JP7104744B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that uses the gaming medium for a game in response to a command to enable a gaming medium based on a value specified from a recording medium.

As such a gaming machine, in a big hit with a ball (advantageous state), regardless of the advantage of the big hit, a warning display such as prevention of forgetting to take the prepaid card as a recording medium is displayed at the end of the big hit. (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-59474

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the timing at which the alert is displayed is the same as the end of the jackpot regardless of the advantage of the advantageous state. Therefore, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the second advantageous state is more advantageous than the first advantageous state is executed, the second advantageous state is determined by the presence or absence of the warning display. There was a risk that it would be known first.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing it from being known in advance whether or not a second advantageous state is reached.

(A) In response to a command from the recording medium to enable the use of a game medium based on the specified value, the game is played using the game medium, and a plurality of types of advantages including a specific advantageous state advantageous to the player are used. A gaming machine that can be controlled to any of the advantageous states.
A display means having a display area capable of displaying an effect image, and
A warning display means capable of displaying a warning display regarding forgetting to remove the recording medium, and
An effect state control means that can control the effect state in the advantageous state to any one of a plurality of types of effect states and can change the effect state when the effect state is not controlled to the advantageous state .
A game medium granting means for granting a game medium to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined game medium granting condition, and a game medium granting means.
A notification effect means capable of executing a notification effect related to the number of given game media based on the fact that the game medium granting condition is newly satisfied during the advantageous state and the number of the granted game media satisfies the predetermined condition. And with
When controlled to the advantageous state, the related effect image related to the advantageous state can be displayed in the display area in the display means.
The notification effect means
When the effect state control means controls the first effect state during the specific advantageous state, the notification effect according to the first notification mode is executed.
When the effect state control means controls the second effect state different from the first effect state during the specific advantageous state, the notification is performed by a second notification mode different from the first notification mode. Perform the production,
The alert display means can perform the alert display in parallel with the related effect image in the display area of the display means, and has a smaller size on the end side of the display area than the related effect image. A gaming machine capable of performing the above-mentioned alert display.
(1) A game machine (pachinko game machine 1) that uses the game medium for a game in response to a command to enable a game medium (game ball, etc.) based on a value specified from a recording medium (prepaid card, etc.). Etc.)
Advantageous state control means (game control microcomputer 560, etc.) that can control an advantageous state (big hit game state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player, and
A display means (microcomputer 100 for staging control, etc.) capable of displaying a warning display regarding forgetting to remove the recording medium (a warning display for preventing forgetting to take, a small image for calling attention 60 shown in FIG. 12, a large image for calling attention 62, etc.) is provided. ,
The advantageous state includes a first advantageous state (first probability variation jackpot, etc.) and a second advantageous state (second probability variation jackpot, etc.) that is more advantageous than the first advantageous state.
In the advantageous state, a variable winning means (special variable winning means) that can be changed into a first state (open state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player and a second state (closed state, etc.) that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first state. A round game for controlling the ball device 20 etc. from the second state to the first state is executed a predetermined number of times (7R, 16R, etc.).
In the second advantageous state, the number of round games executed is larger than that in the first advantageous state (the second probability variation jackpot is 16R, and the number of rounds is larger than the first probability variation jackpot 7R, etc.).
Even in the second advantageous state, it is possible to notify that the control is performed in the advantageous state by a pattern pretending to be controlled in the first advantageous state (as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12C). Perform a common round game between the 1st probability variation jackpot and the 2nd probability variation jackpot, etc.),
The round game in the second advantageous state is executed in a pattern pretending to be controlled by the first advantageous state, and the advantageous state changes to the second advantageous state at the same timing as the timing at which the first advantageous state ends in the advantageous state. Further equipped with a promotion suggestion effect means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, etc.) for executing a promotion suggestion effect (promotion effect in S624 and S626 of FIG. 14) suggesting whether or not the control was performed.
The display means
In the first advantageous state, the warning display is displayed at the end of the first advantageous state (as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, attention is paid at the end of 7R in the first probability variation jackpot. Displaying arousing small image 60, etc.),
In the second advantageous state, the warning display is displayed during the execution of the promotion suggestion effect at least as a specific timing other than the end of the second advantageous state (as shown in FIG. 12 (d), the second advantageous state. In the probability change jackpot, a small image 60 for calling attention is displayed during the execution of the promotion effect).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the big hit game (during the round) by diversifying the notification effect.

(2) The gaming machine of (1) above.
For the promotion suggestion production,
In the first advantageous state, a failure pattern that is executed at the end of the first advantageous state and fails (as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B), is executed at the end of 7R in the first probability variation jackpot. Failure promotion production failure pattern, etc.) and
In the second advantageous state, a success pattern executed at a timing from the end of the first advantageous state to the start of the next round game (as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e)). , In the second probability variation jackpot, there is a promotion effect success pattern, etc., which is executed at the timing from the end of 7R to the start of the next round).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the promotion suggestion staging.
(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2).
When a specific display result (big hit display result, etc.) is derived as a variable display display result, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1, etc.) that can control the advantageous state (big hit game state, etc.) There,
Hold storage means (hold storage buffer, etc.) that stores information related to variable display as hold information,
Whether or not the advantageous state is controlled after the execution of the variation display corresponding to the hold information can be determined before the execution of the variation display corresponding to the hold information (passing through the start port switch shown in S312 of FIG. 9). With processing etc.)
The promotion suggestion effect means, together with the promotion suggestion effect, suggests whether or not the advantageous state is controlled after the end of the advantageous state based on the determination result of the determination means (FIG. 12 (f). ), (G), (holding continuous staging, etc. in S622 of FIG. 14) can be executed.

According to such a configuration, the types of staging can be diversified, and the fun of the game can be improved.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
In the second advantageous state, the display means displays the warning display at the specific timing and at the end of the second advantageous state (as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), the second probability variation. In the big hit, the warning small image 60 is displayed at the end of 7R, and the warning large image 62 is displayed at the end of 16R, which is the end timing of the big hit).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to display a warning according to the degree of advantage of the advantageous state.

(5) The gaming machine according to (4) above.
In the second advantageous state, the display means displays different display modes of the warning display between the specific timing and the end of the second advantageous state (FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e)). As shown in, in the second probability variation jackpot, a small size alert small image 60 is displayed at the end of 7R, and a large size alert large image 62 is displayed at the end of 16R, which is the end timing of the jackpot. etc).

According to such a configuration, the display mode of the warning display can be changed according to the timing.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
A staging state control means (microcomputer for staging control) capable of controlling the staging state during the advantageous state (staging state during a round, etc.) to one of a plurality of types of staging states (A mode, B mode, etc. in FIG. 15). 100 etc.) and
A notification effect means (such as a notification effect by the first notification image 204 and the second notification image 214 shown in FIG. 15) related to the number of game media (number of game balls, etc.) given during the advantageous state (the notification effect). Further equipped with a microscope 100 for staging control, etc.)
The notification effect means
When controlled by the effect state control means to the first effect state (A mode or the like), the notification effect according to the first notification mode (first notification image 204 or the like shown in FIG. 15) is executed.
When the effect state control means controls the second effect state (B mode or the like) different from the first effect state, the second notification mode different from the first notification mode (second notification shown in FIG. 15). The notification effect is executed by the image 214 and the like).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the advantageous state by the notification effect according to the effect state.

(7) The gaming machine according to (6) above.
In the notification effect means, the number of game media given during the advantageous state has reached a predetermined number (as shown in S941 of FIG. 17, the total number of game balls acquired has exceeded n times 500, etc.). Based on the above, the notification effect according to the first notification mode (first notification image 204 or the like shown in FIG. 15) is executed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the advantageous state by diversifying the notification effect.

(8) The gaming machine according to (7) above.
In the notification effecting means, the number of game media given during the advantageous state is a specific number different from the predetermined number (as shown in S943 of FIG. 17, the total number of game balls acquired is n times 2500. The notification effect according to the second notification mode (second notification image 214 or the like shown in FIG. 15) is executed based on the above.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the advantageous state by diversifying the notification effect.

(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (8) above.
When the display result of the variable display becomes a specific display result (big hit display result, etc.), the advantageous state control means (game control microcomputer 560, etc.) that controls the advantageous state (big hit game state, etc.), and
In the advantageous state, the variable state can be changed into a first state (open state, etc.) in which the game medium (game ball, etc.) can win a prize, and a second state (closed state, etc.) in which the game medium is difficult to win or win. Means (special variable winning ball device 20 etc.) and
Each time a game medium wins a prize in the variable means, the number of game media given can be variably displayed. The acquired total number display image 215, S933 in FIG. 17 and the like) are further provided.

According to such a configuration, since the number of given game media can be variably displayed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the advantageous state.

(10) The gaming machine according to any one of (6) to (9) above.
In the advantageous state, the effect state selection means for selecting whether to set the first effect state (A mode or the like) or the second effect state (B mode or the like) (mode selection image 210 in FIG. 15). The process of S925 in FIG. 17 and the like) is further provided.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to select the staging state, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the advantageous state.

(11) The gaming machine according to (9) or (10).
The advantageous state control means is the variable means (special variable winning ball device) until a predetermined period (29 seconds or the like) elapses or at least one of a specified number (10 or the like) of winning a game medium is established. It is possible to control the advantageous state in which the unit game that can change (20 etc.) to the first state (open state etc.) is executed a specified number of times (15 times etc.).
The notification effect means is the number of game media given by the fact that the game medium has won a special number (11th, 12th, etc.) that is larger than the specified number in one unit game (over-winning has occurred, etc.). Is added, and then the notification effect is executed (a process of adding a prize ball for over-winning in the processes of S930 to S932 of FIG. 17).

According to such a configuration, the notification effect is executed after adding the number of game media given by winning a special number of game media larger than the specified number in one unit game, which is appropriate for the player. It is possible to execute various notification effects.

(12) The gaming machine according to any one of (9) to (11) above.
Notification mode determining means (microcomputer 100 for effect control, etc.) that determines the mode of the notification effect to one of a plurality of types of notification modes (notification in white characters, notification in rainbow-colored characters, etc. shown in the modified example). )When,
For variable display that has not been started yet, it is further provided with a hold storage means (hold storage buffer, etc.) for storing as hold storage.
The notification mode determining means determines the notification mode based on the variable display that becomes the specific display result (big hit display result, etc.) stored in the hold memory during the advantageous state (modified example). As shown in (1), the mode of the notification effect is changed to rainbow-colored characters based on the fact that the hold storage buffer has a hold memory that is a big hit display result during the big hit).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine the notification mode of the notification effect based on the fact that the variable display that is the specific display result is stored in the hold memory, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the advantageous state. Can be done.

(13) The gaming machine according to any one of (11) and (12).
The advantageous state control means has at least a first specific advantageous state (a jackpot game state based on a probability variation jackpot, etc.) and a second specific advantageous state (usually a jackpot) having a lower advantage than the first specific advantageous state. It is possible to control based on the jackpot game state, etc.)
Special based on the fact that the game medium has won the special number (11th, 12th, etc.) that is larger than the specified number in one unit game in the first specific advantageous state (over-winning has occurred, etc.). It is possible to execute the notification effect according to the mode (such as a notification effect in which the first large winning opening LED 20c emits rainbow light and a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27) (the effect control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 20). (S3923, S3924, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the game by the notification effect is performed by executing the notification effect in a special mode based on the fact that the game medium has won a special number more than the specified number in one unit game in the first specific advantageous state. Can improve the interest of.

(14) The gaming machine according to (11) or (12).
A special state control means capable of controlling a special state (probability change state, etc.) based on the passage of the game medium through a specific area (a specific area in the second special winning opening, etc.) provided in the variable means in the advantageous state. Further equipped with (microcomputer 560 for game control, etc.)
After the game medium has passed through the specific area in the advantageous state, the game medium has won the special number (11th, 12th, etc.) more than the specified number in one unit game in the advantageous state (over). A mode in which the first large winning opening LED 20c emits rainbow light and a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27 as shown in the second embodiment. (The processing of S3923, S3924, etc. in the effect control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 20) can be executed.

According to such a configuration, after the game medium has passed through the specific area, the notification effect by the special mode is executed based on the fact that the game medium has won a special number more than the specified number in one unit game in the advantageous state. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the notification effect.

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the hit type table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board (game control board) and the staging control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table and jackpot type determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used for determining a fluctuation pattern in a tabular form. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the staging control command. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the staging control process process. It is a figure for demonstrating an effect and a warning display during a round. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during a round. It is a flowchart which shows the interval processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the notification effect of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis processing of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during a round of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing during a round of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the round post-processing of the 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the round post-processing of the 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the round post-processing of the 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect mode of the notification effect of 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect mode of the notification effect of 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, and a game capable of playing a game. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is a machine.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming ball as a gaming medium is driven into a gaming area 7 to play a game. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is composed of an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame that is openably and closably attached to the inside of the outer frame. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided in the gaming frame so as to be openable and closable. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanical parts and the like are attached, and various parts attached to them (game described later). It is a structure including (excluding board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into a game area.

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the hitting ball supply plate 3, a surplus ball receiving plate 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like are provided. Further, a game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body constituting the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which the driven game ball can flow down.

The member forming the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, the central portion of the lower plate) on the upper surface of the lower plate body, and is formed by the player. A stick controller 122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front-back, left-right) is attached. The stick controller 122 is designated by a player holding the operating rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand) and pushing and pulling the stick controller 122 with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided, and inside the operating rod of the stick controller 122, a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instructing operation by pushing / pulling the trigger button 125 or the like. See) is built-in. Further, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

On the member forming the ball striking plate (upper plate) 3, for example, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, above the stick controller 122) on the upper surface of the upper plate main body. A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects a player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be set to be closer to the left or right on the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in a vertical positional relationship, but may be, for example, in a horizontal positional relationship. As the operating means, other operating means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 as a first display means capable of variablely displaying (also referred to as variable display) an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, there is a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a that variablely displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. A second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and on the display screen, an effect symbol display area for performing a variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is provided. Be done. In the staging symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area for variable display of three decorative (staging) staging symbols, left, middle, and right, is formed.

Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display (variable display unit). I have something to do.

In this embodiment, the case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided is shown, but the gaming machine may include only one special symbol indicator.

Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b is the second. 2 When the variable display of the special symbol is being executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

More specifically, in the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first starting condition or the second starting condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first starting winning opening 13). Or, after passing through the second start winning opening 14 (including winning), the start condition of the variation display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol). It is started based on the fact that the display is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. do. It should be noted that the passage of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a pre-determined area such as a winning opening or a gate as a winning area, and the concept includes that the game ball has entered (winned) in the winning opening. Is. Further, the derivation display of the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

When the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or when the jackpot display result (big hit symbol) as a specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derivation display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derivates and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbols) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this way, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as an advantageous state in which an advantageous value (advantageous value) is given to the player.

Further, in the staging display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) are aligned with the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol) for a predetermined time. Stopped, rocked, enlarged / reduced or deformed in a state that matches (combination of symbols), or multiple symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are swapped. Then, the effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect.

Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 form a part of the jackpot combination, the variable display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continues. It is a display state, or a display state in which all or part of the staging symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, the reach means a state in which the identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed in a state in which the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area, for example. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

The display effect in the reach state is the reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during reach, unusual effects may be performed with lamps or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, at the time of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect symbol or the like)) can be displayed, or a display mode (for example, color or the like) of a background image of the effect display device 9 can be displayed. ) May be changed. The change in the display mode of the character and the display mode of the background is called the reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

Below the staging display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a.

Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can win the second starting winning opening 14 (it becomes easier to win the starting winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Further, when the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening 14. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, the game ball is more likely to win the first starting winning opening 13 than the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, it may be difficult to win a prize, but it may be possible to win a prize (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four indicators for displaying the number of valid winning balls entered in the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storages. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

Further, above the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first holding storage number (holding memory is also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory. ) Is provided, and a first special symbol hold storage display 18a including four indicators is provided. The first special symbol hold storage display 18a increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

The gaming machine is a hitting ball launching device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to the player operating the hitting ball operation handle 5 and launches the game ball into the gaming area 7 by using the rotational force of the driving motor. ) Is provided. The game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the first 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the staging symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol, the first reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the first reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if it is in a state where the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the first 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the staging symbol corresponds to the winning of the second starting winning opening 14. Unless it is possible to start the variable display of the second special symbol, the second reserved storage number is incremented by 1 on condition that the second reserved storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The variable display of the staging symbol as the symbol of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the staging symbol on the staging display device 9 are synchronized with each other. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the staging symbol on the staging display device 9 are synchronized with each other. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect symbol reminiscent of the jackpot on the effect display device 9. The combination of is stopped and displayed.

Further, at the lower position on the display screen of the staging display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (total hold storage number) is displayed. , Hold display area, not shown). In the total hold storage display unit, as the hold storage display, the number of hold storage images can be specified by, for example, the number of displayed images of a predetermined image (by displaying one hold storage image corresponding to each of the hold storage information). Specify the number of pending storages.) Is displayed. In this way, by providing the total hold storage display unit that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emitting display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are hold display or hold. It is called a memory display.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 is provided with an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21, so that the big winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the big prize opening is detected by the count switch 23.

