JP7011842B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and the present invention can be applied to a so-called "bullet gaming machine" or a so-called "rotating drum type gaming machine".

For example, a ball game machine (pachinko machine) is provided with a starting port and a large winning opening (large winning device), and a winning / failing determination is executed based on the winning (winning) of the game ball to the starting port. Then, the result of the winning / failing determination becomes a big hit, and based on the occurrence of the big hit, the big hit game in which the big winning opening is changed to the open state according to a predetermined opening pattern is executed.
This type of gaming machine is usually provided with an effect means (effect display device, etc.), and is accompanied by a game effect (for example, various advance notice effects and reach effects) in the effect means until the result of the hit / miss determination is notified. Execute the game production). Then, the player's expectation (expectation regarding the occurrence of a big hit) is fueled by using this game production, and an attempt is made to realize a more interesting game content.

Further, in this type of gaming machine, when the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit to be generated is determined, and the gaming state after the big hit game is generally controlled according to the determined type of the big hit. It is a target. For example, when the type of jackpot is determined to be a specific jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to "the first gaming state (for example, a high probability state) in which the winning / failing determination is performed in a more advantageous state", and the jackpot is hit. When the type is determined to be a non-specific jackpot, it is common to control the gaming state after the jackpot game to a "second gaming state (for example, a normal probability state)" which is more disadvantageous than the "first gaming state". Is. Here, as the specific jackpot, for example, a jackpot having a higher advantageous value (advantage for the player) than usual, such as a probabilistic jackpot and a time-saving jackpot, can be exemplified.

In this way, in the "gaming machine that determines the type of jackpot that occurs", whether or not the gaming state after executing the jackpot game becomes the "first gaming state" (in particular, a specific jackpot occurs). Depending on whether or not it is repeated), there will be a big difference in the game result (profit gained by playing the game).
For this reason, as the game effect executed based on the result of the hit / fail determination, not only (1) the effect of inciting the degree of expectation regarding the occurrence of the big hit, but (2) the game state after the big hit game is executed is the first game state (advantageous). There is a gaming machine that includes an effect for inciting whether or not it is controlled by a state) (an effect for inciting whether or not the determined jackpot type is a specific jackpot).

In particular, when the gaming state after executing the jackpot game is controlled to the first gaming state (advantageous state), the jackpot is obtained relatively easily as compared with the case where the game state is controlled to the second gaming state (non-advantageous state). It is possible. Therefore, whether or not the game state after the execution of the big hit game is controlled to the "first game state" is of great concern to the player.
Under these circumstances, the first notice indicating that the jackpot that occurs is likely to be a specific jackpot and the second notice that the jackpot that occurs is less likely to be a specific jackpot than the first notice. A gaming machine capable of performing a gaming effect accompanied by, has been proposed (see Patent Document 1, hereinafter referred to as a conventional example).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-163780

However, in the conventional "game production" represented by this conventional example, it is difficult to effectively improve the game entertainment, and there is still room for improvement.
For example, in the gaming machine shown in this conventional example, the game is controlled to a second notice (a gaming state other than the first gaming state (a gaming state having a lower advantage than the first gaming state) after the execution of the big hit game). The appearance of a notice that suggests a high possibility simply gives the player a "disappointment", so the appearance of a second notice may only reduce the interest in the game at once. ..
For this reason, it is desirable to make appropriate improvements to the game production accompanied by a notice to effectively improve the game entertainment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively improving a gaming interest.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is
A pass / fail determination means that executes a pass / fail determination based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied, and
An identification information variation display means that stops and displays the result of the pass / fail determination via the variation of the identification information.
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game based on a display indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a jackpot in the identification information variation display means and a jackpot occurs.
When the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the big hit type determining means for determining the big hit type and
A game state control means that controls the game state after the big hit game based on the big hit type determined by the big hit type determining means.
An effect means for executing a game effect configured to include at least notification of the result of the hit / fail determination, and
Equipped with
When the jackpot type is determined to be the first jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game is given a predetermined advantageous value at which it is more advantageous than usual to obtain a jackpot as a result of the hit / fail determination. Controlled by the game state of
When the jackpot type is determined to be the second jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a second gaming state in which the advantageous value lower than the predetermined advantageous value or the advantageous value is not given. And,
As the game production
Suggestion notice The first suggestion notice suggesting that the identification information variation display means is likely to be displayed at the executionable timing and that the first jackpot has occurred.
The second suggestion notice suggests that it is possible to execute the suggestion notice at the execution timing, and that the identification information variation display means is likely to be displayed indicating that the second big hit has occurred. ,
A special effect that can be executed with a predetermined probability at a special effect executable timing that arrives after the suggestion notice executable timing ,
Equipped with
When the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state, the suggestion notice is executed after the first suggestion notice is executed at the suggestion notice execution timing, or at the suggestion notice execution timing. If the special effect is executed at the timing when the special effect can be executed, the big hit is more likely to occur than when the special effect is not executed at the timing when the special effect can be executed. ,
When the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state, after the second suggestion notice is executed at the suggestion notice execution timing, the special effect is executed at the special effect execution possible timing . In this case, the possibility that the big hit will occur is lower than that in the case where the special effect is not executed at the timing when the special effect can be executed.

According to the present invention, the possibility that a predetermined jackpot will occur differs depending on whether or not the notice that the jackpot is likely to occur when it appears appears one after another before the notification of the result of the hit / miss determination is made. , It is easy to effectively improve the game entertainment.
In other words, after the second suggestion notice that suggests that a jackpot with a low advantageous value (second jackpot) is likely to occur is executed, "the possibility of becoming a jackpot when it appears is increased. When the "special production that should be done" is executed, it is unlikely that a big hit will occur. For this reason, the second suggestion notice is executed, and the game is "disappointed" that "there is a high possibility that the second big hit will be notified in the game production (there is a high possibility that a big hit with a low advantageous value will occur)". There is a high possibility that a person will encounter "notification indicating that the result of the hit / miss judgment is out of order" in the game production.

Then, it is possible to enhance the joy of the player even when he / she encounters a notification indicating that the result of the hit / miss determination is wrong. In addition, the second suggestion notice is given to the player who knows this rule (the rule that if the special effect is executed after the second suggestion notice is executed, the result of the hit / fail judgment is likely to be wrong). Even if it appears, it will be possible to give a sense of security by the appearance of a special production after that.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, even when "the result of the hit / miss determination is out of order" is notified, the process leading to the out of place (a special effect appears after the second suggestion notice). This process) makes it possible to amplify the joy of the player (the joy of coming off).

Whether or not the feature of the present invention is correct (a feature that when the special effect is executed after the second suggestion notice is executed, the possibility that a big hit will occur is lower than when the special effect is not executed). This applies when the gaming state at the time of determination is the first gaming state .
More specifically, "when the gaming state of the gaming machine is controlled to the first gaming state and the special effect is executed after the second suggestion notice is executed, the special effect is executed. It is less likely that a jackpot will occur than if it was not executed ", which is preferable for the player ( feature of the present invention).
When the gaming state of the gaming machine is the "first gaming state in which a big hit is likely to occur", the player expects to execute the big hit many times and obtain as many prize balls as possible. However, even if the gaming state of the gaming machine is controlled to the "first gaming state", if a second jackpot is generated, the gaming state is "a jackpot occurs" after the jackpot game based on the "second jackpot" is executed. It is controlled to "a difficult second gaming state".

Therefore, in the state controlled to the first gaming state, when the special effect is executed after the second suggestion notice is executed, a big hit occurs as compared with the case where the special effect is not executed. If it is unlikely to be done, the player can be relieved.
In other words, if a "second big hit" occurs due to the execution of the second suggestion notice (when the hit / fail judgment cannot be received in the first gaming state), the player is once reminded and discouraged. In fact, there is a high possibility that "the result of the pass / fail judgment is out of order" will be notified.
In this way, the player is more likely to continue the "first game state" that he was prepared to end with the occurrence of the big hit, so that the motivation to continue the game once decreased will be increased again. , The game entertainment can be effectively improved, and the operating rate of the game machine can be improved.

In the present invention, "when the special effect is executed in the game effect, the big hit is more likely to occur than when it is not executed" means, for example, the following. That is, in the game effect, when the special effect is executed at the timing when the special effect is executed (for example, the second timing shown in the first embodiment), there is a possibility that a big hit may occur when the special effect is executed, but the special effect is not executed. Indicates that there is a higher possibility that a big hit will occur.

The "special effect" of the present invention is usually a notice effect, which indicates that there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur when it appears.
This "special effect" may be a notice effect (for example, an effect of causing a predetermined character to appear to indicate that the possibility of a big hit has increased), or may be another effect. For example, in a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of types of reach effects, a predetermined reach effect may be a special effect and another reach effect may be a non-special effect (hereinafter referred to as a special effect).

The "predetermined conditions" of the present invention can exemplify (1) "a game ball wins a prize at a starting port" in a ball game machine, and (2) "operate a lever" in a rotary body type game machine. Can be exemplified.
Further, the "directing means" of the present invention includes (1) an effect display device that performs a game effect by an effect display, (2) a vocalization device (speaker, etc.) that produces a game effect by a game sound or a sound effect, and (3) electricity. One of (1) to (4), even if it is all of "illumination devices (decorative lamps, etc.) that produce game effects by decoration, and (4) movable accessory devices that produce game effects by moving movable objects". It may be 2, 2 or 3 pieces.

The gaming machine of the present invention may have (1) a first gaming state and a second gaming state as gaming states, and may be controlled by either one, or the first gaming state and the second gaming state. In addition to the gaming state of, a gaming state (for example, a gaming state having a lower advantageous value than the second gaming state or a gaming state having a higher advantageous value than the first gaming state) may be provided.

When the first suggestion notice or the second suggestion notice is executed, one of the first suggestion notice and the second suggestion notice is executed, and the first suggestion notice and the second suggestion notice are executed. Both are never executed. The execution timings of the first suggestion notice and the second suggestion notice may be the same or substantially the same, but may be different. For example, it may be executed at the time of starting the fluctuation of the identification information (that is, the fluctuation in which the pass / fail judgment result is stopped and displayed, hereinafter referred to as "the fluctuation"), or the "variation" is started. It may be executed at a predetermined timing (for example, timing of t seconds) later.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is
In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A numerical data storage means for storing numerical data acquired when the predetermined condition is satisfied is provided.
The hit / fail determination and the determination of the jackpot type are executed based on the numerical data stored in the numerical data storage means.
The acquired numerical data is provided with a look-ahead determination means for determining in advance before making the hit / fail determination and the jackpot type determination.
The first suggestion notice and the second suggestion notice are characterized in that they are executed based on the preliminary determination result regarding the hit / fail determination and the determination of the jackpot type made by the look-ahead determination means.

(A) Suggestion notice (first suggestion notice, second suggestion notice) and special effects may be performed during the variation (see Example 1), but (b) suggestion notice (first suggestion notice). The suggestion notice, the second suggestion notice) may be executed as an effect (look-ahead effect) executed prior to the "change" (see Example 2).
Claim 2 shows a case where the suggestion notice (first suggestion notice, second suggestion notice) is executed as an effect (look-ahead effect) to be executed in advance, and is claimed by the invention of claim 2. Similar to the invention of No. 1, it is easy to effectively improve the entertainment interest.
In claim 2, the mode of the suggestion notice (first suggestion notice, second suggestion notice) is not particularly limited, and for example, the suggestion notice may be given by the display mode of the so-called reserved symbol. It may be executed in the effect (particularly the effect display) executed before the fluctuation.

It should be noted that the suggestion notice and the special effect are regardless of whether or not the advantageous value is given (regardless of whether the gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state). It may be feasible as a common effect.
In this way, even if it is a common production, the suggestion notice and the special production performed after that will change slightly (for example, by stepping up), and it will have an impact on the player who watches these productions. It can be given and the game entertainment can be further improved.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to effectively improve the gaming interest.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50. Front view of game board 1. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 50. The figure which shows the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50. The chart which shows the operation content of the jackpot game executed by the pachinko machine 50 and the gaming state which shifts after the jackpot game. A flowchart showing an outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. The flowchart of the start prize confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. (A) is a chart showing the relationship between the gaming state and the fluctuation pattern table, and (b) is a flowchart 3 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a display screen displayed on the effect display device. An explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a display screen displayed on the effect display device. (A) is a flowchart showing a hold information command reception process, (b) is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a storage area of a hold information command, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing a hold symbol and the like. The flowchart which shows the effect start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. An explanatory diagram for explaining a determination mode of an effect pattern and the like. The flowchart which shows the advance notice pattern determination process which a sub-integrated control device 83 executes. A chart showing a table for determining a notice pattern. A chart showing a table for determining a notice pattern. A chart showing a table for determining a notice pattern. A chart showing the jackpot occurrence rate and the probability change rate after the jackpot game when each notice effect appears. The flowchart which shows the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. A time chart showing the features of the first embodiment. A time chart showing the features of the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the feature of Example 2. FIG. An explanatory diagram for explaining the reserved symbol. The flowchart which shows the hold information command reception processing of Example 2. The flowchart which shows the notice pattern determination process of Example 2. Explanatory drawing for explaining a modification.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53, and the inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 behind the plate glass 61.
Further, the front frame 52 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums. Then, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, the game can be executed. Further, when the front frame 52 is opened with respect to the inner frame 70 with the left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums, the front surface 1a of the game board 1 is opened, and a pachinko hall clerk or the like opens the front frame 1a with respect to the front surface 1a. It is possible to perform work for resolving the problem that has occurred (work for resolving the ball clogging in the game board 1 and the like). In the following description, the front frame 52 may be referred to as a glass frame.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's taste. Further, in order to improve the taste of the player, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launcher (not shown) can be moved by rotating the launch handle 64 clockwise to move the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Is fired at the game board 1.

