JP6893693B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, when the holding condition of a variable game is satisfied, it is determined in advance whether or not the holding variable game will be a hit in the hit determination, and the result of the preliminary determination is used. Based on this, a look-ahead effect is performed that suggests that the pending variable game may be a hit. In addition, in such pachinko gaming machines, if a specific jackpot game is given after the hold condition of the variable game is satisfied and the look-ahead effect is started, the execution of the look-ahead effect is stopped. By limiting the execution of the look-ahead effect, it is possible to prevent the look-ahead effect from being executed in a manner that does not suit the current situation (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-24273

However, in a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a look-ahead effect, the situation in which the look-ahead effect may be executed in a manner that does not match the current situation is limited to the case where a specific jackpot game is given. is not it. For this reason, in a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a look-ahead effect, by devising a control for executing the look-ahead effect, it is possible to suppress the execution of the look-ahead effect in a manner that does not suit the current situation, and to the game. It is desired to suppress the decline in interest.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest in gaming.

The game machine for solving the above problem is a game machine that suspends the execution of the variable game when the hold condition is satisfied and executes the pending variable game when the execution condition is satisfied. Whether the hit determination means for determining whether the variable game is a hit at the start of the variable game and the variable game held when the hold condition is satisfied will be a hit in the hit determination. Whether to execute a pre-judgment means for performing a pre-judgment and a look-ahead effect suggesting that a variable game held when the hold condition is satisfied based on the judgment result of the pre-judgment may be a hit. Based on the pre-reading effect determining means for determining the above, the pre-reading effect executing means capable of executing the pre-reading effect on condition that the pre-reading effect is determined to be executed by the pre-reading effect determining means, and the determination result of the hit determination. , The suggestion effect determining means for determining whether to execute the suggestion effect suggesting that the variable game being executed may be a hit, and the above, provided that the suggestion effect determining means determines to execute the suggestion effect. A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing the suggestion effect, a storage means for storing various types of information, and at least a part of the information stored in the storage means when the supply of power to the game machine is stopped. The suggestion effect executing means is provided with a memory holding means capable of holding a memory, and the game is played even when the power supply to the game machine is stopped and then the power supply to the game machine is restarted. When it is determined by the suggestion effect determination means to execute the suggestion effect for a variable game that has been suspended before the power supply to the machine is stopped, the power supply to the game machine is stopped. The suggestion effect can be executed for a variable game that has been held for a long time, and even if the look-ahead effect execution means determines that the look-ahead effect is to be executed by the look-ahead effect determination means. It is determined that the look-ahead effect is executed after the power supply to the game machine is stopped while the variable game determined to execute the look-ahead effect is held and the power supply to the game machine is resumed thereafter. The look-ahead effect is not executed for the variable game, the storage means can store specific information that can specify the determination result of the pre-determination, and the storage holding means is a game machine. The specific information among the information stored in the storage means when the supply of power to the game is stopped. The are possible memory retention, even before the change game power supply to the gaming machine is on hold at the time when the stop is completed, when a new variation game is pending, the new The gist is that the pre-reading effect can be executed for a reserved variable game.

The game machine for solving the above problem is a game machine that suspends the execution of the variable game when the hold condition is satisfied and executes the pending variable game when the execution condition is satisfied. Whether the hit determination means for determining whether the variable game is a hit at the start of the variable game and the variable game held when the hold condition is satisfied will be a hit in the hit determination. Whether to execute a pre-judgment means for performing a pre-judgment and a look-ahead effect suggesting that a variable game held when the hold condition is satisfied based on the judgment result of the pre-judgment may be a hit. Based on the pre-reading effect determining means for determining the above, the pre-reading effect executing means capable of executing the pre-reading effect on condition that the pre-reading effect is determined to be executed by the pre-reading effect determining means, and the determination result of the hit determination. , The suggestion effect determining means for determining whether to execute the suggestion effect suggesting that the variable game being executed may be a hit, and the above, provided that the suggestion effect determining means determines to execute the suggestion effect. The suggestion effect execution means is provided with a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing the suggestion effect, and the suggestion effect execution means is a case where the supply of power to the game machine is stopped and then the supply of power to the game machine is restarted. However, when it is determined by the suggestion effect determination means that the suggestion effect is to be executed for the variable game that has been suspended before the power supply to the game machine is stopped, the power supply to the game machine is supplied. The suggestion effect can be executed for a variable game that has been held before it is stopped, and the look-ahead effect execution means is determined by the look-ahead effect determination means to execute the look-ahead effect. However, after the power supply to the game machine is stopped while the variable game determined to execute the look-ahead effect is pending and the power supply to the game machine is resumed thereafter, the look-ahead effect is executed. The look-ahead effect is not executed for the variable game determined to be so, and even before the variable game held at the time when the power supply to the game machine is stopped is finished, a new one is created. If the Do change game is pending, the newly be capable determines the execution of the prefetch produce a pending variation game as an object, the newly said prefetch directing the pending variation games targeted in , A variable game that was on hold when the power supply to the game machine was stopped The gist is that it is executed after the end of.

The game machine is provided with a hit game giving means for granting a hit game and a mode control means for controlling an effect mode after the end of the hit game, triggered by the determination of a hit in the hit determination. The variable game preliminarily determined to be a hit in the hit determination is a case where the supply of power to the gaming machine is stopped while the variable game is on hold, and then the supply of power to the gaming machine is restarted. However, in the hit determination, it is determined to be a hit, and in the effect mode controlled after the end of the hit game, the supply of power to the gaming machine is stopped while the winning variable game is pending. After that, the case where the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted and the case where the power supply to the gaming machine is not stopped while the winning variable game is on hold may be the same.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

Front view showing a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot. Explanatory drawing which shows transition mode of production mode. The explanatory view which shows the execution mode of the hold display effect. (A) to (d) are explanatory views which show the display mode of the reserved image. (A) and (b) are explanatory views which show the execution mode of the cut-in effect. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the type of a fluctuation pattern. A flowchart showing a hold look-ahead effect setting process. The schematic diagram which shows the relationship between the change of voltage and the timing when a power failure signal is output. (A) is a flowchart showing the main control power cut process, and (b) is a flowchart showing the sub control power cut process. The explanatory view which shows an example of the control information stored in the sub-control RAM. (A) is a flowchart showing the main control power-on process, and (b) is a flowchart showing the main control return process. (A) is a flowchart showing a power-on process for sub-control, and (b) is a flowchart showing a return process for sub-control. An explanatory diagram showing a flow of control when a power failure occurs while a variable game is on hold. The explanatory view which shows the period in which the hold look-ahead effect can be executed. An explanatory diagram showing the effect when a power failure occurs while a variable game is on hold. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the flow of the game when the power failure does not occur while the variable game is on hold, and (b) is the game when the power failure occurs while the variable game is on hold. Explanatory drawing which shows a concrete example of the flow of. An explanatory diagram showing an image display mode relating to a change in the effect mode in the second embodiment. The flowchart which shows the mode change reservation process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the mode change process in 2nd Embodiment. In the second embodiment, an explanatory diagram showing a flow of control when an effect mode is changed by operating an operation button while a variable game is being held. An explanatory diagram showing a period during which the hold look-ahead effect can be executed in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, an explanatory diagram showing an effect when an effect mode is changed by operating an operation button while a variable game is being held. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the flow of the game when the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation buttons while the variable game is being held in the second embodiment, (b) is an explanatory diagram. , The second embodiment is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the flow of the game when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation buttons while the variable game is being held.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described.
In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate the respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a firing handle HD operated by a player when launching a gaming ball. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp that outputs sound. The speaker Sp can perform an effect (hereinafter referred to as an audio effect) that outputs a sound such as a musical piece or a sound effect. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that executes a light emitting effect performed by using a light emitting body (not shown). The decorative lamp La can perform a light emitting effect by turning on, blinking, and turning off a light emitting body (not shown). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming board YB. On the front side of the game board YB, a substantially circular game area YBa is defined in front view. In the present embodiment, the game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD reaches the game area YBa.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 11. For example, the information display device 11 is arranged at a position visible to the player on the game board YB. The information display device 11 is notified of various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 11 includes a first special symbol display unit 11a. The first special symbol display unit 11a can execute a first special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the first special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "first special game". The information display device 11 includes a second special symbol display unit 11b. The second special symbol display unit 11b can execute a second special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the second special symbol variation game is abbreviated as "second special game". Further, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a "special game". The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot determination (big hit lottery) described later.

In the present specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the "fixed stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitively stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. The special symbol in the present embodiment includes at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result. When the jackpot symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, the player can recognize the jackpot. In the special game, when the out-of-order symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, the player can recognize the out-of-order.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed in preference to the first special game. In the present embodiment, when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is extremely advantageous for the player because the player can obtain a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

The information display device 11 includes a first special hold display unit 11c. The first special hold display unit 11c displays information that can recognize the number of times the execution of the first special game is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of times the first special game is on hold is referred to as the "first special hold number". The information display device 11 includes a second special hold display unit 11d. The second special hold display unit 11d displays information that can recognize the number of times the execution of the second special game is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending second special games is referred to as the "second special pending number". For example, the maximum value of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is "4", respectively. The holding condition of the special game can also be grasped as a condition for starting the special game (so-called starting condition).

The information display device 11 includes a normal symbol display unit 11e. The normal symbol display unit 11e can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The ordinary symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the ordinary hit determination (ordinary hit lottery) described later. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as "normal game". The normal symbol in the present embodiment includes at least a normal hit symbol and a normal miss symbol. When the normal hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal hit. When the normal out-of-order symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal out-of-order symbol. In the present embodiment, when it is determined as a normal hit in the normal hit determination, the normal hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal game, and the normal hit game is given after the end of the normal game. As will be described in detail later, the normal hit game is in an advantageous state for the player because it is easy for the player to establish the holding condition of the special game.

The information display device 11 usually includes a hold display unit 11f. The normal hold display unit 11f displays information that can recognize the number of times the normal game whose execution is held is recognized because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of pending normal games is referred to as the "ordinary pending number". For example, the maximum value of the normal hold number is "4".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 12 as an effect execution means for executing the effect. The effect display device 12 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device. The effect display device 12 may be an organic EL display type display device, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 12 includes an image display unit GH on which an image is displayed. As one of the effects, the effect display device 12 can execute an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or character.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting port 13 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa below the effect display device 12 on the game board YB. The first starting port 13 is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be referred to as "winning". The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 13 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the first start port 13 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting port 14 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa below the first starting port 13 in the game board YB. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first variable member 15 capable of operating in a permissible state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) in the game board YB. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 14 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter the second starting port 14. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first actuator A1 that operates the first variable member 15 (shown in FIG. 7). The first variable member 15 is operated in an allowable state in a normal hit game. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 14 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which the game ball that has entered the second start port 14 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a large winning opening 16 opening in the gaming area YBa below the second starting opening 14 on the gaming board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second variable member 17 that can operate in a permissible state (open state) and a regulated state (closed state) in the game board YB. The second variable member 17 is a so-called large winning door. The permissible state is a state in which the game ball can be entered into the large winning opening 16 or is easily entered. The regulated state is a state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the large winning opening 16 or is difficult to enter. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that operates the second variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 7). The second variable member 17 is operated in an allowable state in the jackpot game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 (shown in FIG. 7). For example, the count sensor SE3 is provided in a passage (not shown) through which a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 passes. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 18 on the left side of the effect display device 12 on the gaming board YB, through which a gaming ball can pass (enter). The gate 18 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 18 (shown in FIG. 7). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the holding condition of the normal game can be satisfied.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an operation button BT as an operable operation means. The operation button BT is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and can be operated by, for example, a player. In the present embodiment, the operation button BT is provided substantially in the center when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front, and is configured to be able to be pressed downward.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low-probability state and a high-probability state as gaming states in which the jackpot probabilities differ. The jackpot probability is the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination. The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that in the low probability state. In the high probability state, the probability that the big hit is determined as a big hit is higher than in the low probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired game balls is different. The high base state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 14 is higher than that of the low base state. In the high base state of the present embodiment, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 14 increases, and the game ball of the second starting port 14 can easily enter the ball, which is advantageous for the player. (Easy to enter the ball). That is, the high base state in the present embodiment is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state".

For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the three controls described below, or by performing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low base state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol, which changes the probability of being determined as a normal hit (normal hit probability) in the hit determination of the normal symbol with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the first variable member 15 in one normal hit game longer than that in the low base state. The opening time extension control includes a control that increases the number of times the first variable member 15 is opened in one normal hit game more than in the low base state, and one time of the first variable member 15 in the normal hit game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the above longer than that in the low base state. In this embodiment, the normal hit probability in the low base state is set to 0. Therefore, the first variable member 15 is not operated in the allowable state in the low base state.

Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, which makes the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) shorter than that in the low base state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state becomes the so-called "variation time reduction state (time reduction state)" of the special symbol. On the other hand, the low base state is a so-called "non-variable time shortened state (non-time shortened state)" for the special symbol. In the following description, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a “low-probability low-base state”, and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a “high-probability low-base state”. Further, the gaming state which is a low probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "low probability high base state", and the gaming state which is a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "high probability high base state".

Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. Each type of jackpot is defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols.

