JP6847466B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine that executes an effect using a symbol.

Conventionally, a game machine that executes an effect using a symbol has been known. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a stop symbol of the second special figure at the start of the change of the second special figure, which is the start of the second special figure game, in the special figure type determination processing unit of the main control processing unit. To determine. The main control processing unit transmits a second special figure type command for designating the stop symbol of the second special figure to the sub control processing unit. In addition, the main control processing unit must pre-read the result of the hit / miss pre-reading judgment for the special figure hold random number that has been held before the start of the special figure game (notification effect for notifying the result of the jackpot judgment). A pre-reading command indicating whether or not is sent to the sub-control processing unit. After that, the effect mode determination unit of the sub-control processing unit determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the special figure game based on whether or not the second special symbol type command and the win / fail look-ahead command are received.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-161365

However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 can improve the expectation of the player by using the effect symbol only while the stop symbol is displayed in the above-mentioned hold continuous advance notice effect. Since the conventional game machine determines the final display mode of the effect symbol in the notification effect at the start of the notification effect, it corresponds to the stop symbol of the effect symbol in the notification effect scheduled to be executed later in response to the pending random number. The effect cannot be executed before the notification effect. For this reason, the conventional game machine has a problem that there is a limit to the execution of the effect that maintains the expectation of the player according to the determination mode of the effect symbol.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of sustaining a player's expectation according to a mode in which a production symbol is determined in a notification effect.

Whether or not the gaming machine according to the present invention executes a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player when one or a plurality of starting ports provided on the game board and a game ball wins a prize at the starting ports. A random number acquisition means for acquiring one or more random numbers including a jackpot random number for determining the above, and a determination as to whether or not to execute the jackpot game is executed based on the jackpot random number acquired by the random number acquisition means. After displaying the jackpot determination means to be performed and at least one symbol in a random number, the player can display the determination result by the jackpot determination means by stopping and displaying the confirmed symbol which is the symbol indicating the result of the determination by the jackpot determination means. The notification effect executing means for executing the notification effect, which is the effect for notifying the user, and the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means while the notification effect is being executed by the notification effect executing means are obtained by the jackpot determination means. A random number storage means that sequentially stores the random numbers on hold for determination, and a look-ahead information consisting of one or more pieces of information based on the reserved random numbers stored in the random number storage means, the jackpot determination means for the reserved random numbers. Based on the information acquisition means acquired before the determination by is executed, and the first look-ahead information which is the look-ahead information acquired from the first hold random number which is the hold random number by the information acquisition means. (I) Determined by the first determining means for determining the first confirmed symbol, which is the confirmed symbol in the first notification effect, which is the notification effect executed by the notification effect executing means for the reserved random number, and the first determining means. A second determination that determines the mode of the second notification effect, which is one or more of the notification effects executed prior to the first notification effect by the notification effect executing means, according to the first finalized symbol. The symbol is provided with means, the first symbol having the highest expected value to be advantageous to the player, the second symbol having the expected value lower than the first symbol, and the symbol having the expected value lower than the second symbol. It is classified into a plurality of types including the third symbol, and the confirmed symbol includes a reach symbol that constitutes a predetermined reach state and is displayed as a stop, and a final stop symbol that is stopped and displayed after the reach symbol. Including, when the type of the first finalized symbol determined by the first determining means is the third symbol, the second determining means includes, as the mode of the second notification effect, the determination of the second notification effect. The type of the final stop symbol of the second finalized symbol, which is a symbol, is determined as the third symbol, and the first determining means is used. When the type of the first confirmed symbol determined is the second symbol, as the mode of the second notification effect, the type of the final stop symbol of the second confirmed symbol is the second symbol or the third. It is characterized by determining the design.

In the game machine according to the present invention, before the first definite symbol of the first notification effect executed for the first reserved random number is determined by the jackpot determination means for the first reserved random number, Determined based on first look-ahead information. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can determine the mode of the second notification effect to be executed prior to the first notification effect according to the first finalized symbol in the first notification effect. When the first determining means determines the third symbol as the type of the first confirmed symbol, the second determining means determines the type of the final stop symbol of the second confirmed symbol as the third symbol. Further, when the fourth symbol is determined as the type of the first confirmed symbol by the first determining means, the second determining means determines the type of the final stop symbol of the second confirmed symbol as the second symbol or the third symbol. .. Therefore, the expected value indicated by the final stop symbol of the second confirmed symbol does not exceed the expected value indicated by the first confirmed symbol. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can maintain the expectation of the player according to the determination mode of the effect symbol in the notification effect.
The second determination means may determine the reach symbol of the second finalized symbol in response to the determination of the final stop symbol of the second finalized symbol. In this case, the game machine makes the mode of the second notification effect executed prior to the first notification effect using the reach symbol and the final stop symbol, and the player's expectation for the first notification effect. You can improve the feeling.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of a RAM 52. It is a conceptual diagram of the special symbol determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram of the variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a flowchart of the main processing performed on the main board 41. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of random number look-ahead processing performed in special symbol processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol continuous notice effect. It is a conceptual diagram of the look-ahead jackpot target symbol determination table stored in ROM 583. It is a conceptual diagram of the pre-reading loss target symbol determination table stored in ROM 583. It is a conceptual diagram of the scenario table stored in ROM 583. It is a conceptual diagram of the final stop symbol determination table stored in ROM 583. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. It is a flowchart of the effect symbol determination process performed in the sub-control board process. It is a flowchart of the notification effect control processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart of the reach symbol determination processing performed in the notification effect control processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in the symbol continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in the symbol continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in the symbol continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in the symbol continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in the symbol continuous notice effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen 28 in the symbol continuous notice effect.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape in front view (see FIG. 2), and its front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a metal game ball to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives a prize ball. An operation button 9 operated by the player is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The launch handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the launch handle 7. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 to perform the launch operation, the launch device has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. A game ball is launched by 37. Speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper part of the front frame 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The game ball launched by the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 3) is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. The game area 4 includes a first game area 4L and a second game area 4R in which the degree to which the game ball flows down differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing handle 7. The first game area 4L is located on the left side of the game area 4 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 1, and the second game area 4R is located on the right side of the game area 4 when viewed from the player. .. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A game ball launched by the firing handle 7 with a firing intensity equal to or higher than a predetermined strength flows down the second game area 4R (see, for example, arrow 11 in FIG. 2), and a game ball launched with a firing strength lower than the predetermined strength It flows down the first game area 4L (see, for example, arrow 10 in FIG. 2). Hereinafter, launching a game ball as shown by arrow 10 is referred to as "left-handed", and firing a game ball as shown by arrow 11 is referred to as "right-handed".

An effect device 8 for executing various effects is provided at substantially the center of the game area 4. The effect device 8 includes a display screen 28 made of an LCD in the center. The display screen 28 displays various images, and in particular, displays the effect symbol 80 (see FIG. 25), which is an effect symbol for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 determines the jackpot determination by fluctuating a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) effect symbols 80 and then executing a notification effect for confirming and displaying a combination of the effect symbols 80 indicating the result of the jackpot determination. Notify the player of the result.

In the effect device 8, a movable accessory 30 is provided above the display screen 28. The movable accessory 30 performs various effects by operating the movable portion. A normal symbol operating gate 12 is provided at the lower right of the effect device 8. A first starting port 14 and a second starting port 15 are provided below the effect device 8, and a large winning opening 16 is provided below the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15. The second starting port 15 is provided with an opening / closing member as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the winning opening based on the result of the ordinary hit determination), and is second only when the opening / closing member is opened. The entrance of the starting port 15 is opened, and the game ball can win a prize in the second starting port 15. The second starting port 15 has a configuration in which the game ball can be won even in the closed state in which the opening / closing member is closed, and the opening / closing member is opened so that the game ball can be won more easily than in the closed state. There may be. The large winning opening 16 is also provided with an opening / closing member, and the game ball can win a prize in the large winning opening 16 only when the opening / closing member is opened. Each opening / closing member is electrically opened / closed by a solenoid. Further, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps, winning openings, windmills, game nails, and the like in addition to the above.

In the present embodiment, most of the game balls passing through the normal symbol actuating gate 12 are the game balls that have flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed hitting, and the game balls that have flowed down the first game area 4L by left-handed hitting are common. It is difficult to pass through the symbol actuating gate 12. In the first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, and the large winning opening 16, both the game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by hitting left and the game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by hitting right have won a prize. Arranged as possible. Of these, with respect to the first starting port 14, the game ball that has flowed down the first game area 4L by left-handed hitting is the game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed hitting due to the arrangement of the winning opening and the game nail. It is arranged so that it is easier to win a prize. Regarding the second starting opening 15 and the large winning opening 16, due to the arrangement of the winning opening and the game nail, the game ball that has flowed down the second game area 4R by right-handed strikes the first game area 4L by left-handed. It is arranged so that it is easier to win a prize than a game ball that has flowed down.

At the lower right of the game board 2, a symbol display unit 24 for displaying the result of the jackpot determination, the number of reserved balls, and the like is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol storage number display LED, a second special symbol storage number display LED, and a normal symbol storage number display LED. Be prepared. The first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit are each composed of one 7-segment LED, and display the first special symbol and the second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot judgment and the second jackpot judgment are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot judgment. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol memory number display LED and the second special symbol memory number display LED display the number of game balls (so-called "special symbol reserved ball number") for which the result of the jackpot determination has not yet been displayed. The normal symbol storage number display LED displays the number of game balls (so-called "normal symbol reserved ball number") for which the result of the normal collision determination has not yet been displayed.

Next, the flow of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a jackpot game and a normal hit game. In the pachinko machine 1, if it is determined to be a "big hit" in the jackpot determination, a jackpot game is performed. During one jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 repeats a round in which a game ball is maintained in a state in which a game ball can win a prize in the jackpot 16 until a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined number of times. The predetermined condition is, for example, that a specified number of game balls are won after the large winning opening 16 is opened, or a specified time elapses after the large winning opening 16 is opened. The pachinko machine 1 causes a non-probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability determined as "big hit" in the jackpot determination is about 1/300 and a probability fluctuation state in which the jackpot probability is about 1/60 after the end of the jackpot game. Can be done. Further, there are a non-time saving state in which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened at a normal rate, and a time saving state in which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened at a higher rate than in the non-time saving state. Can be generated after the jackpot game is over. Depending on the combination of these, the pachinko machine 1 has a "non-probability fluctuation non-time reduction state" (hereinafter referred to as "normal state"), a "probability fluctuation time reduction state" (hereinafter referred to as "probability variation time reduction state"), and a "non-probability". It causes three types of gaming states: "variable time saving state" (hereinafter referred to as "non-probability changing time saving state"). However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the pachinko machine 1 may generate four or more types of gaming states including, for example, a “probability fluctuation non-time saving state” and the like. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may generate two or less types of gaming states.

In the present embodiment, when the probability fluctuation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game, the time saving state occurs at the same time. The generated probability fluctuation state and time saving state continue from the end of the jackpot game to the start of the next jackpot game. That is, in the present embodiment, the "probability fluctuation time saving state" generated after the end of the jackpot game continues from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot game is started.

In addition, a probability fluctuation state may not occur after the end of the jackpot game, and a time saving state may occur. In this case, the time-saving state that has occurred is from the end of the jackpot game to the start of execution of the next jackpot game, or the sum of the number of first jackpot judgments and the number of second jackpot judgments (hereinafter, "judgment count"). It continues until the specified number of times (hereinafter referred to as "time reduction number") is reached. In the present embodiment, the number of time reductions is 100 times. That is, the "non-probability fluctuation time saving state" of the pachinko machine 1 ends when the number of determinations after the jackpot game ends reaches the number of times shortened, or when the next jackpot game starts after the jackpot game ends. By satisfying the above end condition, the gaming state shifts from the "non-probability fluctuation time saving state" to the "normal state". The number of time reductions is not limited to 100 in this embodiment, and various times can be set according to the playability. For example, the pachinko machine 1 has a plurality of time reductions in a time saving state that occurs after the jackpot game ends, depending on the special symbol determined when the jackpot is determined and the gaming state generated at the time of the jackpot determination. It may be decided from the number of time reductions.

