JP6839436B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and can be particularly applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, if the identification information is variablely displayed based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode, a predetermined benefit can be given to the player. There are known people who play special games. In addition, such a game machine has a warning effect of notifying in advance the possibility that the identification information will be stopped and displayed in the specific mode due to the variable display of the identification information before the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode. ing. In addition, there is also one that executes a so-called "continuous notice" in which such a notice effect is executed over a plurality of continuous variable displays (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-234759

In Patent Document 1, continuous notice is given over a plurality of consecutive variable displays, and the continuous notice indicates the possibility of a big hit of the last variable display for which the continuous notice has been given. According to this, even in the variable display executed before the variable display indicating the possibility of a big hit, the advance notice effect is performed, so that the execution frequency of the advance notice effect can be increased and the game interest can be enhanced.

However, in the case where the execution of the specific effect is notified by the number of variable displays (the number of times the continuous notice is executed) for executing the continuous notice, the current continuous notice (for example, 3 times) and the next continuous notice (for example, 3 times) For example, if (twice) occur in succession, it is difficult to know whether or not the execution of the specific effect has been notified because the breaks between these continuous notices are not known. In addition, it is conceivable that the next variable display after the end of the continuous notice does not always give the continuous notice, and the delimiter is clarified. However, if such control is uniformly adopted, the frequency of execution of continuous notices may decrease, which may lead to a decrease in the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to appropriately control the continuous production performed in a plurality of continuous variable displays to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A starting port where a game ball can enter and
An acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information acquired based on the entry into the starting port, and
A determination execution means that executes a determination based on the acquired information, and
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the determination result of the determination execution means and stops and displays the identification information in a predetermined stop mode.
A continuous pre-effect execution means that can execute a continuous pre-effect that notifies the content of the variable display of specific identification information over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information.
The continuous pre-production limiting means for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, and the continuous pre-production limiting means.
With
The continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information is composed of the variable display of the specific identification information and the variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information.
The occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times the pre-effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect.
The continuous pre-effect limiting means restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the next variation display of the identification information of the variation display of the specific identification information based on the stop mode of the variation display of the specific identification information. There are cases where it is done and cases where it is not restricted .
The continuous pre-effect is executed by a predetermined number of consecutive variable displays of the identification information, thereby notifying the occurrence of the specific effect.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times, and the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is not the specific stop mode, the specific identification information In the variable display of the next identification information of the variable display, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted.
When the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times and the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is the specific stop mode, the specific identification information In the next variable display of the identification information of the variable display of the above, the execution of the continuous prior effect is not restricted .

According to such a game machine, an acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information, an identification information display means for variablely displaying identification information based on a determination result of the acquired information, and a variable display of specific identification information. It is provided with a continuous pre-effect execution means capable of executing a continuous pre-effect for notifying the contents of the above over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information, and a continuous pre-effect limiting means for limiting the execution of the continuous pre-effect. And. In addition, the continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information includes the variable display of the specific identification information in which the content of the variable display of the identification information is notified, and the variation of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information. Consists of display. Further, the occurrence of the specific effect is notified by the number of times the effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect, that is, the number of times the variation display of the identification information in which the continuous pre-effect is executed is executed. Based on the stop mode of the variation display, in the variation display of the identification information next to the variation display of the specific identification information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect may or may not be restricted.
According to such a game machine, the occurrence of a specific effect is notified by executing a continuous pre-effect with a predetermined number of consecutive variable displays of identification information. Then, the continuous pre-effect limiting means is a case where the continuous pre-effect is executed by the variable display of the identification information less than a predetermined number of times, and the identification information is not stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode in the variable display of the specific identification information. In this case, the execution of the continuous pre-effect shall be restricted in the variable display of the identification information following the variable display of the specific identification information. This is because the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect occur in succession, and even though the number of executions of each continuous pre-effect has not reached the predetermined number of times, the continuous pre-effect is performed a predetermined number of times. This is because it seems that the above-mentioned continuous execution is performed, and if a specific effect does not occur, the game interest may be deteriorated. In order to prevent this, in the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display of the specific identification information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted and the break of the continuous pre-effect is set.
On the other hand, when the continuous pre-effect is executed by the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times, and the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode in the variable display of the specific identification information, the specific identification information In the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display of the above, the execution of the continuous pre-effect shall not be restricted. This is because the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the specific identification information related to the previous continuous pre-effect, so that the player can distinguish between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect. Is. In addition, this makes it possible to appropriately increase the feasibility of continuous pre-production and improve the interest of the game. The "specific stop mode", which is the stop mode of the identification information, can be a stop mode related to the specific effect. Further, the specific stop mode can be a stop mode when the specific effect is executed.

According to this, the occurrence of the specific effect is notified by the number of executions of the continuous pre-effect, and the next identification information of the variation display of the specific identification information is based on the stop mode of the variation display of the specific identification information. In the variable display of, it is possible to appropriately control whether or not the continuous pre-effect can be executed. In addition, as a result, the variable display of the identification information that serves as a delimiter is not set between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect, which is executed for different acquired information, and these continuous pre-effects are continued. It is possible to have a case of enabling execution and a case of setting a variable display of identification information that is a delimiter between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect (the continuous pre-effect is not executed). Become. As a result, it is possible to increase the frequency of execution of continuous pre-production as much as possible and enhance the interest of the game.
In addition, "notifying the content of the variable display of the specific identification information" means, for example, the presence / absence and type of the effect content (reach effect, character effect, notice effect, etc.) executed in association with the variable display of the specific identification information. ), The result of variable display of specific identification information (judgment result of big hit, small hit, miss, hit type, etc.) and the possibility that the result of variable display of specific identification information will be a big hit. .. Further, the "variation display of specific identification information" in which the content is notified by the continuous pre-production is also referred to as "target variation". Further, "restricting the execution of the continuous pre-effect" may mean, for example, the execution of the continuous pre-effect may be prohibited, the feasibility of the continuous pre-effect may be lowered, or the execution of the new continuous pre-effect may be reduced. The decision to execute may be prohibited. Further, "the execution of the continuous pre-effect may or may not be restricted based on the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information" is specified in, for example, the variable display of the specific identification information. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the stop mode (for example, out-of-reach symbol, specific character stop symbol), the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted, and when the identification information is not stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode, the continuous advance is performed. The execution of the production may be restricted.
(1) Further, the gaming machine of the second invention is
A starting port where a game ball can enter and
An acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information acquired based on the entry into the starting port, and
A determination execution means that executes a determination based on the acquired information, and
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the determination result of the determination execution means and stops and displays the identification information in a predetermined stop mode.
A continuous pre-effect execution means that can execute a continuous pre-effect that notifies the content of the variable display of specific identification information over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information.
The continuous pre-production limiting means for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, and the continuous pre-production limiting means.
With
The continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information is composed of the variable display of the specific identification information and the variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information.
The occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times the pre-effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is not the specific stop mode, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted in the next variable display of the identification information of the variable display of the specific identification information.
When variable display of stop mode of the specific identification information is a particular stop mode, the variable display of the specific identification information, the variable display of the next identification information, is not to limit the execution of the continuous pre-rendering ,
The identification information that is variablely displayed by the identification information display means is composed of three identification information.
As an effect mode of variable display of the identification information, there is a reach effect mode in which two of the three identification information are set as the same identification information and one identification information is variablely displayed.
The specific effect is the reach effect mode.
In the specific stop mode, two of the three identification information are stopped and displayed with the same identification information, and one identification information is stopped and displayed with different identification information from the two identification information. Ru der which is characterized in that a stop mode.
According to such a game machine, in the specific stop mode, two of the three identification information are stopped and displayed with the same identification information, and the remaining one identification information is the other two identifications. It is a stop mode (reach off stop mode) in which the stop display is performed with identification information different from the information. As a result, in the variable display of the specific identification information, when the stop mode of the identification information is the specific stop mode (reach out-of-reach stop mode) meaning the occurrence of the specific effect (reach effect mode), the next identification information Does not limit the execution of continuous pre-effects in the variable display of. Further, in the variable display of the specific identification information, the stop mode of the identification information is a stop mode meaning that the specific effect (reach effect mode) did not occur, that is, the specific stop mode (reach off stop mode). If not, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted in the next variable display of the identification information in order to clarify the division of the continuous pre-effect before and after. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the occurrence of the specific effect and prevent the deterioration of the game interest.
(2) Further, the gaming machine of the third invention is
A starting port where a game ball can enter and
An acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information acquired based on the entry into the starting port, and
A determination execution means that executes a determination based on the acquired information, and
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the determination result of the determination execution means and stops and displays the identification information in a predetermined stop mode.
A continuous pre-effect execution means that can execute a continuous pre-effect that notifies the content of the variable display of specific identification information over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information.
The continuous pre-production limiting means for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, and the continuous pre-production limiting means.
With
The continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information is composed of the variable display of the specific identification information and the variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information.
The occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times the pre-effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect.
The continuous pre-effect limiting means restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the next variation display of the identification information of the variation display of the specific identification information based on the stop mode of the variation display of the specific identification information. There are cases where it is done and cases where it is not restricted.
When the continuous pre-effect limiting means limits the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the variable display of predetermined identification information.
In the variable display of the next identification variable display of the predetermined identification information, Ru der those characterized not to limit the execution of the continuous pre-rendering.
According to such a game machine, when the continuous pre-effect limiting means restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the variable display of the predetermined identification information, the continuous pre-effect is performed in the next variable display of the identification information. Execution shall not be restricted. As a result, the period for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-effect is appropriately controlled, the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect can be clearly distinguished, and the feasibility of the continuous pre-effect is appropriately increased. , It becomes possible to improve the game entertainment. Further, the variation display of the specific identification information is the variation display of the last identification information in the variation display of a plurality of consecutive identification information on which the continuous pre-effect is executed.

According to the game machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by appropriately controlling the continuous effect executed in a plurality of continuous variable displays.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, and is the figure which shows the display which the game machine includes. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of big hit and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by a game control microcomputer. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of main interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting and entering a ball. It is a flowchart of a normal figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit / miss judgment process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a process during a normal symbol change. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 2 It is a flowchart of a random number shift process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 1 It is a flowchart of a random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the reserved ball number processing. It is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 2ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the continuous notice counter setting process. It is a flowchart of the continuous notice counter setting process. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of the advance notice effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the continuous notice decision table. It is a figure which shows the continuous notice number determination table. It is a figure which shows the production mode of the continuous notice effect. It is a timing chart which shows the control pattern of the continuous notice effect. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing of Example 2. It is a flowchart of the prohibition counter reset process of Example 2.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. In the following, the game medium used for the game is a game ball, and the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (ball game machine) capable of advancing the game by firing the game ball toward the game board surface. An example of this will be described. In the following, the special symbol will be displayed in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the variable display of the special symbol, a predetermined amount will be displayed to the player. A so-called “type 1” pachinko gaming machine that enables a big hit game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given will be described as an example.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is detachably configured from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the game board 2 is removed from the game machine frame 50. The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for attaching a game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko game machine 1 to the island equipment of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

Further, the front frame 51 can supply a launch handle 60 for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a player's operation amount (rotation angle), and a game ball that stores and stores the game ball to the launcher side. A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (collectively, these two effect buttons) that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. A frame lamp 66 for decoration, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided.

The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be used properly according to the type of the game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the embodiment of the present embodiment, and any input means that allows the player to input is sufficient. For example, an input means (for example, the player directly contacts the button portion to input the effect button 63). For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.), or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects that a part of the player's body is in close proximity and inputs. Good.

The game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down, surrounded by a rail member 4. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected in the game area 3, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5).

An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) on which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is displayed in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

Each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. Depending on the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b, the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as the "first special symbol display unit") described later. The result of the variation display and the result of the variation display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as the "second special symbol display unit"), that is, the special symbol hit / fail judgment (simply "hit / fail judgment"). The result of) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol may be simply referred to as "design" or "identification information". In addition, the normal symbol is "general symbol", the special symbol is "special symbol", the first special symbol is "special diagram 1" and "first special symbol", and the second special symbol is "special diagram 2" and "second special symbol". There is a case. Further, the means for variablely displaying these identification information (effect symbol display area, image display device, special symbol display unit, main control unit, sub control unit) is also referred to as "identification information display means".

For example, if the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the type of the big hit is 16R big hit, 6R big hit, etc., the same three-digit doublet (specific mode, specific display result) such as "777" is used. It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol. In addition, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the type of the big hit is a 2R big hit, a preset chance symbol (specific mode, specific display result) such as "135" or "3 ★ 3" It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a dedicated symbol (specific mode, specific display result) such as. In addition, in the case of deviation, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" is stopped and displayed in a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result). Is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stopped display of the effect symbol. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but rather directs the result. The effect symbol displayed in the symbol display area 7b is observed and grasped. It is not necessary to separately provide the positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas, and the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas may be used as the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). .. In addition, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling display in the up / down, left / right, diagonal directions, and the like.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect using the above-mentioned effect symbol (effect symbol game effect), a big hit game effect (special game effect) executed in association with the big hit game and , Demonstration production for waiting for customers, etc. are displayed. Production pattern In the game production, jackpot game production, and demonstration production, in addition to the production design such as numbers, the production image other than the production design such as the background image and the character image is also displayed. Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, there is a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) that displays the first effect hold 9a according to the number of stored first special figure hold described later. A second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b according to the number of stored second special figure hold described later is provided. Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure hold and the second special figure hold indicator 43b displayed by the first special figure hold indicator 43a described later The number of stored memories of the second special figure hold displayed in can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll is provided. Further, a hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decoration body 10. The warp portion 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet, receives a game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp inlet, discharges the game ball from the warp outlet, and guides the game ball to the stage portion 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 has a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage portion 11, and can enter the first starting port 20 described later. Further, above the center decorative body 10, an illuminated member (board lamp 5) such as an LED is provided and can be turned on according to the game state, and a decorative member 13 in the shape of characters, figures, or the like is arranged. ing.

Further, a movable decorative member 14 that is above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13 is provided so as to be able to move along with the game effect. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward with the execution of the game effect having a relatively high possibility of a big hit, and the movable decorative member 14 is movable. The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the decorative member 14 becomes visible. As a result, the player raises the expectation for the big hit. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 provided with a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is correct (first special symbol is correct or not). Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 provided with a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is correct (first special symbol is correct or not). Judgment) is executed, and the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment.

Below the first starting port 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a “variable starting port”) including a variable second starting port 21 that changes the ease of entering the game ball is provided. .. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the accuracy of the second special symbol is determined (the second special symbol is determined to be correct or not). ) Is executed, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment.

The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second starting port 21 can be changed from the first aspect (closed state) to the second aspect (open state) in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than that of the first aspect. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 is capable of entering the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and is unable to enter the game ball when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. .. The second starting port 21 is perfect when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the game ball is in the open state. It does not have to be the one that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

To the right of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 provided with a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable ball entry opening”) is provided. The first prize-winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens and closes the first prize-winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first large winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first large winning opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first large winning device 31 has a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32. Can be changed to.

In addition, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a "second variable entry opening") is provided above the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and at the lower right of the center decoration body 10. A grand prize device 36 is provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second large winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. That is, the second large winning device 36 is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. Can be changed to.

In the area on the right side of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage port) through which the game ball can pass is provided. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not to open the second starting port 21. As the symbol hit / miss judgment is executed, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment. When the hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is in the open state. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3. In this embodiment, four general winning openings 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning openings provided on the left side of the first starting opening 20, and one is right of the first large winning opening 30. It is the right general winning opening provided on the side. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 35, and the general winning opening 27 are the entry openings that trigger the payout of the prize balls, and each entry opening. When a game ball enters the ball, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entry port. Specifically, the number of prize balls in the first starting port 20 is "5", the number of prize balls in the second starting port 21 is "3", and the number of prize balls in the first large winning opening 20 and the second large winning opening 35. Is "15", and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is "10".

In this way, a game in which a plurality of entry ports (first start opening 20, second start opening 21, first large winning opening 30, second large winning opening 35, general winning opening 27, and gate 28) and the like are arranged. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side. The method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called "left-handed", and the method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called "right-handed". ". Here, among the plurality of entry ports, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided so that the game ball flowing down the left game area 3A of the game area 3 can enter. In the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 35, the right general winning opening 27, and the gate 28, a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B of the game area 3 enters. It is provided so that it is possible. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game is started, in principle, the ball is aimed at entering the first starting port 20 by hitting the left side. On the other hand, when a big hit is made and the game state changes in the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the first starting opening 20, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30 and the first big winning opening 30 are hit right. The aim is to enter the two major winning openings 35.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main indicator 40 is arranged at the lower right of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays and stops the first special symbol, and a second special symbol that displays and stops the second special symbol. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display 42 (ordinary symbol display unit) for variable display and stop display of normal symbols are included. Further, the main display 40 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored numbers of the hit / fail determination information (first special symbol hold) related to the first special symbol, and the hit / fail determination information related to the second special symbol. The second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), the normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, and It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit, and the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed when the result of the determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and the launch direction of the game ball, that is, right. It includes a launch direction indicator 47, which indicates whether the player should hit the ball or hit the ball to the left. These various indicators included in the main indicator 40 are displayed and controlled by a main control unit described later.