A production button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 55. By operating the effect button 67 during the valid period, the effect content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later is changed, and the game sound output by the speaker 66 is changed. .. Further, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around the effect button 67, and is configured to be able to change the image for effect by rotating the jog dial 68. Further, this pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is attached, and the pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. Since the overall configuration of this pachinko machine follows known technology, illustration and description will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b.

A center case 5 is arranged in a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window facing the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays the effect symbol), and the like, as in the known case. ..

Further, a movable object 5K is provided on the diagonally upper right portion of the center case 5, and is driven and controlled when a predetermined effect is started (see the broken line 5K in FIG. 2).
In the pachinko machine 50, the movable object 5K is moved to the front of the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 for a predetermined time (for example, for 2 seconds), and the light emitting unit 51K provided on the movable object 5K is made to emit light to emit light. It is possible to execute a notification effect using 5K. That is, the movable object 5K is provided with a light emitting unit 51K composed of an LED and a lamp, and emits light as the movable object 5K moves. Then, the effect of driving the movable object 5K and causing the light emitting unit 51K to emit light in red is executed with a predetermined probability when the changing special symbol is to be confirmed and displayed as the jackpot symbol. The effect is a notice effect (so-called "preliminary effect of geki fever" executed only when the reliability of the jackpot is high), which is executed only when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed.

Further, not only when the changing special symbol is to be confirmed and displayed as a big hit symbol, but also when the moving object 5K is to be confirmed and displayed as a missed symbol, the movable object 5K is driven and the light emitting unit 51K is displayed in white. The effect of making it emit light is executed.
That is, in the effect of driving the movable object 5K, the result of the hit / fail determination (the result of whether or not the big hit is confirmed) is suggested by the emission color of the light emitting unit 51K.

On the left side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operating gate 17 of a normal symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal symbol) through which a game ball can pass (enter) is provided. The normal symbol actuating gate 17 causes the winning / failing lottery of the normal symbol to be executed when the game ball enters and passes through.
Further, directly under the center case 5, there are a first starting port 11 and a second starting port 12 in which a big hit lottery with a variable display of a special symbol (also described as a special symbol) is performed due to the entry of a game ball. , Arranged side by side. The pachinko machine 50 has a first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a first special symbol) that fluctuates when a ball enters the first starting port 11, and a second special symbol that fluctuates when a ball enters the second starting port 12. It is equipped with two types of special symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as the second special diagram). Further, the first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second starting opening 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in a normal symbol lottery. It is possible to enter the ball only when it is open.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining a big hit of the first special symbol, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol are extracted, and the first random number is extracted. It is stored as a hold memory. Further, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is determined to be a big hit or a miss.
By entering the second starting port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining the jackpot of the second special symbol, a random number for determining the jackpot symbol, and a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol are extracted, and as the second reserved memory. It will be remembered. Further, the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol is executed according to these random numbers, and the result is determined to be either a big hit or a miss.
Further, the second starting port 12, which is configured as an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Further, below the second starting opening 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened at the time of a big hit game performed by a big hit lottery is arranged. Further, in the lower left region of the game area 3 (lower side of the left-handed area where the game ball reaches when the firing intensity of the game ball is equal to or less than a predetermined value in the game area 3), a plurality of general winning openings 13 are provided. It is arranged.

In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10, and a first special figure hold number display device 18 and four LEDs are included. 2. A special figure hold number display device 19, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs, and a normal figure hold number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed. Here, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 constitute a specific example of the identification information display means.
Further, in the center case 5 of the game board 1, an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 is arranged in the center, and on the screen of the LCD panel (front surface 6a of the effect symbol display device 6), variation display of the effect symbol and the like are performed. By performing the above, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special figures is performed.
A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out opening 2d is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back surface of the pachinko machine 50 has an inner frame 70 detachably attached to the game board 1 described above, which is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won in the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 to the above-mentioned upper plate 55 by the payout device 73 via the tank rail 72. .. Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided in the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided in the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is provided under the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and for a frame (frame side (front frame). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51) to the hall computer) are used, but in this embodiment, the hall computer is used via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating the game status and the game result is transmitted to.

Further, a detection signal is input to the main control device 80 from the glass frame opening switch 35 and the inner frame opening switch 36. Although specific illustration is omitted, a haunting type switch in which the glass frame opening switch 35 can appear and disappear in the front and rear (front and back of the pachinko machine 50) protrudes from the front surface of the inner frame 70. When the front frame 52 is opened with respect to the inner frame 70, the front end portion of the glass frame opening switch 35 is opened, so that the amount of protrusion of the glass frame opening switch 35 increases and the glass frame opening switch 35 is turned off. It becomes a state. On the other hand, when the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, the front end portion of the glass frame opening switch 35 is pressed backward by the back surface of the front frame 52, the amount of protrusion of the glass frame opening switch 35 is reduced, and the glass. The frame opening switch 35 is turned on. In the pachinko machine 50, even if the front frame 52 is actually opened, the front end of the glass frame opening switch 35 is pressed with a finger (finger of a pachinko hall clerk) or the like (toward the rear of the pachinko machine 50). Press) to turn on the glass frame release switch 35.
Further, when the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and when the inner frame 70 is opened with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 is turned on. It will be in the OFF state. Further, the glass frame opening switch 35 can be provided on the back surface side of the inner frame 70.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.
The pachinko machine 50 is provided with a backup power supply, and is configured to hold at least the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81. The pachinko machine 50 does not retain the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-integrated control device 83.

The main control device 80 includes a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering the second start port 12, and the like. The normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 for operating the symbol, the count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 13 have been entered. A detection signal such as a general winning opening switch 13a for detecting a game ball is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
Further, the main control device 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold number display device 18, The lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal symbol hold display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b to control the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12). Controls the opening and closing of.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and management signals such as symbol fluctuations and big hits (also called special games) are output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer 87. Be done. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the prize balls are counted by both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

In the payout control device 81, signals from the full switch 22 and the ball out switch 23 are input, and when a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full is input by the full switch 22 and the ball out switch 23 is used. When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 does not output the signal, so that the payout motor 20 is not output. Resume driving.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The settlement display board 25 has a ball lending button for requesting the lending of game balls and a return for requesting settlement. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. And sends a launch stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game ball is paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the game ball generated in response to a prize or the like is stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29 are input to the launch control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop switch 29. It is output by. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It has become like.

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to a sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and produces an effect. The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control commands are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the command and the like.

Then, the functional unit as a voice control device (denoted as voice control unit 83a in FIG. 4) controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, that is, the volume. Control and type of voice (for example, control of type of notification sound, etc.). Further, the functional unit as the lamp control device (denoted as the lamp control unit 83b in FIG. 4) controls various LEDs and the lamp 26 by operating the lamp driver based on the data for lamp control.

Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect units 67 and 68, the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. .. The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6.
In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are divided into separate devices, but they may be combined into one device.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50, the hit / fail determination of the first special symbol is executed due to the entry into the first starting port 11, and the hit / fail determination of the second special symbol is executed due to the entry into the second starting port 12. To. Then, according to the hit / fail determination, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined variation time. After that, after the fluctuation time of the first or second special symbol has elapsed, when the finalized symbol of the first or second special symbol is displayed on the first or second special symbol display device 10, the effect symbol display device 6 The effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed, and the result of the hit / fail determination of the special symbol is notified.
When the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol or the second special symbol becomes a big hit and the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is confirmed and displayed as the big hit symbol, the condition device is activated to act as a bonus. A big hit game is executed in which the continuous operating device is activated and the big winning opening 14 is opened in a predetermined manner which is advantageous for winning a prize ball.

When the definitely displayed jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game is set to the high probability gaming state (high probability state) and the open extension state. This high-probability gaming state (high-probability state) and open extension state will continue until the next big hit occurs. Here, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is set to the high probability gaming state (high probability state) after the jackpot game is completed.
Further, when the definitely displayed jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 after the end of the jackpot game is the normal probability gaming state (normal probability state), and the open extension state. In this normal probability state, and in the open extension state, the variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times) without causing a big hit, and the process ends.

Here, the high-probability gaming state (high-probability state or probabilistic gaming state) is the probability of improving the probability of being judged as a big hit (big hit judgment probability) in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol and the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol. The state in which the fluctuation function is activated, and the normal probability state is the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not activated. Further, the open extension state (time reduction state) is a time reduction function that extends the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second starting port 12) (opening extension function) and shortens the average fluctuation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol. Is activated, and the non-opening extension state (non-time saving state) means a state in which the opening extension function and the time saving function are not operating.

The basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment is a so-called "probability variable machine", and the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the high probability state is the first special in the normal probability state (the jackpot determination probability is the normal probability). It is about 10 times the jackpot probability of the symbol and the second special symbol. That is, the jackpot determination probability in the normal probability state is "1/300", and the jackpot determination probability in the high probability state is "1/30".

The number of prize balls for entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is 4, and the number of prize balls for entering the other winning openings 13 is 10. In addition, the number of prize balls by entering the large prize opening 14 is 10. Further, the specified number of winnings for the large winning opening 14 is 10, and the specified number of winnings for the ordinary electric accessory (second starting opening 12) is 9 (not shown in FIG. 5).

The winning probability of a normal symbol is set to "1/6" in the non-open extension state (non-time reduction state) and "5/6" in the open extension state (time reduction state).
The opening time of the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12) is "0.3 seconds once" in the non-opening extended state (non-time saving state) and "2 seconds" in the open extended state (time saving state). Once. "
The fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 5 seconds on average in the non-open extension state and 1 second on average in the open extension state.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the contents of the big hit game executed by the pachinko machine 50 and the game state after the big hit game is completed will be described. Here, in the following description, the hit / fail determination executed based on the entry into the first starting port 11 is referred to as "first hit / fail determination", and is executed based on the entry into the second starting opening 12. The hit / fail judgment may be referred to as a "second hit / fail judgment".

There are two types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first hit / fail determination.
One of the jackpot games is a jackpot game that is executed based on being executed when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first hit / fail determination, and is a probability variation game state (high probability state) after the end of the jackpot game. ), And it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This probabilistic gaming state (high probability state) continues until the number of times the hit / fail determination is executed reaches 10,000 times or the result of the hit / fail determination becomes a big hit.
Further, the other jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed based on the fact that the other jackpot game is executed when the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first hit / fail determination, and the probabilistic game state is not set after the end of the jackpot game. However, it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This open extension state (time saving state) continues until a big hit occurs or the number of times of the hit / fail determination is 100 times.

The jackpot game executed when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the result of the first hit / fail judgment is a so-called "8R jackpot game", which is a round game in which the jackpot 14 is opened (opening for a maximum of 30 seconds per round). Or 10 counts) 8 times. Further, the jackpot game executed when the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as the result of the first winning / failing determination is a so-called "8R jackpot game", which is a round game in which the jackpot 14 is opened (maximum 28 seconds per round). Open or count 10) 8 times.
Then, when the result of the first hit / fail determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed is distributed to the probabilistic big hit symbol or the normal big hit symbol at a ratio of 50%.

There are also two types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the second hit / fail determination.
One of the jackpot games is a jackpot game that is executed based on being executed when the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the second hit / fail determination, and is a probability variation game state (high probability state) after the end of the jackpot game. ) Moreover, it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This probabilistic game state (high probability state) is also continued until the number of times of the hit / fail judgment is 10,000 times or the result of the hit / miss judgment becomes a big hit.
Further, the other jackpot game is a jackpot game executed based on the execution when the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed as a result of the second hit / fail determination, and the game shifts to the probabilistic game state after the jackpot game ends. It does not, but it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This open extension state (time saving state) continues until a big hit occurs or the number of times of the hit / fail determination is 100 times.

The big hit game executed when the second hit is a big hit is a "10R big hit game", and 10 round games (opening for a maximum of 30 seconds or 10 counts in one round) for opening the big winning opening 14 are performed. Do it once. When the result of the second hit / fail determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol that is confirmed and displayed is distributed to the probabilistic big hit symbol or the normal big hit symbol at a ratio of 50%.
In the following description, the jackpot in which the probability variation jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed is referred to as "probability variation jackpot", and the jackpot in which the normal jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed is referred to as "normal jackpot".

In addition, this "state in which a normal game is possible" is a state in which a player can perform a normal game, and whether the game state of the pachinko machine 50 is a "non-time saving state and a normal probability game state". It refers to a state in which a player can play a game using the pachinko machine 50 regardless of whether it is in a “time-saving state and a normal probability game state” or a “high probability game state”.

In this embodiment, the jackpot (that is, the probability variation jackpot) generated when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed constitutes a specific example of the "first jackpot", and is generated when the normal jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. The jackpot to be played (that is, the normal jackpot) constitutes a specific example of the "second jackpot". Then, after executing the jackpot game executed based on the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation game state (high probability state) is reached, and after executing the jackpot game executed based on the normal jackpot, the normal probability gaming state (normal probability state) is reached. ).
This probabilistic gaming state (high probability state) constitutes a specific example of the "first gaming state", and the normal probability gaming state (normal probability state) constitutes a specific example of the "second gaming state". .. In FIGS. 6A and 6B, a "double circle" is attached to the "first jackpot" and a "single circle" is attached to the "second jackpot".
That is, a specific example of a state in which a high probability of big hit (high probability state) is given a high advantageous value is shown, and a specific example of a state in which a low probability of big hit (normal probability state) is given a low advantageous value. An example is shown.