The "non-probability fluctuation time reduction state" and the "probability fluctuation time reduction state" end at the start of the jackpot game. That is, a "normal state" occurs during the jackpot game state. Therefore, the count of the number of determinations and the number of time reductions is cleared by the start of the jackpot game. The end condition of the probability fluctuation state is not limited to the example of the present embodiment. For example, the game machine may have a so-called number-cutting probability variation function in which the probability fluctuation state generated after the end of the jackpot game ends when the number of determinations reaches a predetermined number of times. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a specific area inside the big winning opening 16, and a probability fluctuation state is generated after the big hit game is completed, provided that the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game. May be good. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may perform a fall lottery to end the probability fluctuation state for each jackpot determination, and may end the probability fluctuation state when the fall lottery is won.

Next, the normal hit game will be described. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 12, the normal hit determination is performed. The probability of being determined as a normal hit in the time-saving state (99/100 in the present embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined as a normal hit in the non-time-saving state (4/100 in the present embodiment). Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 during the normal hit game is in the time-saving state (4.2 seconds in the present embodiment) rather than in the non-time-saving state (0.2 seconds in the present embodiment). Is long. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the time-saving state (2 seconds in the present embodiment) than in the fluctuation time in the non-time-saving state (10 seconds in the present embodiment). After the normal symbol indicating the hit is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24, the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened. In the "probability variation time reduction state" and the "non-probability variation time reduction state", which are the time reduction states, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened is higher than in the non-time reduction state. As a result, in the time saving state, the game ball can be easily won in the second starting port 15 rather than the first starting port 14. Therefore, during the time saving state, it is more advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting right than to advance the game by hitting left. On the other hand, in the "normal state" which is the non-time saving state, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened is lower than that in the time saving state, so that the first starting port 14 is easier than the second starting port 15. You can win a game ball. Therefore, in the non-time saving state, it is more advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed than to advance the game by right-handed. The pachinko machine 1 may be a gaming machine in which it is more advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed than by right-handed, regardless of the gaming state.

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

The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board 41 includes a main board CPU unit 50. The main board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. The main board CPU unit 50 is electrically connected to the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57.

The main board 41 is electrically connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 72, and the second start port switch 73 via the I / O interface 54. Connect to. The output port 55 outputs various information of the pachinko machine 1 to a computer for managing a game hall (not shown). The first start port switch 72 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 14. The second start port switch 73 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second start port 15.

The sub-control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as production according to a command transmitted from the main board 41. The sub-control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is electrically connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9, and the speaker 48. The lamp driver board 46 controls the operation of various lightings of the effect device 8 and the operation of the movable accessory 30. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 according to a command received from the sub control board 58.

The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in response to a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls according to the winning of the game balls as prize balls.

The relay board 47 is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, the large winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70, the ordinary symbol operation switch 74, the large winning opening switch 75, and the symbol display unit 24. The normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 during the normal hit game. The big winning opening opening / closing solenoid 70 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 16 during the big hit game. The normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 12. The large winning opening switch 75 detects the game ball that has won the large winning opening 16.

The power supply board 42 is electrically connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies each board and the game ball launching device 37 with DC stabilized electric power. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball toward the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

The first jackpot-related information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration of the second jackpot-related information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first jackpot-related information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first jackpot-related information storage area and the second jackpot-related information storage area are used in the special symbol processing (see FIGS. 8 to 11) of the main processing described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first jackpot-related information storage area. When a game ball wins in the first starting port 14, if the number of first reserved balls due to winning in the first starting port 14 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the number of special symbol reserved balls, the number is small. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of first reserved balls) that can hold the jackpot determination and store the random numbers for the game balls that have won the first starting port 14 is "4". The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number as the determination area among the random numbers in the storage area that have not been processed yet, and performs various processing such as jackpot determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the jackpot determination result and the jackpot game executed when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot) is completed, the number is the next smallest. The storage area is used as the determination area, and processing such as jackpot determination is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be appropriately deleted.

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

In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect for notifying the player of the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub-control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main substrate 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Further, the main board 41 starts the variation of the second special symbol according to the second variation pattern based on the second variation pattern determination random number. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display of the effect symbol 80 in synchronization with the variation start of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the fluctuation time of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has started to fluctuate ends, the main board 41 causes the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol to stop the predetermined special symbol display time. The confirmation display is performed for (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the effect symbol 80 in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub-control board 58 executes the notification effect synchronized with the fluctuation pattern by the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, the speaker 48, etc., in addition to the effect symbol 80.

The second jackpot-related information storage area is used in the special symbol processing (see FIGS. 8 to 11) of the main processing described later. Similar to the first jackpot-related information storage area, the second jackpot-related information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins in the second starting port 15, if the number of second reserved balls due to winning in the second starting port 15 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the number of special symbol reserved balls, the number is small. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of second reserved balls) that can hold the jackpot determination and store the random numbers for the game balls that have won the second starting port 15 is "4".

In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, they are also referred to as jackpot random numbers. Further, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively used, or when any of them is not specified, the variation pattern determination random number is also referred to. Further, when the first jackpot-related information storage area and the second jackpot-related information storage area are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot-related information storage area. In addition, the jackpot random numbers for which the jackpot determination is held while stored in the jackpot-related information storage area, and various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random numbers for which the jackpot determination is reserved and stored in the jackpot-related information storage area are stored. Collectively called pending random numbers. The number of the first reserved random numbers stored in the first jackpot related area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the number of first reserved balls. The number of the second reserved random numbers stored in the second jackpot related area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the number of second reserved balls. The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit-related information storage area for storing a random number acquired when a game ball wins a prize in the normal symbol operating gate 12. The normal hit-related information storage area is also configured in the same manner as the jackpot-related information storage area.

The special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 refers to the special symbol determination table for the first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot and the second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot. Determine by doing. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types.

The jackpot type in this embodiment is "8R normal", "8R probability variation", and "16R probability variation" shown in "Type name" in the "Big hit type" column of the special symbol determination table for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. There are three types. The "game state" in the "big hit type" column indicates the game state that occurs after the end of the big hit game. "Continued time saving" in the "Big hit type" column indicates the continuation condition of the time saving state that occurred after the end of the jackpot game. "100 times" indicates that the number of time reductions is 100 times, and "until the next time" indicates that the time reduction state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the start of the next jackpot game. The "number of rounds" in the "big hit type" column indicates the total number of rounds repeated during one big hit game. That is, "8R" and "16R" included in the type name of the jackpot type correspond to abbreviations of the number of rounds predetermined for each jackpot type. A jackpot in which a probability fluctuation state occurs after the end of the jackpot game is also called a "probability variation jackpot", and a jackpot in which a probability fluctuation state does not occur after the end of the jackpot game is also called a "normal jackpot". That is, it is shown that "probability variation" and "normal" included in the type name of the jackpot type are "probability variation jackpot" and "normal jackpot".

As shown in FIG. 5, in the special symbol determination table, random numbers of special symbol determination random numbers corresponding to a plurality of jackpot types are defined for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. If it is determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. Depending on the type of jackpot to which the determined special symbol belongs, the number of rounds, the gaming state that occurs after the jackpot game ends, and the continuation condition of the time saving state that occurs are determined. In the pachinko machine 1, when it is judged as a big hit in the first big hit judgment and the second big hit judgment, the ratio of "8R normal" is 25%, the ratio of "8R probability change" is 25%, and "16R probability change". The ratio is 50%.

In the present embodiment, when the jackpot type is "8R probability variation" or "16R probability variation", a probability fluctuation time saving state occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Further, when the jackpot type is "8R normal", a non-probability fluctuation time saving state occurs after the jackpot game is completed. When a jackpot game is executed according to the jackpot types of "8R probability variation" and "16R probability variation", which are "probability variation jackpots", the probability fluctuation state continues from the end of the jackpot game to the next jackpot game. Therefore, when the jackpot type is "8R probability variation" and "16R probability variation", the expected value that the jackpot game is executed is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination thereafter than when the jackpot type is "8R normal". It gets higher. Therefore, when the jackpot type is "8R probability variation" and "16R probability variation", the expected value that the player is advantageous in paying out the prize ball is higher than when the jackpot type is "8R normal". Comparing the jackpot game with "8R probability variation" and the jackpot game with "16R probability variation", the player has more advantage in paying out the prize ball in "16R probability variation" with a larger number of rounds than in "8R probability variation". The expected value is high. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the expected value in which the player is advantageous increases in the order of "8R normal", "8R probability variation", and "16R probability variation".

The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, in the fluctuation pattern determination table, whether the jackpot determination is the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination (normal state, probability fluctuation time saving state, or non-probability variation) A plurality of tables are provided according to the time saving state) and the result of the jackpot determination (big hit or miss). A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are assigned to each table, and each fluctuation pattern is associated with the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number (0 to 511). When the first jackpot determination is performed, the table corresponding to the game state and the determination result at that time is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is determined. ..

As shown in FIG. 6, when the judgment result of the first jackpot determination in the normal state is a jackpot, "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", "reach" The rate at which the fluctuation pattern is determined increases in the order of "Direction E". Here, the "reach effect" is, for example, a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit after a reach state in which two of the three effect symbols 80 stop at the same symbol is configured. .. On the other hand, if the judgment result is incorrect, the variation pattern is determined in the order of "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", and "reach effect E". Will be low. Therefore, the expected value at which the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot increases in the order of "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", and "reach effect E". If the determination result is a small hit, "reach effect C" is determined. In the present embodiment, the "non-reach" variation pattern is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and in the present embodiment, it is determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order.

Although details are omitted, in the variation pattern determination table, a plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned according to the game state for the second jackpot determination, and each variation pattern corresponds to the value of the variation pattern determination random number. It is attached. The main board 41 changes the first special symbol or the second special symbol by a fluctuation time determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern. Further, the main board 41 transmits a fluctuation pattern designation command, which is a command for designating the fluctuation pattern determined by referring to the fluctuation pattern determination table, to the sub control board 58. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the fluctuation pattern specified by the command.

The operation of the pachinko machine 1 by the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 11. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 11) is executed by the CPU 51 when the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3) detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

As shown in FIG. 7, when the main process is started, the command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

Next, the switch reading process is performed (S11). Although the details will be described later, in the switch reading process, a process for detecting the game ball is performed from the detection results of the normal symbol operating gate 12 and each switch (see FIG. 3) provided in each winning opening.

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

Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the jackpot game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the jackpot 16) and a process relating to the gaming state generated after the jackpot game is completed are performed. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the normal state, when the jackpot types are "8R probability variation" and "16R probability variation", the probability fluctuation flag and the time saving flag are set to "ON" after the jackpot game is completed. .. When the jackpot type is "8R normal", the time saving flag is set to "ON" after the jackpot game is completed. The number of rounds in the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type in the special symbol processing described later. In the present embodiment, in each round of the jackpot game, the jackpot 16 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29 seconds. Then, the large winning opening 16 once opened is closed when any of the conditions of the lapse of the maximum opening time and the winning of the nine game balls are satisfied.

Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although the details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, a jackpot determination, a determination of a fluctuation pattern, a determination of a special symbol, a game state transition process, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 8 to 11).

Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15) is performed. When the CPU 51 determines that the hit is normal during the time saving state, the CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 longer than during the non-time saving state. If the time saving flag is set to "ON", the CPU 51 determines that the time saving state is in progress.

Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol processing, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 74 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random numbers, processing such as normal collision detection and storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in normal symbols is performed. As described above, the normal collision detection is determined with the respective probabilities (99/100 or 4/100) depending on whether or not the time saving state has occurred.

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

The details of the special symbol processing (see S14 and FIG. 7) will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11. First, the flags used in the special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot game state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability fluctuation flag, a time saving flag, and the like. As for the jackpot game status flag, "1" is stored during the jackpot game and becomes "ON", and when the jackpot game is not in progress, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The special symbol display status flag is "1" when either one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation), and when one of them is stopped and displayed (during stop display). "2" is stored in, and "0" is stored when neither is changing nor the stop display is displayed. As for the probability fluctuation flag, "1" is stored in the probability fluctuation state and becomes "ON". As for the time saving flag, "1" is stored and becomes "ON" during the time saving state.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 14 (S41). When the first start port switch 72 provided in the first start port 14 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 72 is set in the switch read process (S11, see FIG. 7) of the main process. It becomes "ON". If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won a prize (S41: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S51. If a game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 14 (S41: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is "4" (S42). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S42: YES), the number of storable reserved balls has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S51.

If the number of first reserved balls is not "4" (S42: NO), "1" is added to the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S43). Next, a hold ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the first hold ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S44). The reserved ball number notification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 7) of the main process to be executed next time.

Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 5) (S45). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot judgment counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the first variation pattern determination random number column is the first. The values of the fluctuation pattern determination counters are stored in the RAM 52, respectively.

Next, the information about the first reserved random number newly stored in S45 is acquired (look-ahead) before the first jackpot determination is actually performed on the first jackpot random number included in the first reserved random number. Random number look-ahead processing is performed (S46). After that, the process shifts to the determination of S51.

The random number look-ahead process (S46, see FIG. 8) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the random number look-ahead process, it is determined by the information about the result of the first jackpot determination performed on the first hit random number newly stored in S45 (see FIG. 8) and the newly stored first variation pattern determination random number. Information about the fluctuation pattern and the information about the jackpot type determined by the newly stored first special symbol determination random number are acquired. In addition, the look-ahead command based on the acquired various information is stored.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the random number look-ahead process is started, the information of the first reserved random number newly stored in S45 is acquired as the held random number look-ahead information (S131). Among the acquired pending random number look-ahead information, the value of the first jackpot random number is referred to (S132). Next, a determination table according to whether or not a probability fluctuation state has occurred is referred to (S133). Although not shown, the ROM 53 is provided with a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing the first jackpot determination. The low-probability determination table is a table used for determining the first jackpot in a non-probability fluctuation state, and random numbers of first jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit" and "missing" are defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for determining the first jackpot in a probability fluctuation state, and random numbers of the first jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit" and "missing" are defined. In S133, when the probability fluctuation flag is “ON”, it is determined that the probability fluctuation state has occurred, and the high probability determination table is selected. When the probability fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the probability fluctuation state has not occurred, and the low probability determination table is selected. With reference to the selected low-probability judgment table or high-probability judgment table, information indicating whether the first jackpot random number referred to in S132 corresponds to "big hit" or "missing" is acquired as jackpot random number look-ahead information. (S134). The acquired jackpot random number look-ahead information is stored in the RAM 52.

Next, among the reserved random number look-ahead information, the value of the first variation pattern determination random number is referred to (S136). Next, a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the currently occurring gaming state and the jackpot random number look-ahead information stored in S134 is referred to (S138). In the referenced variation pattern determination table, information about the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number is acquired as variation pattern look-ahead information (S139). The acquired variation pattern look-ahead information is stored in the RAM 52.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number look-ahead information acquired in S134 is information indicating "big hit" (S141). When the jackpot random number look-ahead information is information indicating "missing" (S141: NO), the process shifts to S145. When the jackpot random number look-ahead information is information indicating "big hit" (S141: YES), the value of the first special symbol determination random number is referred to in the pending random number look-ahead information (S142). Next, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to (S143), and information about the jackpot type corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number is acquired as the jackpot type look-ahead information (S144). The acquired jackpot type look-ahead information is stored in the RAM 52.

Next, a look-ahead command is created to notify the sub-control board 58 of the jackpot type look-ahead information acquired when the jackpot random number look-ahead information, the fluctuation pattern look-ahead information, and the jackpot random number look-ahead information are information indicating "big hit". , Stored in RAM 52 (S145). The look-ahead command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 7) of the main process to be executed next time. The processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 8).

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 15 (S51). When the second start port switch 73 provided in the second start port 15 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 73 is set in the switch read process (S11, see FIG. 7) of the main process. It becomes "ON". If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not won a prize (S51: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S61 (see FIG. 9). If a game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 15 (S51: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is "4" (S52). If the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S52: YES), the number of storable reserved balls has reached the upper limit, so the process proceeds to the determination of S61.

If the number of second reserved balls is not "4" (S52: NO), "1" is added to the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S53). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot-related information storage area (not shown) (S55). Specifically, in the second jackpot random number column, the value of the second jackpot judgment counter (second jackpot random number), the value of the second special symbol determination counter (second special symbol determination random number), and the second fluctuation pattern determination counter. Each value (second variation pattern determination random number) is stored. After that, the process shifts to the determination of S61.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the game is in the jackpot game state (S61). When the jackpot game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game state is in progress (S61: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot game state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot game state is not in progress (S61: NO), and it is determined whether or not either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing. (S62). If the special symbol display state flag is not "1", it is determined that neither of them is changing (S62: NO), and whether or not either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stopped state. Is determined (S63). If the special symbol display status flag is not "2", it is determined that the stop display is not in progress (S63: NO), the process shifts to S71 (see FIG. 10), and a process such as a jackpot determination is performed.

In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is prioritized over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more (S71). When the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more (S71: YES), the second jackpot determination is performed, and the details will be described later. When the number of second reserved balls is "0" (S71: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S72). If the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S72: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S72: YES), the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S73). Next, a hold ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the first hold ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S74). The determination area of the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S75).

Next, the first jackpot determination is performed according to whether or not the probability is in a fluctuating state (S76). In S76, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred at the present time with reference to the state of the probability fluctuation flag. The above-mentioned low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of specifying whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred. The selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75 corresponds to "big hit" or "missing". To. As a result, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random number is stored.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S77). When the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot (S77: YES), the first special symbol indicating that the jackpot is a jackpot is determined (S78). Specifically, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and the first special symbol determination random number corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75. One special design is decided. In addition, the jackpot type is determined according to the determined first special symbol (S79). After that, the process shifts to S111. When the result of the first jackpot determination is out of order (S77: NO), a predetermined first special symbol indicating the out of place is determined (S80), and the process shifts to S111.

Further, in the second jackpot determination, the number of second reserved balls is first subtracted by "1" (S93). The determination area of the second jackpot-related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S95). Next, a second jackpot determination is performed according to whether or not the probability is in a fluctuating state (S96). In S96, it is specified whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred at the present time with reference to the state of the probability fluctuation flag. The above-mentioned low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of specifying whether or not the probability fluctuation state has occurred. The selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S95 corresponds to "big hit" or "missing". To. As a result, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random number is stored.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S97). When the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot (S97: YES), a second special symbol indicating that the jackpot is a jackpot is determined (S98). Specifically, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and the second special symbol determination random number corresponding to the value of the second special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S95. (Ii) A special design is decided. In addition, the jackpot type is determined according to the determined second special symbol (S99). After that, the process shifts to S111. When the result of the first jackpot determination is out of order (S97: NO), a predetermined second special symbol indicating the out of place is determined (S100), and the process shifts to S111.

Next, the fluctuation pattern determination process is performed (S111). The variation pattern determination process is a process of determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the variation pattern determination process, in the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 6) stored in the ROM 53, which of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is the jackpot determination, the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination (normally). The fluctuation patterns of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are determined by referring to the table according to the state, the probability fluctuation time saving state, or the non-probability fluctuation time saving state) and the result of the jackpot determination (big hit or miss).

When the variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S112). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 7) of the main process to be executed next time. The fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern is set in the special symbol fluctuation time counter (S113). "1" indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S114), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S62 shown in FIG. 9, when "1" is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S62: YES), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S121). When the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S113 (see FIG. 10) is "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S121: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. The command is stored (S122). This command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 7), and instructs the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the effect symbol 80 on the display screen 28 to stop fluctuating. To do. Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S123). "2" indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S124). After that, among the first start port flag and the second start port flag, those that are "ON" are set to "OFF" (S125), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination of S101 that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S121: NO), the process returns to the main process.

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

In the game state transition process, a flag control for shifting the game to the jackpot game when it is determined to be a big hit, and a flag for ending the time saving state and the probability fluctuation state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Is controlled. Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot game state flag is set to "ON", and the game state is shifted to the jackpot game state. In this case, the jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game is started is stored in the RAM 52, and is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 7). During the jackpot game, the game state shifts to the normal state. Further, if the end conditions of the time saving state and the probability fluctuation state are satisfied, these gaming states are terminated, and the gaming state shifts to the non-time saving state and the non-probability fluctuation state.

With reference to FIG. 12, the symbol continuous advance notice effect executed in the present embodiment will be described. Here, the advance notice effect is an effect in which the expected value of the determination result of the jackpot determination notified by the notification effect is notified to the player before the combination of the effect symbols 80 is confirmed and displayed. In the present embodiment, the mode of the effect symbol 80 displayed in the notification effect executed for the hold random number is determined in advance according to the content of the look-ahead information read ahead from the hold random number. The hold random number that triggered the determination of the display mode of the effect symbol 80 is hereinafter referred to as “target hold”. Further, the look-ahead information acquired from the target hold is hereinafter referred to as "target look-ahead information". Further, the notification effect that is executed later for the target hold is hereinafter referred to as "target effect". The notification effect executed for the hold random number stored before the target hold and executed before the target effect is hereinafter referred to as "hold notification effect".

In general, in a game machine, it is often decided at the start of the notification effect which effect symbol 80 is used for the final display in the notification effect. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 determines the final display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the target effect at a time earlier than the start of the target effect. In the pachinko machine 1, the final display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the target effect is determined according to the expected value of the determination result of the jackpot determination indicated by the target look-ahead information. Then, the mode of the hold notification effect is determined according to the final display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the determined target effect. The mode of the hold notification effect to be determined is mainly the mode of the effect symbol 80 that is variablely displayed and confirmedly displayed in the hold notification effect.

When there are a plurality of hold random numbers stored before the target hold, the hold notification effect is executed a plurality of times prior to the target effect. Even in such a case, the pachinko machine 1 can determine the display mode of the effect symbol 80 in each of the plurality of hold notification effects according to the definite display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the target effect. The present implementation is an effect of notifying the expected value of the target effect indicated by the target look-ahead information by using the definite display mode in the target effect and the display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the hold notification effect according to the definite display mode in the target effect. It is a continuous notice production of symbols in the form. The pachinko machine 1 can effectively increase the player's expectation for the target effect by using the effect symbol 80 over a plurality of continuous notification effects including the hold notification effect and the target effect.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the symbol continuous advance notice effect of the present embodiment, the display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the hold notification effect executed prior to the target effect is conscious of the definite display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the target effect. Constructed as a thing. An example of the symbol continuous notice effect shown in FIG. 12 will be described. In the present embodiment, the symbol continuous advance notice effect is executed when the gaming state is the normal state. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol continuous notice effect is executed in the notification effect for notifying the determination result of the first jackpot determination. In the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state, the game ball can be easily won by the first start port 14 rather than the second start port 15. For this reason, it is more advantageous for the player to advance the game by hitting the left side than to advance the game by hitting the right side. The pachinko machine 1 mainly executes a symbol continuous advance notice effect in a normal state in which a game ball wins a prize at the first starting port 14.