In the jackpot game state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repetitive continuous control, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is open is called a round (also referred to as a round game). As a result, repetitive continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, one of the jackpot types is selected.

On the left side of the staging display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variablely displaying normal symbols that can identify each of them is provided. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying a number from 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9 in a variable manner. Further, the small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous to the player. It changes from to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time the game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be lit by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by 1.

Further, an accessory 12 is provided above the staging display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9, and the position can be displaced by the accessory motor 17. The accessory 12 is usually located in a place that is difficult for the player to see, and moves to a position that is visible to the player when a predetermined effect is executed (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9).

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an out opening 26 in which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right upper parts and the lower left and right lower parts on the outside of the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a “card unit”) that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card as a recording medium is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (Fig.). Not shown). Based on the balance stored in the prepaid card, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can use the gaming ball. When starting the game, the ball lending button provided on the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated, and the balance recorded on the card inserted by this operation signal is withdrawn and the game ball for use in the game is lent out. To.

In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each type of hit in the jackpot, the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game state, the base after the end of the jackpot game state, the fluctuation time after the end of the jackpot game state, and the number of times of opening in the jackpot ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

Specifically, in the big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the end condition of the predetermined open state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or It is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is satisfied (opening end condition). Then, when the opening end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot game state reaches the predetermined upper limit of 7 rounds or 16 rounds.

Further, when the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, a game ball is accidentally determined just before the special variable winning ball device 20 is closed by the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds). A special number (for example, the 11th or 12th) may be won more than the number (for example, 10). In the following, such a prize exceeding a predetermined standard is also referred to as an over prize. By causing over-winning, the player can get more balls.

Of the "big hits", the probabilistic state is a state in which after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a higher probability that the special gaming state will be determined to be a big hit as compared with the normal state (normal gaming state that is not the probabilistic state). The type of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for a probability fluctuation state, also called a high probability state) is called a "probability variation jackpot". In the present embodiment, as the "probability change jackpot", a "first probability variation jackpot" and a "second probability variation jackpot" which is more advantageous than the first probability variation jackpot are provided. The second probability variation jackpot is advantageous for the player in that the number of rounds is larger than that of the first probability variation jackpot.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the special gaming state, when the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is controlled to the time reduction state which is shorter than the non-time reduction state in association with the probability variation state. There is. It should be noted that the special gaming state may be controlled to a time saving state independently of the probability change state.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the staging symbol is shortened, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning prize is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. Of the "big hits", the type of big hit that does not shift to the probabilistic state is called "normal big hit".

Further, as a special gaming state, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the time saving state. It may be controlled to the electric chew support control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning of the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

Here, the electric chew support control will be described. The electric chew support control includes control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) so that the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and the normal symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a hit symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. Control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is high. Is increased, and it becomes easier for the game ball to start and win a prize (it becomes easier to satisfy the execution conditions of the variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the staging display device 9). As a result of this control, the frequency of winning the second start winning opening 14 increases, so that the gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variation display of the second special symbol increases.

The state in which the frequency of winning the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls according to the winning to the number of shot balls. Since the "base" is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a "high base state". When such control is not performed, it is called a "low base state". Further, such a control is a control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

In this embodiment, "high probability state (probability change state)" and "low probability state (non-probability change state)" are used as terms indicating a state of jackpot probability, and as a term indicating a combination of base states. , "High base state (electric chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-electric chew support control state)" are used.

Further, in this embodiment, "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state" are used as terms indicating a combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state. Use. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The "low probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a high base state. The "high probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

As shown in FIG. 2, the normal jackpot is a jackpot controlled into a non-probability change state, a time saving state, and a high base state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 16 rounds jackpot game state. In the normal jackpot, the condition that the non-probability state continues for a period until the next jackpot occurs, the time saving state and the high base state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is executed 100 times, and the next jackpot It continues for a period until the earlier condition, which is the condition until the occurrence of the above, is satisfied. The normal jackpot may be controlled so as to be a jackpot controlled in a non-probability change state, a non-time saving state, and a non-electric chew support control state (low probability low base state).

The first probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to a probability variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 7 rounds jackpot game state. Further, the second probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to a probability variation state, a time saving state, and a high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the game state of the 16 rounds of jackpot. In the probability variation jackpot, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition that the next jackpot occurs, whichever is earlier, is satisfied. It will continue for a period until it is done. The end condition of the probabilistic jackpot may be a condition until the next jackpot occurs.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the main board (game control board) and the staging control board. Note that FIG. 3 also shows a payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to a game control means) 560 that controls the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit. Includes 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer having a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 built-in. The game control microcomputer 560 also includes a random number circuit 503 that generates a hardware random number (a random number generated by the hardware circuit).

Further, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all of the RAM 55 is backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power). In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

Since the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) below. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputer mounted on a substrate other than the main substrate 31.

The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within the numerical range in which the initial value (for example, 0) and the upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and is generated at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random number value based on the start winning time when the numerical data is read (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

Further, an input driver circuit 58 that gives detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. In addition, the output circuit 59 that drives the solenoid 16 that opens and closes the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms the large winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also main. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a for variable display of special symbols, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is performed.

The staging control board 80 is equipped with a staging control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to control the display of the effect display device 9.

The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via a relay board 77 that allows signals to pass in only one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Is received to control the variation display of the effect display device 9, the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is controlled via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70. Performs various production controls such as controlling the sound output of.

Further, the effect control CPU 101 transmits an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter via. Further, the staging control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. do. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation rod of the stick controller 122 is detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 vibrates the stick controller 122 by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105. Further, the staging control CPU 101 drives the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown) to operate the accessory 12.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. In FIG. 4, the type of random number, the update range, the use, and the addition condition are shown. Each random number is used as follows.

(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination that determines whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated by 1 at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, or any type of probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the fluctuation pattern (for determining the fluctuation pattern type). (4) Random 3 (MR3): The fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is determined (for determining the fluctuation pattern). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for determining a normal symbol hit). (6) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4).

In this embodiment, as the jackpot in the specific gaming state, a plurality of types of a normal jackpot, a first probability variation jackpot, and a second probability variation jackpot are included. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit judgment random number (random R), the big hit type is one of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type judgment random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random number 1 is also a random number for determining a jackpot symbol.

Further, as for the fluctuation pattern, first, the fluctuation pattern type is determined using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern type (random 2), and any of the variation patterns included in the determined fluctuation pattern type using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (random 3). Determine the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The fluctuation pattern type is sometimes called a fluctuation type.

In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with reach.

Such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the non-time saving state when the display result is out of order. When is, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time is not shortened. For example, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of a predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than that in the non-time-shortening state in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time as compared with the non-time-shortening state, or the fluctuation pattern type is the most variable. The rate at which the variation pattern type with the shortest time is selected is high, and even when the reach type is selected, the rate at which the normal reach variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected among the variation pattern types is set to be high. By doing so, the average time of the fluctuation time becomes shorter than when the time is not shortened.

It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio differs depending on whether the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed fluctuation is equal to or more than a predetermined number and less than a predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the holding number reduction control is executed in which the variable display time is shortened as compared with the case where the number of reserved storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number. You may try to do it. For example, in the hold number reduction control state, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern type having a short fluctuation display time such as the normal fluctuation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than in the hold number reduction control state. , The average time of the variable display time may be shortened as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not performed. Further, in the hold number shortening control, even when the same fluctuation pattern type is selected, the fluctuation display time itself of the fluctuation pattern type may be shortened as compared with the case where the hold number shortening control state is not performed.

Further, the variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of a two-step determination method in which the variation pattern type is determined and then the variation pattern is determined.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal time (non-probability variation) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability variation state, that is, a non-probability variation state) and a probability variation jackpot determination table used in the probability variation state.

In the normal jackpot determination table, each numerical value shown in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a jackpot determination value, and in the probability variation jackpot determination table, it is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A). Each numerical value is set as a jackpot judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change becomes the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at normal time (referred to as the jackpot judgment value at normal time or the first jackpot judgment value) at the time of probability change. Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number) of jackpot judgment values (referred to as the probability variation jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value) is set. .. As a result, it is determined that the probability change state is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number value is shown in FIG. 5 (A). If any of the indicated jackpot determination values is matched, it is determined to make a jackpot (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) for the special symbol. The "probability" shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

5 (B) and 5 (C) are explanatory views showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5B shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the first hold memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (the variation display of the first special symbol is displayed. This is the first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for (when performed). FIG. 5C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the second hold memory) based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening 14 (the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed. This is the second special symbol jackpot type determination table used for (when performed).

Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C) is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variation display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1) of, determine the type of jackpot to be one of "normal jackpot", "first probability variation jackpot", and "second probability variation jackpot", and refer to it to determine the jackpot symbol. Will be done.

In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B, the numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 are "normal jackpot", "first probability variation jackpot", and "second probability variation jackpot", respectively. Judgment value (big hit type judgment value) corresponding to is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), the numerical values to be compared with the value of random 1 are "normal jackpot", "first probability variation jackpot", and "second probability variation jackpot", respectively. Judgment value (big hit type judgment value) corresponding to is set.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C), the jackpot type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "normal jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "first probability variation jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "5" of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "second probability variation jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines as the jackpot type the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value in which the random 1 value matches, and also determines the jackpot symbol in which the random 1 value matches as the jackpot symbol. do. As a result, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) have the same ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the jackpot type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, in the present embodiment, it is more difficult to determine the second probability variation jackpot than the first probability variation jackpot. When selecting a jackpot type from a plurality of types of jackpots having different maximum number of rounds in the jackpot game state as the jackpot type, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C is shown in FIG. It may be set so that the ratio of selecting the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is higher than that of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the selection of the type of jackpot is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B). .. By doing so, the rate of the probability variation jackpot can be made higher in the variation display of the second special symbol than in the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining variation patterns of special symbols and staging symbols in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining a variation pattern in a tabular format.

In FIG. 6, (a) shows a table for determining when the normal state is out, and FIG. 6 (b) shows a table for determining when the time saving state is out. Further, (c) shows a normal jackpot determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation jackpot determination table. Each of the determination tables of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used for determining (determining) the variation pattern type and the variation pattern.

The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table showing the relationship between the random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table showing the relationship between the random 3 and the variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. include.

In the "variation pattern type" or "variation pattern" column in each table of FIG. 6, "normal" or "normal variation" indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

Further, the "normal reach" in each table of FIG. 6 shows a fluctuation pattern of the normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. "Super reach" indicates a variation pattern in which a reach effect is performed to display a special effect image when the reach state is reached.

Further, as described above, "super reach" is a fluctuation pattern in which the ratio of selection when a big hit is obtained is higher than that of "normal reach", and the reliability of the big hit is high. Further, the "super reach" is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is longer than that of the "normal reach" (for example, the normal reach is 10 seconds and the super reach is 50 to 80 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the degree of expectation of a big hit (a big hit) is such that the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach. (Possibility) is high.

The "expectation degree" is a concept including an expectation degree for a big hit, an expectation degree for a probability change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for a big hit (also referred to as reliability) is the degree of expectation (the ratio of a big hit) that becomes a big hit when each reach fluctuation pattern is selected. For example, the reach fluctuation is performed 100 times. If the jackpot is 60 times, the expectation for the jackpot is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) at which the jackpot appears is 60%). In addition, the degree of expectation for probabilistic change means the degree of expectation (ratio of probable change) to shift to the probable change state.

It should be noted that the fluctuation pattern shown in the deviation time determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of “off”. The fluctuation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the fluctuation display is the display result of "normal jackpot". The fluctuation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of "probability variation jackpot".

Based on this information, for example, the fluctuation pattern of "fourth super reach (80 seconds)" shown in the column of "variation pattern" in FIG. It is shown to be a "fourth superreach variation pattern" executed in seconds.

In the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as "random 2 range" and "variation pattern type" function as a variation pattern type determination table unit showing the relationship between "random 2 range" and "variation pattern type". It is a column to show. For example, in FIG. 6A as an example, all the values of random 2 (1 to 251) are plural for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as "normal", "normal reach", and "super reach". It is divided into the numerical range of. For example, in FIG. 6A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values of 1 to 251. , It is decided to set "normal reach" as the fluctuation pattern type.

Further, in the table of FIG. 6, the columns described as "random 3 range" and "variation pattern" indicate the function as a variation pattern determination table unit showing the relationship between the "random 3 range" and the "variation pattern". It is a column. The fluctuation patterns shown corresponding to each type of the fluctuation pattern type determination table are the fluctuation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of "super reach" are "first super reach", "second super reach", "third super reach", and "first super reach". 4 Super Reach ".

All the values of random 3 (1 to 220) are assigned to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type by dividing them into a plurality of numerical values. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is decided to use the fluctuation pattern type of "super reach", the random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 out of the random values of 1 to 220. When it matches with any of the determination values assigned to ~ 70, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern of the “first super reach (50 seconds)” is set.

When the variation display result of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out of alignment, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variation display result is out of alignment in the non-time saving state, the out-of-time determination table in the normal state of FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the variation display result is out of order, the time saving state out of time determination table shown in FIG. 6B is selected. By using the determination tables of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the reach ratio is kept constant when the normal state is out of the normal state and when the time saving state is out of the range, regardless of the number of holdings.

When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit regardless of whether the time is shortened or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variation display result is a normal jackpot, the normal jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6C is selected. When the variable display result is a probabilistic jackpot regardless of whether or not the time is shortened, the probabilistic jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6 (d) is selected.

In the time saving state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (b), the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is set shorter than that of the normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (a). Then, in the time saving state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (b), the fluctuation time is shorter than the reach variation (including the normal reach variation and the super reach variation) as compared with the normal state out-of-time determination table of FIG. 6 (a). The ratio determined for normal fluctuation (non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation (variation that results in out-of-reach display result without reaching)) is high, and the ratio determined for reach fluctuation with a longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. The data is set.

As a result, the rate of selection of fluctuation patterns with shorter fluctuation times is higher in the non-time saving state than in the non-time saving state (normal state), so that in the non-time saving state, the non-time saving state is selected. The fluctuation display is performed with a fluctuation time that is shorter on average than in the case of. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. Further, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion in the time-saving state.

In the judgment tables of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) selected when the data is out of alignment, the data is set so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high-low relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Has been done. On the other hand, in the judgment tables of FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d) selected when a big hit occurs, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high-low relationship such as normal reach <super reach. The data is set. As a result, when a big hit occurs, the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than that of the case of the loss, so that the reach of the super reach is increased. By producing the effect, the player's expectation can be raised.

Further, in the judgment table of FIG. 6 (d) selected when the probability variation big hit is obtained among the big hits, the normal reach is achieved as compared with the judgment table of FIG. 6 (c) selected when the normal big hit is obtained among the big hits. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach effect is high. As a result, when a probabilistic jackpot is achieved, the ratio of the super reach reach effect (the proportion of the super reach reach effect when the reach is selected) is higher than that of the normal jackpot. By performing the reach production of the reach, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player for the probable change jackpot.

In addition, such a fluctuation pattern is when the total reserved storage number (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be variable-displayed is a predetermined number or more (for example, the total reserved storage number is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different depending on whether the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of reserved storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the fluctuation time is compared with the case where the total number of reserved storages is less than the predetermined number. It may be possible to execute the hold number reduction control in which is shortened. However, even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of hold storages is 3 or more), the expectation for reach is maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. Further, it is also possible to execute the hold number time reduction control so that the fluctuation time is not shortened only in the super reach among the reach. Further, the hold number time reduction control may be feasible by making the normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time selected at a high rate, or may be feasible by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself. The combination may be used.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 7, various effect control commands are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state.

The main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol to be variablely displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable fluctuation patterns as shown in FIG. 6, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The staging control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls to start the variable display of the effect symbol.

The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C04 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the big hit type.

The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (symbol confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

The commands A001 to A003 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot, first probability variation jackpot, and second probability variation jackpot).

The command A1XX (H) is a designated command indicating that the large winning opening is open for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a command designated after opening the large winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

The commands A301 to A303 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot game state for each type of jackpot (normal jackpot, first probability variation jackpot, and second probability variation jackpot).

The command A401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there was a first start prize. The command A402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there was a second start prize.

The command B000 (H) is a normal state specification command that specifies that the game state is a normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a probability change state designation command that specifies that the game state is a probability change state (high probability state).

The command C0XX (H) is a total hold storage number designation command indicating the total hold storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total hold storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total hold storage number is subtracted by 1. In this embodiment, the total hold storage number designation command is executed at the time of starting a game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when executing the start opening switch passing process described later). , Is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100. Further, the total hold storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of the variation display (for example, when the special symbol variation display processing process described later is executed). The total hold storage specification command and the hold storage number subtraction specification command may also be used. For example, the total hold storage number specification command may be used as a command that can specify the hold storage number after subtraction. It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits a command capable of specifying the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number, respectively, not as the total reserved storage number, and the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. The total value of and may be specified as the total number of pending storages.