If the "first jackpot" is a jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than the "second jackpot", and the "first gaming state" is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the "second gaming state". For example, the method (configuration mode) for providing the advantageous difference (difference in advantageous value) is not particularly limited.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), when the "first jackpot" is reached, after the jackpot game is executed, an advantageous value is given (for example, a time saving state), and the "second jackpot" is set. Then, after executing the big hit game, it may not be in the state where the advantageous value is given (for example, the time saving state).
Further, as shown in FIG. 6D, in the case of the "first big hit", a high advantageous value is given that an advantageous state (for example, a time saving state) is given for a long period of time after the big hit game is executed. When it comes to the "second big hit", a low advantageous value that an advantageous state (for example, a time saving state) is given for a short period of time may be given after the big hit game is executed.

In the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows.
First, the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is periodically executed by a hard interrupt about every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S70 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". "This process" will be executed periodically by the above interrupt.

When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the microcomputer runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise, etc. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the microcomputer due to recent technological improvements, it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), the initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory and using a special symbol and a normal symbol as the initial symbol, etc.) is initially set in the work area of the memory. (Writing of the value, etc.) is performed (S15), and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S70).

When an affirmative determination of a normal interrupt is made (S10: yes), the initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process in which the value of the initial value random number is incremented by +1 each time this process is executed, and the value of the initial value random number before this process is executed is incremented by 1, but the random value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is "3966", it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that increments by +1 each time the process is executed in the same way as the initial value random number update process, and when the maximum value is "3966", it starts in the next process. Return to "0", which is the value of, and repeatedly create 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" in ascending order. The first value of the random number for determining the jackpot is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. Assuming that this value is 250, the random numbers for determining the jackpot are updated as "250", "251", "252" ... "3966", "0", "1" ....

When the big hit determination random number makes one round (updated 3967 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Performs an increment process. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes one round again, the operation of changing the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations will be repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot becomes "249", it is one round, so that the value of the initial value random number is next to "249". If the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88" ... "3966", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to is the new value of the initial value random number.
The random number update process (S30) for determining the jackpot symbol is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99", and is incremented by 1 for each process and exceeds the maximum value, which is the initial value "0". Return to.

The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996". Return to a certain "0".
In addition, the random number update process for hit determination is used for the lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbol determination, random numbers for reach determination, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern determination are used for lottery of special symbols. use.

The reach determination random number update process (S40) following S35 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228". Return to a certain "0". The number of values that reach when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated in the normal probability state is 21, and the values are "0" to "20". In the normal probability state, the reach is reached when the fluctuation time shortening function is activated. The number of values is 5, the values are "0" to "4", the number of values to reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are "0" to "5".

The random number update process (S45) for determining the fluctuation pattern following S40 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from "0" to "1020", and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. It returns to "0" which is.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the winning opening 14, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 13, the normal symbol operating gate 17, and the probable change opening (to the specific area 106). ), And the input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 80 provided in the pachinko machine 50 is executed.
The winning (winning) confirmation process (starting winning process) for each starting port and operating port will be described later.

In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and a random number for reaching determination are generated. Although it is acquired, the number of hold storages is limited to 4 for each of the 1st start port 11 and the 2nd start port 12, and when the hold storage is 4 full, the game ball is the 1st start port 11. Alternatively, even if a prize is won in the second starting port 12, only the prize balls (4 pieces) are paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a hit / fail determination process (S55) is performed as a condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not it is a big hit. When the pass / fail determination process (S55) is completed, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), the main control device 80 refers to the effect symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81 launch control device 84, the sub-integrated control device 83, the large winning opening solenoid 14b, etc. according to the progress of the game. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (S50) that there is a prize for the game ball at each prize opening on the game board 1, the prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. The process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is output to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 50. Execute each process to be performed.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the normal winning opening 31, and the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than a predetermined number. It is a process of determining whether or not, and if there are many, it is determined to be fraudulent, and a notification to that effect is given. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main control device 80.

The above-mentioned residual processing following this processing is composed of the initial value random number update processing (S70), but is exactly the same processing as the above-mentioned S20. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 7 once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the values of the initial value random numbers (3967 ways from 0 to 3966) occur to the same extent when the random numbers for determining the jackpot make one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the above-mentioned random number update process for hit determination (S35) may also be configured to be executed in the residual process.

Next, the prize-winning confirmation process (hereinafter referred to as the special figure prize-winning confirmation process) relating to the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG. This special figure winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG. 7.
When the special figure start winning confirmation process is activated, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball (S200). If it is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved storages already stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit (4 in this embodiment) (S202). If it is affirmative judgment (S202: yes), various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (random number for big hit determination, random number for big hit symbol determination, random number for reach judgment, random number for determination of fluctuation pattern, etc.) are extracted and stored in the first hold. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages of the main control device 80, and 1 is added to the first reserved storage counter indicating the number of first reserved storages (S204).

Following S204, the read-ahead determination of the stored first hold storage is performed (S206). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the jackpot judgment is wrong, check the type of the missed symbol (look-ahead judgment means).

Subsequently, the first hold information configured by combining the first look-ahead determination command indicating the result of the look-ahead determination in S206 and the first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S204. The command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S208).
As described above, in this embodiment, the first read-ahead determination command and the first hold number instruction command are combined, generated as one command, and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, but the first read-ahead determination command is used. A configuration is also conceivable in which the command and the first hold number instruction command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as individual commands.

Following the processing of S208 or the negative determination of S200 and S202 (S200: no, S202: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball (S210). If it is a negative determination (S210: no), and if it is an affirmative determination (S210: yes), whether or not the number of second reserved storages stored in the main control device 80 is less than the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). Is determined (S212). If it is a negative judgment (S212: no), it returns, and if it is an affirmative judgment (S212: yes), various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number (random number for big hit determination, random number for big hit symbol determination, random number for reach judgment, for determination of fluctuation pattern). (Random numbers, etc.) are extracted and stored as the second reserved storage in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages of the main control device 80, and 1 is added to the second reserved storage counter indicating the number of the second reserved storages (S214). , The read-ahead determination of the second reserved storage stored in the same manner as in S206 is performed (S216). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is confirmed. If the jackpot judgment is wrong, check the type of the missed symbol (look-ahead judgment means).

Subsequently, the second hold information configured by combining the second look-ahead determination command indicating the result of the look-ahead determination in S216 and the second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S214. The command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S218).
As described above, in this embodiment, the second look-ahead determination command and the second hold number instruction command are combined, generated as one command, and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, but the second look-ahead determination command is used. A configuration is also conceivable in which the command and the second hold number instruction command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as individual commands.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first hold information command (first hold storage number instruction command) or the second hold information command (second hold storage number instruction command), the hold storage number indicated by the received command is set. Accordingly, an instruction signal for changing each reserved storage number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82.

Next, the hit / fail determination process (special figure hit / fail determination process) relating to the special symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. This special figure hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines of the hit / fail determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG. 7.
When the special symbol hit / miss determination process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S320). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process shifts to the jackpot game process. Further, if the determination of S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S324: no), the process proceeds to S330 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a second reserved storage (above, reserved storage according to S204 of FIG. 8) (S330).

If there is this reserved memory (S330: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S332), and the process proceeds to S338.
On the other hand, if there is no second reserved storage (S330: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved storage (above, reserved storage according to S214 in FIG. 8) (S334). Then, if there is a first reserved memory (S334: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S336), and the process proceeds to S338. If there is no first hold memory (S334: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process.

In S338, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high-probability gaming state.
If it is affirmative in the process of S338 (S338: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot read in S204 or S214 is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S340).

On the other hand, if a negative judgment is made in the process of S338 (S338: no), the random number for determining the jackpot read in S204 or S214 is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S344).
Based on the determination of S340 or S344, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S350), and if it is determined to be a big hit (S350: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using a random number for determining the big hit symbol. (S352).

Here, the main control device 80 decrements the first reserved memory, collates the random number for determining the big hit read with the hit value, and determines whether or not it is a big hit, which corresponds to the "first hit / fail determination". Further, collating the random number for determining the jackpot read by decrementing the second reserved memory with the hit value and determining whether or not it is a jackpot corresponds to the "second hit / fail determination".

Then, when the result of the "first hit / fail determination" is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined by a random number lottery using the random number for determining the big hit symbol read by decrementing the first reserved memory. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6A, the jackpot symbol is determined to be one of "big hit symbol A (probability variation symbol) and jackpot symbol B (normal jackpot symbol)". In this case, both the "big hit symbol A (probability variable jackpot symbol)" and the "big hit symbol B (normal jackpot symbol)" are determined at a rate of 50% each.
If the result of the "second hit / fail judgment" is a big hit, the big hit symbol is "big hit symbol C (probability variable big hit symbol)" by a random number lottery using a random number for determining the big hit symbol read by decrementing the second reserved memory. ) And the jackpot symbol D (normal jackpot symbol) ”. In this case, both the "big hit symbol C (probability variable jackpot symbol)" and the "big hit symbol C (normal jackpot symbol)" are determined at a rate of 50% each.

Here, the jackpot generated based on the definite display of the jackpot symbol A (probability variation jackpot symbol) and the jackpot generated based on the definite display of the jackpot symbol C (probability variation jackpot symbol) are "first. A concrete example of "big hit" is constructed.
Further, the jackpot generated based on the definite display of the jackpot symbol B (normal jackpot symbol) and the jackpot generated based on the definite display of the jackpot symbol D (normal jackpot symbol) are "second". A concrete example of "big hit" is constructed.
Then, when the jackpot symbol is determined by the process of S352, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S354).

In this variation pattern determination process (S354), the jackpot variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern. Here, the fluctuation time until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (the fluctuation time of the special symbol) is specified by the fluctuation pattern, but the fluctuation executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as jackpot fluctuation). ) Corresponds to the effect display (variable display of the effect pattern), the reach (reach display followed by the reach effect) is uniformly performed. Therefore, regardless of the gaming state (open extension state, non-open extension state) of the pachinko machine 50, the long variation time (longer than the case where the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong) is determined. There is a high possibility that

Then, after the fluctuation pattern determination process and the big hit setting process (S356), the process proceeds to the process of S364.
Here, the jackpot setting process is determined by the jackpot symbol (see FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b)), and the game state (whether it becomes a high probability state, a time saving state, etc.) or a jackpot after the jackpot game is executed. It is a process of acquiring information related to the game (opening time of big hit, opening pattern, ending time of big hit, number of rounds, etc.).

If it is determined to be out of place in S350 (S350: no), the out-of-order symbol is determined (S358). Then, when the outlier symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S360). When the fluctuation pattern is set in this way, the process proceeds to the process of S364 after the deviation setting process is performed (S362). In the off setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of probable changes is positive, the number is -1.

In this S360, when the reach determination random number is determined to be a value that generates reach, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern table considering the game state at that time and the variation pattern determination random number. Here, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order, the case of performing reach (reach display and subsequent reach effect) in the variable display of the effect symbol is referred to as "out of reach", and the case of not performing reach is referred to as "simple out of reach". Will be referred to as.
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the result of the hit / fail determination is out of order and the reach is not performed (in the case of simple out of place) and the gaming state is the non-open extension state, “simple out of place and non-out of place”. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the "variation pattern table for open extension", and when the gaming state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the "simple disengagement and variation pattern table for open extension".

If the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of reach and the reach is performed (in the case of out of reach) and the gaming state is the non-open extension state, refer to "Variation pattern table for out of reach and non-open extension". When the game state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the "variation pattern table for out-of-reach and open extension". In this case as well, the fluctuation time determined by referring to the variation pattern table for open extension is determined by referring to the variation pattern table for non-open extension, as in the case where the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit. It is considered to be shorter than the fluctuation time.
In general, the variation pattern determined by reference at the time of simple deviation (without reach display and subsequent reach effect) is the variation pattern determined by reference at the time of reach loss (when accompanied by reach display and subsequent reach effect). Specify a shorter fluctuation time than.

Then, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that a notice effect (suggestion effect, special effect) appears in the effect display when the reach is out of reach, but a notice effect (suggestion effect, special effect) appears in the effect display when simply out of reach. There is nothing to do. However, there is a possibility that a notice effect (suggestion effect, special effect) may appear in the effect display at the time of simple deviation, and the appearance frequency of the advance notice effect (suggestion effect, special effect) may be improved.

In addition, when the fluctuation pattern for specifying the fluctuation time of the first special symbol is determined (hereinafter referred to as the former case) regardless of whether the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit or a miss, the second special symbol is used. A common fluctuation pattern table is referred to when determining a fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation time of the former (hereinafter referred to as the latter case), but different fluctuation pattern tables may be referred to in the former case and the latter case.

Following S356 or S362, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S364), and the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. Here, the data transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in this S364 is "data indicating the result of the hit / miss determination (data indicating a big hit or a miss)" and "when the result of the hit / miss judgment is a big hit, the big hit. Data indicating the type (data indicating that the generated jackpot is a normal jackpot or data indicating that it is a probabilistic jackpot) "and" If the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect, whether the deviation is out of reach or not. It is a fluctuation start command (display control command) that includes "data indicating whether it is a simple deviation" and "variation pattern data (variation pattern command) that specifies a fluctuation time".