As shown in (1) of FIG. 12, from the start of the notification effect and the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol 80 until the effect symbols 80 are confirmed and displayed in the arrangement of "143" and the notification effect ends. It is assumed that the game ball wins the first starting port 14 and the first reserved random number is acquired. Here, the notification effect shown in (1) is a notification effect for notifying that the determination result of the jackpot determination is out of order. The arrow "↓↓↓" shown in (1) indicates that the effect symbol 80 is being displayed in a variable manner, and the number "143" indicates the display mode of the effect symbol 80. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol 80 that has started to fluctuate stops in the order of left → middle → right, and reaches a final display.

It is assumed that the first hold random number stored when the game ball wins a prize in the first start port 14 during the execution of the notification effect shown in (1) is the target hold. In the present embodiment, when the target hold is acquired, the target look-ahead information is acquired from the target hold. Then, the final display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the target effect is determined according to the acquired target look-ahead information. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the final display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the target effect is determined is the time when the target hold is acquired. It is assumed that the number of first reserved balls at the time when the target hold is acquired is "4" including the target hold.

In the present embodiment, the target effect is executed as a reach effect in which the combination of the effect symbols 80 indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination is confirmed and displayed after the reach state is passed. In this case, since the reach effect is repeatedly executed from the hold notification effect to the target effect, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest toward the execution of the target effect. The final display mode by the combination of the effect symbols 80 that are confirmed and displayed in the target effect is composed of the reach symbol and the final stop symbol. The reach symbol is a set of two effect symbols 80 that form a reach state and are stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the reach symbol is composed of two effect symbols 80 showing the same number. Further, the final stop symbol is an effect symbol 80 that is stopped and displayed after the reach symbol.

The final display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the target effect is determined according to the expected value of the target effect indicated by the target look-ahead information. Details will be described later, but in the present embodiment, the expected value of the target effect is divided into three stages. When the expected value of the target effect is the highest, the reach symbol of the target effect is determined by using any of the effect symbols 80 indicating the numbers "3" and "7". The effect symbol 80 indicating the number "3" or "7" is also hereinafter referred to as "first effect symbol". When the expected value of the target effect is medium, the reach symbol of the target effect is determined using either the effect symbol 80 indicating the number "1" or "5". The effect symbol 80 showing the numbers "1" and "5" is also hereinafter referred to as a "second effect symbol". When the expected value of the target effect is the lowest, the reach symbol of the target effect is determined by using any one of the effect symbols 80 indicating the numbers "2", "4", and "6". The effect symbol 80 showing the numbers "2", "4", and "6" is also hereinafter referred to as a "third effect symbol". In addition, the reach symbol of the target production is also referred to as a "target symbol" below.

In the example of FIG. 12, as shown in (5), the expected value of the target effect indicated by the target look-ahead information is the highest of the three stages, and the effect symbol 80 indicating the number “7” is used as the target symbol. Suppose it is decided. The target effect may notify that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, or may notify that the result of the jackpot determination is out of order. When the target effect notifies that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the effect symbol 80 showing the same number as the reach symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. In (5), it is shown that the effect symbol 80 indicating “7” is determined as the final stop symbol, similarly to the effect symbol 80 indicating “7” which is the reach symbol. Further, when the target effect notifies that the result of the jackpot determination is out of order, the effect symbol 80 showing a number different from the reach symbol is determined as the final stop symbol. In (5), it is shown that the effect symbol 80 showing “2”, which is different from the effect symbol 80 showing “7” which is the reach symbol, is determined as the final stop symbol.

As the final display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the target effect is determined according to the target look-ahead information, the mode of the hold notification effect is determined. In the symbol continuous notice effect, the mode of the hold notification effect is determined to be the reach effect. Further, the display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the hold notification effect, which is the reach effect, is determined based on the definite display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the target effect.

As shown in (4) of FIG. 12, in the hold notification effect executed immediately before the target effect (N = 1), the effect symbol 80 is arranged as "11 ↓" after the effect symbol 80 starts to fluctuate. After the reach state displayed in (1), the effect symbol 80 is confirmed and displayed in the arrangement of "117" indicating the determination result of the loss, and the notification effect ends. Note that "N = 1" indicates that, among the hold notification effects, the notification effect is executed immediately before the target effect. The final stop symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 1" is determined to be the effect symbol 80 showing the same expected value as the target symbol. The example of (4) shows that the effect symbol 80 showing the same “7” as the target symbol is determined as the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect of “N = 1”. Then, the reach symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 1" has the same expected value as the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 1", or is from the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 1". Is determined to be the effect symbol 80 showing a low expected value. In the example of (4), the effect symbol 80 indicating "1", which has a lower expected value than the effect symbol 80 indicating "7", which is the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 1", is "N = 1". It has been decided to be the reach design of the hold notification effect.

Further, as shown in (3) of FIG. 12, the hold notification effect of "N = 2" executed immediately before the hold notification effect of "N = 1" is performed after the effect symbol 80 starts to fluctuate. After the reach state in which the effect symbols 80 are displayed in the arrangement of "22 ↓", the effect symbols 80 are confirmed and displayed in the arrangement of "221" indicating the determination result of the deviation, and the notification effect ends. Note that "N = 2" indicates that, of the hold notification effects, the notification effect is executed two times before the target effect. As the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect of "N = 2", the effect symbol 80 showing the same expected value as the reach symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 1" is determined. The example of (3) shows how the effect symbol 80 showing "1", which is the same as the reach symbol of the notification effect of "N = 1", is determined as the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 2". ..

Further, as shown in (2) of FIG. 12, the hold notification effect of "N = 3" executed immediately before the hold notification effect of "N = 2" is performed after the effect symbol 80 starts to fluctuate. After the reach state in which the effect symbols 80 are displayed in the arrangement of "44 ↓", the effect symbols 80 are confirmed and displayed in the arrangement of "442" indicating the determination result of the loss, and the notification effect ends. Note that "N = 3" indicates that, of the hold notification effects, the notification effect is executed three times before the target effect. As the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect of "N = 3", the effect symbol 80 showing the same expected value as the reach symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 2" is determined. The example of (3) shows that the effect symbol 80 showing “4”, which is the same as the reach symbol of the notification effect of “N = 2”, is determined as the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect of “N = 3”. ..

As shown in (2) to (4), the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect is the same as the expected value indicated by the reach symbol in the target effect, or lower than the expected value indicated by the reach symbol in the target effect. The symbol 80 is determined. Therefore, for example, the pachinko machine 1 may configure the symbol continuous advance notice effect so that the expected value of the effect symbol 80 displayed in the reach state and the final display mode increases in order from the hold notification effect to the target effect. it can. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can sequentially increase the expectation of the player toward the execution of the target effect depending on the display mode of the effect symbol 80 in the hold notification effect.

A look-ahead jackpot target symbol determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. The look-ahead jackpot target symbol determination table is a table used in the effect symbol determination process (see FIG. 18) described later. In the look-ahead jackpot target symbol determination table, the type of effect symbol 80 used as the target symbol in the target effect is defined according to the content indicated by the jackpot type look-ahead information included in the target look-ahead information. In the present embodiment, when the target effect notifies that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a combination of three effect symbols 80 showing the same number is confirmed and displayed. That is, when the target symbol is determined by the look-ahead jackpot target symbol determination table, the final stop symbol in the target effect is determined to be the effect symbol 80 showing the same number as the target symbol. That is, by referring to this look-ahead jackpot target symbol determination table, the definite display mode of the target effect when the jackpot random number look-ahead information included in the target look-ahead information is information indicating "big hit" is determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the expected value in which the player is advantageous increases in the order of the jackpot type "8R normal", "8R probability variation", and "16R probability variation". As shown in FIG. 13, when the jackpot type look-ahead information included in the target look-ahead information indicates "16R probability variation", any one of the effect symbols 80 indicating the first effect symbols "3" and "7" is the target effect. It is determined that it will be used in the definite display mode of. That is, any of the effect symbols 80 indicating "3" and "7" is determined for each of the target symbol and the final stop symbol of the target effect. Further, when the jackpot type look-ahead information included in the target look-ahead information indicates "8R probability variation", any one of the effect symbols 80 indicating the second effect symbols "1" and "5" is in the final display mode of the target effect. It is decided to be used. That is, any of the effect symbols 80 indicating "1" and "5" is determined for each of the target symbol and the final stop symbol of the target effect. Further, when the jackpot type look-ahead information included in the target look-ahead information indicates "8R normal", any one of the effect symbols 80 indicating the third effect symbols "2", "4", and "6" determines the target effect. It is determined that it will be used in the display mode. That is, any of the effect symbols 80 indicating "2", "4", and "6" is determined for each of the target symbol and the final stop symbol of the target effect. As described above, different effect symbols 80 are used in the definite display mode of the target effect according to the expected value indicated by the jackpot type pre-read information included in the target pre-read information. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player interested in which effect symbol 80 is displayed in the target effect.

A look-ahead target symbol determination table stored in the ROM 583 will be described with reference to FIG. The pre-reading off target symbol determination table is a table used in the effect symbol determination process (see FIG. 18), which will be described later. In the pre-reading off target symbol determination table, the type of the effect symbol 80 used for the target symbol in the target effect is defined according to the content indicated by the variable pattern pre-read information included in the target pre-read information. By referring to this pre-reading off-target symbol determination table, the target symbol in the target effect when the jackpot random number pre-reading information included in the target pre-reading information is information indicating "missing" is determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the expected values for which the judgment result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot are "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", and "reach effect D". It increases in the order of "reach production E". As shown in FIG. 13, in the pre-reading off target symbol determination table, one of the first effect symbols is determined as the target symbol as the expected value of the jackpot corresponding to the reach effect type indicated by the variation pattern pre-read information becomes higher. It is configured to have a high proportion. Further, in the pre-reading off target symbol determination table, the lower the expected value of the jackpot corresponding to the reach effect type indicated by the variation pattern pre-reading information, the higher the ratio of determining one of the third effect symbols as the target symbol. It is configured in. The target symbol determination table for missing look-ahead is defined so that the target symbol is determined when the variation pattern look-ahead information included in the target look-ahead information indicates a variation pattern other than "non-reach".

Further, the pre-reading off-target symbol determination table is configured so that when the target symbol is determined by referring to the pre-reading off-target symbol determination table, one of the third effect symbols is determined as the final stop symbol of the target effect. ing. As a result, when it is notified by the target effect that the result of the jackpot determination is out of order, the effect symbol 80 showing the same expected value as the expected value indicated by the reach symbol or an expected value lower than the expected value indicated by the reach symbol 80. Will stop as the final stop symbol to reach the definite display mode. For example, when the expected value indicated by the effect symbol 80 displayed in the reach state and the final display mode changes in order from the hold notification effect to the target effect, the effect symbol 80 is displayed in the final display mode in the target effect. The expected value shown decreases. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can notify the player that the continuous symbol announcement effect has been completed.