In the case of a big hit, after the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, a big hit game of the type corresponding to the big hit symbol is given. In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an opening effect for notifying the start of a big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, a round game in which the big winning opening 16 is opened is performed after the opening time has elapsed. The round game is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times. One round game is ended when the first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or the second end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. In the round game, a round effect is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an ending effect for notifying the end of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the jackpot symbol of the present embodiment is given a specific jackpot symbol that gives a high probability state and a high base state after the end of the jackpot game, and does not give a high probability state after the end of the jackpot game. There is a non-specific jackpot symbol that gives a high base state. Specifically, after the end of the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot symbol, the probability is high until the next jackpot game is granted or until the special game with a predetermined probability variation number (for example, 100 times) ends. A state and a high base state are given. On the other hand, after the end of the big hit game based on the non-specific big hit symbol, the high base is until the next big hit game is given or until the special game with a predetermined number of operations (for example, 100 times) ends. The state is given. In the following description, a jackpot based on a specific jackpot symbol may be referred to as a "specific jackpot", and a jackpot based on a non-specific jackpot symbol may be referred to as a "non-specific jackpot". Further, in the following description, a jackpot game based on a specific jackpot symbol may be referred to as a "specific jackpot game", and a jackpot game based on a non-specific jackpot symbol may be referred to as a "non-specific jackpot game".

Next, an example of the effect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute will be described.
As an effect that can be executed in the present embodiment, there is an effect symbol variation game in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed in a plurality of columns on the effect display device 12 and finally a combination of the effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the production symbol variation game may be abbreviated as "production game". The effect pattern is a pattern (decorative pattern) decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and is for diversifying the display effect.

The production game starts with the start of the special game and ends with the end of the special game. Then, in the production game, a combination of production symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When the jackpot symbol (big hit display result) is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result) by the effect symbol is also derived in the production game. For example, the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same. Further, when the out-of-order symbol (out-of-order display result) is derived in the special game, the out-of-order symbol combination (out-of-order display result) by the effect symbol is also derived in the production game. For example, the out-of-order symbol combination due to the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which at least a part of the effect symbols in a row is different from the effect symbols in the other row. In the following description, when the special game and the directing game are not distinguished, they may be simply referred to as "variable games".

In the production game of the present embodiment, the reach production can be executed. The reach effect of the present embodiment is an effect performed in a state (so-called reach state) in which the same effect symbol is paused and displayed in a specific row among all the symbol rows in the effect game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, as the effect that can be executed in the present embodiment, a mode effect that is performed by executing any one of a plurality of types of effect modes can be executed. In the present embodiment, executing the effect mode means, for example, determining whether or not the game effect can be executed and the effect mode under the determination conditions in the predetermined effect mode, and producing an image corresponding to the predetermined effect mode on the effect display device 12. It is to be displayed on the background of the pattern. The determination condition is, for example, a determination mode (distribution mode of random number determination values) when determining whether or not to execute the game effect and the effect mode, and is a condition defined in the so-called “distribution table”.

The plurality of types of effect modes in the present embodiment include, for example, a normal mode of staying in a low accuracy and low base state, a special mode of staying in a high accuracy and high base state, and a special mode of staying in a low accuracy and high base state. There is.

In the present embodiment, the high accuracy and high base state is controlled when the specific jackpot game is completed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the mode shifts to the special mode when the specific jackpot is obtained. Further, in the present embodiment, the game is controlled to a low accuracy and high base state when the non-specific jackpot game is completed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the mode shifts to the special mode when the non-specific jackpot is obtained. Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of the high accuracy and high base state, the low accuracy and low base state is controlled when the special game of the probability variation number is completed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the special mode, the mode shifts to the normal mode when the special game of the probability variation number is completed. Then, in the present embodiment, in the case of the low accuracy and high base state, the low accuracy and high base state is controlled when the special game of the number of operations is completed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the special mode, the mode shifts to the normal mode when the special game of the number of operations is completed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a hold display effect for notifying the number of pending variable games. The hold display effect of the present embodiment is executed in a mode in which the hold image HG imitating a circle is displayed in the display area HR of the effect display device 12. In the hold display effect of the present embodiment, when the current game state is in the low base state, the same number of hold image HGs as the number of the first special games on hold are displayed in the display area HR, while the current hold image HG is displayed. When the game state is the high base state, the same number of reserved image HGs as the number of pending second special games is displayed in the display area HR.

Further, in the hold display effect, the hold image HG corresponding to the pending variable game is displayed in order from the left in the display area HR of the effect display device 12. For example, in the hold display effect, in the display area HR, the hold image HG corresponding to the first held variable game is displayed on the leftmost side, and the hold image HG corresponding to the second held variable game is displayed from the left. It is displayed second. Further, in the hold display effect, in the display area HR, the hold image HG corresponding to the third reserved variable game is displayed third from the left, and the hold image HG corresponding to the fourth reserved variable game is displayed. It is displayed fourth from the left.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D, in the present embodiment, by changing the display mode of the reserved image HG, it is suggested that the variable game corresponding to the reserved image HG is expected to be a big hit. It is possible to execute a hold look-ahead effect. In the following description, the degree of expectation of a big hit may be simply referred to as "the degree of expectation of a big hit". In the present embodiment, the hold look-ahead effect corresponds to a look-ahead effect that suggests that a variable game that is held when the hold condition is satisfied may be a hit.

Specifically, the hold look-ahead effect of the present embodiment is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the variable game corresponding to the hold image HG will be a big hit by changing the color of the hold image HG. The display mode (color) of the reserved image HG of the present embodiment includes a white display mode (FIG. 5 (a)), a green display mode (FIG. 5 (b)), and a red display mode (FIG. 5 (a)). c)) and a rainbow-colored display mode (FIG. 5 (d)). In the present embodiment, the white display mode is the display mode of the hold image HG when the hold look-ahead effect is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the green display mode, the red display mode, and the rainbow-colored display mode are display modes when the hold look-ahead effect is executed. Then, in the present embodiment, the display mode is configured so that the expectation of a big hit is high in the order of white (no hold look-ahead effect) <green <red <rainbow.

Further, in the present embodiment, the determination conditions for determining whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect content (display mode of the hold image HG) are defined according to the effect mode. For example, in the present embodiment, the determination conditions for determining whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the content of the effect differ depending on whether the mode is the normal mode, the special mode, or the special mode. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the execution probability of the hold look-ahead effect, the effect mode of the hold look-ahead effect, and the jackpot expectation when the hold look-ahead effect is executed differ depending on the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the transition of the effect mode can be grasped as a switching condition for switching the determination condition when determining whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the content of the effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a cut-in effect that suggests a jackpot expectation of a variable game being executed. In the cut-in effect of the present embodiment, the display of a predetermined cut-in image on the effect display device 12 suggests a jackpot expectation of the variable game being executed. In the present embodiment, the cut-in effect corresponds to a suggestion effect that suggests that the variable game being executed may be a hit.

Specifically, in the cut-in effect of the present embodiment, the cut-in image of any one of a plurality of types of cut-in images is displayed, which suggests the jackpot expectation of the variable game being executed. The cut-in image in the present embodiment includes an image imitating the character string of "chance" (FIG. 6 (a)) and an image imitating the character string of "extreme heat" (FIG. 6 (b)). is there. Then, in the present embodiment, when the cut-in effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the cut-in effect is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the cut-in image imitating the character string of "super heat" is displayed in the cut-in effect, the cut-in image imitating the character string of "chance" is displayed more than when the cut-in image imitating the character string of "chance" is displayed. It is configured to increase the expectation of big hits. In the present embodiment, regardless of the effect mode, whether or not the cut-in effect can be executed and the content of the effect are determined based on the same determination conditions. Therefore, in the present embodiment, regardless of which effect mode is executed, the execution probability of the cut-in effect, the effect mode of the cut-in effect, and the jackpot expectation when the cut-in effect is executed. Are the same.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 30 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The main control board 30 performs various processes and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processes. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a sub-control board 31 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The sub-control board 31 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 30. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a power supply board 32 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The power supply board 32 supplies power to various components of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a performs various processes by executing the main control program. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to the main control means.

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Further, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify the production content of the production game. Specifically, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify whether or not the reach effect is executed and the type of the reach effect to be executed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the fluctuation patterns of the present embodiment include a jackpot fluctuation pattern determined when a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination, and a missed variation determined when a jackpot is not determined in the jackpot determination. There is a pattern. In the jackpot fluctuation pattern, as the production content of the production game, the production content that finally derives the jackpot symbol combination through the reach production is defined. In the out-of-order variation pattern, as the effect content of the effect game, the effect content in which the out-of-order symbol combination is finally derived without or through the reach effect is defined.

For example, the variation pattern HP1 is a variation pattern in which the effect content of the effect game is defined as the effect content of finally deriving the out-of-order symbol combination without going through the reach effect. Further, the variation pattern HP2 is a variation pattern in which the effect content of the effect game is defined as the effect content of finally deriving the out-of-order symbol combination through the reach effect. The variation pattern HP3 is a variation pattern in which the effect content of the effect game is defined as the effect content of finally deriving the big hit symbol combination through the reach effect.

Further, the main control RAM 30c shown in FIG. 7 is configured to be able to store various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 30c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the main control board 30 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or as a software random number.

The main control CPU 30a is connected to the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when each sensor detects a game ball. Main control CPU 30a and information display device 11 (first special symbol display unit 11a, second special symbol display unit 11b, first special hold display unit 11c, second special hold display unit 11d, normal symbol display unit 11e, normal hold It is connected to the display unit 11f). The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 11. The main control CPU 30a and the first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator.

Next, the sub-control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 and the main control board 30 are connected to each other. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a control signal in one direction from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31.

The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a, a sub-control ROM 31b, and a sub-control RAM 31c. The sub-control CPU 31a performs various processes (for example, processes related to the effect) by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 31b stores the sub-control program, the determination value used for the lottery, and the like. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to the sub-control means. The sub-control ROM 31b stores display effect data related to the display effect, light emission effect data related to the light emission effect, and voice effect data related to the sound effect.

Further, the sub-control RAM 31c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. In the present embodiment, the sub-control RAM 31c corresponds to the sub-control information storage means for storing various information generated by the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, the sub-control board 31 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. The random number may be generated as a hardware random number or as a software random number.

The sub-control CPU 31a and the effect display device 12 are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device 12. The sub-control CPU 31a and the decorative lamp La are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp La. The sub-control CPU 31a and the speaker Sp are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker Sp. The sub-control CPU 31a and the operation button BT are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to input an operation signal that can identify that the operation button BT has been operated.

Next, the power supply board 32 will be described in detail.
The power supply board 32, the main control board 30, and the sub control board 31 are connected to each other. The power supply board 32 includes a power supply circuit 32a, a power failure monitoring circuit 32b, and a backup power supply 32c. The power supply circuit 32a converts the power supply of the amusement park into a predetermined voltage and supplies it to the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31.

The power failure monitoring circuit 32b monitors the voltage of the power supply supplied from the power supply circuit 32a. Specifically, the power failure monitoring circuit 32b determines whether or not the voltage of the power supply supplied from the power supply circuit 32a is less than a specific voltage. Here, the specific voltage is the minimum voltage required to operate the pachinko gaming machine 10 without interfering with the game. The voltage of the power supply supplied from the power supply circuit 32a becomes less than a specific voltage, for example, when the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off or when a power failure occurs. In the following description, the fact that the voltage of the power supply supplied from the power supply circuit 32a is less than a specific voltage may be simply indicated as power failure. Then, when a power failure occurs, the power failure monitoring circuit 32b outputs a power failure signal indicating the occurrence of the power failure to the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31.

The backup power supply 32c is supplied to the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 when the power is cut off. Then, the main control board 30 can store and hold the control information stored in the main control RAM 30c based on the power supply supplied from the backup power supply 32c at the time of power failure. Similarly, the sub-control board 31 can store and hold the control information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c based on the power supplied from the backup power supply 32c. Thereby, in the present embodiment, it is possible to back up the game state and the game content at the time of power failure.

Further, the power supply board 32 includes a RAM clear switch (not shown) that is operated when it is desired to erase various control information (stored contents) stored and held in the main control RAM 30c and the sub control RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch is provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in a position where the player cannot operate. Then, when the RAM clear switch is operated, an initialization instruction signal instructing the erasure (initialization processing) of the stored control information is output from the power supply board 32 to the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is operated, an initialization instruction signal is output and the initialization process is executed.

Next, various processes (controls) executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process based on the main control program. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process at predetermined control cycles (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 13. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the first starting port 13 by inputting the detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1. When a game ball has entered the first starting port 13, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of first special reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). To do. When the number of first special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of first special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates it. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to display the updated first special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the first start opening 13, and the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random numbers generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random numbers are jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, variable pattern random numbers, and the like. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, when the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied, the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, so that the execution can be held. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

After that, the main control CPU 30a predetermines the content of the first special game for which the hold condition is satisfied before the first special game is started, and the pre-reading command (preliminary) capable of specifying the result of the predetermination. Judgment command) is generated and set in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, the command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 31 in the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a. In the following description, a look-ahead command that can specify the result of the preliminary determination regarding the first special game may be simply referred to as a "look-ahead command for the first special game".

For example, the main control CPU 30a predetermines whether the acquired value of the jackpot random number is a value that wins the jackpot in the jackpot determination (big hit lottery) performed in the special symbol start process described later. That is, the main control CPU 30a preliminarily determines whether or not the first special game for which the hold condition is satisfied will be a big hit in the big hit determination. Further, the main control CPU 30a may make a preliminary determination of which type of jackpot will be obtained based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number value for the first special game for which the hold condition is satisfied, or the acquired variation. Based on the value of the pattern random number, it may be determined in advance whether the reach effect is executed.

Then, when no game ball has entered the first starting port 13, when the number of first special holdings is not less than the upper limit, and when the look-ahead command for the first special game is set in the output buffer, the main The control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 14. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the second starting port 14 by inputting the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 14, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball has entered the second starting port 14, is the number of second special reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) of the main control CPU 30a? To judge. If the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of the second special hold stored in the main control RAM 30c to update. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so as to display the updated second special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the game ball enters the second start opening 14, and the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied.