Further, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbol by the process of S364, but the change of the special symbol is also started by the main control device 80 almost at the same time.

When it is determined in S322 of FIG. 9 that the special symbol is changing (S322: yes), the process shifts to S366 of FIG. 11B, and the symbol variation time (based on the variation pattern of S354 or S360) elapses. Determine if it has been done. Then, in the case of a negative determination (S366: no), the process proceeds to the jackpot game process as it is. On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S366: yes), the big hit game process is performed after the definite symbol display process (S368) is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display the confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let me.

If it is determined in S324 of FIG. 9 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S370 of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has expired. In the case of a negative determination (S370: no), the jackpot game process is performed.
On the other hand, in the case of an affirmative determination (S370: yes) in S370, the display of the definite symbol is terminated (S372), and it is determined whether or not the definitely displayed special symbol is a symbol that becomes a big hit (S374).

When it is determined in S374 that the symbol is a big hit (S374: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S376). If the probability change flag is 1 (S376: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S378, and the process shifts to S380. On the other hand, if the probability change flag is not 1 (S376: no), the process proceeds to S380 as it is.
Then, in S380, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1. If the time saving flag is 1 (S380: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S382, and the process shifts to S384. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not 1 (S380: no), the process proceeds to S384 as it is. In this S384, the jackpot flag is set by the condition device operation start process, and the accessory continuous operation device is operated in the subsequent S386.

When S386 is performed, the big hit game start process is performed in the subsequent S390. In the jackpot game start process, a command to start the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (big hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. When the jackpot game start process is completed, the jackpot game process is performed.

In S374, if it is determined that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a display that becomes a big hit (S374: no), it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1, and if it is 1, (S392: yes), the number of probability changes. Is 0 or not (S394). If the number of probability changes is 0 (S394: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S396 and the process proceeds to S398. On the other hand, when the probability change flag is not 1 (S392: no) or when the probability change number is not 0 (S394: no), the process proceeds to S398 as it is.
In this S398, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1, and if it is 1, it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S400). Then, if the number of time reductions is 0 (S400: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S404, and the process proceeds to S408.
Further, when the time reduction flag is not 1 (S398: no) or when the time reduction number is not 0 (S400: no), the process proceeds to S408 as it is.

In S408, the main control device 80 issues a state specification command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in the probable change, whether or not the time is shortened, and the sub-integrated control device 83 after the special symbol determination time (600 ms). And shift to the jackpot game process.
In the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol hit / miss determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but at the start of the special symbol change. In addition, the status specification command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

Next, the jackpot game process will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15.
First, as shown in FIG. 13, in the jackpot game process, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). When it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open (S502), and when it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is closed, it is determined. (S502: no), it is determined whether the large winning opening 14 is closed due to the interval between the round games (S506).
If it is not during the interval between round games (S506: no), it is determined whether the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508). If this is also a negative determination (S508: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has elapsed (S510). When the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S510: yes), the jackpot opening process (S512) is performed to end (return) the jackpot game process.
In S500, when the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the big hit game process is terminated. Further, in S510, even if the jackpot start effect time has not elapsed (S510: no), the jackpot game process is terminated.

If it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is open (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S514 in FIG. 14, and it is determined whether or not 10 large winning openings 14 have been won. In this embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings to the large winning opening 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
If 10 pieces have not been won in the big winning opening 14 (S514: no), the process proceeds to S516, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. When the opening time ends (S516: yes), the process proceeds to S518. If the opening time of the big winning opening 14 is not finished (S516: no), the big hit game process is finished (returned) as it is.

In S514, when 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 14 (S514: yes), the big winning opening closing process (S518) is performed, the big hit interval process (S520) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (S514: yes). Return).

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S506 of FIG. 13 that the interval is in progress (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has elapsed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 was opened immediately before the final round (S524). If the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned) as it is. In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), the jackpot end effect process (S526) is performed, and the jackpot game process is terminated (return).

In S524, if it is not the final round (S524: no), a process of opening the big winning opening 14 (S528) is performed, and the big hit game process is completed (return). In the process of opening / closing the large winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. The sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round based on the signal, and performs an effect according to the round.

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 13 that the jackpot end effect is in progress (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed. When the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534), and the process proceeds to S536.
If the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game process is terminated (returned).
Then, in S536, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probable change in the next game state. In the case of affirmative determination (S536: yes), the probability variation number is set (S538), and the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S540). When the probability change flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. The number of probable changes is set to 10,000.

Whether it is negatively determined in S536 (S536: no) or when S540 is executed, it is determined whether or not the game shifts to S544 and the time is shortened in the next game state.
In this embodiment, the affirmative determination is uniformly made in S544, and then the process of setting the number of time reductions (S546) and the process of setting the time reduction flag to 1 (S548) are performed, and then the process proceeds to S554. When the time reduction flag is set to 1, an opening extension function for shortening the average fluctuation time of the special symbol, shortening the average fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol, and extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set.

Here, when the completed jackpot game is based on the definite display of the probabilistic jackpot symbol, the number of time reductions is set to 10,000 times in S546, and when it is based on the definite display of the normal jackpot symbol. , S546, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times.
In S554, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in the subsequent S556, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the jackpot game process is returned.

Next, the effect control and the like executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command transmitted from the main control device 80, and displays on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. It produces an effect, controls the sound effect generated from the speaker 66, and controls the light emitting mode of the LED lamp 26 for illumination.

First, an outline of the "game effect" executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described. Here, in this embodiment, the effect display accompanied by the advance notice effect will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
In addition, in the effect display, there are those with and without advance notice effects (suggestion notice, special effects).

As shown in FIG. 16A, on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, a display effect using the effect symbol or the like is executed regardless of whether or not the advance notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect) is involved. .. On this screen 6a, a variable display area 6H of the effect symbol appears. Further, on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, for example, a character (information transmitted by the character such as the color and number of the character), a serif display suggesting a game result, a moving image, a live-action image, and the like are used to display the effect symbol. Execute the related effect 6F to liven up the fluctuation display.

In the effect symbol display device 6, regardless of whether or not the advance notice effect (suggestion advance notice, special effect) is accompanied, as shown in FIG. 16A, in response to the start of change of the special symbol, in the variation display area 6H. The effect symbols in the left and right start to fluctuate in the vertical direction (scroll fluctuation). Then, in the variation display area 6H, when the variation time (variation time of the special symbol) specified by the above-mentioned variation pattern elapses, the combination stops at the combination indicating the result of the hit / fail determination. In this embodiment, the variation of the effect symbol is executed by the three-digit constituent symbol, but the number of the constituent symbols may be one or a plurality of symbols other than three. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the scroll direction of the effect symbol is set to the vertical direction, but unlike the present embodiment, the scroll direction may be the horizontal direction. Further, in the variable display area 6H, the constituent symbol displayed on the left side is referred to as a left effect symbol 6L, the constituent symbol displayed on the right side is referred to as a right effect symbol 6R, and the constituent symbol displayed in the center is referred to as a middle effect symbol 6C.

Further, on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, the first reserved storage number display area 6A and the second reserved storage number display area 6B are displayed regardless of whether or not the advance notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect) is accompanied. Appear.
The first reserved storage number display area 6A appears on the left side edge side of the screen 6a, and displays the number of stored numbers of the first reserved storage by the number of reserved symbols (red) a1 to be displayed. Further, the second reserved storage number display area 6B appears on the right side edge side of the screen 6a, and displays the number of stored numbers of the second reserved storage by the number of reserved symbols (blue) b1 to be displayed. In FIG. 16A, it is indicated by "hatching display" that the reserved symbol is displayed in the reserved storage number display areas 6A and 6B, and that it is not displayed by "blank dashed line display". There is.
In addition, unlike the present embodiment, in the pachinko machine 50 provided with the second starting port 12 on the right side of the center case 5 in the game area 3, the player is left-handed in the left-handed area (left side of the center case 5) in the non-open extension state. Since there is a high tendency to shoot a game ball aiming at (the area of), the first reserved memory is accumulated, but the second reserved memory is difficult to accumulate.

Here, in this embodiment, an embodiment in which the advance notice effect (suggestion advance notice, special effect) is executed by the related effect 6F is illustrated, but the advance notice effect is displayed in the variable display area 6H in the display mode (arithmetic numeral). , Chinese numerals, color of the production pattern) can also be executed. Further, the advance notice effect (particularly, the suggestion notice) may be executed depending on the display mode of the reserved symbol (see Example 2 described later).

FIG. 16B shows a state in which a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol (special symbol) in the effect display accompanied by the advance notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect), and the first timing is reached. Is illustrated.
It should be noted that the effect display accompanied by the notice effect is not accompanied by (1) suggestion notice (first suggestion notice effect or second suggestion notice effect), but is accompanied by post-development notice effect (special effect or special effect) described later. And (2) suggestion notice (first suggestion notice effect or second suggestion notice effect), but not after development notice effect (special effect or special effect), and (3) suggestion notice (3) There are some that accompany the first suggestion notice effect or the second suggestion advance notice effect) and also accompany the post-development advance notice effect (special effect or special effect).

Various first timings can be selected in the effect display accompanied by the advance notice effect (suggestion advance notice, special effect), but in this embodiment, the predetermined time point before the reach display is executed is set as the first timing. More specifically, the time point T seconds after the start of the variation of the effect symbol (special symbol) (for example, 2 seconds later) is exemplified as the first timing. However, the first timing may be set to another time point, and for example, the time when the effect symbol (special symbol) may start to fluctuate or the time when the reach may be described later may be set as the first timing.

At this first timing, when the suggestion notice effect is executed as the related effect 6F on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 16 (c)) and when the suggestion notice effect is not executed (FIG. 16 (d)). )) Exists.
Here, (1) the suggestion notice effect has a high possibility of being stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol (a big hit is a possibility and a big hit expectation) in the started effect display (variation of a special symbol). It is a notice production that suggests that. That is, when the suggestion notice effect appears in the started effect display (hereinafter referred to as the effect display), the player recognizes that the jackpot expectation is high in the effect display.

Further, the pachinko machine 50 includes a first suggestion notice effect (first suggestion notice) and a second suggestion notice effect (second suggestion notice) as the suggestion notice effect.
Then, the first suggestion notice effect or the second suggestion notice effect is selectively selected as the suggestion notice effect based on the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the started effect display (the effect display).
More specifically, the first suggestion notice effect (first suggestion notice) appears when the hit / fail judgment result regarding the fluctuation is a probabilistic jackpot or a miss, and the hit / fail judgment result regarding the fluctuation is a probabilistic jackpot. In the case of, the appearance rate is higher than in the case where the pass / fail judgment result regarding the fluctuation is out of order.
In this embodiment, the first suggestion notice effect (first suggestion notice) does not appear when the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the effect display is usually a big hit, but it has a low probability (for example,). It may appear with a lower probability than the deviation).

Further, the second suggestion notice effect (second suggestion notice) appears when the hit / fail judgment result regarding the effect display is a probabilistic big hit, a normal big hit, or a miss, and the hit / fail judgment result regarding the effect display is a big hit. The appearance rate is higher in the case of (probability variation big hit or normal big hit) than in the case where the hit / fail judgment result regarding the effect display is wrong.
In this embodiment, the second suggestion notice effect (second suggestion notice) appears with a higher probability when the hit / fail judgment result regarding the effect display is a normal jackpot than when it is a probability variation jackpot. ..

Further, the first suggestion notice effect (first suggestion notice) and the second suggestion notice effect (second suggestion notice) are easy to distinguish as shown in FIGS. 16 (e) and 16 (f). It is carried out in various manners. For example, as shown in FIG. 16E, in the first suggestion notice effect (first suggestion notice), the color of the character K appearing on the screen 6a and the color of the display S expressing the dialogue of the character K are , Both are "red". Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), in the second suggestion notice effect (second suggestion notice), the color of the character K appearing on the screen 6a and the color of the display S expressing the dialogue of the character K are displayed. , Both are considered to be "white".

More specifically, in the first suggestion advance notice effect exemplified in FIG. 16 (e), the red pig character K is displayed and the red dialogue is displayed (the content of the dialogue spoken by the character displayed on the screen 6a). (Display indicating, etc.) S is executed (displayed).
Further, in the second suggestion advance notice effect illustrated in FIG. 16 (f), the display of the white pig character and the display of the white dialogue are executed.
That is, it is possible to immediately identify whether the first suggestion notice effect has appeared or the second suggestion notice effect has appeared, depending on the color of the displayed character and the color of the dialogue display.

Although not shown, when the first suggestion notice effect and the second suggestion notice effect are not executed, the character K for the suggestion notice effect and the character K displays the lines to be transmitted (line display). S does not appear.
However, when the first suggestion notice effect and the second suggestion notice effect are not executed, a character (for example, a cat character) different from the character K for the suggestion notice effect is displayed, or the character K transmits. Display of dialogue (display of dialogue) Display of dialogue different from S may be executed.
Further, at the first timing, the character K and the dialogue display (line display) S are executed in the suggestion notice effect, and when the suggestion notice effect is not executed, the character K and the dialogue display (line display) S are executed. You may decide not to do one.

