JP2015047180A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve interest in a suggestive performance.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 1 relating to the invention comprises: prior determination means 200 that, with respect to acquired random number information, executes a prior determination to determine a display pattern based on the random number information, before a start determination is executed; suggestive performance determination means 300 that determines whether or not to execute a suggestive performance of suggesting a content of a notification performance relating to the display pattern determined by the prior determination; and suggestive performance control means 300 that, when the execution of the suggestive performance is determined, starts the suggestive performance during execution of notification display relating to the random number information for which the start determination is executed before target random number information meaning the random number information relating to the prior determination. As the display pattern, a specific display pattern relating to start of the suggestive performance is included. The suggestive performance determination means 300 determines the execution of the suggestive performance when the specific display pattern is determined by the prior determination.

Description

  The present invention executes a hit determination for determining whether or not to cause a specific gaming state based on random number information acquired when a game ball enters the start opening, and notifies the result of the hit determination In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that suggests the content of the notification effect before the notification effect associated with the notification display is executed.

Conventionally, in executing a notification display that notifies the result of the hit determination for determining whether or not to cause a specific gaming state, a game that executes a suggestion effect that suggests the content of the notification effect associated with the notification display A machine is known (see Patent Document 1).
In this gaming machine, a main control processing unit that executes a special symbol lottery for determining whether or not to provide a jackpot game, and an effect control processing unit that executes a variable symbol display for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery And.
The main control processing unit uses special game random numbers to determine whether or not to provide a jackpot game when the game ball enters the start prize opening, and effects related to variable display of effect symbols The fluctuation pattern random number for determining the mode is acquired, and the acquired random number (reserved sphere random number) is stored in the reserved sphere random number storage unit. In addition, the main control processing unit, at the start of a game related to the reserved ball random number stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit (second timing), based on the reserved ball random number, an effect mode related to the variation display of the effect symbol And the second variation pattern command for instructing the determined effect mode is transmitted to the effect control processing unit.
Then, the effect control processing unit that has received the second variation pattern command starts the variation display of the effect symbol based on the effect mode indicated by the second variation pattern command.

In particular, in this gaming machine, the main control processing unit, when storing the reserved ball random number in the reserved ball random number storage unit (first timing), displays an effect mode related to the variable display of the effect symbol based on the reserved ball random number. The first variation pattern command that determines and indicates the determined effect mode is transmitted to the effect control processing unit.
And the production | generation control processing part which received the 1st fluctuation pattern command performs the lottery which determines whether the pre-reading production is performed, and when the said lottery is won, the received 1st fluctuation pattern will instruct | indicate. A pre-reading effect (suggesting effect) for notifying the effect mode (notification effect) is executed.
Specifically, as the pre-reading effect, the mode of the hold display corresponding to the variation display of the effect symbol related to the first variation pattern command changes according to the content instructed by the received first variation pattern command.

JP 2012-19998 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, the content of the suggestion effect is limited, and the interest of the suggestion effect may be reduced.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, the period for executing the suggestive effect is not considered (set) in the display pattern of the notification display. For this reason, the content of the suggestion effect is limited to those that do not contradict the content of the notification display, such as those with a short effect time, those that do not feel strange even if interrupted as the notification effect progresses, and the interest of the suggestion effect is reduced There is a fear.
An object of the present invention is to improve the interest of suggesting effects.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is acquired by random number information acquisition means for acquiring random number information when triggered by a game ball entering a starting port, and the random number information acquisition means. The random number information storage means for storing the random number information up to a predetermined number, and a hit determination for determining whether or not to cause a specific gaming state based on the random number information stored in the random number information storage means And a start pattern determination including a display pattern determination for determining a display pattern related to a notification display for notifying a result of the hit determination from among a plurality of types of display patterns associated with notification effects of different contents. Start determination means for executing, and notification display control means for executing the notification display based on the display pattern determined by the start determination when the start determination is executed A pre-determination unit that performs a pre-determination for determining the display pattern based on the random number information before the start determination is performed on the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition unit; and the pre-determination Based on the result, the suggestion effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect indicating the content of the notification effect associated with the display pattern determined by the prior determination, and the suggestion effect When the decision means decides to execute the suggestion effect, the start-up is performed before the target random number information which is the random number information related to the prior determination among the random number information stored in the random number information storage means. A suggestion effect control means for starting the suggestion effect during execution of the notification display relating to the preceding random number information which is the random number information to be determined, The display pattern includes a specific display pattern related to the start of the suggestion effect, and the suggestion effect determination means determines to execute the suggestion effect when the specific display pattern is determined by the prior determination. Features.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, random number information acquired when the game ball enters the starting port is stored in the random number information storage means up to a predetermined number. Then, for the random number information stored in the random number information storage means, start determination is executed in a predetermined order, and notification display is executed based on the result of the start determination.
Further, in the gaming machine according to the first invention, before the start determination is performed for the acquired random number information, a prior determination for determining a display pattern related to the random number information (target random number information) is performed, Based on the result of the prior determination, it is determined whether to execute the suggestion effect. If it is decided to execute the suggestion effect, among the random number information stored in the random number information storage means, random number information (preceding random number information) for which the start determination is executed prior to the target random number information. The suggestion effect is started during the execution of the notification display.
Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the suggestion effect is a notification display (hereinafter, “target notification display”) related to the notification effect whose content is suggested by the suggestion effect (hereinafter referred to as “target notification effect”). ”), And is started in a notification display (hereinafter, referred to as“ preceding notification display ”). Therefore, compared with the case where the suggestion effect is executed only during the execution of the target notification display, the period during which the player predicts the content of the target notification effect becomes longer, and the specific gaming state is generated based on the target notification display. It is possible to further improve the player's expectation for the thing.

In particular, the gaming machine according to the first invention includes a specific display pattern related to the start of the suggestive effect as the display pattern. And as a result of prior determination, when the display pattern related to the target random number information is the specific display pattern, execution of the suggestion effect is determined.
As a result, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the display pattern related to the target notification display is specified as the specific display pattern, so that the suggestion effect can be executed in the specific display pattern (hereinafter, “suggestion” By setting in advance “the effect period”, the suggestion effect can be executed without contradicting the content of the target notification display during the target notification display. Therefore, since the suggestion effect related to the preset effect time can be set within a range that falls within the suggestion effect period, the contents of the suggestion effect can be diversified, and the interest of the suggestion effect can be improved. Is possible.

  Here, start ports 51 and 52 described later correspond to the start ports. The random number information corresponds to starting information (holding information) described later. The random number information acquisition means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S34) described later. The random number information storage means corresponds to a startup information storage area of the RAM 230 described later. As the hit determination, a jackpot determination (step S113) described later is applicable. The notification effect corresponds to a reach effect, which will be described later. The display pattern corresponds to a first variation pattern and a second variation pattern described later. As the display pattern determination, the determination according to step S115 described later is applicable. As the start determination, the determinations of steps S113 to S115 are applicable. The start control means corresponds to a main control device 200 (steps S113 to S115) described later. As the notification display control means, an effect control device 300 (step S203) described later corresponds. The prior determination corresponds to prior determination (steps S103 and S107) described later. A main controller 200 (steps S103 and S107), which will be described later, corresponds to the prior determination means. As the suggestion effect determination means, an effect control device 300 (step S217) described later corresponds. As the suggestion effect control means, an effect control device 300 (steps S219 and S233) described later is applicable. As the specific display pattern, a suggestive effect variation pattern described later is applicable.

A gaming machine according to a second invention is the gaming machine according to the first invention, wherein the display pattern includes a first display pattern in which display contents of a first period of the notification display are defined, and the notification display. The second display pattern in which the display content of the second period after the first period is defined, including the specific display pattern as the first display pattern, The content of the notification effect associated with the second display pattern is suggested.
In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the display pattern related to the notification display includes a first variation pattern that defines display contents of the first half period (first period) of the notification display, and a second half period of the notification display ( And a second variation pattern that defines the display content of the second period). Then, the specific display pattern related to the start of the suggestion effect is set as the first variation pattern, and the suggestion effect suggests the content of the notification effect associated with the second variation pattern.
Thereby, in the gaming machine according to the second invention, by setting the suggestion effect period in the specific display pattern (first variation pattern) in advance, during the first half period of the target notification display, A suggestion effect that suggests a notification effect that is executed during the latter half of the period can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest of the suggestion effect.
Here, the first variation pattern corresponds to a first variation pattern described later. The second variation pattern described later corresponds to the second variation pattern.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the suggestion effect control means is executing the notification display related to the preceding random number information when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The suggestion effect is started, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the suggestion effect is started during execution of the notification display related to the target random number information.
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the invention, the start time of the suggestion effect varies depending on whether or not the predetermined condition is met. This makes it possible to further improve the interest of the suggestion effect.
Here, the predetermined condition corresponds to a pre-execution condition of the suggestive effect described later.

A gaming machine according to a fourth invention is the gaming machine according to the third invention, wherein the preceding random number information indicating the display pattern associated with a predetermined notification effect is the random number information storage means as the predetermined condition. It is characterized by including what is not memorize | stored in.
In the gaming machine according to the fourth invention, when a predetermined notification effect is executed in the notification display executed before the target notification display, the suggestion effect is started in the target notification display. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the suggestion effect and the predetermined notification effect from overlapping, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect effects of the suggestion effect and the notification effect.
Here, the predetermined notification effect corresponds to a reach effect, which will be described later.

  According to the present invention, the content of the suggestion effect can be changed to an aspect, and the interest of the suggestion effect can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the front of a game board and showed typically the part required for description. It is the elements on larger scale which show the state which looked at the display field of the image display device from the front side, and shows the state where the shutter was made into the shielding state, and each opening-and-closing plate of the shutter was made into the closed state. It is the elements on larger scale which show the state which looked at the display field of the image display device from the front side, and shows the state where the shutter was made into the shielding state, and each opening-and-closing plate of the shutter was made into the open state. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the winning type in various lotteries. It is a figure explaining the control command transmitted with respect to an effect control apparatus from the main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop process which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the serial communication reception interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure random number memory process. It is a figure which shows the random number division | segmentation determination table at the time of winning, the 1st fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of winning, and the 2nd fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the random number division | segmentation determination table at the time of a loss, the 1st fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of a loss, and the 2nd fluctuation pattern determination table at the time of a loss. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart which shows a usual random number memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a common figure change process. It is a flowchart which shows a game process per common figure. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a prize management effect management process. It is a figure which shows an example of a stock effect, and shows the state where the 1st suggestion image is displayed. It is a figure which shows an example of a stock production, and shows the state where the 2nd suggestion image is displayed. It is a figure showing an example of stock production, and shows the state where the 3rd suggestion image is displayed. It is a figure which shows an example of a stock effect, and shows the state where the 4th suggestion image is displayed. It is a figure showing an example of selection production. It is a flowchart which shows an alerting | reporting display management process. It is a figure which shows an example of the change display of an effect design. It is a figure which shows an example of a reach display.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1.

(Overall configuration of pachinko machine 1)
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko machine.
A pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular frame body 2, a front frame 3 that can be opened and closed on the front side of the frame body 2, and a front frame 3 that can be opened and closed on the upper front side of the front frame 3. A door 4, a saucer unit 5 disposed below the front door 4, and a launching handle 6 disposed on the side of the saucer unit 5 are provided.
A game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front side of the front frame 3. The front door 4 includes a transparent plate 4a disposed on the front side of the game board 10 disposed on the front frame 3, and a decorative portion 4b disposed around the transparent plate 4a. The decorative portion 4b has a shape that bulges forward. The decoration portion 4b is provided with a plurality of sound release holes 4c for allowing the sound output from the sound generator (speaker) 22 (see FIG. 5) disposed inside the decoration portion 4b to pass therethrough.
The saucer unit 5 includes a saucer 5a for receiving game balls (rented balls and payout balls (prize balls)), and an effect button 5b disposed on the front side of the saucer 5a. The effect button 5b is configured so that a player can perform a rotation operation and a push-in operation. The effect button 5b outputs an operation signal to the effect control device 300 (see FIG. 5) according to the rotation operation and the push-in operation.

A lending operation unit 7 is disposed on the upper surface of the tray unit 5. The lending operation unit 7 includes a ball lending button 7a, a return button 7b, and a frequency display device 7c. Here, the pachinko machine 1 is communicably connected to a CR unit 500 (see FIG. 5) capable of reading and updating information recorded in the prepaid card. When a prepaid card (not shown) is inserted into the CR unit 500, the remaining frequency (information relating to the valuable value) of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 500 is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. Is displayed. When the ball lending button 7a is operated with the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 500, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the tray 5a. At this time, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card is updated according to the number of paid-out game balls, and the updated remaining frequency of the valuable medium is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. Further, when the return button 7 b is operated in a state where the prepaid card in which the remaining frequency of the valuable medium remains is inserted in the CR unit 500, the prepaid card is returned from the CR unit 500.
Here, the prepaid cart corresponds to, for example, a magnetic storage medium, a storage IC built-in medium, or the like.

(Configuration of game board 10)
Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a front side of the game board and schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation. FIG. 2 shows a state in which a shutter 70 described later is in a released state. FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view showing a state in which the display area of the image display device is viewed from the front side, and shows a state in which the shutter is in a shielding state and each opening / closing plate of the shutter is in a closed state. FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view showing a state in which the display area of the image display device is viewed from the front side, and shows a state in which the shutter is in a shielding state and each opening / closing plate of the shutter is in an open state.
As shown in FIG. 2, an image display device 20 capable of displaying an effect image is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 10. On the front surface of the game board 10, a game area 30 is formed in which game balls launched in response to the operation of the launch handle 6 flow down.

The image display device 20 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. The display area 21 of the image display device 20 can be configured with four effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 (see FIG. 27) in which effect symbols z1 and z2 (see FIG. 27) are displayed. Yes.
In the present embodiment, when a shutter 70 described later is in a released state, four effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 are configured in substantially the entire display area 21 (see FIG. 27). On the other hand, when the shutter 70 is in the shielding state, four effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 are configured in a first area 24 described later of the display area 21 (see FIGS. 21 to 24). 21 to 24, only the effect symbols z1 and z2 are displayed, and the display of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 is omitted.

In each of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, it is possible to perform change display and stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. The effect symbols z1 displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are configured to include identification information (symbols) such as numerals, characters, symbols, characters, and the like. In the present embodiment, the effect design z1 includes a number design composed of numbers (any one of “1” to “9”) and a bonus design composed of characters. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol z2 displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is composed of a color bar.
And the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is displayed in a state in which a plurality of types of effect symbols z1 are scrolled in each effect symbol display area a1 to a3, and a color bar is represented in the effect symbol display area a4. This means displaying in a state where the colors are changed sequentially. In addition, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 means that one effect symbol z1 is displayed in a stopped state at the lottery result display positions of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, and in the effect symbol display area a4, Displaying in a state where the color bar represents a predetermined color. In the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the result of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is obtained by the combination of the effect symbols z1 and z2 that are stopped and displayed in the four areas a1 to a4. Is displayed.