After that, the main control CPU 30a acquires random number information for the second special game and stores it in the main control RAM 30c, and the contents of the second special game for which the hold condition is satisfied are stored in the main control RAM 30c. Also pre-determines before, generates a look-ahead command that can identify the result of the pre-determination, and sets it in the output buffer. In the following description, a look-ahead command that can specify the result of the pre-determination regarding the second special game may be simply referred to as a “look-ahead command for the second special game”. The control when the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied is the content obtained by replacing the second special game with the first special game with respect to the control when the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied. Is omitted. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

According to the special symbol input process as described above, the main control CPU 30a suspends the execution by storing the random number information for the special game in the main control RAM 30c when the hold condition is satisfied. be able to. Further, in the present embodiment, by the special symbol input process as described above, the main control CPU 30a preliminarily determines whether or not the variable game held when the hold condition is satisfied will be hit in the hit determination. Pre-judgment processing can be executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the pre-determination means for performing the pre-determination is realized by the main control CPU 30a pre-determining the content of the special game that is suspended when the hold condition is satisfied. Further, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number acquired by the special symbol input process is a random number used for the hit determination. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the random number information based on the random number including the big hit random number corresponds to the hit information used for the hit determination. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c for storing random number information corresponds to the hit information storage means. Further, in the present embodiment, various random numbers acquired by the special symbol input process are random numbers used for the preliminary determination. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the random number information corresponds to the pre-determination information used for the pre-determination. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c for storing random number information corresponds to the predetermination information storage means.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the execution condition of the special game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition is satisfied when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not in progress, while the execution condition is satisfied when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is in progress. Judge that it is not done. If the execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

When the execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a acquires the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and determines whether the acquired second special hold number is larger than 0 (zero). .. When the second special hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is 0, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first special hold number and determines whether the acquired first special hold number is larger than 0. When the first special hold number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a starts the first special game. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment does not execute the first special game and the second special game at the same time, but preferentially executes the second special game. Then, when the first special hold number is 0, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second special hold number and updates it, and controls the information display device 11 so as to display the second special hold number after the subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c among the random number information for the second special game. Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big hit determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. The jackpot determination corresponds to a jackpot lottery as to whether or not it is a jackpot. For example, the jackpot determination may be determined based on whether or not the random number value and the jackpot determination value match. Further, for example, the jackpot determination may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the random number value and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value. At this time, the main control CPU 30a makes a big hit determination based on different big hit determination values according to the current probability state.

When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot variation processing. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the jackpot variation pattern is determined from a plurality of types of jackpot variation patterns by performing a variation pattern determination lottery. On the other hand, when it is not determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a performs the out-of-order variation processing. In the out-of-order variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol. This determined out-of-order symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines the outlier symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a determines the outlier variation pattern from a plurality of types of outlier variation patterns by performing a variation pattern determination lottery.

Further, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control related to the second special game described above for the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot variation processing or the loss variation processing based on the results of the subtraction of the first special hold number, the jackpot determination, and the jackpot determination. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a can execute the hit determination process of determining whether the variable game is a hit by the special symbol start process as described above. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the big hit determination in the special symbol start processing, so that the hit determination means for determining whether the variable game is a hit is realized.

Then, when the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 30a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the information display device 11 so as to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the information for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol designation command) in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets in the output buffer information that specifies the fluctuation pattern and instructs the start of the production game (hereinafter, referred to as a fluctuation pattern designation command). Further, the main control CPU 30a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 11 so that when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses, the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing is derived. Further, the main control CPU 30a sends information for deriving a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter, referred to as all symbol stop commands) to the output buffer when the variation time determined for the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start processing elapses. set. Through the above processing, the main control CPU 30a executes the pending special game when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied.

Next, the jackpot processing performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, after the end of the big hit special game, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of giving the specified big hit game and outputs predetermined control information.

When the big hit special game ends, the main control CPU 30a first starts measuring the opening time, generates a command (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) instructing the execution of the opening effect, and sets it in the output buffer. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 so that the large winning opening 16 is opened in the round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a ends the round game by closing the large winning opening 16 when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied after starting the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the maximum number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) instructing the execution of the round effect every time the round game is started, and sets the command in the output buffer. Then, when the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 30a generates a command (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) instructing the execution of the ending effect and sets it in the output buffer. The main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game when the ending time elapses.

In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a can execute the hit game granting process for granting the hit game by the jackpot process as described above. That is, in the present embodiment, the hit game granting means for granting the hit game is realized by the main control CPU 30a executing the jackpot process as described above.

Next, the processing related to the gaming state performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a controls the game state to a low probability and low base state when starting the big hit game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the low probability and low base state are obtained during the big hit game. Further, when the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state according to the type of big hit. For example, when the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game based on the specific big hit, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the high accuracy and high base state. In this case, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the high accuracy and high base state until the next big hit game is given or until the special game of the probability variation number (for example, 100 times) is completed. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game based on the non-specific big hit, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the low accuracy and high base state. In this case, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state to the low accuracy and high base state until the special game of the number of operations (for example, 100 times) is completed.

When the main control CPU 30a controls to a low probability state, a value that can be specified to be controlled to the low probability state is set in the probability state flag of the main control RAM 30c, and the control to the low probability state can be specified to be low. Generate a probability command and set it in the output buffer. On the other hand, when controlling to a high probability state, the main control CPU 30a can set a value that can be specified to control to the high probability state in the probability state flag of the main control RAM 30c and can specify to control to the high probability state. Generate a high-probability command and set it in the output buffer. Further, when the main control CPU 30a controls to the low base state, the value that can be specified to control to the low base state is set in the base state flag of the main control RAM 30c, and the control to the low base state is specified. Generate a possible low-base command and set it in the output buffer. On the other hand, when controlling to the high base state, the main control CPU 30a can set a value that can be specified to control to the high base state in the base state flag of the main control RAM 30c and can specify to control to the high base state. Generate a high-base command and set it in the output buffer.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a controls the high accuracy high base state with the special game of the probability variation number as the upper limit, the main control RAM 30c stores the number of times corresponding to the probability variation number as the remaining number of times to control the high accuracy high base state. .. Then, each time the special game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times of control to the high accuracy and high base state stored in the main control RAM 30c. When the remaining number of times to control the high accuracy and high base state becomes 0, the main control CPU 30a controls to the low accuracy and low base state with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0. Similarly, when the main control CPU 30a controls the low-accuracy high-base state with the special game of the number of operations as the upper limit, the main control RAM 30c stores the number of times corresponding to the number of operations as the remaining number of times to control the low-accuracy high-base state. Let me. Then, each time the special game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times of control to the low accuracy and high base state stored in the main control RAM 30c. When the remaining number of times to control the low-accuracy high-base state becomes 0, the main control CPU 30a controls to the low-accuracy low-base state with the end of the special game in which the remaining number of times becomes 0.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 based on the sub-control program will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control signal from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control signal.

First, the effect symbol variation processing for executing the effect game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the special symbol designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. When the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol. As a result, in the production game of the present embodiment, when the jackpot determination determines that the jackpot is a jackpot, the jackpot display result is derived. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the out-of-reach symbol combination for reach when the out-of-order variation pattern that can be specified to execute the reach effect is specified. In the present embodiment, the out-of-reach symbol combination is the same as the effect symbols in the specific row (for example, the first row and the second row), but the effect symbols in the other rows (for example, the third row) are different. It is a combination of production patterns. Further, when the out-of-order variation pattern that can be specified not to execute the reach effect is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a usually determines the out-of-order symbol combination for out-of-order. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbol combination for normal removal is a combination of production symbols in which all rows of production symbols are different.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect to be executed during the execution of the variation game based on the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern designation command. In the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the effect to be executed during the execution of the variable game is different according to the variable pattern specified by the variable pattern designation command. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to execute the determined effect. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so as to end the effect game and derive a combination of the effect symbols, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command. The sub-control CPU 31a clocks the fluctuation time specified from the designated fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation pattern designation command is input, and terminates the production game when the fluctuation time elapses. You may. That is, the end of the effect game may be controlled without outputting the stop command for all symbols from the main control board 30.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so that the opening effect is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 12 so that the round effect is performed when the round command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 12 so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input.

Next, the processing related to the game state will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a high-probability command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a sets a value indicating a high-probability state in the sub-probability state flag of the sub-control RAM 31c, while inputting a low-probability command from the main control CPU 30a. , Set the sub-probability state flag to a value indicating that it is in a low-probability state. Further, when a high base command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the sub control RAM 31c is in the high base state, while issuing a low base command from the main control CPU 30a. When entered, it sets the sub-base state flag to a value that indicates a low base state. Thereby, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the current gaming state.

Further, when the high probability command and the high base command are input, the sub control CPU 31a stores the number of times corresponding to the probability variation number in the sub control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of probabilistic changes stored in the sub-control CPU 31a each time the variable game is executed. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the remaining number of probabilistic changes. Further, when the high base command is input without inputting the high probability command, the sub control CPU 31a stores the number of times corresponding to the number of operations in the sub control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of operations stored in the sub-control CPU 31a each time the variable game is executed. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the remaining number of operations. The sub-control CPU 31a may specify the execution of the variable game based on the input of the special symbol designation command, or may specify the execution of the variable game based on the input of the variable pattern designation command. The execution of the variable game may be specified based on the input of the symbol stop command.

Next, the process for executing the mode effect will be described.
In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute the effect mode according to the current gaming state. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a has any of a plurality of effect modes in the mode flag in the sub-control RAM 31c based on the value stored in the sub-probability state flag and the value stored in the sub-base state flag. Set a value indicating the effect mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a stores a value indicating that it is in a low-probability state in the sub-probability state flag, and a value indicating that it is in a low-base state is stored in the sub-base state flag. When stored, set the mode flag to a value indicating normal mode. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a stores a value indicating that it is in a high-probability state in the sub-probability state flag and stores a value indicating that it is in a high-base state in the sub-base state flag, the mode Set the flag to a value that indicates a special mode. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a stores a value indicating that the sub-probability state flag is in the low-probability state and the sub-base state flag stores a value indicating that the sub-base state flag is in the high-base state, the mode Set the flag to a value indicating that it is in special mode. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the mode effect by executing the effect mode specified from the value set in the mode flag.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute the effect mode according to the current gaming state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect mode after the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the effect mode process for controlling the effect mode after the end of the winning game by the above processing. That is, in the present embodiment, by executing the above processing by the sub-control CPU 31a, a mode control means for controlling the effect mode after the end of the winning game is realized.

Next, a process for executing the hold look-ahead effect will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the pre-reading command, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the input pre-reading command in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the hold look-ahead effect setting process for executing the hold look-ahead effect when the look-ahead command is input. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the low base state, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold look-ahead effect setting process when the look-ahead command for the first special game is input, while executing the hold look-ahead effect setting process. The hold look-ahead effect setting process is not executed when the look-ahead command for the second special game is input. Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the high base state, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold look-ahead effect setting process when the look-ahead command for the second special game is input, while the first The hold look-ahead effect setting process is not executed when the look-ahead command for a special game is input. That is, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the low base state, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the hold look-ahead effect for the first special game, while the game state is the high base state. In that case, the hold look-ahead effect can be executed for the second special game.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the hold look-ahead effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the current effect mode is the normal mode (step SS1). When the current effect mode is the normal mode (step SS1: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the power failure recovery flag is set in the predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c (step SS2). .. The power failure recovery flag is a flag set in the sub-control recovery process described later. The conditions under which the power failure recovery flag is set and the conditions under which it is cleared will be described in detail later. When the power failure recovery flag is set (step SS2: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the hold look-ahead effect setting process. That is, when the power failure recovery flag is set, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect.

On the other hand, when the power failure recovery flag is not set (step SS2: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect mode (step SS3). Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect mode by performing a lottery using a predetermined random number based on the input look-ahead command. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the mode of the effect based on the determination conditions for the normal mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect mode so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of white (no hold look-ahead effect) <green <red <rainbow. Here, in order to increase the jackpot expectation when the predetermined effect mode (color) is determined, the predetermined effect when the pre-reading command that becomes the jackpot, which occupies the entire area where the predetermined effect mode is determined, is input. The rate at which the aspect is determined may be increased. In the present embodiment, determining any one of green, red, and rainbow as the effect mode of the hold look-ahead effect corresponds to determining that the hold look-ahead effect is executed.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a determines in step SS3 whether or not the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is determined (step SS4). Then, when the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is determined (step SS4: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a generates pre-reading information that can specify the determination result of step SS3, and sub-control CPU 31a so that the corresponding look-ahead command can be specified. It is stored in a predetermined storage area in the control RAM 31c (step SS5). In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub-control RAM 31c can store the look-ahead information that can specify the determination result of step SS3. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the hold look-ahead effect setting process. On the other hand, when the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is not determined (step SS4: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the hold look-ahead effect setting process without generating the look-ahead information that can identify the decision result of step SS3. ..