Further, in this embodiment, the first suggestion notice effect and the second suggestion notice effect are distinguished by the color of the character and the color of the dialogue display, but even if they are distinguished by the type of the character and the content of the dialogue display, etc. good. That is, if the first suggestion notice effect and the second suggestion notice effect can be distinguished, the difference in the mode may not be due to the difference in the character type and the dialogue display. For example, the first suggestion notice effect and the second suggestion notice effect may be distinguishable depending on the number of characters appearing, the presence or absence of dialogue display, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the effect symbol (special symbol) changes in the reach display and the effect display accompanied by the subsequent reach effect, regardless of whether or not the advance notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect) is involved. A certain time has passed since the start of the process, and the reach display is executed (FIG. 17 (a)).
This reach display is executed in the variable display area 6H by stopping and displaying the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R with the same number symbol (effect symbol), and the middle effect symbol 6C is being changed.
When the reach display is executed in the effect display, the effect (that is, the reach effect) is executed triggered by the reach display. Further, when the reach effect is started, the size of the variable display area 6H is reduced and the screen 6a is moved to the corner. For this reason, a development effect may be executed in which the content of the reach effect is developed. In addition, the portion where the related effect 6F is displayed on the screen 6a is expanded with the reach display as an opportunity.

The content of this reach effect can be various, but in this embodiment, when the reach effect is an advanced reach effect (super reach effect), a notice effect is given in the post-development effect (hereinafter referred to as post-development effect). (Special production, special production) may appear.
In other words, a production display with a non-developed reach effect (normal reach effect, for example, when it is not a reach effect in which the effect content is switched and the effect content is changed) is an effect display with a notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect). Must not be.
However, unlike this embodiment, an effect display such as a normal reach effect or an effect display corresponding to a simple deviation, in which the effect time is not always sufficiently secured, may be accompanied by a notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect). For example, if a suggestion notice effect is executed at the start of the effect display and another notice effect (special effect, special effect) is immediately executed, the advance notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect) is performed even if the effect time is short. Can be done.
Here, the normal reach effect is a reach effect that ends in a short time, and the super reach effect is a reach effect that is executed for a longer time than the normal reach effect. In addition, in FIGS. 16 and 17, the illustration of the effect display with the normal reach effect and the effect display without the reach display and the subsequent reach effect is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 17B, in the effect display accompanied by the advance notice effect (suggestion advance notice, special effect), the post-development effect (post-development effect) is executed at the development timing. Here, in the following description, the advance notice effect (special effect, special effect) that appears in the post-development effect may be referred to as "post-development advance notice effect".
Then, from FIG. 17B onward, the state after development is illustrated in the effect display accompanied by the advance notice effect (suggestion advance notice, special effect).

In the effect display accompanied by the advance notice effect, when the development timing of a specific reach effect (reach effect A) comes, a special effect or a special effect appears as a post-development advance notice effect (FIG. 17 (e) or FIG. 17 (f)). In some cases, the post-development notice effect (special effect, special effect) does not appear in the post-development effect (FIG. 17 (d)).

Here, the post-development notice effect (special effect, special effect) may also be stopped and displayed at the big hit symbol in the started effect display (variation of the special symbol) (the possibility of a big hit, and the big hit). Expectation) is a notice production that suggests that it is high.
That is, there is a possibility that the player will be stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol in the effect display due to the appearance of a special effect or a special effect as a post-development effect in the started effect display (hereinafter referred to as the effect display). Will be recognized as high.
In this embodiment, the embodiment in which the special effect and the special effect are executed as the post-development notice effect is illustrated, but the pre-development notice effect that appears before the development timing in the specific reach effect (reach effect A) is used. You can also do it.

Next, FIGS. 17 and 18 show the special effect and the special effect.
A special effect or a special effect may be selectively selected as the post-development notice effect based on the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the started effect display (the effect display). That is, since the special effect or the special effect is selectively selected, the special effect occurs with a predetermined probability (for example, a rate of 50%, a rate of more than 50%, a rate of less than 50%).
More specifically, the special effect and the special effect appear when the hit / fail judgment result regarding the effect display is a probability variation jackpot, a normal jackpot, or a deviation, and the hit / fail determination result regarding the effect display is a jackpot (probability variation jackpot). Or, in the case of a normal big hit), the appearance rate is higher than in the case where the result of the hit / fail judgment regarding the effect display is incorrect.

In this embodiment, there are cases where a special effect or a special effect is executed after the suggestion notice effect (first suggestion notice effect, second suggestion notice effect) is executed, and there are cases where the special effect and the special effect are not executed. be. In addition, a special effect or a special effect may be executed without executing the suggestion notice effect (first suggestion notice effect, second suggestion notice effect).
Then, when the second suggestion notice effect is executed and the special effect is executed, the started effect display (special symbol) is compared with the case where the special effect is executed without executing the second suggestion notice effect. (Fluctuation of), the possibility that the jackpot symbol will be stopped and displayed (the possibility of a jackpot occurring and the degree of expectation of a jackpot) is low.

Further, the special effect and the special effect are executed in an easily distinguishable manner as shown in FIGS. 17 (e) and 17 (f). For example, as shown in FIG. 17 (e), in the special effect and the special effect, the color of the first character K1 appearing on the screen 6a, the color of the second character K2, and the notification performed by the second character K2 ( The color of the display S1 representing the notification indicating that the possibility of a big hit has occurred) is different. That is, in the special production, all are "red", and in the special production, they are all "white".

More specifically, in the special production, a red katatsumuri character is displayed as the first character K1, a red cloud character K2 is displayed as the second character K2, and a red lightning character is displayed as a notification performed by the second character K2. The display (notification display) of (thunder character) is executed.
In the special effect, a white Katsumuri character is displayed as the first character K1, a white cloud character K2 is displayed as the second character K2, and a white lightning character (thunder character) is displayed as a notification performed by the second character K2. Display (notification display) is executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to immediately identify whether the special effect has appeared or the special effect has appeared by the color of the displayed character and the color of the notification display even in the post-development notice effect.

Although not shown, in the effect display in which the post-development notice effect (special effect, special effect) is not executed, the first character K1 and the second character K2 are displayed, and the notification is performed by the second character K2. The display is not executed.
However, in the effect display in which the post-development notice effect (special effect, special effect) is not executed, a character (for example, a cherry blossom character) different from the characters K1 and K2 for the post-development advance notice effect (special effect, special effect) is displayed. Or, the characters K1 and K2 may execute a notification display having a content different from the notification display to be transmitted.

Further, in this embodiment, the special effect and the special effect are distinguished by the color of the character and the color of the notification display, but they may be distinguished by the type of the character, the content of the notification display, and the like. That is, as long as the special effect and the special effect can be distinguished, the difference in the mode does not have to be due to the difference in the character type and the dialogue display. For example, the special effect and the special effect may be distinguishable depending on the number of characters appearing, the presence or absence of dialogue display, and the like.

Then, regardless of whether or not the advance notice effect (suggestion advance notice, special effect) is involved, as shown in FIG. 17 (g), when the execution time of the effect display (variation time of the special symbol) elapses, the result of the pass / fail determination is The effect symbol indicating is stopped and displayed.
In this case, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the middle effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with the same number symbol (effect symbol) as the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, and the occurrence of the big hit is notified. ..
On the other hand, when the effect symbol indicating that the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order is stopped and displayed, the middle effect symbol 6C is stopped and displayed with a number symbol (effect symbol) different from the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R. , The occurrence of disconnection is notified.

Next, the “pending information command reception process” will be described with reference to FIG. 18 (a). It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this hold information command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the hold information (first hold information command or second hold information command) (S1000).
As described above, this hold information command is a command generated by combining the read-ahead determination command and the hold number instruction command in the main control device 80. The hold information command is a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the processing of S204 and S214 of FIG.

Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S1000 (S1000: no), the hold information command reception process is returned.
On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (S1000: yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and the hold information command (first hold information or second hold information) received in the hold information storage areas A and B is stored (1st hold information or second hold information). S1005).
Following S1005, the process proceeds to S1010, and the value of the hold number counter included in the sub-integrated control device 83 is incremented by 1 (S1010). That is, when the first hold information command is received (S1000: yes), the value of the hold number counter related to the first special symbol is incremented by +1 (S1010), and when the second hold information command is received (S1000: yes), the second special The value of the hold count counter related to the symbol is incremented by 1 (S1010).
The value of the hold number counter is decremented each time a fluctuation start command is received in the effect start process described later. As a result, the same number as the number of reserved storages stored by the main control device 80 is constantly managed.

The sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to S1015 following S1010, and performs a hold symbol display process for displaying the hold symbol on the effect display device 6. Specifically, a hold number display instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S1010). Then, when S1015 is executed, the hold information command reception process is returned.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the first reserved storage number display area 6A and the second reserved storage number display area 6B appear on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first hold information command (first hold number command) transmitted in the "first hold information command transmission process", it is held in the first hold storage display area 6A. The symbol a1 is incremented. Further, when the second hold information command (second hold number command) transmitted in the "second hold information command transmission process" is received, the hold symbol b1 is incremented in the second hold storage display area 6B. ..

Further, the reserved information storage area is provided in the storage means (RAM) mounted on the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, in the present embodiment, as the reserved information storage area, a first reserved information storage area A in which the first reserved information is stored and a second information storage area B in which the second reserved information is stored are provided (). See parentheses in FIG. 18 (b)).

The first reserved information storage area A is composed of "first storage area A1" to "fourth storage area A4" capable of storing "first reserved information", and is a higher storage area (the highest is the first storage). A maximum of four "first hold information" can be stored in the order of the area A1 and the lowermost storage area A4) by the shift memory method. Similarly, the second reserved information storage area B is composed of "first storage area B1" to "fourth storage area B4" capable of storing "first reserved information", and has a higher storage area (the highest level is). A maximum of four "holding information" can be stored in the order of the first storage area B1 and the lowest is the fourth storage area B) by the shift memory method.

In the first hold information storage area A, the number of stored items is incremented each time the first hold information command is received, and the number of stored items is decremented each time the change start command is received (every time the change display of the special symbol is started). At the same time, the storage area of the "first reserved information" shifts to a higher storage area. Similarly, in the second hold information storage area B, the number of stored items is incremented each time the second hold information command is received, and the number of stored items is increased each time the change start command is received (every time the change display of the special symbol is started). At the same time as being decremented, the storage area of the "second hold information" shifts to a higher storage area.

In this embodiment, as described above, the advance notice effect (suggestion effect, special effect) is executed as the related effect 6F using FIGS. 16 and 17, but the suggestion advance notice effect is executed according to the display mode of the reserved symbols a1 and b1. (See Example 2 below).

Next, the effect start process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the effect start process, it determines whether or not the variation start command has been received (S1100). Then, when a negative determination is made (S1100: no), the effect opening process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1100: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1105, and the distribution used when distributing the effect pattern or the like. Get a random number.

As described above, the variation start command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 80 when the variation of the special symbol is started (see S364 in FIG. 10), and the variation start command includes data indicating a variation pattern. The game state at the time of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol and the result of the hit / miss judgment (big hit, miss) are specified (corresponding).

At this time, as the variation pattern when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is out of order, the variation pattern for reach loss in the corresponding effect display and the simple deviation in which the reach effect is not performed in the corresponding effect display. Distinguished from the variation pattern for. In addition, when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special symbol is a big hit, the fluctuation start command is a symbol specification command that specifies the jackpot symbol (probability variable jackpot symbol, data that specifies the normal jackpot symbol, that is, the type (type) of the jackpot. The data shown) is included.

When the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the data related to the fluctuation pattern selected by referring to the fluctuation pattern table considering the game state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail judgment is the main control. It is transmitted from the device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83.
Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 refers to the effect pattern table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern included in the fluctuation start command received in S1100, and is used for a big hit by random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105. Select a production pattern. In this case, regardless of the gaming state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail determination, the effect pattern accompanied by the reach effect is selected.

In addition, even if the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect, the data related to the fluctuation pattern selected by referring to the fluctuation pattern table considering the game state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail judgment can be obtained. It is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, in the process of S1110, the sub-integrated control device 83 refers to the effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern included in the variation start command received in S1100, and the random number using the distribution random number extracted in the process of S1105. Select a production pattern for removal by lottery.

Here, the mode of selecting (determining) the effect pattern will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 20. The effect time (effect display time) specified by the effect pattern is the variation time of the corresponding special symbol (the same time as the variation time specified by the variation start command received in the process of S1100).
When the deviation is determined to be a simple deviation, a variation pattern that specifies a short variation time regardless of the gaming state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail determination (hereinafter referred to as the variation pattern). , This kind of variation pattern is called a variation pattern for simple deviation) is selected. Then, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data for specifying the fluctuation pattern for simple deviation, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and refers to the effect pattern table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern for simple deviation, and refers to the effect pattern table of S1105. A random number lottery is performed using the distribution random numbers extracted by the processing, and the production pattern without reach effect (hereinafter referred to as the effect pattern for non-reach effect) is selected from a plurality of "effect patterns for non-reach effect". It is determined to be one of the "non-reach out-of-reach production patterns".

If the deviation is determined to be out of reach, a variation pattern that specifies a longer fluctuation time than the "simple variation pattern for deviation" (hereinafter referred to as "variation pattern for reach deviation") is selected. Will be done. Then, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data for specifying the out-of-reach variation pattern, the process of S1105 is performed with reference to the effect pattern table corresponding to the received out-of-reach variation pattern. A random number lottery is performed using the distribution random numbers extracted in step 1, and one of the plurality of "effect patterns for out-of-reach" is determined as one of the "effect patterns for out-of-reach".

If it is determined to be a big hit, the variable pattern for big hits is selected. Then, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data for specifying the big hit variable pattern, it is extracted by the process of S1105 with reference to the effect pattern table corresponding to the received big hit variable pattern. A random number lottery using the distribution random numbers is performed, and the effect pattern for the big hit is determined to be one of the "effect patterns for the big hit" from the plurality of "effect patterns for the big hit".