The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. Further, the first special figure holding display 43a and the second special figure holding display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure holding display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, then stopped and displayed, and the ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 by the stopped displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery based on (special symbol winning / failing judgment, big hit lottery) will be notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct. When the stop symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the mode of the stop display of the special symbol (display result of the variable display of the special symbol) is a specific mode (specific display result) indicating a big hit. In this case, a big hit game (special game) is performed in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the big hit symbol displayed as stopped. The opening pattern of the big winning openings (1st big winning opening 30 and 2nd big winning opening 35) in the big hit game will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol hit / miss determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment, 5 of "16R 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd jackpot", "6R 3rd jackpot", "6R 4th jackpot" and "6R 5th jackpot" A type of jackpot is provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the five types of jackpots. It is possible. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R first jackpot, the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R first jackpot symbol), and the 6R first jackpot is turned on. When it becomes 2 big hits, 3 LEDs of "ino" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R 2nd big hit design), and when it becomes 6R 3rd big hit, 3 LEDs of "imp" are turned on. Turn on and turn off the rest (6R 3rd jackpot symbol), and when it becomes 6R 4th jackpot, turn on the 3 LEDs of "ijo" and turn off the rest (6R 4th jackpot symbol). When the 6R 5th jackpot is reached, the 3 LEDs of "jno" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R 5th jackpot symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are turned off (off symbol).

Further, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit / miss determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment, "16R 6th jackpot", "16th 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot", " Seven types of jackpots, "16R 11th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot", are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LEDs of the second special symbol display 41b correspond to each of these two types of jackpots. It is possible to take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment is the 16R 6th jackpot, the three LEDs of "abd" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 6th jackpot symbol), and the 16Rth When it becomes 7 big hits, 3 LEDs of "abg" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 7th big hit design), and when it becomes 12R 8th big hit, 3 LEDs of "abc" are turned on. Turn on and turn off the rest (12R 8th jackpot symbol), and when it becomes 6R 9th jackpot, turn on the 3 LEDs of "afg" and turn off the rest (6R 9th jackpot symbol). When the 2R 10th jackpot is reached, the 4 LEDs of "abde" are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R 10th jackpot symbol), and when the 16R 11th jackpot is reached, the 3 "abde" are turned on. LED is turned on and the rest is turned off (16R 11th big hit symbol), and when 2R 12th big hit is reached, 4 LEDs of "abdh" are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R 12th big hit symbol) ). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are turned off (the off-design).

The stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol is not limited to these, and can be set arbitrarily. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, the light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on as described above.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various information (“acquisition information”” such as a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct is based on the entry of the game ball. (Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first start port 20, it is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown) as the first special figure hold, and if it enters the second start port 21, the ball enters the second start port 21. It is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure holding. The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value thereof in this embodiment is "4". The first special figure holding storage unit and the second special figure holding storage unit are also referred to as "first acquired information storage means" and "second acquired information storage means", respectively, and are also generally referred to as "acquired information storage means".

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the special symbol hold means to determine the random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not corresponding to the special symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbol. Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is correct for the incoming ball, up to a predetermined number.

The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold, the first special figure is held. It displays the number of holds. For example, when the number of holds is "0", both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is set. When is "1", the LED of "u" is turned off and the LED of "v" is turned on in red, such as "u □ v ●". When the number of hold is "2", "u ●" The display mode is such that the "u" LED is turned on in red and the "v" LED is turned off, such as "v □", and when the number of holds is "3", both LEDs are turned on, such as "u ● v ●". The display mode can be set to light up in red, and when the number of holds is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs can be turned on in green, such as "u ▲ v ▲".

Further, the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special figure hold, the number of the second special figure hold is increased. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is "0", both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is set. “1” to “4” are also defined in the same manner as in the first special figure holding indicator 43a.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable time for a predetermined time, then stopped and displayed, and the result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is determined by the stopped display normal symbol (stop symbol). Notify. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the judgment of whether or not the normal symbol is correct. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment depending on the lighting mode. Is. For example, when the determination result is a hit, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed when both LEDs are lit, such as "s ■ t ■" (for example, ■: lit, □: turned off). If the determination result is out of order, an out-of-order normal symbol in a mode in which only the LED of "t" is lit, such as "s □ t ■", is displayed. It should be noted that the off-normal symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is executed for a predetermined fluctuation time, and the variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is correct is acquired based on the passage, and various acquired information is acquired. Is temporarily stored as a normal figure hold in a normal figure hold storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4". The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the normal symbol hold means to determine the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not corresponding to the normal symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in such a case, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not the normal symbol is correct for the passage up to a predetermined number.

The number of the normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 44. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs according to the number of normal figure hold. is there. For example, when the number of holds is "0", both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is set. When is "1", the display mode can be such that the LED of "q" is turned off and the LED of "r" is turned on in red, such as "q □ r ●". Further, the number of holds "2" to "4" is also defined in the same manner as in the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”, which is a “game control”) that controls game progress and game profits such as a special symbol winning / failing determination, a normal symbol winning / failing determination, and a transition of a game state. (Also referred to as "unit"), sub-control board 90 (also referred to as "sub-control unit" or "effect control unit") that controls the effect to be executed as the game progresses, and payout control that controls the payout of the game ball. An image control board that controls the display of a board 110 (also referred to as a “payout control unit”), an image display device 7, an effect display 102, an effect 1 special figure hold indicator 103a, an effect 2 special figure hold indicator 103b, and the like. It includes 100 (image control unit) and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing the main control board 80 is provided in a substantially central portion on the rear surface side (back surface side) of the pachinko game machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case for an image control board or the like that houses the voice control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100, and the sub control board that houses the sub control board 90 is stored on the storage case for the image control board or the like. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for accommodating the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for accommodating the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit (first special figure holding storage unit and second special figure holding storage unit) and the normal figure holding storage unit. Further, a storage area for use for various flags and various counting counters is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via the relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first large winning opening sensor 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, and the general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. Has been done. These various sensors are also referred to as "game ball detecting means".

The first start port sensor 20a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first large winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 30. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 35. The general winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each general winning opening 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

Further, as the solenoids, the second starting port solenoid 24, the first winning opening solenoid 33, and the second winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as "driving means". The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first prize-winning port solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first prize-winning device 31. The second prize-winning port solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second prize-winning device 36.

Further, on the main control board 80, a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a second special symbol hold indicator 43b, and the like are commonly used. Figure Hold indicator 44, round indicator 45, game status indicator 46, launch direction indicator 47 and hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main indicators 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 is stored in a payout device 120 for paying out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (a prepaid card (game value storage medium) installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and inserted). (A device that enables ball lending based on the information provided) is connected, and the launch device 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a “launch control unit”). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is equipped with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls according to a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Then, the prize balls are paid out and the rental balls are paid out. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the launch handle 60 of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously launched by the launching device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. .. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. Further, a storage area for use for various flags and various counting counters is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM (effect control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (effect control microcomputer 91).

An image control board 100, a voice control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The sub control board 90 (sub control unit), the image control board 100 (image control unit), the voice control board 106 (sound control unit), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control unit) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for executing various effects such as an effect, a sound effect, and a lamp effect.

The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect 1 special figure hold display 103a, and the effect 2 hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM of the image control board 100 contains still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.). And image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the display control is executed based on the read image data.

The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors of the two LEDs. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode showing the display result (result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment). Further, the effect 1 special figure hold indicator 103a and the effect 2 hold indicator 103b are also composed of two LEDs in the same manner. Then, by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining colors, the effect 1st special figure hold indicator 103a is displayed by the hold number displayed in the 1st effect hold display area 9c and the 1st special figure hold indicator 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode indicating the same number of holds as the number of holds to be held. Further, the effect second special figure hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same number of holds as the number of holds displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the number of holds displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Be controlled. In this method, the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display unit), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the character symbol on substantially the entire effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display unit) on the display screen 7a. By covering the image, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect symbol 8, the first effect hold 9a, and the second effect hold 9b, may become invisible. A display like this is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, or the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute voice control. In this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the light emission pattern data (lighting / extinguishing, light emitting color, etc.) of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 based on the command received from the main control board 80. , Also referred to as lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the movable decorative member 14 is configured to include a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c (see FIGS. 5 and 48b), and the light emitting pattern data for determining the light emitting mode (lighting / extinguishing / blinking, light emitting color, etc.) of the decorative LED is also available. It is included in the operation pattern data of the movable decorative member 14. Therefore, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also the light emission (lighting / blinking, etc.) of the decorative LED 14c.

Further, on the sub-control board 90, the first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) has been operated (pushed, rotated, pulled, etc.) and The second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, the signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are also collectively referred to as simply "effect button detection switch".

Next, the control related to the hit / fail determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The means for controlling the success / failure determination is also referred to as "acquisition information determination means", "success / rejection determination means", or "determination execution means". In this embodiment, there are "big hit" and "missing" as a result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment. When it is a "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and when it is "off", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is judged as a big hit by the special symbol winning / failing judgment, the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is opened with an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol (big hit type) displayed as stopped. A "special game" to open is executed. A special game that is executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game".

There are multiple types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the jackpots are "16R (round) 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd to 5th jackpot", "16R 6th jackpot", "16R 7th jackpot", and "12R". A total of 12 types are provided: "8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot", "16R 11th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot". Among these big hits, "16R 1st big hit" and "6R 2nd to 5th big hits" which are big hits related to the 1st special symbol, and "16R 6th big hit" and "16R 6th big hit" which are big hits related to the 2nd special symbol "16R 11th jackpot" is a jackpot related to a jackpot game using the first jackpot 30 (lower attacker). Specifically, in each of the "16R 1st jackpot", "16R 6th jackpot" and "16R 11th jackpot", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the 1st prize opening 30 is 16 times, and the opening time is Is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (1 round). In addition, in each of the "6R 2nd to 5th big hits", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the 1st big winning opening 30 is 6 times, and the opening time is 25 seconds for each opening (1 round). Is. The round is also simply referred to as "R" and also referred to as "round game".

On the other hand, the big hits related to the 2nd special symbol, "16R 7th big hit", "12R 8th big hit", "6R 9th big hit", "2R 10th big hit" and "2R 12th big hit" are the 2nd big hits. This is a big hit related to a big hit game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, in "16R 7th jackpot", "12R 8th jackpot" and "6R 9th jackpot", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the second big winning opening 35 is 16, 12, and 6 times, respectively. So, the opening time is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (1 round). In addition, in both "2R 10th jackpot" and "2R 12th jackpot", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the second big winning opening 35 is 2 times, and the opening time is 1 time (1 round). It is a big hit of 0.1 seconds per. On the special symbol display unit 41, the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types are stopped and displayed.

The 16R 1st jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot and 16R 11th jackpot are also collectively referred to as "16R jackpot", and the 6R 2nd to 5th jackpots and 6R 9th jackpot are generally referred to as "6R". It is also called "big hit", and the 2R 10th big hit and the 2R 12th big hit are also collectively called "2R big hit". Further, the 12R 8th jackpot is also simply referred to as "12R jackpot".

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, etc., which will be described later, according to the type of the jackpot that has occurred (winning). That is, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and the types of the big hits are the above-mentioned 16R 1st big hit, 6R 2nd big hit, 16R 6th big hit, 16R 7th big hit, 12R 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit and 2R. When any of the tenth big hits is obtained, the game state after the big hit game is completed is referred to as a "high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state" described later. On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the above-mentioned 6R 3rd to 5th big hits, 16R 11th big hit and 2R 12th big hit, the big hit game. The game state after the end is referred to as a "low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state" described later. From this, the 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot can be regarded as "probability variation jackpot", and 6R The 3rd to 5th big hits, the 16R 11th big hit and the 2R 12th big hit can be regarded as "non-probable variable big hits" (normal big hits, time saving big hits). Further, the 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) is a jackpot that opens (opens and closes for a moment) the second prize opening 35 in 0.1 seconds per round as described above. It is unlikely that a game ball will enter the second major winning opening 35, which opens in a short time, and therefore it is also unlikely that a prize ball based on the entry into the second major winning opening 35 will be obtained. Such a 2R big hit is also called a so-called "big hit without a ball", of which the 10th big hit is also called a "probable variable big hit without a ball" and the 12th R2 big hit is a "normal (shorter time) without a ball". Also called "big hit".

Further, in this embodiment, among the jackpots that open the second jackpot 35 (upper attacker), the jackpots occur and the jackpot game starts for the 16R 7th jackpot, the 12R 8th jackpot, and the 6R 9th jackpot. At that time, it is difficult for the player to understand which number of rounds the jackpot game will be played. That is, with respect to these jackpots, the exact number of rounds of the jackpot game to be performed in the future is grasped (determined) through the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and other effects. It's difficult. For this reason, these jackpots pay attention to whether or not the round will continue at the timing (round branch) when the end of the 6th or 12th round is reached, while digesting the round in a situation where it is unknown how long the round will last. It is playable. Such a jackpot is a so-called "ramp-up bonus", and hereinafter, this jackpot may be referred to as "RUB".

When the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 5% for the 16R first big hit, 55% for the 6R second big hit, and the 6R third big hit. 5%, 6R 4th jackpot is 15%, 6R 5th jackpot is 20%. On the other hand, when the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 35% for the 16R 6th big hit, 16R 7th big hit, and 12R 8th. The jackpot and the 6R 9th jackpot are 8% (that is, RUB is 24%), the 2R 10th jackpot is 1%, the 16R 11th jackpot is 20%, and the 2R 12th jackpot is 20%. That is, when a big hit is made by the hit / fail judgment (Special Figure 2 hit / miss judgment) based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, which is easy to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later. The appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R jackpot is higher than that in the case where the jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination (special figure 1 hit / fail determination) based on the entry into the first starting port 20. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is placed in the second starting port 21 rather than being a big hit in the hit / fail judgment (special figure 1 hit / fail judgment) performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. It is set so that a big hit is more likely to be advantageous to the player in the hit / fail judgment (special figure 2 hit / miss judgment) performed by entering the ball. Therefore, the player plays the game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly remarkable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of whether it is a big hit or a miss is performed based on a "special symbol hit / miss judgment random number (also referred to as" hit / miss judgment information ")", and the type of big hit when a big hit occurs Is determined based on the "random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as" random number for determining symbol "and" information for determining symbol ")". As shown in FIG. 7A, the random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not takes a value in the range of "0 to 629", and the random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of "0 to 99". In addition, the random numbers (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, a random number for determining the jackpot type, and a "variable pattern random number". (Also called "fluctuation pattern information") ".

The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of "0 to 198". Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the gate 28 include the normal symbol hit / miss determination random numbers shown in FIG. 7 (B). The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (ordinary symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of "0 to 240".

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the functions of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol in the activated state or the non-activated state. For special symbols (1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol), the state in which the probability fluctuation function is operating is called "high probability state" or "probability change state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "low probability state" or "low probability state". It is called "normal state". In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol winning / failing judgment is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit / fail judgment is performed using the jackpot judgment table for the normal state, but in the high probability state, the jackpot judgment table for the high probability state in which the value of the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number judged as the jackpot is large is used. (See FIG. 8 (A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the special symbol will be a big hit (the stop symbol will be the jackpot symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated.

Further, for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the special symbol is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the confirmation display time) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the non-time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table defined so that the fluctuation pattern having the short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 9). .. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and effective ball entry into the starting port (ball entry that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the time saving state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol winning / failing determination is higher than in the non-time-saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state. Judgment of a normal symbol) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

Also, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the opening number of opening times function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the opening number of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs an opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and the time saving state. When the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have.

The high base state (high frequency state) does not have to activate all the above functions. That is, by operating at least one of the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22, the function is not activated. However, it is sufficient that the second starting port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of ball entry is high). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot. The gaming state after the big hit game (after the special game) in the case of any one of them is a high probability state of the special symbol, a time saving state of the special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, or when the jackpot is executed and the jackpot game is executed. This high-probability high-base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state, and is a so-called "probability-changing state" for the player.

In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after the special game) when any of the 6R 3rd to 5th big hits, the 16R 11th big hit, and the 2R 12th big hit is the normal state (low probability state) of the special symbol. At the same time, the special symbol becomes a time-saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low accuracy and high base state". The low accuracy high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display of a special symbol is executed, or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, three gaming states of "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state" can be set as the game state. In addition to this, it may be possible to set a high probability state of the special symbol and a non-time saving state and a low base state of the special symbol, that is, a “high probability low base state”.

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B by hitting the right side. In the high base state, the second starting port 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which is a trigger for determining whether or not the symbol is correct, a right-handed hit is performed to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21. As a result, a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) can be obtained as compared with the case of hitting left. In this state, the launch direction indicator 47 is lit and controlled in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be launched aiming at the right game area 3B (right-handed instruction notification).

On the other hand, in a low base state (for example, a low probability low base state), it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 3A by hitting the left side. In the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the first starting port 20 than to enter the ball into the second starting port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to allow the game ball to enter the first starting port 20. As a result, a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) can be obtained as compared with the case of right-handed striking. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is lit (display controlled) in a predetermined mode to notify that the game ball should be launched aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

Here, the launch direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the launch direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as "y □ z □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. In addition, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned on, such as "y ■ z ■" (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 36. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, the initial setting is performed (S101). In the initial settings, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, and various flags, statuses, and counters. Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that.

Following the initial setting (S101), the interrupt is disabled (S102), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 are updated by one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interrupt is enabled (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, between the end of the interrupt process (S105) and the start of the next interrupt process (S105), the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Will be executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt processing (S105), first, the output processing (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. To do. Examples of the command and the like output here include information on the game state, the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination, the symbol as the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information about the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information about the content of the command.

In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, first large winning port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, etc. (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) that detects the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as the lower plate full data.