The scenario table stored in the ROM 583 will be described with reference to FIG. The scenario table is a table used in the effect symbol determination process (see FIG. 18), which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the scenario is information that predefines which effect symbol 80 is the final stop symbol displayed in the hold notification effect. A plurality of patterns are provided in the scenario that defines which effect symbol 80 is used as the final stop symbol. A plurality of such scenario patterns are stored in the scenario table.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the scenario table, "T", "N", "scenario pattern", "N = 3 final stop symbol", "N = 2 final stop symbol", "N = 1 final stop symbol" , And each item of "decision ratio" are provided. “T” is an effect symbol 80 corresponding to the reach symbol among the definite display modes in the target effect determined based on the look-ahead jackpot target symbol determination table (see FIG. 13) or the look-ahead miss target symbol determination table (see FIG. 14). Is shown. “N” indicates the number of times the hold notification effect is executed before the execution of the target effect. At the time when the target hold is stored, the number of hold random numbers stored before the target hold varies depending on the timing when the target hold is stored. When "N" is "3", it is indicated that the hold notification effect is executed three times before the execution of the target effect. Further, if "N" is "2", the hold notification effect is executed twice before the execution of the target effect, and if "N" is "1", the hold notification effect is executed before the execution of the target effect. It is shown that this is the case when one hold notification effect is executed. In the scenario table, different scenario patterns are assigned for each value of "N".

“N = 3 final stop symbol” indicates the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect executed three times before the target effect. “N = 2 final stop symbol” indicates the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect executed two times before the target effect. “N = 1 final stop symbol” indicates the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect executed one time before the target effect. The “decision ratio” indicates the ratio at which the scenario pattern is determined for each “T” and “N”. In the "decision ratio", "look-ahead jackpot" indicating the case where the jackpot random number look-ahead information is information indicating "big hit" and "look-ahead loss" indicating the case where the jackpot random number look-ahead information is information indicating "missing". , Different proportions are defined.

Here, in the scenario table in the present embodiment, regardless of the value of the effect symbol 80 indicated by "T" and the value of "N", the effect symbol 80 same as "T" is included in the "N = 1 final stop symbol". It is defined. Therefore, when the scenario table is referred to in the pachinko machine 1 to determine the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect, the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect executed immediately before the target effect is the same as the reach symbol in the target effect. It is said to be a production symbol 80. In other words, the pachinko machine 1 announces the target symbol in the hold notification effect executed immediately before the target effect in the symbol continuous advance notice effect. As described above, the expected value of the target effect is indicated depending on which effect symbol 80 is the target symbol. The pachinko machine 1 can attract the attention of the player to the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect executed immediately before the target effect, and can improve the expectation for the target effect.

Further, in the scenario stored in the scenario table, the effect symbol 80 showing the same expected value as the expected value indicated by "T" or the effect symbol 80 having an expected value lower than the expected value indicated by "T" is on hold notification. It is defined as the final stop symbol in the production. Therefore, in the symbol continuous advance notice effect, the expected value indicated by the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect does not exceed the expected value indicated by "T". That is, in the symbol continuous advance notice effect, the expected value indicated by the effect symbol 80 changes at the same level or gradually increases from the hold notification effect to the target effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player's expectation from being lowered during the execution of the symbol continuous advance notice effect.

The case where “T” is the effect symbol 80 indicating the number “7” which is the first effect symbol will be specifically described. Of the scenario patterns, "Pattern 1", "Pattern 2", "Pattern 8", "Pattern 9", and "Pattern 13" have the final stop symbol of all the hold notification effects as the first effect symbol ("3" or "7"). It is defined to be. In this case, in the symbol advance notice effect, the reach symbol is displayed in the target effect in a state where the expected value indicated by the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect is maintained at the highest level. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can advance the game while keeping the player's expectation at the highest level during the execution of the symbol advance notice effect.

Further, among the scenario patterns, in "Pattern 3", "Pattern 4", "Pattern 10", and "Pattern 11", the final stop symbol is the second effect symbol ("1" or "1" or "Pattern 11" as the hold notification effect continuously progresses. From "5"), it is defined to be the first effect symbol ("3" or "7"). In "Pattern 6" and "Pattern 13", as the hold notification effect progresses continuously, the final stop symbol changes from the third effect symbol (any of "2", "4", and "6") to the first effect. It is defined to be a symbol ("3" or "7"). Further, in "Pattern 5", as the hold notification effect continuously progresses, the final stop symbol changes from "2", which is the third effect symbol, to "1", which is the second effect symbol, and then first. It changes to "7" which is a production pattern. In such a case, the expected value indicated by the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect is increased as the hold notification effect is continuously executed, so that the pachinko machine 1 has a feeling of expectation of the player toward the target effect. Can be gradually improved. As a general rule, the pachinko machine 1 raises the expected value of the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect that is continuously executed to be the same as the expected value indicated by the target symbol or in order with respect to the expected value indicated by the target symbol. By defining the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect based on such a rule, the pachinko machine 1 can promote the player's understanding of how to enjoy the continuous advance notice effect of the symbol.

Further, among the scenario patterns, "Pattern 7" includes "5" as the second effect symbol in "N = 3 final stop symbol" and "6" as the third effect symbol in "N = 2 final stop symbol". "7", which is the same first effect symbol as "T", is defined in "N = 1 final stop symbol". This is defined as the expected value once decreasing from "N = 3 final stop symbol" to "N = 2 final stop symbol" and then increasing in "N = 1 final stop symbol". In this respect, "Pattern 7" has a definition contrary to the above-mentioned rule, such that the expected value increases in order with respect to the expected value indicated by the target symbol. However, in "Pattern 7", when the hold notification effect is executed, the final stop symbol becomes "5"-> "6"-> "7", and the numbers indicated by the effect symbol 80 increase in order, and finally the target. The final stop symbol of each hold notification effect is defined so as to reach the symbol "7". In the pachinko machine 1, the definition of the final stop symbol such as "Pattern 7" is intentionally made in order to arouse the expectation of the player by the unexpectedness that the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect shows behavior contrary to the law. Is going. Such a definition contrary to the law is also referred to as "law breaking" below. The "pattern 13" can be said to be an example in which the transition of the final stop symbol indicated by the "pattern 7" is expressed in the two hold notification effects.

In the scenario table, the determination ratio is set so that the scenario pattern that breaks the law is determined at a predetermined ratio. The values of the determination ratios of "Pattern 7" and "Pattern 13" are higher in the case of "look-ahead jackpot" than in the case of "look-ahead miss". Therefore, when the law is broken in the continuous advance notice of the symbol, the player's expectation for the big hit can be effectively increased. It should be noted that the determination ratio of the scenario pattern of breaking the law is set lower than the determination ratio of the scenario pattern based on the law other than "Pattern 7" and "Pattern 13". By providing a scenario pattern for breaking the law, the pachinko machine 1 can promote the player's understanding of the law of the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect, and can raise the player's expectation due to the unexpectedness caused by the breaking of the law. ..

Further, regarding the determination ratio of the scenario pattern based on the law other than "Pattern 7" and "Pattern 13", the more the effect symbol 80 having a high expected value is used as the final stop symbol, the more the look-ahead jackpot is obtained. The decision rate of the case is defined to be higher than the decision rate of the case of non-look-ahead. For example, the total of the determination ratios (30%) of the pre-reading jackpots of "Pattern 1" and "Pattern 2" in which the first effect symbol is used for "N = 3 final stop symbol" and "N = 2 final stop symbol". ) Is higher than the total decision rate (15%) in the case of missed look-ahead. In addition, the determination ratio (10%) in the case of the pre-reading jackpot of "Pattern 6" in which the third effect symbol is used for "N = 3 final stop symbol" and "N = 2 final stop symbol" is the case of non-pre-reading. It is lower than the decision rate (20%). Therefore, the higher the expected value of the effect symbol 80 is used for the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect, the higher the possibility of a pre-reading jackpot. By defining the final stop symbol determination ratio of the hold notification effect in this way, the pachinko machine 1 attracts the player's attention to the effect symbol 80 displayed in the symbol continuous advance notice effect, and raises the player's expectation. It can be improved according to the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect.

By using such a scenario table, the pachinko machine 1 can obtain a final stop symbol of the hold notification effect according to the determination result of the jackpot determination notified by the target effect and the expected value indicated by the reach effect executed in the target effect. Can be decided. In addition, by using the scenario table, in addition to the scenario pattern according to a certain rule, the scenario pattern of breaking the rule can be provided, so that the continuous design notice effect can be made more interesting. .. The pachinko machine 1 determines the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect using the scenario table, particularly when the target symbol is the first effect symbol. Since the pachinko machine 1 determines the final stop symbol using the scenario table when the expected value of the target effect is the highest, it is possible to effectively improve the player's expectation toward the target effect.

The final stop symbol determination table stored in the ROM 583 will be described with reference to FIG. The final stop symbol determination table is a table used in the effect symbol determination process (see FIG. 18), which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the final stop symbol determination table is used when the final stop symbol displayed in the hold notification effect is determined for each hold notification effect regardless of the scenario. When the target symbol is the second effect symbol or the third effect symbol, the pachinko machine 1 determines the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect using the final stop symbol determination table.

As shown in FIG. 16, the final stop symbol determination table is provided with each item of "T", "final stop symbol", and "determination ratio". Similar to FIG. 15, “T” indicates the effect symbol 80 corresponding to the reach symbol in the definite display mode in the target effect. “N” indicates the number of times the hold notification effect is executed before the execution of the target effect, as in FIG. The "final stop symbol" indicates the type of the final stop symbol determined as "N = 3 final stop symbol", "N = 2 final stop symbol", and "N = 1 final stop symbol". The "decision ratio" indicates the ratio at which each of "N = 3 final stop symbol", "N = 2 final stop symbol", and "N = 1 final stop symbol" is determined.

This will be described in detail. When "T" is the third effect symbol (any of "2", "4", and "6"), "N = 3 final stop symbol" and "N = 2 final stop symbol" based on the final stop symbol determination table. , One of the third production symbols is determined. That is, the effect symbol 80 showing the same expected value as the expected value indicated by the target symbol is determined as "N = 3 final stop symbol" and "N = 2 final stop symbol". Further, in "N = 1 final stop symbol", the same effect symbol 80 as "T" is defined. Therefore, in the symbol continuous advance notice effect, the expected value indicated by the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect does not exceed the expected value indicated by the target symbol. The pachinko machine 1 can give the player a certain sense of expectation based on the expected value indicated by the target symbol in the hold notification effect.

When "T" is the second effect symbol ("1" or "5"), one of the second effect symbols is 60% as "N = 3 final stop symbol" based on the final stop symbol determination table. The decision rate is used, and one of the third effect symbols is determined at a decision rate of 40%. Two patterns of "case 1" and "case 2" are provided for determining "N = 2 final stop symbol". "Case 1" is a table that is referred to when any of the third effect symbols is determined as "N = 3 final stop symbol". In "Case 1", one of the second production symbols is determined at a determination rate of 60% as "N = 2 final stop symbol", and one of the third production symbols is determined at a determination ratio of 40%. To. "Case 2" is a table that is referred to when any of the second effect symbols is determined as "N = 3 final stop symbol". In "Case 2", one of the second production symbols is determined at a determination rate of 100% as "N = 2 final stop symbol". Further, in "N = 1 final stop symbol", the same effect symbol 80 as "T" is defined. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 increases the expected value indicated by the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect to be the same as the expected value indicated by the target symbol or in order with respect to the expected value indicated by the target symbol in the symbol continuous advance notice effect. Can be done.

The details of the sub-control board processing executed by the sub-control board 58 and the symbol continuous advance notice effect executed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 26. In the sub-control board processing, processing for controlling the notification effect by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like is performed according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. In particular, in the sub-control board processing, the symbol continuous advance notice effect is controlled. The sub-control board processing is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583.

