JP2017051291A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of performance.SOLUTION: There is provided a performance control circuit executing reservation notice performance suggesting a result of win/lose determination by the kind of a read-ahead object reservation symbol ht and meter notice performance suggesting a change of the kind of the read-ahead object reservation symbol ht related to the reservation notice performance. The performance control circuit executes meter notice performance while the reservation notice performance is executed. After a meter notice is over, the kind of the read-ahead object reservation symbol ht related to the reservation notice performance is not changed. Thus, in a player, a period when it is necessary to pay attention to the read-ahead object reservation symbol ht related to the reservation notice performance becomes clear, and interest of performance can be enhanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a suggestion effect that suggests a result of a special symbol lottery.

Conventionally, a gaming machine that executes a suggestion effect that suggests a result of a special symbol lottery is known (see Patent Document 1).
In this gaming machine, when the variable display of the effect symbol is started, the hold display corresponding to the variable display is displayed in the hold box as the variable display corresponding hold display. Then, during execution of the variable display, the mode of the variable display corresponding hold display displayed in the hold box is changed according to the display result of the variable display.

JP2015-42226A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the interest of the production is lowered.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, the timing at which the change of the mode of the variable display corresponding hold display is not clearly indicated. Therefore, the player cannot recognize the timing at which the final mode of the variable display corresponding hold display is determined. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player's attention with respect to the variable display-corresponding hold display is reduced, and the interest of the production is reduced.
The subject of this invention is improving the interest of production.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides a game information acquisition means for acquiring game information in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means. Based on the winning determination means for determining whether or not to cause the specific gaming state to occur, a first effect that suggests the result of the winning determination according to the effect mode, and a change in the effect mode of the first effect And an effect control means for executing the second effect. The effect control means executes the second effect during execution of the first effect, and after the end of the second effect. The effect mode of the first effect is not changed.
In the gaming machine according to the first invention, the first effect suggesting the result of the winning determination is executed according to the effect mode. Moreover, the 2nd effect which suggests the change of the production aspect of the 1st effect is performed during execution of the 1st effect. And after the end of the second effect, the effect mode of the first effect is not changed.
Thereby, the player can recognize that the effect mode of the first effect is finally determined based on the end of the second effect.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the period (particularly, the final period) in which the player needs to pay attention to the first effect becomes clear, and the interest of the effect can be improved.
Here, as a predetermined condition, a game ball enters a starting port 51 or 52 described later. The game information corresponds to start-up information (Special Figure 1 start information or Special Figure 2 start information) described later. The game information acquisition means corresponds to a main control circuit 200 (steps S102 and S106) described later. The specific gaming state corresponds to a jackpot gaming state described later. As the winning determination, a prior jackpot determination (steps S103 and S107) described later is applicable. The winning determination means corresponds to a main control circuit 200 (steps S103 and S107) described later. As the production mode, the type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht described later is applicable. The first effect corresponds to a hold notice effect (prefetch target hold symbol ht) to be described later. The second effect corresponds to a meter notice effect described later. An effect control circuit 300 to be described later corresponds to the effect control means.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, further comprising operating means that can be operated by a player, wherein the effect control means has a specific period during execution of the second effect. If the specific condition is satisfied during the specific period, the effect mode of the first effect is changed. If the specific condition is not satisfied during the specific period, the first effect is changed. The specific condition is a condition that is satisfied based on an operation of the operation means without changing the production mode.
In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, during the execution of the second effect, the effect mode of the first effect is changed according to the operation status of the operating means by the player.
Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the second invention, it is possible to further improve the entertainment interest.
Here, the operation button corresponds to an effect button 5b described later. The specific period corresponds to a period in which an operation valid state described later is set. The specific condition corresponds to the fact that a holding effect point described later has reached a predetermined upper limit value.