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is performed after the execution period of the timer interrupt processing (S105) and the other periods (after the end of the interrupt processing (S105)). It is performed both in the period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), the start port sensor detection process (S204), start ball entry process (S205), normal diagram operation process (S206), and special symbol operation process (S207), which will be described later. , Hold ball number processing (S208) and power failure monitoring processing (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed to end the interrupt processing (S105). Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the main control main processes S102 to S104 are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms). Later), interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reserved balls (normal symbol hold) (Specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of holdings of the normal figure provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7 (B)) of the random number counter for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not, which is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, is acquired. Then, the acquired random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of ordinary symbol holding balls in the normal symbol holding storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball has not entered the second starting port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if the game ball has entered the second starting port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 hold balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not it is (S306). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2 is held. 2 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (S307).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, and the random number for determining the jackpot type, which are stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. The counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7 (A) are acquired), and the acquired random number values (acquisition) are acquired. Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the second special figure 2 in the second special figure reserved storage unit 85b.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball does not enter the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends, but if the game ball enters the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure Whether the number of 1 reserved balls (the number of 1st special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of 1st special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). Judge whether or not (S310). Then, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is completed, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 is held. Add "1" to the number of balls (S311).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), the value of the special symbol hit / miss determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is the same as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308). (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7 (A)). Numerical values are acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the first special figure 1 in the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Processing at the time of starting ball entry]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the start ball entry process (S205) after the start port sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start ball entry process (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has increased by “1” (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has increased by "1" (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start port. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure hold storage unit is read (acquired information). S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the acquired random number values read out, the value of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (the random number value for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not) is a big hit according to the current game state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. The determination by S317 is a preliminary determination (determination of whether or not it is a big hit) regarding the holding of special figure 2 prior to the determination of success or failure (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202) described later. It corresponds to the so-called "hold look-ahead").

The pre-judgment as to whether or not it is a big hit can be made in the big hit judgment table (see FIG. 8A), that is, in the high probability state, the big hit judgment table for the high probability state, or the normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not the value matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. Further, as another pre-judgment mode, as a fluctuation pattern information judgment table capable of judging fluctuation pattern information, a fluctuation pattern information judgment table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a fluctuation pattern information judgment table for a high probability state (for a high probability state) It is assumed that the fluctuation pattern information determination table of the above is provided. Then, in the preliminary determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the acquired random number value (value of the random number counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the game state. It is possible to do. Then, from the selected fluctuation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not the game is a big hit, the type of the big hit, and whether or not a game effect with high reliability of the big hit is executed.

Next, in S318, game information (preliminary judgment information) related to the result of judgment by S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number value for special symbol hit / fail judgment matches the jackpot judgment value (hit / miss information), and Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random number value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc. is used as the special figure 2 start entry command. Generate and set the command in the output buffer of RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entry command, a part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read by S316 may be transmitted to the sub control board as it is, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted as it is. Is not transmitted as it is, but the game information acquired based on the value of the random number acquired in Special Figure 2 (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information) may be transmitted.

Further, by analyzing the special figure 2 start-in ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, the sub-control unit 90 can determine whether the information is related to a big hit, which type of big hit, and the like. Is supposed to be identifiable. Further, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entry command, whether or not the acquired special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when it is determined in a high probability state, and a low probability. It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when it is judged by the state. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start entry command as a hold (effect hold information), predetermines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not the command is successful in a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not the effect hold information determined to be a big hit is stored in.

From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the random number value for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not among the random number values read by S316 is not transmitted to the sub-control unit as it is, and the value of the other random number counter for determining the jackpot type (big hit). Command data including information indicating the value of the random number value for determining the type), the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), and the information indicating the result of the pre-judgment is generated as the special figure 2 start entry command, and this is generated. It is possible to set.

Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has increased by "1" in the same manner as in the above-described processing according to Special Figure 2 (S319). Then, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends as it is.

In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined in S320 that the time saving flag is OFF, that is, in a low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the process related to the pre-determination after S321. Here, when the time saving flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is the high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is operating, and whether or not the special figure 2 is correct or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easy to perform. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the digestion of the special figure 2 hold (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the special figure 1 hold (variation display of the first special symbol) ( So-called special figure 2 priority variable machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of the special figure 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and the result of the preliminary determination is clearly shown to be a big hit, the player , By using the priority of special figure 2 hold digestion, the special figure 2 hold is intentionally eliminated (set to "0") at an arbitrary timing, and the jackpot related to special figure 1 showing the result of the preliminary judgment is Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of fairness of the game that the player can adjust the timing of occurrence of the big hit in this way. Therefore, if the current gaming state is not a low base state but a high base state (YES in S320), this process is terminated without performing the process related to the pre-judgment of Special Figure 1 after S321. ..

The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquisition information) acquired by the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure hold storage unit is read (S321). Pre-determination is performed on the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, the command data including the game information related to this pre-determination is generated as the special figure 1 start entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). The preliminary determination (holding look-ahead) of S322 is performed prior to the accuracy determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 accuracy determination process (S1207) described later.

[Public map operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal drawing operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start ball entry process (S205). In the normal figure operation process (S206), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. .. Then, when the "normal figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "2" (S401). NO, YES for S403), normal symbol fluctuation processing (S404) is performed, and if the "normal symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S401 and S403, YES for S405), the normal symbol is confirmed. The process (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), the normal electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal figure operation status is "1" by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501). ), Finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol hit / miss determination process described later is performed (S502), and then the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. After finishing the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed, and then the normal symbol variation start process (S505) is performed to finish the process. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol change start process, a normal symbol change start command is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of change of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol hit / miss judgment process]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / miss determination random number counter stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). .. Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). When it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is in the time saving state (YES in S602), among the normal symbol hit judgment tables shown in FIG. 8 (C), the table for the time saving state (the hit judgment value is "". Based on the high-probability normal-figure hit / fail judgment based on "0" to "239"), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, when it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time saving state (hit) among the normal symbol hit judgment tables shown in FIG. 8 (C). Based on the low-probability normal-figure hit / fail judgment based on the judgment values "0" and "1"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal figure hit / fail judgment (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605), and if it is judged to be wrong (NO in S605), the stop display is lost. Determine the normal symbol (the symbol that is out of the ordinary symbol) (S606), and finish the process. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal figure) in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per stop display (design per normal figure) is determined (S607), and the normal figure hit flag is turned ON (S608). ), Finish the process.

[Normal symbol random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each Fuzu hold in the Fuzu hold storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-level hold storage in the normal figure hold storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth hold of the normal figure is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order of hold.

[Processing during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801), and if not (NO in S801), the process ends. .. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal symbol at the display result (hit normal symbol or out-of-order normal symbol) according to the judgment result of the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is performed (S804), and this processing is performed. Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the normal map hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the flag per normal figure is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time saving state is in progress (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the opening pattern in the time saving state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set in the second starting port opening counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). As described above, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is an opening pattern in which opening for 0.2 seconds is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the set of the open pattern (S903, S906), the normal figure operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process is completed.

[Ordinary electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal figure is ON (S1001). The normal figure hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has been completed in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the end flag per normal figure is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) to open the second starting port 21 has been reached (S1003), and if not (NO in S1003), the process is completed and the process is reached. If there is (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is completed. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second starting port 21 is opened). Judging (whether or not the opened opening time has passed) (S1005), if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is completed, and if it is reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). ) (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0". Judge (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the end processing per normal figure to end the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the end flag per normal figure is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter becomes "0" when the second start port 21 is opened three times (opening operation of the movable member 23) in the non-time reduction state, and is set to "0" in the non-time reduction state. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag per normal figure is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The hit end flag is turned off (S1011), the normal figure hit flag is turned off (S1012), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure operation process (S207) after the normal figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the large prize device (first large prize device 31 and second large prize device 36) are divided into four stages, and these are divided into four stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage of. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101). NO, YES for S1103), processing during special symbol change (S1104) is performed, and if the "special symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S1101 and S1103, YES for S1105), the special symbol is confirmed. Processing (S1106) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "4" (all of S1101, S1103, and S1105 are NO), special electric accessory processing (S1107) as a jackpot game is performed. The special figure operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is “0” (S1201). ). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, when the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the second starting port 21 is not stored, the first start is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, when the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20 is not stored, the image is displayed. It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during the execution of the demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1211), and if it is being processed as a standby screen (YES in S1211). ), If the process is completed and the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry of the ball into the second starting port 21. , The special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) are performed in this order. Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21. Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the entry into the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / miss judgment process (S1207) and the special figure 1 variation described later will be described. The pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in this embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the first special symbol hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). Then, in this embodiment, the hit / fail judgment based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit that is more profitable for the player than the hit / fail judgment based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8 (B)). ).

[Special Figure 2 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 hit / miss determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest region of the second special figure hold storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first one of the second special figure hold). The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (the oldest stored) stored in the RAM area corresponding to) is read out (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is in the normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state (the jackpot determination values are "3" and "" in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A)). A hit / fail judgment is made based on "397") (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit / fail judgment is performed based on the big hit determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for high probability states, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", "449". , "503".

When the result of the jackpot judgment (S1303, S1304) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1305), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type is read out and the jackpot shown in FIG. 8 (B) is read. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1309), and the process is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit judgment (S1303, S1304) is not "big hit" (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is finished. In the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is judged using the jackpot type judgment table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table of. Here, the jackpot judgment (special symbol hit / fail judgment) and the jackpot type determination judgment may be referred to as "judgment", respectively, or may be referred to as "judgment" including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot judgment. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as "judgment results".

Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp, and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when the 2R jackpot is reached, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is such as "2R (6) (12) (16R)" (for example, (): lighting, Δ: extinguishing). Further, when the 6R jackpot is reached, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2R △ 6 △ 12 △ 16R △". Further, when the 12R jackpot is reached, the 12R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2R △ 6 △ 12 △ 16R △". Further, when the 16R jackpot is reached, the 16R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2R △ 6 △ 12 △ 16R ▲".

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is not (NO in S1401), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402). When it is determined in S1402 that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-time saving state jackpot table (the part of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot). Fluctuation pattern A variation pattern is selected based on a random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Then, the process proceeds to S1404.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1402 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is "1" or "2" (S1405). Since the number of holdings referred to here is the number of storages including the information for which the fluctuation pattern is determined by this processing, the number of holdingss is set to any value of "1" to "4". Then, when it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is "1" or "2" (YES in S1405), the table for removing the number of holds 1 (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 is in a non-time saving state and is out of time). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the portion corresponding to the number of reserved balls "1, 2" (S1406). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1405), the second table for removing the number of reservations (variation shown in FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time saving state, the out-of-time, and the number of reserved balls "3, 4" in the pattern table (S1407). ). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the first reserved number out-of-number table is set with a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second hold number out-of-number table. Further, the shortest variable time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the table for removing the number of reserved numbers (4000 ms).

Further, when it is determined in S1401 that the time is shortened (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1408). When it is determined in S1408 that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referred to in the time-saving state jackpot table (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time-saving state and jackpot). The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1408 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1408), then it is determined whether or not the number of holds is "1" (S1410). The number of holdings referred to here is the same as described above, and the number of holdings is set to any value of "1" to "4". When it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is "1" (YES in S1410), the third holding number deviation table (in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9, the time saving state, the removal, and the number of holding balls "1" are set. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to (corresponding part) (S1411). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. Further, when it is determined in S1410 that the number of holds is not "1", that is, the number of holds is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1410), the fourth table for removing the number of holds (FIG. 9). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the fluctuation pattern table shown in (1), which is in a time-saving state, is out of alignment, and corresponds to the number of reserved balls "2-4". (S1411). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of the time saving state and the deviation is more likely to be selected as the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of the non-time saving state and the deviation. There is. This is because the digestion speed of the special figure hold is accelerated (the game during the time reduction is rapidly advanced) by allowing more fluctuation patterns with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time reduction state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, another process shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the process is completed. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a fluctuation pattern specification command according to the selected fluctuation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in the variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 2 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, when the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one lower side (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of the address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003". , Address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth RAM of the second special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Clear the area to 0 (S1503) and finish this process.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is "0" and the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). , Special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 hit / miss determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1609) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / miss determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. 23. Therefore, a detailed description of this process will be omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowest area of the first special figure hold storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) is set. The stored random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is read out and processed.

[Special Figure 1 Fluctuation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), processing (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. 24 and 25. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process will be omitted.

[Special Figure 1 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S2002). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth item of the first special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process is completed.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9). Determine if it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903), if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is subtracted by 1 (S1904), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is "0". Is determined (S1905). When the probability change counter is determined to be "0" in S1905, the probability change flag is turned off and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of fluctuation display times of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time saving counter is subtracted by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag is turned off (S1910). ), Proceed to the processing of S1911. Further, when it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol winning / failing determination random number and the big hit type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is completed.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the confirmed jackpot type is a 16R jackpot, and if it is determined to be a 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. Set "16" to the value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be performed (S2003), and shift to the processing of S2009. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not a 16R jackpot (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not the confirmed jackpot type is a 12R jackpot (S2004), and it is determined to be a 12R jackpot. (YES in S2004), set the value of the round counter to "12" (S2005), and shift to the processing of S2009. On the other hand, in S2004, when it is determined that the jackpot type is not a 12R jackpot (NO in S2004), it is determined whether or not the confirmed jackpot type is a 6R jackpot (S2006), and it is determined to be a 6R jackpot (S2006). YES in S2006), set the value of the round counter to "6" (S2007), and shift to the processing of S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2006 that the jackpot type is not a 6R jackpot (NO in S2006), the confirmed jackpot type is a 2R jackpot, so set "2" to the round counter value (S2008) and S2009. Move to the processing of.

In S2009, a big winning opening opening pattern according to the confirmed jackpot type (type) is set (S2009), and the process shifts to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of big hit, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big hit decided this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each big hit game, the opening operation of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as opening commands, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first jackpot, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth jackpots, the third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth jackpot, and RUB ( Supports the 4th opening command corresponding to 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot), 5th opening command corresponding to 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 12th jackpot) and 16R 11th jackpot. A total of 6 types of 6th opening commands are provided. In S2010, the opening command is set according to the type of jackpot (starting jackpot) confirmed this time. Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and the sub control that receives the opening command. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

After setting the opening command, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process ends. The opening period is a period set before the first opening operation of the big winning opening in the big hit game is started, and after the variable display of the special symbol (directed symbol) becomes infeasible, and is the "start period". Also called. In addition, the effect performed in this "start period" is also referred to as "start effect (opening effect)". In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the confirmed jackpot and the game state when the jackpot is confirmed (that is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed). The opening period can be specified by the above-mentioned opening command. Therefore, the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform the opening effect based on the jackpot type and the opening period specified by the opening command.

[Special electric accessory processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probability change flag is turned off (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103). When it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probability change flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process shifts to the processing of S2103 without performing the processing of S2102, and if it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S2103). Move to the processing of S2105 without performing the processing of S2104. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the jackpot game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the jackpot winning devices (first jackpot winning device 31 and second jackpot winning device 36) have been completed (the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game. If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), then it is determined whether or not it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each big hit type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the opening period ends and the first opening process of the first round is executed. Further, if it is after the first round has already started, it is determined by whether or not the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

If it is determined by S2106 that it is time to start the round (YES in S2106), the round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the large winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 35) is opened and a predetermined round is started. In S2107, a round start command that can specify the starting round is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. .. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201. In the large winning opening opening process of S2108, the large winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, that is, the large winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above is used as the large winning opening opening (first large prize opening). The opening / closing member is operated (opening operation) in order to open the winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the start time of the round, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the closing of the large winning opening), and the like can be mentioned. ..

In S2112, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening opening operation is being executed, that is, whether or not the large winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still being opened (during a round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that the large winning opening opening operation is not being executed (during a round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and the large winning opening opening operation is being executed (during a round game). If it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the round game being executed is satisfied (S2113).

Here, as the round end condition of this embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, 25 s) of the large winning opening defined in the round game being executed, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2). Two conditions are set: that a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls have entered the large winning opening in the running round game. Then, when either of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the condition that is satisfied earlier. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the round end command of the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command that can specify the end round is set, such as "1R end command" if the first round ends and "2R end command" if the second round ends. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output processing of S201.

In S2115, the large winning opening is closed (S2115), and the opening / closing member of the large winning opening (first large winning opening 30 or second large winning opening 35) is operated (closed operation) to operate the large winning opening (first). The large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed. Further, in the large winning opening closing process, a closing time for keeping the large winning opening (first large winning opening 30 or second large winning opening 35) in the closed state, that is, an interval time is set. Next, it is determined in S2116 whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (NO in the interval period), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118). ). When it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2118), the jackpot ending command is set as the jackpot end processing for ending the jackpot game (S2119), and the jackpot ending period is started. Then (S2120), turn on the jackpot end flag (S2121), and finish the process. The value of the round counter becomes "0" when all the round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

In S2119, an ending command is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands according to the game state at the time of the current big hit, the type of the current big hit, the game state after the big hit game, etc., and the selected ending command is selected. The command is set. The type of ending command set in this way determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). The ending period is after all the opening operations of the big winning openings (1st big winning opening 30 and 2nd big winning opening 35) in the big hit game are completed, and the variable display of the special symbol (directed symbol) can be executed. It is a period set before the above, and is also called an "end period". During the ending period (end period), the first prize opening 30 and the second prize opening 35 are closed. The effect executed during this "end period" is also called "end effect (ending effect)".

Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 performs a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

Further, in S2105, when it is determined that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the jackpot game has ended, whether or not the ending time of the jackpot has passed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 If it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process of (S2122) and it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2123), and the game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessory processing (S1108) functions as a "special game execution means".

[Game status setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game completed this time is related to the probability variation jackpot (S2201). In this embodiment, as described above, 7 types of 16R 1st jackpot, 6R 2nd jackpot, 16R 6th jackpot, 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot and 2R 10th jackpot are probabilistic jackpots. Therefore, in S2201, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to any of these seven types. Then, when it is determined that the probability change jackpot has ended this time (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability change counter is set to "10,000" (S2203), and the time reduction flag is further set. Is turned on (S2204), "10,000" is set in the time reduction counter (S2205), and the process is completed.