A start gate 41 is provided on the right side of the image display device 20. The start gate 41 is formed so that it can always be passed by a game ball. The start gate 41 is provided with a normal start ball detection sensor 104 (see FIG. 5). The normal start ball detection sensor 104 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to detection of the passing of the start gate 41 by the game ball. The main control device 200 executes the normal symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104.
A first start port 51 is provided below the image display device 20. The first start port 51 is a ball entrance that opens upward (so-called “nose”), and game balls can always be entered. A special FIG. 1 start ball detection sensor 101 (see FIG. 5) is disposed in the first start port 51. The special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the first starting port 51. Main controller 200 executes the first special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101.

  A second start port 52 is provided below the first start port. The second start port 52 has a start port opening and closing which can be displaced between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start port 52 and an open state in which a game ball can enter. A member 52a (so-called “electric tulip”) is provided. The start port opening / closing member 52a is opened and closed by a start port solenoid 64 (see FIG. 5). The second start port 52 is normally closed when the start port opening / closing member 52a is closed, so that it is impossible to enter a game ball, but when the normal symbol lottery is won, 52a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. A special FIG. 2 start ball detection sensor 102 (see FIG. 5) is disposed in the second start port 52. The special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to the detection of a game ball entering the second starting port 52. Main controller 200 executes the second special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102.

A first grand prize opening 53 is provided on the right side of the image display device 20. The first grand prize opening 53 is displaceable between a closed state that makes it impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening 53 and an open state that allows the game ball to enter. A winning opening / closing member 53a is provided. The first big prize opening 53 and the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a constitute a so-called “attacker”.
The first big prize opening / closing member 53a is opened and closed by a first big prize opening solenoid 65 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 53 is normally closed with the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a closed, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. When the symbol lottery is won and a predetermined jackpot gaming state is generated, the first big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is opened, and a gaming ball can be entered. A first big winning ball detection sensor 103 is arranged in the first big winning opening 53. The first big winning ball detection sensor 103 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the first big winning hole 53. The main controller 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of a prize ball by the game ball payout device 440 (see FIG. 5) in response to an input of a detection signal from the first big winning ball detection sensor 103.

The first grand prize opening 53 is connected to a guide path 53b for guiding a game ball that has entered. The guide path 53 b extends from the right side of the image display device 20 to the lower side along the outer edge of the image display device 20. Specifically, one end of the guide path 53b communicates with a first big prize opening 53 disposed on the right side of the image display device 20, and an end on the other side is an image display. It communicates with a discharge hole 53 c provided below the apparatus 20. Then, the guide path 53b guides the game ball that has entered the first grand prize opening 53 to the discharge hole 53c. Further, the guide path 53b is formed of a transparent material so that a game ball passing through the guide path 53b can be viewed from the front side of the game board 10.
A discharge detection sensor 106 is disposed in the discharge hole 53c. The discharge detection sensor 106 outputs a detection signal to the effect control device 300 in response to detection of passage of the game ball through the discharge hole 53c. The effect control device 300 executes a predetermined effect in response to an input of a detection signal from the discharge detection sensor 106. The game balls that have passed through the discharge hole 53c are discharged to the back side of the game board 10 in the same manner as the game balls that have entered the start ports 51, 52, the second grand prize port 54, the out port 55, and the like.

Below the first grand prize opening 53, a second big prize opening 54 is provided. The second grand prize opening 54 is displaceable between a closed state where it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second grand prize opening 54 and an open state where the game ball can be entered. A double winning opening / closing member 54a is provided. The second big prize opening 54 and the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a constitute a so-called “attacker”.
The second big prize opening / closing member 54a is opened and closed by a second big prize opening solenoid 66 (see FIG. 5). The second grand prize opening 54 is normally closed with the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a closed, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. When the symbol lottery is won and a predetermined jackpot gaming state is generated, the second big prize opening opening / closing member 54a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. A second big winning ball detection sensor 105 (see FIG. 5) is disposed in the second big winning opening 54. The second big winning ball detection sensor 105 outputs a detection signal to the main control device 200 in response to the detection of the game ball entering the second big winning hole 54. Main controller 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of prize balls by game ball payout device 440 in response to the input of a detection signal from second large winning ball detection sensor 105.

Below the second start port 52 in the game area 30, an out port 55 is provided for collecting game balls that have not won any of the ball ports.
In the game area 30, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game balls to the entrances 51, 52, 53, 54 and the gate 41.
A state display device 63 is provided below the second big prize opening 54. The status display device 63 is configured by an LED or the like. In the status display device 63, the number of times that the display of the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is suspended (so-called “hold number”), the number of times that the display of the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery is suspended, and the normal symbol The number of times the lottery result display is suspended, the type of jackpot gaming state (number of rounds), and the like are displayed.

Below the status display device 63, there are provided a general diagram display device 60, a special figure 1 display device 61, and a special figure 2 display device 62. Each display device 60, 61, 62 is configured by a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, or the like.
The general symbol display device 60 can perform variable display and stop display of normal symbols composed of numbers, symbols, and the like. Then, the general symbol display device 60 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the stopped normal symbol. Here, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the universal symbol display device 60 becomes a specific symbol, a gaming state per universal symbol which is a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated.
The special figure 1 display device 61 can perform change display and stop display of the first special symbol made up of numerals, symbols, and the like. And in the special figure 1 display apparatus 61, the result of the 1st special symbol lottery is displayed by the 1st special symbol stopped and displayed. The special figure 2 display device 62 can perform change display and stop display of the second special symbol made up of numbers, symbols and the like. Then, in the special figure 2 display device 62, the result of the second special symbol lottery is displayed by the stopped second special symbol.
Here, the display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) on the special symbol display devices 61 and 62 and the display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 start to be changed. And the lottery results indicated by the symbols displayed in a stopped state are associated with each other.
When the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 61 becomes a specific symbol, or when the second special symbol stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 62 becomes a specific symbol. The jackpot gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is generated.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a shutter (shielding member) 70 is disposed on the front side of the image display device 20. The shutter 70 is formed in a flat plate shape, a shielding state in which a predetermined area of the display area 21 of the image display device 20 is shielded (see FIGS. 3 and 4), and a release state in which the shielding of the predetermined area is released (see FIG. 2), and can be displaced. The shutter 70 is displaced to a shielded state or a released state by a shutter motor 26 (see FIG. 5).
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the shutter 70 includes a display unit (first display unit) 76 that can expose the first region 24 of the display region 21 when the shutter 70 is in the shielding state. ing. As shown in FIG. 4, when the shutter 70 is in a shielding state, the display holes (second display portions) 73 a to 73 d that can expose the second regions 25 a to 25 d in the display region 21. have. As shown in FIG. 2, the shutter 70 is disposed at a position where it cannot be visually recognized from the front side of the game board 10 when in the released state.

In the present embodiment, the shutter 70 includes four shielding members 71a to 71d. Each of the shielding members 71a to 71d includes shielding plates 72a to 72d, and opening / closing plates (opening / closing members) 74a to 74d arranged corresponding to the display holes 73a to 73d provided in the shielding plates 72a to 72d. doing.
Each of the shielding plates 72a to 72d has a substantially pentagonal flat plate shape in which one corner portion (corner portion on the center side of the shutter 70) is cut out from four corner portions of a substantially rectangular flat plate when viewed from the front side. Is formed. In addition, the corner part (henceforth "notch part") where each shielding board 72a-72d was notched is a substantially triangle seeing from the front. Display holes 73a to 73d are provided in the shielding plates 72a to 72d. Each of the display holes 73a to 73d is a substantially rectangular through hole when viewed from the front side.
Each of the opening / closing plates 74a to 74d is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape when viewed from the front side. Each of the opening / closing plates 74a to 74d has a size capable of closing the display holes 73a to 73d corresponding to the opening / closing plates 74a to 74d. Each of the opening / closing plates 74a to 74d is disposed on the front side of the display holes 73a to 73d corresponding to the opening / closing plates 74a to 74d. Each of the open / close plates 74a to 74d is in an open state in which the display holes 73a to 73d corresponding to the open / close plates 74a to 74d are opened, and the display holes 73a to 73d corresponding to the open / close plates 74a to 74d are closed. It is possible to move to a closed state. Each of the open / close plates 74a to 74d is displaced to an open state or a closed state by open / close plate motors 27a to 27d (see FIG. 5). 3 and 4, the opening / closing plate 74a of the shielding member 71a is decorated with a letter “A”, and the opening / closing plate 74b of the shielding member 71b is decorated with a letter “B”. The opening / closing plate 74c of the shielding member 71c is decorated with a letter “C”, and the opening / closing plate 74d of the shielding member 71d is decorated with a letter “D”.

When the shutter 70 is in the released state, the four shielding members 71a to 71d are arranged in a separated state. At this time, each of the shielding members 71 a to 71 d is arranged on the back side of the decorative portion 31 provided around the image display device 20, so that it cannot be viewed from the front side of the game board 10. Yes. On the other hand, when the shutter 70 is displaced from the release state to the shielding state, the four shielding members 71 a to 71 d arranged in a separated state are moved toward the center of the display area 21. When the shutter 70 is in the shielding state, the four shielding members 71a to 71d are arranged in an integrated state, and constitute a substantially rectangular flat plate member when viewed from the front.
In the shutter 70 in the shielding state, the cutout portions of the four shielding members 71a to 71d are gathered at the center of the display area 21, thereby forming a substantially rectangular through-hole as viewed from the front. And this through-hole becomes the display part 76. FIG. In the shutter 70 in the shielded state, the effect image displayed in the first region 24 can be visually recognized via the display unit 76.
Further, in the shutter 70 in the shielding state, the opening / closing plates 74a to 74d of the shielding members 71a to 71d can be individually opened and closed. In the shielding members 71a to 71d in which the open / close plates 74a to 74d are closed, the second regions 25a to 25d corresponding to the display holes 73a to 73d are visually recognized by closing the display holes 73a to 73d. You can't do it. On the other hand, in the shielding members 71a to 71d in which the open / close plates 74a to 74d are in the open state, the display holes 73a to 73d are opened to correspond to the display holes 73a to 73d via the display holes 73a to 73d. It is possible to visually recognize the effect images displayed in the second areas 25a to 25d.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 1 supplies power (electric power) to the main control device 200, the production control device (sub-control device) 300, the payout control device 400, and the control devices 200, 300, 400. And a power supply device 600.
Each of the control devices 200, 300, and 400 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game, and a CPU that is stored in the ROM. And a RAM (Random Access Memory) serving as a temporary storage area used for proceeding with processing based on a program.

Main controller 200 includes a CPU 210, a ROM 220, a RAM 230, an input port 240, an output port 250, a frequency generation circuit 260, and a hard random number generation circuit 270.
The input port 240 outputs the detection signal input from each of the detection sensors 101 to 105 and the control command input from the payout control device 400 to the CPU 210. The output port 250 outputs a control command to each of the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 400 and outputs a control signal to each display device 60 to 63 and each solenoid 64 to 66. Further, the output port 250 outputs information relating to the payout of prize balls of the pachinko machine 1 and an error signal to a hall computer (not shown).
The ROM 220 stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game. In particular, the ROM 220 stores, as data necessary for the progress of the game, a determination table for executing various lotteries and various control commands necessary for controlling the effect control device 300.

The RAM 230 temporarily stores input / output data in the main control device 200, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as random number counters related to games, flags for managing lottery results and gaming states, and the like. In particular, the RAM 230 has start information (random number information) acquired in response to input of detection signals from the special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101, the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102, and the general start ball detection sensor 104. An area for storing is provided. Here, the starting information refers to information such as various random values acquired with the input of each detection signal.
Here, the pachinko machine 1 includes a backup power supply circuit (not shown) that can supply power to the main control device 200 when power supply by the power supply device 600 is interrupted. Thus, the RAM 230 can hold information stored based on the power supply when the power supply 600 supplies power, and the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit when the power supply 600 is interrupted. The stored information can be held (saved). When main controller 200 detects the interruption of the power supply by power supply device 600, main controller 200 maintains (saves) information stored in RAM 230 based on the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit. When the return of power supply by the power supply device 600 is detected, the information stored in the RAM 230 is restored to the state before the saving process is executed based on the information saved by the saving process. Let Note that the power recovery includes turning on the power.

  The frequency generation circuit 260 generates a clock (synchronization signal) and outputs this clock to each of the CPU 210 and the hard random number generation circuit 270. The hard random number generation circuit 270 generates a random number for the normal symbol lottery, a random number for the first special symbol lottery, and a random number for the second special symbol lottery. The hard random number generation circuit 270 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (for example, every 0.005 [s]). ) To generate a winning random number by updating one by one. Note that the loop counter is set to correspond to each of the normal symbol lottery, the first special symbol lottery, and the second special symbol lottery.

The effect control device 300 controls display of the effect image on the image display device 20, lighting / flashing of the lamp 21, and sound output by the sound generator 22 based on the control command received from the main control device 200.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a program related to the progress of the effect and data necessary for the progress of the effect. The RAM of the effect control device 300 temporarily stores control commands received from the main control device 200, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.
The CPU of the effect control device 300 determines the contents of the effect to be executed based on the control command received from the main control device 200. Then, the image data, the lamp control data, and the sound control data are read according to the effect program related to the determined effect content, and the read control data is output to each of the image display device 20, the lamp 21, and the sound generation device 22. To do. In addition, the CPU of the effect control device 300 reads out the accessory control data according to the effect program related to the determined effect contents, and based on the read out accessory control data, the shutter motor 26 and the opening / closing plate motors 27a to 27a. Each of 27d is controlled.
In addition, when the content of the effect using the effect button 5b is determined, the CPU of the effect control device 300 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the effect button 5b, and inputs the detection signal from the effect button 5b. The control data corresponding to the presence / absence of the signal is read out, and the read control data is output to each of the image display device 20, the lamp 21, and the sound generator 22.
Furthermore, the CPU of the production control device 300 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106 when a predetermined production content is determined, and whether or not a detection signal is input from the discharge detection sensor 106. The control data corresponding to is read out, and the read control data is output to each of the image display device 20, the lamp 21 and the sound generator 22.