Further, when the current effect mode is not the normal mode (step SS1: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the current effect mode is the special mode (step SS5). When the current effect mode is the special mode (step SS6: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the remaining number of probabilistic changes is 4 or more (step SS7). When the remaining number of probabilistic changes is less than 4 (step SS7: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the hold look-ahead effect setting process. That is, when the remaining number of probabilistic changes is less than 4, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the hold look-ahead effect. On the other hand, when the remaining number of probabilistic changes is 4 or more (step SS7: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a shifts to the process of step SS2. The processing after step SS2 is the same as the processing in the normal mode described above, except that in step SS3, whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect mode are determined based on the determination conditions for the special mode. Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, when the current effect mode is not a special mode (step SS6: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the remaining number of operation times is 4 or more (step SS8). Since there are three types of effect modes in the present embodiment, a normal mode, a special mode, and a special mode, when it is determined in step SS6 that the current effect mode is not the special mode, the current effect mode is used. Corresponds to when is in special mode. When the remaining number of operations is less than 4 (step SS8: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the hold look-ahead effect setting process. That is, when the remaining number of operations is less than 4, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the hold look-ahead effect. On the other hand, when the remaining number of operations is 4 or more (step SS8: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a shifts to the process of step SS2. It should be noted that the processing after step SS2 is the processing in the normal mode and the special mode described above, except that in step SS3, whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect mode are determined based on the determination conditions for the special mode. Since it is the same as the processing in the case of, the description will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the look-ahead effect determination process for determining whether to execute the look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead command by the hold look-ahead effect setting process as described above. That is, in the present embodiment, by executing the hold look-ahead effect setting process as described above by the sub-control CPU 31a, the look-ahead effect determination means for determining whether to execute the look-ahead effect is realized based on the look-ahead command. Further, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead information is information that can specify the determination result of the look-ahead effect determination process.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so that the hold image HG is displayed in the display area HR based on whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect mode determined in the hold look-ahead effect setting process. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the reserved image HG in a white display mode when the look-ahead information is not stored. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to display the hold image HG in a white display mode when the hold look-ahead effect is not executed. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a stores the look-ahead information that can be specified to execute the hold look-ahead effect, the sub-control CPU 31a holds the display mode (green, red, or rainbow) according to the look-ahead information. The effect display device 12 is controlled so as to display the image HG. Further, at this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so that the input order of the corresponding look-ahead commands is displayed in order from the left in the display area HR.

As a result, in the present embodiment, the hold look-ahead effect can be executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 can execute the hold look-ahead effect on condition that the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the hold look-ahead effect is to be executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 corresponds to the look-ahead effect execution means capable of executing the look-ahead effect.

Next, the process for executing the cut-in effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a can execute the cut-in effect setting process for executing the cut-in effect when the variation pattern designation command is input. In the cut-in effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the cut-in effect can be executed and the effect mode by performing a lottery using a predetermined random number based on the input variation pattern designation command. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the cut-in effect can be executed so that when the cut-in effect is executed, the jack-in effect is expected to be higher than when the cut-in effect is not executed. Here, in order to increase the jackpot expectation when the predetermined effect is executed, the predetermined effect is executed when the jackpot variation pattern specification command, which occupies the entire area where the execution of the predetermined effect is determined, is input. The rate at which is determined should be increased. Further, in the cut-in effect, when the cut-in image imitating the character string of "super heat" is displayed, the sub-control CPU 31a is more than when the cut-in image imitating the character string of "chance" is displayed. The production mode of the cut-in effect is determined so that the jackpot expectation is high. Here, in order to increase the jackpot expectation when the effect is executed in the predetermined effect mode, a predetermined effect is obtained when the jackpot variation pattern designation command, which occupies the entire area where the predetermined effect mode is determined, is input. The rate at which the aspect is determined may be increased. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the cut-in effect, the sub-control CPU 31a generates cut-in effect information capable of specifying the determination result of the effect mode of the cut-in effect, and stores the cut-in effect information in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c. Remember. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the cut-in effect setting process. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute the cut-in effect based on the cut-in effect information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c in a process different from the cut-in effect setting process.

Thereby, in the present embodiment, the cut-in effect can be executed. In this embodiment, whether or not the cut-in effect can be executed is determined based on the input variation pattern designation command. Then, the variation pattern designation command is generated based on the determination result of the jackpot determination in the special symbol start processing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the suggestion effect determination process of determining whether to execute the suggestion effect based on the determination result of the jackpot determination by the process for executing the cut-in effect as described above. It is feasible. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a process for executing the cut-in effect, thereby realizing a suggestion effect determination means for determining whether to execute the suggestion effect based on the determination result of the jackpot determination. Will be done. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 12 corresponds to a suggestion effect execution means capable of executing the cut-in effect on condition that the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the cut-in effect is to be executed.

Next, various processes performed when a power failure occurs will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the power failure monitoring circuit 32b outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 at the timing T when the current voltage V1 drops to less than a specific voltage V0. Then, when the main control CPU 30a inputs a power cut signal from the power cut monitoring circuit 32b, the main control CPU 30a executes the main control power cut process. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the sub-control power cut process when the power cut signal is input from the power cut monitoring circuit 32b.

As shown in FIG. 11A, in the main control power interruption process, the main control CPU 30a stores and holds the control information stored in the main control RAM 30c in the main control RAM 30c (step MS11). Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a calculates a checksum based on the control information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c, and stores and holds the checksum in the main control RAM 30c (step MS12). After that, in the main control RAM 30c, the stored contents are stored and held as backup data by the power supply supplied from the backup power supply 32c of the power supply board 32. In the present embodiment, the information stored and held by the main control RAM 30c at the time of power interruption includes the random number information stored in the above-mentioned special symbol input process.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the sub-control power cut processing, the sub-control CPU 31a stores and holds specific control information among the control information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c in the sub-control RAM 31c ( Step SS11). The specific control information will be described in detail later. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a calculates a checksum based on the specific control information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c and stores it in the sub-control RAM 31c (step SS12). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a stores and holds the stored contents as backup data by the power supply supplied from the backup power supply 32c of the power supply board 32.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, the control information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c includes specific control information that is stored and retained at the time of power failure, and non-specific control information that is not stored and held at the time of power failure. There is. In the present embodiment, the specific control information includes the value of the mode flag and the look-ahead command. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the non-specific control information includes look-ahead information.

Next, various processes performed when the supply of power from the power supply circuit 32a is started will be described. In the following description, starting the supply of power from the power supply circuit 32a may be simply referred to as "power on". The main control CPU 30a executes the main control power-on process when the power is turned on. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a sub-control power-on process when the power is turned on.

First, the power-on process for main control will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13A, in the main control power-on process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the RAM clear switch is being operated (step MS21). At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines that the RAM clear switch is operated when the initialization instruction signal is input, while the RAM clear switch is operated when the initialization instruction signal is not input. Judge that it is not.

When the RAM clear switch is operated (step MS21: YES), the main control CPU 30a erases (RAM clear) the control information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c (step MS22). That is, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is operated, the main control CPU 30a performs an initialization process for erasing the control information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c. After that, the main control CPU 30a sets the initial information stored in the main control ROM 30b, and starts the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on the initial information (step MS23). After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the main control power-on process. On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch is not operated (step MS21: NO), the main control CPU 30a performs the main control return process (step MS24).

As shown in FIG. 13B, in the main control return process, the main control CPU 30a calculates a checksum based on the control information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c (step MS31). At this time, the main control CPU 30a calculates the checksum by the same arithmetic processing as when the checksum was calculated in the main control power interruption processing. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the checksum calculated in the main control return process and the checksum stored and held in the main control RAM 30c match (step MS32). That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the checksum calculated in the main control return process and the checksum calculated in the main control power interruption process match.

Here, the reason why the checksum calculated in the main control return process and the checksum calculated in the main control power cut process do not match is that the main control power cut process was not normally performed at the time of power failure. In some cases, an abnormality may occur in the stored contents due to noise or the like after the main control power interruption process. That is, when the checksum calculated in the main control return process and the checksum calculated in the main control power interruption process do not match, it is conceivable that the control information is not normally stored and held in the main control RAM 30c.

Then, when the checksum calculated in the main control return process and the checksum calculated in the main control power cut process do not match (step MS32: NO), the main control CPU 30a is a step in the main control power-on process. Transition to MS22 (FIG. 13 (a)). Therefore, in the present embodiment, when there is a possibility that the control information is not normally stored and held in the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a erases the stored control information (RAM clear) and then pachinko. The game machine 10 can be activated.

On the other hand, when the checksum calculated in the main control return process and the checksum calculated in the main control power interruption process match (step MS32: YES), the main control CPU 30a is stored in the control information. Based on this, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated (step MS33). That is, when the control information is normally stored and held in the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a returns to the state before the power failure by activating the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on the stored control information. be able to. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the main control return process and also ends the main control power-on process. In the following description, returning to the state before the power failure when the power is turned on may be simply referred to as "recovery".

Next, the power-on process for sub-control will be described.
As shown in FIG. 14A, in the sub-control power-on process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the RAM clear switch is being operated (step SS21). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the RAM clear switch is operated when the initialization instruction signal is input, while the RAM clear switch is operated when the initialization instruction signal is not input. Judge that it is not.

When the RAM clear switch is operated (step SS21: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a erases (RAM clear) specific control information stored and held in the sub-control RAM 31c (step SS22). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the initial information stored in the sub-control ROM 31b, and starts the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on the initial information (step SS23). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the sub-control power-on process. On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch is not operated (step SS21: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a performs the sub-control return process (step SS24).

As shown in FIG. 14B, in the sub-control return process, the sub-control CPU 31a calculates the checksum based on the specific control information stored and held in the sub-control RAM 31c (step SS31). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a calculates the checksum by the same arithmetic processing as when the checksum was calculated in the sub-control power interruption processing. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the checksum calculated in the sub-control return process and the checksum stored and held in the sub-control RAM 31c match (step SS32). That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the checksum calculated in the sub-control return process and the checksum calculated in the sub-control power cut process match.

Here, the reason why the checksum calculated in the sub-control return process and the checksum calculated in the sub-control power cut process do not match is that the sub control power cut process was not normally performed at the time of power failure. In some cases, there are cases where an abnormality occurs in the stored contents due to noise or the like after the power interruption processing for sub-control. That is, when the checksum calculated in the sub-control return process and the checksum calculated in the sub-control power cut process do not match, it is considered that the specific control information is not normally stored and held in the sub-control RAM 31c. Be done.

Then, when the checksum calculated in the sub-control return process and the checksum calculated in the sub-control power cut-off process do not match (step SS32: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a is a step in the sub-control power-on process. Shift to SS22 (FIG. 14 (a)). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a erases (RAM clears) the specific control information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when there is a possibility that the specific control information is not normally stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be activated.

On the other hand, when the checksum calculated in the sub-control return process and the checksum calculated in the sub-control power cut process match (step SS32: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a is stored in the specific control. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated based on the information (step SS33). That is, when the sub-control CPU 31a normally stores and holds the specific control information in the sub-control RAM 31c, the sub-control CPU 31a activates the pachinko gaming machine 10 based on the stored specific control information, thereby causing the specific control information. It is possible to return to the state before the power failure. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a sets in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c a power-off recovery flag indicating that the specific control information has been returned to the state before the power failure (step SS34). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a identifies the number of variable games held at the time of power interruption and stores them in the sub-control RAM 31c (step SS35). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the number of variable games held at the time of power failure based on the number of look-ahead commands stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. It should be noted that the number of variable games stored in step SS35 includes the newly reserved variable even if a new variable game is suspended between the time when the power is restored and the time when step SS35 is executed. Does not include the number of games. Here, when the current game state is in the low base state, the sub-control CPU 31a identifies the number of the first special games held at the time of power failure and stores them in the sub-control RAM 31c, while the current game state. When is in the high base state, the number of the second special games held at the time of power failure is specified and stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the sub-control return process.

After that, in a process different from the sub-control return process, the sub-control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of variable games held at the time of power interruption each time the variable game ends. Here, when the current gaming state is the low base state, the sub-control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of variable games held at the time of power failure each time the first special game ends, while the current game state is present. When the game state is in the high base state, the number of variable games held at the time of power failure is subtracted by 1 each time the second special game ends. Then, when the number of variable games held at the time of power interruption becomes 0 (zero), the sub-control CPU 31a erases the power-off recovery flag set in the sub-control RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a changes after the end of the sub-control return process when the number of variable games held at the time of power interruption is 0 (zero) in the sub-control return process. Clear the power recovery flag without waiting for the game to end.

Next, in the present embodiment, the flow of control when a power failure occurs will be described together with the control for executing the hold look-ahead effect and the control for executing the cut-in effect.
As shown in FIG. 15, the main control CPU 30a generates a look-ahead command when the hold condition of the variable game is satisfied in the special symbol input process, and outputs the look-ahead command to the sub-control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold look-ahead effect setting process when the look-ahead command is input. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the hold look-ahead effect in the hold look-ahead effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the hold look-ahead effect and provides pre-reading information capable of specifying the effect mode of the hold look-ahead effect. It is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

After that, it is assumed that a power failure occurs while the variable game for which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is decided is held. In this case, the main control CPU 30a executes the main control power cut process, and the sub control CPU 31a executes the sub control power cut process in accordance with the occurrence of the power cut. After that, when the power is turned on, the main control CPU 30a executes the main control power-on process, and the sub-control CPU 31a performs the sub-control power-on process. Here, it is assumed that the RAM clear switch has not been operated when the power is turned on. Therefore, the control information stored in the main control RAM 30c is not erased (RAM cleared) and returns to the state before the power failure. Further, the sub-control RAM 31c returns to the state before the power failure with respect to the specific control information without erasing (RAM clearing) the specific control information stored in the memory.

As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a does not store and retain the look-ahead information in the sub-control power cut processing. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a does not restore the look-ahead information in the sub-control power-on process. Therefore, even if the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the hold look-ahead effect in the hold look-ahead effect setting process, a power failure occurs during the hold of the variable game that decides to execute the hold look-ahead effect, and then the power failure occurs. After the power is restored, the hold look-ahead effect is not executed for the variable game for which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is determined. That is, even when the effect display device 12 is determined by the sub-control CPU 31a to execute the hold look-ahead effect, the power failure occurs during the hold of the variable game determined to execute the hold look-ahead effect, and then When the power is restored, the hold look-ahead effect is not executed for the variable game determined to execute the hold look-ahead effect.