When it is determined by the hit / fail judgment that the game is a big hit or the reach is out of reach, the determined fluctuation pattern is particularly long regardless of the game state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail judgment. It may be a fluctuation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a special fluctuation turn) that specifies the fluctuation time of the eyes (for example, the fluctuation time of 30 seconds or more). In this case, the effect pattern corresponding to the special variation pattern is also an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as a special effect pattern) that specifies a longer effect time (the same time as the variation time of the special symbol). This special production pattern is a production pattern for a super reach production accompanied by a development production in the middle of the reach production.

In addition, when it is judged as a big hit or out of reach by the hit / fail judgment, the determined fluctuation pattern is specified by the special fluctuation turn regardless of the game state (open extension state, non-open extension state) at the time of the hit / fail judgment. It may be a fluctuation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a normal fluctuation turn) that specifies a fluctuation time shorter than the fluctuation time to be performed. In this case, the effect pattern corresponding to the normal motion pattern is also an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as a normal effect pattern) that specifies a short effect time (the same time as the fluctuation time of the special symbol). This normal effect pattern is an effect pattern for a normal reach effect that is not accompanied by a development effect in the middle of the reach effect.

The probability that the special effect pattern will be selected is higher when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit than when the result of the hit / miss judgment is out of reach. Further, the probability that the special effect pattern is selected is higher when the gaming state is the open extension state than when the gaming state is the non-open extension state.

In the case where it is determined to be a big hit by the hit / fail judgment and the case where it is determined to be out of reach, the special effect pattern is an effect pattern that specifies an effect with reach effect A, an effect pattern that specifies an effect with reach effect B, and a reach. It is determined to be one of the plurality of effect patterns such as the effect pattern C ... that specifies the effect accompanied by the effect C.
In this embodiment, the effect pattern that specifies the effect accompanied by the reach effect A is the effect pattern with the advance notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect), and the rest is the effect pattern without the advance notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect). Is.

By increasing the selection rate of the effect pattern accompanied by the advance notice effect (suggestion advance notice, special effect), the appearance rate of the effect display accompanied by the advance notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect) can be appropriately changed. For example, there are multiple types of effect patterns with a notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect), or the selection rate of the effect pattern with a notice effect (suggestion notice, special effect) is increased to give a notice effect (suggestion). It is also possible to increase the probability that an effect display accompanied by a notice (notice, special effect) will be executed.

Returning to FIG. 19, further explaining, in S1115 following S1110, the value of the hold counter is decremented by 1 (S1115), and the process shifts to S1120.
In S1120, a process of deleting the storage of "holding information" stored corresponding to the hold counter decremented in S1115 and a process of deleting the hold symbol displayed corresponding to the hold counter decremented in S1115 are performed. Do (S1120).

That is, when the fluctuation start command regarding the first special symbol is received in S1100, the reserved information stored in the first storage area A1 is erased, and the reserved information stored in the lower level (storage area A2, etc.) is transferred. It shifts to a higher storage area (first storage area A1). Further, in the first reserved storage display area 6A, the reserved symbol a1 displayed at the highest display position (the position where the first stored reserved storage is displayed) is erased (FIG. 18 (b). reference).

At this time, the display position of the reserved symbol a1 displayed at the lower display position (for example, the display position S2) shifts to the higher display position (for example, the display position S1) (see FIG. 18 (c)). ..

Further, when the fluctuation start command related to the second special symbol is received in S1100, the reserved information stored in the second storage area B1 is deleted, and the reserved information stored in the lower level (storage area B2, etc.) is transferred. It shifts to a higher storage area (first storage area B1). Further, in the second hold storage display area 6B, the hold symbol b1 displayed at the highest display position (the position where the hold memory stored first is displayed) is erased (FIG. 18 (b). reference).
At this time, the display position of the reserved symbol a1 displayed at the lower display position (for example, the display position S2) shifts to the higher display position (for example, the display position S1) (see FIG. 18 (c)).

When the process of S1120 is executed, the process shifts to the process of S1125. In this process of S1125, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern determined in S1110 is an effect pattern accompanied by a notice effect (preliminary effect pattern). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1125 (S1125: yes), after performing a process of determining the pattern of the advance notice effect (S1130), the process proceeds to S1180, and the variation of the effect symbol is started (S1180), and the effect is produced. End the start process.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1125 (S1125: no), the process proceeds to S1180 as it is, the variation of the effect symbol is started (S1180), and the effect start process is terminated.

Next, the advance notice pattern determination process (S1130 in FIG. 19) will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, it is a process of determining the execution pattern of the advance notice effect in the effect display accompanied by the reach effect A or the reach effect B.
When the advance notice pattern determination process is started, the process proceeds to S1200, and it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit based on the fluctuation start command received in S1100 (S1200). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to S1205, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot (S1205).

If an affirmative judgment is made in S1205 (S1205: yes), a notice is given by a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 with reference to the probability change big hit notice table corresponding to the probability state at that time. The effect pattern is determined (S1210), and the process is returned. On the other hand, when a negative judgment is made in S1205 (S1205: no), a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 is performed with reference to the normal jackpot notice table corresponding to the probability state at that time. , The advance notice effect pattern is determined (S1215), and the process is returned.

When a negative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: no), the notice effect pattern is displayed by a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 with reference to the notice table for deviation corresponding to the probability state at that time. Determined (S1220) and returns the process.

Next, each notice table will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24.
Here, the pachinko machine 50 includes a normal probability gaming state as a "second gaming state" having a low gaming value, and a high probability gaming state as a "first gaming state" having a high gaming value.
When the result of the hit / fail determination is a normal jackpot and the gaming state is a normal probability gaming state (second gaming state), refer to the notice pattern table (hereinafter referred to as the first notice pattern table) shown in FIG. 22 (a). And decide the notice pattern.
In the first notice pattern table, (1) a notice pattern A1 that executes only the second suggestion notice effect, (2) a notice pattern A2 that executes the second suggestion notice effect and the special effect, and (3) a third. The notice pattern A3 for executing the suggestion notice effect and the special effect of 2), (4) the notice pattern A4 for executing only the special effect, and (5) the notice pattern A5 for executing only the special effect are stored.
That is, the first notice pattern table does not store the notice effect (first suggestion advance notice effect) that suggests the occurrence of the probabilistic jackpot.

When the result of the hit / fail determination is a normal big hit and the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (first gaming state), refer to the notice pattern table (hereinafter referred to as the second notice pattern table) shown in FIG. 22B. And decide the notice pattern.
In the second notice pattern table, (1) a notice pattern B1 that executes only the second suggestion notice effect, (2) a notice pattern B2 that executes the second suggestion notice effect and the special effect, and (3) a second. The notice pattern B3 for executing the suggestion notice effect and the special effect of 2), (4) the notice pattern B4 for executing only the special effect, and (5) the notice pattern B5 for executing only the special effect are stored.
In this second notice pattern table, the notice effect (first suggestion advance notice effect) suggesting the occurrence of the probable change jackpot is not stored.

When the result of the hit / fail determination is a probability variation jackpot and the gaming state is a normal stochastic gaming state, the notice pattern is determined with reference to the notice pattern table (hereinafter referred to as the third notice pattern table) shown in FIG. 23 (a). ..
In the third notice pattern table, (1) a notice pattern C1 that executes only the first suggestion notice effect, (2) a notice pattern C2 that executes the first suggestion notice effect and a special effect, and (3) a third. A notice pattern C3 for executing the suggestion notice effect and the special effect of 1, (4) a notice pattern C4 for executing the second suggestion notice effect and the special effect, and (5) a notice pattern C5 for executing only the special effect. (6) A notice pattern C6 for executing only a special effect is stored.

When the result of the hit / fail determination is a probability variation jackpot and the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the notice pattern is determined with reference to the notice pattern table (hereinafter referred to as the fourth notice pattern table) shown in FIG. 23 (b). ..
In the fourth notice pattern table, (1) a notice pattern D1 that executes only the first suggestion notice effect, (2) a notice pattern D2 that executes the first suggestion notice effect and a special effect, and (3) a third. Notice pattern D3 for executing the suggestion notice effect and special effect of 1, (4) notice pattern D4 for executing the second suggestion notice effect and special effect, (5) notice pattern D5 for executing only the special effect, and (6). ) A notice pattern D6 that executes only a special effect is stored.

In this way, when the result of the hit / fail determination is a probability variation jackpot, the notice pattern table (third notice pattern table, fourth notice pattern table) to be referred to also stores the notice pattern for executing the second suggestion notice effect. Has been done.
Then, after the second suggestion notice effect is executed, the special effect is executed, and when a big hit is generated, there is a high possibility that the big hit is a probabilistic big hit.

When the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong and the game state is the normal probability game state and the game state is the high probability game state, the notice pattern table shown in FIG. 24 (hereinafter referred to as the fifth notice pattern table). ) To determine the notice pattern.
In the fifth notice pattern table, (1) a notice pattern E1 for executing the first suggestion notice effect and the special effect, (2) a notice pattern E2 for executing the second suggestion notice effect and the special effect, and (3). ) Only the notice pattern E3 that executes the first suggestion notice effect and the special effect, (4) the notice pattern E4 that executes the second suggestion notice effect and the special effect, and (5) execute only the first suggestion notice effect. The advance notice pattern E5, (6) the advance notice pattern E6 that executes only the second suggested advance notice effect, (7) the advance notice pattern E7 that executes only the special effect, and (8) the advance notice pattern E8 that executes only the special effect. , Is stored.

Next, the features of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 25.
First, using FIG. 25 (a), regardless of whether the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is in the high probability state or the normal rate state, the suggestion notice effect (first suggestion advance notice effect, second suggestion advance notice effect). Explain the "big hit occurrence rate" and "probability change rate" when one of the suggestion notice effect) and the post-development notice effect (special effect, special effect) appears (hereinafter, when a single notice appears). ..
Next, using FIG. 25B, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a high-probability state of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50, the suggestion advance notice effect (first suggestion advance notice effect, second suggestion). The "big hit occurrence rate" and the "probability change rate" when the notice effect) and the special effect appear (hereinafter, when the compound notice appears) will be described.

Further, using FIG. 25 (c), when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal probability state of the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50, the suggestion advance notice effect (first suggestion advance notice effect, second suggestion advance notice). The "big hit occurrence rate" and "probability change rate" when a special effect appears (when a compound notice appears) will be described.
Here, in FIG. 25 (c), the "probability variation rate" indicates the probability that a target notice (composite notice) is generated and the game shifts to a high probability state after executing the big hit game based on the generated big hit. There is.

As shown in FIG. 25 (a), regardless of whether the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a high probability state or a normal state, a “big hit” when the first suggestion notice effect appears as a single notice. The "occurrence rate" is "30%" and the "probability variation rate" is "80%". Is "20%".

Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a high probability state, a “big hit occurs” when a combined notice consisting of the first suggestion notice effect and the special effect appears. The "rate" is "85%", the "probability variation rate" is "80%", and the "big hit occurrence rate" is "10%" when a combined notice consisting of the second suggestion notice effect and the special effect appears. The "probability rate of change" is set to "90%".

Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a normal probability state, a “big hit occurs” when a combined notice consisting of the first suggestion notice effect and the special effect appears. The "rate" is "85%", the "probability variation rate" is "90%", and the "big hit occurrence rate" is "30%" when a combined notice consisting of the second suggestion notice effect and the special effect appears. The "probability rate of change" is "40%".

That is, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a high probability state, the “big hit occurrence rate (in the lower column of FIG. 25 (b)) when a combined notice consisting of the second suggestion notice effect and the special effect appears. "10% is exemplified)") is the "big hit occurrence rate (25% in the second stage of FIG. 25 (a)) when the second suggestion notice effect appears alone (when the special effect does not appear). It is lower than "Example)".
On the other hand, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the normal probability state, the "big hit occurrence rate (in the lower column of FIG. 25 (c)) when a combined notice consisting of the second suggestion notice effect and the special effect appears. 30% is exemplified), when the second suggestion notice effect appears alone (when the special effect does not appear), the “big hit occurrence rate (25% is exemplified in the second stage of FIG. 25A)). It is higher than.
In addition, regardless of whether it is in the normal probability state or the high probability state, the case where the combined notice consisting of the first suggestion notice effect and the special effect appears rather than the case where the special effect appears alone. However, the "big hit rate" is high. That is, when the special effect appears alone, the jackpot reliability becomes high, but when it appears together with the first suggestion notice effect, the jackpot reliability becomes even higher.

When the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a high probability state, a special effect is executed after executing the second suggestion notice effect, and when a big hit occurs, a big hit game is executed and then a high probability state is executed. The probability (probability variation rate) is high (see the lower column of FIG. 25 (b)).
That is, when the probability state at the time of the hit / fail judgment is a high probability state, the probability that the probability variation jackpot will occur is usually the probability that the probability variation jackpot will occur when the special effect is executed after the second suggestion notice effect is executed. It is higher than the probability that a big hit will occur.

The "big hit occurrence rate" and "probability variation rate" shown in FIG. 25 are "big hit probability of this pachinko machine 50", "selection rate of effect pattern with notice", and "vibration of the notice pattern in each notice pattern table". It is determined based on "fraction" and so on.

Next, the effect stop process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When the effect stop process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the variable stop command (S1400). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 40 when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped and the confirmed symbol is displayed (see the process of S368 in FIG. 11B).