The payout control device 400 controls a game ball launching operation by the game ball launching device 423 based on a signal input from a launch volume (not shown) provided in the launch handle 6.
Specifically, the payout control device 400 is connected with a launch volume and game ball launch device 423. When the firing handle 6 is rotated, the firing volume outputs a signal corresponding to the rotational operation amount to the dispensing control device 400. Then, the payout control device 400 controls the operation of launching the game ball by the game ball launch device 423 so that the game ball is launched to the game area 30 with a strength according to the signal input from the launch volume.
Also, the payout control device 400 controls the game ball payout operation by the game ball payout device 440 based on each of the control command received from the main control device 200 and the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500.
Specifically, a game ball payout device 440 is connected to the payout control device 400. The game ball payout device 440 executes a game ball payout operation for paying out game balls to the tray 5a.
Based on the control command received from the main control device 200, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to payout of prize balls by the game ball payout device 440.
The payout control device 400 is connected to each of the ball lending switch 401, the return switch 402, the frequency display device 7c, and the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410.
The ball lending switch 401 transmits a ball lending operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the operation of the ball lending button 7a.
When the CR unit 500 receives the ball lending operation signal from the ball lending switch 401, the CR unit 500 subtracts the frequency required to pay out a predetermined number of balls from the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the inserted prepaid card. Then, the record of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated, and a ball lending instruction signal for instructing the payout of a predetermined number of game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 400 via the connection board 410. .
Based on the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to paying out a ball by the game ball paying device 440. Specifically, every time a ball lending instruction signal is received from the CR unit 500, a game ball payout operation related to payout of a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls is controlled.

The CR unit 500 transmits a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of the valuable medium via the connection board 410 when the prepaid cart is inserted and when the record of the remaining frequency of the valuable medium in the prepaid card is updated. To the frequency display device 7c. When the frequency signal is received, the frequency display device 7c displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium indicated by the frequency signal.
The return switch 402 transmits a return operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the operation of the return button 7b. When receiving the return operation signal, the CR unit 500 returns (discharges) the prepaid card in which the remaining frequency of the valuable medium remains.

(About various lotteries)
Next, various lotteries executed by the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing winning types in various lotteries.
In the pachinko machine 1, the normal symbol lottery is executed with the passage of the start gate 41 by a game ball as an opportunity. When a normal symbol lottery is won, a gaming state is generated per regular drawing. In the normal game state, the start port opening / closing member 52a is displaced (opened) from the closed state to the open state, so that a game ball can enter the second start port 52.
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), in the present embodiment, one type of "per game" is set as the type of game state per game that occurs when the normal symbol lottery is won.

If “winning per symbol” is selected, the normal symbol display device 60 performs control so that the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as “per symbol per symbol”. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is lost, the general symbol display device 60 controls the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed as “offset symbol”.
Here, in the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to execute time reduction control as auxiliary control. Time-shortening control refers to control in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”) is shortened compared to when the control is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the time reduction control is executed, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is improved as compared to when the control is not executed, and the start opening / closing member 52a in the game state per normal drawing is improved. Is increased, the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a in the game state per normal game is extended, and the time for displaying the variation of the normal symbol is shortened.
In the case of “winning”, the number of opening of the opening / closing member 52a is set to 1 or 3 times, and the opening time of the opening / closing member 52a at each time is 0.5 [s] or 2. Set to 0 [s]. At this time, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a are set to 2.0 [s] × 3 times during execution of the time reduction control, and 0.5 [s] during stoppage of the time reduction control. ] × 1 time. The opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a at each time ends when the opening time elapses after the start port opening / closing member 52a is opened.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol lottery is executed in response to the game ball entering the first start port 51, and the second ball is input in response to the game ball entering the second start port 52. A special symbol lottery is executed. When the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is won, a big hit gaming state is generated. In the jackpot game state, a round game in which the first big prize opening / closing member 53a or the second big prize opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state is executed, and the first big prize opening 53 or the second big prize winning is performed. The game ball can enter the mouth 54.
As shown in FIG. 6B, in this embodiment, five types of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5” are set as the lottery results of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery). Has been.

When the “big hit 1” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 perform control so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “normal big hit symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “normal jackpot symbols”. The “normal jackpot symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 is, for example, the same even number such as “2, 2, 2” in which the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. And the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is blue.
When the “big hit 2” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “probability big hit symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed with “probability big hit symbol”. The “probable variation jackpot symbol” displayed in the image display device 20 is, for example, the same odd number such as “1, 1, 1” in which the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. And the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is red.

When the “big hit 3” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “bonus 1 symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed with “bonus 1 symbol”. The “bonus 1 symbol” displayed on the image display device 20 is, for example, a combination in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are aligned with the bonus symbols, and the effect symbol display area a4. The effect design z2 that is stopped and displayed in FIG.
When the “big hit 4” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “bonus 2 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “bonus 2 symbols”. The “bonus 2 symbols” displayed on the image display device 20 is, for example, a combination in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are aligned with the bonus symbols, and the effect symbol display area a4 The effect design z2 that is stopped and displayed in FIG.

When the “big hit 5” is won, the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop and display the special symbol as “bonus 3 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed with “bonus 3 symbols”. The “bonus 3 symbols” displayed on the image display device 20 is, for example, a combination in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are aligned with the bonus symbols, and the effect symbol display area a4 It is assumed that the effect design z2 stopped and displayed in red indicates red.
On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is lost (in the case of “missing”), the display devices 61 and 62 are controlled to stop displaying the special symbol as “missing symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4 of the image display device 20, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”. The “offset symbol” that is stopped and displayed in the image display device 20 is, for example, at least one of the effect symbols z1 that are stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, such as “1, 6, 9,” and the like. The effect symbol z1 that is stopped and displayed in the other area is different from the effect symbol z1 that is stopped and displayed in the other area, and the effect symbol z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is white.

  Here, the pachinko machine 1 has a “special figure low probability state” and a “special figure high probability state” as the gaming state related to the winning probability of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery). doing. In the “special figure low probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to the first probability (hereinafter referred to as “low probability”) (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the “special drawing high probability state”, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a second probability (hereinafter, “high probability”) higher than the first probability (for example, 1/39). . The main controller 200 sets the winning probability of each lottery so that the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery and the winning probability of the second special symbol lottery are synchronized. Here, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery means a probability of winning a “win” (“big hit 1” to “big hit 5”) in which the big hit gaming state occurs.

In the case of winning the jackpot 1 or jackpot 2, the second jackpot opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state in the jackpot game state, and the game balls to the second jackpot 54 are You can enter the ball. In addition, when the “big hit 1” or “big hit 2” is won, the number of round games is set to 15 times, and the longest opening time of the second big prize opening / closing member 54a in each round game is a predetermined time ( For example, 30.0 [s] is set. The opening of the second big prize opening / closing member 54a in each round game may be the longest opening time after the second big prize opening / closing member 54a is opened, or the opening to the second big prize opening 54 When the number of game balls entering reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the game ends.
In the case of winning the “big hit 3”, “big hit 4” or “big hit 5”, the first big prize opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state in the big hit gaming state, and the first big prize opening 53 It is possible to enter a game ball into the. In addition, if “Win 3” is won, the number of round games is set to 5; if “Win 4” is selected, the number of round games is set to 10; In the case of winning, the number of round games is set to 15, and the longest opening time of the first big opening / closing member 53a in each round game is set to a predetermined time (for example, 30.0 [s]). Is done. The opening of the first big prize opening / closing member 53a in each round game is either when the longest opening time has elapsed after the first big prize opening / closing member 53a is opened or when the first big prize opening / closing member 53a is opened. When the number of game balls entering reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the game ends.

In the case of winning the “big hit 1”, the “special figure low probability state” is generated in the period from the end of the big hit gaming state to before the next big hit gaming state is generated. On the other hand, when winning from “big hit 2” to “big hit 5”, the “special figure high probability state” is displayed during the period from the end of this big hit gaming state until the next big hit gaming state occurs. Is born.
In addition, when winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 5”, the time reduction control is executed after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short-time control is started in response to the end of “big hit 1” to “big hit 5”. After the short-time control is started, the special symbol of a predetermined number of times (for example, 70 times) is generated without causing the big hit gaming state. The notification display (variation display and stop display) is terminated.

(About control commands)
Next, a control command transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a control command transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device.
The main control device 200 and the effect control device 200 are connected to each other via a serial communication harness. Here, communication between main control device 200 and effect control device 300 is performed in only one direction from main control device 200 to effect control device 300, and communication from effect control device 300 to main control device 200 is performed. Not done.
Each control command transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 is composed of 1-byte preceding data indicating the type of the control command and 1-byte subsequent data indicating the content of the control command. Yes.
Then, main controller 200 transmits a control command composed of preceding data and subsequent data to effect control device 300 by serial communication. In the production control device 300, when a control command is received from the main control device 200, a serial communication interruption occurs, and the data of the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM by this interruption processing.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine 1, as control commands transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300, a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, a second variation pattern designation command, A stop designation command, a status designation command, a first prefetch designation command, a second prefetch designation command, a third prefetch designation command, a first hold number designation command, a second hold number designation command, and the like are set.
The symbol type designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of a special symbol lottery) of a special symbol (effect symbol). The symbol type designation command has the following symbols (stop symbols) of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed: “offset symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability jackpot symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” And one of “Bonus 3 symbols” is designated. The symbol type designation command is transmitted at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol.

The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are commands for designating the variation pattern (display pattern) of the variation display (notification display) of the special symbol (effect design z1, z2), respectively. In the present embodiment, the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command each designate a variation pattern associated with the variation time by designating the variation time.
The first variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern in a first period (for example, a period from the start of variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2 to the start of reach display described later) among the variation displays of the production symbols z1 and z2. (Hereinafter referred to as “first variation pattern”). In the present embodiment, m (plurality) types of variation patterns (variation times) are set as the first variation pattern, in which notification effects having different contents are associated with each other. The first variation pattern designation command designates one of m types of first variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, the first variation pattern defines the presence / absence of a pre-reading notice effect, the presence / absence of pseudo continuous variation display (the number of pseudo continuous variation displays when performing pseudo continuous variation display), and the like. Specifically, “normal variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, “suggested effect variation pattern”, and the like are set as the first variation pattern.

The “normal variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which normal variation display is performed without performing pseudo continuous variation display during variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. The “pseudo continuous variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which pseudo continuous variation display is performed one or more times during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
Here, the normal variation display means the effect symbol z1 displayed at the lottery result display position (the position where the effect symbol z1 is stopped and the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed) in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. , Refers to a display that is sequentially changed (replaced). The pseudo continuous variation display means that the temporary display of the effect symbol z1 is performed at the lottery result display positions of all the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 is continued in the effect symbol display area a4. This means a display in which the normal variation display of the effect symbol z1 is performed again in all the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. Furthermore, the temporary stop display is displayed in a state in which one type of effect symbol z1 is shaken without changing the displayed effect symbol z1 at the lottery result display positions in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. Display.
Furthermore, the “suggested effect variation pattern” is a variation pattern that triggers the suggestion effect. In the present embodiment, the “suggested effect variation pattern” is a variation pattern in which the suggestion effect is performed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. Here, the suggestion effect means an effect suggesting the content of the second variation pattern (the content of the notification effect executed in the second variation pattern).

The second variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a period from the start of reach display until the start of stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2) in the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. , “Second variation pattern”). Here, the second period is a period after the first period. In the present embodiment, n (plural) types of variation patterns (variation times) are set as the second variation pattern, in which notification effects having different contents are associated with each other. The second variation pattern designation command designates one of the n types of second variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, in the second variation pattern, the presence / absence of the reach effect (the type of reach effect when the reach effect is performed) is defined. Specifically, “normal fluctuation pattern”, “reach fluctuation pattern”, and the like are set as the second fluctuation pattern.
The “normal variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which normal variation display is performed without reach display during variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. The “reach variation pattern” refers to a variation pattern in which reach display is performed during variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
The reach display refers to a display in which a predetermined reach effect is executed when the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state and the effect symbols z1 and z2 form a reach state. Here, the reach state means that the temporary display of the effect symbol z1 is performed in two or more of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 while the variable display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is continued. And the state where the kind of production | presentation symbol z1 temporarily stopped displayed in two or more area | regions becomes the same.
Here, in reach display (notification display according to “reach variation pattern”), the display mode of variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is different from the notification display according to the first variation pattern. Specifically, in the notification display according to the first variation pattern, the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 according to the first aspect is executed, and in the notification display according to the “reach variation pattern”, the effect symbol z1 according to the second aspect. The variable display of z2 is executed. In the present embodiment, the first mode is a mode in which the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is executed in substantially the entire display area 21 (see FIG. 27). On the other hand, the second mode is a mode in which the effect symbols z1 and z2 (effect symbol display areas a1 to a4) are reduced as compared to the first mode (see FIG. 28). In addition, a 2nd aspect is good also as an aspect which displays only the effect symbol z2 without displaying the effect symbol z1.

In particular, as the “reach variation pattern”, a plurality of types of “reach variation patterns” (“normal reach A”, “normal reach B”, “super reach A”, “super reach B”, “special” are executed. Reach ”) is set.
“Normal reach A” is associated with “normal reach effect A” as a notification effect. “Normal reach B” is associated with “normal reach effect B” as a notification effect. “Super reach A” is associated with “super reach effect A” as a notification effect. “Super Reach B” is associated with “Super Reach B” as a notification effect. “Special reach” is associated with “special reach production” as a notification production.
The expected value of each type of “reach fluctuation pattern” is expected in the order of “special reach”, “super reach B”, “super reach A”, “normal reach B”, and “normal reach A” in descending order. The value is set to be low. Here, the expected value refers to the degree of possibility that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the “variation pattern” is determined.
The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are transmitted at the start of variation of the special symbol.

The stop designation command is a command for designating stop display of a special symbol (effect symbols z1, z2). The stop designation command is transmitted when a special symbol is stopped.
The state designation command is a command for designating a gaming state. The state designation command designates one of the start of time reduction control, the end of time reduction control, the setting of the special figure high probability state, and the setting of the special figure low probability state. The state designation command is transmitted at the start or end of each control and when each probability is set.
The first prefetch designation command is a command for designating a stop symbol (a lottery result of a special symbol lottery) of a special symbol (effect symbols z1, z2). The first look-ahead designation command is “stop symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability jackpot symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” and “bonus 3 symbol” as stop symbols of the production symbols z1 and z2. ”Is specified. The first prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored.

The second prefetch designation command is a command for designating the first variation pattern (variation time). Specifically, the second look-ahead designation command indicates that the variation pattern is indefinite (“variation pattern indefinite”) or a first variation pattern (“variation pattern m”) of any one of a plurality of types of first variation patterns. ) Is specified. The second prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored.
In the second prefetch designation command, when “variation pattern m” is designated, “normal variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, or “suggested effect variation pattern” is specifically designated. Become.
The third prefetch designation command is a command for designating the second variation pattern (variation time). Specifically, the third look-ahead designation command indicates that the second variation pattern is indefinite (“variation pattern indefinite”) or a second variation pattern (“variation pattern” which is one of a plurality of types of second variation patterns. n "). The third prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored.
In the third prefetch designation command, when “variation pattern n” is designated, “normal variation pattern”, “normal reach A”, “normal reach B”, “super reach A”, “super reach B” or "Special reach" will be specifically specified.