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 effect control means is the effect of the first effect scheduled to be finally changed at the start of the first effect. When the final production mode is set and the production mode of the first production at the end of the second production is different from the final production mode, the first production mode at the end of the second production is set. The production mode is a final production mode of the first production.
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, even if the production mode of the first production at the end of the second production is different from the final production mode, the production mode is the final production mode of the first production. It is said.
Thereby, for example, when the condition for changing the effect mode of the first effect is not satisfied during execution of the second effect, the effect mode of the first effect is not changed and the second effect is changed. The effect mode of the first effect at the end of is determined as the final effect mode of the first effect.
On the other hand, when the condition for changing the production mode of the first production is established during execution of the second production and the production mode of the first production is changed to the final production mode, the final production mode is The final production mode of the first production is determined.
Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to further improve the entertainment interest.
Here, the final production mode corresponds to a final hold type described later.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of production.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the front of the game board of a 1st state, and showed typically the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the kind (type) of winning in various lotteries. It is a figure explaining the control command transmitted with respect to an effect control circuit from a main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop process which a main control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows the serial communication reception interruption process which a main control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure random number memory process. It is a figure which shows the random number classification lottery table at the time of winning, the 1st fluctuation pattern lottery table at the time of winning, and the 2nd fluctuation pattern lottery table at the time of winning. It is a figure which shows the random number classification lottery table at the time of a loss, the 1st fluctuation pattern lottery table at the time of a loss, and the 2nd fluctuation pattern lottery 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 the effect control process which an effect control circuit performs. It is a flowchart which shows a prize management effect management process. It is a figure which shows an example of a meter preview image. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image. It is a figure which shows an example of the game image. It is a figure which shows an example of the image which shows that the possession production | presentation point reached the predetermined upper limit. It is a figure which shows an example of a pending | holding change image. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the holding | maintenance symbol display area after completion | finish of a meter notice effect. It is a figure which shows the flow of the reservation notice effect which concerns on a 2nd example. It is a figure which shows the flow of the reservation notice effect which concerns on a 3rd example. It is a figure which shows the flow of the reservation notice effect which concerns on a 4th example. In the holding notice effect according to the fourth example, it is a diagram showing a flow of the effect when the first game effect is ended in response to the continuation time of the operation valid state reaching a predetermined upper limit time. In the holding notice effect according to the fourth example, it is a diagram showing the flow of the effect when the owned effect points are subtracted to “0” points during the execution of the first game effect. It is a flowchart which shows the production management process at the time of change. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal fluctuation display of an effect design.

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 outer frame 2, an inner frame 3 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2, and a door unit 4 disposed on the front side of the inner frame 3. Yes.
The inner frame 3 is formed in a rectangular shape and is disposed so as to be able to open and close with respect to the outer frame 2. A game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is attached to the inner side of the inner frame 3.
The door unit 4 is formed in a substantially square door shape and is disposed so as to be able to open and close with respect to the outer frame 2. Thereby, the door unit 4 can open and close the front side of the game board 10 attached to the inner frame 3.
The door unit 4 includes a transparent plate 4a disposed substantially at the center, a decorative portion 4b disposed around the transparent plate 4a, a tray unit 5 disposed below the transparent plate 4a, and a tray. A firing handle 6 disposed on the side of the unit 5.
The transparent plate 4 a is formed in a flat plate shape using a transparent material such as resin or glass, and is disposed on the front side of the game board 10 attached to the inner frame 3. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the game board 10 through the transparent plate 4a. The decorative portion 4b has a shape that bulges forward. Each corner on the upper side of the decorative portion 4b is provided with a sound extraction portion 4c in which a sound generator (speaker) 22 (see FIG. 3) is disposed. Each sound extraction part 4c is provided with a plurality of sound extraction holes through which the sound output from the sound generator 22 passes. In addition, a plurality of lamps 21 (see FIG. 3) are disposed in the decorative portion 4b.

The saucer unit 5 includes a saucer 5a for receiving game balls (rental balls and prize balls), and an effect button 5b and a rotary selector 5c disposed on the front side of the saucer 5a.
The effect button 5b is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is disposed so as to protrude upward from the tray unit 5. The effect button 5b can be pressed by the player (pressed downward). Inside the saucer unit 5, a first operation detection switch 24 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a pressing operation of the effect button 5b is disposed. The first operation detection switch 24 outputs a first operation signal to the effect control circuit 300 (see FIG. 3) every time the effect button 5b is pressed.
The rotary selector 5c (so-called “jog dial”) is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is disposed so as to surround the effect button 5c. The rotary selector 5c can be rotated by a player (operation to rotate about a cylindrical axis). Inside the tray unit 5, a second operation detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation operation of the rotary selector 5c is disposed. The second operation detection switch 25 outputs a second operation signal to the effect control circuit 300 every time the rotary selector 5c is rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 60 [°]).

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. 3) capable of reading and updating information recorded on the prepaid card. When a prepaid card (not shown) is inserted into the CR unit 500, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 500 is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. 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.
The firing handle 6 can be rotated by the player. The firing handle 6 outputs a resistance value corresponding to the rotation operation amount to the payout control circuit 400 (see FIG. 3) in response to the rotation operation.