Then, when a negative determination is made (S1400: no), the effect stop process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1400: yes), an effect symbol confirmation display instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S1405), and the effect stop process is terminated.
Here, when the processing of S1405 is performed in the jackpot fluctuation, the "big hit symbol (effect symbol)" is confirmed and displayed on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. On the other hand, when the processing of S1405 is performed in the out-of-order variation (the variation in which the result of the hit / fail determination regarding the special symbol is definitely displayed), the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6 displays the "out-of-order symbol (effect). Design) ”is confirmed and displayed.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the notice that a big hit is likely to occur when it appears depends on whether or not the notice of the result of the hit / fail judgment appears before or after the notification. By encountering the effect, the possibility that the advantageous gaming state (first gaming state) is continued is changed, so that it is easy to effectively improve the gaming interest.
For example, when the effect display is progressing in a high probability state, when the second suggestion notice effect appears at the first timing, and when the special effect appears at the second timing, a probability change jackpot is obtained as a result of the hit / fail judgment. It is highly possible that the notification or the deviation is notified and the subsequent success / failure judgment can be continued in an advantageous state (high probability state).
That is, as shown in Specific Example 1 of FIG. 27, a normal big hit is notified as a result of the hit / fail determination, and the possibility that the high probability state ends is low. In other words, as shown in Specific Example 2 of FIG. 28, there is a high possibility that the deviation is notified as a result of the hit / miss determination and the high probability state is continued (as shown in FIG. 28, the value of the probability change flag is ". There is a high possibility that the state of "1" will continue).
In this case, the winning / failing determination can be executed in a high probability state.

In addition, after the second suggestion notice that suggests that a normal jackpot with a low advantageous value is likely to occur is executed, "a special production that should increase the possibility of a jackpot when it appears". When is executed, the possibility of a big hit is low (the possibility of being notified of a loss is high).
That is, the player who is "disappointed" when the second suggestion notice is executed, a normal jackpot with a low advantageous value occurs, and the high probability state ends, is "notification indicating that the result of the hit / miss judgment is wrong". You are more likely to encounter.

Therefore, even if it is simply notified that the result of the hit / miss determination is out of order, it is possible to enhance the joy of the player by this out-of-order notification. In addition, the second suggestion notice is given to the player who knows this rule (the rule that if the game effect is executed after the second suggestion notice is executed, the result of the hit / fail judgment is likely to be wrong). Even if it appears, it will be possible to give a sense of security by the appearance of a special production after that.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, even if "the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order" is notified, the process leading to the out of place (the special effect is performed after the second suggestion notice). The process of appearing) makes it possible to amplify the joy of the player (the joy of coming off).

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, when the gaming state is controlled to the normal probability state, when the special effect is executed after the second suggestion notice is executed, or when the special effect is not executed. It is more likely that a big hit will occur. For this reason, in a gaming state (normal probability state) that is disadvantageous in obtaining a big hit, even if a high advantageous value is not given, the result of the hit / fail judgment is usually a big hit rather than the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong. Is desirable. Therefore, when the special effect is executed after the second suggestion notice is executed, the jackpot reliability is high as a general rule due to the appearance of the special effect, and the game entertainment can be improved more effectively.

(2) Example 2
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 32.
In the first embodiment, the mode of executing the suggestion notice effect and the post-development notice effect is illustrated in the variation, but in the second embodiment, the suggestion notice effect is executed by the look-ahead effect.

First, with reference to FIG. 29, the features of the game effect executed by the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment will be briefly described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the hold information (first hold information, second hold information), "look-ahead effect using the hold symbol (hereinafter referred to as hold symbol look-ahead effect)". To determine whether to execute.

When it is determined to execute the reserved symbol look-ahead effect, the first specified reserved symbol P symbol or the second specified reserved symbol Q is displayed in the reserved stored number display areas 6A and 6B (see FIG. 29 (a1)).
That is, when it is decided not to execute the reserved symbol look-ahead effect, the result of the look-ahead determination (whether it is determined to be a probable variable jackpot, a normal jackpot and a look-ahead, or a missed look-ahead) is questioned. Instead, the normal hold symbol T (see FIG. 30) is displayed as the hold symbol corresponding to the received hold information.

On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the hold symbol look-ahead effect, if the result of the look-ahead determination is a probability variation jackpot, the first specific hold symbol P is displayed as the hold symbol corresponding to the received hold information (FIG. 29). (A1)).
Further, when the result of the look-ahead determination is usually a big hit, the second specific reserved symbol Q is displayed as the reserved symbol corresponding to the received reserved information (see FIG. 29 (b1)).

Further, if the result of the look-ahead determination is incorrect, the first specified reserved symbol P or the second specified reserved symbol Q is displayed as the reserved symbol corresponding to the received reserved information. In this case, the first specified reserved symbol P and the second specified reserved symbol Q are displayed at a ratio of, for example, 50%, respectively.
Further, the normal reserved symbol T, the first specified reserved symbol P, and the second specified reserved symbol Q all have different appearances and are easily distinguished from each other (see FIGS. 29 and 30).

Further, in the second embodiment, displaying the first specific reserved symbol P in the reserved storage number display areas 6A and 6B constitutes a specific example of the "first suggestion notice effect", and the reserved storage number display area 6A, Displaying the second specified reserved symbol Q on 6B constitutes a specific example of the "second suggestion notice effect".
In this embodiment, when the hold memory corresponding to the first specific hold symbol P is determined (when digested), the probability of causing a probabilistic jackpot is higher than the probability of causing a loss. Further, when the hold memory corresponding to the second specified hold symbol Q is determined to be correct or not (when digested), the probability of causing a normal jackpot is higher than the probability of causing a loss.

Further, the effect display (variation display of the special symbol) is executed based on the determination of whether the reserved memory corresponding to the first specific reserved symbol P or the reserved storage corresponding to the second specific reserved symbol Q is appropriate or not. If this effect display is a specific reach effect (reach effect A), a post-development notice effect (special effect, special effect) may be executed in the middle of the process (FIGS. 29 (a4) and (a5)). (See), the post-development notice effect (special effect, special effect) may not be executed (see FIG. 29 (a6)).

However, the second embodiment is not limited to the reach effect executed based on the determination of whether or not the reserved memory corresponding to the specified reserved symbol (first specified reserved symbol P, second specified reserved symbol Q) is appropriate, and is not limited to the normal reserved symbol. Even in the reach effect executed based on the judgment of whether the hold memory corresponding to T is correct or not, if the effect display to be started is a specific reach effect (reach effect A), the post-development notice effect can be executed. There is sex.
It should be noted that, in the second embodiment, when the suggestion notice effect (display of the first specific reserved symbol P or display of the second specific reserved symbol Q) is executed, the effect display to be started is a specific reach effect (reach effect). Only when accompanied by A), the post-development notice production may be realized.
Here, since the content of the post-development notice effect is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the “hold information command reception process” of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 31. It should be noted that this process is a process executed periodically (for example, a 2 ms cycle) in the sub-integrated control device 83.
When this hold information command reception process is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the hold information (first hold information command or second hold information command) (S1000).

Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S1000 (S1000: no), the hold information command reception process is returned. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (S1000: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S1005, and the reserved information commands received in the reserved information storage areas A and B are stored (S1005).
Subsequently, the process proceeds to S1010, and the value of the hold count counter is incremented by 1 (S1010). The sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to S1014 following S1010, and draws a lottery as to whether or not to execute the reserved symbol effect (S1014).

That is, it is determined whether or not to display the specific reserved symbol (display of the first specified reserved symbol P or the second specified reserved symbol Q) as the reserved symbol corresponding to the received reserved information (S1014). In the second embodiment, the probability that the lottery result of S1014 will be won is higher in the case where the look-ahead result is a big hit determination than in the case of a missed determination.
Then, when the lottery result of S1014 is a winning (S1018: yes), the process proceeds to S1020, and it is determined whether or not the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag is "1" (S1020). That is, it is determined whether or not the specific reserved symbol (display of the first specified reserved symbol P or the second specified reserved symbol Q) is already being displayed as the reserved symbol corresponding to the received reserved information (S1020).
Here, in the second embodiment, as the specific reserved symbol display flag, the "first specific reserved symbol display flag (hereinafter referred to as" first flag ") indicating that the first specific symbol is displayed and the second specific are specified. It is provided with a "second specific reserved symbol display flag (hereinafter, referred to as" second flag ") indicating that the symbol is displayed.

That is, in S1020, if the received hold information is the first hold information, the specific hold symbol (display of the first specific hold symbol P or the second specific hold symbol Q) is being displayed in the first hold storage number display area 6A. It is determined whether or not it is.
If the received hold information is the second hold information, is the specific hold symbol (display of the first specific hold symbol P or the second specific hold symbol Q) being displayed in the second hold storage number display area 6B? Whether or not it is determined (S1020).

If the lottery result of S1014 is unsuccessful (S1018; no), or if affirmative determination is made in S1020 (S1020; yes), a process for displaying the normal reserved symbol T as the reserved symbol on the effect display device 6 is performed. (S1026).
That is, if the received hold information is the first hold information, a process for displaying the normal hold symbol T in the first hold storage number display area 6A is performed (S1026), and the received hold information is the second hold information. If there is, a process for displaying the normal hold symbol T in the second hold storage number display area 6B is performed (S1026).
Then, when S1026 is executed, the hold information command reception process is returned.

Further, when a negative determination is made in S1020 (S1020; no), the specific reserved symbol (display of the first specific reserved symbol P or the second specified reserved symbol Q) is displayed on the effect display device 6 as the reserved symbol. Processing is performed (S1022).
That is, if the received hold information is the first hold information, the process for displaying the specific hold symbol (display of the first specific hold symbol P or the second specific hold symbol Q) in the first hold storage number display area 6A. (S1022). Further, if the received hold information is the second hold information, the process for displaying the specific hold symbol (display of the first specific hold symbol P or the second specific hold symbol Q) in the second hold storage number display area 6B. (S1022).
Then, when S1022 is executed, the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag is set to "1" (S1024), and the pending information command reception process is returned.

Also in the second embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 describes the effect start process according to the flowchart of FIG.
However, it differs from the first embodiment in that the advance notice pattern determination process (S1130 in FIG. 19) is executed based on FIG. 35.
In the notice pattern determination process of the second embodiment, the processes of S1200 and S1205 are performed in the same manner as the notice pattern determination process of the first embodiment.
If an affirmative judgment is made in S1205 (S1200: yes), refer to the probability change jackpot notice table corresponding to the probability state at that time and the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag (first flag or second flag). , The advance notice effect pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 (S1211), and the process proceeds to S1222.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in S1205 (S1205: no), refer to the normal jackpot notice table corresponding to the probability state at that time and the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag (first flag or second flag). Then, the advance notice effect pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process of S1105 (S1216), and the process proceeds to S1222.
If a negative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: no), the off-off notice table corresponding to the probability state at that time and the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag (first flag or second flag) is referred to, and S1105 A notice effect pattern is determined (S1221) by a random number lottery using the distribution random numbers extracted in the process, and the process proceeds to S1222.

That is, in the notice pattern determination process of the second embodiment, (1) the notice to be referred to when the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag is "1" and the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag is "1". Refer to the table to determine the notice pattern.
Further, (2) when the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag is "0", the notice pattern is determined with reference to the notice table when the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag is "0".
Then, when the advance notice pattern is determined (when S1211, S1216, or S1221 is executed), it is determined in S1222 whether or not the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag (first flag or second flag) is "1". (S1222).

If an affirmative judgment is made in S1222 (S1222: yes), the process shifts to S1224, and whether or not the effect display to be started this time is started by digesting the specific hold (whether or not the timing of the specific hold) is determined. Judgment (S1224).
That is, whether or not the effect display this time is an effect display that is started by processing (whether or not) the hold information related to the specific hold symbol (display of the first specific hold symbol P or second specific hold symbol Q). Is determined (S1224). Then, when an affirmative determination is made in S1224 (S1224; yes), the value of the specific reserved symbol display flag (first flag or second flag) is set to "0" (S1224), and then the advance notice pattern determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the negative determination is made in S1222 (S1222: no) and when the negative determination is made in 1224 (S1224: no), the advance notice pattern determination process is terminated as it is.

Here, when the first specific reserved symbol P is displayed, the value of the first flag is "1", and the reserved symbol information (specific pending) related to the displayed first specific reserved symbol P is displayed. When processed, the value of the first flag is set to "0". That is, when the value of the first flag (specific reserved symbol display flag related to the first specific reserved symbol P) is "1", and it is the processing timing of the reserved information corresponding to the displayed first specified reserved diagram (S1224). In; yes), the value of the first flag is set to “0” (S1226).
Further, when the second specified reserved symbol Q is displayed, the value of the second flag is "1", and the reserved symbol information (specified reserved) related to the displayed second specified reserved symbol Q is processed. Then, the value of the second flag is set to "0". That is, when the value of the second flag (specific reserved symbol display flag related to the second specified reserved symbol Q) is "1", and it is the processing timing of the reserved information corresponding to the displayed second specified reserved symbol Q ( In S1224; yes), the value of the second flag is set to "0" (S1226).

Here, (1) when the value of the first flag is "0" and when the value of the second flag is "0", the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit (normal big hit, probable variable big hit) or a loss. In any case, the features of the notice pattern table to be referred to are as follows.
In each of the notice pattern tables, a notice pattern accompanied by the execution of the special effect and a notice pattern accompanied by the execution of the special effect are stored.