The first hold number designation command and the second hold number designation command are commands for designating the special figure hold number (the special figure 1 hold number or the special figure 2 hold number), respectively. Here, the special figure 1 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the first special symbol on the special figure 1 display device 61 being held. Further, the special figure 2 holding number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the second special symbol on the special figure 2 display device 62 being held. The first number-of-holds designation command is transmitted at the time of storing the start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information). The second number-of-holds designation command is transmitted at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol).
In the present embodiment, the symbol type designation command, the first prefetch notice designation command, the second prefetch designation command, the first reserved number designation command, and the second reserved number designation command are the first special symbol lottery and second A special symbol lottery corresponding to each is set.

(Processing executed by the main controller)
Next, processing executed by main controller 200 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main loop processing executed by the main controller.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the hard random number generation circuit 270 of the main controller 200 sets the value of the loop counter every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (for example, every 0.005 s). A hard random number update process for updating one by one within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) is started. Then, by the hard random number update process, each of the random numbers per regular symbol in the normal symbol lottery, the big hit random numbers in the first special symbol lottery, and the big hit random numbers in the second special symbol lottery are updated. The hard random number update process is executed asynchronously with the main loop process shown in FIG.

Further, when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1, the CPU 210 of the main control device 200 repeatedly executes the main loop process shown in FIG. 8 after executing a predetermined initialization process.
When the main loop process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S10.
In step S10, an interrupt prohibition process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In the interrupt prohibition process, an interrupt prohibition state for prohibiting interrupts of other processes is set. This prohibits execution of serial communication reception interrupt processing, timer interrupt processing, and the like during the period in which the interrupt disabled state is set.
In step S11, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S12. In the initial value random number update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the initial value random number is updated. The initial value random number is a random number for updating (changing) an initial value and an end value of a soft random number (a jackpot symbol random number, a variation pattern random number, etc.) that is a random number generated in the program.
In other words, the loop counter that generates the soft random number is updated within a range from a preset initial value to an end value. The initial value and end value of the loop counter are changed each time the random number value of the loop counter reaches the end value. At this time, the initial value and the end value set in the loop counter are determined based on the initial value random number.

In step S12, a control command analysis process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In the control command analysis process, the control command received from the payout control device 400 is analyzed.
In step S13, a control command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S14. In the control command transmission process, a control command is transmitted to the effect control device 300. Specifically, in the control command transmission process, the control command stored in the port output request buffer is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S14, an interrupt permission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S15. In the interrupt enable process, the interrupt disabled state is canceled. Thus, the period from the execution of the process according to step S14 to the execution of the process according to step S10 is an interrupt permission period during which execution of serial communication reception interrupt process, timer interrupt process, etc. is permitted.
In step S15, other random number update processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In other random number update processing, soft random numbers excluding jackpot symbol random numbers (variation pattern random numbers, etc.) are updated.

Next, serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU 210 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a serial communication reception interrupt process executed by the main controller.
When the CPU 210 receives a control command from the payout control device 400 during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop process or the interrupt permission period related to the timer interrupt process, the CPU 210 executes the serial communication reception interrupt process. Note that the serial communication reception interrupt process is a process for prohibiting multiple interrupts.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the serial communication reception interrupt process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S20.
In step S20, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In the register saving process, the values of the registers (accumulator A and flag register F) used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the saving area of the RAM 230.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not data is present in the reception buffer for receiving the control command. If it is determined that data is present in the reception buffer (Yes), the process proceeds to step S22, and the data is stored in the reception buffer. If it is determined that there is no data (No), the process proceeds to step S23.
In step S22, a received data storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S23. In the received data storage process, data existing in the reception buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S23, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S20 is restored, and an interrupt is permitted. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the main controller.
The frequency generation circuit 260 generates an interrupt request signal every predetermined period (for example, 4.0 [ms]). Then, the CPU 210 executes timer interrupt processing in response to the generation of the interrupt request signal during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop processing. The timer interrupt process is a process for permitting multiple interrupts.
As shown in FIG. 10, when the timer interrupt process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S30.
In step S30, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S31. In the register saving process, all register values used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the saving area of the RAM 230, and an interrupt is permitted.
In step S31, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S32. The initial value random number update process in step S31 is the same process as the initial value random number update process in step S11.

In step S32, a soft random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S33. In the soft lance update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the jackpot symbol random number among the soft random numbers is updated.
In step S33, a switch check process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34. In the switch check process, the presence or absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 105 at the input port 240 is checked. When the detection signal input from any of the detection sensors 101 to 105 is detected, information indicating the detection is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S34, a special figure random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S35. The special figure random number storage process will be described later.
In step S35, a special figure changing process for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S36. The special figure variation process will be described later.
In step S36, a jackpot game process for controlling the jackpot game state is executed, and the process proceeds to step S37. The jackpot game process will be described later.

In step S37, a common random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S38. The usual random number storage process will be described later.
In step S38, a normal map change process for notifying the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S39. The normal map changing process will be described later.
In step S39, a game process per game for controlling the game state per game is executed, and the process proceeds to step S40. The game process per usual game will be described later.
In step S40, a prize ball payout process for executing a prize ball payout operation is executed, and the process proceeds to step S41. In the winning ball payout process, the presence / absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 103 and 105 is determined based on the processing result of step S33. When a detection signal is input from each of the detection sensors 101 to 103 and 105, a prize ball number designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Further, in the prize ball payout process, a control command is transmitted to the payout control device 400.
In the present embodiment, when a detection signal is input from the first starting ball detection sensor 101, a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of “3” prize balls is detected from the second starting ball detection sensor 102. When there is a signal input, a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of “5” prize balls, and when a detection signal is inputted from the big prize ball detection sensors 103 and 105, “15 pieces”. Is stored in the port output request buffer. Then, the control command stored in the port output request buffer is transmitted to the payout control device 400.
When the payout control device 400 receives the award ball number designation command from the main control device 200, the payout control device 400 performs a game ball payout operation relating to the payout of the game ball award ball with the number of prize balls designated by the award ball number designation command. The payout device 440 is executed.

In step S41, a port output process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S42. In the port output process, various control signals are sent to the ordinary display device 60, the special figure 1 display device 61, the special figure 2 display device 62, the status display device 63, the start opening solenoid 64, the first big prize opening solenoid 65, the second. It is output to the big prize opening solenoid 66 or the like.
In step S42, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S30 is restored. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, the special figure random number storage process in step S34 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing special figure random number storage processing. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a winning random number classification determination table, a winning first variation pattern determining table, and a winning second variation pattern determining table. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a random selection category determination table at the time of loss, a first variation pattern determination table at the time of loss, and a second variation pattern determination table at the time of loss.
When the special figure random number storage process is executed in step S34, as shown in FIG. 11, the process first proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 has been detected, and if it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes). When the process proceeds to step S101 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the process proceeds to step S104.
In step S101, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 pending number has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S102, and the upper limit number has been reached. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S104.
Here, the special figure 1 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the first special symbol on the special figure 1 display device 61 being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special figure 1 hold number is set to “4”.

In step S102, the special figure 1 random number storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S103. In the special figure 1 random number storage process, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, variation pattern random number, etc. of the first special symbol lottery are obtained from the corresponding loop counter, and the various random numbers (random number values) obtained are obtained as the special figure 1 start information. (Random number information) is stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area of the RAM 230.
Also, in the special figure 1 random number storage process, a first hold number designation command for designating the special figure 1 hold number after the special figure 1 start information is stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area is stored in the port output request buffer. Store. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first hold number designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S103, a prefetch determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S104. In the pre-reading determination process, various lottery results are determined in advance based on the special figure 1 start information stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area in step S102 (hereinafter referred to as “target special figure 1 start information”).
That is, in the prefetch determination process, first, the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number included in the target special figure 1 start information matches the winning value (pre-jacket determination).
Here, the ROM 220 stores a special symbol lottery table in which correspondence between jackpot random numbers and winning values is registered. In addition, a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol low probability state and a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special symbol high probability state are stored as the special symbol lottery table. In the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure low probability state, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/390). On the other hand, in the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure high probability state, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (for example, 1/39) higher than the first probability.
In the pre-reading determination process, a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state is read out, and a prior jackpot determination is performed. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the first special symbol lottery is determined. Note that the currently set gaming state is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In the prefetch determination process, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined. Specifically, when it is determined in the prior jackpot determination that the first special symbol lottery has been won, a stop symbol (a jackpot symbol) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number included in the target special symbol 1 start information. On the other hand, when it is determined in the prior jackpot determination that the first special symbol lottery has been lost, the stop symbol is determined to be a “lost symbol”.
Here, the ROM 220 stores a jackpot symbol determination table in which the correspondence between the jackpot symbol random number and the stop symbol (the jackpot symbol) is registered. Further, as the jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and a jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery are stored. The jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery have different probabilities of selecting each jackpot symbol.
In the look-ahead determination process, the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery is used to determine the jackpot symbol (“normal jackpot symbol”, “probability variation jackpot symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” or “Bonus 3 symbol”) is determined.
Further, in the pre-reading determination process, the determined stop symbol (“missing symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability big hit symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” or “bonus 3 symbol”) is designated. The first prefetch designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first hold number designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In the prefetch determination process, the content of the first variation pattern is determined. Specifically, the content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number included in the target special figure 1 start information.
Here, the ROM 220 stores a random number classification determination table in which correspondences between the fluctuation pattern random numbers and the fluctuation pattern random numbers are registered. Further, a random number classification determination table corresponding to the result of the prior jackpot determination (big hit determination) is stored as the random number classification determination table.
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), only the “fixed value” is registered as the variation pattern classification in the winning random number classification determination table corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is won. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the random selection at random selection table corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is lost, “undefined value” and “fixed value” are included as variable pattern random number categories. It is registered.
Here, the “undefined value” means that a special pattern related to the start information is not determined at the time of storage (acquisition) of start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information). At the start of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the number of hold (the number of special figure 1 hold or the number of special figure 2 hold) at the start of the variable display. It is a classification of the random number of fluctuation patterns to be performed. On the other hand, the “fixed value” is a variation pattern random number category in which the content of the variation pattern is determined when the starting information is stored, regardless of the number of suspensions at the time of starting the variation display of the special symbol.
In the present embodiment, the value of the fluctuation pattern random number is updated within a range of 0 to 1999. In the winning random number classification determination table, the values of all the fluctuation pattern random numbers from 0 to 1999 are set to “fixed values”. On the other hand, in the random selection classification table at the time of loss, the value of the fluctuation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 1700 is set to “undefined value”, and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number in the range of 1701 to 1999 is set to “fixed value”. Yes.

The ROM 220 stores a first variation pattern determination table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content (variation time) of the first variation pattern is registered. Then, as the first variation pattern determination table, the first variation pattern determination table at the time of winning corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is won and the first variation pattern determination at the time of winning corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is lost. The table is stored. In addition, when the first variation pattern determination table at the time of defeat is selected, the first variation pattern determination table for undefined values at the time of defeat and the variation pattern random number classification are fixed values when the variation pattern random number classification is an indefinite value. A corresponding first variation pattern determination table for fixed values at the time of loss is stored.
As shown in FIG. 12B, “normal variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, and “suggested effect variation pattern” are registered in the first variation pattern determination table at the time of winning as the contents of the first variation pattern. Has been.
Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, the first variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of a loss (the portion corresponding to the range of variation pattern random numbers shown in FIG. 13B) is 0 to 1700. "Normal fluctuation pattern" and "Pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern" are registered. On the other hand, the first variation pattern determination table for fixed value at the time of loss selection (the portion corresponding to the range of variation pattern random numbers 1701 to 1999 shown in FIG. 13B) includes “normal variation pattern” and “pseudo continuous”. "Fluctuation pattern" and "Suggested effect fluctuation pattern" are registered.
Further, in the ROM 220, as a first variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of lost election, at the time of lost election corresponding to each combination of execution status of short-time control, the number of suspensions (the number of suspensions of special figure 1 or the number of special figures 2) A first variation pattern determination table for indefinite values is stored. Then, the first variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of loss selection corresponding to the execution of the time reduction control has a shorter variation time than the first variation pattern determination table for the indeterminate value for loss selection corresponding to the stop of the time reduction control. A first variation pattern related to (for example, 0.5 [s]) is registered. In addition, the contents of the first variation pattern determination table for unsettled value at the time of selection are set so as to determine the first variation pattern related to a shorter variation time as the number of suspensions increases.

Furthermore, the ROM 220 stores a second variation pattern determination table in which the correspondence between the variation pattern random number and the content (variation time) of the second variation pattern is registered. Then, as the second variation pattern determination table, the second variation pattern determination table at the time of winning corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is won and the second variation pattern determination at the time of defeat corresponding to the case where the first special symbol lottery is lost. The table is stored.
Further, as the second variation pattern determination table at the time of defeat, when the variation pattern random number second variation pattern determination table corresponding to the case where the variation pattern random number category is an indefinite value and the variation pattern random number category is a fixed value A corresponding second variation pattern determination table for fixed values at the time of loss is stored.
As shown in FIG. 12C, in the winning second variation pattern determination table, the contents of the second variation pattern include “reach variation pattern” (“normal reach A”, “normal reach B”, “super reach A”. , “Super Reach B” and “Special Reach”) are registered.
Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), the second variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of loss (the portion corresponding to the range of variation pattern random number shown in FIG. 13 (c) in the range of 0 to 1700). Only the “normal fluctuation pattern” is registered (the “reach fluctuation pattern” is not registered). On the other hand, only the “reach variation pattern” is registered in the second variation pattern determination table for fixed values at the time of loss selection (the portion corresponding to the range of variation pattern random numbers 1701 to 1999 shown in FIG. 13C). ("Normal fluctuation pattern" is not registered).
Further, in the ROM 220, as the second variation pattern determination table for the indefinite value at the time of lost election, at the time of the lost election corresponding to each combination of the execution status of the short-time control, the number of holdings (the number of holdings of special figure 1 or the number of holdings of special figure 2), etc. A second variation pattern determination table for indefinite values is stored. Then, the second variation pattern determination table for indefinite value at the time of lost selection corresponding to the execution of the time reduction control has a shorter variation time than the second variation pattern determination table for the indefinite value at the time of loss selection corresponding to the stop of the time reduction control. A second variation pattern related to (for example, 0.5 [s]) is registered. In addition, the contents of the second variation pattern determination table for indefinite value for unsuccessful selection corresponding to each number of suspensions are set so that the second variation pattern related to the shorter variation time is determined as the number of suspensions increases.