First, the flags used in the sub-control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 of the sub-control board 58 stores a final stop symbol determination flag, a continuous notice flag, and the like. When the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect is determined based on the final stop symbol determination table (see FIG. 16), the final stop symbol determination flag is set to "ON" by storing "1" in the final stop symbol determination table. When the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect is not determined based on this, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The continuous notice flag is set to "ON" by storing "1" between the time when the execution of the symbol continuous notice effect is determined and the time when the target effect is confirmed and finished, and "0" in other cases. Is memorized and becomes "OFF".

As shown in FIG. 17, when the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not the reserved ball number notification command has been received from the main board 41 (S151). If the reserved ball number notification command has not been received (S151: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S154. When the hold ball number notification command is received (S151: YES), the first hold ball number according to the information notified by the hold ball number notification command is stored in the RAM 582 (S152). Specifically, when the information notified by the hold ball number notification command is the information notifying that the first hold ball number has been added by "1", the CPU 581 uses the first hold ball stored in the RAM 582. Add "1" to the number. When the information notified by the hold ball number notification command is the information notifying that the first hold ball number has been subtracted by "1", the CPU 581 is "1" from the first hold ball number stored in the RAM 582. Is subtracted.

Next, a process of displaying the same number of hold displays 90 (see FIG. 21) as the number of first hold balls stored in the RAM 582 on the display screen 28 is performed (S153). FIG. 21A shows an example of the display screen 28 when the number of first reserved balls is 3 during the execution of the notification effect. FIG. 21 (A) shows the effect symbol 80 (hereinafter, also referred to as “left symbol”) arranged on the leftmost side of the three effect symbols 80 and the effect symbol 80 (hereinafter, “middle symbol”) arranged in the center. (Also referred to as) has stopped fluctuating, indicating that the effect symbol 80 (hereinafter, also referred to as “right symbol”) arranged on the far right is still fluctuating. Below the three effect symbols 80, three hold displays 90, which are the same number as the number of first hold balls, are displayed. When the number of first reserved balls is added by "1" in this state, one additional hold display 90 is displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (B). Assuming that the first hold random number stored at this timing is the target hold, it will be described below. As shown in FIG. 21 (B), the hold display 90 corresponding to the newly stored target hold may be a special display 91 having a mode different from the hold display 90 corresponding to the already stored first hold random number. Good. FIG. 21B is an example of a state in which the right symbol 81, which is the final stop symbol of the effect symbols 80, is stopped after the target hold is stored, the three effect symbols 80 are confirmed and displayed, and the notification effect is completed. Shown.

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not a look-ahead command has been received from the main board 41 (S154). When the read-ahead command is not received (S154: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S156. When the look-ahead command is received (S154: YES), the effect symbol determination process is executed (S155), and the process shifts to the determination of S156.

The effect symbol determination process (see S155 and FIG. 17) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the effect symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not to treat the newly stored first hold random number as the target hold, and when it is treated as the target hold, the process of determining the target symbol according to the target look-ahead information is performed. ..

As shown in FIG. 18, when the effect symbol determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is “ON” (S171). When the continuous notice flag is "ON" (S171: YES), the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 17). This is to avoid that when the execution of the symbol continuous advance notice effect has already been decided, the execution of the symbol continuous advance notice effect is determined in duplicate and the processing becomes complicated.

On the other hand, when the continuous notice flag is "OFF" (S171: NO), the jackpot random number look-ahead information, the fluctuation pattern look-ahead information, and the jackpot random number look-ahead information notified by the look-ahead command are acquired when the information indicates "big hit". The jackpot type look-ahead information is stored in the RAM 582 (S172). Next, the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 582 is referred to (S173). It is determined whether or not the number of first reserved balls is "2" or more (S174). When the number of first reserved balls is less than "2" (S174: NO), the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 17). This is to determine the execution of the symbol continuous advance notice effect when two or more first hold random numbers including the target hold are stored.

When the number of first reserved balls is "2" or more (S174: YES), the continuous advance notice execution lottery is executed (S175). In the continuous advance notice execution lottery, whether or not to execute the symbol continuous advance notice effect based on the newly stored first reserved random number is determined by the lottery. In the continuous advance notice execution lottery, the CPU 581 acquires a random number to be used for the continuous advance notice execution lottery when, for example, receives a look-ahead command, and determines whether or not to execute the symbol continuous advance notice effect based on the acquired random number. Determined by the ratio of. In other words, it is determined whether or not to treat the newly stored first hold random number as the target hold. Next, as a result of the continuous advance notice execution lottery, it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute the symbol advance notice effect (S176). When it is determined not to execute the symbol continuous advance notice effect (S176: NO), the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 17).

When it is determined to execute the symbol continuous advance notice effect (S176: YES), the jackpot random number look-ahead information stored in the RAM 582 in the processing of S172 is referred to (S177). It is determined whether or not the referenced jackpot random number look-ahead information is a look-ahead jackpot (S178). When the jackpot random number look-ahead information is a look-ahead jackpot (S178: YES), the jackpot type look-ahead information stored in the RAM 582 in the process of 172 is referred to (S179). Next, the look-ahead jackpot target symbol determination table (see FIG. 13) stored in the ROM 583 is referred to, and the target symbol corresponding to the jackpot type look-ahead information is determined for the target effect corresponding to the target hold (S180). The determined target symbol is stored in the RAM 582. The process shifts to S184.

On the other hand, when the jackpot random number look-ahead information referred to in the processing of S177 is out of look-ahead (S178: NO), the variation pattern look-ahead information stored in the RAM 582 is referred to in the processing of S172 (S181). It is determined whether or not the referenced variation pattern look-ahead information indicates a “non-reach” variation pattern (S182). When the referenced variation pattern look-ahead information indicates a “non-reach” variation pattern (S182: YES), the process returns to the sub-control board process. When the variation pattern look-ahead information indicates a variation pattern other than "non-reach" (S182: NO), the look-ahead loss target symbol determination table (see FIG. 14) stored in ROM 583 is referred to, and the target corresponding to the target hold is referred to. Regarding the effect, the target symbol according to the variation pattern look-ahead information is determined (S183). The determined target symbol is stored in the RAM 582. The process shifts to S184.

Next, the value of "N" is set to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the number of first reserved balls (S184). As a result, "N" is set to indicate the number of times the hold notification effect is executed before the target effect. The set value of "N" is stored in the RAM 582. Next, it is determined whether or not the determined target symbol is the first effect symbol (S185). When the determined target symbol is the first effect symbol (S185: YES), the scenario table (see FIG. 15) stored in ROM 583 is referred to, and one scenario pattern corresponding to the value of "N" is determined. (S186). The determined scenario pattern is stored in the RAM 582 (S188). The process shifts to S190. On the other hand, when the determined target symbol is the second effect symbol or the third effect symbol (S185: NO), the final stop symbol determination flag becomes “ON” (S189), and the process shifts to S190. Next, the continuous notice flag becomes "ON" (S190), and the processing returns to the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 17).

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S156). When the variation pattern designation command is not received (S156: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S158. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S156: YES), the notification effect control process is executed (S157), and the process shifts to the determination of S158.

The notification effect control process (see S157 and FIG. 17) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the notification effect control process, the notification effect for notifying the determination result of the jackpot determination using the effect symbol 80 is controlled, and in particular, the hold notification effect and the target effect are controlled.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the notification effect control process is started, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 is stored in the RAM 582 (S201). Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern stored in the RAM 582 is the first fluctuation pattern based on the first fluctuation pattern determination random number (S202). When the fluctuation pattern is the second fluctuation pattern based on the second fluctuation pattern determination random number (S202: NO), the notification effect is controlled according to the second fluctuation pattern (S216), and the processing is the sub-control board processing (FIG. 17). See).

When the fluctuation pattern is the first fluctuation pattern (S202: YES), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is “ON” (S203). When the continuous notice flag is "OFF" (S203: NO), the notification effect is controlled according to the first variation pattern (S216), and the process returns to the sub-control board process.

When the continuous notice flag is "ON" (S203: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of "N" stored in the RAM 582 is "1" or more (S204). Here, when the continuous notice flag is "ON" and the value of "N" is "1" or more, the notification effect controlled in the current notification effect control process is the hold notification effect. When the value of "N" is "1" or more (S204: YES), it is determined whether or not the final stop symbol determination flag is "ON" (S205). When the final stop symbol determination flag is "OFF" (S205: NO), the scenario pattern stored in the RAM 582 is referred to in the process of S188 (see FIG. 18), and the final stop symbol corresponds to the value of "N" from the scenario pattern. The stop symbol is acquired (S206). The acquired final stop symbol is stored in the RAM 582. The process shifts to S208.

On the other hand, when the final stop symbol determination flag is "ON" (S205: YES), the final stop symbol determination table (see FIG. 16) stored in ROM 583 is referred to, and the final stop corresponding to the value of "N" is referred to. The symbol is determined (S207). The determined final stop symbol is stored in the RAM 582. The process shifts to S208.

Next, the reach symbol determination process is executed (S208). In the reach symbol determination process, the reach symbol in the hold notification effect controlled in the current notification effect control process is determined according to the final stop symbol that has already been determined and stored in the RAM 582. The details of the reach symbol determination process will be described later.

Next, control is performed to execute the hold notification effect as the reach effect using the final stop symbol and the reach symbol determined in the reach symbol determination process (S209). The hold notification effect is executed as a reach effect synchronized with the variation time of the special symbol determined according to the variation pattern stored in the process of S201. Therefore, for example, even when the fluctuation pattern stored in S201 indicates "non-reach", the hold notification effect is executed as the reach effect. In the hold notification effect, after the three effect symbols 80 start to fluctuate, the effect symbol 80 determined in the reach symbol determination process is used as the reach symbol to configure the reach state, and then the final stop symbol is stopped. finish. By doing so, the pachinko machine 1 can repeatedly execute the reach effect from the hold notification effect to the target effect in the symbol continuous advance notice effect, and can improve the expectation of the player. After that, the process returns to the sub-control process (see FIG. 17).

The reach symbol determination process (see S208 and FIG. 19) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, when the reach symbol determination process is started, the final stop symbol for the hold notification effect that was executed last time for the hold notification effect that controls execution this time (hereinafter, "previous final stop symbol"). It is determined whether or not is stored in the RAM 582 (S221). When the hold notification effect that controls execution this time is the second hold notification effect after the symbol advance notice effect is started, the last stop symbol is stored in the RAM 582. On the other hand, when the hold notification effect for controlling the execution this time is the first to be controlled after the continuous notice flag is set to "ON", the previous final stop symbol is not stored in the RAM 582. When the previous final stop symbol is not stored in the RAM 582 (S221: NO), the final stop symbol that controls execution at this time acquired or determined in each process of S205 or S206 (see FIG. 19) (hereinafter, "this time final"). "Stop symbol") is referred to (S222). Then, the effect symbol 80 having the same or lower expected value as the final stop symbol this time is determined as the reach symbol of the hold notification effect this time (S222). The process returns to the notification effect control process (see FIG. 19).

With reference to FIG. 22, a case where the effect symbol 80 having the same expected value or a lower expected value with respect to the final stop symbol this time is determined as the reach symbol of the hold notification effect this time will be specifically described. FIG. 22C shows an example of the display screen 28 when the hold notification effect of “N = 3” is started and each of the three effect symbols 80 is in variable display. Here, based on the target look-ahead information of the target hold stored during the execution of the previous notification effect shown in FIG. 21, the effect symbol showing "7" as the target symbol by the processing of S180 or S183 (see FIG. 18). It is assumed that 80 has been determined. Then, it is assumed that the scenario pattern of "Pattern 5" is determined from the scenario table (see FIG. 15) in the process of S186 (see FIG. 18) according to the determined target symbol. As shown in FIG. 15, in the scenario pattern of "Pattern 5", the final stop symbol "N = 3 final stop symbol" is defined as the effect symbol 80 indicating "2". Since the hold notification effect is not executed before the hold notification effect of "N = 3", the last stop symbol is not stored.