(Configuration of game board 10)
Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the front of the game board in the first state, and schematically showing the parts particularly necessary for explanation.
As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 30 is formed on the front surface of the game board 10 in which game balls launched in response to the operation of the launch handle 6 flow down. In addition, a main image display device 31 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 30. The game area 30 includes a left path formed on the left side of the main image display device 31 and a right path formed on the right side of the main image display device 31 as paths through which the game balls flow down. Yes.
The main image display device 31 is composed of a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. On the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 (refer to FIG. 29, etc.) in which the effect symbol z1 (refer to FIG. 29, etc.) is displayed and the effect symbol z2 (FIG. 29). Etc.) can be configured with an effect symbol display area a4 (see FIG. 29, etc.). In addition, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, it is possible to configure the reserved symbol display areas b1 and b2 (see FIG. 29, etc.) where the reserved symbol h (see FIG. 29, etc.) is displayed. .

In each effect symbol display area a1 to a3, it is possible to perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbol z1. The effect symbols z1 displayed in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 are configured to include identification information (symbols) such as numbers, characters, symbols, characters, and the like. In the present embodiment, the production symbol z1 has a “numeric symbol” configured to include a numeral (any one of “1” to “9”).
In the effect symbol display area a4, it is possible to perform change display and stop display of the effect symbol z2. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol z2 displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 includes a color bar.
The variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is a state in which a plurality of types of effect symbols z1 are scrolled in each effect symbol display area a1 to a3 (the types of effect symbols z1 displayed at the lottery result display position are sequentially In the effect symbol display area a4, the type of effect symbol z2 (the color represented by the color bar) is sequentially displayed in the changed state.

On the other hand, the stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is a display of the effect symbol display area a4 while displaying one kind of effect symbols z1 in the lottery result display positions of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. 1 indicates that one kind of effect design z2 is displayed (a color bar displays 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.
In the holding symbol display area b1, a holding symbol h corresponding to the start information in the notification display (special symbol variation display and stop display) is displayed. On the other hand, the hold symbol display area b2 displays the hold symbol h corresponding to the start information for which the notification display is held.

As shown in FIG. 2, a first sub image display device 32, a second sub image display device 33, and a third sub image display device 34 are disposed around the main image display device 31. .
Each of the sub image display devices 32, 33, and 34 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT display, for example. Each of the sub image display devices 32, 33, and 34 has display screens 32a, 33a, and 34a capable of displaying effect images.
The first sub image display device 32 is disposed above the main image display device 31. The first sub image display device 32 can be displaced to a plurality of positions including a first position (see FIG. 2) and a second position (not shown) below the first position. Has been. When the first sub-image display device 32 is disposed at the first position, it is disposed above the display screen 31a and does not cover the display screen 31a. On the other hand, when the first sub image display device 32 is disposed at the second position, the first sub image display device 32 is disposed on the front side of the display screen 31a and covers a predetermined area of the display screen 31a. The first sub image display device 32 is displaced by a motor 26a (see FIG. 3).

The second sub image display device 33 is arranged on the lower left side of the main image display device 31. The second sub-image display device 33 can be displaced to a plurality of positions including a first position (see FIG. 2) and a second position (not shown) above the first position. Has been. When the second sub image display device 33 is disposed at the first position, the second sub image display device 33 is disposed below the display screen 31a and does not cover the display screen 31a. On the other hand, when the second sub-image display device 33 is disposed at the second position, the second sub-image display device 33 is disposed on the front side of the display screen 31a and covers a predetermined area of the display screen 31a. The second sub image display device 33 is displaced and rotated by a motor 26b (see FIG. 3).
The third sub image display device 34 is disposed on the lower right side of the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. The third sub-image display device 34 can be displaced to a plurality of positions including a first position (see FIG. 2) and a second position (not shown) above the first position. Has been. When the third sub-image display device 34 is disposed at the first position, it is disposed below the display screen 31a and does not cover the display screen 31a. On the other hand, when the third sub image display device 34 is disposed at the second position, the third sub image display device 34 is disposed on the front side of the display screen 31a and covers a predetermined area of the display screen 31a. The third sub image display device 34 is displaced and rotated by a motor 26c (see FIG. 3).

A first start port 51 is provided below the main image display device 31. 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. 3) is disposed in the first start port 51. The special FIG. 1 start ball detection sensor 101 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the first start port 51. The main control circuit 200 executes the first special symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101. The first start port 51 can enter a game ball flowing down the left path.
A start gate 41 is provided on the right side of the main image display device 31. 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. 3). The normal start ball detection sensor 104 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 (see FIG. 3) in response to detection of the passage of the start gate 41 by the game ball. The main control circuit 200 executes the normal symbol lottery in response to the input of the detection signal from the general-purpose starting ball detection sensor 104. The start gate 41 can be passed by a game ball flowing down the right path.