In the pre-reading determination process, when it is determined that the first special symbol lottery is won in the prior jackpot determination, the winning random number classification determination table is first read to determine the variation pattern random number classification (this embodiment) Then, it is determined as “fixed value”).
Next, the first variation pattern determination table at the time of winning is read to determine the contents of the first variation pattern (“normal variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation pattern” or “suggested effect variation pattern”). Also, the second variation pattern determination table at the time of winning is read to determine the contents of the second variation pattern (“normal reach A”, “normal reach B”, “super reach A”, “super reach B” or “special reach”) To do.
Further, a second prefetch designation command for designating the content of the determined first variation pattern (“variation pattern m”) and a third prefetch designation command for designating the content of the determined second variation pattern (“variation pattern n”). Stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the prior jackpot determination that the first special symbol lottery has been lost, the loss random number classification determination table is first read to determine the variation pattern random number classification.
If it is determined that the variation pattern random number category is “undefined value”, a second prefetch designation command for designating “variation pattern undefined” and a third prefetch designation command for designating “variation pattern undefined” Store in port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern random number category is “fixed value”, the first variation pattern determination table for fixed value at the time of loss is read and the contents of the first variation pattern (“normal variation pattern”, “ “Pseudo continuous variation pattern” or “suggested effect variation pattern”). Also, the second variation pattern determination table at the time of loss is read to determine the content of the second variation pattern (“normal reach A”, “normal reach B”, “super reach A”, “super reach B” or “special reach”) To do. Further, a second prefetch designation command for designating the content of the determined first variation pattern (“variation pattern m”) and a third prefetch designation command for designating the content of the determined second variation pattern (“variation pattern n”). Stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

As described above, when the variation pattern random number classification is determined to be “undefined value”, the variation pattern is undefined without determining one specific variation pattern (first variation pattern and second variation pattern). Are transmitted to the effect control apparatus 300.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern random number category is “fixed value”, one specific variation pattern (first variation pattern and second variation pattern) is determined, and the determined variation pattern is The instructing second prefetch designation command and third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S104, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 has been detected, and if it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes). When the process proceeds to step S105 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S105, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold number has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S106, and the upper limit number is reached. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, the special figure 2 hold number refers to the number of notification display (variation display and stop display) of the second special symbol on the special figure 2 display device 62 being held. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special figure 2 holding number is set to “4”.
In step S106, special figure 2 random number storage processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S107. In the special figure 2 random number storage process, the big special random number, the big special symbol random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, etc. of the second special symbol lottery are obtained from the corresponding loop counter, and the various random numbers (random values) obtained are obtained as special figure 2 starting information. As shown in FIG.
In step S107, a prefetch determination process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the prefetch determination process, various lottery results are determined in advance based on the special figure 2 start information stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area in step S106.
Note that the prefetch determination process in step S107 is the same as the prefetch determination process in step S103, and thus description thereof is omitted.

Next, the special figure variation process in step S35 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation process.
When the special figure variation process is executed in step S35, as shown in FIG. 14, first, the process proceeds to step S110.
In step S110, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in effect, and if it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (No), the process proceeds to step S111 and if the jackpot gaming state is determined (Yes) ) Ends the series of processes and returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S111, it is determined whether the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is being displayed. If it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S112. If it is determined that the special symbol notification is being displayed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S117. Here, the special symbol notification display means a period during which the special symbol change display or stop display is performed.

In step S112, it is determined whether or not the special figure hold number is “0”. If it is determined that the special figure hold number is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S113, and the special figure hold number is determined. Is determined to be “0” (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, the special figure hold number means the total number of the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number.
In step S113, a jackpot determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114. In the big hit determination process, it is included in the start information (the special figure 1 start information or the special figure 2 start information) stored in the start information storage area (the special figure 1 start information storage area or the special figure 2 start information storage area) of the RAM 230. The jackpot random number is read out, and it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value (jackpot determination). Then, when the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value, it is determined as “big hit”, and when the value of the jackpot random number does not match the jackpot value, it is determined as “missed”.
At this time, in the present embodiment, when the special figure 2 start information is stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area, the special figure 2 start information is given priority over the special figure 1 start information. Make a jackpot decision. Further, when a plurality of pieces of start information are stored in each start information storage area, the big hit determination is performed in order from the start information acquired (stored) in advance. Hereinafter, the start information for which the jackpot determination is executed in step S113 is referred to as “determination start information”.
The jackpot determination is performed in the same manner as the determination (preliminary jackpot determination) in the processes of steps S103 and S107. Specifically, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot random number included in the determination start information and a special symbol lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the special symbol lottery is determined. Here, the currently set gaming state is determined based on which of the special figure low probability state flag and the special figure low probability state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S114, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S115. In the stop symbol setting process, first, based on the processing result of step S113, a special symbol mode (stop symbol) to be displayed is determined.
The determination of the stop symbol is performed in the same manner as the determination in the processes of steps S103 and S107. Specifically, if it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol random number included in the determination start information and the type of lottery related to the determination start information (the first special symbol lottery or the second special lottery) Based on the jackpot symbol determination table corresponding to the symbol lottery), the jackpot symbol ("normal jackpot symbol", "probability jackpot symbol", "bonus 1 symbol", "bonus 2 symbol" or "bonus 3 symbol") is determined. To do.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the jackpot determination, the stop symbol is determined to be the “lost symbol”.
In the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as the special symbol mode to be stopped. In addition, a symbol type designation command (“normal jackpot symbol designation”, “probable variation jackpot symbol designation”, “bonus 1 symbol designation”, “bonus 2 symbol designation”, “bonus 3 symbol designation” or “ Store the “designated symbol design”) in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the symbol type designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S115, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is set.
That is, in the variation time setting process, first, the classification of the variation pattern random number is determined based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information. The determination of the variation pattern random number classification is performed in the same manner as the determination in the processes of steps S103 and S107.
Specifically, based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the random number classification determination table (the winning random number classification determination table or the winning random number classification determination table) corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination, the variation pattern random number Category ("fixed value" or "undefined value") is determined.
Next, the contents of the first variation pattern (variation time) and the contents of the second variation pattern (variation time) are determined based on the variation pattern random numbers included in the determination start information.
Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 12B) at the time of winning, The contents of one variation pattern are determined. In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, “normal variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, or “suggested effect variation pattern” is determined as the content of the first variation pattern.
When the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the second variation pattern is based on the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the second variation pattern determination table at the time of winning (see FIG. 12C). Determine the contents of. In the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the contents of the second variation pattern are “normal reach A”, “normal reach B”, “super reach A”, “super reach B” or “special reach”. Is determined.

On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the first variation pattern determination table at the time of loss corresponding to the classification of the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the determined variation pattern random number (first value for undefined value at the time of loss) The content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the one variation pattern determination table or the first variation pattern determination table for fixed value at the time of loss (see FIG. 13B). At this time, if it is determined that the variation pattern category is “indefinite value”, the loss selection corresponding to the combination of the current time-shortening control execution status, the number of holdings (the special figure 1 holding number or the special figure 2 holding number), etc. The content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the first variation pattern determination table for time indefinite value.
In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern random number classification is “fixed value”, “normal variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation pattern” or “suggested effect variation pattern” is determined as the content of the first variation pattern. Is done. On the other hand, when the variation pattern random number classification is “indefinite value”, “normal variation pattern” or “pseudo continuous variation pattern” is determined as the content of the first variation pattern.
If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the change pattern random number included in the determination start information and the second change pattern determination table at the time of loss corresponding to the determined change pattern random number classification (the undefined value for the indefinite value at the time of loss). The content of the second variation pattern is determined based on the second variation pattern determination table or the second variation pattern determination table for fixed values at the time of loss (see FIG. 13C). At this time, if it is determined that the variation pattern category is “indefinite value”, the loss selection corresponding to the combination of the current time-shortening control execution status, the number of holdings (the special figure 1 holding number or the special figure 2 holding number), etc. The content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the second variation pattern determination table for time indefinite value.
In this embodiment, when the variation pattern random number classification is “fixed value”, the contents of the second variation pattern are “reach variation pattern” (“normal reach A”, “normal reach B”, “super reach A”). , “Super Reach B” or “Special Reach”). On the other hand, when the variation pattern random number category is “indefinite value”, the “normal variation pattern” is determined as the content of the second variation pattern.
In the variation time setting process, the first variation pattern designation command (variation pattern m designation) for designating the determined first variation pattern (variation time) and the second variation for designating the determined second variation pattern (variation time). The pattern designation command (variation pattern n designation) is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the control command transmission process of step S13, the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are transmitted to the effect control device 300.

In step S116, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the notification display start process, the special symbol variation time determined in step S115 (the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern) is set in the special symbol variation time timer. Here, the variation time of the special symbol means the total time of the variation time related to the first variation pattern and the variation time related to the second variation pattern.
Then, in the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62, the variable symbol of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started to be displayed and the variation time is measured by the special symbol variation time timer set. To start.
In step S117, based on the special symbol variation time timer, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time set in step S116 has elapsed, and when it is determined that the special symbol variation time has elapsed (Yes). In step S118, if it is determined that the set special symbol variation time has not elapsed (No), the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.

In step S118, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S119. In the notification display end process, the special figure 1 display device 61 or the special figure 2 display device 62 performs a stop display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) by the stop symbol set in step S114. The special symbol stop display is performed for a preset time.
In the notification display end process, the stop designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S119, whether or not the stop symbol stopped and displayed in step S118 is a jackpot symbol (“normal jackpot symbol”, “probable variation jackpot symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”, “bonus 2 symbol” or “bonus 3 symbol”). If it is determined that it is a jackpot symbol (Yes), the process proceeds to step S120. If it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (No), the process proceeds to step S121.

In step S120, a jackpot gaming state start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot gaming state start process, first, based on the jackpot symbol (stop symbol) stopped and displayed in step S118, the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated (any one of “jackpot 1” to “big jackpot 5”) is confirmed. To do.
Next, a jackpot gaming state flag corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated is set (stored) in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. In addition, a big winning opening (the first big winning opening 53 or the second big winning opening 54) corresponding to the type of the jackpot gaming state to be generated is set as the big winning opening to be opened in the round game. Further, the number of round games (“5 times”, “10 times” or “15” times) corresponding to the type of jackpot game state to be generated is set in the round game counter and also corresponds to the type of jackpot game state. The longest opening time (all in this embodiment, 30.0 [s]) is set in the round game timer.
Then, the opening and closing members 53a and 54a of the set prize winning openings 53 and 54 are started, the opening time of the opening and closing members 53a and 54a by the set round game timer is started, and the number of the winning prize opening entrances The counting of the number of game balls that enter the big winning openings 53 and 54 set by the counter is started.
Further, in the jackpot game start process, when the time reduction control is being executed, the time reduction control is stopped and the time reduction control flag described in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is deleted. In addition, the value of the time reduction counter is reset. Then, the state designation command for designating the end of the time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S121, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is being executed. When it is determined that the time reduction control is being executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S122 and it is determined that the time reduction control is not being executed. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the time reduction control is being executed is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S122, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is to be ended. If it is determined that the time reduction control is to be ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S123, and if it is determined not to end the time reduction control (No). The process proceeds to step S124.
In the present embodiment, it is determined that the time reduction control is ended when the value of the time reduction counter described later is “0”, and the time reduction control is not ended when the value of the time reduction counter is “1” or more. Is determined.

In step S123, a time-saving control stop process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the time reduction control stop process, the time reduction control is stopped and the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is deleted. In addition, the value of the time reduction counter is reset.
Further, in the time reduction control stop process, a state designation command for designating the end of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S124, a time reduction counter update process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the time reduction counter update process, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the time reduction counter is newly set in the time reduction counter.

Next, the jackpot game process of step S36 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game process.
When the jackpot game process is executed in step S36, the process first proceeds to step S130 as shown in FIG.
In step S130, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is occurring (Yes), the process proceeds to step S131 and the jackpot gaming state is not occurring. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S131, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing members 53a, 54a are being opened (round game). If it is determined that the opening / closing members 53a, 54a are being opened (Yes), the process proceeds to step S132. If it is determined that the opening / closing members 53a and 54a are not being opened (No), the process proceeds to step S134.

In step S132, it is determined whether or not the closing condition (round game end condition) of the opening members 53a and 54a is satisfied. If it is determined that the closing condition of the opening / closing members 53a and 54a is not satisfied (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, when the longest opening time set in the round game timer has elapsed, and the number of game balls entering the big winning holes 53 and 54 counted by the big winning opening number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 10 It is determined that the closing condition of the opening members 53a and 54a is satisfied when one of the points has been achieved.

In step S133, a round game end process is executed to end a series of processes and return to the original process. In the round game end process, the open / close members 53a and 54a are closed, and the values of the round game timer and the special winning entrance number counter are reset. Further, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the round game counter is newly set in the round game counter.
In step S134, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming condition is to be ended. When it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not to be ended (No), the process proceeds to step S135 and it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is to be ended (Yes). In the case, the process proceeds to step S136.
Here, when the value set in the round game counter becomes “0”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is ended.

In step S135, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the round game start process, first, based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, the type of the current jackpot gaming state (any one of “big jackpot 1” to “big jackpot 5”) is confirmed. .
Next, as the big winning opening to be opened in the round game, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 53 or the second big winning opening 54) corresponding to the type of the current jackpot gaming state is set. Furthermore, the longest open time (all 30.0 [s] in this embodiment) corresponding to the type of the current jackpot gaming state is set in the round gaming timer.
Then, the opening and closing members 53a and 54a of the set prize winning openings 53 and 54 are started, the opening time of the opening and closing members 53a and 54a by the set round game timer is started, and the number of the winning prize opening entrances The counting of the number of game balls that enter the big winning openings 53 and 54 by the counter is started.

In step S136, a jackpot gaming state end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S137. In the jackpot gaming state end process, the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased).
Further, in the jackpot gaming state end process, when the type of jackpot gaming state related to the termination is “big hit 2” to “big hit 5”, the special figure high probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and A state designation command for designating the setting of the high probability state is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
On the other hand, if the type of jackpot gaming state to be terminated is “jackpot 1”, a state designation command for setting the special figure low probability state flag in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and designating the setting of the special figure low probability state Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S137, it is determined whether or not the time reduction control is started. When it is determined that the time reduction control is started (Yes), the process proceeds to step S138, and when it is determined that the time reduction control is not started (No). Then, the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the time reduction control is started after completion of all types of jackpot gaming states.
In step S138, a time reduction control execution process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the time reduction control execution process, the time reduction control flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the time reduction control is started. A predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, “70” times) is set in the hourly counter.
In the time reduction control execution process, a state designation command for designating the start of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, a state designation command is transmitted with respect to the production | presentation control apparatus 300 in the control command transmission process of step S13.

Next, the regular random number storage process in step S37 will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the regular random number storage process.
When the routine random number storage process is executed in step S37, the process first proceeds to step S140 as shown in FIG.
In step S140, based on the processing result in step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104 has been detected. If it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes), When it transfers to step S141 and it determines with not detecting an input (No), a series of processes are complete | finished and it returns to the original process.
In step S141, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps has reached the upper limit number. If it is determined that the upper limit number has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S142, and the upper limit number has been reached. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
Here, the number of ordinary symbols on-hold means the number on which the ordinary symbol notification display (variation display and stop display) is suspended on the general diagram display device 60. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of reserved drawings is set to “4”.
In step S142, a normal random number storage process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the routine random number storage process, the random number per ordinary figure in the normal symbol lottery is acquired from the corresponding loop counter, and the obtained random number (random number value) is stored in the ordinary diagram start information storage area of the RAM 230 as the diagram start information. Remember.