The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning judgments such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command that indicates the content. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not a jackpot will be achieved and the determination result of the type of jackpot among the winning determination results. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for determination of the variation pattern type falls within the determination result at the time of winning. Is.

In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot is a big hit, the type of the jackpot, and the range of the random number for determining the variation pattern type at the time of starting winning. .. Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating the type of the big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control microcomputer 100. A value that specifies a range of determination values as a determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control is performed to transmit the value to the effect control microcomputer 100. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning, based on the value set in the symbol designation command. The fluctuation pattern type can be recognized based on the fluctuation type command.

Further, the command D0XX is a large winning opening winning notification command for notifying that the game ball has won a winning entry in the large winning opening. The grand prize opening winning notification command is transmitted from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80, for example, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening.

Next, a configuration example of an area (holding storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (holding storage data) corresponding to the holding storage on the game control microcomputer 560 side will be described. The hold storage buffer is provided in the RAM 55.

In the first hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first hold storage number is secured. Further, in the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. In the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, a random number for determining a jackpot, which is a hardware random number (random R), a random number for determining a jackpot type, which is a software random number (random 1), and a random number for determining a variable pattern type. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (random number 3) are stored.

Based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and obtains them. The process of saving (storing) in the storage area in the 1-hold storage buffer or the 2nd hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random values are extracted and stored in the first hold storage buffer based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Further, based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 14, these random values are extracted and stored in the second holding storage buffer.

The storage of information regarding the start winning prize as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as "hold storage". The variation pattern type determination random number (random 2) and the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the storage area in advance, but are described later in the variation pattern setting process (special). It may be extracted at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol).

As will be described later, the data stored in the hold storage buffer in this way is read at the start winning prize and used for the look-ahead notice effect, and is read at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

When there is a start prize in the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, it is called a symbol designation command, a variable type command, a first (second) start prize designation command, and a total reserved memory number designation command. Such a command indicating the determination result of the start winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 31 to the staging control board 80. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start winning prize designation command, and total hold storage number designation command are stored. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured so that various commands such as the above can be stored in association with each other.

In this embodiment, the staging control pattern of the staging symbol performed corresponding to the fluctuating display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of fluctuating patterns, and the staging symbol fluctuating display operation and reach. It is composed of data showing the control contents of various staging operations, such as the staging display operation in the staging, or various staging operations that do not involve the variable display of the staging symbol. Further, the advance notice effect control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed in response to the advance notice patterns in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various staging control patterns are composed of data and the like indicating the control contents corresponding to various staging operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically interrupted at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. By doing so, various game controls can be executed.

In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, initialization processing at normal time, game state recovery processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern). Random number update processing for initial values (update processing for the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for normal symbol hit determination) and the like are executed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter, simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure detection process for detecting whether or not a power failure signal has been output (whether or not it has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their states are determined (switch processing: S21). ..

Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. To execute.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each judgment random number such as a normal symbol hit judgment random number and a big hit type judgment random number used for game control is performed (judgment random number update process: S23). .. The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, the corresponding process is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the grand prize opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Next, the normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (S30).

In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to turning on / off the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol display control process for setting the special symbol display control data for displaying the effect of the special symbol according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting the normal symbol display control data for performing the effect display of the normal symbol according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data (the normal symbol display control process). S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated at predetermined time intervals.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process process (S26). In the special symbol process process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the large winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process process, the start port switch passage process is executed (S312). Then, depending on the internal state, any of the processes S300 to S307 is performed.

In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores the hold storage data (first hold storage data) such as the jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start prize to the first start winning opening 13. A first hold storage buffer to be stored, and a second hold storage buffer for storing hold storage data (second hold storage data) such as a random number for jackpot determination obtained based on the start prize to the second start winning opening 14. Is provided. In each of these hold storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of storages of each hold storage (4 in this example) is secured.

In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the number of stored first reserved storage data is the number of stored data on condition that the first reserved storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). Numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination) from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number by increasing the value of the first reserved storage number counter for counting Random numbers) are extracted, and the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total hold storage counter is increased by 1, and the process of storing (storing) the data indicating "first" in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage counter after the total is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the second hold storage number is counted on the condition that the second hold storage number does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). The value of the hold storage counter is increased by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number. Then, the process of storing (storing) them in the storage area in the second hold storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total hold storage counter is increased by 1, and the process of storing (storing) the data indicating "second" in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage counter after the total is executed.

The processes of S300 to S307 are as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the type of big hit when it is a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines the variation pattern (determines the variation pattern using the random number for determining the variation pattern type and the random number for determining the variation pattern), and clocks the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for controlling the start of timekeeping of the variable time timer for the purpose.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process of controlling the transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying the stopped symbol.

The large winning opening pre-opening process (S305) is a process of controlling the opening of the large winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20 according to the type of big hit. The process during opening of the large winning opening (S306) controls the transmission of the effect control command for the round display effect and the interval effect during the big hit game state to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the establishment of the conditions for closing the large winning opening. It is a process of performing a process of confirming. If the conditions for closing the large winning opening are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the large winning opening pre-opening process (S305). When all the rounds are completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot end process (S307). The jackpot end process (S307) is a process of performing control or the like for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control for notifying the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

Next, the operation of the staging control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process. In the staging control main process, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the staging control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). After that, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets data such as a flag capable of identifying what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like are performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect control process process (S705). In the staging control process process, the current control of each process according to the control state is performed in order to perform various staging such as variable display of the staging symbol on the staging display device 9 according to the content of the staging control command analyzed in S704. Select the process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) and execute the effect control.

Next, the random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol). Etc.) is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by the count of a random counter whose count value is updated by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each of them. It is used as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing.

Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (moving, erasing, etc. of the hold display) is executed (S707).

By executing such an effect control main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits from the game control microcomputer 560 and responds to the effect control command received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect control computer 100. By controlling the staging device such as the speaker 27, various staging controls are performed according to the game state.

Here, the RAM 103 mounted on the staging control board 80 is provided with a staging control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the staging operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit, an effect control timer setting unit, an effect control counter setting unit, and an effect control buffer setting unit.

There are a plurality of types of effect control flag setting units that can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 31. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 9. For example, the effect control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating count values for each of a plurality of types of counters.

The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the staging control process process (S705) in the staging control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the pre-reading effect process (S500) for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect and selecting the type of the pre-reading effect, and then the value of the effect control process flag. Any of the processes S800 to S807 is performed according to the above.

In the staging control process process, the following processes are executed. In the staging control process process, the display state of the staging display device 9 is controlled to realize the variable display of the staging symbol, but the control related to the variable display of the staging symbol synchronized with the fluctuation of the first special symbol is also controlled by the second special symbol. Control related to the fluctuation display of the staging symbol synchronized with the fluctuation of the staging control is also executed in one staging control process process.

The pre-reading effect processing (S500) is a process for determining pre-reading such as whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and determining the effect mode when executing the pre-reading effect. The look-ahead effect is the change of the special symbol based on the hold information (holding memory information) before the turn of the display (symbol change) of the special symbol arrives. It is a staging technique that determines the content of the display and gives a notice of what the variable display of the special symbol will be in the future at a stage before that. For example, when the hold information is a big hit, a big hit may occur later based on the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold information before the variable display by the hold information is executed. A kind of effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. In the following, the variation display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect will be referred to as “target variation display”.

The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command is received, the process shifts to the effect symbol variation start processing.

The staging symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the staging symbol (decorative symbol) to be started. The staging symbol change processing (S802) is a process for controlling the switching timing of each change state (fluctuation speed) constituting the change pattern. The staging symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of stopping the variation display of the staging symbol (decorative symbol) and controlling to derive and display the display result (final stop symbol) of the variation display.

The jackpot display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as control of displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a jackpot after the end of the fluctuation time. The process during the round (S805) is a process for controlling the display during the round. If the final round is not completed when the round end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the round post-processing. The round post-processing (S806) is a process for controlling the display between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the process shifts to the processing during the round. If the final round is completed, the process shifts to the jackpot end process. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control in the effect display device 9 to notify the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

The effect control CPU 101 is a process stored in the ROM 102 from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display, and during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the jackpot game state to the end of the jackpot game state. The effect device (effect component) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled according to the process data set in the table.

The process table is composed of process timer setting values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes data and the like indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the staging symbol (decorative symbol). Specifically, data related to the change of the display screen of the staging display device 9 is described. Further, in the process timer set value, the fluctuation time in the mode of the fluctuation is set. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and controls the display control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data only for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each fluctuation pattern.

Next, the effects during the interval period and the ending period executed in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the roulette effect is executed during the interval period and the ending period in the seven rounds during the jackpot game. In the roulette effect, characters, marks, etc. are changed like a roulette wheel, and an effect that suggests the subsequent game state is executed. Then, the subsequent game state is executed in the display mode in which the fluctuation is stopped by the roulette effect. In addition, when the roulette effect is executed, a warning image for preventing forgetting to take the prepaid card is displayed. The alert image shows that the jackpot game state may end in the round being performed. When the game is stopped when the jackpot game state ends, or when the player stands up by taking a break, a warning image is displayed to prevent the player from forgetting to take the prepaid card. can.

Further, in the present embodiment, as the types of jackpots, a normal jackpot of 16R, a first probability variation jackpot of 7R, and a second probability variation jackpot of 16R are provided. Here, the roulette effect is an effect executed for the first probability variation jackpot of 7R and the second probability variation jackpot of 16R. The roulette effect may be an effect for all big hits. Further, whether or not to execute the roulette effect may be determined by a predetermined random number lottery.

In addition, the roulette effect includes a promotion effect and a hold continuous effect. The promotion effect is an effect executed as a round continuation effect indicating that the round game continues (for example, a 7-round jackpot continues to become a 16-round jackpot). A success pattern and a failure pattern are provided for the promotion production. If the promotion production is successful, the round game continues, and if the promotion production is unsuccessful, the round game ends. In addition, the hold continuous effect is performed until the next big hit game state when there is a hold memory that is determined to be the next big hit game state in the big hit game state (so-called hold continuous case). It is a production that is done. The roulette effect may include other effects. For example, the roulette effect may include a probability variation promotion effect indicating that the player has been promoted from a normal jackpot to a probability variation jackpot. The effect executed during the above round will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the effect and the alert display during the round. Of FIGS. 12, FIGS. 12A and 12B show the time when the promotion effect fails in the first probability variation jackpot of 7R. Further, FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e) show the time when the promotion effect was successful in the second probability variation jackpot of 16R. Further, FIGS. 12 (f) to 12 (h) show the time when the hold continuous effect is executed in the second probability variation jackpot of 16R.

First, with reference to FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), a case where the promotion effect fails in the first probability variation jackpot of 7R will be described. FIG. 12A shows how the roulette effect is executed on the screen of the effect display device 9. In FIG. 12A, the character "7R" indicates that the current round game is 7R in the upper right area of the display screen of the staging display device 9. Further, in FIG. 12A, it is shown that the display content is changed by the downward arrow in the display area of the suggestion effect image 61 suggesting the effect to be determined. Further, on the left side of the suggestion effect image 61, a warning small image 60 is displayed as a warning display for preventing forgetting to take the prepaid card. The attention-calling small image 60 is displayed at a position on the lower left of the effect display device 9 that does not interfere with the roulette effect.

From the state of FIG. 12A, the fluctuation executed by the roulette effect is stopped, and the mark “x” is displayed in the display area of the suggestion effect image 61. The "x" mark indicates that the promotion production has failed. The failure pattern of such a promotion effect indicates that the jackpot game state ends in this round. Since the roulette effect is executed with the probability variation jackpot, the player can know from the display of "x" that this jackpot was the first probability variation jackpot of 7R. The promotion effect of such a failure pattern is executed in the ending period at the end of the first probability variation jackpot.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), the case where the promotion effect is successful in the second probability variation jackpot of 16R will be described. FIG. 12C shows how the roulette effect is executed in 7R. FIG. 12A is a diagram showing the first probability variation jackpot of 7R, and FIG. 12C is a diagram showing the second probability variation jackpot of 16R, but a common round game is executed until the middle of the roulette effect. In this way, in the second probability variation jackpot, the round game is executed in a pattern pretending to be controlled by the first probability variation jackpot. Further, in FIG. 12 (c), a caution small image 60 for preventing forgetting to remove the prepaid card is displayed on the left side of the suggestion effect image 61 as in FIG. 12 (a).

From the state of FIG. 12 (c), it becomes FIG. 12 (d). In FIG. 12D, the fluctuation executed in the roulette effect is stopped, and the characters “16R” are displayed in the display area of the suggestion effect image 61. The letters "16R" indicate that the promotion effect is successful and the round game continues until 16R. Since the roulette effect is executed with the probability variation jackpot, the player can know from the display of "16R" that this jackpot was the second probability variation jackpot of 16R. In the second probability variation jackpot, the promotion effect of such a success pattern is the interval period from the timing of the round game at the end of the first probability variation jackpot to the start of the next round game (interval period from 7R to 8R). Is executed in.

Here, as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) and 12 (d), even when the round game continues, a warning display for preventing forgetting to take the prepaid card when the big hit ends is displayed. .. In this way, it is possible to prevent the warning display from indicating whether or not the round game will continue when the roulette effect is started.

After that, as shown in FIG. 16E, at the end of 16R, a warning display for preventing forgetting to remove the prepaid card when the jackpot ends is displayed again. The alert large image 62 displayed as the alert display is displayed large in the center of the display screen of the effect display device 9. In the upper right corner of the display screen, the characters "16R" indicating that it is the final round are displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, in the first probability variation jackpot, a warning small image 60 is displayed at the end of 7R. Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), in the second probability variation jackpot, a warning large image 62 is displayed at the end of 16R, which is the end timing of the jackpot, and a warning is also issued at the end of 7R. A small image 60 is displayed. In this way, it is possible to display a warning according to the number of rounds (advantage) in the jackpot game state. Specifically, for short jackpots, the amount of balls to be paid out is small, so there is a possibility of additional investment immediately, so we will give a weak notice, and for long jackpots, the amount of balls to be paid out is large, so there is no immediate additional investment. Therefore, it is possible to firmly notify twice.

Further, a common round game is executed between the first probability variation jackpot and the second probability variation jackpot as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12C. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), in the first probability variation jackpot, a caution small image 60 is displayed at the end of 7R. Further, as shown in FIG. 12D, in the second probability variation jackpot, the attention-calling small image 60 is displayed during the execution of the promotion effect. By doing so, since the warning display is displayed at the timing when the promotion effect is executed, it is possible to prevent it from being known in advance that the second probability variation jackpot with a large number of rounds will occur.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), in the first probability variation jackpot, a promotion effect failure pattern that is executed and fails at the end of 7R, and as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e). In the second probability variation jackpot, there is a promotion effect success pattern that is executed at the timing from the end of 7R to the start of the next round. In this way, the interest of promotion production can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), in the second probability variation big hit, a small image 60 for calling attention is displayed at the end of 7R, and a large warning is given at the end of 16R, which is the end timing of the big hit. Image 62 is displayed. In this way, it is possible to display a warning according to the advantage (number of rounds) of the jackpot game state.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), in the second probability variation jackpot, a small size alert small image 60 is displayed at the end of 7R, and at the end of 16R, which is the end timing of the jackpot. A large-sized alert large image 62 is displayed. In this way, since the display mode of the warning display differs depending on the timing, the display mode of the warning display can be changed according to the timing.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 12 (f) to 12 (h), a case where the hold continuous effect is executed in the second probability variation jackpot of 16R will be described. FIG. 12 (f) shows how the roulette effect is executed in 7R. FIG. 12A is a diagram showing the first probability variation jackpot of 7R, and FIG. 12F is a diagram showing the second probability variation jackpot of 16R, but a common round game is executed until the middle of the roulette effect. In this way, in the second probability variation jackpot, the round game is executed in a pattern pretending to be controlled by the first probability variation jackpot. Further, in FIG. 12 (f), a caution small image 60 for preventing forgetting to remove the prepaid card is displayed on the left side of the suggestion effect image 61 as in FIG. 12 (a).

From the state of FIG. 12 (f), it becomes FIG. 12 (g). In FIG. 12 (g), the fluctuation executed in the roulette effect is stopped, and the characters “ren-chan” are displayed in the display area of the suggestion effect image 61. The characters "ren-chan" are displayed based on the fact that the information on the variable display, which is a big hit, is stored in the hold storage buffer that stores the information on the variable display as the pending information. In this way, continuous jackpots in the hold memory are also referred to as hold consecutive chans. Although not shown, after FIG. 12 (g), "16R" indicating that the round is continued is displayed in the display area of the suggestion effect image 61. By such a hold continuous effect, it is notified that the big hit game state continues again after the end of the big hit game state this time.

After that, as shown in FIG. 16 (g), at the end of 16R, a warning display for preventing forgetting to take the prepaid card when the big hit ends is displayed again. Here, in the warning large image 62 displayed as a warning display when there is a hold ream, an image of a fruit pattern is displayed on the image showing the prepaid card. This fruit pattern image is positioned as a premier image and is an image showing a pending ream chan.