In this case, the effect symbol 80 having the same or lower expected value than the effect symbol 80 indicating the final stop symbol “2” is determined as the reach symbol (S222). The effect symbol 80 showing “2” belongs to the third effect symbol having the lowest expected value. Therefore, since there is no effect symbol 80 showing an expected value lower than "2", any one of the third effect symbols ("2", "4", "6") showing the same expected value is 80. Is determined as the reach pattern. In the reach symbol determination process, the reach symbol is determined so that the final stop symbol and the reach symbol do not become the same effect symbol 80 this time. It is assumed that the effect symbol 80 showing "4" is determined as the reach symbol in S222. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 (D), the reach symbol 83 by the two effect symbols 80 whose left symbol and middle symbol indicate “4” is displayed on the display screen 28. After that, as shown in FIG. 22 (E), the effect symbol 80 indicating the final stop symbol “2” is stopped and displayed on the display screen 28 as the right symbol 81, and the hold notification effect of “N = 3” is displayed. Leads to a definite display.

Returning to the description of FIG. On the other hand, when the previous final stop symbol is stored in the RAM 582 (S221: YES), it is determined whether or not the previous final stop symbol and the current final stop symbol are the same effect symbol 80 (S223). In the case of the effect symbol 80 in which the previous final stop symbol and the current final stop symbol are different (S223: NO), the same effect symbol 80 as the previous final stop symbol is determined as the reach symbol of the current hold notification effect (S224). The process returns to the notification effect control process (see FIG. 19). Further, when the previous final stop symbol and the current final stop symbol are the same effect symbol 80 (S223: YES), the effect symbol 80 showing the same expected value as the previous final stop symbol is determined as the reach symbol of the current hold notification effect. (S225).

With reference to FIGS. 23 and 24, a case where the same effect symbol 80 as the previous final stop symbol is determined as the reach symbol of the current hold notification effect will be specifically described. FIG. 23 (F) shows an example of the display screen 28 when the hold notification effect of “N = 2” is started. Here, it is assumed that, following FIG. 22, the effect symbol 80 showing “7” is determined as the target symbol, and the scenario pattern of “pattern 5” is determined. In this case, the scenario pattern of "Pattern 5" includes "2" for the previous final stop symbol "N = 3 final stop symbol" and "1" for the current final stop symbol "N = 2 final stop symbol". The effect symbol 80 indicating the above is defined. Since the previous final stop symbol and the current final stop symbol are different effect symbols 80, the effect symbol 80 indicating the previous final stop symbol “2” is determined as the reach symbol (S224). In this case, as shown in FIG. 23 (G), in the left symbol and the middle symbol, the reach symbol 83 by the two effect symbols 80 indicating “2” is displayed on the display screen 28. After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (H), the effect symbol 80 indicating the final stop symbol “1” is stopped and displayed on the display screen 28 as the right symbol 81, and the hold notification effect of “N = 2” is displayed. Leads to a definite display.

FIG. 24 (I) shows an example of the display screen 28 when the hold notification effect of “N = 1” is started. The scenario pattern of "Pattern 5" includes "1" for the previous final stop symbol "N = 2 final stop symbol" and the same "N = 1 final stop symbol" for the current final stop symbol, which is the same as the target symbol. An effect symbol 80 indicating "7" is defined. Since the previous final stop symbol and the current final stop symbol are different effect symbols 80, the effect symbol 80 indicating the previous final stop symbol “1” is determined as the reach symbol (S224). In this case, as shown in FIG. 24 (J), in the left symbol and the middle symbol, the reach symbol 83 by the two effect symbols 80 indicating “1” is displayed on the display screen 28. After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (K), the effect symbol 80 indicating the final stop symbol “7” is stopped and displayed on the display screen 28 as the right symbol 81, and the hold notification effect of “N = 1” is displayed. Leads to a definite display.

Further, although not shown, since the previous final stop symbol and the current final stop symbol are the same effect symbol 80, the effect symbol showing the same expected value as the previous final stop symbol is determined as the reach symbol of the current hold notification effect. This case will also be described. For example, it is assumed that the third effect symbol is determined as the target symbol by the process of S183 (see FIG. 18). In this case, the final stop symbol determination table (see FIG. 16) is referred to, and all of "N = 3 final stop symbol", "N = 2 final stop symbol", and "N = 1 final stop symbol" are the third effect symbols. One of them is decided. For example, when both "N = 1 final stop symbol" and "N = 2 final stop symbol" are determined to be the effect symbol 80 indicating "2", the reach symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 2" is It is determined from among the third production symbols showing the same expected value as the last stop symbol "2" (S225). In this case, for example, assuming that the final display mode of the three effect symbols 80 in the hold notification effect of "N = 3" is "442" in the order of the "left middle right" symbols, the hold notification effect of "N = 2" The definite display mode of the three effect symbols 80 in the above is determined to be "442" or "662".

In this way, in the hold notification effect, the effect symbols 80 displayed on the display screen 28 are interlocked with each other in the hold notification effect, and the reach state is repeatedly configured. The pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest to the continuous design notice production. Then, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player aware of which target symbol is used in the target production. Further, since the expected value indicated by the effect symbol 80 displayed in the hold notification effect does not decrease with respect to the expected value indicated by the target symbol, the player's expectation is kept constant by executing the symbol advance notice effect. It becomes easy to drip or improve. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's attention to the entire symbol advance notice production.

Returning to the description of FIG. When the continuous notice flag is "ON" and the value of "N" is "0", the notification effect controlled in the current notification effect control process is the target effect. When the value of "N" is "0" in the determination of S204 (S204: NO), the notification that is determined in the processing of S180 or S183 and stored in the RAM 582 is controlled in the current notification effect control processing. Acquired as a reach pattern for the production (S211).

Next, the final stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination notified by the target effect is determined (S212). Specifically, the CPU 581 determines whether the determination result of the jackpot determination notified by the target effect is "big hit" or "missing" based on the fluctuation pattern stored in the process of S201. When the target effect notifies the determination result of "big hit", the CPU 581 determines the same effect symbol 80 as the target symbol as the final stop symbol. Further, when the target effect notifies the determination result of "big hit", the CPU 581 determines the effect symbol 80 different from the target symbol as the final stop symbol.

Next, the final stop symbol determination flag is set to "OFF" (S213). Next, the target effect is controlled by using the target symbol acquired in the process of S211 and the final stop symbol determined in the process of S212 (S214). The CPU 581 controls the target effect based on the fluctuation pattern (S214). The process returns to the notification effect control process (see FIG. 19).

The target effect will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. 25 (L) shows an example of the display screen 28 when the target effect is started. Here, it is assumed that the effect symbol 80 showing "7" is determined as the target symbol, following FIGS. 22 to 24. In this case, as shown in FIG. 25 (M), in the left symbol and the middle symbol, the reach symbol 83 (target symbol) by the two effect symbols 80 indicating “7” is displayed on the display screen 28. In the present embodiment, the target symbol and the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect of "N = 1" executed immediately before the target effect are the same effect symbol 80. Due to the continuity between the hold notification effect and the target effect, the pachinko machine 1 can maintain the player's expectation from the hold notification effect to the target effect.

After that, when the target effect notifies the determination result of the "big hit", as shown in FIG. 26 (P), the effect symbol 80 showing the same "7" as the target symbol as the final stop symbol is displayed as the right symbol 81 on the display screen. The stop display is displayed at 28, and the final display is reached, and the target effect ends. Further, when the target effect notifies the determination result of "off", as shown in FIG. 26 (Q), the effect symbol 80 showing "2" different from the target symbol is displayed as the right symbol 81 as the final stop symbol. The stop display is displayed on the screen 28 to reach the final display, and the target effect ends. In the present embodiment, when the target effect notifies the determination result of "missing", one of the third effect symbols 80 is determined as the final stop symbol. This is because by using the effect symbol 80 showing the lowest expected value as the final stop symbol, the player's expectation that has been maintained in the symbol continuous advance notice effect is separated, and the expectation is directed to the next and subsequent notification effects. Is.

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S158). If the special symbol stop command has not been received (S158: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S168. When the special symbol stop command is received (S158: YES), the combination of the effect symbols 80 indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination is confirmed and displayed (S159).

Next, it is determined whether or not the current notification effect for which the final display is performed is a notification effect based on the first variation pattern (S161). This determination is made based on whether or not the variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in S201 (see FIG. 19) is the first variation pattern. When the variation pattern is the second variation pattern (S161: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S168. When the fluctuation pattern is the first fluctuation pattern (S161: YES), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is “ON” (S162). When the continuous notice flag is "OFF" (S162: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S168.

When the continuous notice flag is "ON" (S162: YES), it is determined whether or not the value of "N" stored in the RAM 582 is "1" or more (S163). When the value of "N" is "1" or more (S163: YES), the value of "N" is subtracted by "1" (S164), and the process proceeds to the determination of S168. On the other hand, when the value of "N" is "0" (S163: NO), the continuous notice flag is set to "OFF" (S165). In addition, the previous final stop symbol and the current final stop symbol stored in the RAM 582 are erased in accordance with the "OFF" operation of the continuous notice flag. The process shifts to the determination of S168.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command has been received from the main board 41 (S168). If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S168: NO), the process returns to the determination in S151. When the jackpot game start command is received (S168: YES), the jackpot game is started (S169), and the process returns to the determination of S151.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, the target symbol constituting the reach state in the target effect executed for the target hold is determined based on the target look-ahead information (S180 or S183). In particular, the target symbol is determined according to the variation pattern look-ahead information corresponding to the target hold (S183). The pachinko machine 1 determines the effect symbol 80 to be used in the hold notification effect executed prior to the target effect according to the target symbol (S186 or S206). Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can determine the target symbol according to the variable pattern look-ahead information that determines the content of the target effect in the symbol continuous advance notice effect, and can determine the mode of the hold notification effect according to the target symbol. It is possible to maintain the player's expectation toward the production.

When the target symbol determined in the process of S180 or S183 is the first effect symbol (S185: YES), the CPU 581 determines one scenario pattern according to the value of "N" by referring to the scenario table. .. The scenario pattern defines which effect symbol 80 is the final stop symbol for all the hold notification effects executed up to the target effect. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can comprehensively determine the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect when the target symbol is determined.

When the determined target symbol is the second effect symbol or the third effect symbol (S185: NO), the CPU 581 refers to the final stop symbol determination table (see FIG. 16) at the time when the execution of the hold notification effect is started. , The final stop symbol of the hold notification effect to start execution is determined (S206). In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can individually determine the final stop symbol for each hold notification effect.

As another example, for example, the second determination means is the final stop symbol in the immediately preceding finalized symbol which is the finalized symbol of the immediately preceding notification effect executed immediately before the first notification effect at least among the second notification effects. May be determined as the symbol having the same expected value as the symbol constituting the first reach symbol. In the pachinko machine 1, the "N = 1 final stop symbol", which is the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect of "N = 1" executed immediately before the target effect, is determined to be the effect symbol 80 showing the same number as the target symbol. Will be done. The pachinko machine 1 can notify the player of the target symbol in the hold notification effect by displaying the target symbol to be displayed as the reach symbol in the target effect in the hold notification effect of "N = 1". Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's attention to the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect, and raise the player's expectation from the hold notification effect to the target effect.