Next, the general map change process in step S38 will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the common map change process.
When the normal map changing process is executed in step S38, the process first proceeds to step S150 as shown in FIG.
In step S150, it is determined whether or not a gaming state per universal figure is occurring. If it is determined that a gaming state per general figure is not occurring (No), the process proceeds to step S151, and a game per universal figure is played. If it is determined that the state is occurring (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on the game state flag per game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S151, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol notification is being displayed. If it is determined that the normal symbol notification is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S152, and the normal symbol notification is being displayed. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S157. Here, the normal symbol notification display means a period during which the normal symbol change display or stop display is performed.
In step S152, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings is “0”. If it is determined that the number of reserved drawings is not “0” (No), the process proceeds to step S153, where the number of reserved maps is Is determined to be “0” (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S153, a normal hit determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S154. In the normal hit determination process, a random number per common figure included in the normal start information stored in the normal start information storage area of the RAM 230 is read, and whether the random number per common figure matches the win value. Judge whether or not (determine per common figure).

  The ROM 220 stores a normal symbol lottery table in which correspondence between random numbers per winning figure and winning values is registered. In addition, as a normal symbol lottery table, a normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control stop and a normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control execution are stored. In the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control stop, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/80). On the other hand, in the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the time-shortened control execution, the winning value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (for example, 1 / 1.1) higher than the first probability. Then, in the normal symbol hit determination process, the normal symbol lottery table corresponding to the current execution state of the time-shortening control is read out, and the normal symbol hit determination is performed. Thereby, the lottery result (winning or winning) of the normal symbol lottery is determined. The execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S154, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S155. In the stop symbol setting process, first, based on the processing result of step S153, the mode (stop symbol) of the normal symbol to be stopped is determined.
Specifically, if it is determined in step S153 that the normal symbol lottery has been won, “stop per symbol” is determined as the stop symbol, and if it is determined that the normal symbol lottery has been lost, stop As a symbol, the “out of symbol” is determined.
In the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as the special symbol mode to be stopped.
In step S155, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S156. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of the normal symbol is set.
In the present embodiment, the first time (for example, 2.0 [s]) is set as the normal symbol variation time when the time-short control is stopped, and the normal symbol variation time is set from the first time when the time-short control is executed. A short second time (for example, 0.5 [s]) is set. The execution status of the time reduction control is determined based on the time reduction control flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S156, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the notification display start process, the variation time of the normal symbol determined in step S155 is set in the common symbol variation time timer. Then, the normal symbol display device 60 starts normal symbol variation display and starts measuring the variation time by the set common symbol variation time timer.
In step S157, based on the normal symbol variation time timer, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time set in step S156 has elapsed, and if it is determined that the set ordinary symbol variation time has elapsed (Yes). In step S158, if it is determined that the set normal symbol variation time has not elapsed (No), the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
In step S158, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S159. In the notification display end process, the normal symbol display device 60 performs a normal symbol stop display with the stop symbol set in step S154. The normal symbol stop display is performed for a predetermined time set in advance.
In step S159, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol that is stopped and displayed in step S158 is a symbol per ordinary symbol. If it is determined that it is a symbol per ordinary symbol (Yes), the process proceeds to step S160. If it is determined that the symbol is not a symbol per ordinary figure (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S160, a game state start process is executed per normal game, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process.
In the game state start process per base figure, the game state flag per base figure is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and the release time (0.5 [s] or 2.0 [ s]) is set to the start opening / closing member release timer.
Then, the opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a is started, and measurement of the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a by the set start port opening / closing member opening timer is started. Further, the counting of the number of game balls entering the second start port 52 by the second start port entrance number counter is started.

Next, the per-game game process in step S39 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the game process per common figure.
When the normal game processing is executed in step S39, as shown in FIG. 18, the process first proceeds to step S170.
In step S170, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is occurring per common figure. If it is determined that the gaming state is occurring per common figure (Yes), the process proceeds to step S171. If it is determined that the gaming state is not occurring (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the game state per game is occurring is determined based on the game state flag per game stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S171, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied. If it is determined that the closing condition of the start port opening / closing member 52a is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S172 and the start port opening / closing is determined. When it is determined that the closing condition of the member 52a is not satisfied (No) (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Here, it is determined that the closing condition of the first opening member 52a is satisfied when the opening time set in the start port opening / closing member opening timer has elapsed.

  In step S172, a game state end process is executed per normal game, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the normal game per game state end process, the start port opening / closing member 52a is closed, and the normal game per game flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released. Further, the respective values of the start opening / closing member opening timer and the second start opening ball number counter are reset.

(Processing executed by the production control device)
Next, processing executed by the effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process executed by the effect control device 300.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the CPU of the effect control device 300 repeatedly executes a main process (not shown). Then, the CPU of the effect control device 300 repeatedly executes the effect control process shown in FIG. 19 by generating a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, 2.0 [ms]) during the execution of the main process. To do.
When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control device 300, first, the process proceeds to step S200.

In step S200, command reception processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S201. In the command reception process, the presence / absence of reception of the control command transmitted by the main controller 200 is checked. If the control command is received, the received control command is analyzed and stored in the command buffer area of the RAM. To do.
In step S201, an effect flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S202. In the production flag setting process, it is determined whether or not a state designation command has been received. Set the production flag.
Specifically, when a state designation command designating the start of time reduction control is received, a time reduction effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the end of the time reduction control is received, the time reduction effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.
When a state designation command for designating a special figure high probability state is received, a probability variation effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when the state designation command designating the special figure low probability state is received, the probability changing effect flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.

In step S202, a winning effect management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S203. The winning effect management process will be described later.
In step S203, a notification display management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S204. The notification display management process will be described later.
In step S204, a control information output process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S205. In the control information output process, the control information related to the set effect content is transmitted to the image display device 20. Thereby, the image display apparatus 20 displays an effect image in the display area 21 based on the received control information.
Further, in the control information output process, a control signal related to the set effect content is transmitted to each of the lamp 21 and the sound generator 22. Thereby, each of the lamp | ramp 21 and the sound generator 22 is driven based on a control signal.
In step S205, an effect random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S206. In the effect random number update process, the value of a loop counter for generating various random numbers used for effect lottery is updated. Here, as the effect random number, a suggestion effect determination random number described later corresponds.
In step S206, other processes are executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the other processing, a control signal related to the set effect content is transmitted to the shutter motor 26, the opening / closing plate motors 27a to 27d, and the like. Thus, the shutter motor 26, the opening / closing plate motors 27a to 27d, and the like are driven based on the control signal.

Next, the winning effect management process in step S202 will be described.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the winning effect management process. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the stock effect, and shows a state where the first suggestion image is displayed. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a stock effect, and shows a state in which a second suggestion image is displayed. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stock effect, and shows a state where a third suggestion image is displayed. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a stock effect, and shows a state in which a fourth suggestion image is displayed. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of the selection effect.
When the winning effect management process is executed in step S202, the process first proceeds to step S210 as shown in FIG.
In step S210, it is determined whether or not the first hold number designation command has been received. If it is determined that the first hold number designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S211 to specify the first hold number designation command. If it is determined that a command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S212. Whether or not the first hold number designation command is received is determined based on whether or not the first hold number designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S211, a holding number increase display process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S212. In the number-of-holds increase display process, start information newly acquired in the number-of-holds display area (not shown) set in the display area 21 of the image display device 20 (see FIG. 1 start information or special figure 2 start information). The display of the number-of-holds display symbol (not shown) corresponding to is set.

In step S212, it is determined whether or not the second hold number designation command has been received. If it is determined that the second hold number designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S213 to specify the second hold number designation command. If it is determined that a command has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S214. Whether or not the second pending number designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the second pending number designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.
In step S213, a hold number decrease display process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S214. In the number-of-holds reduction display process, in the number-of-holds display area set in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, the start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information) where the special symbol notification display is started Set the corresponding hold number display symbol to be erased.
In step S214, it is determined whether or not a prefetch designation command (first prefetch designation command, second prefetch designation command and third prefetch designation command) has been received, and if it is determined that all prefetch designation commands have been received (Yes) ), The process proceeds to step S215, and if it is determined that at least one prefetch designation command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Whether or not a prefetch designation command has been received is determined based on whether or not the prefetch designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM.

In step S215, prefetch information analysis processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S216. In the prefetch information analysis process, the contents designated by the received prefetch designation command are analyzed, and the information designated by the prefetch designation command is stored as hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM.
Specifically, the content of the first variation pattern designated by the received second prefetch designation command (“variation pattern indefinite” or “variation pattern m”) and the second variation pattern designated by the received third prefetch designation command. The contents ("variation pattern indefinite" or "variation pattern n") are analyzed, and the contents of the designated first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern are stored as hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM.
When the content of the second variation pattern designated by the third prefetch designation command is “variation pattern n”, the reach display information is included in the hold information. On the other hand, when the content of the second variation pattern designated by the third prefetch designation command is “undefined variation pattern”, the reach display information is not included in the hold information. Here, the reach display information is information indicating that the content of the second variation pattern related to the hold information is a “reach variation pattern”.
Specifically, the hold information can be stored in a predetermined region of the RAM of the effect control device 300 up to a predetermined number (eight in the present embodiment). Here, each hold information corresponds to each start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 of the main controller 200. Each hold information includes variation information indicating the content of the first variation pattern including predetermined bits, variation information indicating the content of the second variation pattern including predetermined bits, and predetermined information including one bit. When reach display information is set, “1” is set as the predetermined information, and when reach display information is not set, “0” is set as the predetermined information.

In step S216, it is determined whether or not the suggestion effect flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. If it is determined that the suggestion effect flag is not set (No), step S217 is performed. If it is determined that the suggestive effect flag is set (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S217, it is determined whether or not the content of the first variation pattern related to the hold information stored in step S215 (hereinafter referred to as “target hold information”) is a “suggested effect change pattern”. If it is determined that it is a “variation pattern” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S218, and if it is determined that it is not a “suggested effect variation pattern” (No), a series of processing ends and the original processing is restored. To do.
Here, in step S217, when it is determined that the content of the first variation pattern related to the target hold information is the “suggested effect variation pattern”, it is determined to execute the suggested effect. In the following description, the target hold information related to the determination that execution of the suggestion effect is determined is particularly referred to as “suggest target hold information”.

In step S218, it is determined whether or not the pre-execution condition for the suggestion effect is satisfied. If it is determined that the pre-execution condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S219, and the pre-execution condition is determined not to be satisfied. In step S220, the process proceeds to step S220.
Here, the pre-execution condition is a condition for starting the suggestion effect in the notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 executed before the notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 related to the suggestion effect target hold information. Yes.
In the present embodiment, hold information (hereinafter referred to as “preceding hold information”) in which notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is executed before the suggestion hold information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM, and If there is no prior hold information including reach display information, it is determined that the pre-execution condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the advance hold information is not stored in the predetermined area of the RAM (only the suggestion hold information is stored), or when the advance hold information including the reach display information exists, the prior execution condition is set. Judge as not satisfying.

In step S219, the first suggestion effect setting process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the first suggestion effect setting process, the suggestion effect (first to be described later) executed during the notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 related to the preceding hold information and during the notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 related to the suggestion target hold information. Set the contents of the suggestion effect).
Here, the suggestion effect according to the present embodiment will be described.
The suggestion effect is an effect suggesting the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information, particularly the content of the notification effect executed in the second variation pattern. Here, the notification effect is an effect that suggests (notifies) the possibility of a jackpot gaming state occurring, and in the present embodiment, the reach effect corresponds. Note that the notification effect is not limited to the reach effect, but is associated with the second variation pattern and is an effect that suggests the possibility that a jackpot gaming state will occur. And so on.
As shown in FIGS. 21 to 25, in this embodiment, as the suggestion effect, in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, the suggestion image r (the suggestion information) that suggests the content of the second variation pattern (the content of the notification effect). ) Is displayed. In particular, in the suggestion effect, the player is displayed by displaying a predetermined display number (four in this embodiment) of the suggestion images r including the suggestion images r that suggest the contents of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information. Is configured to predict the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information.

In the pachinko machine 1, as the suggestion images r, the suggestion images r corresponding to “normal reach production A”, “normal reach production B”, “super reach production A”, “super reach production B”, and “special reach production” are used. Have. In each suggestion image r, the name of the reach effect corresponding to the suggestion image r is displayed, and a character (not shown) corresponding to the reach effect is displayed. Thereby, each suggestion image r suggests the contents of the reach effect corresponding to the suggestion image r.
24 and FIG. 25, for example, when the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information (the content of the notification effect) is “special reach effect”, in the suggestion effect, Four suggestion images r including the suggestion image r corresponding to “reach effect” are displayed. Here, the displayed four suggestion images r may be either different types of suggestion images r or may include a plurality of the same type of suggestion images r. For example, in the suggestion effect, as the number of the same type of suggestion images r displayed increases, an expected value at which the notification effect corresponding to the type of suggestion image r is executed (the degree of possibility that the notification effect is executed). May be set to be higher.

In this embodiment, the suggestion effect includes one or more stock effects and one selection effect. Here, when it is determined in step S218 that the pre-execution condition is satisfied, an suggestion effect including a plurality of stock effects (hereinafter referred to as “first suggestion effect”) is executed, If it is determined that the execution condition is not satisfied, an suggestion effect including one stock effect (hereinafter referred to as “second suggestion effect”) is executed.
In the first suggestion effect, at least one stock effect is executed during the notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 related to each preceding hold information, and the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information is being displayed (in the first variation pattern). During the notification display), one stock effect and selection effect are executed. In the first suggestion effect, the selection effect may be executed without executing the stock effect during the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information.
In the second suggestion effect, one stock effect and selection effect are executed during the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information.

In each stock production, after the shutter 70 is displaced from the released state to the shielded state, at least one of the four opening / closing plates 74a to 74d is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, In the second regions 25a to 25d corresponding to the open / close plates 74a to 74d (display holes 73a to 73d), the suggestion image r is displayed, and then the shutter 70 is displaced from the shielded state to the released state.
Here, the shutter 70 is provided with the same number of display holes 73a to 73d (opening and closing plates 74a to 74d) as the number of suggestion images r (predetermined display number) displayed in the suggestion effect. During execution of the suggestion effect, the second areas 25a to 25d corresponding to the display holes 73a to 73d are set, and one suggestion image r is displayed in each of the second areas 25a to 25d. During execution of the suggestion effect, the open / close plates 74a to 74d corresponding to the second regions 25a to 25d where the suggestion image r is displayed are opened, and the second region 25a where the suggestion image r is not displayed. The open / close plates 74a to 74d corresponding to ˜25d are closed.