In this way, in the roulette effect, in addition to the promotion effect, a hold continuous effect may be executed. Therefore, the types of effects when the roulette effect is executed are diversified, and the fun of the game can be improved.

Next, the processing during the round will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing during the round. In the process during the round (S805) in the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the designated command reception flag is set after the large winning opening is opened (S600). Here, when the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer formed in the RAM 103, the flag such as the designated command reception flag after opening the big winning opening is set by the effect control CPU 101, and the big hit game ends. Is erased at the specified timing.

The effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the process timer value (S601) when the designated command reception flag is not set after the large winning opening is opened (N in S600). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, frame LED 28, etc.) according to the content of the process data n (display control execution data n) (S602). For example, in order for the effect display device 9 to display an image corresponding to the effect during the round, the image data is read from the ROM 102 according to the content of the process data n (display control execution data n), and the read image data is output to the VDP 109. And outputs a control signal. Further, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control lighting / extinguishing of various lamps. Further, in order to output the sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70.

Next, in S603, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the process timer has timed out. When the process timer has timed out (Y in S603), the effect control CPU 101 starts the next process timer (S604), and controls the effect device according to the contents of the next process data (S905). , End the process during the round. On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out (N in S603), the effect control CPU 101 ends the processing during the round without performing the processing of S604 and S605.

In S600, the effect control CPU 101 resets the designated command reception flag after opening the large winning opening (Y in S600) when the designated command receiving flag is set after opening the large winning opening (S606). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes a process of executing the interval effect (S607). In the interval effect processing, an effect executed during the interval period between rounds and an effect executed during the ending period of the final round are set. The interval effect processing of S607 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

Next, the process data corresponding to the interval effect is selected (S608). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer (S609), sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the post-round process (S806) (S610), and ends the process during the round.

Next, the interval effect processing executed in S607 is executed. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the interval effect processing. In the interval effect processing, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the currently executed jackpot game state is the end of 7R (S620). For example, by checking the EXT data of the designated command after opening the big winning opening, it is possible to recognize whether or not the 7 rounds during the big hit game are completed. The interval effect process is a process of setting not only the interval period between rounds but also the ending period at the end of the round.

When it is determined that the 7R is finished (Y in S620), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to S621. In S621, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a probabilistic hold storage based on the hold storage information in the hold storage buffer formed in the RAM 103. When it is determined that the probability change is held (Y in S621), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to S622.

In S622, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), the effect control CPU 101 is set to display the characters "ream chan" in the display area of the suggestion effect image 61 as a hold continuous effect in the roulette effect. Further, the effect control CPU 101 is set to display a warning small image 60 on the left side of the suggestion effect image 61 to prevent forgetting to remove the prepaid card. Here, if the jackpot being executed this time is not the first probability variation jackpot that ends in 7R but the second probability variation jackpot that ends in 16R, the characters "ren-chan" are displayed and then the success pattern of the promotion effect. In the display area of the suggestion effect image 61, "16R" indicating that the round is continued is set to be displayed. Then, the process ends.

The staging control CPU 101 shifts to S623 when there is no hold of the probability change in S621 (N in S621). In S623, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the first probability variation jackpot. Whether or not it is the first probability variation jackpot is determined by whether or not the display result 3 designation (first probability variation jackpot designation) command reception flag is set in the command reception buffer formed in the RAM 103. When the effect control CPU 101 determines in S623 that it is the first probability variation jackpot (Y in S623), the display of "x" in S624 that fails in the promotion effect as shown in FIG. 12B due to the roulette effect. Is set to be displayed in the display area of the suggestion effect image 61. Further, the effect control CPU 101 is set to display a warning small image 60 on the left side of the suggestion effect image 61 in S624 to prevent forgetting to remove the prepaid card. Then, the process ends.

On the other hand, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to S625 if it is not the first probability variation jackpot (N in S623). In S625, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the second probability variation jackpot. Whether or not it is the second probability variation jackpot is determined by whether or not the display result 4 designation (second probability variation jackpot designation) command reception flag is set in the command reception buffer formed in the RAM 103. When the effect control CPU 101 determines in S625 that it is the second probability variation jackpot (Y in S625), the display of "16R" that succeeds in the promotion effect as shown in FIG. 12 (d) by the roulette effect in S626. Is set to be displayed in the display area of the suggestion effect image 61. Further, the effect control CPU 101 is set to display a warning small image 60 on the left side of the suggestion effect image 61 in S626 to prevent forgetting to remove the prepaid card. Then, the process ends. On the other hand, if the staging control CPU 101 is not the second probability variation jackpot in S625 (N in S625), the process ends.

When the staging control CPU 101 determines in S620 that it is not the end of 7R (N in S620), it shifts to S627. In S627, the staging control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is at the end of 16R. For example, by checking the EXT data of the designated command after opening the big winning opening, it is possible to recognize whether or not the 7 rounds during the big hit game are completed. If it is determined that it is not the end of 16R (N in S627), the effect control CPU 101 ends the process.

When the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is the end of 16R (Y in S627), it shifts to S628. In S628, the staging control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a hold of the probability change. When there is a hold of probability change (Y in S628), the effect control CPU 101 displays a large attention-calling image 62 in the center of the screen of the effect display device 9 as shown in FIG. 12 (h) in S629. Set. Further, the effect control CPU 101 is set to display the prepaid card included in the alert large image 62 in the fruit pattern in S629. Then, the process ends.

On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is no hold of the probability change (N in S628), as shown in FIG. 12 (e) in S630, the effect alert large image 62 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9. Set to display large in the center. Then, the process ends.

In the interval effect processing of FIG. 14, the promotion effect was always executed when the probability variation jackpot was reached. However, the case where the promotion effect is executed and the case where the promotion effect is not executed may be determined by a predetermined random number lottery. Further, even when the promotion effect is executed, the content to be displayed may be determined by a predetermined random number lottery. For example, instead of always displaying "x" in the first probability variation jackpot, a display such as "?" May be used, for which it is not yet known at that time whether or not to continue.

Further, it may be suggested that the player is always in an advantageous state based on the execution of the roulette effect that triggers the execution of the promotion effect and the hold continuous effect in FIG. For example, as a result of the roulette effect, "16R" or "ream chan" may be displayed, but "x" may not be displayed. In this way, it can be suggested that the player is in an advantageous state at the moment when the roulette effect is executed.

Further, in the interval effect processing, when it is determined at the end of 7R, it may be determined first whether or not it is the second probability variation jackpot. Then, when it is the second probability variation jackpot and it is set to the pattern to execute the promotion effect, the process of S626 may be performed, and when it is not the pattern to execute the promotion effect, the process of S626 is not executed. You may do it. Further, when it is determined that it is not the second probability variation jackpot, it may be determined whether or not there is a hold of the probability variation jackpot. Then, it may be decided whether or not to execute the process of S622 by a predetermined random number lottery. In addition, although the case where the effect suggesting the hold ream is executed in S622 and S629 has been described, if the hold ream is already suggested, the notification of the hold ream is not executed again during the jackpot game state. You may do so. In addition, the timing of executing the notification of the pending sequence (timing of which rounds to execute, etc.) may be determined by lottery.

Further, after determining whether or not it is the second probability variation jackpot, it may be determined whether or not there is a hold of the probability variation, and then it may be determined whether or not it is the first probability variation. Then, in the case of the first probability change, even if there is a hold of the probability change in the hold storage buffer, the hold continuous effect may not be executed. Further, the step of S624 may be determined by lottery without determining whether or not it is the first probability variation jackpot. If the lottery is won, S624 may be executed, and if the lottery is not won, the normal ending effect may be executed without executing S624.

Further, in the interval effect processing, it may be determined first whether or not it is the second probability variation jackpot, instead of determining which round is first. Then, it was determined whether it was a pretending second probability change jackpot that was decided to execute the promotion effect but the promotion effect was not yet executed, or a second probability change jackpot after the promotion effect was executed. Later, it may be determined which round it is.

[Second Embodiment]
The invention of the second embodiment shown below may be applied to the invention of the first embodiment described above. Various effects performed in the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the jackpot gaming state is controlled to be advantageous to the player based on the fact that the display result of the variable display is the jackpot display result. Then, during the round during the big hit game state, the notification effect related to the number of game balls given by the winning of the game balls is executed. Here, the notification effect related to the number of game balls includes an effect of notifying the number of acquired game balls paid out to the winning game balls. In addition, the notification effect related to the number of game balls includes an effect of notifying the occurrence of over-winning by changing the mode of notification when an over-winning occurs. As described above, the effect related to the number of game balls is an effect of giving some notification to the acquired game balls (number of game balls).

In addition, a plurality of types of notification effects related to the number of game balls are provided. For example, when the effect state is the first effect state, the notification effect is executed by the first notification mode, and when the effect state is the second effect state, the notification effect is executed by the second notification mode. That is, as for the notification effect, different notification effects are executed depending on the effect state. The notification effect according to the first notification mode is executed based on the fact that the number of game media given during the round (during the big hit game state) has reached a predetermined number. Further, the notification effect according to the second notification mode is executed based on the fact that the number of game media given during the round (during the big hit game state) is a specific number different from the predetermined number.

During the round (during the big hit game state), each time the game ball wins the special variable winning ball device 20, the number of the given game balls is variably displayed. Further, it is possible to select whether the effect state during the round (during the big hit game state) is the first effect state or the second effect state. In addition, the number of game balls acquired by over-winning is also taken into consideration in counting the number of game balls of the notification effect related to the number of game balls.

A specific example of the notification effect will be described below. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the notification effect. Here, in the present embodiment, the total number of game balls that can be acquired by one big hit is about 1500. Specifically, in one round, there are 10 payouts for each winning ball, and the round continues until 10 winnings, so about 100 per round (10 x 10 =). You can get 100) game balls. In addition, if the jackpot continues, the value displayed in the previous total number of acquisitions will be inherited. FIG. 15 shows the case where the second and subsequent jackpots are executed.

FIG. 15A is a diagram showing a display screen of the effect display device 9 in the first round during the jackpot game when the jackpot display result is obtained. In the first round, an effect that allows the effect state during the round to be selected from the two modes is executed. On the left side of the screen of the effect display device 9, the A mode image 211 by the girl character is displayed. Further, on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 9, a B mode image 212 by a boy character is displayed. The player selects one of the modes according to the mode selection image 210 indicated by the left and right arrows prompting the player's selection operation. At the start of the round, the A mode image 211 is selected as the initial value, and the left side of the mode selection image 210 is selected. The fact that these images are selected can be known by blinking the images. It should be noted that the image of the selected one may be surrounded by a thick frame instead of blinking, and any mode may be used as long as it is known which mode is selected.

The player can select any mode during the period of one round. Such mode (effect state) switching can be changed by operating the stick controller 122 left and right. The left and right selection may be changed by an operation means such as a cross key, or the mode may be switched by pressing the push button 120. Further, three or more types of effect modes may be provided, or the types of effect modes that can be selected may be increased for each number of jackpots. Further, the mode selection period may be a round other than one round, and the selection operation may be performed only for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) during the round. Further, a new effect mode may be set as an initial value (the type of the mode selected first) for each jackpot.

15 (b) to 15 (d) are explanatory views showing a display screen of the effect display device 9 when the A mode is selected. 15 (e) to 15 (g) are explanatory views showing a display screen of the effect display device 9 when the B mode is selected. As shown in FIG. 15B, when the A mode is selected, the total number of game balls acquired by winning the large winning opening image 205 is displayed on the upper left of the screen. The acquired total number display image 205 increases every time the game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening. In FIG. 15B, it is shown that the total number of game balls acquired in the jackpot is 2000. In addition, the first broadcast image 204 is displayed in the center of the screen every time the number of game balls acquired by winning a prize in the large winning opening exceeds a multiple of 500. In FIG. 15B, the first broadcast image 204 shows that 2000 game balls were acquired when the number of game balls exceeded 2000, which is four times 500. In addition, the girl image 203 is displayed on the upper right of the screen. It should be noted that the number displayed in the acquired total number display image 205 and the number displayed as the first broadcast image 204 indicate the case where they are displayed at the same momentary timing. Further, when the total number of acquisitions is not a well-separated number (for example, when the total number of acquisitions is increased by 13), the number displayed in the total number of acquisition display image 205 and the number displayed as the first notification image 204 are different (for example, when the total number of acquisitions is increased by 13). The number displayed in the acquired total number display image 205 is 2013, the number displayed as the first notification image 204 is 2000, etc.).

FIG. 15C shows a display screen of the effect display device 9 when the total number of game balls acquired in the same jackpot as in FIG. 15B is 2500. As shown in FIG. 15C, the acquired total number display image 205 shows that the acquired total number of game balls is 2500. Further, when the number of game balls exceeds 2500, which is five times 500, the first broadcast image 204 shows that 2500 game balls have been acquired. Further, the girl image 203 is displayed by a person different from that shown in FIG. 15 (b). Further, in the fourth big hit, the display screen of the effect display device 9 becomes as shown in FIG. 15 (d). In FIG. 15D, it is shown that the total number of acquired images 205 is 5000. Further, when the number of game balls exceeds 5000, which is 10 times 500, the first broadcast image 204 shows that 5000 game balls have been acquired. Further, the girl image 203 is displayed as a person different from that in FIGS. 15 (b) and 15 (c). In this way, when the number of game balls exceeds a multiple of 500, the girl image 203 changes together with the first broadcast image 204. Here, the first broadcast image 204 and the girl image 203 are continuously displayed until the next first broadcast image 204 and the girl image 203 are changed. However, the first broadcast image 204 and the girl image 203 may be deleted after a lapse of a predetermined time.

Next, the case where the B mode is selected in FIG. 15A will be described. As shown in FIG. 15 (e), when the B mode is selected, the total number of game balls acquired by winning the large winning opening is displayed in the upper left of the screen. The acquired total number display image 215 increases every time the game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening. Here, the character display mode is different between the acquired total number display image 215 in the B mode and the acquired total number display image 205 in the A mode. In this way, the display of the total number of acquisitions is different depending on the effect mode, but the display of the total number of acquisitions may be the same regardless of the mode. In FIG. 15 (e), it is shown that the total number of game balls acquired in the jackpot is 2000. In addition, the boy image 213 is displayed on the upper right of the screen. In the B mode, such an effect by the boy image 213 is executed. However, unlike the A mode, in the B mode, even if the total number of acquired game balls exceeds 2000, the effect of notifying the total number of acquired game balls in the center of the screen is not executed. In addition, in FIG. 15 (e), another effect image may be displayed without displaying the boy image 213.

FIG. 15 (f) shows a display screen of the effect display device 9 when the total number of game balls acquired in the same jackpot as in FIG. 15 (e) is 2500. As shown in FIG. 15 (f), the acquired total number display image 215 shows that the acquired total number of game balls is 2500. Further, when the number of game balls exceeds 2500, the second broadcast image 214 shows that 2500 game balls have been acquired. In the B mode, the second broadcast image 214 is displayed in the center of the screen every time the number of game balls acquired by winning a prize in the winning opening exceeds a multiple of 2500. In FIG. 15 (f), when the number of game balls exceeds 2500, which is one times 2500, the second broadcast image 214 shows that 2500 game balls have been acquired. The second broadcast image 214 is erased after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds after being displayed).

Further, in the fourth big hit, the display screen of the effect display device 9 becomes as shown in FIG. 15 (g). In FIG. 15 (g), it is shown that the total number of acquired images 215 is 5000. Further, when the number of game balls exceeds 5,000, which is twice 2500, the second broadcast image 214 shows that 5,000 game balls have been acquired. Here, in the B mode, the boy image 213 does not change the character as in the A mode, and the image of the same person is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the mode is controlled to the A mode, the notification effect by acquiring the game ball is executed by the first notification image 204. Further, when the mode is controlled to the B mode, the second notification image 214 executes a notification effect by acquiring the game ball. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the big hit game (during the round) by the notification effect according to whether the effect state is the A mode or the B mode.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 (b) to 15 (d), every time the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 500, the first notification image 204 executes a notification effect by acquiring the game balls. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 (e) to 15 (g), every time the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 2500, the second notification image 214 executes a notification effect by acquiring the game balls. Therefore, by diversifying the notification effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the big hit game (during the round).

Further, as shown in the acquired total number display image 205 in the A mode and the acquired total number display image 215 in the B mode in FIG. 15, each time a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the game is given. A display is made in which the spheres increase by 10. Therefore, since the number of given game balls can be variably displayed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the big hit game (during the round) by changing the display of the total number of acquisitions.

In addition, a mode selection image 210 for selecting whether to set the A mode or the B mode during the round is displayed. Therefore, since it is possible to select the effect state during the round, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the big hit game (during the round).

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the command analysis process executed in S704 of FIG. In particular, FIG. 16 describes various flags set when a game ball is won in the large winning opening. In the command analysis process shown in FIG. 16, the staging control CPU 101 first confirms the stored contents of the staging control command receiving buffer, so that the reception command from the main board 31 transmitted via the relay board 77 is transmitted. It is determined whether or not there is (S511). If there is no reception command (N in S511), the effect control CPU 101 ends the command analysis process.