Here, the value set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol hit / miss determination can be executed with high probability. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) set in this embodiment is a jackpot probability in a high probability state, a game store's daily business hours, and a special figure hit / fail judgment that can be executed within the business hours. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next big hit occurs or the business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the high probability state, it can be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). Further, when the probability change flag is ON, "10,000" is similarly set in the time saving counter, so that while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extension state) is also set. It can be said that. As in this embodiment, the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter may be set to a value of "10,000" to substantially set the high accuracy and high base state until the next big hit, or the probability variation flag. And when the time saving flag is ON, the control that sets the high accuracy and high base state until the next big hit may be adopted without setting the value in the counter.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probabilistic jackpot (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a jackpot game related to a non-probabilistic jackpot (normal jackpot), the time is shortened without turning on the probability variation flag. Turn on the flag (S2206), set "100" to the time reduction counter (S2207), and finish the process. In this embodiment, as described above, five types of 6R 3rd to 5th big hits, 16R 11th big hits, and 2R 12th big hits are set as non-probability variable big hits. When is completed, the gaming state becomes a low probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy high-base state ends when either the condition that the variation display of the special symbol is performed 100 times (the special symbol hit / fail judgment is performed 100 times) or the next big hit occurs is satisfied. To do. The time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the total number of fluctuation display times of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display number of the second special symbol.

[Holded ball number processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number processing (S208) after the special figure operation processing (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the information on the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90 or the like) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output for each interrupt process. Is set in the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) is sequentially performed. For the data of the number of special figure reserved balls when the number of special figure reserved balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special figure reserved balls accompanying the occurrence of the start entry ball (start winning), refer to the above-mentioned start entry command. It may be included, or a reserved ball number command indicating the number of reserved balls after addition (after starting ball entering) may be set in the output buffer together with the starting ball entering command. Further, for the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved balls of the special figure is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of reserved balls of the special figure accompanying the start of change of the special symbol (digestion of the special figure hold), the above-mentioned fluctuation start command is used. It may be included or a hold ball number command indicating the number of special figure hold balls after subtraction (after special figure hold digestion) may be set in the output buffer together with the fluctuation start command.

[Power failure monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power failure monitoring process (S209) after the hold ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power cutoff monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power cutoff signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is an input of a power off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the game machine (whether it is a probability change or not, whether it is a hit game or not, the number of reserved balls is several, and the number of remaining fluctuations of the probability change / time reduction is Data related to (some, etc.) are stored in the RAM (S2602), the power off flag is turned ON (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 45. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, timers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub control board 90 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, the CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) and other settings, various flags, status and counter resets are performed.

Subsequently, the S4002 determines whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. If the power off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed after that. Further, in the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 also performs the same processing as the power supply cutoff monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. 11, and the power supply cutoff signal is generated due to a power failure or the like. When it is turned on, the data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, the data related to the effect control when a power failure such as a power failure occurs is backed up. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) after the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. The state of is returned to the state before the power failure occurred.

The S4004 disables interrupts. Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random numbers for determining the effect include random numbers for determining the variable effect that determine the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, random numbers for determining the advance notice effect that determines the advance notice effect, and for determining the effect symbol that determines the effect symbol. There are random numbers and so on. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random numbers, the random numbers may not be added one by one, but may be added two by two. The random number for determining the effect is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) notifying that the starting ball has arrived is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be used when a fluctuation start command) is transmitted, or when a fluctuation effect pattern, which will be described later, is determined. The storage location of the acquired random number for determining the effect is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer (also referred to as “sub-output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are controlled by the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp. Among the boards 107, the command is transmitted to the control board to which the corresponding command is transmitted. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. Execute the production (directed design game production, special game production related to the jackpot game, etc.). The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently enables interruption (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of the effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member are performed. It is possible to perform control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. Determine if it has been entered (S4101). Then, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process is completed. .. This receive interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 2 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). Next, the lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting the lamp data for causing the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board lamp 5 to emit light, and the drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203) is performed. The lamp data and the drive data are created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, the watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the receive command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process (S4303) is performed in which the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process, and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed. A switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the data is performed (S4304). After that, other processing such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the random number for determining the effect is executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the reception command analysis process (S4302), it is first determined whether or not the start entry command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that the start entry command has not been received. If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process shifts to S4401 processing, and if it is determined that the start entry command has been received (YES in S4395), the effect hold information storage process (S4400) is performed and the continuous notice counter setting process (S4400) is performed. Perform S4408) and move to the processing of S4401. The effect hold information storage process (S4400) is a random operation for determining the jackpot type (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination) included in the start-in ball command (special figure 1 start-in ball command or special figure 2 start-in ball command) received in S4395. Numerical value, fluctuation pattern Random value, game information such as fluctuation pattern information), special symbol type (1st special symbol, 2nd special symbol) and special symbol hold ball when sending and receiving start input command (command generation) Depending on the number, it is stored in a predetermined effect hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in the shift memory format. For example, when the received start-in ball command is the special figure 1 start-in ball command corresponding to the number of reserved balls "4" in the special figure 1, the pre-judgment result and the hit type included in the special figure 1 start-in ball command. Etc. are stored as the special figure 1 effect hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 effect hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used for executing various effects such as a variable effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The storage content (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub control board 90 is the special figure hold storage unit (first special figure hold storage unit, second special figure) in the main control board (main control unit) 80 described above. It matches the stored contents (acquired information) of the hold storage unit). From this, it can be said that the effect holding information storage area of the sub control board 90 is also a “acquisition information storage means”. The means for making a determination based on the acquired information on the sub-control board (sub-control unit) is also referred to as a "determination execution means".

Further, the continuous advance notice counter setting process (S4408) is a counter setting process for appropriately executing the continuous advance notice. As this counter, a prohibition counter for prohibiting the determination of a new continuous notice (execution) for the variable display (acquired information) determined to execute the continuous notice, and the judgment content (judgment) by the continuous notice. It has a continuous notice target counter for specifying the variable display (acquired information) to be notified of the result and the game effect to be executed, and a continuous notice counter for counting the number of times the continuous notice is executed. ing. In addition, this "continuous notice (continuous notice effect)" means that the result of the variation display (target variation) of a specific special symbol (effect symbol) is before the variation display of the specific special symbol (effect symbol). It is a game effect that can be shown to the player by using the variation display and a plurality of variation displays of the specific special symbol (effect symbol). In this game production, there is a case where the production is performed before the variable display (target fluctuation) of a specific special symbol (effect symbol) that is the target of the continuous advance notice production is started, so that the "look-ahead effect" or "advance" is performed. Also called "directing" or "continuous pre-directing". It should be noted that the continuous advance notice effect can be executed by using a plurality of continuous variation displays, and may be executed only in one variation display (target variation). Including these, it is called continuous advance notice production (continuous advance production). In addition, the continuous advance notice effect when it is executed only in one change display (target change) is also included in the continuous advance effect. Further, the sub-control unit that executes this "continuous pre-effect" is also referred to as "continuous pre-effect execution means".

Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and when it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4401), the variation effect start processing (YES) described later ( If S4402) is performed to shift to the processing of S4403 and it is determined that the fluctuation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the processing shifts to S4406 without performing the fluctuation effect start processing. In S4403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed to display the variation effect. The variable effect end process to be terminated is performed (S4404). In the variation effect end process (S4404), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub-output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 changes the effect symbol 8 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop display is displayed, and the variable effect (effect pattern game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4403 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process shifts to the processing of S4405 without performing the fluctuation production end processing. The variable effect refers to various effects performed according to the variable display of the special symbol.

Subsequently, the S4405 determines whether or not a jackpot game-related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 when executing the jackpot game, and specifically, the opening command transmitted at the start of the jackpot game (occurrence of jackpot) ( S2010), round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command sent at the end of the jackpot game (see S2119) See) etc. The S4405 determines whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received, and if it has not been received (NO in S4405), it shifts to the processing of S4407 and if it has been received (YES in S4405). , Performs processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game-related effect) according to the type of the received command (S4406). For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command that specifies the opening effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is a round start command, the command is concerned. Set a round effect command in the sub output buffer to specify the round effect according to the round specified based on, and if it is an ending command, specify the ending effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command. Set the production command in the sub output buffer. When various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect and a round effect according to the progress of the jackpot game. An effect related to the jackpot game such as the above is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

Finally, the processing of S4407 is performed, and this processing is completed. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other reception commands (for example, normal symbol fluctuation start command and normal symbol fluctuation stop command) other than the above-mentioned various commands is performed (S4407).

[Continuous notice setting process]
Next, the continuous advance notice counter setting process (S4408) executed when the sub control unit 90 receives the start entry command from the main control unit 80 will be described with reference to FIG. 42. That is, the continuous advance notice counter setting process (S4408) is a process executed every time there is a start ball. In the continuous advance notice setting process (S4408), first, the continuous advance notice determination random number acquisition process for acquiring the value of the continuous advance notice determination random number used for determining whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice is performed (S4501), and then the prohibition counter is performed. It is determined whether or not the value of is "0" (S4501). If it is determined in S4501 that the value of the prohibition counter is "0" (YES in S4501), the process proceeds to S4502. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4501 that the value of the prohibition counter is not "0" (NO in S4501), the process ends. As a result, if the value of the prohibition counter is a value other than "0 (specific value)" (for example, 4, 3, 2, 1), the process is completed without determining whether to execute the continuous advance notice. .. Here, the random number for continuous advance notice determination is composed of a value from 0 to 99, and the processing of S4520 is performed at the timing when the start entry command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (from the random number for continuous advance notice determination). Acquisition information) is acquired. Based on this acquired value (acquired information), it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous notice.

Here, when a predetermined value (for example, 4, 3, 2, 1) is set in the prohibition counter, the continuous notice (continuous notice effect) is already being executed, or the continuous notice (continuous notice) is already being executed. It means that the execution of the effect) has been decided, or the continuous notice is not executed but the continuous notice is prohibited. When a predetermined value is set in the prohibition counter, this value is set every time the sub control unit 90 receives a fluctuation start command from the main control unit 80 (that is, every time the effect symbol is displayed as a fluctuation). ), Subtract so as to approach "0 (specific value)". As another aspect, for example, a value such as -4, -3, -2, -1 is set in the prohibition counter, and each time the variation display of the effect symbol is performed, the value approaches "0 (specific value)". It may be a process of adding as follows.

In S4502, it is determined whether the game state is a high base state (during a short time) (S4502), and when it is determined that the game state is not a high base state, that is, a low base state (NO in S4502), then the received start input It is determined whether the ball command is a special figure 1 start / entry command (S4503). When the S4503 determines that the received command is not the special figure 1 start entry command (NO in the S4503), the process ends without determining whether to execute the continuous advance notice. That is, in the present embodiment, in the low base state, the continuous notice is not executed for the special figure 2 start ball entry command relating to the ball entry to the second start port, and the ball enters the first start port. A continuous notice is executed for the special figure 1 start-in ball command. This is because, in the low base state in this embodiment, the game is mainly performed by entering the ball into the first starting port, that is, displaying the fluctuation of the first special symbol.

On the other hand, if it is determined by S4503 that the command received is the special figure 1 start entry command (YES in S4503), then a continuous advance notice execution judgment is made as to whether or not to execute continuous advance notice (S4504), and S4505 Move to processing. Here, in the continuous advance notice execution determination (S4504), the random number value for continuous advance notice determination (acquisition information) acquired in the random number acquisition process for continuous advance notice determination and the start entry command stored in the effect hold information storage process (S4400) are used. Based on the included information (variation pattern information that can specify the variation pattern) and the continuous advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 46, it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice. As shown in FIG. 46, for example, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry command is P1 or P12 (see FIG. 9), the value of the acquired random number for continuous advance notice determination is "0". When it is "~ 19", it is determined that the continuous notice is not executed, and when it is "20 to 99", it is determined that the continuous notice is executed. That is, in the case of a big hit, when the longest time (75,000 ms) is selected as the fluctuation time, that is, a game effect (referred to as character effect, story effect, super reach, etc.) that is likely to be a big hit is executed. In that case, it is determined that the continuous notice is executed with a probability of 80%.

Further, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry command is P2 or P13 (see FIG. 9), when the value of the acquired random number for continuous notice determination is "0 to 29", it is continuous. It is determined that the advance notice is not executed, and when it is "30 to 99", it is determined that the continuous advance notice is executed. That is, in the case of a big hit, when a relatively long time (45000 ms) is selected as the fluctuation time, that is, when a game effect (super reach) with a high possibility of becoming a big hit is executed, 70%. It is determined that the continuous notice is executed with the probability of. Further, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry command is P3 or P14 (see FIG. 9), when the value of the acquired random number for continuous notice determination is "0 to 39", it is continuous. It is determined that the advance notice is not executed, and when it is "40 to 99", it is determined that the continuous advance notice is executed. That is, in the case of a big hit, when a relatively short time (30000 ms) is selected as the fluctuation time, that is, a game effect (referred to as reach, normal reach, etc.) that is not relatively likely to be a big hit is executed. In that case, it is determined that the continuous notice is executed with a probability of 60%. In this way, a game production with a high probability of a big hit (a game production with a high jackpot reliability) is more likely than a game production with a low probability of a big hit (a game production with a low jackpot reliability). , It is assumed that continuous notice will be executed with high probability.

Further, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry command is P4, P8, P15 or P19 (see FIG. 9), the value of the acquired random number for continuous notice determination is "0 to 39". When is, it is determined that the continuous advance notice is not executed, and when it is "40 to 99", it is determined that the continuous advance notice is executed. That is, in the case of deviation, when the longest time (75,000 ms) is selected as the fluctuation time (when the same game effect as P1 is performed although the result is different), that is, the game effect which is likely to be a big hit If it is executed, it is determined that the continuous notice is executed with a probability of 60%. As a result, the continuous notice is executed with a higher probability in the case of a big hit than in the case of a miss. Further, this makes it possible to improve the player's expectation for the continuous advance notice and the expectation for the big hit when the continuous advance notice occurs. Further, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start-in ball command is another fluctuation pattern, it is similarly determined according to FIG. 46.

Subsequently, when it is determined in S4505 that the continuous advance notice is not executed as a result of the continuous advance notice execution determination in S4504 (NO in S4505), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4505 that continuous notice is to be executed (YES in S4505), the current number of reserved first special symbols, that is, the number of undigested acquired information related to the first special symbol is set in the counter subject to continuous notice. Set (S4506) and move to the processing of S4511. Here, the "continuous notice target counter" is a counter for specifying the hold (acquisition information) to be notified by the continuous notice. That is, when the start ball entry command (special figure 1 start ball entry command) is received, it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous notice, and if it is decided to execute, the number of holds at that time (first special symbol hold). By setting the number) to the "continuous notice target counter", it is possible to specify which hold (acquisition information) the notice effect (advance effect) is for. Further, since the value of the continuous advance notice target counter is subtracted each time the change display of the effect symbol is executed (starts), the change of the effect symbol that starts when the value of the continuous notice target counter becomes "0". The display is a variable display of the target for notifying the content (determination result and game effect to be executed) by continuous notice. The fluctuation display for which the content is notified by this continuous notice is also referred to as "target fluctuation".

When it is determined in S4502 that the game state is a high base state (time saving state) (YES in S4502), then it is determined whether or not the received start entry command is a special figure 2 start entry command (S4507). When the S4507 determines that the received command is not the special figure 2 start entry command (NO in the S4507), the process ends without determining whether to execute the continuous advance notice. That is, in the present embodiment, in the high base state, the continuous notice is not executed for the special figure 1 start ball entry command relating to the ball entry to the first start port, and the ball enters the second start port. A continuous notice is executed for the special figure 2 start-in ball command. This is because, in the high base state in this embodiment, the game is mainly performed by entering the ball into the second starting port, that is, displaying the variation of the second special symbol.

On the other hand, if it is determined by S4507 that the command received is the special figure 2 start entry command (YES in S4507), then a continuous advance notice execution judgment is made as to whether or not to execute continuous advance notice (S4508), and S4509 Move to processing. Here, the continuous advance notice execution determination (S4508) is the same as the continuous advance notice execution determination (S4504) described above, and the continuous advance notice determination random number value (acquisition information) acquired by the continuous advance notice determination random number acquisition process and the effect hold. Whether to execute continuous advance notice according to the information (variation pattern information that can identify the variation pattern) stored in the start-in ball command stored in the information storage process (S4400) and the continuous advance notice determination table shown in FIG. 46 based on the information (variation pattern information). To determine.

If it is determined by S4509 that the continuous notice is not executed (NO in S4509), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4509 that continuous notice is to be executed (YES in S4509), the current number of reserved second special symbols, that is, the number of undigested acquired information related to the second special symbol is set in the counter subject to continuous notice. Set (S4510) and move to the processing of S4511.

In S4511, the number of times the continuous notice is executed is determined (S4511), then the determined number of times the continuous notice is executed is set in the continuous notice counter (S4512), and the process proceeds to S4513. Here, the number of times the continuous notice is executed is determined based on the continuous notice execution number determination table shown in FIG. 47. As shown in FIG. 47, the number of times the continuous notice is executed is included in the number of holds (the number of the first special symbol hold or the number of the second special symbol hold) when it is decided to execute the continuous notice, and the start entry command. It is determined by the fluctuation pattern information (executed game production, fluctuation time and determination result).

For example, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry command is P1 or P12, and the number of reserved special symbols to be subject to the continuous advance notice effect (No. 1). When the number of 1 special symbol hold or the 2nd special symbol hold) is 1, the number of times the continuous notice effect is executed is set to 1, and "1" is set in the continuous notice counter. In addition, when there is one hold, there is only one variable display capable of executing the continuous notice effect. That is, the continuous notice is executed only in the "target change" that notifies the content (determination result and the game effect to be executed) by the continuous notice. Further, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information is P1 or P12, and the number of special symbols to be held for the continuous notice effect is 2, the number of times the continuous notice effect is executed is 2. It is set to "2" and "2" is set in the continuous notice counter. In this case, in addition to the "target change", the continuous notice is executed in the change display executed before (immediately before) the target change.