In the first suggestion effect, one or more suggestion images r are added (accumulated) in each stock effect, and a predetermined number of suggested images r are displayed in the last stock effect. That is, in each stock effect, the suggestion image r displayed in the previous stock effect and the suggestion image r newly added in the current stock effect are displayed. In the first stock effect, only the suggestion image r newly added in the first stock effect is displayed.
Thereby, in the first suggestion effect, the number of suggestion images r displayed in each stock effect is sequentially increased from the initial stock effect to the final stock effect. It should be noted that the timing for displaying (adding) the suggestion image r that suggests the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information in a plurality of stock effects and the position at which each suggestion image r is displayed (four second regions 25a To which of 25d is displayed) is appropriately set by lottery or the like.
In the second suggestion effect, a predetermined display number of suggestion images r are displayed (accumulated) in one stock effect. At this time, when displaying a predetermined number of suggested images r, the number of suggested images r to be displayed is sequentially increased by varying the timing at which the display of each suggested image r is started. It should be noted that the timing of displaying (adding) the suggestion image r that suggests the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information in one stock production and the position at which each suggestion image r is displayed (four second regions 25a To which of 25d is displayed) is appropriately set by lottery or the like.

In the selection effect, a predetermined display number of suggested images r displayed in the last stock effect is displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, and one of the displayed predetermined number of suggested images r is displayed. A display in which the suggestion image r is selected is performed. At this time, the one suggested suggestion image r becomes the suggestion image r that suggests the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information.
In the selection effect, as a method of selecting one suggestion image r from a predetermined display number of suggestion images r, for example, one suggestion image r of a predetermined display number of suggestion images r is compared with other suggestion images r. And display it brightly. At this time, in the predetermined number of suggested images r, the display is performed by sequentially changing the suggested images r that are displayed brightly, and then a display in which one suggested image r is selected is performed. Can be improved. Further, the entertainment of the game is improved by switching from the display in which the suggested images r displayed brightly are sequentially changed according to the operation of the effect button 5b to the display in which one suggested image r is selected. be able to.
Note that the suggestion image r displayed in the selection effect and the suggestion image r displayed in the stock effect may be different in size, shape, display content, and the like as long as the correspondence of the same type of suggestion image r can be determined. I do not care. In the present embodiment, the suggestion image r displayed in the selection effect is configured to be larger than the suggestion image r displayed in the stock effect. In each of the suggestion image r displayed in the selection effect and the suggestion image r displayed in the stock effect, the name of the reach effect corresponding to the suggestion image r and the character (not shown) corresponding to the reach effect are displayed. Is displayed. Further, in the suggestion image r displayed in the selection effect, information indicating the expected value of the reach effect (second variation pattern) corresponding to the suggestion image r (in this embodiment, the number of star figures) is displayed. .

For example, if the three pieces of preceding hold information are stored in the RAM and it is determined that the pre-execution condition is satisfied based on the storage of the fourth hold information (suggestion target hold information), the following first is shown: The suggestion effect is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information (the content of the notification effect) is the “special reach effect”.
That is, as shown in FIG. 21, during the notification display related to the first advance hold information, the stock effect is executed, and corresponds to the first suggestion image r (“normal reach effect A”) in the stock effect. A suggestion image r) is displayed.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, during the notification display related to the second preceding hold information, the stock effect is executed, and the first suggestion image r and the second suggestion image r ( The suggestion image r) corresponding to “Super Reach Production A” is displayed.
Also, as shown in FIG. 23, during the notification display related to the third preceding hold information, the stock effect is executed, and in the stock effect, the first suggestion image r, the second suggestion image r, and A third suggestion image r (an suggestion image r corresponding to “special reach production”) is displayed. In this example, the third suggestion image r is the suggestion image r that suggests the content of the second variation pattern (the content of the notification effect) related to the suggestion target hold information.
Further, as shown in FIG. 24, during the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information, the stock effect is executed, and in the stock effect, the first suggestion image r, the second suggestion image r, the third And the fourth suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “normal reach effect B”) are displayed.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 25, during the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information, the selection effect is executed, and the suggestion image r suggesting the “special reach effect” is selected from the four suggestion images r. The Then, the notification display based on the second variation pattern (“special reach”) related to the suggestion target hold information is executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the pre-execution condition is satisfied based on the storage of the first hold information (suggested hold information) in the state where the preceding hold information is not stored in the RAM, the following second is shown. The suggestion effect is executed. In this example, it is assumed that the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information (the content of the notification effect) is the “special reach effect”.
That is, as shown in FIG. 24, during the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information, a stock effect is executed, and in the stock effect, the first suggestion image r, the second suggestion image r, the third The suggestion image r and the fourth suggestion image r are sequentially displayed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 25, during the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information, the selection effect is executed, and the suggestion image r suggesting the “special reach effect” is selected from the four suggestion images r. The Then, the notification display based on the second variation pattern (“special reach”) related to the suggestion target hold information is executed.

Next, the process executed in the first suggestion effect setting process in step S219 will be specifically described.
In the first suggestion effect setting process, a stock effect to be executed during notification display related to each preceding hold information is set, and a stock effect and a selection effect to be executed during notification display related to the suggestion target hold information are set.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a first suggestion effect determination table in which the correspondence between the suggestion effect determination random number and the first suggestion effect is registered. In addition, as the first suggestion effect determination table, each of the combinations of the content of the notification effect suggested by the first suggestion effect (specifically, the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information) and the number of preceding hold information A first suggestion effect determination table corresponding to is stored.
In each first suggestion effect determination table, a first suggestion effect indicating a notification effect corresponding to the first suggestion effect determination table (first suggestion in which a suggestion image r indicating the notification effect is selected in the selection effect) Production) is registered. Moreover, the 1st suggestion effect which performs the number of times of the stock effect according to the number of prior reservation corresponding to the said 1st suggestion effect determination table is registered into each 1st suggestion effect determination table.
In the first suggestion effect setting process, first, the suggestion effect determination random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Moreover, the content of the 2nd fluctuation pattern which concerns on suggestion object hold information, and the number of preceding hold information are confirmed, and the 1st suggestion effect determination table corresponding to this confirmation result is read. And based on the acquired suggestion effect determination random number and the 1st suggestion effect determination table, the 1st suggestion effect to perform is determined.
In addition, an effect program related to the determined first suggestion effect is read out, and based on this effect program, a stock effect to be executed during notification display related to each preceding hold information is set, and notification related to the suggestion target hold information Set stock effects and selection effects to be executed during display.
Accordingly, the set stock effect is executed in the notification display related to each preceding hold information, and the set stock effect and the selection effect are executed during the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information.
Further, in the first suggestion effect setting process, the suggestion effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.

In step S220, the second suggestion effect setting process is executed, the series of processes is terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the second suggestion effect setting process, the content of the second suggestion effect to be executed during the notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 related to the suggestion target hold information is set.
Specifically, in the second suggestion effect setting process, a stock effect and a selection effect that are executed during notification display related to the suggestion target hold information are set.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a second suggestion effect determination table in which the correspondence between the suggestion effect determination random number and the second suggestion effect is registered. Further, as the second suggestion effect determination table, the second suggestion effect determination corresponding to each content of the notification effect suggested by the second suggestion effect (specifically, the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target hold information). The table is stored.
In each second suggestion effect determination table, a second suggestion effect indicating the notification effect corresponding to the second suggestion effect determination table (second suggestion in which the suggestion image r indicating the notification effect is selected in the selection effect) Production) is registered.

In the second suggestion effect setting process, first, the suggestion effect determination random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Moreover, the content of the 2nd fluctuation pattern which concerns on suggestion object hold information is confirmed, and the 2nd suggestion effect determination table corresponding to this confirmation result is read. And based on the acquired suggestion effect determination random number and the 2nd suggestion effect determination table, the 2nd suggestion effect to perform is determined.
In addition, an effect program related to the determined second suggestion effect is read, and based on this effect program, a stock effect and a selection effect that are executed during notification display related to the suggestion target hold information are set.
Thus, the set stock effect and selection effect are executed during the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information.
Furthermore, in the second suggestion effect setting process, the suggestion effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300.

Next, the notification display management process in step S203 will be described.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the notification display management process.
When the notification display management process is executed in step S203, as shown in FIG. 26, the process first proceeds to step S230.
In step S230, it is determined whether or not a predetermined control command has been received. If it is determined that a predetermined control command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S231 and the predetermined control command has not been received. (No), the process proceeds to step S235. Here, the predetermined control command means a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, and a second variation pattern designation command.
In step S231, it is determined whether or not the suggestion effect flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300. If it is determined that the suggestion effect flag is not set (No), step S232 is executed. If it is determined that the suggestion effect flag is set (Yes), the process proceeds to step S233.

In step S232, normal variation display editing processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S234. In the normal variation display editing process, the effect image related to the first variation pattern is determined based on the content of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command. Further, the effect image related to the second variation pattern is determined based on the content of the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command. Then, the change display (notification display) images of the effect symbols z1 and z2 that are the combination of the effect image related to the first change pattern and the effect image related to the second change pattern are edited.
Further, in the normal variation display editing process, based on the symbol type designation command, the aspects of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed (“missing symbol”, “normal jackpot symbol”, “probability jackpot symbol”, “bonus 1 symbol”) , “Bonus 2 symbol” or “Bonus 3 symbol”).
In step S233, suggestive effect variation display editing processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S234. In the suggested effect variation display editing process, an effect image related to the first variation pattern is determined based on the content of the first variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command. Further, the effect image related to the second variation pattern is determined based on the content of the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command. Furthermore, the content of the suggestion effect set for the hold information corresponding to the notification effect is confirmed.
Then, the effect display image relating to the first change pattern, the effect image relating to the second change pattern, and the change display (notification display) images of the effect symbols z1 and z2 are combined.

Specifically, in the suggestion effect change display editing process, the received control command instructs the start of the notification display related to the preceding hold information, or instructs the start of the notification display related to the suggestion target hold information It is determined whether it is what to do.
And when it determines with the received control command instruct | indicating the start of the alerting | reporting display which concerns on advance reservation information, it sets based on the content of the suggestion effect set corresponding to the said advance reservation information The variable display images of the production symbols z1 and z2 are edited so that the stock production of the contents being executed is executed at the set timing. Note that the timing at which the stock effect is executed can be set as appropriate, such as at the start of notification display, during notification display, or at the end of notification display.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the received control command is an instruction to start notification display related to the suggestion target hold information, based on the content of the suggestion effect set corresponding to the suggestion target hold information The production effects of the design symbols z1 and z2 are executed so that the stock production of the set content is executed at the set timing and the selection production of the set content is executed at the set timing. Edit the variable display image. At this time, the timing at which the stock effect is executed can be appropriately set before the start of the notification display based on the second variation pattern (during the notification display based on the first variation pattern). Moreover, the timing at which the selection effect is executed can be appropriately set after the stock effect ends and before the start of the notification display based on the second variation pattern.
In addition, in the suggestion effect variation display editing process, on the basis of the symbol type designation command, the mode of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed ("missing symbol", "normal jackpot symbol", "probable bonus symbol symbol", "bonus 1 symbol") ”,“ Bonus 2 symbols ”or“ Bonus 3 symbols ”).

In step S234, a variable display start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S235. In the variable display start process, the display of the variable display image edited in step S232 or step S233 is started in the display area 21 of the image display device 20.
In step S235, it is determined whether or not a stop designation command has been received. If it is determined that a stop designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S236 and it is determined that no stop designation command has been received. In the case (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S236, a stop display start process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S237. In the stop display start process, in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is terminated, and the effect symbols z1 and z2 according to the mode set in step S232 or step S233 are stopped and displayed (notification display). )I do.
In step S237, it is determined whether or not the fluctuating display of the production symbols z1 and z2 ended in step S236 is a notification display related to the suggestion target hold information, and it is determined that the display is related to the suggestion target hold information. In (Yes), it transfers to step S238, and when it determines with it not being the alerting | reporting display which concerns on suggestion target hold information (No), a series of processes are complete | finished and it returns to the original process.
In step S238, suggestion effect end processing is executed, a series of processing ends, and the processing returns to the original processing. In the suggestion effect ending process, the suggestion effect flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control device 300 is canceled.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation display of effect symbols. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of reach display.
In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball enters the start port (the first start port 51 or the second start port 52), various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a variation pattern random number are acquired, The acquired various random numbers are stored as start information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information) in the start information storage area (Special Figure 1 start information storage area or Special Figure 2 start information storage area) of the RAM 230. . Here, up to four pieces of start information are stored in each start information storage area.
The start information stored in the start information storage area is subjected to jackpot determination to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot gaming state in a predetermined order. When the jackpot determination is performed, after the special symbol variation display is started on the display devices 61 and 62, the special symbol stop display according to the mode corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination (the result of the special symbol lottery) is displayed. Done. In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, in synchronism with the notification display of the special symbol, in the effect symbol display areas a <b> 1 to a <b> 4 of the image display device 20, after the effect symbols z <b> 1 and z <b> 2 are displayed in a variable manner, the effect symbol z <b> 1. , Z2 is stopped.
When the special symbol lottery is won, a big hit gaming state is generated. In the jackpot game state, a round game in which the first big prize opening / closing member 53a or the second big prize opening / closing member 54a is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and the first big prize opening 53 or the second big prize winning is performed. A game ball can enter the mouth 54. Here, in the case of winning the “big hit 1” or “big hit 2”, it becomes possible to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 54 in the round game. On the other hand, when “winning 3”, “winning 4” or “winning 5” is won, it becomes possible to enter a game ball into the first big winning opening 53 in the round game.

In particular, the pachinko machine 1 determines various lottery results indicated by the start information (hereinafter referred to as “preliminary determination”) prior to the jackpot determination when acquiring each start information, and suggests based on the result of the prior determination. Perform the production.
Specifically, when the content of the first variation pattern is the “suggested effect variation pattern” as a result of the prior determination on the acquired start information, it is determined to execute the suggested effect. In the following description, the start information related to the preliminary determination in which execution of the suggestion effect is determined is particularly referred to as “suggestion target start information”.
When execution of the suggestion effect is determined, it is determined whether or not a pre-execution condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the pre-execution condition is satisfied, the jackpot determination is executed before the suggestion target start information among the start information stored in the start information storage area (notification display is executed). During the notification display related to the information (hereinafter referred to as “preceding start information”), it is determined to start the suggestion effect (first suggestion effect).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the pre-execution condition is not satisfied, it is determined to start the suggestion effect (second suggestion effect) during the notification display related to the suggestion target start information.
In the present embodiment, it is determined that the pre-execution condition is satisfied when the preceding start information exists and the preceding start information indicating the “reach variation pattern” does not exist as the content of the second variation pattern. On the other hand, when the preceding start information does not exist, or when the preceding start information indicating “reach variation pattern” exists as the content of the second variation pattern, it is determined that the pre-execution condition is not satisfied.