Below the start gate 41, a big prize opening 53 is provided. The big prize opening 53 is provided with a big prize opening / closing member 53a (so-called “attacker”). The special prize opening / closing member 53a is displaced between a closed state in which the game balls cannot enter the special prize opening 53 and an open state in which the game balls can enter the special prize opening 53. It is configured to be possible.
The special prize opening / closing member 53a is opened and closed by a special prize opening solenoid 65 (see FIG. 3). In the big prize opening 53, the big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is normally closed so that it is impossible to enter a game ball. However, when the special symbol lottery is won, the big prize opening opening / closing member 53a is opened. The member 53a is opened, and a game ball can be entered.
In the big prize opening 53, a big prize ball detection sensor 103 (see FIG. 3) is arranged. The special winning ball detection sensor 103 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 in response to the detection of the game ball entering the special winning opening 53. The main control circuit 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of a winning ball by the game ball paying device 440 (see FIG. 3) in response to an input of a detection signal from the big winning ball detection sensor 103. The big winning opening 53 allows a game ball flowing down the right path to enter.

A second start port 52 is provided below the big winning port 53. The second start port 52 is provided with a start port opening / closing member 52a (so-called “electric tulip”). The start port opening / closing member 52a is 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 the second start port 52. It is configured to be able to.
The start port opening / closing member 52a is opened and closed by a start port solenoid 64 (see FIG. 3). At the second start port 52, the start port opening / closing member 52a is normally closed so that a game ball cannot enter, but when the normal symbol lottery is won, the start port opening / closing member 52a is opened, and a game ball can be entered.
A special FIG. 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the second starting port 52. The special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 in response to detection of a game ball entering the second starting port 52. The main control circuit 200 executes the second special symbol lottery in response to the detection signal input from the special figure 2 starting ball detection sensor 102. The second start port 52 can enter a game ball flowing down the right path.
Below the second starting port 52, another winning port 54 is provided. The other winning opening 54 is a ball opening opening upward (a so-called “hemo”), and game balls can always be entered. In the other winning opening 54, another winning ball detecting sensor 105 (see FIG. 3) is arranged. The other winning ball detection sensor 105 outputs a detection signal to the main control circuit 200 in response to the detection of a game ball entering the other winning port 54. The main control circuit 200 executes a game ball payout operation related to payout of a winning ball by the game ball paying device 440 in response to an input of a detection signal from the other winning ball detection sensor 105. The other winning holes 54 can enter a game ball flowing down the right path.

Below the first start port 51, 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 start port 52. The status display device 63 is configured by an LED or the like. In the state display device 63, the number of times the display of the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery is suspended (so-called “hold number”), the number of times the display of the lottery result of the second special symbol lottery is suspended, the normal symbol The number of times the lottery result display is suspended, the type of jackpot gaming state (number of round games executed), 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. , The time when the stop display is started, and the lottery results indicated by the symbols that are stopped and displayed.
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.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control circuit 200, an effect control circuit 300, a payout control circuit 400, and a power supply circuit 600 that supplies power (electric power) to each control circuit 200, 300, 400. It is equipped with.
Each of the control circuits 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.

The main control circuit 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 signals input from the detection sensors 101 to 105 and the control commands input from the payout control circuit 400 to the CPU 210. The output port 250 outputs a control command to each of the effect control circuit 300 and the payout control circuit 400 and outputs a control signal to each of the display devices 60 to 63 and each of the solenoids 64 and 65. 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 circuit 300.

The RAM 230 temporarily stores input / output data in the main control circuit 200, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as a random number counter related to games, flags for managing lottery results and game states, and the like.
In particular, the RAM 230 acquires start information (game information) that is acquired when a detection signal is input from each of the special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101, the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102, and the universal start ball detection sensor 104. Is provided in the starting information storage area. Here, the “starting information” refers to information such as various random values acquired with the input of each detection signal.
In addition, as the starting information storage area, it is possible to store the starting information (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 starting information”) acquired when the detection signal from the special figure 1 starting ball detection sensor 101 is input. Special figure 1 start information storage area and start information acquired in response to the input of a detection signal from special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102 (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 start information") can be stored. And a special figure 2 starting information storage area. In the special figure 1 start information storage area and the special figure 2 start information storage area, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) is set as an upper limit, respectively, and start information (special figure 1 start information or special figure 2 start information) Can be stored.
Here, the pachinko machine 1 includes a backup power supply circuit (not shown) that can supply power to the main control circuit 200 when the power supply by the power supply circuit 600 is cut off. Thereby, the RAM 230 can hold information stored based on the power supply when the power supply circuit 600 supplies power, and the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit when the power supply circuit 600 cuts off power supply. The stored information can be held (saved).