After that, the main control CPU 30a controls to execute the variable game determined to execute the hold look-ahead effect by executing the special symbol start process. In this special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command to the sub control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a executes the cut-in effect setting process when the variation pattern designation command is input. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the cut-in effect in the cut-in effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the cut-in effect, and the cut-in effect can specify the effect mode of the cut-in effect. Information is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute the cut-in effect based on the cut-in effect information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the cut-in effect is executed for the variable game that has been held before the power failure occurs even when the power is restored after the power failure occurs. When this happens, it is possible to execute a cut-in effect for a variable game that has been held before the power failure occurs. That is, the effect display device 12 uses the sub-control CPU 31a to perform a cut-in effect on the variable game that has been held before the power failure occurs, even when the power is restored after the power failure occurs. When it is determined to execute, the cut-in effect can be executed for the variable game that has been held before the power failure occurs.

Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the effect display device 12 so as not to execute the hold look-ahead effect when a power failure occurs and the power is subsequently restored. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a does not store and retain the look-ahead information when a power failure occurs while the variable game is on hold, and does not restore the look-ahead information even when the power is restored thereafter. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a cannot execute the hold look-ahead effect after the power is restored for the variable game held at the time of power interruption.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect when the power failure return flag is set in the sub-control RAM 31c in the hold look-ahead effect setting process. Then, in the present embodiment, the power failure recovery flag is set in the sub-control recovery process executed in association with the power recovery after the power failure occurs, and the number of variable games held at the time of the power failure is 0. It is deleted when it becomes (zero). Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a cannot execute the hold look-ahead effect for the variable game held between the time when the power is restored after the power cut and the time when the variable game held at the time of the power cut ends. Is. In the following description, the period from the time when the power is restored to the end of the variable game held at the time of power failure may be simply referred to as the "first period".

According to this, in the effect display device 12, even if the variable game is newly suspended in the first period, the hold look-ahead effect is not executed for the newly reserved variable game. Further, according to this, in the effect display device 12, even after the variable game held at the time of power failure ends, the hold look-ahead effect is performed for the variable game newly held in the first period. Not executed. In the following description, the period after the end of the variable game held at the time of power failure may be simply referred to as "second period".

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect when the power failure return flag is not set in the sub-control RAM 31c in the hold look-ahead effect setting process. Therefore, when the variable game is newly held after the power failure recovery flag is cleared, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the hold look-ahead effect for the newly held variable game. That is, in the present embodiment, when the effect display device 12 newly suspends the variable game in the second period, the hold look-ahead effect can be executed for the newly reserved variable game.

Next, using FIG. 17, the difference in control between the case where the power failure does not occur while the variable game is on hold and the case where the power failure occurs while the variable game is on hold and then the power is restored. explain.
The sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the hold look-ahead effect by executing the hold look-ahead effect setting process triggered by the input of the look-ahead command output from the main control CPU 30a in the special symbol input process, and determines the execution of the hold look-ahead effect. The sub-control RAM 31c stores the look-ahead information that can identify that the execution of the above is determined. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the hold look-ahead effect by controlling the effect display device 12 so as to display the hold image HG based on the look-ahead information.

Here, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the hold look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead information when the power failure does not occur during the hold of the variable game (indicated in the figure as no power cut). On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a does not store and retain the look-ahead information corresponding to the variable game held at the time of the power failure when the power failure occurs while the variable game is held (indicated in the figure as having a power failure). , Even when the power is restored after that, it is impossible to execute the hold look-ahead effect for the variable game that was held at the time of the power failure. That is, in the present embodiment, the hold look-ahead effect is executed depending on the case where the power failure does not occur while the variable game is on hold and the case where the power failure occurs while the variable game is on hold and then the power is restored. Whether it is possible or not is different.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the cut-in effect by executing the cut-in effect setting process when the variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 30a is input in the special symbol start process. , The cut-in effect information that can identify that the execution of the cut-in effect is determined is generated and stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the cut-in effect by controlling the effect display device 12 so as to display the cut-in image based on the cut-in effect information.

Here, whether or not the cut-in effect can be executed is determined in the cut-in effect setting process that is executed when the variation pattern specification command is input. Therefore, the execution condition of the variable game targeted for the cut-in effect is determined. It will be decided after it is established. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the cut-in effect can be executed regardless of whether or not the power interruption occurs while the variable game is on hold. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the cut-in effect can be executed regardless of whether or not a power failure occurs while the variable game is on hold.

Further, the main control RAM 30c stores and holds random number information corresponding to the pending variable game even when a power failure occurs during the pending variable game. Then, the main control CPU 30a can specify the big hit random number acquired by the special symbol input process based on the random number information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a in the special symbol start processing is based on the jackpot random number acquired in the special symbol input processing even when the power is cut off during the holding of the variable game and then the power is restored. The jackpot judgment can be executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the result of the jackpot determination does not change between the case where the power failure occurs while the variable game is on hold and the case where the power failure does not occur while the variable game is on hold. Further, according to this, it is determined in advance in the special symbol input process regardless of whether the power failure occurs while the variable game is on hold or the power failure does not occur while the variable game is on hold. The jackpot random number used in the above and the jackpot random number used in the jackpot processing in the special symbol start processing are the same random number. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variable game determined to be a big hit in the preliminary determination in the special symbol input process is a case where a power failure occurs while the variable game is on hold and then the power is restored. Even if it is, it is determined as a big hit in the big hit determination in the special symbol start processing.

Further, the main control CPU 30a can specify the big hit symbol random number acquired by the special symbol input process based on the random number information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a performs the special symbol start processing based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in the special symbol input processing even when the power is cut off during the holding of the variable game and then the power is restored. It is possible to determine the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the determination result of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol does not change between the case where the power failure occurs while the variable game is held and the case where the power failure does not occur while the variable game is held. Further, after the jackpot game is completed, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state according to the type of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the effect mode according to the current gaming state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect mode executed after the end of the big hit game is that the power is cut off during the holding of the variable game that becomes the big hit and then the power is restored, and the variable game that becomes the big hit. It is the same as the case where the power failure did not occur during the hold.

Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, a period during which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect can be determined and a period during which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect cannot be determined will be described together with a specific example of the flow of the game.
First, a specific example of the flow of the game when the power failure does not occur will be described.

In FIG. 18A, it is assumed that the gaming state is controlled to the high accuracy and high base state, and the effect mode is the special mode. Further, from the premise, it is assumed that the power failure does not occur in this example and the power failure recovery flag is not set. As described above, in the hold look-ahead effect setting process, in the special mode, the remaining number of probabilistic changes is 4 or more, and the power failure recovery flag is not set (indicated as OFF in the figure). The execution of the hold look-ahead effect can be decided on condition of. Therefore, in this example, in the special mode, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect when the remaining number of probable changes is 4 or more, while the remaining number of probable changes is 4. After the number of times is less than 3 times (3 times or less), it is impossible to decide the execution of the hold look-ahead effect.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the variable game of the probability variation number is completed, the gaming state is controlled to the low probability low base state. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the gaming state is the low probability low base state, the normal mode is executed as the effect mode. That is, in the present embodiment, the special mode ends and the normal mode shifts to the normal mode as the game of changing the number of probability variations ends and the gaming state shifts from the high probability high base state to the low probability low base state. As described above, in the hold look-ahead effect, in the normal mode, the execution of the hold look-ahead effect can be determined on condition that the power failure recovery flag is not set. Therefore, in this example, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect after the variable game of the probability variation number is completed.

As described above, when the power failure does not occur, the sub-control CPU 31a holds the sub-control CPU 31a from the time when the remaining number of probable changes is less than 4 times in the special mode until the special mode ends and the normal mode shifts to the normal mode. It is not possible to decide the execution of the look-ahead effect. That is, in this example, the period from when the remaining number of probabilistic changes is less than 4 in the special mode to when the special mode ends and the mode shifts to the normal mode is a specific limitation that does not determine that the hold look-ahead effect is executed. Corresponds to the period.

Next, a specific example of the flow of the game when a power failure occurs will be described.
In FIG. 18B, it is assumed that the gaming state is controlled to the high accuracy and high base state and the effect mode is the special mode, as in FIG. 18A. Further, in this example, it is assumed that a power failure occurs during execution of the variable game when the remaining number of probabilistic changes is one, and then the power is restored. Then, in this example, it is assumed that three variable games are held at the time of the power failure.

In this example, as in the case where the power failure does not occur, in the special mode, when the remaining number of probable changes is 4 or more, it is possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect, while the remaining number of probable changes. After the number of times is less than 4, it is impossible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect. Further, from the premise, in this example, a power failure occurs, and then the power is restored, so that the power interruption recovery flag is set in the sub-control RAM 31c in the sub-control recovery process executed at the time of power recovery. Specifically, in this example, it is assumed that the remaining number of probabilistic changes is one, a power failure occurs when three variable games are held, and then the power is restored. Then, the power failure recovery flag is erased when the variable game held at the time of power failure ends. Therefore, in this example, the sub-control CPU 31a is a variable game held at the time of power failure even when the special mode ends and the normal mode is entered due to the end of the variable game of the probability variation number. Until the end of, it is not possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect in the hold look-ahead effect setting process. Then, when the variable game held at the time of power failure ends, the power failure return flag is erased. Therefore, in the sub-control CPU 31a, the variable game held at the time of power failure ends in the normal mode. Later, it is possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect in the hold look-ahead effect setting process.

As described above, when the power is restored after the power is cut off, the sub-control CPU 31a waits from the time when the remaining number of probability changes in the special mode is less than 4 to the end of the special mode and the transition to the normal mode. In addition, it is not possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect between the transition to the normal mode and the end of the variable game held at the time of power failure. That is, in this example, the period from when the remaining number of probability changes is less than 4 in the special mode until the special mode ends and shifts to the normal mode, and after the shift to the normal mode, the game is held when the power is cut off. The period until the end of the variable game that has been played corresponds to a specific limited period in which it is not determined that the hold look-ahead effect is executed.

In particular, in this example, even in the special mode, when the remaining number of probable changes is less than 4, a power failure occurs, and then the power is restored, so that the game in which the number of probable changes fluctuates ends. Even after shifting from the special mode to the normal mode, it becomes impossible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect until the variable game held at the time of power failure ends. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the specific restriction period is extended when the power is cut off during the specific restriction period and then the power is restored.

Although not shown, in the present embodiment, when the variable game is not held at the time of power failure, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the power failure return flag without waiting for the end of the variable game after the end of the sub-control return process. Erase. Therefore, if the variable game is not held at the time of power interruption, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold look-ahead effect when the power is restored and then the normal mode is entered. It becomes possible to decide. Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the variable game is not held at the time of power interruption, the specific restriction period is extended even when the power is restored during the specific restriction period. Not done.

Further, although not shown, when the game state is the low accuracy high base state and the effect mode is the special mode, the execution of the hold look-ahead effect can be determined when the remaining number of operations is 4 or more. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect after the remaining number of operations is less than four. Then, when the variable number of operation game ends and the mode is changed from the special mode to the normal mode, the period during which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect can be determined and the period during which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect cannot be determined are special after the variable number of probability variation game ends. Since it is the same as the period in which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect can be determined and the period in which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect cannot be determined when the mode is changed to the normal mode, the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, although not shown, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is operated after the power failure occurs, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the sub-control return process, so that the sub-control RAM 31c is powered. The disconnection / recovery flag is not set. Therefore, when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch is operated after the power is cut off, the sub-control CPU 31a targets the newly held variable game after the power is turned on, and the hold look-ahead effect is produced. Execution can be decided.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1-1) When a power failure occurs and the power is restored after that, the game situation may change between before the occurrence of the power failure and after the power recovery, for example, due to noise or the like. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even when the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is decided for the variable game for which the hold condition is satisfied, the power failure occurs during the hold of the variable game for which the hold condition is satisfied. If the power is restored after that, the hold look-ahead effect is not executed for the variable game for which the hold condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect mode of the hold look-ahead effect, which is executed for the variable game held before the power failure occurs, from becoming inconsistent with the situation of the game after the power is restored. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the execution of the hold look-ahead effect in an effect mode that does not match the current situation, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

(1-2) Even if the variable game is held after the power is cut off and then restored, the hold look-ahead effect is not executed until the variable game held at the time of the power failure ends. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the execution of the hold look-ahead effect in an effect mode that does not match the current situation, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

(1-3) Since the judgment result in the jackpot determination and the effect mode after the jackpot game is completed are the same regardless of whether or not the power failure occurs while the jackpot variable game is on hold, the power failure occurs. It is possible to prevent the game situation from changing depending on whether the game is not performed or the power is restored after the power is cut off.

(1-4) Even if the power is restored after the power failure occurs, the cut-in effect can be executed for the variable game that has been held before the power failure occurs, so the cut-in effect can be executed. The in-directing can improve the interest of the player.

(1-5) If a power failure occurs during a specific restriction period, the specific restriction period is extended, so that it is possible to further prevent the hold look-ahead effect from being executed in an effect mode that does not suit the current situation. , It is possible to suppress the decline in interest in games.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configurations and the same controls as those of the embodiments already described will be designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted or simplified.

First, the mode effect in the second embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the effect mode in the high accuracy and high base state includes a first special mode and a second special mode. In the following description, when the first special mode and the second special mode are not distinguished, they may be simply referred to as a special mode. Further, in the present embodiment, when the control is performed in the high accuracy and high base state, it is determined which of the first special mode and the second special mode is to be executed, triggered by the operation of the operation button BT. It is possible. In other words, in the present embodiment, it is possible to change the effect mode when the operation button BT is operated to control the high accuracy and high base state.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the game is controlled to the high accuracy and high base state, the change of the effect mode can be reserved when the operation button BT is operated during the fluctuation of the variable game. Then, in the present embodiment, at the end of the variable game in which the change of the effect mode is reserved, the effect mode is changed based on the reserved contents. In the present embodiment, the reservation for changing the effect mode may be possible in all the periods during which the variable game is being executed, or a part of the period during which the variable game is being executed. It may be possible in the period. For example, if it is possible to reserve a change in the effect mode during a part of the period during which the variable game is being executed, the effect mode is available during the period during which the reach effect is being executed. While it is not possible to reserve the change of the effect, the change of the effect mode may be reserved during the period when the reach effect is not being executed.