On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 101 has a reception command (Y in S511), for example, by checking the MODE data of the reception command, whether or not the reception command is a grand prize opening prize notification command is determined. Judgment (S512). When the staging control CPU 101 is a large winning opening winning notification command (Y in S512), the large winning opening winning number count, which is a stored value of the large winning opening winning number counter provided in the staging control counter setting unit. The value is updated to be added by 1 (S513). The winning count value of the large winning opening indicates the number of times a game ball has won a prize in the large winning opening between the execution of one round and the execution of the next round. Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the large winning opening winning flag provided in the effect control flag setting unit (S514), and proceeds to the process of S515. The big winning opening winning flag is a flag that is set every time a game ball wins in the big winning opening.

In S515, the staging control CPU 101 determines whether or not the over-winning is achieved. For example, the updated large winning opening winning count count value is a predetermined over-winning judgment value (a value one larger than the winning upper limit judgment value. In the present embodiment, the winning upper limit judgment value is "10", so the over-winning judgment It may be determined whether or not the value is "11"). If the effect control CPU 101 does not win an over prize (N in S515), the command analysis process ends. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 101 is over-winning (Y in S515), the over-winning flag is set (S516), and the command analysis process is terminated. The over-winning flag is a flag that is set every time a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening when the winning upper limit determination value is exceeded.

In S512, if the reception command is not the large winning opening winning notification command (N in S512), the effect control CPU 101 makes a setting according to the receiving command (S517), and ends the command analysis process.

17 and 18 are flowcharts showing the process during the round (S805) in the staging control process process. In the process during the round, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the designated command reception flag is set after the large winning opening is opened (S920). Here, when the reception command is stored in the command reception buffer formed in the RAM 103, the flag such as the designated command reception flag after opening the big winning opening is set by the effect control CPU 101, and the big hit game ends. Is erased at the specified timing.

The effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the process timer value (S921) when the designated command reception flag is not set after the large winning opening is opened (N in S920). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device (effect display device 9, speaker 27, frame LED 28, etc.) according to the content of the process data n (display control execution data n) (S922). For example, in order for the effect display device 9 to display an image corresponding to the effect during the round, the image data is read from the ROM 102 according to the content of the process data n (display control execution data n), and the read image data is output to the VDP 109. And outputs a control signal. Further, a control signal is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to control lighting / extinguishing of various lamps. Further, in order to output the sound from the speaker 27, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is the start of the first round (S923). Whether or not it is the first round can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the EXT data of the designated command while the large winning opening is open. When the effect control CPU 101 determines that it is the start of the first round (Y in S923), the mode selection screen as shown in FIG. 15 (a) is displayed (S924), and the process proceeds to S925. do. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the start of the first round (N in S923), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the process of S928 without performing the processes of S924 to S926.

In S925, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the selected mode is the A mode. When the selected mode is the A mode (Y in S925), the effect control CPU 101 sets the A mode flag (S926), and proceeds to the process of S928. On the other hand, when the selected mode is not the A mode (N in S925), the effect control CPU 101 sets the B mode flag (S927), and shifts to the process of S928. Here, if the player does not select a mode while displaying the mode selection screen, the A mode set as the initial value is selected.

Next, in S928, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the large winning opening winning flag is set. The big winning opening winning flag is a flag set in S514 of FIG. 16, and is a flag set every time a game ball is won in the big winning opening. When the large winning opening winning flag is set (Y in S928), the effect control CPU 101 resets the large winning opening winning flag (S929), and proceeds to the process of S923. On the other hand, when the large winning opening winning flag is not set (N in S928), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the over winning flag is set (S930). The over-winning flag is a flag set in S516 of FIG. 16 and is a flag set when an over-winning to the large winning opening occurs.

When the over-winning flag is set (Y in S930), the effect control CPU 101 resets the over-winning flag (S931), and proceeds to the process of S932. On the other hand, when the over winning flag is not set (N in S930), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the process of S940 without performing the processes of S932 and S933.

In S932, the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the winning counter, updates the total number of acquisitions display (total number of acquisitions display) according to the mode (S933), and shifts to the process of S940. In S933, for example, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15E, the game ball wins a prize in the total number of acquisition display image 205 in the A mode and the total number of acquisition display image 215 in the B mode. It will increase by 10 each time. It should be noted that the process of updating the display of the total number of winnings may be executed even when the game ball wins a prize in a winning opening other than the large winning opening during the round.

In S940, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the A mode flag is set. When the A mode flag is set (Y in S940), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the process of S941. On the other hand, when the A mode flag is not set (that is, when the B mode flag is set), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the process of S943 (N in S940).

In S941, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 500. When the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 500 (Y in S941), the effect control CPU 101 notifies the number of acquired game balls by displaying the A mode (S942), and proceeds to the process of S945. do. For example, the display in the A mode means that the first notification image 204 and the girl image 203 are displayed when the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 500, as shown in FIGS. 15 (b) to 15 (d). It is a process (to change). The display in A mode is continuously displayed until the next display is updated. On the other hand, when the total number of acquired game balls does not exceed a multiple of 500 (N in S941), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the process of S945 without performing the process of S942.

In S943, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 2500. When the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 2500 (Y in S943), the effect control CPU 101 notifies the number of acquired game balls by displaying the B mode (S944), and proceeds to the process of S945. do. For example, the display of the B mode is a process of displaying the second broadcast image 214 when the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 2500, as shown in FIGS. 15 (f) and 15 (g). Here, the display of the second broadcast image 214 in the B mode is erased after a lapse of a predetermined time. For example, it is displayed when the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 2500 and is deleted 2 seconds later. The display of the second broadcast image 214 may be erased at the timing when the executed round is completed. On the other hand, when the total number of acquired game balls does not exceed a multiple of 2500 (N in S943), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the process of S945 without performing the process of S944.

In S945, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the process timer has timed out. When the process timer has timed out (Y in S945), the effect control CPU 101 starts the next process timer (S946), and controls the effect device according to the contents of the next process data (S947). , End the process during the round. On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out (N in S945), the effect control CPU 101 ends the processing during the round without performing the processing of S946 and S947.

In S920, the effect control CPU 101 resets the designated command reception flag after opening the large winning opening (Y in S920) when the designated command receiving flag is set after opening the large winning opening (S934). Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects an interval effect (an effect that displays an interval according to the number of rounds), and selects process data according to the selected interval effect (S935). Then, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer (S936), sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the post-round process (S806) (S937), and ends the process during the round.

In the processes of S930 to S932 of FIG. 17, after the process of adding the prize ball in the over-winning is executed, the game ball wins a large prize in the total number of acquisition display image 205 in the A mode and the total number of acquisition display image 215 in the B mode. A variable display of the total number of acquisitions is performed, which increases by 10 each time a prize is won in the mouth. In this way, the notification effect is executed after adding the number of game balls given by winning 11 or 12 game balls, which is more than 10 in one unit game. Appropriate notification effect can be executed.

Note that FIG. 17 shows a case where the total number of acquired game balls is determined after determining whether or not the A mode flag is set in S940. However, the image to be displayed is determined by first determining the total number of acquired game balls and confirming whether the mode is A mode or B mode when the determined value exceeds a predetermined number. You may do so.

[Third Embodiment]
The invention of the third embodiment shown below may be applied to the invention of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above. In the third embodiment, a game machine capable of improving the interest of the game by the notification effect executed when a specific number of prizes is won in the game medium more than a predetermined number will be described. For example, such a gaming machine is as follows.

(1) The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, and the first state (for example, the open state) in which the gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball) is easy to win and the gaming medium are difficult to win. A special variable that executes a notification effect in a gaming machine configured to be controlled to a probabilistic state based on a variable winning means (for example, a probabilistic jackpot) that can be changed to a second state (for example, a closed state). Variable winning means until at least one of a winning ball device (large winning opening)) and a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game media wins. Is controllable to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) in which a unit game (for example, a round) capable of changing to the first state is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). A control microcomputer 560) is provided, and the advantageous state control means has at least a first advantageous state (for example, a jackpot gaming state based on a probability variation jackpot) and a second advantageous state having a lower advantage than the first advantageous state. It is possible to control to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state based on a normal big hit), and a specific number (for example, the 11th or 12th) in which the number of game media is larger than a predetermined number in one unit game in the first advantageous state. Notification effect in a special mode (for example, notification in a mode in which the first large winning opening LED 20c emits rainbow light and a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27) based on the winning (for example, the occurrence of over winning). In a game machine configured to execute a notification effect (for example, a gaming machine configured to be controlled to a probability change state based on a probability change jackpot), the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that the notification effect is executed. A portion for executing the same processing as in steps S3923 and S3924) is further provided. According to such a configuration, the game by the notification effect is performed by executing the notification effect in a special mode based on the fact that the game medium has won a specific number more than a predetermined number in one unit game in the first advantageous state. You can improve your interest.

(2) Another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, in which a gaming medium (for example, a gaming ball) is easily won in a first state (for example, an open state) and a game. Variable winning means (for example, first special variable winning ball device 20a (first large winning opening), second special variable winning ball device 20b (for example, first special variable winning ball device 20a), which can change the medium into a second state (for example, closed state) in which it is difficult to win a prize. The variable winning means is used until at least one of the second major winning opening)) and the predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed or the predetermined number (for example, 10) of the gaming media has been won. Advantageous state control means (for example, for game control) that can control an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) in which a unit game (for example, a round) that can be changed to one state is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). Based on the game medium passing through the microcomputer 560) and the specific area provided in the variable winning means (for example, the specific area in the second special winning opening) in the advantageous state, the special state (for example, the probabilistic state) is set. A controllable special state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) and a specific number of game media in one unit game in the advantageous state after the game medium has passed through the specific area in the advantageous state (for example, a specific number of game media greater than a predetermined number in the advantageous state (1 unit game). For example, based on the fact that the 11th or 12th prize has been won (for example, an over prize has occurred), a notification effect in a special mode (for example, the first large winning opening LED 20c is made to emit rainbow light and is predetermined from the speaker 27). It is characterized in that it is provided with a notification effect execution means (for example, a portion for executing steps S3923 and S3924 in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing a notification effect (for example, a portion for executing steps S3923 and S3924 in the effect control microcomputer 100). According to such a configuration, after the game medium has passed through the specific area, the notification effect by a special mode is executed based on the fact that the game medium has won a specific number more than a predetermined number in one unit game in the advantageous state. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by the notification effect.

(3) In (1), when a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in the second advantageous state, the notification effect execution means does not execute the notification effect in a special mode (for example, a probability variation jackpot). In a gaming machine configured to be controlled to a probabilistic state based on the above, the staging control microcomputer 100 does not execute steps S3923 and S3924 when it is determined that it is a normal jackpot.) It may be configured as follows. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game by the notification effect from being lowered by not executing the notification effect by the special mode in the second advantageous state.

(4) In (2), if the game medium wins a specific number of prizes in one unit game in the advantageous state before the game medium passes through the specific area, the notification effect execution means performs the notification effect in a special mode. It may be configured not to execute (for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 is N in steps S3921 and S3922, steps S3923 and S3924 are not executed). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the entertainment of the game by the notification effect from being deteriorated by not executing the notification effect by the special mode before the game medium passes through the specific area. can.

(5) In (1) or (3), the notification effect execution means is based on the fact that less than a specific number of game media have won a prize in one unit game in the advantageous state, and the notification effect is produced in a normal manner (for example, the first major). It is possible to execute a notification effect in which the winning opening LED 20c and the second large winning opening LED 20d emit white light (for example, a portion in which step S3925 is executed when N in step S3920), and one unit game in the second advantageous state. When a specific number of game media wins a prize in the game medium, the notification effect is executed in the normal mode (for example, the notification effect is executed in the game machine configured to be controlled to the probability change state based on the probability change big hit. The staging control microcomputer 100 may be configured to execute step S3925 when it is determined that it is usually a big hit). According to such a configuration, in the second advantageous state, the effect of the notification effect can be improved by executing the notification effect in the normal mode instead of the notification effect in the special mode.

(6) In (2) or (4), the notification effect execution means is based on the fact that less than a specific number of game media have won a prize in one unit game in the advantageous state, and the notification effect is produced in a normal manner (for example, the first major). It is possible to execute a notification effect in which the winning opening LED 20c and the second large winning opening LED 20d emit white light (for example, the portion where step S3925 is executed when N is in step S3920), and before the game medium passes through the specific area. In addition, when a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in the advantageous state, the notification effect in the normal mode is executed (for example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 is N in steps S3921 and S3922, the step It may be configured to execute S3925). According to such a configuration, before the game medium passes through the specific area, the effect of the notification effect can be improved by executing the notification effect in the normal mode instead of the notification effect in the special mode.

(7) In any one of (1), (3), or (5), when the advantageous state is controlled, a predetermined game value is given (for example, the probabilistic state is controlled). A specific effect executing means (for example, a probabilistic jackpot) that can execute a specific effect (for example, a promotion effect executed in the same or similar manner as in FIGS. 22 (2) to (6)) for notifying the specific effect (for example). In a game machine configured to be controlled to a probabilistic state based on the above, the effect control microcomputer 100 includes a portion that executes the same processing as S3928), and the notification effect executing means is provided. If a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in the first advantageous state before executing the specific effect, the notification effect by the special mode is not executed (for example, the probability change based on the probability change jackpot). In the game machine configured to be controlled by the state, the notification effect is executed, and when the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that the promotion effect is executed in the first to fifth rounds, step S3923, When a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in the first advantageous state after executing the specific effect (S3924 is not executed), the notification effect in a special mode is executed (for example, the probability variation jackpot is obtained). In a game machine configured to be controlled to a probabilistic state based on the above, when the notification effect is executed, the effect control microcomputer 100 determines that it is the sixth and subsequent rounds after the promotion effect is executed. , Steps S3923 and S3924 are executed). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the effect of the notification effect by executing the notification effect in a special mode after executing the specific effect.

(8) In any of (2), (4), or (6), special based on the fact that the game medium has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the second prize opening) in an advantageous state. A special effect executing means (for example, a portion for executing steps S3908 to S3916 in the effect control microcomputer 100) capable of executing an effect (for example, a probability change confirmation notification) is provided, and the notification effect executing means sets a specific area in an advantageous state. When a specific number of game media wins in a unit game (for example, the sixth round) through which the game medium has passed, the notification effect by a special mode is not executed (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is the sixth round). In this case, it may be determined as N in step S3921 and steps S3923 and S3924 may not be executed). According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the execution of the special effect from being hindered by the notification effect by the special aspect, and it is possible to prevent the effect from being deteriorated.

(9) In any one of (1) to (8), the notification effect execution means emits light by a light emitter (for example, rainbow light emission of the first grand prize opening LED 20c) and sound output as a notification effect by a special mode. (For example, the sound output of a predetermined winning sound from the speaker 27) may be executed (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes steps S3923 and S3925). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the effect of the notification effect by the effect using the light emission by the light emitting body and the sound output.

(10) In any of (1) to (9), a predetermined effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect (for example, a prize ball number notification effect, a winning number notification effect, a cumulative prize ball number notification effect, a cumulative number of acquired balls). It is equipped with a notification effect, a probability change confirmation notification effect, a continuous chan count notification, a big hit song name notification, a right-handed notification, an error notification, a production control CPU 101 that executes a big hit middle promotion effect, etc.), and the predetermined effect execution means is a predetermined effect. As a first predetermined effect that notifies the magnitude of the value acquired in a specific period (for example, a prize ball number notification effect that notifies the number of prize balls paid out as prize balls during a big hit game) and in a special period. It is possible to execute a second predetermined effect that notifies the magnitude of the acquired value (for example, a prize ball number notification effect that notifies the number of prize balls paid out as prize balls during a big hit game during a continuous chan). , The first predetermined effect and the second predetermined effect have different priorities (for example, when the prize ball number notification effect is being executed, the cumulative prize ball number notification effect is not executed, etc.). You may. According to such a configuration, a plurality of predetermined effects can be suitably executed.

(11) In any one of (1) to (10), the notification effect executing means is the winning of the first specific number (for example, the eleventh) and the winning of the first specific number, which is larger than the predetermined number. The notification effect is executed using a different sound output channel from the second specific number (for example, the twelfth) of the next prize (for example, the effect control microcomputer 100 is the eleventh (over prize 1). The first) may be configured to execute the first notification effect on the reproduction channel Ch0, and the twelfth (second over winning) may execute the second notification effect on the reproduction channel Ch1). According to such a configuration, the notification effect can be executed on different channels for the first specific number of prizes, which is larger than the predetermined number, and the second specific number of prizes, which is the next prize after the first specific number of prizes. It is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating. Further, even when more prizes than a predetermined number are generated at short intervals, the notification effect can be executed.

The third embodiment will be described in more detail. Here, in the third embodiment, it is assumed that the first special variable winning ball device 20a is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The first special variable winning ball device 20a is provided with an opening / closing plate, and when a specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and a specific display result (big hit) on the second special symbol display 8b. In the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol) is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21a, so that the first big winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the first prize opening is detected by the first count switch 23a. Further, a first large winning opening LED 20c is provided inside the first special variable winning ball device 20a. In this embodiment, the first large winning opening LED 20c is realized by a multi-color LED.