  The frequency generation circuit 260 generates a clock (synchronization signal) at a predetermined clock frequency (in this embodiment, 12 [MHz]), 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 big hit random number for the first special symbol lottery, and a big hit random number for the second special symbol lottery. The hard random number generation circuit 270 updates the value of the loop counter one by one 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, so Or generate a jackpot random number. In the present embodiment, the value of the loop counter of the hard random number generation circuit 270 is updated every 0.083 [μs] (1 [s] / 12 [MHz] = 0.083 [μs]). 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.

Based on the control command received from the main control circuit 200, the effect control circuit 300 displays effect images on the image display devices 31 to 34, lights / flashes the lamps 21, outputs sound by the sound generator 22, and Each drive of each motor 26a-26c is controlled.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 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 circuit 300 temporarily stores control commands received from the main control circuit 200, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.
The CPU of the effect control circuit 300 determines the effect contents to be executed based on the control command received from the main control circuit 200. Then, the image data, the lamp control data, and the sound control data are read out according to the effect program related to the determined effect content, and the read control data are respectively read from the image display devices 31 to 34, the lamp 21, and the sound generation device 22. Output for. Further, the motor control data is read according to the effect program related to the determined effect content, and the motors 26a to 26c are driven according to the read control data.
In addition, when the content of the effect using the effect button 5b is determined, the CPU of the effect control circuit 300 monitors whether or not the first operation signal is input from the first operation detection switch 24, and the first operation signal The control data corresponding to the presence / absence of input is read out, and the read control data is output to each of the image display devices 31 to 34, the lamp 21, and the sound generator 22.
Further, when the content of the effect using the rotary selector 5c is determined, the CPU of the effect control circuit 300 monitors whether or not the second operation signal is input from the second operation detection switch 25 and performs the second operation. Control data corresponding to the presence / absence of signal input is read, and the read control data is output to each of the image display devices 31 to 34, the lamp 21, and the sound generator 22.

The payout control circuit 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 circuit 400 is connected with a launch volume and game ball launcher 423. When the firing handle 6 is rotated, the firing volume outputs a signal corresponding to the rotational operation amount to the payout control circuit 400. Then, the payout control circuit 400 controls the game ball launching operation by the game ball launching device 423 so that the game ball is launched into the game area 30 with the strength according to the signal input from the launch volume.
Also, the payout control circuit 400 controls the game ball payout operation by the game ball payout device 440 based on the control command received from the main control circuit 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 circuit 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 circuit 200, the payout control circuit 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to payout of prize balls by the game ball payout device 440.

In addition, the ball lending button 7 a, the return button 7 b, the frequency display device 7 c, and the CR unit 500 are connected to the payout control circuit 400 via the connection board 410.
The ball lending button 7 a transmits a ball lending operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the pressing operation.
When receiving the ball lending operation signal from the ball lending button 7a, the CR unit 500 subtracts the frequency required for paying 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 instructing payout of a predetermined number of game balls is transmitted to the payout control circuit 400 via the connection board 410. .
Based on the ball lending instruction signal received from the CR unit 500, the payout control circuit 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to paying out a ball by the game ball payout device 440. Specifically, every time a ball lending instruction signal is received from the CR unit 500, a game ball payout operation related to paying out a predetermined number (for example, 25 [balls]) 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 button 7 b transmits a return operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in response to the pressing operation. 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. 4 is a diagram showing the winning types (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. 4 (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. In this embodiment, when the time reduction control is being executed, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is improved compared to when the control is not being executed, and the start opening / closing member 52a is opened in the gaming state per normal drawing. The number of times is increased, the opening time of the start port opening / closing member 52a in the gaming state per ordinary drawing 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 start opening / closing member 52a is set to 1 [times] or 3 [times], and the opening time of the start opening / closing member 52a at each time is 0.5 [s. ] Or 2.0 [s]. At this time, the opening time and the number of opening times 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 when the time reduction control is stopped. [S] × 1 [times] is set. The opening of the start port opening / closing member 52a at each time ends when the set opening time has elapsed since the start port opening / closing member 52a was 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 big hit gaming state, a round game in which the big winning opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the opened state is executed, and the gaming ball can enter the big winning opening 53.
As shown in FIG. 4B, in this embodiment, “big hit 1” and “big hit 2” are set as the types (types) of big hit gaming states that can occur when the first special symbol lottery is won. As the types (types) of jackpot gaming states that can occur when the second special symbol lottery is won, “jackpot 3” and “jackpot 4” are set.