Here, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21, a process for determining which of the first special mode and the second special mode to be executed in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, when the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the high-accuracy and high-base state, the effect mode can be determined by operating the operation button BT and the image capable of specifying the current effect mode during the execution of the variable game. The effect display device 12 is controlled so as to display an image indicating that the above can be changed. In the present embodiment, the image in which the current effect mode can be specified is, for example, an image imitating a character string indicating the name of the effect mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the image showing that the effect mode can be changed by operating the operation button BT includes, for example, an image imitating the operation button BT and an image imitating the character string of "change". It is an image composed of inclusions.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the high-accuracy and high-base state, the mode change reservation for reserving the change of the effect mode is triggered by the operation of the operation button BT during the execution of the variable game. Execute the process.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the mode change reservation process, the sub-control CPU 31a refers to the value of the temporary mode flag stored in the predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c, and the value of the temporary mode flag is the first. It is determined whether the special mode is a identifiable value (step SS41). In the present embodiment, when the value of the mode flag is updated, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the temporary mode flag so that the effect mode that can be specified can be specified from the value of the updated mode flag. .. Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the mode change reservation process is not executed before the mode change reservation process is executed during the execution of one variable game, the temporary mode flag is currently set to the temporary mode flag. It means that a value that can specify the effect mode of is set.

When the value of the temporary mode flag is a value that can specify the first special mode (step SS41: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a sets the temporary mode flag to a value that can specify the second special mode (step SS42). .. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a reserves the change to the second special mode when the operation button BT is operated when the value of the temporary mode flag is a value capable of specifying the first special mode. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the mode change reservation process.

On the other hand, when the value of the temporary mode flag is not a value that can specify the first special mode (step SS41: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a sets the temporary mode flag to a value that can specify the first special mode (step). SS43). In the present embodiment, there are two types of effect modes that can be executed when the control is performed in the high accuracy and high base state: the first special mode and the second special mode. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the value of the temporary mode flag is not a value that can specify the first special mode, and the value of the temporary mode flag is a value that can specify the second special mode. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a reserves the change to the first special mode when the operation button BT is operated when the value of the temporary mode flag is a value capable of specifying the second special mode. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the mode change reservation process.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a mode change process for changing the effect mode when the variable game ends when the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to the high accuracy and high base state.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the mode change process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the effect mode that can be specified from the value of the mode flag matches the effect mode that can be specified from the value of the temporary mode flag (step). S51). When the effect mode that can be specified from the value of the mode flag and the effect mode that can be specified from the value of the temporary mode flag match (step S51: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the mode change process. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a does not change the effect mode when the effect mode that can be specified from the value of the mode flag and the effect mode that can be specified from the value of the temporary mode flag match.

On the other hand, when the effect mode that can be specified from the value of the mode flag and the effect mode that can be specified from the value of the temporary mode flag do not match (step S51: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a can be specified from the value of the temporary mode flag. The value of the mode flag is updated so that the desired production mode can be specified (step SS52). That is, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the effect mode to be executed by updating the value of the mode flag based on the value of the temporary mode flag. Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the look-ahead information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c (step SS53). That is, in the present embodiment, when the effect mode is changed triggered by the operation of the operation button BT, the look-ahead information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is deleted.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a sets a mode change flag indicating that the effect mode has been changed by operating the operation button BT in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c (step SS54). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a identifies the number of variable games held when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, and stores them in the sub-control RAM 31c (step SS55). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the number of variable games held when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, based on the number of pre-reading commands stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Here, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the number of the second special games held when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, and stores them in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the mode change process.

After that, in a process different from the mode change process, the sub-control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of the variable games held when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT every time the variable game ends. Then, when the number of variable games held at the time of changing the effect mode by operating the operation button BT becomes 0 (zero), the sub-control CPU 31a erases the mode change flag set in the sub-control RAM 31c. ..

In the present embodiment, when the effect mode is changed triggered by the operation of the operation button BT, different effect modes are executed before and after the change of the effect mode, so that it can be said that the game situation changes. In the present embodiment, the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT is realized by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the change of the effect mode triggered by the operation of the operation button BT can be grasped as a specific condition regarding the sub-control CPU 31a.

In the present embodiment, the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT is performed when the operation button BT is operated while the variable game is being executed and the effect mode is changed to the high accuracy and high base state. It is executed in the mode change process performed at the end of the variable game in which the reservation is made, provided that the reservation for the change of the effect mode is made. Here, the control for setting the high accuracy and high base state and the control for executing the variable game are executed by the main control CPU 30a. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT cannot be realized without the control of the main control CPU 30a. However, in the present embodiment, the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT is not established without the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, and is not established only by the control of the main control CPU 30a. Then, in the present embodiment, it is the sub-control CPU 31a that finally determines whether or not to execute the change of the effect mode by operating the operation button BT. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT is a condition that is satisfied due to the control of the sub-control CPU 31a.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the mode change flag is set, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect in the hold look-ahead effect setting process. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a newly plays the variable game from the time when the effect mode is changed by the operation of the operation button BT until the variable game held at the time of the change of the effect mode ends. Even if it is put on hold, the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is not decided for the newly held variable game. In other words, in the present embodiment, in the effect display device 12, even if a new variable game is held after the effect mode is changed, until the variable game in which the look-ahead information is erased due to the change of the effect mode ends. , The hold look-ahead effect for the newly held variable game is not executed.

Next, in the present embodiment, the flow of control when the effect mode is changed by the operation of the operation button BT will be described together with the control for executing the hold look-ahead effect and the control for executing the cut-in effect.

As shown in FIG. 22, the main control CPU 30a generates a look-ahead command when the hold condition of the variable game is satisfied in the special symbol input process, and outputs the look-ahead command to the sub-control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold look-ahead effect setting process when the look-ahead command is input. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the hold look-ahead effect in the hold look-ahead effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the hold look-ahead effect and provides pre-reading information capable of specifying the effect mode of the hold look-ahead effect. It is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

After that, it is assumed that the operation button BT is operated and the effect mode is changed in the mode change process during the hold of the variable game for which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is determined. In this case, as described above, the look-ahead information is deleted in the mode change process. Therefore, even when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the hold look-ahead effect in the hold look-ahead effect setting process, the operation of the operation button BT is triggered during the hold of the variable game for which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is decided. When the effect mode is changed, the hold look-ahead effect is not executed for the variable game for which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is determined. That is, even when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the hold look-ahead effect is to be executed, the effect display device 12 is triggered by the operation of the operation button BT during the hold of the variable game determined to execute the hold look-ahead effect. When the effect mode is changed, the hold look-ahead effect is not executed for the variable game determined to execute the hold look-ahead effect.

After that, the main control CPU 30a controls to execute the variable game determined to execute the hold look-ahead effect by executing the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the random number information that can specify the big hit random number used for the big hit determination in the special symbol start processing is not deleted even when the effect mode is changed by the operation of the operation button BT. Therefore, in the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a executes the jackpot determination using the same jackpot random number regardless of whether or not the effect mode is changed triggered by the operation of the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold. It is possible. Then, in the special symbol start processing, the main control CPU 30a outputs a fluctuation pattern designation command capable of specifying the fluctuation pattern determined based on the result of the jackpot determination to the sub-control CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a executes the cut-in effect setting process when the variation pattern designation command is input. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the cut-in effect in the cut-in effect setting process, the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the cut-in effect, and the cut-in effect can specify the effect mode of the cut-in effect. Information is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 12 so as to execute the cut-in effect based on the cut-in effect information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the cut-in effect is executed for the variable game held before the change of the effect mode even when the effect mode is changed due to the operation of the operation button BT. Occasionally, a cut-in effect can be performed for a special game that has been held before the effect mode is changed. That is, even if the effect mode is changed by the operation of the operation button BT, the effect display device 12 uses the sub-control CPU 31a to perform a cut-in effect on the special game that has been held before the change of the effect mode. When it is determined to execute, the cut-in effect can be executed for the special game that has been held before the change of the effect mode.

Hereinafter, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 23, in the present embodiment, when the effect mode is changed by the operation of the operation button BT, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the effect display device 12 so as not to execute the hold look-ahead effect. ..

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a changes the effect mode triggered by the operation of the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold, the sub-control CPU 31a deletes the look-ahead information. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a cannot execute the hold look-ahead effect for the variable game that was held when the effect mode was changed triggered by the operation of the operation button BT.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect when the mode change flag is set in the sub-control RAM 31c in the hold look-ahead effect setting process. Then, in the present embodiment, the mode change flag is set according to the change of the effect mode, and is deleted when the variable game held at the time of the change of the effect mode ends. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the hold look-ahead effect for the variable game held between the time when the effect mode is changed and the time when the variable game held when the effect mode is changed ends. It is possible. In the following description, the period from the time when the effect mode is changed to the end of the variable game held when the effect mode is changed may be simply referred to as the third period.

According to this, in the effect display device 12, even if the variable game is newly suspended in the third period, the hold look-ahead effect is not executed for the newly reserved variable game. Further, according to this, in the effect display device 12, even after the variable game held at the time of changing the effect mode is finished, the hold look-ahead is performed for the variable game newly held in the third period. The production is not executed. In the following description, the period after the end of the variable game held at the time of changing the effect mode may be simply referred to as the fourth period.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect when the mode change flag is not set in the sub-control RAM 31c in the hold look-ahead effect setting process. Therefore, when the variable game is newly held after the mode change flag is cleared, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the hold look-ahead effect for the newly held variable game. That is, in the present embodiment, when the effect display device 12 newly suspends the variable game in the fourth period, the hold look-ahead effect can be executed for the newly reserved variable game.

Next, using FIG. 24, there is a case where the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is held, and a case where the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is held. The difference between the case where it is performed and the case where it is controlled will be described.

The sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the hold look-ahead effect by executing the hold look-ahead effect setting process triggered by the input of the look-ahead command output from the main control CPU 30a in the special symbol input process, and determines the execution of the hold look-ahead effect. The sub-control RAM 31c stores the look-ahead information that can identify that the execution of the above is determined. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the hold look-ahead effect by controlling the effect display device 12 so as to display the hold image HG based on the look-ahead information.

Here, when the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation button BT during the hold of the variable game (indicated as no change in the figure), the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead information. It is possible. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a changes the effect mode by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold (indicated in the figure as having a change), the sub-control CPU 31a changes the effect mode by operating the operation button BT. The look-ahead information corresponding to the held variable game is deleted. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a cannot execute the hold look-ahead effect for the variable game that was held when the effect mode was changed by operating the operation button BT. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold, and the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold. Whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed differs depending on the case.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the cut-in effect by executing the cut-in effect setting process when the variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 30a is input in the special symbol start process. , The cut-in effect information that can identify that the execution of the cut-in effect is determined is generated and stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the cut-in effect by controlling the effect display device 12 so as to display the cut-in image based on the cut-in effect information.

Here, whether or not the cut-in effect can be executed is determined in the cut-in effect setting process that is executed when the variation pattern specification command is input. Therefore, the execution condition of the variable game targeted for the cut-in effect is determined. It will be decided after it is established. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the cut-in effect can be executed regardless of whether or not the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the cut-in effect can be executed regardless of whether or not the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold.

Further, in the main control RAM 30c, even if the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold, the random number information corresponding to the pending variable game is not deleted. Then, the main control CPU 30a can specify the big hit random number acquired by the special symbol input process based on the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a starts a special symbol based on the jackpot random number acquired in the special symbol input process even when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold. It is possible to execute a jackpot determination in processing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the result of the jackpot determination is the case where the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is held, and the effect mode by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is held. It does not change with the case where the change of is not made. Further, according to this, either when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT or when the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold. Even so, the big hit random number used in the preliminary determination in the special symbol input process and the big hit random number used in the big hit process in the special symbol start process are the same random number. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variable game determined to be a big hit in the preliminary determination in the special symbol input process is changed in the effect mode by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is pending. Even if this is the case, it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination in the special symbol start processing.

Further, the main control CPU 30a can specify the big hit symbol random number acquired by the special symbol input process based on the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Therefore, even if the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game is on hold, the main control CPU 30a has a special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in the special symbol input process. It is possible to determine the jackpot symbol of the special symbol in the start process. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the determination result of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is the case where the effect mode is changed by the operation of the operation button BT while the variable game is held, and the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT. It does not change with and without changes. Further, after the jackpot game is completed, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state according to the type of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the effect mode according to the current gaming state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect mode executed after the end of the jackpot game is a variation in which the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the variable game to be a jackpot is held, and a variation in which the jackpot is a jackpot. This is the same as when the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation button BT while the game is on hold.

Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, a period during which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect can be determined and a period during which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect cannot be determined will be described together with a specific example of the flow of the game. In the following description, it is assumed that the power failure recovery flag is not set.

First, a specific example of the flow of the game when the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation button BT will be described.
In FIG. 25A, it is assumed that the gaming state is controlled to the high accuracy and high base state, and the effect mode is the special mode (for example, the first special mode). Further, from the premise, in this example, it is assumed that the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation button BT and the mode change flag is not set. Therefore, in this example, in the special mode, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect when the remaining number of probable changes is 4 or more, while the remaining number of probable changes is 4. After the number of times is less than 3 times (3 times or less), it is impossible to decide the execution of the hold look-ahead effect. Then, in the present embodiment, when the variable game of the probability variation number is completed, the game state is controlled to the low probability low base state, and the normal mode is executed as the effect mode. Therefore, in this example, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect after the variable game of the probability variation number is completed.