Further, it is assumed that the second special variable winning ball device 20b is provided below the first special variable winning ball device 20a. The second special variable winning ball device 20b is provided with an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit) is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol) is derived and displayed, the opening / closing plate is controlled to the open state by the solenoid 21b, so that the second big winning opening, which is the winning area, is opened. The game ball that has won the second prize opening is detected by the second count switch 23b. Further, in this embodiment, a specific area is provided on the downstream side of the area in the second special variable winning ball device 20b where the second count switch 23b is provided, and the game ball that has won a prize in the specific area. Is detected by the specific detection switch 22. In this embodiment, since the second count switch 23b is provided on the upstream side and the specific detection switch 22 is provided on the downstream side thereof, the second major winning opening is won and the second count switch 23b is used. Almost all the detected game balls win a prize in a specific area and are detected by the specific detection switch 22. Then, in this embodiment, 15 prize balls are paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second count switch 23b, and the probability change state is controlled based on the detection by the specific detection switch 22. It is confirmed that it will be done. Further, a second large winning opening LED 20d is provided inside the second special variable winning ball device 20b. In this embodiment, the second large winning opening LED 20d is realized by a multi-color LED.

Further, in this embodiment, when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. In the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs at that time, the second big prize opening is controlled to the open state in the sixth round, and the first big prize opening is controlled to the open state in the rounds other than the sixth round. .. Then, in this embodiment, when the game ball wins a prize in the specific area in the second big winning opening in the sixth round during the big hit game, it is determined that the game state is controlled to the probabilistic state after the big hit game is completed.

Further, in this embodiment, if a prize is generated in the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening as the processing during the round, the effect control CPU 101 is the first large winning opening LED 20c or the second large winning opening. Control is performed so that the winning opening LED 20d emits white light. In this case, if it is a round other than the sixth round during the big hit game, the first big winning opening is controlled to be in the open state, so the control is performed so that the first big winning opening LED 20c emits white light. Further, in the sixth round, since the second special winning opening is controlled to be in the open state, the control is performed so that the second large winning opening LED20d emits white light. Whether or not it is the sixth round can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the EXT data of the designated command while the large winning opening is open.

19 to 21 are flowcharts showing round post-processing (S806) in the staging control process processing of the third embodiment. In the round post-processing, the effect control CPU 101 first confirms whether or not the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set (S3901). When the jackpot end designation command reception flag is not set (N in S3901), whether or not the jackpot opening opening flag indicating that the jackpot opening designation command has been received is set in the effect control CPU 101. Is confirmed (S3902). When the opening opening flag is not set (N in S3902), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S3903), and the effect device (effect display device 9) according to the contents of the process data n. , Speaker 27, LED 28, etc.) (S3904).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the process timer has timed out (S3905), and if the process timer has timed out (Y in S3905), switches the process data (S3906). That is, it switches to the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer, the process timer is started (S3907), and the process proceeds to the process of S3908. On the other hand, if the process timer has not timed out (N in S3905), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the process of S3908 without performing the processes of S3906 and S3907.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the probability change confirmation notification flag is set (S3908). If the probability change confirmation notification flag is set (that is, the probability change confirmation notification designation command indicating that the control to the probability change state transmitted by passing through the specific area in the second prize opening is confirmed is received. (If so) (Y in S3908), the effect control CPU 101 resets the probability change confirmation notification flag (S3909). Further, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the probability change confirmation notification on the effect display device 9 (S3910). Further, the effect control CPU 101 sets the probability change confirmation notification execution flag, and sets the effect period measurement timer 1 to a value corresponding to the execution period of the probability change confirmation notification (for example, a value corresponding to 1.0 second). (S3911), the process proceeds to S3912. On the other hand, if the probability change confirmation notification flag is not set (N in S3908), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the process of S3912 without performing the processes of S3909 to S3911.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the probability change confirmation notification execution flag is set (S3912). If the probability change confirmation notification executing flag is set (that is, if the probability change confirmation notification is being executed) (Y in S3912), the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the effect period measurement timer 1 (S3913). ), It is confirmed whether or not the value of the effect period measurement timer 1 after the subtraction becomes 0 (S3914). If the value of the effect period measurement timer 1 after the subtraction is 0 (Y in S3914), the effect control CPU 101 ends the execution of the probability change confirmation notification in the effect display device 9 (S3915). Further, the effect control CPU 101 resets the probability change confirmation notification executing flag, sets the probability change confirmation notification completed flag indicating that the probability change confirmation notification has been executed (S3916), and proceeds to the process of S3917.

If the probability change confirmation notification execution flag is not set in S3912 (N in S3912), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to the process of S3917 without performing the processes of S3913 to S3916. Further, in S3914, if the value of the effect period measurement timer 1 after subtraction is not 0 (N in S3914), the process proceeds to S3917 without performing the processes of S3915 and S3916.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the large winning opening winning flag is set (S3917). If the big winning opening winning flag is not set (N in S3917), the effect control CPU 101 ends the round post-processing. On the other hand, if the grand prize opening winning flag is set (that is, if a winning is generated in the first major winning opening or the second major winning opening and the large winning opening winning designation command is received) (in S3917). Y), the effect control CPU 101 resets the large winning opening winning flag (S3918). Further, the effect control CPU 101 adds 1 to the value of the winning counter (S3919), and confirms whether or not the value of the winning counter after the addition is 11 or more (S3920).

If the value of the winning counter after the addition is 11 or more, it means that an over-winning to the large winning opening has occurred. "Over winning" means, for example, in this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of winning balls of the game ball to the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening for each round during the big hit game (10 in this example). ) Is stipulated, but the game ball wins in the first prize opening and the second prize opening in excess of the upper limit. For example, in this embodiment, even before a predetermined opening time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in each round during the big hit game, the tenth piece to the first big winning opening or the second big winning opening. If the winning of the first prize is detected, the first prize opening and the second prize opening are controlled to be closed, but it seems that the game ball won a prize just before the closing of the first prize opening and the second prize opening. In such a case, the 11th or 12th prize may be won and an over prize may occur.

If the value of the winning counter after the addition is 11 or more (that is, if over winning has occurred) (Y in S3920), whether or not the effect control CPU 101 is in the 7th round or later. Is confirmed (S3921). It should be noted that whether or not the round is the 7th round or later can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the EXT data of the designated command during the opening of the large winning opening.

If it is the seventh and subsequent rounds (Y in S3921), the staging control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the probability change confirmation notification flag is set (S3922). If the probability change confirmation notification flag is set (that is, if the probability change confirmation notification has already been completed) (Y in S3922), the effect control CPU 101 causes the first grand prize opening LED 20c to emit rainbow light (for example,). A plurality of colors such as red, blue, and yellow are emitted in order) (S3923). Further, the effect control CPU 101 controls to output a predetermined winning sound from the speaker 27 (S3924), and ends the round post-processing.

In this embodiment, in the seventh and subsequent rounds, the first prize opening is only controlled to be in the open state, so in S3923, the first prize opening LED 20c is only emitted by rainbow light. The second prize opening LED 20d may also be controlled to emit rainbow light.

In this embodiment, the case where the processing of S3920 to S3924 is executed only in the round post-processing is shown, but it is not limited to such a processing mode. For example, it may be configured to execute the same processing as in S3920 to S3924 even in the processing during the round. With such a configuration, for example, even if the program is configured to perform processing during the round until all the game balls that have won the first prize opening or the second prize opening are detected, the over prize is won. The first large winning opening LED 20c can be made to emit rainbow light or a predetermined winning sound can be output as a sound when the above is detected.

If the value of the winning counter after addition is not 11 or more (that is, if it is not over winning) (N in S3920), or if it is not the 7th round or later (that is, the 1st to 6th rounds). Case) (N in S3921), if the probability change confirmation notification flag is not set (that is, the probability change confirmation notification has not been completed yet) (N in S3922), the staging control CPU 101 is the first. Control is performed so that the large winning opening LED 20c or the second winning opening LED 20d emits white light (S3925), and the round post-processing is completed. In this case, if it is a round other than the sixth round during the big hit game, the first big winning opening is controlled to be in the open state, so the control is performed so that the first big winning opening LED 20c emits white light. Further, in the sixth round, since the second special winning opening is controlled to be in the open state, the control is performed so that the second large winning opening LED20d emits white light. Whether or not it is the sixth round can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the EXT data of the designated command while the large winning opening is open.

In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first prize opening or the second prize opening by executing the processing during the round or the processing S3917 to S3925 after the round, at least the first prize is entered. A notification effect is executed in which the 1st prize opening LED 20c and the 2nd prize opening LED 20d are made to emit light. Then, in particular, by executing the processes S3920 to S3924, in this embodiment, when an over-winning occurs, the game medium wins a prize in a specific area in the second large winning opening, and the probability change confirmation notification is executed. After that, in the case of the seventh and subsequent rounds of the big hit game, the notification effect is executed in such a manner that the first big winning opening LED 20c emits rainbow light and a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27. .. When such an over-winning occurs, the notification effect is executed in a special mode different from the normal mode (in this example, the first special winning opening LED 20c and the second special winning opening LED 20d are made to emit white light). It is possible to improve the interest of the game by the notification effect.

However, in this embodiment, even if an over-winning occurs due to the execution of the determination processing of S3921 and S3922, the game ball is before the game ball is won in the specific area in the second large winning opening. Is not to execute the notification effect by a special mode. By not executing the notification effect by the special mode before the game ball wins a prize in such a specific area, it is possible to prevent the game from being deteriorated by the notification effect. Further, in this embodiment, by shifting to S3925 when N in S3921 and S3922, even if an over-winning occurs, it is before the game ball wins in a specific area in the second major winning opening. In that case, the notification effect in the normal mode is executed. Before the game ball wins a prize in such a specific area, the effect of the notification effect is improved by executing the notification effect in the normal mode instead of the notification effect in the special mode.

Further, in this embodiment, by executing the determination process of S3921, the second large winning opening is controlled to be in the open state, and an over winning occurs in the sixth round in which the game ball may win in a specific area. If this is the case, the notification effect in the special mode is not executed (in this example, the notification effect in the normal mode is executed). With such a configuration, in this embodiment, the probability change confirmation notification is performed by the notification effect according to the special mode by not executing the notification effect by the special mode in the sixth round in which the probability change confirmation notification may be executed. It is designed to prevent the execution of the above from being hindered, and to prevent the effect of the effect from being reduced.

In this embodiment, after the determination processing of S3921 and S3922 is performed, the game medium wins a prize in a specific area in the second big winning opening and the probability change confirmation notification is executed, and then after the seventh round of the big hit game. In the case of the round, the case where the first large winning opening LED 20c emits rainbow light and a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27 is shown, but it is not limited to such a processing mode. For example, when an over-winning occurs, it is determined whether the jackpot type is an advantageous jackpot that can be controlled in the probabilistic state or a disadvantageous jackpot that is not substantially controlled in the probabilistic state, and it is determined that the jackpot is an advantageous jackpot. When the determination is made, the first large winning opening LED 20c may be configured to emit rainbow light and a predetermined winning sound may be output from the speaker 27. Further, it is determined whether or not the game medium has won a prize in the specific area in the second big winning opening shown in this embodiment and the probability change confirmation notification has been executed, and whether or not it is the above-mentioned advantageous big hit. It is possible to execute the rainbow emission of the first prize opening LED 20c and the sound output of the predetermined winning sound by executing only one of the determinations, or the game medium in a specific area in the second prize opening. The rainbow light emission of the first big winning opening LED 20c and the predetermined The sound output of the winning sound may be executed.

Further, in this embodiment, the number of large prize opening prize designation commands received by using the prize counter on the effect control microcomputer 100 side is counted, and the value of the prize counter is over 11 or more. The case where it is judged as a prize is shown, but it is not limited to such a mode. For example, the game control microcomputer 560 may determine whether or not the number of winnings in the large winning opening is 11 or more, and determine whether or not an over-winning has occurred. Then, different grand prize opening winning designation commands are transmitted depending on whether or not the winning is over winning, and the production control microcomputer 100 side is based on which major winning opening winning designation command is received. It may be configured to recognize whether or not it is an over prize.

When the large winning opening opening flag is set (Y in S3902), the effect control CPU 101 resets the large winning opening opening flag (S3926).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the next round to be started is the second round to the fifth round (S3927). Whether or not it is the second round to the fifth round can be determined, for example, by checking the value of the EXT data of the designated command while the large winning opening is open. If the next round to be started is the second round to the fifth round (Y in S3927), the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the effect during the round including the promotion effect (S3928), and processes in S3930. Move to. On the other hand, if it is not the second to fifth rounds (that is, if the next round to be started is the sixth and subsequent rounds) (N in S3927), the effect control CPU 101 is produced during the normal round (promotion). The process table corresponding to the effect during the round that does not include the effect) is selected (S3929), and the process proceeds to S3930.

In this embodiment, for example, a roulette effect is executed in the effect display device 9 as a promotion effect. In this case, when starting the first round to the fourth round, in S3928, as the promotion effect, a process table including an effect in which the ball rotates the roulette is selected. In addition, when the fifth round is started, in S3928, it is unlikely that a specific area in the second big winning opening will be won by specifying which type of big hit is (it is expected that it will be determined that it is controlled to a probable change state). In the case of a big hit (without), a process table including an effect in which the result of the roulette is out of order is selected as the promotion effect. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit that is likely to win a prize in a specific area in the second big winning opening (highly likely to be controlled in a probabilistic state), a production in which the result of roulette is a hit as a promotion effect is produced. Select the process table to include. It should be noted that which of the jackpot types is used can be determined, for example, by checking the display result specification command stored in the display result specification command storage area. As the roulette effect, as shown in the first embodiment, the image may fluctuate in a predetermined region and one of the images may be stopped to notify the result.

Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer (S3930), and according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (effect as an effect component). Control of the display device 9, various lamps as the staging parts, and the speaker 27) as the staging parts is executed (S3931). Further, if the effect control CPU 101 is set, the value of the effect period measurement timer 1 is subtracted by 1 (S3932).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 initializes the winning counter (S3933). That is, the value of the winning counter is set to 0.

Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the process during the round (S805) (S3934), and ends the post-round process.

When the jackpot end designation command reception flag is set in S3901 (Y in S3901), the effect control CPU 101 resets the jackpot end designation command reception flag (S3935).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table according to the ending effect (S3936). Further, the effect control CPU 101 measures a value corresponding to the ending period at the end of the jackpot game (for example, a value corresponding to 3.0 seconds) to measure the effect period of the ending effect executed at the end of the jackpot game. Set in the staging period measurement timer (S3937).

Next, the effect control CPU 101 starts the process timer (S3938), and according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (effect as an effect component). Control of the display device 9, various lamps as the staging parts, and the speaker 27) as the staging parts is executed (S3939).

Then, the effect control CPU 101 sets the value of the effect control process flag to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S807) (S3940), and ends the round post-processing.

Next, a specific example of the effect mode of the notification effect will be described. 22 and 23 are explanatory views showing a specific example of the effect mode of the notification effect of the third embodiment. In addition, in FIGS. 22 and 23, the staging modes change in the order of (1), (2), (3), and so on.

As shown in FIG. 22 (1), the left, middle, and right staging symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol to generate a big hit, and as shown in FIG. 22 (2), the first round is started and the big hit game is started. It shall be assumed that it was done. Further, as shown in FIGS. 22 (2) to 22 (6), the promotion effect is also executed in the first round to the fifth round (see S3928). In the example shown in FIG. 22 (2), the promotion effect is started by displaying the image 200 in which the roulette ball rotates on the effect display device 9.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (3), when a prize is generated in the big prize opening during the round of the big hit game, the notification effect is executed according to the normal mode. In the example shown in FIG. 22 (3), a case is shown in which a game ball wins a prize in the first prize opening and the notification effect is executed in a manner in which the first prize opening LED 20c emits white light.

In addition, even if the number of winnings to the large winning opening reaches a predetermined upper limit (10 in this example) and the round is completed, over-winning may occur. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 (4), even if an over-winning occurs, the game ball wins a prize in a specific area in the second large winning opening, which is a round before the sixth round, and the probability changes. If it is before the definite notification is executed, the notification effect is executed according to the normal mode. In the example shown in FIG. 22 (4), there is a case where an over-winning to the first large winning opening occurs and the notification effect is executed in a mode in which the first large winning opening LED 20c emits white light (see S3925). ).

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (5), the second and subsequent rounds are executed in the same manner, and as shown in FIG. 22 (6), when the fifth round is reached, the result of winning or failing the roulette is notified. The promotion effect of various aspects is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 22 (6), the ball enters the area displayed as "probability" in the roulette wheel based on the jackpot type being the jackpot that is the probabilistic jackpot, and the result of the roulette is hit (probability variation). A case is shown in which the promotion effect is executed by displaying an image in a mode such that (a result suggesting that the state is reached) and displaying a character string 201 such as "probability change promotion!". If the jackpot type is a jackpot that does not become a probability variation jackpot (normal jackpot), for example, the ball enters an area other than the area displayed as "probability" in the roulette wheel, and the result of the roulette is missed (probability variation). The promotion effect is executed by displaying an image in a mode such that (a result suggesting that the state is not reached) and displaying a character string such as "No probabilistic promotion!".