In the case where “big hit 1” is won, the special figure 1 display device 61 performs control so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed at “big hit 1 symbol”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “chance symbols”.
Here, the “chance symbol” is, for example, the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is a predetermined combination such as “1, 2, 1”, and the effect symbol display area The effect design z2 stopped and displayed at a4 is set to be green.
When the “big hit 2” is won, the special figure 1 display device 61 performs control so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “big hit 2 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “chance symbols”.
When the “big hit 3” is won, the special figure 2 display device 62 controls the special symbol to stop display with the “big hit 3 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, control is performed such that the effect symbols z1 and z2 are stopped and displayed as “normal symbols”.
Here, the “normal symbol” is, for example, a “numeric symbol” in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicate the same even number such as “2, 2, 2”. And the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is blue.
In the case of winning the “big hit 4”, the special figure 2 display device 62 performs control so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “big hit 4 symbols”. At this time, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled to be stopped and displayed as “probability change symbols”.
Here, the “probability change symbol” is, for example, a “number symbol” in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicate the same odd number such as “7, 7, 7”. The effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is 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, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are controlled so as to be stopped and displayed as “offset symbols”.
Here, the “offset symbol” is, for example, “numbers” in which the effect symbol z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 is stopped and displayed in at least one area such as “1, 6, 9”, etc. The number indicated by the “symbol” is a combination different from the number indicated by the “numerical symbol” stopped and displayed in another area, and the effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is white.

In the case of winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 4”, a predetermined number of round games are executed in the big hit gaming state. In the present embodiment, when winning “one jackpot” or “two jackpots”, the number of round games is set to 4 [times], and when winning “three jackpots” or “four jackpots” The number of round games is set to 16 [times].
Further, when winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 4”, the longest opening time of the big winning opening / closing member 53a in each round game is a predetermined time (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment). Set to In each round game, the longest opening time that has been set since the grand prize opening opening / closing member 53a is in the open state has elapsed, and the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 53 in the round game Is reached in accordance with the establishment of one of the predetermined winning upper limit numbers (in the present embodiment, 10 [balls]).

Here, in the pachinko machine 1, as a gaming state related to the winning probability of the special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery), the “special symbol low probability state” and the “special symbol high probability state” , Is set. 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, 1/320). 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, 1/32). . The main control circuit 200 sets the winning probability of each lottery so that the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery is synchronized with the winning probability of the second special symbol lottery. Here, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery means the probability of winning a “win” (“big hit 1” to “big hit 4”) in which the big hit gaming state occurs.
Then, when winning “big jackpot 1” or “big jackpot 3”, a “special figure low probability state” is generated during the period from the end of the jackpot gaming state to the occurrence of the next jackpot gaming state. . On the other hand, if “Big Jack 2” or “Big Jack 4” is won, a “special figure high probability state” is generated during the period from the end of the jackpot gaming state to the occurrence of the next jackpot gaming state. .
Further, when winning from “big hit 1” to “big hit 4”, the time-shortening control is executed after the jackpot gaming state ends. The short-time control is started in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state, and a special symbol lottery (the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 70 [times]) are special. It ends according to the establishment of one of the fact that the symbol notification display (variation display and stop display) has been executed.

(About control commands)
Next, a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a control command transmitted from the main control circuit to the effect control circuit.
The main control circuit 200 and the effect control circuit 300 are connected to each other via a serial communication harness. Here, communication between the main control circuit 200 and the effect control circuit 300 is performed only in one direction from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 300, and communication from the effect control circuit 300 to the main control circuit 200 is performed. Not done.
Each control command transmitted from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 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, the main control circuit 200 transmits a control command composed of preceding data and subsequent data to the effect control circuit 300 by serial communication. In the effect control circuit 300, when a control command is received from the main control circuit 200, a serial communication interrupt is generated, and the data of the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM by this interrupt processing.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1, as control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 200 to the effect control circuit 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, an other winning designation command, etc. 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 designates “out of symbol” or “hit p symbol” (one of “hit 1 symbol” to “hit 4 symbols”) as a special symbol stop symbol. The symbol type designation command is transmitted at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, symbols corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are set as the symbol type designation command.

The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are commands for designating the content (variation pattern number) of the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol z1, z2), respectively. In the present embodiment, each of the first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command designates a variation pattern number, whereby the variation time (contents of variation pattern) associated with the variation pattern number is specified. specify.
In the present embodiment, the first variation pattern designation command corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is set. In addition, the second variation pattern designation command is set corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery. The first variation pattern designation command and the second variation pattern designation command are transmitted at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol.