Similarly, when the fluctuation pattern is P1 or P12 and the number of special symbols to be held for the continuous notice effect is 3, the number of times the continuous notice effect is executed is 3 times, which is continuous. "3" is set in the notice counter. In this case, in addition to the "target variation", the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the variation display executed before (immediately before) the target variation and the variation display executed before that. That is, the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the three consecutive variable displays. Similarly, when the fluctuation pattern is P1 or P12 and the number of special symbols to be held for the continuous notice effect is four (when the number of holds is the upper limit), the number of times the continuous notice effect is executed. Is set to 4 times (maximum number of times), and "4" is set in the continuous notice counter. In this case, in addition to the "target variation", the variation display executed before (immediately before) the target variation, the variation display executed before that, and the variation display executed before that. , A continuous notice effect is executed. That is, the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the four consecutive variable displays.

In this way, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start-in ball command is P1 or P12, it is a big hit and the game production with high jackpot reliability (character production, SP reach, (Story reach, etc.) is executed, so that the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the variable display related to all the acquired information stored when the start entry command is received. That is, the continuous advance notice effect (as many times as possible) is executed in as many variable displays as possible.

Similarly, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry command is another fluctuation pattern, the number of continuous advance notice executions is determined based on the continuous advance notice execution number determination table of FIG. 47. Will be done. When the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry command is P2 or P13, a game effect (SP reach) that is a big hit and has a relatively high jackpot reliability is executed. Therefore, the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the variable display related to all the acquired information stored when the start entry command is received. That is, the continuous advance notice effect (as many times as possible) is executed in as many variable displays as possible.

Here, the continuous advance notice effect in the present embodiment notifies the possibility of a big hit of the target change depending on the number of executions. That is, the greater the number of times the continuous notice effect is executed (the more the variable display that executes the continuous notice is continuously executed), the higher the possibility of a big hit is notified. Further, in the continuous advance notice effect of the present embodiment, in addition to this, the type (type, content) of the game effect to be executed in the target variation is notified according to the number of executions. Specifically, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed three times (when the continuous advance notice effect is executed with three consecutive variation displays), it is notified that the first effect is executed in the "target variation". In this embodiment, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed three times (first number of times), the execution of the first effect in the target variation is confirmed, but instead of this, three times (first number of times). ) The first effect may be executed with a higher probability than when it is executed a smaller number of times. Further, the "first production" is defined as a reach (reach production), and may include at least a normal reach and an SP reach, and may include a character production and a story production having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach. Further, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed four times (when the continuous advance notice effect is executed with the four consecutive variation displays), it is notified that the second effect is executed in the "target variation". In this embodiment, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed four times (second number of times), the execution of the second effect in the target variation is confirmed, but instead of this, four times (second number of times). ) The second effect may be executed with a higher probability than when it is executed a smaller number of times. Further, the "second production" is defined as SP reach (SP reach production), and may include character production and story production that do not include normal reach and have a jackpot reliability equal to or higher than SP reach.

That is, by executing the continuous advance notice effect the first time, the player is notified (guaranteed) of the execution of the first effect having a relatively high possibility of a big hit, and the continuous advance notice effect is more than the first time. By executing the game a number of times, the player is notified (guaranteed) of the execution of the second effect, which is more likely to be a big hit than the first effect. As a result, the player can increase the expectation for the big hit and enhance the interest of the game as the number of continuous executions of the continuous advance notice effect increases.

Therefore, if the continuous advance notice effect is executed three or more times even though the first effect is not executed, or if the continuous advance notice effect is executed four times even though the second effect is not executed, the player is confused. There is a risk that the game will be less enjoyable. Therefore, in this embodiment, whether or not to execute the first effect (reach effect, etc.) in the target variation is determined by referring to the variation pattern specified from the variation pattern information included in the start entry command, and the second effect (SP reach). The number of continuous executions of the continuous notice effect is set according to whether or not the effect) is executed.

For example, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start-in ball command is P3 or P14, the reach effect (first effect) is executed, so that when the start-in ball command is received. A maximum of three consecutive notices is set according to the number of acquired information stored in. That is, once when the number of acquired information (number of hold) is 1, twice when the number of acquired information (number of hold) is 2, and when the number of acquired information (number of hold) is 3. In the case of four, three times are set in each case. Similarly, when the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation pattern information included in the start entry command is P7 or P18, neither the reach effect (first effect) nor the SP reach effect (second effect) is executed. , A maximum of two consecutive notices is set according to the number of acquired information stored when the start-in ball command is received. That is, once when the number of acquired information (number of holds) is 1, and twice when the number of acquired information (number of holds) is 2, 3 and 4. To. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time is 75,000.

In S4513, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is executed in the target variation (S4513). When it is determined in S4513 that the reach effect is executed due to the target variation (YES in S4513), then it is determined whether the game state is in the high base state (time saving state) (S4514), and it is not in the high base state. That is, when it is determined that the base state is low (non-time saving state) (NO in S4514), the value of the first special symbol hold number including the hold related to the target change of the continuous notice effect is set in the prohibition counter described later (NO). S4515), finish the process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4514 that it is in a high base state (YES in S4514), the value of the second special symbol hold number including the hold related to the target change of the continuous notice effect is set in the prohibition counter (S4516) and processed. To finish.

Further, in S4513, when it is determined that the reach effect is not executed in the target variation (NO in S4513), then it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a high base state (S4517). When it is determined in S4517 that the game state is not in the high base state, that is, in the low base state (non-time saving state) (NO in S4517), the first special including the hold related to the target change of the continuous notice effect in the prohibition counter. Set the value obtained by adding "1" to the value of the number of reserved symbols (S4518), and finish the process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4517 that the base state is high (YES in S4517), the value obtained by adding "1" to the value of the number of second special symbol hold including the hold related to the target change of the continuous notice effect in the prohibition counter. Is set (S4516), and the process is completed.

Here, the "prohibition counter" is a counter used for control for prohibiting the determination of a new continuous advance notice over a predetermined period when the execution of the continuous advance notice is determined. Then, when it is decided to execute the continuous advance notice effect, the number of special symbol reservations for those who have the target variation (the first special) in which the content of the variation display (game effect and judgment result) is shown by the continuous advance notice effect. The value obtained by adding "1" to the symbol hold or the second special symbol hold) is set in the prohibition counter, and the value of the prohibition counter is subtracted each time the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol) is started. The decision of a new continuous notice is prohibited until the value of is "0". As a result, the determination of a new continuous notice is prohibited until the target change and the next change display of the target change are executed (may be until the end or until the start). The means for controlling prohibiting (restricting) the determination of this new continuous advance notice is also referred to as "continuous advance production limiting means".

This is done by setting the prohibition counter to a value obtained by adding "1" to the number of special symbol hold (first special symbol hold or second special symbol hold) when it is decided to execute the continuous advance notice effect. , It is possible to prohibit new continuous notice until the next fluctuation display of the target fluctuation. In this way, not only the variation display that includes the target variation and executes the continuous advance notice effect, but also the next variation display that does not execute the continuous advance notice effect is subject to new prohibition of continuous advance notice, but the target variation is different. This is to prevent the continuous advance notice effect, that is, the previous continuous advance notice effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect from being continuously executed.

If it is not prohibited to continuously execute the previous continuous advance notice effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect, for example, one continuous advance notice effect in which the reach effect is not performed due to the target change (previous continuous advance notice effect). (Continuous notice effect) and two consecutive notice effects (later continuous notice effect) in which the reach effect is not performed in the same target change, without interposing a variation display that does not execute the continuous notice effect in between. When it occurs, the reach effect is not performed in the target change, so it is executed as a continuous notice less than three times. However, the player cannot clearly grasp the division between the previous continuous advance notice effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect, and in the three consecutive variable displays, the continuous advance notice effect is executed three times. It may be recognized as being done. However, although the three consecutive advance notice productions are originally reach confirmation effects, the reach effect is not executed in the third variation display (target variation related to the later continuous advance notice effect), and the player is a player. There is a risk of distrust of the game and diminishing the interest in the game.

In order to avoid such a situation, it is decided to execute the continuous advance notice effect on the prohibition counter in order to set a variable display that does not execute the continuous advance notice effect between the previous continuous advance notice effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect. The value obtained by adding "1" to the number of special symbol reservations (first special symbol reservation number or second special symbol reservation number) is set. As a result, as shown in the timing chart of pattern 1 in FIG. 49 (A), the target variation of the previous continuous advance notice effect is [variation 3 (non-reach)] and the target variation of the subsequent continuous advance notice effect is [variation]. In [Variation 4] between [5 (Non-reach)], it is possible to prohibit (restrict) the determination (execution) of the continuous advance notice effect. Further, this makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize the division between the previous continuous advance notice effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect, and it is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed. It becomes. Here, FIG. 49 is a timing chart that simply shows a plurality of continuous variation display (variation display of the effect symbol) and whether or not determination (execution) of the continuous notice effect is prohibited in the variation display. In addition, the variable display for which the determination (execution) of the continuous notice effect is prohibited is indicated as [Prohibited], if it is not prohibited but not executed, it is indicated as [None], and if it is executed, it is indicated as [Yes]. ], And the number of executions is shown next to [Yes]. The non-reach target variation such as [Variation 3] is a variation display in which it is determined that the reach effect is not executed in the target variation (NO in S4513), and the reach target variation such as [Variation 23] is the target variation. It is a variable display that is judged to execute the reach effect (YES in S4513).

On the other hand, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed, if the continuous advance notice effect is not executed uniformly in the next fluctuation display of the "target change", the possibility of executing the continuous advance notice effect is reduced or the effect mode is changed. There is a possibility that the game will be uniform and the game will be less enjoyable. In order to prevent this, in this embodiment, if no problem occurs (does not confuse the player) even if a plurality of continuous advance notice effects are continuously executed, the next variation display of the "target variation" is continuous. It is possible to execute (decide) the advance notice production. As a result, it is possible to increase the chances of executing the continuous advance notice effect as much as possible, thereby preventing erroneous recognition of the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed and enhancing the game entertainment.

Specifically, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is executed in the "target change" related to the continuous advance notice effect (S4513), and when it is determined that the reach effect is executed, the prohibition counter is set. , Set the value of the number of special symbol hold (first special symbol hold number or second special symbol hold number) when it is decided to execute the continuous notice effect. As a result, as shown in the timing chart of pattern 1 in FIG. 49 (A), the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the three consecutive fluctuation displays of [variation 7 to 9], and the reach effect is executed in the target variation. In this case, the continuous advance notice effect can be executed even in the next variation display ([variation 10]) of the target variation.

Further, as shown in pattern 2 of FIG. 49 (B), even when the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the two consecutive variation displays of [Variation 22 to 23], the reach effect is performed in the target variation. When it is executed, it is possible to execute the continuous advance notice effect also in the next variation display ([variation 24]) of the target variation. Further, as shown in pattern 2 of FIG. 49 (B), the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the three consecutive variation displays of [variation 27 to variation 29], and the reach effect is performed in the target variation ([variation 29]). When executed, the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is not prohibited in the next variation display ([variation 30]) of the target variation ([variation 29]), but depending on the determination result of whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice effect, [ As in the case of variation 30], the continuous advance notice effect may not be executed.

In this way, when the reach effect is executed in the target variation, the continuous advance notice effect can also be executed in the next variation display of the target variation, but of course, it may be executed or executed depending on the determination result. It doesn't have to be. As described above, the number of executions of the continuous advance notice effect is determined based on the continuous advance notice execution number determination table of FIG. 47. As shown in FIG. 47, it is assumed that the execution of the reach effect is a confirmed variation pattern. However, if the number of reservations at that time is less than 3, the number of consecutive advance notice executions is set to less than 3 times. Therefore, even if the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed is less than 3, the reach effect may be executed. Further, "when the reach effect is executed" may be "when the out-of-reach symbol (for example, [353]) is stopped and displayed". Its significance is virtually the same. Whether or not the out-of-reach symbol is stopped and displayed may be determined by whether or not the reach effect is executed. In addition, the "reach off symbol (first detachment stop mode)" is a stop display in which the two-digit effect symbols (for example, the left and right symbols) are the same among the three-digit effect symbols (identification information). However, it refers to a stop display mode in which the remaining one-digit effect symbol (for example, the central symbol) is stopped and displayed with a different symbol. Further, the variable display (non-reach variable display) in which the reach effect is not executed may be set to "when the reach out-of-reach symbol is not stopped and displayed (out-of-reach symbol, non-reach out-of-reach symbol, second out-of-reach stop mode)". This refers to a case where all three-digit effect symbols are stopped and displayed with different symbols, for example, [359] and the like. Further, a mode in which the same symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position (for example, a left-right position) such as [575] is referred to as a "out-of-reach symbol", and the same symbol is stopped and displayed at a position other than the predetermined position. The mode to be performed may also be "when the symbol is out of reach and the stop display is not performed" (for example, [388], [339], etc.).

In such a case, since the reach effect is executed in the target change related to the continuous notice effect, it is assumed that the continuous notice effect is continuously started from the next variation display of the target change related to the continuous notice effect. However, the division between the previous continuous advance notice effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect is clarified, and they are not confused. In this way, by changing the period for prohibiting the determination of a new continuous advance notice effect (variation display to be prohibited) depending on whether the reach effect (specific effect) is executed in the target change, the continuous advance notice effect can be produced. While increasing the execution opportunities as much as possible, it is possible to prevent the recognition of the number of executions of the continuous advance notice effect from occurring. When the reach effect (specific effect) is executed in the target change, the period (prohibited period, restricted period) for prohibiting the determination of the new continuous advance notice effect is short (the determination of the new continuous advance notice effect is prohibited). If the reach effect (specific effect) is not executed in the target variation (the number of variable displays is small), the period for prohibiting the determination of a new continuous notice effect is long (the variable display prohibiting the determination of a new continuous advance notice effect). There are many).

When the reach effect is executed in the target variation (YES in S4513), the reach is out of reach as a result of the specific effect (first effect, second effect) occurring in the target variation or the variation display in the target variation. This refers to the case where a symbol or a jackpot symbol (a symbol having the same three digits is stopped) is displayed as a stop (at least two identical symbols are stopped and displayed). In addition, when the reach effect is not executed in the target variation (NO in S4513), the specific effect (first effect, second effect) does not occur in the target variation, or as a result of the variation display in the target variation, the non-reach is out of reach. This refers to the case where the symbol (out of reach symbol) is stopped and displayed (the out of reach symbol or jackpot symbol is not stopped and displayed).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed by the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 44, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, a random number process for effect determination (Random number process for effect determination) for acquiring various effect determination random numbers such as a random number for determining variation effect, a random number for determining advance notice effect, and a random number for determining effect symbol. Perform S4551). In this embodiment, the processing of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the mode of the effect symbol game effect (variable effect) to be executed, the mode of the advance notice effect (including the presence or absence of the advance notice effect), the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, and the like are determined.

Next, S4552 analyzes the received fluctuation start command (S4552). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information for designating the variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Then, the fluctuation pattern designation command includes the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current game state, and the determination of the first special symbol hit / miss judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment. The result, symbol information for specifying the jackpot type, and the like are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are two types of variable pattern designation commands, one corresponding to the first special symbol and the other corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variable pattern designation command, the effect symbol game production to be started this time is performed. It is possible to determine whether the (variable display of the effect symbol) is related to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. It should be noted that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in other processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

Next, in S4553, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4553). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to E. Specifically, the mode status "1" corresponds to the production mode A, the mode status "2" corresponds to the production mode B, the mode status "3" corresponds to the production mode C, and the mode status "4" corresponds to the production mode C. It corresponds to the production mode D, and the mode status "5" corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, a part or all of the effect modes of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is in the effect mode, such as when the display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, design, number design, etc.) is different, or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It will be different depending on. In addition, the effect design game effect can also be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode, and when a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.) are provided, different game effects can be executed depending on the effect mode. Can be. In this embodiment, the effect modes A and B are executed when the low accuracy and low base state are controlled, the effect mode C is executed when the effect mode is controlled to the high accuracy and high base state, and the effect modes D and E are executed. Is executed when controlled by either the low accuracy high base state or the high accuracy high base state. Therefore, when the effect mode is any of A to C, the player confirms the effect mode to determine whether the current game state is the low probability low base state or the high probability high base state (probability variation game state). You can figure out if there is one. On the other hand, when the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, whether the current game state is the low accuracy high base state (time saving state) or the high accuracy high base state (probability variation game state). It is difficult to know if it is. In that sense, the effect modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

Next, in S4554, the image display device 7, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like are used, and the variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern, effect pattern) controlled mainly by the sub control unit 90. A variable effect pattern determination table (not shown) and a notice effect determination table (not shown) for determining the game effect) are set (S4504). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used and the advance notice effect determination table are set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4553 and the variation pattern specification command received from the main control unit 80. .. That is, a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables and a plurality of advance notice effect determination tables are provided, and a predetermined variable effect pattern determination table and advance notice effect determination table are set from them based on the game state (effect mode) and the like. To do. For example, when the variation pattern information specified by the received variation pattern specification command is "P1 (variation pattern P1)" (see FIG. 9), the variation effect pattern determination table is used as the variation effect pattern determination table at the time of a big hit corresponding to the current effect mode. A variable effect pattern determination table and a notice effect determination table are set. The variable effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode (variable mode of the effect symbol, etc.) of the effect symbol game effect, and is a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4554, the table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4553 is selected and set from those variable effect pattern determination tables.