As described above, when the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation button BT, the sub-control CPU 31a normally ends the special mode after the remaining number of probability changes is less than 4 in the special mode. It is not possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect until the mode is entered. That is, in this example, the period from when the remaining number of probabilistic changes is less than 4 in the special mode to when the special mode ends and the mode shifts to the normal mode is a specific limitation that does not determine that the hold look-ahead effect is executed. Corresponds to the period.

Next, a specific example of the flow of the game when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT will be described.
In FIG. 25 (b), as in FIG. 25 (a), it is assumed that the gaming state is controlled to the high accuracy and high base state, and the effect mode is the special mode (for example, the first special mode). Further, in this example, the change of the effect mode is reserved by operating the operation button BT during the execution of the variable game when the remaining number of probability changes is 2, and the change of the effect mode is reserved. It is assumed that the production mode is changed at the end of the variable game in which is performed. Specifically, it is assumed that the first special mode is changed to the second special mode. That is, in this example, it is assumed that the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT when the remaining number of probabilistic changes changes from 2 to 1. Then, in this example, it is assumed that four variable games are held when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT.

In this example, as in the case where the effect mode is not changed by operating the operation button BT, in the special mode, when the remaining number of probabilistic changes is 4 or more, it is possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect. On the other hand, it is not possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect after the remaining number of probabilistic changes is less than four. Further, from the premise, in this example, the mode change flag is set in the sub-control RAM 31c by changing the effect mode by operating the operation button BT. Specifically, in this example, the mode change flag is set when the remaining number of probabilistic changes changes from 2 to 1. Then, the mode change flag is deleted when the variable game held at the time of changing the effect mode by operating the operation button BT ends. Therefore, in this example, the sub-control CPU 31a is in the effect mode even when the special mode (second special mode) ends and the normal mode shifts to the normal mode when the variable game of the probability variation number ends. Until the end of the variable game that was held at the time of the change, it is not possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect in the hold look-ahead effect setting process. Then, when the variable game held at the time of changing the effect mode by operating the operation button BT ends, the mode change flag is deleted. Therefore, in the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold look-ahead effect in the hold look-ahead effect setting process after the variable game held at the time of changing the effect mode by operating the operation button BT ends. It can be decided.

As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a cannot determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect from the time when the remaining number of probabilistic changes is less than 4 in the special mode until the special mode ends and the normal mode is entered. Is. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a holds the sub-control CPU 31a when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT when the variable game that was held when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT remains even after shifting to the normal mode. Until the end of the variable game that has been played, it is not possible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect. That is, in this example, the period from when the remaining number of probability changes is less than 4 in the special mode until the special mode ends and shifts to the normal mode, and after the shift to the normal mode, the operation button BT The period until the end of the variable game that was held when the effect mode was changed by the operation corresponds to a specific limited period that is not determined to execute the hold look-ahead effect.

In particular, in this example, if the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT when the remaining number of probabilistic changes is less than 4 in the special mode, the game of changing the number of probable changes ends and is special. Even after shifting from the mode to the normal mode, it becomes impossible to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect until the variable game held at the time of changing the effect mode ends. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the specific restriction period is extended when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT during the specific restriction period.

Although not shown, in the present embodiment, when the variable game is not held when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, the sub-control CPU 31a waits for the end of the variable game after the mode change process is completed. Clear the mode change flag without doing anything. Therefore, if the variable game is not held when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold look-ahead effect when the mode shifts to the normal mode after the effect mode is changed. Can be determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the variable game is not held when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, even when the effect mode is changed during the specific limit period, the specific limit period Is not extended.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, it has the following effects.
(2-1) When the effect mode is changed by the operation button BT, the game situation may change. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, even when the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is decided, the effect mode is changed by the operation button BT while the variable game in which the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is decided is held. At that time, the look-ahead information may be deleted, and the hold look-ahead effect may not be executed for the variable game corresponding to the erased look-ahead information. Therefore, the effect mode of the look-ahead effect executed for the variable game held before the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT is changed by the operation of the operation button BT. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming inconsistent with the situation of the game after it has been broken. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the execution of the hold look-ahead effect in an effect mode that does not match the current situation, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

(2-2) Even if the variable game is held after the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, the hold look-ahead effect is not executed until the variable game held at the time of changing the effect mode ends. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress the execution of the hold look-ahead effect in an effect mode that does not match the current situation, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game.

(2-3) The judgment result in the jackpot determination and the effect mode after the end of the jackpot game are the same regardless of whether or not the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT while the jackpot variable game is pending. Is. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game situation from changing before the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT and after the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT.

(2-4) Even if the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, the cut-in effect is performed for the variable game that has been held before the change of the effect mode by operating the operation button BT. Since it is feasible, the player's interest can be improved by the cut-in effect.

(2-5) If the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT during the specific limit period, the specific limit period is extended, so that the hold look-ahead effect is performed in an effect mode that does not suit the current situation. It is possible to further suppress the execution, and it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

Each embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. Each embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the second embodiment, when the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect mode based on the look-ahead command stored in the sub-control RAM 31c after the effect mode is changed. The hold look-ahead effect setting process may be executed again for the variable game that has been held before the change of. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines again whether or not to execute the hold look-ahead effect and the effect mode in the hold look-ahead effect setting process for the variable game that has been held before the change of the effect mode, and decides to execute the hold look-ahead effect. If so, pre-reading information that can specify the determination result in the hold pre-reading effect setting process is generated and stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the effect display device 12 so as to execute the hold look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead information generated in the hold look-ahead effect setting process executed after the effect mode is changed. According to this, even if the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT, the effect display device 12 changes the effect mode based on the look-ahead information generated after the change of the effect mode. It is possible to execute a hold look-ahead effect for a variable game that has been held for a long time. That is, in the second embodiment, in the effect display device 12, when the look-ahead information is deleted due to the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT, the hold look-ahead effect is executed based on the erased look-ahead information. The hold look-ahead effect may be executed based on the look-ahead information generated after the effect mode is changed.

-In the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a is controlled to erase the look-ahead information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when a specific condition different from the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT is satisfied. You may. For example, in the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the execution frequency of the hold look-ahead effect to be changeable by operating the operation button BT, and the execution frequency of the hold look-ahead effect is changed by operating the operation button BT. In that case, the look-ahead information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c may be erased. Further, for example, in the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect mode to be changeable by a lottery using a predetermined random number, and the effect mode is changed based on the lottery using the predetermined random number. In addition, the look-ahead information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c may be erased. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform a lottery using a predetermined random number when a predetermined command is input from the main control CPU 30a. That is, in the second embodiment, if the specific condition is a condition that is satisfied due to the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, the content may be appropriately changed.

-In the second embodiment, the specific condition may be a condition that is satisfied only by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a. In other words, the condition that is satisfied only by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a may be a condition that is satisfied regardless of the control of the main control CPU 30a. For example, as a condition that is satisfied only by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, it may be adopted that an abnormality occurs in the control of the sub-control CPU 31a. That is, in the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a may erase the look-ahead information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c when an abnormality occurs in the control of the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, for example, as a condition that is satisfied only by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, a lottery using a predetermined random number is performed regardless of whether or not a predetermined command is input from the main control CPU 30a, and the predetermined random number is obtained. When the result of the lottery using the above is a predetermined result, the look-ahead information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c may be deleted.

-In the second embodiment, the sub-control RAM 31c may store and retain the look-ahead information at the time of power failure. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a may execute the hold pre-reading effect based on the pre-reading information stored and held in the sub-control RAM 31c when the power is restored after the power interruption occurs.

-When the power is restored after the power failure occurs, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the hold look-ahead effect again for the variable game that has been held before the power failure based on the look-ahead command stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. The process may be executed. In this case, when the sub-control CPU 31a redetermines whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect mode in the hold look-ahead effect setting process for the variable game that has been held before the power failure, and decides to execute the hold look-ahead effect. Generates look-ahead information that can identify the determination result in the hold look-ahead effect setting process, and stores it in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the effect display device 12 so as to execute the hold look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead information generated in the hold look-ahead effect setting process executed after the power is restored. According to this, the effect display device 12 is a variable game held before the power failure based on the look-ahead information generated after the power recovery even when the power is restored after the power failure occurs. It is possible to execute a hold look-ahead effect for the target. That is, when the look-ahead information is erased due to the power interruption, the effect display device 12 may be configured so that the hold look-ahead effect is not executed based on the erased look-ahead information, and is generated after the power is restored. The hold look-ahead effect may be executed based on the read-ahead information.

The main control CPU 30a may execute the pre-determination at a timing different from the special symbol input process, generate a look-ahead command based on the result of the pre-determination, and output it to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, each time the hold condition of the variable game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a executes a pre-determination for all the pending variable games, generates a look-ahead command based on the result of the pre-determination, and causes the sub-control CPU 31a. You may output it. According to this, in the first embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes a preliminary determination again for the variable game held at the time of the power failure after the power is restored after the power failure occurs, and generates a look-ahead command. Then, it can be output to the sub-control CPU 31a. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a targets the variable game held before the power failure when a power failure occurs by executing the hold look-ahead effect setting process based on the input look-ahead command and then the power is restored. It is possible to execute the hold look-ahead effect. Further, according to this, in the second embodiment, the main control CPU 30a again predetermines the variable game held before the change of the effect mode after the effect mode is changed by the operation of the operation button BT. Is executed, a look-ahead command can be generated and output to the sub-control CPU 31a. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a is held before the change of the effect mode when the effect mode is changed by the operation of the operation button BT by executing the hold look-ahead effect setting process based on the input look-ahead command. It is possible to execute a hold look-ahead effect for a variable game.

-The sub-control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of variable games held at the time of power failure each time the variable game ends, but instead of subtracting 1, the variable game held at the time of power failure each time the variable game starts. The number of may be subtracted by 1. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a is held at the time of power failure when the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command is used instead of subtracting 1 from the number of variable games held at the time of power failure when the input of the all symbol stop command is triggered. You may subtract 1 from the number of variable games. Further, in the second embodiment, the control when the number of variable games held at the time of changing the effect mode is subtracted by 1 may be changed in the same manner.

-The sub-control CPU 31a does not have to set the power-off recovery flag in the sub-control recovery process when the variable game is not held at the time of power failure. Further, in the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a does not have to set the mode change flag in the mode change process when the variable game is not held when the effect mode is changed by the operation button BT.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may control the execution of the hold look-ahead effect for the newly held variable game so that it can be determined even when the variable game held at the time of power failure has not ended. .. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not have to set the power failure return flag in the sub-control RAM 31c in the sub-control return process, and does not have to set the number of pending variable games in the sub-control RAM 31c. According to this, the sub-control CPU 31a can promptly execute the hold look-ahead effect after the power is restored. Further, in the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a plays a newly held variable game even if the variable game held before the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT has not ended. You may control the execution of the hold look-ahead effect as a target so as to be decidable. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not have to set the mode change flag in the sub-control RAM 31c in the mode change process, and does not have to set the number of pending variable games in the sub-control RAM 31c. According to this, the sub-control CPU 31a can promptly execute the hold look-ahead effect after the effect mode is changed by operating the operation button BT.

-The sub-control CPU 31a can determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect for the variable game after the power is restored even when the variable game held at the time of power failure has not ended. Until the held variable game ends, it may be controlled not to execute the hold look-ahead effect for the newly held variable game. In this case, even when the power failure recovery flag is set, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect mode when the variable game is held after the power is restored. When it is decided to execute the hold look-ahead effect, the sub-control RAM 31c stores the look-ahead information that can specify the determined effect mode. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the hold look-ahead effect for the variable game held after the power is restored until the variable game held at the time of power failure ends, while it is held at the time of power failure. After the variable game is finished, it may be controlled to execute the hold look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, in the second embodiment, even when the mode change flag is set, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the mode of the effect when the variable game is newly suspended. When the decision is made and the execution of the hold look-ahead effect is decided, the sub-control RAM 31c may store the look-ahead information that can specify the determined effect mode. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a hold look-ahead effect for the variable game held after the change of the effect mode until the variable game held before the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT ends. It is better not to execute it. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold pre-reading effect based on the pre-reading information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c after the variable game held before the change of the effect mode by the operation of the operation button BT ends. It may be controlled as follows.

When the sub-control CPU 31a erases the specific control information stored and held in the sub-control RAM 31c in the sub-control power-on process, the sub-control CPU 31a newly holds the variable game until the predetermined number of variable games ends. May be controlled so as not to determine the execution of the hold look-ahead effect.

-When the pre-reading command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a may store the information that can identify the content indicated by the pre-reading command in the sub-control RAM 31c, and does not have to store the pre-reading command itself. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a does not have to store the look-ahead command in the sub-control RAM 31c.

-The main control CPU 30a may be controlled so as not to generate a look-ahead command according to the gaming state. For example, the main control CPU 30a may be controlled so as not to generate a look-ahead command for the second special game when it is in the low base state. Further, the main control CPU 30a may be controlled so as not to generate a look-ahead command for the first special game when it is in the high base state. If the main control CPU 30a does not generate the look-ahead command, the main control CPU 30a does not have to execute the pre-determination in the special symbol input process.

-The hold look-ahead effect may be executed only for one of the special games of the first special game and the second special game. In this case, the main control CPU 30a does not have to execute the pre-determination and does not have to generate the look-ahead command for the special game that is not the target of the hold look-ahead effect.

-The main control CPU 30a may perform a preliminary determination using the acquired random number itself instead of the identifiable random number information in the special symbol input process. Further, the main control CPU 30a stores the acquired random number or the random number information that can identify the acquired random number in an area different from the sub-control RAM 31c, and uses the random number or the random number information stored in the area different from the sub-control RAM 31c. A preliminary judgment may be made.