The first variation pattern designation command is 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) in the variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2. The contents of the variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as “first variation pattern”) are designated. In the present embodiment, as the contents of the first variation pattern, m types that are associated with different variation times are set. The first variation pattern designation command designates one of the contents of the m types of first variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, “normal variation pattern” and “pseudo continuous variation pattern” are set as types of the first variation pattern.
The “normal variation pattern” is a type of the first variation pattern in which a display (“pseudo continuous variation display” or the like) that is expected to generate a big hit gaming state is not performed during the variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2. Say.
The “pseudo continuous variation pattern” refers to the type of the first variation pattern in which pseudo continuous variation display is performed one or more times during the variation display of the production symbols z1 and z2.
The “pseudo continuous variation display” means that the variation display of the effect symbol z2 in the effect symbol display area a4 is continued, while the effect symbol z1 is temporarily displayed at the lottery result display position in at least one of the effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. After the stop display is performed, the 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.
“Temporary stop display” refers to a display in which one type of effect symbol z1 is swung (or rotated) at the lottery result display position (an indication that the effect symbol z1 displayed at the lottery result display position is not changed). Say.
“Normal fluctuation display” refers to a display in which the effect symbols z1 displayed at the lottery result display position are sequentially changed (replaced).
The “lottery result display position” refers to a position where the effect symbol z1 is stopped and displayed.
Further, in the present embodiment, as the type of “pseudo continuous variation pattern”, “pseudo continuous variation 1” in which one pseudo continuous variation display is performed and “pseudo continuous variation 2” in which two pseudo continuous variation displays are performed. ”And“ pseudo continuous variation 3 ”in which pseudo continuous variation display is performed three times.
The expected values of the first variation patterns for each type are in the order of “pseudo continuous variation 3”, “pseudo continuous variation 2”, “pseudo continuous variation 1”, and “normal variation pattern” in descending order of the expected 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 second variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern of a second period (for example, a period from the start of “reach display” to the start of stop display of the effect symbols z1 and z2) in the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. (Hereinafter referred to as “second variation pattern”). Here, the second period is a period after the first period. In the present embodiment, as the contents of the second variation pattern, n types that are associated with different variation times are set. The second variation pattern designation command designates one of the contents of the n types of second variation patterns.
In the present embodiment, “normal variation pattern” and “reach variation pattern” are set as types of the second variation pattern.
The “normal variation pattern” refers to a type of the second variation pattern in which a display (such as “reach display”) that expects a jackpot gaming state to occur during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is not performed. .
The “reach variation pattern” refers to the type of the second variation pattern in which reach display is performed during the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2.
"Reach display" 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. The display design z1 temporarily stopped and displayed in two or more areas is a display that is a combination included in the “big hit design” (for example, in the two or more display design display areas a1 to a3, “ State in which “numeric symbol” is temporarily displayed.

In the present embodiment, “normal reach” in which “reach effect” is not executed and “super reach” in which “reach effect” is executed are set as types of “reach fluctuation pattern”.
“Reach production” refers to production that makes a big hit gaming state occur. In the “reach effect” according to the present embodiment, the “reach effect image” in which the “friend character” battles the “enemy character” is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31.
In the “reach effect image”, after the “matching image” in which the “friend character” battles with the “enemy character” is displayed, the “ A “match result image” in which the victory or defeat of the “friend character” and the “enemy character” is determined is displayed. At this time, if the special symbol lottery is won, an image will be displayed as the “match result image” where the “friend character” wins the “enemy character”. If the special symbol lottery is lost, the “match result” As “image”, an image in which “friend character” is defeated by “enemy character” is displayed.
The expected values of the second variation patterns for each type are set such that the expected value decreases in the order of “super reach”, “normal reach”, and “normal variation pattern” from the highest expected value. Here, the “expected value” refers to the degree of possibility that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the “variation pattern” is determined.

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 look-ahead 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 first look-ahead designation command designates “offset symbol” or “hit p symbol” (one of “hit 1 symbol” to “hit 4 symbols”) as the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored. In the present embodiment, the first prefetch designation command is set corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery.
The second prefetch designation command is a command for designating the content (variation pattern number) of the first variation pattern. Specifically, the second prefetch designation command designates that the variation pattern is indefinite (“variation pattern indefinite”) or one of m types of first variation patterns (“variation pattern m”). The second prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored. In the present embodiment, the second prefetch designation command is set corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery.
The third prefetch designation command is a command for designating the content (variation pattern number) of the second variation pattern. Specifically, the third prefetch designation command designates that the second variation pattern is indefinite (“variation pattern undefined”) or one of n types of second variation patterns (“variation pattern n”). To do. The third prefetch designation command is transmitted when starting information is stored. In the present embodiment, commands corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are set as the third prefetch designation command.