Next, in S4555, a variation effect pattern matching the specified variation pattern is selected and set based on the variation effect determination random number acquired in S4551 and the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4554 (S4555). .. As the variation effect pattern, a variation mode (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b is set. As a result, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach-existing effect symbol game effect) or when the character effect performed using a specific character is executed (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character When the production is not executed (reach no production design game production), etc. are determined. In the reach effect, for example, as a display mode of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is a big hit, all three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are the same (doublet). In the case where the mode (big hit mode, specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped display (temporary stop display) with the symbols constituting the jackpot mode (same effect symbol). ), And with the remaining one continuing the variable display (scroll display), whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol (three same effect symbols) that completes the jackpot mode. It is a production that shows. At this time, a game effect is executed using a predetermined character along with the variable display of the effect symbol, and whether or not the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot mode is determined by whether or not the predetermined character achieves the predetermined purpose. It is also possible to show it in the production of. Such a game production (reach production or character production described later) can also be referred to as a story production (specific game production) or a purpose production (specific game production). This makes it possible to raise the player's expectation for a big hit and enhance the game's interest.

Further, in S4555, the effect symbol 8 (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) to be stopped and displayed is determined and set based on the effect symbol determination random number acquired in S4551 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown). Production symbol The production symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the game production is out of the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, and if there is a reach, there are three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787". One of the production symbols is considered to be different from the other production symbols (out of reach design). In addition, when there is no reach, at least one of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, such as "635" and [559], is regarded as a different pattern from the other production symbols. All of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R may be different from other production symbols. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and either the 16R 1st big hit or the 16R 6th big hit is a doublet of "777", the 6R 2nd to 5th big hits and the 16R 11th big hit In any case, it is doublet with an odd number other than "777" or doublet with an even number such as "666", and in the case of a big hit corresponding to RUB, it is a RUB-only number such as "3 ★ 3" ( Dedicated design). Further, in the case of a 2R jackpot, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner as when the hit is off. However, for the 2R jackpot, a predetermined chance such as "135" may be stopped and displayed. The above-mentioned stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 is an example, and what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol when a big hit is made can be appropriately changed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, Super reach B, super reach C, character production, etc. are set, and in S4555, which of these productions is performed based on the variable production pattern determination table, or these effects are not performed (this is called "" (Also called "normal fluctuation") is determined. Then, when the reach effect symbol game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the variation effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set so that the possibility of a big hit is higher than the case where the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a higher jackpot reliability (possibility of becoming a jackpot) than the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be mainly set (executed) when a variation pattern designation command for specifying a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30,000 ms or more is received. Further, a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of less than 30,000 ms is called a normal fluctuation (normal production) in which reach production, character production, or story production is not performed. This normal production is considered to be a game production that is less likely to be a big hit than the reach production.

Further, in S4556, the advance notice effect to be executed according to the variable effect pattern (effect pattern game effect) is determined. In addition, it is also referred to as a production design game production including the execution advance notice production (and continuous notice production). This notice effect indicates that the result of the effect symbol game effect being executed may be stopped and displayed in a jackpot mode after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol and before the effect symbol is stopped or displayed (fixed stop display) ( This is the effect (advance notification effect) shown in (during the variable display of the effect pattern). In S4556, based on the random number for determining the advance notice effect acquired in S4551 and the advance notice effect determination table set in S4554, the specified variation pattern and the advance notice effect matching the determined variation effect pattern are selected and set. (S4556).

In the first embodiment, a plurality of advance notice effects having different display modes (execution modes) are provided, and a plurality of advance notice effect determination random numbers are provided as the corresponding advance notice effect determination random numbers. Specifically, it has random numbers for character advance notice determination, conversation advance notice determination random numbers, step-up advance notice determination random numbers, etc., and using the acquisition values of these advance notice effect determination random numbers and each advance notice effect determination table, Decide the advance notice effect to be executed. Further, a predetermined value is acquired for each advance notice effect determination random number by the effect determination random number acquisition process (S4551) in the variation effect start process (S4402).

Next, in S4557, the content of the variation display (“target variation”) of a specific effect symbol is displayed as a variation display prior to the target variation and a plurality of continuous variation displays composed of the target variation. It is used to perform setting processing of continuous advance notice effect that can be notified to the player. Details will be described later. Then, on the S4558, based on the variable effect pattern and the advance notice effect (including the continuous advance notice effect) set in S4555, S4556, and S4557, the sub-control board 90 issues a variable effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect and the like. It is set in the output buffer in the RAM (S4558), and the variation effect start processing is completed. When the variation effect start command set in S4558 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4555. The predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in 1 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In addition, the variable display (blinking display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Continuous notice production setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 45, a continuous advance notice effect setting process (S4508) for determining whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice effect in the variable display to be started and setting an appropriate effect when executing the continuous advance notice effect will be described. In the continuous advance notice effect setting process (S4508), first, it is determined whether the value of the prohibition counter is larger than "0" (a value other than "0" is set) (S4601), and the value of the prohibition counter is "0". If it is determined to be smaller than, that is, "0" (NO in S4601), the process ends. When the value of the prohibition counter is "0", the continuous advance notice effect has not been determined, and the continuous advance notice effect is not executed in the variable display of the effect symbol to be started from now on. It is also in a state where the decision of a new continuous notice production is permitted.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S4601 that the value of the prohibition counter is more than "0", that is, any value ("1" to "4") is set (YES in S4601), then the gaming state is changed. Determine if it is in a high base state (time saving state) (S4602). When it is determined in S4602 that the gaming state is not in the high base state, that is, in the low base state (NO in S4602), then it is determined whether or not it is the first special symbol that starts the variable display (S4603). ). In the low base state, it is the first special symbol that is the target variation of the continuous advance notice effect, so it is determined whether or not the first special symbol starts the variation display. When it is determined in S4603 that it is not the first special symbol that starts the variable display, that is, it is the second special symbol (NO in S4603), the process ends. When it is determined in S4603 that it is the first special symbol that starts the variable display (YES in S4603), the process proceeds to S4604.

When it is determined in S4602 that the gaming state is a high base state (time saving state) (YES in S4602), then it is determined whether or not it is the second special symbol that starts the variable display (S4610). In the high base state, it is the second special symbol that is the target variation of the continuous advance notice effect, so it is determined whether or not the second special symbol starts the variation display. When it is determined in S4610 that it is not the second special symbol that starts the variable display, that is, it is the first special symbol (NO in S4610), the process ends. If it is determined in S4610 that it is the second special symbol that starts the variable display (YES in S4610), the process proceeds to S4604.

In S4604, the value of the prohibition counter is subtracted by "1", and the process proceeds to S4605. In this embodiment, by subtracting the value of the prohibition counter when starting the variable display, it is possible to end the prohibition period for prohibiting the determination of the new continuous advance notice effect at an early stage. That is, when the start ball entry command is received after the prohibition counter becomes "0", it is possible to determine the continuous notice effect (continuous notice execution determination) based on the reception of the start ball entry command. It becomes. Instead of this, the control may be such that the value of the prohibition counter is subtracted when the fluctuation display is terminated. According to this, the prohibition period for prohibiting the determination of the new continuous advance notice effect is set to the end of the variable display in which the continuous advance notice effect is performed, and the determination control of the continuous advance notice effect can be clarified.

In S4605, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous advance notice target counter is larger than "0", that is, whether or not a value other than "0" is set (S4605). When it is determined in S4605 that the value of the continuous target counter is not larger than "0", that is, it is "0" (NO in S4605), the process ends. The situation where the value of the prohibition counter is not "0" and the value of the counter subject to continuous notice is "0" is the next fluctuation display of the target change related to the continuous notice effect, and the execution of the continuous notice effect Means that the prohibited variable display starts. That is, it means to start the variable display that does not execute the continuous advance notice effect, which is provided to prevent the above-mentioned previous continuous advance notice effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect from being continuously executed.

When it is determined in S4605 that the value of the continuous advance notice target counter is greater than 0 (YES in S4605), that is, when it is determined that all the determined continuous advance notice effects have not been completed, then the "value of the continuous advance notice target counter value" is determined. -It is determined whether or not the "value of the continuous advance notice counter" is larger than "0" (S4606). This is a process of determining whether or not the display is a variable display for performing the continuous advance notice effect, although it has been decided to execute the continuous advance notice effect. For example, when the execution of the continuous notice effect is decided, the hold 4 is set as the target change, and when the number of times the continuous notice is executed is set to 2, in the change display related to the hold 3 and the hold 4, ("continuous notice" "Value of target counter"-"Value of counter for continuous notice count" = 0) Continuous notice effect is executed, and in the fluctuation display related to hold 1 and hold 2, ("value of counter for continuous notice"-"continuous notice" (When the value of the number of times counter "> 0) The continuous advance notice effect is not executed.

When it is determined in S4606 that "value of continuous notice target counter"-"value of continuous notice count counter" is larger than "0" (YES in S4611), the value of continuous notice target counter is subtracted by "1" (S4611). ), Finish the process. On the other hand, in S4606, when it is determined that "value of continuous notice target counter"-"value of continuous notice count counter" is not larger than "0", that is, "0" (NO in S4611), processing of S4607. Move to. When the "value of the continuous notice target counter"-"value of the continuous notice number counter" becomes "0", a predetermined continuous notice effect is executed in the variable display to be started from now on.

In S4607, a continuous advance notice effect execution command corresponding to the value of the continuous advance notice number counter is set (S4607), then the value of the continuous advance notice target counter is subtracted by "1" (S4608), and then the value of the continuous advance notice number counter. Is subtracted by "1" (S4609) to finish the process. Here, the "continuous notice effect execution command corresponding to the value of the continuous notice number counter" will be described. In this embodiment, the production modes 201a to 201d of the continuous notice are different depending on the number of times the continuous notice is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, the production mode differs depending on the number of consecutive notices. Further, as the number of executions of the continuous advance notice effect 201 increases, it is notified that the target variation (variation display according to FIG. 48 (e)) has a high possibility of a big hit, or a game effect having a high possibility of a big hit is executed. Since it is notified that this is the case, the production mode is different so that the player's expectation for a big hit increases as the number of consecutive times increases.

In FIG. 48 (a), the game state is the time saving mode (high base state and time saving state), and the hold (hold information, acquisition information) related to the second special symbol is 4 during the variable display of the predetermined effect symbol. It shows a scene in which individual pieces are stored and it is decided to execute four consecutive notice effects with the fourth hold as the target variation. Here, in order to clearly notify the player of the target change, the display mode of the hold display may be a display mode (specific display mode) different from the usual display mode. The hold information displayed in the effect hold display area is displayed in the ball entry order (memory order) 1 to 4, and the variable display in the ball entry order (oldest memory order) is started. That is, among the effect hold display areas, the hold displayed in 1 starts the variable display first, and the hold displayed in 4 starts the variable display last.

FIG. 48 (b) shows a scene in which the variable display of the effect symbol being executed in FIG. 48 (a) has ended and the variable display of the next effect symbol has started. This fluctuation display is a non-target fluctuation. Here, the first continuous advance notice effect 201a is executed along with the variable display of the effect symbol. In this embodiment, the effect mode of the first continuous notice effect 201a is an effect mode showing "small flame (first continuous effect) 201a". Next, FIG. 48 (c) shows a scene in which the variable display of the effect symbol being executed in FIG. 48 (b) is finished and the variable display of the next effect symbol is started. This fluctuation display is a non-target fluctuation. Here, the second continuous advance notice effect 201b is executed along with the variable display of the effect symbol. In this embodiment, the effect mode of the second continuous advance notice effect 201b is an effect mode showing "medium-sized flame (second continuous effect) 201b". By displaying "medium-sized flame (second continuous effect) 201b" following "small flame (first continuous effect) 201a", it is shown that the number of consecutive times of the continuous notice effect 201 has progressed, and the effect mode is It is informed that the degree of expectation for the big hit has increased due to the change in.

Next, FIG. 48 (d) shows a scene in which the variation display of the effect symbol being executed in FIG. 48 (c) has ended and the variation display of the next effect symbol has started. This fluctuation display is a non-target fluctuation. Here, the third continuous advance notice effect 201c is executed along with the variable display of the effect symbol. In this embodiment, the effect mode of the third continuous advance notice effect 201c is an effect mode showing "large flame (third continuous effect) 201c". Displaying "small flame (first continuous effect) 201a" followed by "medium flame (second continuous effect) 201b", and then displaying "large flame (third continuous effect) 201c". In addition to indicating that the number of consecutive times of the continuous advance notice effect 201 has progressed, the player is informed that the degree of expectation for the big hit has increased due to the change in the effect mode so that the player can easily understand.

Next, FIG. 48 (e) shows a scene in which the variable display of the effect symbol being executed in FIG. 48 (d) is finished and the variable display of the next effect symbol is started. It should be noted that this variation display is a "target variation" related to the continuous advance notice effect during execution. Here, the fourth continuous advance notice effect 201 is executed along with the variable display of the effect symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect mode of the fourth continuous advance notice effect 201d is an effect mode showing "a large number of consecutive large flames (fourth continuous effect) 201d". "Small flame (first continuous production) 201a" is displayed, followed by "medium flame (second continuous production) 201b", and then "large flame (third continuous production) 201c" is displayed. Furthermore, by displaying "Large flames (4th continuous production) 201d in a row", it is shown that the number of consecutive continuous notice productions has progressed to the final stage, and a big hit is achieved by changing the production mode. It is notified so that the player can easily understand that the expectation level of is increased to the maximum (in the expectation level shown by the continuous notice production).

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the continuous advance notice effect is executed, in the next variation display of the "target variation" in which the mode of the variation display is notified by the continuous advance notice effect, It is assumed that the continuous advance notice effect is not executed due to the variable display of the effect symbol. Then, from the next variable display, the continuous notice effect can be executed along with the variable display of the effect symbol. As a result, the previous continuous advance notice effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect are continuously generated, and the player is prevented from erroneously recognizing the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed. In addition to this, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the continuous advance notice effect can be executed even in the next variation display of the "target variation" only when a specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, when a specific effect (reach effect) is executed during the variation display of the effect symbol related to the target variation (or when the out-of-reach symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the variation display in the target variation). Assuming that a specific condition is satisfied, it is possible to execute a continuous advance notice effect even in the next fluctuation display of "target fluctuation". This is to notify the occurrence of the specific effect by the number of executions of the continuous advance notice effect, but since the specific effect occurs due to the target variation, even if the continuous advance notice effect occurs continuously, the previous continuous advance notice effect It is possible to clearly distinguish between the effect and the subsequent continuous advance notice effect, that is, which variation display is the target variation. This makes it possible to increase the chances of executing the continuous advance notice effect as much as possible while preventing the player from erroneously recognizing the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Next, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 50 and 51. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the specific condition is satisfied only when the specific effect (reach effect) is executed during the change display of the effect symbol related to the target change, and the next change display of the "target change" It is possible to execute continuous notice production. In the second embodiment, even if the specific effect (reach effect) is not executed during the variation display of the effect symbol related to the target variation, the target variation ends the variation display, and then the next variation display is started. If the predetermined time elapses without (the jackpot game is not being executed and there is no hold memory), it is assumed that a specific condition has been met, and the continuous advance notice effect is executed even in the next fluctuation display of "target fluctuation". Is possible.

This is a variation display of the effect symbol (special symbol) in which the continuous advance notice effect (previous continuous advance notice effect) is executed even if the specific effect (reach effect) is not executed during the change display of the effect symbol related to the target change. Since a state in which there is no variation display (also referred to as a non-gaming state) has occurred after the end, even if the continuous advance notice effect (later continuous advance notice effect) is executed in the variable display to be started next, the continuous advance notice effect is produced. The number of executions of is not mistakenly recognized. Even in such a case, by making it possible to execute the continuous advance notice effect assuming that a specific condition is satisfied, the chance of executing the continuous advance notice effect is further increased. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game while preventing the player from erroneously recognizing the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Specifically, the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) of the second embodiment, first, the received command analysis process is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment (S4302). Next, a prohibition counter reset process (S4306), which will be described later, is performed, which is a control process peculiar to the second embodiment. Since the subsequent processing is the same as that of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted. By this prohibition counter reset process (S4306), the value of the prohibition counter is reset, and the continuous advance notice effect can be executed.

[Prohibition counter reset processing]
Next, the prohibition counter reset process (S4306) of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the prohibition counter reset process (S4306) of the second embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the prohibition counter is larger than "0", that is, whether or not any value other than "0" is set (S4701). When it is determined in S4701 that the value of the prohibition counter is not larger than "0", that is, it is "0" (NO in S4701), the process ends. This is because the value of the prohibition counter is already set to "0 (initial value)" without being reset to "0 (initial value)".

On the other hand, when it is determined in S4701 that the value of the prohibition counter is "0" (YES in S4701), then after finishing the variable display of the effect symbol (special symbol), the next (in the state where the big hit game is not in progress) It is determined whether or not the period during which the fluctuation display is not executed (also referred to as the non-variation state, the fluctuation stop state, or the non-gaming state) exceeds a predetermined period (S4702). In the second embodiment, the predetermined period is set to "10 seconds". When the S4702 determines that the fluctuation stop state has not passed the predetermined period (NO in the S4702), the process ends without resetting the prohibition counter. This is because if the fluctuation stop state is shorter than the predetermined period and the continuous advance notice effect is performed in the next fluctuation display, the player may not be able to clearly recognize the division from the previous continuous advance notice effect. is there. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4702 that the fluctuation stop state has passed a predetermined period (YES in S4702), "0" is set in the prohibition counter, that is, the prohibition counter is reset (S4703), and the process ends.