In this embodiment, the case where the roulette effect is executed as the promotion effect is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, as a promotion effect, it is suggested that the enemy and the ally character battle and the ally character wins to be in the probabilistic state, or that the ally character is defeated and not to be in the probabilistic state. You may perform a staging effect. In addition, for example, as a promotion effect, an effect such as displaying an Omikuji is performed, suggesting that if the result of the Omikuji is "good", it will be in a probable state, or if the result of the Omikuji is "bad", it will be in a probable state. You may perform an effect that suggests that this is not the case. As such, as the promotion effect, it suffices to execute an effect that can incite whether or not the probabilistic state is controlled in some way.

Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which the promotion effect is executed from the first round to the fifth round, and the result of the promotion effect is notified (in this example, the result of the roulette is notified) in the final fifth round. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the result of the promotion effect may be notified in the first to fourth rounds without waiting for the fifth round. In this case, after notifying the result of the promotion effect, the notification effect in a special mode may be executed when an over-winning occurs without waiting for the fifth round or the sixth round.

Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (7), the process proceeds to the sixth round and the second big winning opening is controlled to be in the open state. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (7), in the sixth round, the game ball wins in the second big winning opening and the game ball wins in a specific area in the second big winning opening, and the game ball is controlled to the probabilistic state. Is confirmed. In the example shown in FIG. 22 (7), since the game ball won the second prize opening during the sixth round, it is also shown that the notification effect is executed in a manner in which the second prize opening LED 20d emits white light. Has been done. Further, based on the fact that it is confirmed that the control is controlled to the probability change state, as shown in FIG. 22 (8), the effect display device 9 starts executing the probability change confirmation notification. In the example shown in FIG. 22 (8), a case where a character string 202 such as "probability change confirmation!" Is displayed on the effect display device 9 is shown as the probability change confirmation notification.

In addition, in FIG. 22 (7), when the game ball wins a prize in the specific area in the 2nd prize opening (especially when the 1st game ball wins in the specific area), the 2nd prize opening LED20d (The first large winning opening LED 20c may be used) is made to emit light with a special emission color (for example, it emits light in a red color different from the notification effect of the special mode), or a special winning sound (for example, different from the notification effect of the special mode). A dedicated winning sound) may be output.

Further, even if the number of winnings to the second major winning opening reaches a predetermined upper limit (10 in this example) in the sixth round and the round is completed, over-winning may occur. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23 (9), even if an over-winning occurs, if it is the sixth round in which the probability change confirmation notification may be executed, the notification effect is executed according to the normal mode. Will be done. In the example shown in FIG. 23 (9), there is a case where an over-winning to the second special winning opening occurs and the notification effect is executed in a mode in which the second large winning opening LED 20d emits white light (see S3925). ).

Then, the process shifts to the seventh and subsequent rounds. Even in the seventh and subsequent rounds, as shown in FIG. 23 (10), when a prize is generated in the big prize opening during the round of the big hit game, the notification effect is executed in the normal manner. In the example shown in FIG. 23 (10), a case is shown in which a game ball wins a prize in the first prize opening and the notification effect is executed in a manner in which the first prize opening LED 20c emits white light.

On the other hand, when an over-winning occurs in the seventh and subsequent rounds, as shown in FIG. 23 (11), the notification effect is executed in a special mode different from the normal mode. In the example shown in FIG. 23 (11), an over prize is generated in the first prize opening, the first prize opening LED 20c is made to emit rainbow light, and a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27. Is shown (see S3923, S3924).

In this embodiment, the case where a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27 only in the case of the notification effect by the special mode is shown, but the notification effect by the normal mode is executed without being limited to such a mode. In this case, some winning sound (the same sound as in the case of the special mode or a different sound) may be output.

Further, in this embodiment, as a notification effect by a special mode, a case is shown in which the first large winning opening LED 20c is made to emit rainbow light and a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27. , Not limited to such a mode. For example, the first grand prize opening LED 20c may only emit rainbow light and may not be accompanied by sound output of the winning sound. Further, for example, if the light is emitted in a light emitting color different from the notification effect according to the normal mode, the first grand prize opening LED 20c or the like is emitted in a light emitting color other than the rainbow light emission (for example, red or yellow). May be good. Further, for example, instead of causing the first large winning opening LED 20c to emit rainbow light, an effect of outputting a sound imitating the voice of a predetermined character may be executed as a notification effect by a special aspect. As such, as the notification effect by the special aspect, various aspects of the effect can be considered.

As described above, according to this embodiment, a predetermined period (29 seconds in this example) has elapsed or a predetermined number of game media (game balls in this example) (10 in this example). ) It is possible to change the variable winning means (in this example, the first big winning opening and the second big winning opening) to the first state (in this example, the open state) until at least one of the winning is established. It is possible to control a possible unit game (round in this example) to an advantageous state (big hit game state in this example) in which a predetermined number of times (15 rounds in this example) is executed, and the variable winning means is provided in the advantageous state. Based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area (in this example, the specific area in the second winning opening), it is possible to control the special state (in this example, the probabilistic state). In addition, after the game medium has passed through the specific area in the advantageous state, the game medium has won a specific number (for example, the 11th or 12th) more than a predetermined number in one unit game in the advantageous state (in this example). , Over-winning has occurred), and a notification effect in a special mode (in this example, a notification effect in which the first large winning opening LED 20c emits rainbow light and a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27). It is feasible. Therefore, after the game medium has passed through the specific area, the notification effect in a special mode different from the normal mode is executed based on the fact that the game medium has won a specific number more than a predetermined number in one unit game in the advantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by the notification effect.

In this embodiment, the case where the unit game (round) is executed 15 times (15 rounds) in the jackpot game is shown, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode and can be performed at other times. There may be. Further, the predetermined number of times may be once or twice. For example, when a sudden probability change big hit or a small hit that opens the big winning opening only once or twice is provided, the sudden probability change big hit or Over-winning in small hits may also be detectable.

Further, according to this embodiment, if a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in an advantageous state before the game medium passes through the specific area, the notification effect by the special mode is not executed. Therefore, by not executing the notification effect by the special mode before the game medium passes through the specific area, it is possible to prevent the entertainment of the game by the notification effect from being deteriorated.

Further, according to this embodiment, based on the fact that the game medium has won less than a specific number in one unit game in the advantageous state, the notification effect in the normal mode (in this example, the first large winning opening LED 20c or the second). It is possible to perform a notification effect in which the large winning opening LED 20d emits white light. Further, if a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in an advantageous state before the game medium passes through the specific area, the notification effect in the normal mode is executed. Therefore, before the game medium passes through the specific area, the effect of the notification effect can be improved by executing the notification effect in the normal mode instead of the notification effect in the special mode.

In this embodiment, if an over-winning occurs before the game ball wins a specific area in the second large winning opening, a notification effect in a normal mode is executed instead of a notification effect in a special mode. However, it is not limited to such an aspect. For example, if an over-winning occurs before the game ball wins a specific area in the second large winning opening, the notification effect may not be executed at all.

Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute a special effect (in this example, a probability change confirmation notification) based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the specific area in the advantageous state. Then, when a specific number of game media wins in a unit game (sixth round in this example) in which the game medium passes through a specific area in an advantageous state, the notification effect by a special mode is not executed (in this example, special). Instead of the notification effect according to the mode, the notification effect according to the normal mode is executed). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the execution of the special effect from being hindered by the notification effect by the special aspect, and it is possible to prevent the effect from being deteriorated.

In this embodiment, in the sixth round in which the probability variation confirmation notification is executed, only the notification effect by the special mode is not executed, and the notification effect by the normal mode (in this example, the first grand prize opening LED 20c and the first). The notification effect of the mode in which the two major winning opening LEDs 20d emit white light) is shown in the case of being configured to be executed, but is not limited to such a mode. For example, in the sixth round in which the probability change confirmation notification is executed, both the notification effect in the special mode and the notification effect in the normal mode may not be executed.

Further, according to this embodiment, as the notification effect by the special aspect, the light emission by the light emitting body (in this example, the rainbow light emission of the first grand prize opening LED 20c) and the sound output (in this example, a predetermined value from the speaker 27). Execute the production including the sound output of the winning sound). Therefore, it is possible to improve the effect of the notification effect by the effect using the light emission by the light emitting body and the sound output.

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In this embodiment, a case is shown in which the game ball is controlled to be in a probabilistic state based on the winning of a game ball in a specific area provided in the second large winning opening. I can't be limited. For example, the types of jackpots are normal jackpot (a jackpot that is not controlled to a probable change state after a jackpot game. It may be controlled to a time saving state or a high base state after a jackpot game) and probabilistic jackpot (probability change after a jackpot game). A jackpot controlled by the state. In addition to the probability variation state, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a high base state), so that the probability variation state is controlled based on the probability variation jackpot. In the gaming machine configured in the above, the configuration for executing the notification effect shown in this embodiment may be applied. Hereinafter, a modified example of executing the notification effect in the gaming machine configured to be controlled to the probabilistic state based on the probabilistic jackpot will be described.

In this modified example, it is not necessary to provide a specific area in the large winning opening, and it may be configured to include only one special variable winning ball device (large winning opening).

When the notification effect is executed in the gaming machine configured to be controlled to the probabilistic change state based on the probability change big hit, at least the first advantageous state (this example) is set as the advantageous state (in this example, the big hit game state). Then, it is possible to control between a jackpot gaming state based on a probability variation jackpot) and a second advantage state (in this example, a jackpot gaming state based on a normal jackpot (non-probability variation jackpot)), which has a lower advantage than the first advantageous state. .. Then, based on the fact that the game medium has won a specific number (for example, the 11th or 12th) more than a predetermined number (10 in this example) in one unit game in the first advantageous state among them. It suffices to make it possible to execute a notification effect in a special mode (in this example, a notification effect in which the first large winning opening LED 20c emits rainbow light and a predetermined winning sound is output from the speaker 27). With such a configuration, a notification effect is executed in a special mode different from the normal mode based on the fact that the game medium has won a specific number more than a predetermined number in one unit game in the first advantageous state. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by directing.

Further, when the notification effect is executed in the gaming machine configured to be controlled to the probabilistic state based on the probable change big hit, the big hit based on the second advantageous state (in this example, the normal big hit (non-probable change big hit)). When a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in the game state), the notification effect by the special mode may not be executed. Specifically, instead of the determination processing of S3921 and S3922 in the round post-processing, it is determined whether or not it is a normal jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a normal jackpot, the processing of S3923 and S3924 is not executed. good. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the entertainment of the game by the notification effect from being lowered by not executing the notification effect by the special mode in the second advantageous state.

In addition, when the notification effect is executed in the gaming machine configured to be controlled to the probability variation state based on the probability variation jackpot, it is based on the fact that the game medium has won less than a specific number in one unit game in the advantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to execute the notification effect in the normal mode (in this example, the notification effect in which the first special winning opening LED 20c and the second special winning opening LED 20d emit white light). Then, when a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in the second advantageous state (in this example, the big hit game state based on the normal big hit), the notification effect in the normal mode may be executed. Specifically, instead of the determination processing of S3921 and S3922 in the post-round processing, it may be determined whether or not the hit is a normal jackpot, and if it is determined that the hit is a normal jackpot, the processing of S3925 may be executed. With such a configuration, in the second advantageous state, the effect of the notification effect can be improved by executing the notification effect in the normal mode instead of the notification effect in the special mode.

Further, when the notification effect is executed in the gaming machine configured to be controlled to the probabilistic state based on the probability change jackpot, a predetermined game value is given when the game machine is controlled to the advantageous state. It is possible to execute a specific effect (in this example, a promotion effect executed in the same manner as or similar to FIGS. 22 (2) to (6)) for notifying (in this example, being controlled to a probabilistic state). .. Then, if a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in the first advantageous state before executing the specific effect (in this example, before the result notification in the promotion effect), the notification effect in a special mode is executed. No (in this example, the notification effect in the normal mode is executed instead of the notification effect in the special mode), and after executing the specific effect (in this example, after the result notification in the promotion effect), the first advantageous state. When a specific number of game media wins in one unit game in 1 above, the notification effect by a special mode may be executed. Specifically, instead of the determination process of S3921 in the post-round processing, it is determined whether or not the promotion effect is executed in the first round to the fifth round, and the promotion effect is executed in the first round to the first round. If it is determined that the number of rounds is 5, S3923 and S3924 may not be executed (S3925 may be executed). Further, if it is determined that the rounds are the sixth and subsequent rounds, S3923 and S3924 may be executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the effect of the notification effect by executing the notification effect in a special mode after executing the specific effect.

In the above embodiment, since it is determined that the game ball is actually controlled to the probabilistic state based on the winning of the game ball in the specific area in the second big winning opening, the first round to the fifth round It is suggested that even if the promotion effect is executed and the hit result is notified in, there is a high possibility that the hit result will be controlled to the probabilistic state. Is determined, so if the hit result is notified in the promotion effect, it can be recognized that the probabilistic state is controlled as it is.

In the above modification, the first advantageous state with high advantage is the big hit gaming state based on the probability variation jackpot, and the second advantageous state with low advantage is the jackpot gaming state based on the normal jackpot (non-probability variation jackpot). Cases have been shown, but not limited to such aspects.

For example, when a time-saving jackpot controlled only in a time-saving state after a jackpot game and a normal jackpot controlled only in a normal state are provided, the first advantageous state is set to the jackpot gaming state based on the time-saving jackpot, and the second advantage The state may be a big hit game state based on a normal big hit. Further, for example, when the so-called look-ahead determination is performed during the jackpot game, the case where there is a jackpot in the hold storage (that is, the case where the jackpot is continuous) is set as the first advantageous state, and the jackpot is defined as the jackpot. The second advantageous state may be the case where there is no such thing.

Further, for example, the first advantageous state may be a jackpot with a large number of rounds (for example, a 15-round jackpot), and the second advantageous state may be a jackpot with a small number of rounds (for example, a 5-round jackpot). Further, for example, the first advantageous state is a big hit in which the probability change continuation number and the time reduction continuation number after the big hit game are not defined (a big hit in which the probability change state and the time reduction state continue until the next big hit), and the second advantageous state is the big hit game. It may be a big hit in which the number of probable change continuations and the number of time reduction continuations are set. Further, for example, the first advantageous state may be a big hit having a large number of probable change continuations and a short time reduction continuation number after the big hit game, and the second advantageous state may be a big hit having a small number of probable change continuation times and a small time reduction continuation number after the big hit game.

As described above, it is sufficient that the first advantageous state having a high advantage and the second advantageous state having a low advantage are provided in some form.

Moreover, even in one case, advantages or disadvantages may be distinguished from a plurality of viewpoints. For example, when there are 5R probability variation big hit and 10R normal big hit as big hit types, 10R normal big hit with many rounds is more advantageous from the viewpoint of the number of rounds, and it can be considered from the viewpoint of the game state after the big hit game. For example, the 5R probability variation jackpot, which is controlled to the probability variation state after the jackpot game, is more advantageous. In this case, the viewpoint of the number of rounds may be prioritized and the 10R normal jackpot may be set as the first advantageous state, and the 5R probability variation jackpot may be set as the second advantageous state. The probabilistic jackpot may be the first advantageous state, and the 10R normal jackpot may be the second advantageous state.

In the above-described embodiment, as a notification effect, the first notification (notification of the number of prize balls paid out as prize balls during the jackpot game) for notifying the magnitude of the value acquired in a specific period (Direction) and the second notification (the prize ball number notification production that notifies the number of prize balls paid out as prize balls during the big hit game during the consecutive chan) that notifies the magnitude of the value acquired in the special period It may be possible. Then, the priority of the first notification may be higher than that of the second notification (when the prize ball number notification effect is being executed, the cumulative prize ball number notification effect is not executed). In this way, a plurality of notification effects can be suitably executed. That is, it is possible to execute a plurality of notification effects so as not to overlap in order of priority, and it is possible to preferably execute a plurality of notification effects.

Further, in the above embodiment, in one open game (big hit game in this example), the game medium (game ball in this example) is larger than the maximum winning number (10 in this example). A notification effect (notification effect for over-winning) can be executed based on winning a prize in the variable winning means (in this example, the special variable winning ball device 20 (large winning opening)). In addition, different sound output channels are used for the first prize (11th), which is larger than the maximum number of prizes, and the second prize (12), which is the next prize after the first prize. The first notification effect is executed on the playback channel Ch0 for the eleventh (first over prize), and the second notification effect is executed on the playback channel Ch1 for the twelfth (second over prize). (The notification effect is executed). In this way, the notification effect can be executed on different channels for the first prize, which is larger than the maximum number of prizes, and the second prize, which is the next prize after the first prize, and the game. It is possible to prevent a person's interest from deteriorating. In addition, even if more prizes than the maximum number of prizes are generated at short intervals, the notification effect can be executed.

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), in the first probability variation jackpot, a warning small image 60 is displayed at the end of 7R. Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), in the second probability variation jackpot, a warning large image 62 is displayed at the end of 16R, which is the end timing of the jackpot, and a warning is also issued at the end of 7R. A small image 60 is displayed. In this way, it is possible to display a warning according to the number of rounds (advantage) in the jackpot game state.