That is, when the display of the first specified reserved symbol (first suggestion notice effect) or the display of the second specified reserved symbol (second suggestion notice effect) is not executed as the look-ahead effect, the effect with the advance notice effect. When a pattern (an effect pattern accompanied by a reach effect A) is selected, it is as follows.
It is an effect display that is started without executing the display of the first specified reserved symbol (first suggestion notice effect) or the display of the second specified reserved symbol (second suggestion notice effect) as a look-ahead effect, and is a notice effect. In the case of following the attached effect pattern, whether the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit (normal big hit, probable variable big hit) or a miss, a special effect or a notice pattern accompanied by execution of the special effect is determined.

Further, (1) a notice pattern to be referred to when the value of the first flag is "1" and the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit) and when the result of the hit / miss judgment is wrong. The features of the table and the notice pattern table to be referred to when (2) the value of the second flag is "1" and the result of the pass / fail determination is incorrect are as follows.
In each of the notice pattern tables, a notice pattern with the execution of the special effect, a notice pattern with the execution of the special effect, and a post-development no notice pattern without the execution of the special effect and the special effect are stored.
That is, in the effect display that is started after the display of the first specific reserved symbol (first suggestion notice effect) is executed as the look-ahead effect and that follows the effect pattern with the advance notice effect, the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit (normally). Whether it is a big hit, a probable big hit) or a miss, a notice pattern with the execution of a special effect or a special effect, or a post-development no notice pattern without the execution of the special effect or the special effect is determined.

That is, when the display of the first specified reserved symbol (first suggestion notice effect) has already been executed as the look-ahead effect, the effect display is started by processing the reserved information corresponding to the first specified reserved symbol. Therefore, in the case of following the effect pattern with the advance notice effect, whether the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit (normal big hit, probable change big hit) or a miss, there are cases where a special effect or a special effect is executed, and a special effect. And may not be accompanied by special execution.
In addition, when the display of the second specified reserved symbol (second suggestion notice effect) has already been executed as the look-ahead effect, the effect display is started by processing the reserved information corresponding to the second specified reserved symbol. Therefore, in the case of following the effect pattern with the advance notice effect, if the result of the pass / fail judgment is wrong, there are cases where the special effect or the special effect is executed, and there are cases where the special effect and the special execution are not accompanied.

Further, (3) the features of the notice pattern table to be referred to when the value of the second flag is "1" and the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit (normal big hit, probable variable big hit) are as follows.
This notice pattern table also stores a notice pattern with the execution of the special effect, a notice pattern with the execution of the special effect, and a post-development no notice pattern without the execution of the special effect and the special effect.

When the value of the second flag is "1" (when the second suggestion advance notice effect is executed) and the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit (normal big hit, probability variation big hit), the second In the effect display that is started by processing the hold information corresponding to the specific hold symbol and that follows the effect pattern with the advance notice effect, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit (normal big hit, probability change big hit), a special effect Alternatively, it may be accompanied by the execution of a special effect, or it may not be accompanied by a special effect or a special execution.

As shown in FIG. 25, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment also includes a second suggestion notice effect (display of the second specific reserved symbol Q) and a special effect when the gaming state is a high probability state. The "big hit occurrence rate (10% is illustrated in the lower column of FIG. 25 (b))" when the compound notice appears is when the second suggestion notice effect appears alone (the special effect did not appear). Case) is lower than the "big hit occurrence rate (25% is exemplified in the second stage of FIG. 25 (a))".

On the other hand, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a normal probability state, a "big hit occurrence rate" when a combined notice consisting of a second suggestion notice effect (display of the second specific reserved symbol Q) and a special effect appears. (30% is illustrated in the lower column of FIG. 25 (c)) ”is the“ jackpot occurrence rate ”when the second suggestion notice effect appears alone (when the special effect does not appear)” (FIG. 25 (FIG. 25). 25% is exemplified in the second stage of a) ”.
In addition, regardless of whether it is in the normal probability state or the high probability state, the case where the combined notice consisting of the first suggestion notice effect and the special effect appears rather than the case where the special effect appears alone. However, the "big hit rate" is high. That is, when the special effect appears alone, the jackpot reliability is high, but when it appears together with the first suggestion notice effect (display of the first specific reserved symbol P), the jackpot reliability is high. It will be even higher.

When the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a high-probability state, a special effect is executed after the second suggestion notice effect is executed, and when a big hit occurs, the big hit game is executed and then the high-probability state is executed. The probability (probability variation rate) is high (see the lower column of FIG. 25 (b)).
That is, when the probability state at the time of the hit / fail judgment is the high probability state, the probability that the probability variation jackpot will occur is usually the probability that the probability variation jackpot will occur when the special effect is executed after the second suggestion notice effect is executed. It is higher than the probability that a big hit will occur.

According to the above-mentioned second embodiment, the effect can be used as a suggestion advance notice effect by using the hold look-ahead, and the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
That is, even when the suggestion advance notice effect is executed during the effect display prior to the effect display (the change) and the post-development notice effect (special effect, special effect) is executed during the effect display (the change). The same effect as in Example 1 can be obtained. Moreover, in the second embodiment, when the suggestion notice effect (display of the first specific hold symbol P, display of the second specific hold symbol Q) is executed as the hold look-ahead effect, the first specific hold symbol P or the second When the effect display corresponding to the specific reserved symbol Q) is started, the player takes a sigh of attention as to whether or not the special effect is executed during the effect display. Therefore, it is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation and anxiety in a plurality of side-by-side production displays (a production display related to a suggestion notice production and a production display related to a post-development notice production), further enhancing the entertainment interest of the game. Can be done.
In the second embodiment, the hold look-ahead effect constituting the suggestion advance notice effect is executed as "the effect using the hold symbol", but the hold look-ahead effect is executed as the related effect F appearing on the screen 6a of the effect display device 6. You may.

Although the examples of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the ranges shown in the above-mentioned examples and modifications, and various modifications can be exemplified within the scope of the present invention. ..

That is, unlike each of the above-described embodiments, the suggestion notice effect is composed of a so-called "step-up notice effect", and the first suggestion notice effect and the second suggestion notice effect are executed depending on the number of steps. You may.
For example, a step-up notice effect with a small number of step steps (including those without steps) is referred to as a "second suggestion notice effect", and a step-up notice effect with a larger number of step steps is referred to as a "first suggestion notice effect". May be.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (b), when the number of steps of the specific reserved symbol is small (the specific reserved symbol does not change to the color indicating the final step, or the color of the specific reserved symbol changes at all. (If not), displaying the specific reserved symbol is to execute the "second suggestion notice effect", and if the specific reserved symbol has a large number of steps (the specific reserved symbol changes to the color indicating the final step). ), Displaying the specific reserved symbol may be the execution of the "first suggestion notice effect".
Further, even when the suggestion notice effect (first suggestion notice effect, second suggestion notice effect) during the change is executed as in the first embodiment, the character appearing on the screen 6a of the effect display device 6 ( The related effect F) may be steptable, the case where the number of step steps is large may be the first suggestion notice effect, and the case where the number of step steps is small may be the second suggestion notice effect.

Further, in each embodiment, the character constituting the special effect and the character constituting the special effect are set as one type, and the special effect and the special effect are different depending on the difference in color. Then, depending on the color of the character constituting the suggestion notice effect, in the suggestion notice effect, the person who generated the big hit with the first color (for example, red) has a second color {for example, white} different from the first color. The one who has a big hit is more likely to shift to the probable change state. Further, in the special effect and the special effect, the first color {for example, red} is more likely to be a big hit than the second color (for example, red). However, the character that constitutes the special effect and the character that constitutes the special effect may be different characters.

Further, in this embodiment, in one change of the special symbol accompanied by the advance notice effect (one effect display), both the suggestion advance notice effect and the post-development advance notice effect (special effect or special effect) appear. Although the case is illustrated, it may be assumed that neither of them appears. In particular, in the case of big hit fluctuations, none of them may appear.

Further, in each embodiment, an embodiment in which there is a slight difference between the jackpot occurrence rate when the first suggestion effect appears and the jackpot occurrence rate when the second suggestion effect appears is illustrated (see FIG. 27). ), Both incidences may be the same or different.
Further, the "specific reach effect" itself that appears may be a special effect or a special effect. For example, a first specific reach effect constitutes a special effect, a second specific reach effect constitutes a special effect, and a reach effect other than the first specific reach effect and the second specific reach effect. It may not be possible to configure a special effect or a special effect.

In each embodiment, the execution timings of the first suggestion notice and the second suggestion notice are the same or substantially the same, but they may be different.
Further, in each embodiment, the case where the advance notice pattern is determined separately from the effect pattern determination is illustrated, but unlike each embodiment, the effect selected by using the distribution random numbers (see S1105 and S1110). The pattern itself may be a pattern including the presence / absence and mode of the notice pattern. That is, the determined effect pattern itself may be an effect pattern with a notice effect or an effect pattern without a notice effect).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the so-called digital pachinko machine 50 is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine configured as a V-chare machine or the like.
Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed gaming machine" or a "non-encapsulating gaming machine".

Further, the present invention can also be applied to a rotating drum type gaming machine. In this case, even in a spinning machine (slot machine), by applying the present invention, it is possible to effectively improve the game entertainment.

[Correspondence with claims]
Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment (Example) and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.
The "pachinko machine 50" corresponds to an example of a "game machine".
The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 shown in each embodiment correspond to an example of the "starting port", and based on the fact that the game ball wins (wins) in the "starting port", "hit / fail determination" is made. Is executed.
The process from S330 to S350 in FIG. 10 corresponds to an example of "hit / fail determination".

The first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 shown in each embodiment correspond to an example of the identification information display means.
The process from FIG. 13 to FIG. 15 after the affirmative determination in S374 of FIG. 12 corresponds to an example of the “big hit game execution means”.

The process of performing the "special figure big hit symbol determination" shown in S352 of FIG. 10 (special figure big hit symbol determination process) corresponds to an example of the "big hit type determination means".
FIG. 15, "Processing to reach S538 and S540 through the affirmative judgment of S536, processing to reach S544 through the negative judgment of S536 (processing to skip S538 and S540 and reach S544 as it is)".
FIG. 15, "Processing to reach S546 and S548 through the affirmative judgment of S544, processing to reach S554 through the negative judgment of S544 (processing to skip S546 and S548 and reach S554 as it is)".
Corresponds to an example of "game state control means".

The effect symbol display device 6, the speaker 66, and the LED / lamp 26 for illumination shown in each embodiment correspond to an example of the “effect means”.
The "high probability state" shown in each embodiment corresponds to an example of the "first gaming state", and the "normal probability state" corresponds to an example of the "second gaming state".

The extracted random number holding storage process (S204, S213) shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to an example of the process as the “numerical data storage means”.
The look-ahead determination process (S206, S216) shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to an example of the process as the “look-ahead determination means”.
The "big hit determination random number" and the "big hit symbol determination random number" updated in the process of FIG. 7 correspond to an example of "numerical data" to be read ahead.

1; game board, 3; game area, 6; effect symbol display device, 11; first start opening, 12; second start opening, 14; first big winning opening, 15; second big winning opening, 17; normal Symbol operation gate, 80; main control device, 82; effect symbol control device, 83; sub-integrated control device.

Claims (2)

A pass / fail determination means that executes a pass / fail determination based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied, and
An identification information variation display means that stops and displays the result of the hit / fail determination after the variation of the identification information.
A jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game based on a display indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination is a jackpot in the identification information variation display means and a jackpot occurs.
When the result of the hit / fail determination is a big hit, the big hit type determining means for determining the big hit type and
A game state control means that controls the game state after the big hit game based on the big hit type determined by the big hit type determining means.
An effect means for executing a game effect configured to include at least notification of the result of the hit / fail determination, and
Equipped with
When the jackpot type is determined to be the first jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game is given a predetermined advantageous value at which it is more advantageous than usual to obtain a jackpot as a result of the hit / fail determination. Controlled by the game state of
When the jackpot type is determined to be the second jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to a second gaming state in which the advantageous value lower than the predetermined advantageous value or the advantageous value is not given. And,
As the game production
Suggestion notice The first suggestion notice suggesting that the identification information variation display means is likely to be displayed at the executionable timing and that the first jackpot has occurred.
The second suggestion notice suggests that it is possible to execute the suggestion notice at the execution timing, and that the identification information variation display means is likely to be displayed indicating that the second big hit has occurred. ,
A special effect that can be executed with a predetermined probability at a special effect executable timing that arrives after the suggestion notice executable timing ,
Equipped with
When the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state, the suggestion notice is executed after the first suggestion notice is executed at the suggestion notice execution timing, or at the suggestion notice execution timing. If the special effect is executed at the timing when the special effect can be executed, the big hit is more likely to occur than when the special effect is not executed at the timing when the special effect can be executed. ,
When the gaming state is controlled to the first gaming state, after the second suggestion notice is executed at the suggestion notice execution timing, the special effect is executed at the special effect execution possible timing . In this case, the gaming machine is characterized in that the possibility that the big hit is generated is lower than the case where the special effect is not executed at the timing when the special effect can be executed. A numerical data storage means for storing numerical data acquired when the predetermined condition is satisfied is provided.
The hit / fail determination and the determination of the jackpot type are executed based on the numerical data stored in the numerical data storage means.
The acquired numerical data is provided with a look-ahead determination means for determining in advance before making the hit / fail determination and the jackpot type determination.
The first suggestion notice and the second suggestion notice are executed based on the preliminary judgment result regarding the hit / fail judgment and the determination of the jackpot type made by the look-ahead determination means. The gaming machine described in.

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