As a result, even if the continuous advance notice effect is executed in the previous variation display and the specific effect (reach effect) is not executed in the last variation display (target variation), the value of the prohibition counter is set. By forcibly resetting, it becomes possible to execute the continuous advance notice effect for the variable display that starts next. As a result, when the same player leaves the seat or the number of balls entering the starting port is reduced during the game, a fluctuation stop state for a predetermined period or longer occurs, or when the player is replaced, the predetermined state is determined. When the fluctuation stop state occurs for a period longer than the period, it is possible to execute the continuous advance notice effect along with the variation display of the next effect symbol. Further, this makes it possible to increase the chances of executing the continuous advance notice effect as much as possible, prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed, and enhance the game interest.

[Other aspects]
In the above-described embodiment, when the execution of the continuous advance notice effect is decided, the next (new) continuous notice effect is completed until the target variation related to the continuous advance notice effect ends and the value of the prohibition counter becomes 0. It is not possible to decide to execute the advance notice effect. That is, the determination process of whether or not to execute the next (new) continuous advance notice effect is not performed until the execution of the variable display for which the execution of the new continuous advance notice effect is prohibited is completed. In this way, for variable displays where the execution of the new continuous notice effect is prohibited, the decision (of execution) of the new continuous notice effect is prohibited, and for other variable displays, Even during the execution of the continuous advance notice effect, it may be possible to determine whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice effect. That is, when a new hold that is not subject to prohibition occurs (when the acquired information is stored) without waiting for the execution of the variable display for which the execution of the new continuous advance notice effect is prohibited is completed, the execution is performed. It may be a control mode in which it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous advance notice effect each time.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the predetermined display mode shown in FIG. 48 is shown according to the number of times the continuous notice is executed. Specifically, when the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed is the first time, the effect mode shown in FIG. 48 (b) is displayed, when the second time, the effect mode shown in FIG. 48 (c) is displayed, and when the third time, the effect mode is displayed. The effect mode of FIG. 48 (d) is displayed, and in the case of the fourth time, the effect mode of FIG. 48 (e) is displayed. Instead of this, in addition to the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed, the effect mode to be executed may be changed according to the game effect (variation pattern) to be executed. For example, even if the number of consecutive notices is executed twice, a game effect (character effect, story effect, SP reach, etc.) that has a big hit and a high possibility of a big hit, such as P1 or P12, is executed. If this is the case, the effect mode shown in FIG. 48 (d) may be displayed for the first time, and the effect mode shown in FIG. 48 (e) may be displayed for the second time. That is, the effect mode to be executed in the target variation may be determined, and the effect mode may be executed according to the number of times the continuous advance notice effect is executed. As a result, even when the number of holdes when deciding to execute the continuous advance notice effect is small and the continuous advance notice effect cannot be executed a large number of times, it is possible to execute the effect with a high expectation of a big hit. In addition, this makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a so-called special figure 2 priority variation pachinko gaming machine in which the variation display of the second special symbol is preferentially executed has been illustrated. It is not limited. For example, the present invention may be applied to a so-called pachinko gaming machine having a variation in the order of entering balls, in which special symbols corresponding to the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port and the second starting port are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, the number of the first special symbol hold and the number of the second special symbol hold shall be added to the continuous notice target counter and the prohibition counter.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been exemplified by applying the present invention to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to activate the probability fluctuation function based on the type of jackpot symbol. It is not limited to this. For example, a type in which the big winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area as a probability change operation port, and whether or not the probability variation function is activated depends on whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko gaming machine. Alternatively, if a specific area is provided in the large winning opening where the ball can be entered when the result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment is a small hit, and the game ball entered in the large winning opening during the small hit game makes a specific area. It is also possible to apply the present invention to a pachinko machine of one type and two types in which a big hit game is executed as a big hit. Further, in the present invention, not only the pachinko gaming machine but also a game coin as a game medium is inserted, and then a plurality of reels are rotated based on a predetermined game start operation to rotate the plurality of reels. The present invention also applies to a spinning reel type gaming machine (slot machine) capable of giving a predetermined privilege based on a display mode of a symbol indicated by the plurality of reels that have been stopped by stopping the machine based on a predetermined rotation stop operation. Can be applied.

[Other]
Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A starting port where a game ball can enter and
An acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information acquired based on the entry into the starting port, and
A determination execution means that executes a determination based on the acquired information, and
An identification information display means that fluctuates and displays the identification information based on the determination result of the determination execution means.
A continuous pre-effect execution means that can execute a continuous pre-effect that notifies the content of the variable display of specific identification information over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information.
The continuous pre-production limiting means for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, and the continuous pre-production limiting means.
With
The continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information is composed of the variable display of the specific identification information and the variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information.
The occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times the pre-effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect.
The continuous pre-effect limiting means may or may not limit the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the next variable display of the identification information in the variable display of the specific identification information. It is a thing.

According to such a game machine, an acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information, an identification information display means for variablely displaying identification information based on a determination result of the acquired information, and a variable display of specific identification information. It is provided with a continuous pre-effect execution means capable of executing a continuous pre-effect for notifying the contents of the above over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information, and a continuous pre-effect limiting means for limiting the execution of the continuous pre-effect. And. In addition, the continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information includes the variable display of the specific identification information in which the content of the variable display of the identification information is notified, and the variation of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information. Consists of display. Further, the occurrence of the specific effect is notified by the number of times the effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect, that is, the number of times the variation display of the identification information in which the continuous pre-effect is executed is executed. In the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display, the execution of the continuous pre-effect may or may not be restricted.

According to this, the occurrence of the specific effect is notified by the number of executions of the continuous pre-effect, and the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variation display of the identification information next to the variation display of the specific identification information related to the continuous pre-effect. It is possible to appropriately control whether it is possible or infeasible. In addition, as a result, the variable display of the identification information that serves as a delimiter is not set between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect that targets different acquired information, and these plurality of continuous pre-effects are continuously performed. It may have a case of enabling the execution and a case of setting a variable display of identification information which is a delimiter between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect (prohibiting the execution of the continuous pre-effect). It will be possible. As a result, it is possible to increase the frequency of execution of continuous pre-production as much as possible and enhance the interest of the game.

In addition, "notifying the content of the variable display of the specific identification information" means, for example, the presence / absence and type of the effect content (reach effect, character effect, notice effect, etc.) executed in association with the variable display of the specific identification information. ), The result of variable display of specific identification information (judgment result of big hit, small hit, miss, hit type, etc.) and the possibility that the result of variable display of specific identification information will be a big hit. .. Further, the "variation display of specific identification information" in which the content is notified by the continuous pre-production is also referred to as "target variation". Further, "restricting the execution of the continuous pre-effect" may mean, for example, the execution of the continuous pre-effect may be prohibited, the feasibility of the continuous pre-effect may be lowered, or the execution of the new continuous pre-effect may be reduced. The decision to execute may be prohibited.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the specific identification information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted in the next variable display of the identification information in the variable display of the specific identification information.
When the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the specific identification information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the next variable display of the identification information in the variable display of the specific identification information. It is a thing.

According to such a game machine, when the continuous pre-effect limiting means does not execute the specific effect in the variable display of the specific identification information, the continuous pre-effect limiting means continuously pre-produces the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display of the specific identification information. The execution of the production shall be restricted. On the other hand, when the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the specific identification information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the variable display of the identification information following the variable display of the specific identification information.

As a result, when the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the specific identification information on which the continuous pre-effect is executed, the continuous pre-effect can be executed in the next variable display of the identification information. This is because even if the occurrence of the specific effect is notified by the number of times the continuous pre-effect is executed, the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the specific identification information of the previous continuous pre-effect, so that the subsequent continuous pre-effect is performed. This is because the player can distinguish between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect even if the above is executed after the previous continuous pre-effect. In addition, this makes it possible to appropriately increase the feasibility of continuous pre-production and improve the interest of the game.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2.
The continuous pre-effect is executed by a predetermined number of consecutive variable displays of the identification information, thereby notifying the occurrence of the specific effect.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variation display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times, and the specific effect is not executed in the variation display of the specific identification information, the variation of the specific identification information In the next variable display of the identification information of the display, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted.
When the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variation display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times, and when the specific effect is executed in the variation display of the specific identification information, the variation of the specific identification information It is characterized in that the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the next variable display of the identification information of the display.

According to such a game machine, the occurrence of a specific effect is notified by executing a continuous pre-effect with a predetermined number of consecutive variable displays of identification information. Then, the continuous pre-effect limiting means is a specific identification when the continuous pre-effect is executed by the variable display of the identification information less than a predetermined number of times and the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the specific identification information. In the variable display of the identification information following the variable display of the information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect shall be restricted. This is because the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect occur in succession, and even though the number of executions of each continuous pre-effect has not reached the predetermined number, the continuous pre-effect is performed a predetermined number of times. This is because it seems that the above-mentioned continuous execution is performed, and if a specific effect does not occur, the game interest may be deteriorated. In order to prevent this, in the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display of the specific identification information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted, so that the division from the subsequent continuous pre-effect is set.

On the other hand, when the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times and the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the specific identification information, the next to the variable display of the specific identification information. In the variable display of the identification information of, the execution of the continuous pre-effect shall not be restricted. This is because the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the specific identification information related to the previous continuous pre-effect, so that the player can distinguish between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect. Is. In addition, this makes it possible to appropriately increase the feasibility of continuous pre-production and improve the interest of the game.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3.
The identification information that is variablely displayed by the identification information display means is composed of three identification information.
As an effect mode of variable display of the identification information, there is a reach effect mode in which two of the three identification information are set as the same identification information and one identification information is variablely displayed.
The specific effect is characterized in that it is the reach effect mode.

According to such a game machine, the identification information is composed of three identification information, and as an effect mode of variable display of the identification information, two of the three identification information are set as the same identification information, and the identification information is used as the same identification information. It has a reach effect mode in which one identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and the specific effect is defined as the reach effect mode. As a result, it is possible to notify the occurrence of the reach effect mode by the number of executions of the continuous pre-effect, and the player can expect the occurrence of the continuous pre-effect and enhance the game interest by the generation of the continuous pre-effect. Become. In addition, by appropriately restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, it is possible to clearly distinguish between the previous continuous pre-production and the subsequent continuous pre-production, and the feasibility of the continuous pre-production is appropriately increased. Can be improved.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-4.
When the continuous pre-effect limiting means limits the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the variable display of predetermined identification information.
It is characterized in that the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the variable display of the identification information following the variable display of the predetermined identification information.

According to such a game machine, when the continuous pre-effect limiting means restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the variable display of the predetermined identification information, the continuous pre-effect is performed in the next variable display of the identification information. Execution shall not be restricted. As a result, the period for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-effect is appropriately controlled, the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect can be clearly distinguished, and the feasibility of the continuous pre-effect is appropriately increased. , It becomes possible to improve the game entertainment. Further, the variation display of the specific identification information is the variation display of the last identification information in the variation display of a plurality of consecutive identification information on which the continuous pre-effect is executed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A starting port where a game ball can enter and
An acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information acquired based on the entry into the starting port, and
A determination execution means that executes a determination based on the acquired information, and
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the determination result of the determination execution means and stops and displays the identification information in a predetermined stop mode.
A continuous pre-effect execution means that can execute a continuous pre-effect that notifies the content of the variable display of specific identification information over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information.
The continuous pre-production limiting means for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, and the continuous pre-production limiting means.
With
The continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information is composed of the variable display of the specific identification information and the variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information.
The occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times the pre-effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect.
The continuous pre-effect limiting means restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the next variation display of the identification information of the variation display of the specific identification information based on the stop mode of the variation display of the specific identification information. It is characterized in that it may or may not be restricted.

According to such a game machine, an acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information, an identification information display means for variablely displaying identification information based on a determination result of the acquired information, and a variable display of specific identification information. It is provided with a continuous pre-effect execution means capable of executing a continuous pre-effect for notifying the contents of the above over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information, and a continuous pre-effect limiting means for limiting the execution of the continuous pre-effect. And. In addition, the continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information includes the variable display of the specific identification information in which the content of the variable display of the identification information is notified, and the variation of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information. Consists of display. Further, the occurrence of the specific effect is notified by the number of times the effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect, that is, the number of times the variation display of the identification information in which the continuous pre-effect is executed is executed. Based on the stop mode of the variation display, in the variation display of the identification information next to the variation display of the specific identification information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect may or may not be restricted.

According to this, the occurrence of the specific effect is notified by the number of executions of the continuous pre-effect, and the next identification information of the variation display of the specific identification information is based on the stop mode of the variation display of the specific identification information. In the variable display of, it is possible to appropriately control whether or not the continuous pre-effect can be executed. In addition, as a result, the variable display of the identification information that serves as a delimiter is not set between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect, which is executed for different acquired information, and these continuous pre-effects are continued. It is possible to have a case of enabling execution and a case of setting a variable display of identification information that is a delimiter between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect (the continuous pre-effect is not executed). Become. As a result, it is possible to increase the frequency of execution of continuous pre-production as much as possible and enhance the interest of the game.

In addition, "notifying the content of the variable display of the specific identification information" means, for example, the presence / absence and type of the effect content (reach effect, character effect, notice effect, etc.) executed in association with the variable display of the specific identification information. ), The result of variable display of specific identification information (judgment result of big hit, small hit, miss, hit type, etc.) and the possibility that the result of variable display of specific identification information will be a big hit. .. Further, the "variation display of specific identification information" in which the content is notified by the continuous pre-production is also referred to as "target variation". Further, "restricting the execution of the continuous pre-effect" may mean, for example, the execution of the continuous pre-effect may be prohibited, the feasibility of the continuous pre-effect may be lowered, or the execution of the new continuous pre-effect may be reduced. The decision to execute may be prohibited. Further, "the execution of the continuous pre-effect may or may not be restricted based on the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information" is specified in, for example, the variable display of the specific identification information. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the stop mode (for example, out-of-reach symbol, specific character stop symbol), the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted, and when the identification information is not stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode, the continuous advance is performed. The execution of the production may be restricted.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is not the specific stop mode, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted in the next variable display of the identification information of the variable display of the specific identification information.
When the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is the specific stop mode, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the next variable display of the identification information of the variable display of the specific identification information. Is to be.

According to such a game machine, when the continuous pre-production limiting means does not stop and display the identification information in the specific stop mode in the variable display of the specific identification information, the continuous pre-production limiting means of the next identification information of the variable display of the specific identification information. In the variable display, the execution of the continuous pre-effect shall be restricted. On the other hand, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode in the variable display of the specific identification information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the variable display of the identification information following the variable display of the specific identification information. To do.

As a result, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode in the variable display of the specific identification information on which the continuous pre-effect is executed, the continuous pre-effect can be executed in the next variable display of the identification information. .. Here, "enabling the execution of the continuous pre-effect" does not necessarily mean that the continuous pre-effect is executed. For example, depending on the result of a predetermined lottery, the continuous pre-effect may or may not be executed. It means that there may be cases. Further, even if the occurrence of the specific effect is notified by the number of times the continuous pre-effect is executed, the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the specific identification information of the previous continuous pre-effect, so that the subsequent continuous pre-effect is executed. This is because even if the effect is executed following the previous continuous pre-effect, the player can distinguish between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect (not to be confused). In addition, this makes it possible to appropriately increase the feasibility of continuous pre-production and improve the interest of the game.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2.
The continuous pre-effect is executed by a predetermined number of consecutive variable displays of the identification information, thereby notifying the occurrence of the specific effect.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times, and the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is not the specific stop mode, the specific identification information In the variable display of the next identification information of the variable display, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted.
When the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times and the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is the specific stop mode, the specific identification information In the next variable display of the identification information of the variable display of the above, the execution of the continuous prior effect is not restricted.

According to such a game machine, the occurrence of a specific effect is notified by executing a continuous pre-effect with a predetermined number of consecutive variable displays of identification information. Then, the continuous pre-effect limiting means is a case where the continuous pre-effect is executed by the variable display of the identification information less than a predetermined number of times, and the identification information is not stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode in the variable display of the specific identification information. In this case, the execution of the continuous pre-effect shall be restricted in the variable display of the identification information following the variable display of the specific identification information. This is because the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect occur in succession, and even though the number of executions of each continuous pre-effect has not reached the predetermined number, the continuous pre-effect is performed a predetermined number of times. This is because it seems that the above-mentioned continuous execution is performed, and if a specific effect does not occur, the game interest may be deteriorated. In order to prevent this, in the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display of the specific identification information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted and the break of the continuous pre-effect is set.

On the other hand, when the continuous pre-effect is executed by the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times, and the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode in the variable display of the specific identification information, the specific identification information In the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display of the above, the execution of the continuous pre-effect shall not be restricted. This is because the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the specific identification information related to the previous continuous pre-effect, so that the player can distinguish between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect. Is. In addition, this makes it possible to appropriately increase the feasibility of continuous pre-production and improve the interest of the game. The "specific stop mode", which is the stop mode of the identification information, can be a stop mode related to the specific effect. Further, the specific stop mode can be a stop mode when the specific effect is executed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-3.
The identification information that is variablely displayed by the identification information display means is composed of three identification information.
As an effect mode of variable display of the identification information, there is a reach effect mode in which two of the three identification information are set as the same identification information and one identification information is variablely displayed.
The specific effect is characterized in that it is the reach effect mode.

According to such a game machine, the identification information is composed of three identification information, and as an effect mode of variable display of the identification information, two of the three identification information are set as the same identification information, and the identification information is used as the same identification information. It has a reach effect mode in which one identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and the specific effect is defined as the reach effect mode. As a result, it is possible to notify the occurrence of the reach effect mode by the number of executions of the continuous pre-effect, and the player can expect the occurrence of the continuous pre-effect and enhance the game interest by the generation of the continuous pre-effect. Become. In addition, by appropriately restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, it is possible to clearly distinguish between the previous continuous pre-production and the subsequent continuous pre-production, and the feasibility of the continuous pre-production is appropriately increased. Can be improved.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4.
In the specific stop mode, two of the three identification information are stopped and displayed with the same identification information, and one identification information is stopped and displayed with different identification information from the two identification information. It is characterized in that it is a stop mode.