When execution of the first suggestion effect is determined, an effect program for the first suggestion effect to be executed is determined, and based on the determined effect program, a stock effect to be executed during notification display related to each preceding start information is set. In addition, a stock effect and a selection effect that are executed during the notification display related to the suggestion target start information are set. Thus, the set stock effect is executed during the notification display related to each preceding start information, and the set stock effect and the selection effect are executed during the notification display related to the suggestion target start information.
On the other hand, when the execution of the second suggestion effect is determined, the effect program of the second suggestion effect to be executed is determined, and the stock effect to be executed during the notification display related to the suggestion target start information based on the determined effect program. And a selection effect is set. Thus, the set stock effect and selection effect are executed during the notification display related to the suggestion target start information.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the suggestion effect will be described.
First, specific details of the first suggestion effect will be described. In this example, the case where three preceding start information is stored in the start information storage area and the execution of the first suggestion effect is determined based on the storage of the fourth start information (the suggestion target start information). explain. Further, it is assumed that the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target start information is “special reach”.
That is, when the jackpot determination is executed for the first preceding start information, as shown in FIG. 27, the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is started in substantially the entire display area 21 of the image display device 20. . Then, the stock effect is executed at a predetermined timing during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 (the same applies to the notification effect relating to each preceding start information).
In the stock effect executed by the notification display related to the first preceding start information, first, the shutter 70 is displaced from the released state to the shielded state. Here, when the shutter 70 is in the shielding state, the variable display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is executed in the first area 24 of the display area 21 (hereinafter, the same applies to all stock effects). Further, when the shutter 70 is in the shielding state, all the opening / closing plates 74a to 74 are in the closed state.
Then, as shown in FIG. 21, among the four opening / closing plates 74a to 74d, the opening / closing plate 74a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state, and in the second region 25a, the first suggestion image r (“normal reach effect A The suggestion image r) corresponding to “is displayed. Further, after that, the shutter 70 is displaced from the shielded state to the released state, and the first stock effect is completed.
Further, after the end of the stock effect, as shown in FIG. 27, the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is executed in substantially the entire display area 21 of the image display device 20, and thereafter the effect symbols z1 and z2 are displayed. The stop display is executed, and the result of the jackpot determination related to the first preceding start information is notified (hereinafter the same in the notification effect related to each preceding start information).

In the stock effect executed by the notification display relating to the second preceding start information, first, the shutter 70 is displaced from the released state to the shielded state. Here, when the shutter 70 is in a closed state, all the opening / closing plates 74a to 74 are in a closed state.
Then, as shown in FIG. 22, among the four open / close plates 74a to 74d, the open / close plate 74a and the open / close plate 74b are sequentially displaced from the closed state to the open state, and the first suggestion image r in the second region 25a. (The suggestion image r corresponding to “normal reach effect A”) is displayed, and the second suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “super reach effect A”) is displayed in the second region 25b. Furthermore, after that, the shutter 70 is displaced from the shielded state to the released state, and the second stock effect ends.

In the stock effect executed by the notification display related to the third preceding start information, first, the shutter 70 is displaced from the released state to the shielded state. Here, when the shutter 70 is in a closed state, all the opening / closing plates 74a to 74 are in a closed state.
As shown in FIG. 23, among the four open / close plates 74a to 74d, the open / close plate 74a, the open / close plate 74b, and the open / close member 74c are sequentially displaced from the closed state to the open state, and the first in the second region 25a. The suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “normal reach effect A”) is displayed, and the second suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “super reach effect A”) is displayed in the second region 25b. Then, the third suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “special reach effect”) is displayed in the second region 25c. Furthermore, after that, the shutter 70 is displaced from the shielded state to the released state, and the third stock effect ends.

Then, when the jackpot determination is executed for the suggestion target start information, the stock effect is started without executing the fluctuation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 shown in FIG. That is, in the notification display related to the suggestion target start information, the notification display related to the first variation pattern (suggested effect variation pattern) includes a stock effect and a selection effect.
In the stock effect executed by the notification display related to the suggestion target start information, first, the shutter 70 is displaced from the released state to the shielded state. Here, when the shutter 70 is in a closed state, all the opening / closing plates 74a to 74 are in a closed state.
Then, as shown in FIG. 24, the four open / close plates 74a to 74d are sequentially displaced from the closed state to the open state, and correspond to the first suggestion image r (“normal reach effect A”) in the second region 25a. The suggestion image r) is displayed, the second suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “super reach production A”) is displayed in the second region 25b, and the third suggestion image is displayed in the second region 25c. r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “special reach effect”) is displayed, and the fourth suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “normal reach effect B”) is displayed in the second region 25d. Further, after that, the shutter 70 is displaced from the shielded state to the released state, and the fourth stock effect ends.
When the stock production is finished, the selection production is started. As shown in FIG. 25, in the selection effect, four suggestion images r displayed in the fourth stock effect are displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, and the four suggestion images r are selected. After the effect that the suggested images r are sequentially changed is executed, the suggested image r that suggests the “special reach effect” is selected. At this time, in the present embodiment, the suggestion image r suggesting “special reach effect” is selected in response to the operation of the effect button 5b.
Then, when the selection effect is finished, as shown in FIG. 28, a notification display (reach display) based on the second variation pattern (“special reach”) is executed, and then the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is executed. The result of the jackpot determination related to the suggestion target start information is notified.
Here, as shown in FIG. 28, in the notification display based on the reach variation pattern, the reach effect associated with the reach variation pattern is executed. In the reach effect, the character x corresponding to the reach effect is displayed. In particular, the character displayed in the reach effect is the same as the character displayed in the suggestion image r corresponding to the reach effect.

In the state where one or two preceding start information is stored in the start information storage area, the first suggestion effect is based on the storage of the second or third start information (the suggestion target start information). When execution is determined, a plurality of stock effects are executed in the notification display related to one preceding start information, or a plurality of suggestion images r are added in one stock effect.
In the state where four or more preceding start information is stored in the start information storage area, when execution of the first suggestion effect is determined based on the storage of the start information (suggestion target start information), Stock effects with the same content are executed in multiple notification displays.
Furthermore, in the first suggestion effect, the display of the four suggestion information r may be completed in the stock effect executed by the notification display related to the preceding start information. Thus, the display of the four suggestion information r is completed before the notification display related to the suggestion target start information is started.

Next, specific details of the second suggestion effect will be described. In this example, the case where the execution of the second suggestion effect is determined based on the storage of the first start information (the suggestion target start information) in a state where the start information is not stored in the start information storage area will be described. To do. Further, it is assumed that the content of the second variation pattern related to the suggestion target start information is “special reach”.
When the jackpot determination is executed for the suggestion target start information, the stock effect is started without executing the fluctuation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 shown in FIG. That is, in the notification display related to the suggestion target start information, the notification display related to the first variation pattern (suggested effect variation pattern) includes a stock effect and a selection effect.
In the stock effect executed by the notification display related to the suggestion target start information, first, the shutter 70 is displaced from the released state to the shielded state. Here, when the shutter 70 is in a closed state, all the opening / closing plates 74a to 74 are in a closed state.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 24, the four open / close plates 74a to 74d are sequentially displaced from the closed state to the open state, and the first suggestion image r (“normal reach effect A”) in the second region 25a. Suggestion image r) corresponding to the second region 25b, the second suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “super reach effect A”) is displayed, and the second region 25c includes the third suggestion image r). The suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “special reach effect”) is displayed, and the fourth suggestion image r (the suggestion image r corresponding to “normal reach effect B”) is displayed in the second region 25d. The Furthermore, after that, the shutter 70 is displaced from the shielded state to the released state, and the stock effect ends.

Further, when the stock effect is finished, the selection effect is started. As shown in FIG. 25, in the selection effect, the four suggestion images r displayed in the stock effect are displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20, and the suggestion images in the selection state in the four suggestion images r. After the effect in which r is sequentially changed is executed, the suggestion image r suggesting the “special reach effect” is selected. At this time, in the present embodiment, the suggestion image r suggesting “special reach effect” is selected in response to the operation of the effect button 5b.
Then, when the selection effect is completed, as shown in FIG. 28, a notification display based on the second variation pattern (“special reach”) is executed, and then the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is executed, and the suggestion target The result of the jackpot determination related to the start information is notified.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1, the start information acquired when the game balls enter the start ports 51 and 52 is stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 up to a predetermined number. And about the starting information memorize | stored in the starting information storage area, jackpot determination is performed in a predetermined order, and alerting | reporting display is performed based on the result of the said jackpot determination.
In addition, before the jackpot determination is performed on the acquired start information, a prior determination for determining the content of the notification display related to the start information is performed, and a suggested appearance is performed based on the result of the prior determination. It is determined whether or not to do so. And when it is determined to perform the suggestion effect, the start information (previous start information) in which the jackpot determination is executed before the suggestion target start information among the start information stored in the start information storage area. The suggestive effect is started during the execution of the notification display according to.
Thereby, the suggestion effect is executed before the notification display (hereinafter referred to as “target notification display”) related to the notification effect (hereinafter referred to as “target notification display”) whose content is suggested by the suggestion effect. It starts in a notification display (hereinafter referred to as “preceding notification display”). Therefore, compared with the case where the suggestion effect is executed only during the execution of the target notification display, the period during which the player predicts the content of the target notification effect becomes longer, and the specific gaming state is generated based on the target notification display. It is possible to further improve the player's expectation for the thing.

In particular, the pachinko machine 1 includes the “suggested effect variation pattern” related to the start of the suggestion effect (stock effect and selection effect) as the variation pattern. And as a result of prior determination, when the variation pattern related to the suggestion target start information is the “suggested effect variation pattern”, execution of the suggested effect is determined.
Thereby, since the variation pattern related to the target notification display is specified as the “suggested effect variation pattern”, a period during which the suggested effect (stock effect and selection effect) can be executed in the “suggested effect variation pattern” , “Presence effect period”) is set in advance, and the suggestion effect can be executed without contradicting the content of the target notification display during the target notification display. Therefore, since the suggestion effect related to the preset effect time can be set within a range that falls within the suggestion effect period, the contents of the suggestion effect can be diversified, and the interest of the suggestion effect can be improved. Is possible.

Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1, the change pattern defines the display contents of the first half period (first period) of the notification display and the display contents of the latter half period (second period) of the notification display. And a second variation pattern that defines. Then, the “suggested effect variation pattern” related to the start of the suggested effect is set as the first variation pattern, and the suggested effect suggests the content of the notification effect (target notification effect) associated with the second variation pattern. .
As a result, the suggestion effect period is set in advance in the “suggestion effect change pattern” (first change pattern), so that it is executed during the latter half of the target notification display during the first half of the target notification display. The suggestion effect that suggests the target notification effect can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest of the suggestion effect.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the start time of the suggestion effect varies depending on whether the pre-execution condition is successful. Specifically, when the reach effect is executed in the advance notification display, the suggestion effect is started in the target notification display, and when the reach effect is not executed in the advance notification display, the suggestion effect is started in the advance notification display. Is done.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent the suggestion effect and the reach effect from overlapping, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect effects of the suggestion effect and the reach effect.
As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1, the content of the suggestion effect can be changed to an aspect, and the interest of the suggestion effect can be improved.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, it is set as the pre-execution condition that the preceding start information exists and the preceding start information indicating the reach variation pattern does not exist. However, the content of the first variation pattern (the content of the notification effect associated with the first variation pattern) may be included as the pre-execution condition. For example, the prior execution condition may include that there is no preceding start information indicating a pseudo continuous variation pattern.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it determines with satisfying prior execution conditions, in the 1st suggestion effect setting process (at the time of memory | storage of suggestion target start information) of step S219, the effect which concerns on prior start information (advance hold information). The contents of the stock effect to be executed during the notification display of the symbols z1 and z2 are set. However, you may determine the content of the stock effect performed during the alert display which concerns on each prior start information at the time of the start of the alert display which concerns on the said advance start information.
In the embodiment, the “suggested effect variation pattern” is set as the first variation pattern. However, the “suggested effect variation pattern” may be set as the second variation pattern. In this case, during the notification display related to the second variation pattern, after the suggestion effect is executed, the notification effect whose content is suggested by the suggestion effect is executed.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are displayed in the display area 21 of the image display device 20. However, the effect symbol z2 may be displayed on a display device (such as an accessory) that is separate from the image display device 20 on which the effect symbol z1 is displayed.
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 has been described. Is also applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 10 Game board 20 Image display device 21 Display area 24 1st area 25a-25d 2nd area 30 Game area 41 Start gate 51 1st start opening 52 2nd start opening 52a Start opening opening / closing member 53 1st big prize opening 53a 1st grand prize opening / closing member 54 2nd big prize opening 54a 2nd big prize opening / closing member 60 Universal display device 61 Special figure 1 display device 62 Special figure 2 display device 63 Status display device 64 Start opening solenoid 65 First Large winning opening solenoid 66 Second large winning opening solenoid 70 Shutters 71a to 71d Shielding members 72a to 72d Shielding plates 73a to 73d Display holes 74a to 74d Opening / closing plate 101 Special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 102 Special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 103 First prize winning ball detection sensor 104 Common figure starting ball detection sensor 105 Second prize winning ball detection sensor 200 Controller 210 CPU
220 ROM
230 RAM
240 input port 250 output port 260 frequency generation circuit 270 hard random number generation circuit 300 presentation control device 400 payout control device 440 game ball payout device r suggestion image

Claims (4)

Random number information acquisition means for acquiring random number information triggered by the game ball entering the starting port,
Random number information storage means for storing the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition means up to a predetermined number;
Based on the random number information stored in the random number information storage means, a plurality of types of display patterns in which a hit determination for determining whether or not to cause a specific gaming state and a notification effect having different contents are associated with each other A start determination means for performing a start determination including a display pattern determination for determining a display pattern related to a notification display for notifying a result of the hit determination,
Notification display control means for executing the notification display based on the display pattern determined by the start determination when the start determination is performed;
For the random number information acquired by the random number information acquisition means, prior determination means for performing a prior determination for determining the display pattern based on the random number information before the start determination is performed;
Suggestion effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect indicating the content of the notification effect associated with the display pattern determined by the prior determination based on the result of the prior determination; ,
When it is determined by the suggestion effect determining means to execute the suggestion effect, among the random number information stored in the random number information storage means, ahead of the target random number information which is the random number information related to the prior determination Suggestion effect control means for starting the suggestion effect during execution of the notification display related to the preceding random number information which is random number information on which the start determination is performed,
As the display pattern, including a specific display pattern related to the start of the suggestion effect,
The suggestion effect determining means determines the execution of the suggestion effect when the specific display pattern is determined by the prior determination. The display pattern includes a first display pattern in which display content of a first period is defined in the notification display, and a second in which display content of a second period after the first period is defined in the notification display. A display pattern, and
Including the specific display pattern as the first display pattern;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the suggestion effect suggests the content of the notification effect associated with the second display pattern.   The suggestion effect control means starts the suggestion effect during execution of the notification display related to the preceding random number information when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the target random number information The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the suggestive effect is started during execution of the notification display according to claim 1. The game according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined condition includes that the preceding random number information indicating the display pattern associated with a predetermined notification effect is not stored in the random number information storage unit. Machine.

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