(2) A common round game is executed in the first probability variation jackpot and the second probability variation jackpot as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12C. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), in the first probability variation jackpot, a caution small image 60 is displayed at the end of 7R. Further, as shown in FIG. 12D, in the second probability variation jackpot, the attention-calling small image 60 is displayed during the execution of the promotion effect. By doing so, since the warning display is displayed at the timing when the promotion effect is executed, it is possible to prevent it from being known in advance that the second probability variation jackpot with a large number of rounds will occur.

(3) As shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), in the first probability variation jackpot, the promotion effect failure pattern that is executed and fails at the end of 7R, and as shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e). In the second probability variation jackpot, there is a promotion effect success pattern that is executed at the timing from the end of 7R to the start of the next round. In this way, the interest of promotion production can be improved.

(4) As shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), in the second probability variation jackpot, a warning small image 60 is displayed at the end of 7R, and a warning is issued at the end of 16R, which is the end timing of the jackpot. The large image 62 is displayed. In this way, it is possible to display a warning according to the advantage (number of rounds) of the jackpot game state.

(5) As shown in FIGS. 12 (c) to 12 (e), in the second probability variation jackpot, a small size alert small image 60 is displayed at the end of 7R, and the end timing of 16R, which is the end timing of the jackpot, is displayed. Occasionally, a large size alert large image 62 is displayed. In this way, since the display mode of the warning display differs depending on the timing, the display mode of the warning display can be changed according to the timing.

(6) As shown in FIG. 12, in the roulette effect, a hold continuous effect may be executed in addition to the promotion effect. Therefore, the types of effects when the roulette effect is executed are diversified, and the fun of the game can be improved.

(7) As shown in FIG. 15, when the mode is controlled to the A mode, the first notification image 204 executes a notification effect by acquiring the game ball. Further, when the mode is controlled to the B mode, the second notification image 214 executes a notification effect by acquiring the game ball. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the big hit game (during the round) by the notification effect according to whether the effect state is the A mode or the B mode.

(8) As shown in FIGS. 15 (b) to 15 (d) and S941 to S942 in FIG. 18, every time the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 500, the game balls are displayed by the first notification image 204 in the A mode. The notification effect due to the acquisition is executed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 (e) to 15 (g) and S943 to S944 of FIG. 18, every time the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a multiple of 2500, the game balls are acquired by the second notification image 214 in the B mode. The notification effect is executed. Therefore, by diversifying the notification effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the big hit game (during the round).

(9) As shown in the acquired total number display image 205 in the A mode and the acquired total number display image 215 in the B mode in FIG. 15, each time a game ball wins a prize in the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20. A display is made in which the game balls are incremented by 10. Therefore, since the number of given game balls can be variably displayed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the big hit game (during the round) by changing the display of the total number of acquisitions.

(10) As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 17 S923 to 927, a mode selection image 210 for selecting whether to set the A mode or the B mode during the round is displayed. Therefore, since it is possible to select the effect state during the round, it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the big hit game (during the round).

(11) In the processes of S930 to S932 of FIG. 17, after the process of adding the prize ball in the over winning is executed, the total number of acquired images 205 in the A mode and the total number of acquired images 215 in the B mode are the game balls. The variable display of the total number of acquisitions is performed, which increases by 10 each time the player wins a prize in the big prize opening. In this way, the notification effect is executed after adding the number of game balls given by winning 11 or 12 game balls, which is more than 10 in one unit game. Appropriate notification effect can be executed.

Next, modification examples, feature points, and the like of the embodiments described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the attention alert during the big hit game and the display timing of the alert alert display have been described for the alert display. However, the information displayed in the interval period or the ending period may be other than the warning display. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a manufacturer's logo mark or the like appears at the end of a jackpot gaming state as information other than the warning display, the display mode and display timing of the logo mark may differ depending on the type of jackpot. good.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, as jackpots having different advantages, a case where the number of times the warning display is displayed and the size of the display are different for jackpots with different numbers of rounds has been described. However, the display method of the warning display may be different depending on the difference in advantage other than the number of rounds. For example, as jackpots with different advantages, the display method of the alert display may be different between the probabilistic jackpot and the normal jackpot, or the display method of the alert display for the jackpot with a large number of time reductions and the jackpot with a small number of time reductions. May be different.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display size of the warning display differs depending on the timing (whether it is 7R or 16R) for displaying the warning display has been described. However, other than the display size may be different, for example, the display position, the length of the explanation (when the display space is small, a simple display, etc.), the size of characters, and the like may be used.

(4) In the various effects shown in the above-described embodiment, medals are inserted, a predetermined number of bets are set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player stops. If the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols in the display means are stopped in response to the operation of a button, the application is applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. Is also possible. In slot machines, bonuses such as big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB), AT that executes an effect to notify the internal lottery result, RT that the winning probability of the re-game combination is different from that of the normal game state, When the ART is controlled to the AT and the RT, the warning may be displayed as described above. For example, in a slot machine in which the number of AT games is selected from a plurality of values, a warning display may be executed at a timing controlled by the AT to pretend that the AT ends, and the AT actually ends. At that time, the warning display may be displayed again.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the notification mode of the notification effect may be different depending on whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the mode of the notification effect is set to a plurality of types of notification modes, and the notification effect in white characters and the notification effect in rainbow-colored characters are executed. Then, during the jackpot game, the notification effect that is normally executed in white characters may be executed in rainbow-colored characters based on the hold storage that is the jackpot display result in the hold storage buffer. In this way, it is possible to determine the notification mode of the notification effect based on the fact that the variable display that is the jackpot display result is stored in the hold storage buffer, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game during the jackpot game. can. When the variable display that is the jackpot display result is stored in the hold storage buffer, the notification effect may be executed in rainbow-colored characters at a rate of 100%, or a predetermined lottery rate (for example, The notification effect may be executed in rainbow-colored characters at a rate of 50%). Further, in such a case, there is a possibility that the notification effect is executed a plurality of times in one big hit, but each time, a lottery for whether or not to make rainbow-colored characters may be executed. .. Further, once the notification effect using the rainbow-colored characters is executed at one time, the subsequent notification effects may be executed by the rainbow-colored characters.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the promotion effect from the normal jackpot to the probabilistic jackpot may be executed during the jackpot game. In such a case, when the notification effect is executed in the round in which the promotion effect is executed, the mode of the notification effect may be different from the normal mode.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots may be provided. Then, the mode of the notification effect may be different depending on the type of jackpot. For example, 4R jackpot, 8R jackpot, and 15 round jackpot may be provided as the types of jackpots, and the notification mode of the notification effect may be different depending on the type of each jackpot.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, an upper limit value may be set for the display of the total number of acquisitions. Then, when the game ball is acquired up to the upper limit value, the update of the total acquisition number display may be stopped. For example, when 100,000 is set as the upper limit and the total number of game balls acquired exceeds 100,000, the total number of acquired images 205 in A mode and the total number of acquired images 215 in B mode are displayed. The update of the display image may be stopped. In this way, it is possible to notify that the player has acquired a large number of game balls by stopping the update, and it is possible to give the player a sense of superiority. When the upper limit is reached, the display of the total number of acquisitions may be changed to a mode different from the normal display mode.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, it may be changed depending on the total number of game balls that have acquired the mode of notification effect. For example, when the B mode is selected and the total number of acquired game balls is 2500, the second notification image 214 is displayed as an image of white characters, and the total number of acquired game balls is 5000. At that time, the second broadcast image 214 may be displayed as an image of red characters, and when the total number of acquired game balls reaches 10,000, the second broadcast image 214 may be displayed as an image of rainbow-colored characters. In this way, the notification mode changes according to the total number of acquisitions, and the interest of the game during the big hit game can be improved. Even in the A mode, the notification mode may be different depending on the total number of acquired game balls. In such a case, the notification mode may be different only when the numbers are well separated, such as 2500, 5000, and 10000, or the notification mode may be different for each 500. ..

(10) In the above-described embodiment, the mode of the notification effect may be changed when the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a predetermined value. For example, when the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a predetermined value, the notification effect may not be executed, or a different concept may be displayed. More specifically, after the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a predetermined value, the broadcast image may not be displayed. In addition, after the total number of game balls acquired exceeds the predetermined value, a concept display different from the display of the total number of acquisitions, such as "Congratulations!" A notification effect may be executed by displaying a display that changes to characters.

(11) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the displayed image differs as the mode of the notification effect (depending on the A mode or the B mode) depending on the effect state is shown. As such a display image, the color of the characters may be different, the font of the characters may be different, or the appearance of the characters may be different. The appearance of the characters is different, for example, the appearance direction of the characters (numbers) may be different between those appearing from the left side and those appearing from the right side of the display screen of the staging display device 9.

(12) In the above-described embodiment, the image when the notification effect is executed may be composed of different materials. For example, when the A mode is selected, the first broadcast image 204 and the girl image 203 may be made of different materials. In this way, the images to be displayed can be set separately. Then, as a method of displaying, for example, a lottery may be used to determine which combination of images is to be displayed. In such a case, a restriction may be applied so that the same predetermined image is not displayed continuously.

(13) In the above-described embodiment, during the mode selection as shown in FIG. 15A, the notification effect may not be executed even if the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a predetermined value. Further, in such a case, it is stored in the storage area of the RAM 103 that the notification effect is executed, and it is notified that the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a predetermined value after the mode selection is completed. May be good. Further, if the total number of acquired game balls exceeds a predetermined value during the mode selection, the notification effect may not be executed.

(14) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the A mode and the B mode can be selected in the first round is shown. However, during the jackpot game, the A mode and the B mode may always be selectable. In that case, in the second and subsequent rounds, it is possible to select the area at the edge of the display screen so that the selection display occupies a large area of the display screen of the effect display device 9 and does not interfere with the effect during the round. Something may be displayed small.

(15) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the A mode and the B mode can be selected in the first round is shown. However, the establishment of the special condition may prevent the player from selecting the mode. For example, in the case where some story is continuously displayed during each round of jackpots, it is a special condition that the ending of the story is displayed based on the fact that the jackpots are displayed 20 times in a row. In this case, the mode may not be selectable during the 20th jackpot where the ending is displayed. Further, during the 20th big hit where the ending is displayed, the notification effect may not be executed, or the small window image for the notification effect is displayed in an area different from the area where the ending is displayed and the area concerned. The notification effect may be executed by. Further, the mode of the notification effect may be different between a jackpot that the player can select and a jackpot that the player cannot select (big hit under special conditions).

(16) In the above-described embodiment, whether or not the notification effect is executed may be determined depending on whether the jackpot is advantageous or unfavorable to the player. For example, in the case of a probabilistic jackpot, which is a jackpot that is advantageous to the player, the notification effect may be executed, and in the case of a normal jackpot, which is a jackpot that is disadvantageous to the player, the notification effect may not be executed.

(17) In the above-described embodiment, the game balls counted for the notification effect are paid out for the winning of the game balls. However, the game ball may be a game ball in which the number of difference balls obtained by deducting the game ball that is driven into the game area 7 and taken into the out port 26 from the game ball that is paid out is counted for the notification effect. In order to do so, for example, a launch sensor may be provided at the launch position of the hit ball, and an out port sensor capable of counting the game ball captured in the out port 26 may be provided. Then, by monitoring each winning sensor including the large winning opening, the firing sensor, and the out opening sensor, the number of different balls may be counted.

(18) In the above-described embodiment, in a gaming system having a configuration including a pachinko game machine 1 and a management server connected to an internet network, the pachinko game machine 1 and the management server have a two-dimensional code reading function and an internet network. Data is exchanged via a mobile terminal having a connection function to the Internet, and in the pachinko game machine 1, the player's past game history or the player selects the player who owns the mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone). It may be possible to execute a game mode (mobile interlocking mode) that enables the game to be played in a game mode that reflects the effect mode (mode in which the characters appearing are different) and the like. In such a case, the mode of the notification effect during the big hit may be different depending on whether or not the mobile interlocking mode is executed. Further, the mode of the notification effect during the big hit may be different depending on the type of mode selected by the player.

(19) In the above-described embodiment, the mode of the notification effect during the big hit may be different due to the notification of different lottery. The different lottery notifications are, for example, a complete notification mode for notifying the presence or absence of a probable change promotion by one notification and a probable change promotion by multiple notifications in a promotion effect for notifying that a normal big hit will be changed to a probable big hit during a big hit. It is like notification by the chance notification mode to notify the presence or absence of. Such a difference in notification may be regarded as a difference in the effect state, and the mode of the notification effect during the big hit may be different depending on the complete notification mode and the chance notification mode.

(20) In the above-described embodiment, the mode of the notification effect during the big hit may be different depending on the difference in the music played during the big hit. For example, the mode of the notification effect may be different depending on whether the music A is playing or the music B is playing.

(21) In the above-described embodiment, the effect state (effect mode) may be changed in a game state other than during the jackpot game. For example, the mode of the notification effect during the next big hit game may be changed by changing the effect state during the time saving state after the end of the big hit game state.

(22) In the various effects shown in the above-described embodiment, medals are inserted, a predetermined number of bets are set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player stops. If the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols when the symbols in the display means are stopped in response to the operation of a button, the application is applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. Is also possible. In slot machines, bonuses such as big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB), AT that executes an effect to notify the internal lottery result, RT that the winning probability of the re-game combination is different from that of the normal game state, When the ART is controlled to the AT and the RT, the notification effect as described above may be executed. For example, when controlled by AT, it is possible to select from one of the modes of the effect state, and when controlled to the first effect state, the notification effect according to the first notification mode is executed, and the second effect is performed. When the state is controlled, the notification effect according to the second notification mode may be executed.

(23) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. However, not limited to this, the advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a time saving state, and a high base state.

(24) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the board on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. However, the circuit for controlling the effect device is provided. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. You may also provide two substrates, one with the second staging control substrate.

(25) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the variation time and the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the type of reach effect and the presence / absence of the pseudo-ream, one at the time of starting the variation. Although the example of transmitting the variation pattern command is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-ream, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the stop is sent, and the second command indicates the type of reach, the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect, etc. after the reach (if it does not reach, the so-called second stop). A command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform the effect control in the variation display based on the variation time derived from the combination of the two commands. In addition, the game control microcomputer notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer selects the specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. May be good. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period of time has passed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the fluctuation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, in the second command after the first command is transmitted, the judgment result of the display result by the effect processing at the time of winning, Then, the look-ahead determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command. Here, the pseudo-ream is a pseudo-ream, which is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed, although it is originally a one-time fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. It is an abbreviation that indicates continuous fluctuation. Further, slipping refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol is stopped in the variable display.

(26) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is delivered to the player when a prize is generated. An enclosed gaming machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out at hand may be adopted. The enclosed gaming machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which is an example of a gaming medium, in the gaming machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points, depending on the ball lending operation. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

(27) In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case is shown in which a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols "1" to "9" are variablely displayed and the display result is derived and displayed. It is not limited to the aspect. For example, the symbol to be variablely displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the variablely displayed symbol may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to display a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner, and the variable display may be executed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed at the end, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed at the end. It may be a thing.

(28) In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined value exceeding 0% as the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described as a specific example. However, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state 1 and the occurrence rate of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period are compared and it is determined that "one occurrence rate is higher than the other occurrence rate". , The case where the occurrence rate of one of the gaming states is 0% is also included.

(29) In the above-described embodiment, after the variation display result when it is determined that the display result of the variation display is the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, the probability variation state is unconditionally changed after the end of the jackpot game state. An example of controlled probability change state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the large winning opening of the special variable winning ball device 20, the probability variation determining device is controlled to the probability variation state. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

(30) It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 pachinko game machine, 9 effect display device, 60 attention-calling small image, 61 suggestion effect image, 62 attention-calling large image, 100 effect control microcomputer, 560 game control microcomputer.

Claims (1)

In response to a command from the recording medium to enable the use of a game medium based on the specified value, the game is played using the game medium, and among a plurality of types of advantageous states including a specific advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. It is a gaming machine that can be controlled to any of the advantageous states.
A display means having a display area capable of displaying an effect image, and
A warning display means capable of displaying a warning display regarding forgetting to remove the recording medium, and
An effect state control means that can control the effect state in the advantageous state to any one of a plurality of types of effect states and can change the effect state when the effect state is not controlled to the advantageous state .
A game medium granting means for granting a game medium to a player based on the establishment of a predetermined game medium granting condition, and a game medium granting means.
A notification effect means capable of executing a notification effect related to the number of given game media based on the fact that the game medium granting condition is newly satisfied during the advantageous state and the number of the granted game media satisfies the predetermined condition. And with
When controlled to the advantageous state, the related effect image related to the advantageous state can be displayed in the display area in the display means.
The notification effect means
When the effect state control means controls the first effect state during the specific advantageous state, the notification effect according to the first notification mode is executed.
When the effect state control means controls the second effect state different from the first effect state during the specific advantageous state, the notification is performed by a second notification mode different from the first notification mode. Perform the production,
The alert display means can perform the alert display in parallel with the related effect image in the display area of the display means, and has a smaller size on the end side of the display area than the related effect image. A gaming machine capable of performing the above-mentioned alert display.

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