-The control information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that cannot be stored. In this case, the main control CPU 30a outputs various control signals to the sub control CPU 31a at the time of power recovery, and the sub control CPU 31a returns to the state before the power failure based on the various control signals input from the main control CPU 30a. It is good to control as follows. Further, in this case, the backup power supply 32c may supply power to the main control RAM 30c while not supplying power to the sub control RAM 31c during the power failure.

-The production mode of the hold look-ahead effect may be different depending on the effect mode. For example, the type of the hold image HG that can be displayed in the hold look-ahead effect may be different depending on the effect mode.

-Any one of the condition for determining whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the condition for determining the execution mode may be the same before and after the transition of the effect mode. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the hold look-ahead effect under the same determination conditions regardless of the current effect mode, and when it is determined to execute the hold look-ahead effect, the hold look-ahead effect is performed under different determination conditions depending on the effect mode. The mode of execution may be determined. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the hold look-ahead effect under different determination conditions according to the effect mode, and when it is decided to execute the hold look-ahead effect, the hold look-ahead effect is performed under the same determination condition regardless of the current effect mode. You may decide the execution mode of.

-The type of production mode may be changed as appropriate. For example, in each embodiment, a plurality of types of effect modes may be provided as the effect modes during a predetermined gaming state. Further, in each embodiment, an effect mode that can be executed in common in a plurality of gaming states may be provided, and for example, it can be executed in common in the low accuracy and high base state and the high accuracy and high base state. A production mode may be provided.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be capable of controlling to execute the look-ahead effect suggesting the possibility of a big hit for the pending variable game in place of or in addition to the hold look-ahead effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect may be different from the hold look-ahead effect. As the look-ahead effect different from the hold look-ahead effect, for example, a zone effect that changes the background image displayed on the effect display device 12 over a plurality of variable games may be adopted. Further, as a look-ahead effect different from the hold look-ahead effect, for example, in a variable game executed before the variable game suggesting the possibility of a big hit, the effect display device 12 derives a specific symbol combination. A look-ahead effect may be adopted. Further, the look-ahead effect does not have to be the display effect executed by the effect display device 12, and for example, a voice effect executed by the speaker Sp, a light emission effect executed by the decorative lamp La, and a predetermined operation can be performed. It may be a movable body effect executed by a movable body. Further, the look-ahead effect may be an effect executed by combining a plurality of effects among the display effect, the voice effect, the light emitting effect, and the movable body effect.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be capable of controlling to execute a suggestion effect suggesting that the variable game being executed may be a hit, in addition to or in addition to the cut-in effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the suggestion effect may be different from the cut-in effect. As a suggestion effect different from the cut-in effect, for example, by executing the variation cycle including the variation of the effect symbol a plurality of times during the execution of one variation game, a plurality of pseudo variation games are continuously executed. You may adopt a pseudo continuous effect that displays as if it is being executed. Further, the suggestion effect does not have to be the display effect executed by the effect display device 12, and for example, a voice effect executed by the speaker Sp, a light emission effect executed by the decorative lamp La, and a predetermined operation can be performed. It may be a movable body effect executed by a movable body. Further, the suggestion effect may be an effect executed by combining a plurality of effects among the display effect, the sound effect, the light emitting effect, and the movable body effect.

-The display mode of the reserved image HG may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the hold look-ahead effect, the shape of the hold image HG may be changed instead of the color of the hold image HG. Further, the display mode of the reserved image HG indicating the first special game may be different from the display mode of the reserved image HG indicating the second special game.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled so as to display the held image HG even during the big hit game.
The sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled to display both the hold image HG showing the first special game and the hold image HG showing the second special game regardless of the game state.

-The type of fluctuation pattern may be changed as appropriate. For example, a plurality of fluctuation patterns for big hits may be provided. Further, a plurality of deviation patterns for specifying that the reach effect is executed in the effect symbol variation game may be provided, or a plurality of deviation patterns for specifying that the reach effect is not executed in the effect symbol variation game may be provided. You may prepare.

-The type of look-ahead command may be changed as appropriate. Further, the correspondence between the fluctuation pattern and the look-ahead command may be changed. For example, the same look-ahead command may be associated with a plurality of variation patterns, or a plurality of look-ahead commands may be associated with one variation pattern.

The main control CPU 30a may generate a command capable of specifying the acquired random number value and output it to the sub control CPU 31a without performing a preliminary determination. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may make a preliminary determination as to whether or not a big hit will occur based on the value of a random number that can be specified from the command input from the main control CPU 30a, and the hold look-ahead effect is based on the result of the preliminary determination. You may decide whether or not to execute the above and the mode of production.

-The main control CPU 30a may determine whether or not to execute the hold look-ahead effect based on the determination result of the preliminary determination in the special symbol input process. In this case, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a information that can specify whether or not the determined hold look-ahead effect can be executed. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the effect mode of the hold look-ahead effect based on the information input from the main control CPU 30a, and store the pre-reading information capable of specifying the determined effect mode in the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, the main control CPU 30a may determine whether or not the hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the mode of the effect based on the determination result of the preliminary determination in the special symbol input process. In this case, the main control CPU 30a outputs the look-ahead information that can specify whether or not the determined hold look-ahead effect can be executed and the effect mode to the sub-control CPU 31a. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a may store the look-ahead information input from the main control CPU 30a in the sub-control RAM 31c.

-After the end of the jackpot game, the number of variable games to which a high probability state is given (probability variation number) and the number of variable games to which a high base state is given (operation number) may be different from each other. .. For example, the number of probable changes may be 70, while the number of operations may be 100. That is, the gaming state may be set to the low probability high base state from the end of the probability change state to the end of the variable game of a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times).

-A game in which a game ball passes through a specific area during a big hit game, and whether or not a high probability state is given depending on whether or not a specific sensor detects the game ball passing through the specific area. It may be embodied in a machine (so-called V probability change machine). In this case, the main control CPU 30a may give a high probability state after the end of the big hit game, provided that the game ball is detected by a specific sensor. Further, when a high-probability state is given, it may be embodied in a gaming machine that keeps the high-probability state until the next big hit game is given. Further, it may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called falling machine) that gives a high probability state up to the time when a predetermined fall lottery is won after the end of the big hit game. Further, all the big hits may be embodied in a gaming machine that gives a high probability state after the big hit game is completed.

-As the probability state of the pachinko game machine, it may be embodied in a pachinko game machine having three or more kinds of probability states. Further, as the probability state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine having one kind of probability state. That is, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability fluctuation function that fluctuates the jackpot probability.

-As the base state of the pachinko gaming machine, it may be embodied in a gaming machine having three or more types of base states. Further, as the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine having one type of base state. That is, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have a ball entry rate improving function for improving the ball entry rate of the game ball into the second starting port 14.

-The first special game and the second special game may be executed alternately, or may be executed in parallel at the same time. Further, the second special game may be omitted.
-The configuration of the game board YB may be changed as appropriate. For example, a large winning opening different from the large winning opening 16 may be provided. Further, a gate different from the gate 18 may be provided. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a plurality of paths (regions) through which the game ball flows down on the game board YB, depending on the firing intensity of the game ball. For example, the substantially center of the game board YB. It may have a first path flowing down the left side of the opening provided in the opening and a second path flowing down the right side of the opening. The first route and the second route may partially overlap. Then, some of the members arranged on the game board YB may be arranged only on one of the first path and the second path. For example, when the large winning opening 16 is arranged only in the second path, the game ball does not enter the large winning opening 16 as long as the game ball is launched in the first path. Further, for example, when the gate 18 is arranged only in the second path, the game ball does not pass through the gate 18 as long as the game ball is launched in the first path. Therefore, as long as the game ball is fired on the first path, the normal game is not played and the second starting port 14 is not opened. Therefore, the game ball does not enter the second starting port 14, and the second special game is not executed. Further, the second starting port 14 may be arranged only in the second path. In this case, as long as the game ball is launched in the first path, the game ball may enter the second starting port 14. No, the second special game is not executed.

The technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and modified example will be described.
(B) In a gaming machine that suspends the execution of a variable game when the hold condition is satisfied and executes the pending variable game when the execution condition is satisfied, the change occurs at the start of the variable game. A hit determination means for determining whether a game is a hit, and a pre-determination means for predetermining whether a variable game to be held when the hold condition is satisfied is a hit in the hit determination. Based on the determination result of the preliminary determination, the pre-reading effect determining means for determining whether to execute the pre-reading effect suggesting the possibility that the variable game suspended when the holding condition is satisfied will be a hit. A game machine including a look-ahead information storage means for storing look-ahead information capable of specifying a determination result of the look-ahead effect determination means, and a look-ahead effect execution means capable of executing the look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead information storage means. When the supply of power to the game machine is stopped, the look-ahead information is erased, and the look-ahead effect executing means erases the look-ahead information as the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped. If this is the case, the gaming machine is characterized in that the pre-reading effect is not executed for the variable game corresponding to the erased pre-reading information after the power supply to the gaming machine is resumed thereafter.

12 ... Effect display device (look-ahead effect execution means, suggestion effect execution means, effect execution means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (hit determination means, advance determination means, hit game granting means, main control means) , 30c ... Main control RAM (hit information storage means, pre-determination information storage means), 31 ... Sub-control board, 31a ... Sub-control CPU (look-ahead effect determination means, mode control means, suggestion effect determination means, sub-control means), 31c ... Sub-control RAM (sub-control information storage means).

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In a gaming machine that suspends the execution of a variable game when the hold condition is satisfied and executes the pending variable game when the execution condition is satisfied.
At the start of the variable game, a hit determination means for determining whether or not the variable game is a hit, and
With respect to a variable game that is suspended when the holding condition is satisfied, a pre-determination means for preliminarily determining whether or not the game will be a hit in the hit determination, and
Based on the determination result of the preliminary determination, a look-ahead effect determining means for determining whether to execute a look-ahead effect suggesting that the variable game held when the holding condition is satisfied may be a hit.
A look-ahead effect executing means capable of executing the look-ahead effect on condition that the look-ahead effect is determined to be executed by the look-ahead effect determining means.
Based on the determination result of the hit determination, the suggestion effect determination means for determining whether to execute the suggestion effect suggesting the possibility that the variable game being executed will be a hit, and
A suggestion effect executing means capable of executing the suggestion effect on condition that the suggestion effect determination means determines to execute the suggestion effect.
A storage means for storing various types of information,
A storage holding means capable of storing at least a part of the information stored in the storage means when the supply of electric power to the gaming machine is stopped is provided.
The suggestion effect executing means does not stop the supply of electric power to the gaming machine even when the supply of electric power to the gaming machine is stopped and then the supply of electric power to the gaming machine is restarted. When it is determined by the suggestion effect determination means to execute the suggestion effect for the variable game that has been suspended from the front, the variable game that has been suspended before the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped is targeted. The above-mentioned suggestion effect can be executed as
The pre-reading effect executing means supplies power to the gaming machine while the variable game determined to execute the pre-reading effect is pending, even when the pre-reading effect determining means determines that the pre-reading effect is to be executed. Is stopped, and after that, the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted, and then the look-ahead effect is not executed for the variable game determined to execute the look-ahead effect.
The storage means can store specific information that can specify the determination result of the preliminary determination.
The storage holding means can store and hold the specific information among the information stored in the storage means when the supply of electric power to the gaming machine is stopped.
Even before change game power supply to the gaming machine is on hold at the time when the stop is completed, when a new variation game is pending, subject the newly pending variation game A gaming machine characterized in that the pre-reading effect can be executed. In a gaming machine that suspends the execution of a variable game when the hold condition is satisfied and executes the pending variable game when the execution condition is satisfied.
At the start of the variable game, a hit determination means for determining whether or not the variable game is a hit, and
With respect to a variable game that is suspended when the holding condition is satisfied, a pre-determination means for preliminarily determining whether or not the game will be a hit in the hit determination, and
Based on the determination result of the preliminary determination, a look-ahead effect determining means for determining whether to execute a look-ahead effect suggesting that the variable game held when the holding condition is satisfied may be a hit.
A look-ahead effect executing means capable of executing the look-ahead effect on condition that the look-ahead effect is determined to be executed by the look-ahead effect determining means.
Based on the determination result of the hit determination, the suggestion effect determination means for determining whether to execute the suggestion effect suggesting the possibility that the variable game being executed will be a hit, and
A suggestion effect execution means capable of executing the suggestion effect on condition that the suggestion effect is determined to be executed by the suggestion effect determination means is provided.
The suggestion effect executing means does not stop the supply of electric power to the gaming machine even when the supply of electric power to the gaming machine is stopped and then the supply of electric power to the gaming machine is restarted. When it is determined by the suggestion effect determination means to execute the suggestion effect for the variable game that has been suspended from the front, the variable game that has been suspended before the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped is targeted. The above-mentioned suggestion effect can be executed as
The pre-reading effect executing means supplies power to the gaming machine while the variable game determined to execute the pre-reading effect is pending, even when the pre-reading effect determining means determines that the pre-reading effect is to be executed. Is stopped, and after that, the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted, and then the look-ahead effect is not executed for the variable game determined to execute the look-ahead effect.
Even before change game power supply to the gaming machine is on hold at the time when the stop is completed, when a new variation game is pending, subject the newly pending variation game It is possible to decide the execution of the look-ahead effect as
The look-ahead effect for the newly held variable game is executed after the variable game held at the time when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped is completed. .. When the hit determination is determined to be a hit, the hit game granting means for granting the hit game and the hit game granting means
A mode control means for controlling the effect mode after the end of the hit game is provided.
The variable game preliminarily determined to be a hit in the hit determination is a case where the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped while the variable game is on hold, and then the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted. Is also determined to be a hit in the above-mentioned hit determination.
The effect mode controlled after the end of the winning game is a case where the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped while the winning variable game is held and then the power supply to the gaming machine is restarted. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is the same as the case where the power supply to the gaming machine is not stopped while the variable game is on hold.

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