According to such a game machine, in the specific stop mode, two of the three identification information are stopped and displayed with the same identification information, and the remaining one identification information is the other two identifications. It is a stop mode (reach off stop mode) in which the stop display is performed with identification information different from the information. As a result, in the variable display of the specific identification information, when the stop mode of the identification information is the specific stop mode (reach out-of-reach stop mode) meaning the occurrence of the specific effect (reach effect mode), the next identification information Does not limit the execution of continuous pre-effects in the variable display of. Further, in the variable display of the specific identification information, the stop mode of the identification information is a stop mode meaning that the specific effect (reach effect mode) did not occur, that is, the specific stop mode (reach off stop mode). If not, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted in the next variable display of the identification information in order to clarify the division of the continuous pre-effect before and after. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the occurrence of the specific effect and prevent the deterioration of the game interest.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-6 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-5.
When the continuous pre-effect limiting means limits the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the variable display of predetermined identification information.
It is characterized in that the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display of the predetermined identification information.

According to such a game machine, when the continuous pre-effect limiting means restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the variable display of the predetermined identification information, the continuous pre-effect is performed in the next variable display of the identification information. Execution shall not be restricted. As a result, the period for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-effect is appropriately controlled, the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect can be clearly distinguished, and the feasibility of the continuous pre-effect is appropriately increased. , It becomes possible to improve the game entertainment. Further, the variation display of the specific identification information is the variation display of the last identification information in the variation display of a plurality of consecutive identification information on which the continuous pre-effect is executed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A starting port where a game ball can enter and
Acquired information holding storage means that can store a plurality of acquired information acquired based on the entry into the starting port as a hold, and
A determination execution means that executes a determination based on the acquired information, and
When a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the identification information display means for variablely displaying the identification information based on the determination result of the determination execution means, and the identification information display means.
A pre-determination execution means that executes a pre-determination based on the acquired information before the predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
Based on the pre-determination result of the pre-determination execution means, a continuous pre-effect that notifies the content of the variation display of the identification information related to the specific acquisition information can be executed over the continuous variation display of the plurality of identification information. Continuous pre-production execution means and
The continuous pre-production limiting means for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, and the continuous pre-production limiting means.
With
The continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information is composed of a variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information and a variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information.
When the pre-determination executing means determines to execute the continuous pre-effect, the variation display of the identification information for executing the continuous pre-effect is displayed based on the number of acquired information stored in the acquired information holding storage means. Decide and
The continuous pre-effect limiting means is characterized in that it limits the decision to execute a new continuous pre-effect with respect to the acquired information for which the continuous pre-effect is determined to be executed.

According to such a game machine, an acquisition information storage means that can store a plurality of acquisition information as a hold, and an identification information display that changes and displays the identification information based on the determination result of the acquisition information when a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied. A plurality of continuous pre-judgment execution means for executing a pre-judgment based on acquired information before a predetermined fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and a continuous pre-effect for notifying the content of the fluctuation display of specific identification information. It is assumed that the continuous pre-effect execution means that can be executed over the variable display of the identification information and the continuous pre-effect limiting means that restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect are provided. In addition, the variable display of a plurality of consecutive identification information includes the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information in which the content of the variable display of the identification information is notified, and the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information. It consists of a variable display of the previous identification information. Further, when it is decided to execute the continuous pre-effect, the variable display of the identification information for executing the continuous pre-effect is determined based on the number of acquired information held and stored in the acquired information hold storage means at the time of the decision. .. As a result, the number of times the continuous pre-effect is executed is determined. Then, the continuous pre-effect limiting means limits the decision to execute a new continuous pre-effect for the acquired information that has been decided to execute the continuous pre-effect.

As a result, the variable display of the identification information of the target to be executed the continuous pre-effect is determined based on the number of acquired information held and stored when it is decided to execute the continuous pre-effect, and the variable display of the determined identification information is determined. It is possible to limit the decision to execute a new continuous pre-production. In addition, this makes it possible to clarify the number of times the continuous pre-production is executed and enhance the interest of the game. In addition, "can be stored as a hold" means that the acquired information for which the fluctuation start condition is not satisfied can be stored.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1.
When the pre-determination execution means determines to execute the continuous pre-effect, the continuous pre-effect limiting means limits the determination of execution of a new continuous pre-effect until the determined execution of the continuous pre-effect is completed. It is characterized by doing.

According to such a game machine, the continuous pre-effect limiting means limits the execution of a new continuous pre-effect until the continuous pre-effect determined to be executed is completed. This makes it possible to clarify the division between the previous continuous pre-production and the subsequent continuous pre-production. In addition, this makes it possible to clarify the number of times the continuous pre-production is executed and enhance the interest of the game.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 or Reference Invention 3-2.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
Regarding the acquired information determined to execute the continuous pre-effect, there are cases where the decision to execute a new continuous pre-effect is restricted, and the acquired information determined to execute the continuous pre-effect and the continuous pre-effect It is characterized in that the decision to execute a new continuous pre-production may be restricted for the acquired information to be displayed in a variable manner next to the acquired information determined to be executed.

According to such a game machine, the continuous pre-effect limiting means limits the decision to execute a new continuous pre-effect for the acquired information determined to execute the continuous pre-effect, and executes the continuous pre-effect. The decision to execute a new continuous pre-effect may be restricted for the acquired information that has been decided to be performed and the acquired information that is subsequently subjected to variable display. That is, with respect to the next acquired information of the acquired information for which the continuous pre-effect is determined to be executed, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is enabled (not restricted) and the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted (prohibited). If and have. As a result, it is possible to set a variable display that serves as a delimiter between the preceding and following continuous pre-effects, depending on the status of the variable display of the identification information for which the continuous pre-effect is performed. In addition, this makes it possible to clarify the number of times the continuous pre-production is executed and enhance the interest of the game.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 or Reference Invention 3-3.
It is assumed that the occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times of variable display of the identification information in which the continuous pre-effect is executed.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the decision to execute the new continuous pre-effect is restricted for the acquired information for which the continuous pre-effect is determined to be executed. ,
When the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the acquired information determined to execute the continuous pre-effect and the acquired information determined to execute the continuous pre-effect. It is characterized in that the decision to execute a new continuous pre-production is restricted for the acquired information to be displayed in a variable manner next to the above.

According to such a game machine, the occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times of variable display of the identification information in which the continuous pre-effect is executed (the number of times the continuous pre-effect is executed). Then, when the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the decision to execute the new continuous pre-effect is restricted for the acquired information for which the continuous pre-effect is determined to be executed. That is, it is possible to determine the execution of the continuous pre-effect for the acquired information for which the variable display is performed next to the acquired information for which the continuous pre-effect is determined to be executed. On the other hand, when the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the acquired information for which the continuous pre-effect is determined to be executed and the acquired information for which the variable display is performed next to the acquired information are newly added. Limit the decision to execute continuous pre-production. That is, in addition to the acquired information for which the continuous pre-effect is determined to be executed, it is restricted to determine the execution of the continuous pre-effect for the acquired information for which the variation display is performed next.

As a result, when the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted in the variable display of the identification information to be executed next, and the player can move forward. It is possible to prevent confusion between the continuous pre-production of and the subsequent continuous pre-production. In addition, when a specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the continuous advance effect can be executed in the variable display of the identification information to be executed next. It is possible to increase the feasibility of the production as much as possible.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-4.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times and the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the continuous pre-effect is performed. For the acquired information that is decided to execute, limit the decision to execute a new continuous pre-production,
When the continuous pre-effect is executed by the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times, and the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the continuous pre-effect is performed. The feature is that the decision to execute a new continuous pre-effect is restricted for the acquired information determined to be executed and the acquired information to be variable-displayed next to the acquired information determined to execute the continuous pre-effect. Is to be.

According to such a game machine, the occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times of variable display of the identification information in which the continuous pre-effect is executed (the number of times the continuous pre-effect is executed). Then, when the number of times of execution of the continuous pre-effect is less than a predetermined number of times and the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the continuous pre-effect can already be executed. The decision to execute a new continuous pre-production is restricted only for the determined acquired information. That is, it is possible to determine the execution of the continuous pre-effect for the acquired information for which the variable display is performed next to the acquired information for which the continuous pre-effect is determined to be executed. On the other hand, if the number of times the continuous pre-effect is executed is less than a predetermined number and the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, it is already decided to execute the continuous pre-effect. The decision to execute a new continuous pre-production is restricted for the acquired information and the acquired information for which the variable display is performed next to the acquired information. That is, in addition to the acquired information for which the continuous pre-effect is determined to be executed, it is restricted to determine the execution of the continuous pre-effect for the acquired information for which the variation display is performed next.

As a result, if the number of times the continuous pre-effect is executed is less than a predetermined number of times and the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquisition information, the identification information to be executed next is executed. In the variable display of, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted, and the player confuses the previous continuous pre-effect with the subsequent continuous pre-effect (misunderstands that the number of times the continuous pre-effect is executed exceeds the predetermined number). Can be prevented. Further, when the specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the continuous pre-effect can be executed in the variable display of the identification information to be executed next. Further, this makes it possible to increase the feasibility of the continuous pre-production as much as possible without confusing the previous continuous pre-production with the subsequent continuous pre-production.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-6 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-4 or Reference Invention 3-5.
The identification information that is variablely displayed by the identification information display means is composed of three identification information.
As an effect mode of variable display of the identification information, there is a reach effect mode in which two of the three identification information are set as the same identification information and one identification information is variablely displayed.
The specific effect is characterized in that it is the reach effect mode.

According to such a game machine, the identification information is composed of three identification information, and as an effect mode of variable display of the identification information, two of the three identification information are set as the same identification information, and the identification information is used as the same identification information. It has a reach effect mode in which one identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and the specific effect is defined as the reach effect mode. As a result, it is possible to notify the occurrence of the reach effect mode by the number of executions of the continuous pre-effect, and the player can expect the occurrence of the continuous pre-effect and enhance the game interest by the generation of the continuous pre-effect. Become. In addition, by appropriately restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, it is possible to clearly distinguish between the previous continuous pre-production and the subsequent continuous pre-production, and the feasibility of the continuous pre-production is appropriately increased. Can be improved.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-7 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-6.
When the continuous pre-effect limiting means limits the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the variable display of predetermined identification information.
It is characterized in that the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display of the predetermined identification information.

According to such a game machine, when the continuous pre-effect limiting means restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the variable display of the predetermined identification information, the continuous pre-effect is performed in the next variable display of the identification information. Execution shall not be restricted. As a result, the period for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-effect is appropriately controlled, the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect can be clearly distinguished, and the feasibility of the continuous pre-effect is appropriately increased. , It becomes possible to improve the game entertainment. Further, the variation display of the specific identification information is the variation display of the last identification information in the variation display of a plurality of consecutive identification information on which the continuous pre-effect is executed.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-8 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-7.
A pre-production restriction counter for setting a period for limiting the determination of the continuous pre-production is provided.
When a predetermined value is set in the pre-effect restriction counter, the pre-effect is performed by subtracting or adding (calculating) the set value each time the variation display of the identification information is executed. The determination of a new continuous pre-production is restricted until the variable display of the identification information for the number of times corresponding to the value set in the limit counter is completed.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, 1 is added to the number of acquired information stored as hold in the acquired information hold storage means to the advance effect restriction counter. Set the value,
When a specific effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, a value corresponding to the number of acquired information stored as a hold in the acquired information hold storage means is set in the advance effect restriction counter. It is characterized by being set.

According to such a game machine, a pre-effect restriction counter for setting a period for limiting the determination of continuous pre-effect is provided, and when a predetermined value is set in the pre-effect limit counter, the setting is provided. The determination of the continuous pre-effect (new continuous pre-effect) shall be restricted until the variable display of the identification information corresponding to the set value is completed. Further, when the continuous pre-effect limiting means determines the execution of the continuous pre-effect and the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the continuous pre-effect limiting means is acquired by the pre-effect restriction counter. Pre-production restriction when setting a value obtained by adding 1 to the number of acquired information (reserved number) stored in the information reservation storage means and executing a specific effect in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information. A value corresponding to the number of acquired information (held number) stored in the acquired information holding storage means is set in the counter.

As a result, it is possible to appropriately set the period for limiting the determination of the continuous pre-effect by simply setting a predetermined value in the pre-effect restriction counter in accordance with the decision to execute the continuous pre-effect. As a result, if the specific effect is not executed in the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted in the next variable display, and the variable display of the identification information related to the specific acquired information is displayed. When executing a specific effect, it is possible to execute a continuous pre-effect in the next variable display. In addition, this makes it possible to appropriately control the period for limiting the execution of the continuous pre-effect, clearly distinguish between the previous continuous pre-effect and the subsequent continuous pre-effect, and appropriately determine the feasibility of the continuous pre-effect. It will be possible to enhance and improve the game entertainment.

Here, the "period for limiting the determination of the continuous pre-production" is determined by the number of executions of the variable display of the identification information. In addition, the value of the pre-effect restriction counter is set to "0" (specific value) during the period when the determination of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted, and the pre-effect limit counter is used during the period when the determination of the continuous pre-effect is restricted. A value other than "0" can be set. When a value other than "0" is set in the pre-effect limit counter, the value of the pre-effect limit counter is subtracted each time the variation display of the identification information starts, and the value of the pre-effect limit counter becomes ". After becoming "0", the period for limiting the determination of the continuous pre-production (restricted period) may be terminated. Further, the (new) continuous pre-effect can be determined (executed) from the variable display of the next identification information when the value of the pre-effect restriction counter becomes "0".

1 Pachinko game machine, 7 Image display device, 7a display screen, 7b Directive symbol display area (directive symbol display area), 8 Directive symbol, 20 1st start port, 21 2nd start port, 30 1st big prize opening, 35 2nd prize opening, 41a 1st special symbol display (1st special symbol display), 41b 2nd special symbol display (2nd special symbol display), 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 games Control microcomputer, 90 sub-control board (sub-control unit), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 image control microcomputer, 102 effect display.

Claims (3)

A starting port where a game ball can enter and
An acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information acquired based on the entry into the starting port, and
A determination execution means that executes a determination based on the acquired information, and
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the determination result of the determination execution means and stops and displays the identification information in a predetermined stop mode.
A continuous pre-effect execution means that can execute a continuous pre-effect that notifies the content of the variable display of specific identification information over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information.
The continuous pre-production limiting means for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, and the continuous pre-production limiting means.
With
The continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information is composed of the variable display of the specific identification information and the variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information.
The occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times the pre-effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect.
The continuous pre-effect limiting means restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the next variation display of the identification information of the variation display of the specific identification information based on the stop mode of the variation display of the specific identification information. There are cases where it is done and cases where it is not restricted .
The continuous pre-effect is executed by a predetermined number of consecutive variable displays of the identification information, thereby notifying the occurrence of the specific effect.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times, and the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is not the specific stop mode, the specific identification information In the variable display of the next identification information of the variable display, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted.
When the continuous pre-effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information less than the predetermined number of times and the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is the specific stop mode, the specific identification information A gaming machine characterized in that the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the next variable display of identification information in the variable display of. A starting port where a game ball can enter and
An acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information acquired based on the entry into the starting port, and
A determination execution means that executes a determination based on the acquired information, and
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the determination result of the determination execution means and stops and displays the identification information in a predetermined stop mode.
A continuous pre-effect execution means that can execute a continuous pre-effect that notifies the content of the variable display of specific identification information over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information.
The continuous pre-production limiting means for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, and the continuous pre-production limiting means.
With
The continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information is composed of the variable display of the specific identification information and the variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information.
The occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times the pre-effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect.
The continuous pre-production limiting means is
When the stop mode of the variable display of the specific identification information is not the specific stop mode, the execution of the continuous pre-effect is restricted in the next variable display of the identification information of the variable display of the specific identification information.
When variable display of stop mode of the specific identification information is a particular stop mode, the variable display of the specific identification information, the variable display of the next identification information, is not to limit the execution of the continuous pre-rendering ,
The identification information that is variablely displayed by the identification information display means is composed of three identification information.
As an effect mode of variable display of the identification information, there is a reach effect mode in which two of the three identification information are set as the same identification information and one identification information is variablely displayed.
The specific effect is the reach effect mode.
In the specific stop mode, two of the three identification information are stopped and displayed with the same identification information, and one identification information is stopped and displayed with different identification information from the two identification information. A gaming machine characterized in that it is in a stop mode. A starting port where a game ball can enter and
An acquired information storage means capable of storing a plurality of acquired information acquired based on the entry into the starting port, and
A determination execution means that executes a determination based on the acquired information, and
Identification information display means that variablely displays identification information based on the determination result of the determination execution means and stops and displays the identification information in a predetermined stop mode.
A continuous pre-effect execution means that can execute a continuous pre-effect that notifies the content of the variable display of specific identification information over a continuous variable display of a plurality of identification information.
The continuous pre-production limiting means for restricting the execution of the continuous pre-production, and the continuous pre-production limiting means.
With
The continuous variable display of the plurality of identification information is composed of the variable display of the specific identification information and the variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information.
The occurrence of a specific effect is notified based on the number of times the pre-effect is executed in the continuous pre-effect.
The continuous pre-effect limiting means restricts the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the next variation display of the identification information of the variation display of the specific identification information based on the stop mode of the variation display of the specific identification information. There are cases where it is done and cases where it is not restricted.
When the continuous pre-effect limiting means limits the execution of the continuous pre-effect in the variable display of predetermined identification information.
A gaming machine characterized in that the execution of the continuous pre-effect is not restricted in the variable display of the identification information next to the variable display of the predetermined identification information.

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