Further, as another example, the second determination means is the definite symbol of the third notification effect in the third notification effect and the fourth notification effect, which are the second notification effects that are continuously executed. The final stop symbol of the three finalized symbols and the second reach symbol which is the reach symbol of the fourth finalized symbol which is the finalized symbol of the fourth notified effect executed after the third notified effect are the same type. The symbol of the expected value may be determined. When the previous final stop symbol is stored in the RAM 582 (S221: YES), the CPU 581 determines the same effect symbol as the previous final stop symbol as the reach symbol of the current hold notification effect (S224). When the previous final stop symbol and the current final stop symbol are the same symbol, the effect symbol 80 showing the same expected value as the previous final stop symbol is determined as the reach symbol of the current hold notification effect (S225). In this case, in the hold notification effect that is continuously executed, the effect symbol 80 that is the same as the previous final stop symbol, which is the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect that is executed first, or the effect symbol 80 that shows the same expected value is executed later. It is said to be the reach pattern of the hold notification effect to be performed. Since the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect executed first and the reach symbol of the hold notification effect executed later are associated with each other, the pachinko machine 1 sets an expected value based on the reach symbol of the hold notification effect executed later. , It is possible to give a notice in the hold notification effect to be executed earlier. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 attracts the player's attention to the final stop symbol in the hold notification effect that is executed first, and the player moves from the hold notification effect that is executed first to the hold notification effect that is executed later. It is possible to raise the expectation of.

In the present embodiment, the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15 correspond to the "starting port" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires random numbers in S45 and S55 of FIG. 8 functions as the "random number acquisition means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the jackpot in S76 and S96 of FIG. 10 functions as the "big hit determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that controls the notification effect in S209, S214, and S216 of FIG. 19 functions as the "notification effect execution means" of the present invention. The RAM 52 that stores the random numbers acquired in S45 and S55 of FIG. 8 functions as the "random number storage means" of the present invention. In S46 of FIG. 8, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the reserved random number look-ahead information functions as the “information acquisition means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines the target symbol in S180 and S183 of FIG. 18 functions as the "first determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect in S186 of FIG. 18 and S206 of FIG. 19 functions as the "second determination means" of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the symbol continuous notice effect is performed in the notification effect of notifying the determination result of the first big hit determination, but is not limited to this, and is performed in the notification effect of notifying the determination result of the second big hit determination. You may. For example, in the present embodiment, when the game state is a time saving state, the game ball can be easily won in the second start port 15 rather than the first start port 14. In the pachinko machine 1, the game is advanced by right-handed striking, and the symbol continuous notice effect may be executed mainly in a time-saving state in which the game ball wins a prize at the second starting port 15. In this case, in order to execute the symbol continuous advance notice effect in the notification effect for notifying the determination result of the second big hit determination, the random number look-ahead process (see FIG. 11) is performed on the newly stored second reserved random number. , Other processing may be performed.

Further, the jackpot determination is not performed in preference to the first jackpot determination as in the above embodiment, but in the order in which the game balls are won among the first start port 14 and the second start port 15. The corresponding first jackpot determination or second jackpot determination may be made. Then, random number look-ahead processing is performed on both the first reserved random number and the second reserved random number,
In this case, since it is possible to perform the symbol continuous advance notice effect corresponding to the total number of the maximum number of first reserved balls and the maximum number of second reserved balls, the execution of the hold notification effect a larger number of times toward the target effect. It is possible to improve the expectation of the player.

In the above embodiment, in determining the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect, whether to determine by referring to the scenario table or by referring to the final stop symbol determination table according to the type of the expected value of the target symbol. It is determined. For example, the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect may be determined by referring to the scenario table, regardless of the type of the target symbol. Further, the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect may be determined by referring to the final stop symbol determination table, regardless of the type of the target symbol.

When the final stop symbol of the hold notification effect is determined by referring to the final stop symbol determination table, the determination of the final stop symbol may vary depending on the variation pattern of the hold notification effect. For example, when the variation pattern of the hold notification effect specifies a so-called pseudo-continuous effect in which the effect symbol 80 performs a plurality of variation displays with the temporary stop display in between in one notification effect, the final stop symbol is determined. The method may be changed. Specifically, the temporary stop symbol in the temporary stop display of the pseudo-continuous effect and the final stop symbol that is finally confirmed and displayed in the hold notification effect may be determined according to the target symbol. In this case, the number of temporary stops in the pseudo-continuous production is specified based on information such as the fluctuation pattern of the hold notification effect, and in consideration of the specified number of times, it is expected in order in one hold notification effect in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed. The temporary stop symbol and the final stop symbol may be determined so that the value increases or shows the same expected value. As a result, it is possible to further improve the interest of the continuous notice production of symbols.

In the above embodiment, the expected value of the target effect is shown by dividing it into three stages according to the first effect symbol, the second effect symbol, and the third effect symbol, but the number of the expected value divisions is not limited to this. , It may be two stages or four or more stages.

In the above embodiment, the display screen 28 is composed of an LCD, but the configuration of the display screen 28 is not limited to this, and for example, various indicators using a 7-segment LED, a dot LED, or the like may be used for the display screen 28. ..

In the above embodiment, the effect symbol 80 that has started to fluctuate in the notification effect stops in the order of left → middle → right to reach the final display, but the mode of variation and finalization of the effect symbol 80 is not limited to this. For example, the effect symbol 80 that has started to fluctuate in the notification effect may stop in the order of left → right → middle to reach the final display. That is, the reach state may be composed of a combination of two symbols, the left symbol and the right symbol, and the final stop symbol may be the middle symbol.

In the above embodiment, in the notification effect that is being executed when the target hold is acquired, the final stop symbol is not determined, and the symbol continuous notice effect is started from the next and subsequent notification effects. The start timing of the advance notice production is not limited to this. For example, the time from the time when the target hold is acquired to the end of the running notification effect is specified, and if the specified time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, the final stop symbol of the running notification effect is set as the target symbol. It may be decided according to. In this case, the above-mentioned predetermined time is based on the time required to determine the final stop symbol according to the target symbol and to confirm and display it at the end of the notification effect being executed using the determined final stop symbol. , May be set arbitrarily.

In the above embodiment, based on the look-ahead jackpot target symbol determination table, the first effect symbol is when the jackpot type look-ahead information indicates "16R probability variation", and the second effect symbol is "8R" when it indicates "8R probability variation". It is determined that the third effect symbol is used for the final display mode of the target effect when "normal" is indicated. For example, when the jackpot determination result is notified in the notification effect in which the symbol continuous notice effect is not performed, the jackpot type and the effect symbol 80 may or may not be determined by the above correspondence. .. For example, in the notification effect in which the symbol continuous notice effect is not performed, when the effect symbol 80 indicating "1", which is the second effect symbol, is used for the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol in the final display mode, "16R". A jackpot game may be executed according to the jackpot type of "probability change".

In the above embodiment, when the jackpot random number look-ahead information among the target look-ahead information shows a look-ahead loss (S178: NO), the fluctuation pattern look-ahead information shows a fluctuation pattern other than “non-reach” (S182: NO). , The target symbol is determined (S183), and the symbol continuous notice effect according to the target symbol is executed. For example, in the target look-ahead information, when the jackpot random number look-ahead information is out of look-ahead and the fluctuation pattern look-ahead information shows a “non-reach” fluctuation pattern, a symbol continuous advance notice effect may be performed as a so-called ghost effect. .. The symbol continuous notice effect as the ghost effect is different from the symbol continuous notice effect of the above embodiment in that the reach state is not configured in the notification effect performed after the hold notification effect corresponding to the target effect. In this case, for example, when the jackpot random number look-ahead information among the target look-ahead information shows a look-ahead loss (S178: NO) and the fluctuation pattern look-ahead information shows a “non-reach” fluctuation pattern (S182: YES), as a ghost effect. It is decided whether or not to perform the continuous notice production of the symbol. This determination may be made, for example, by a lottery based on a predetermined random number that determines whether or not to execute the symbol continuous advance notice effect as the Gase effect. Then, when the lottery is won, for example, the effect symbol 80 to be used for the hold notification effect is determined based on a predetermined rule using the scenario table or the final stop symbol determination table, and the symbol continuous notice as the ghost effect is announced. You may perform the production. In this case, even if the reach state is not configured in the notification effect performed after the hold notification effect corresponding to the target effect, the reach effect can be continuously performed in the hold notification effect, so that the pachinko machine 1 can perform the reach effect continuously. Opportunities to improve the expectations of the player can be increased.

In the above embodiment, in the process of S184, the value of "N" is set so as to indicate the number of hold notification effects executed before the target effect. After that, by subtracting "1" from the value of "N" every time the special symbol stop command is received (S164), the number of hold notification effects executed before the target effect is grasped. For example, when the jackpot game start command is received (S168: YES), the value of "N" may be cleared to "0" and the continuous notice flag may be set to "OFF". For example, even if an error occurs in counting the value of "N" for some reason, the value of "N" is cleared every time a jackpot game start command is received, and the continuous notice flag is set to "OFF". The pachinko machine 1 can smoothly control the continuous symbol production.

All elements described in claims, specifications and drawings (eg, effect device, symbol display, electric accessory, winning opening, etc.) are physically unless there is a clear description that consciously limits the number. It may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in the description of this case, and are not particularly conscious of the fact that they have a special meaning. Therefore, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "display screen" may be a single hardware or a software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements are appropriately integrally configured or one element is divided into a plurality of elements can be easily considered by those skilled in the art. Therefore, since it is clear that all patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification, etc., it is stated that they are clearly excluded in the claims, etc. It goes without saying that all of them are included in the scope of rights according to the present invention unless otherwise stated. Therefore, simply adopting a structural difference within that range for a game machine because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been circumvented. .. The same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element, which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from this embodiment.

1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 14 First start port 15 Second start port 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub control board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (2)

With one or more start ports provided on the game board,
A random number acquisition means for acquiring one or more random numbers including a jackpot random number for determining whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the game ball wins a prize at the starting port.
Based on the jackpot random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, the jackpot determination means for executing the determination as to whether or not to execute the jackpot game, and the jackpot determination means.
It is an effect of notifying the player of the determination result by the jackpot determination means by stopping and displaying the confirmed symbol which is the symbol indicating the result of the determination by the jackpot determination means after displaying at least one symbol in a variable manner. Notification effect execution means for executing notification effect and
Random number storage means that sequentially stores the random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means while the notification effect execution means is executing the notification effect as pending random numbers for which determination by the jackpot determination means is held.
An information acquisition means for acquiring look-ahead information composed of one or more information based on the reserved random numbers stored in the random number storage means before the determination by the jackpot determination means is executed for the reserved random numbers. ,
The notification executed by the notification effect executing means for the first reserved random number based on the first look-ahead information which is the look-ahead information acquired from the first reserved random number which is the reserved random number by the information acquisition means. The first determining means for determining the first confirmed symbol, which is the confirmed symbol in the first notification effect, which is the effect,
The second notification effect, which is one or more of the notification effects executed by the notification effect execution means before the first notification effect, according to the first finalized symbol determined by the first determination means. With a second decision-making means to determine the aspect,
The symbol includes a first symbol having the highest expected value that is advantageous to the player, a second symbol having a lower expected value than the first symbol, and a third symbol having a lower expected value than the second symbol. It is classified into multiple types and
The finalized symbol includes a reach symbol that constitutes a predetermined reach state and is displayed as a stop, and a final stop symbol that is stopped and displayed after the reach symbol.
The second determination means is
If the type of the first determined symbol is determined by said first determining means of the third symbol, as an aspect of the second notification effect, the second deterministic design is the deterministic design of the second notification effect The type of the final stop symbol is determined as the third symbol,
When the type of the first finalized symbol determined by the first determining means is the second symbol, as the mode of the second notification effect, the type of the final stop symbol of the second finalized symbol is the second symbol. Alternatively, a gaming machine characterized in that the third symbol is determined. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second determination means determines the reach symbol of the second finalized symbol in response to the determination of the final stop symbol of the second finalized symbol.

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