The first hold number designation command is a command for designating that the special figure hold number (the special figure 1 hold number or the special figure 2 hold number) has increased by “1”. The second hold number designation command is a command for designating that the special figure hold number (the special figure 1 hold number or the special figure 2 hold number) has decreased by “1”.
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, commands corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery are set as the first reserved number designation command. In addition, the second reserved number designation command is set corresponding to each of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery.
The other winning designation command is a command for designating a game ball to enter the other winning opening 54. The other winning designation command is transmitted when detection of a game ball entering the other winning opening 54 (when a detection signal is input from the other winning ball detection sensor 105).

(Processing executed by the main control circuit)
Next, processing executed by the main control circuit 200 will be described.
First, the functions of the hardware configured in the main control circuit 200 will be described.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the hard random number generation circuit 270 receives the value of the loop counter every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (in this embodiment, every 0.083 [μs]). Is started in a predetermined range (for example, in the range of 0 to 65535) one by one. Then, by the hard random number update process, each of the normal symbol lottery random number, the first special symbol lottery jackpot random number, and the second special symbol lottery jackpot random number is updated. The hard random number update process is executed as a function of the hard random number generation circuit 270 (hardware), and is executed independently of the process executed by the CPU 210 described later based on software.

Next, a game control process executed by the CPU 210 of the main control circuit 200 based on a program (software) related to the progress of the game stored in the ROM 220 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing main loop processing executed by the main control circuit.
When the power to the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 210 of the main control circuit 200 repeatedly executes the main loop process shown in FIG. 6 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 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 circuit 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, the control command stored in the port output request buffer of the RAM 230 is stored in a transmission buffer (not shown) of the output port 250. As a result, the control commands stored in the transmission buffer of the output port 250 are sequentially transmitted to the effect control circuit 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. 7 is a flowchart showing serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the main control circuit.
When the CPU 210 receives a control command from the payout control circuit 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. 7, 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 register value used during the execution of the main loop process is 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. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the main control circuit.
The frequency generation circuit 260 generates an interrupt request signal every predetermined period (4.0 [ms] in the present embodiment). 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. 8, 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 random number 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 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S35. The special figure random number storage process will be described later.
In step S35, special figure variation processing 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 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S37. The jackpot game process will be described later.

In step S37, a regular random number storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S38. In the general random number storage process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the general chart starting ball detection sensor 104 based on the processing result of step S33. Execute.
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.
In step S38, a normal map change process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S39. In the general map change process, it is determined whether or not the general map start information is stored in the general map start information storage area. If it is determined that the general map start information is stored, A notification display start process is executed.
In the process for determining the number of common maps, it is determined whether or not the random number value for the general map included in the general map start information stored in the general map start information storage area matches the winning value. If it is determined that the value matches the winning value, “Stop per symbol” is set as the stop symbol, and if it is determined that the random number value per universal symbol does not match the winning value, The “out-of-band” symbol is set as the stop symbol.
In the notification display start process, the normal symbol change time is set, and the normal symbol display device 60 starts the normal symbol change display. Then, when the set fluctuation time has elapsed since the start of the change display of the normal symbol, the display of the normal symbol is ended in the normal figure display device 60, and the stop set in the normal figure hit determination process. A normal symbol stop display by symbols is performed.
In step S39, a game process per ordinary figure is executed, and the process proceeds to step S40. In the game processing per common figure, it is determined whether or not the “design per common figure” is stopped and displayed on the general display display device 60, and if it is determined that the “per symbol per common figure” is stopped and displayed, Create a gaming state.
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. The start port opening / closing member 52a is brought into a closed state in response to elapse of a predetermined opening time after being brought into the opened state.

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 detection signal input from each of the detection sensors 101, 102, 103, 105 is determined based on the processing result of step S33. When a detection signal is input from each of the detection sensors 101, 102, 103, 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 circuit 400.
In the present embodiment, when a detection signal is input from the special figure 1 start ball detection sensor 101, a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of prize balls of 3 [sphere], and the special figure 2 start ball detection sensor 102 are provided. When a detection signal is input from the award, a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of prize balls of 1 [sphere], and when a detection signal is input from the big winning ball detection sensor 103, 5 [balls] ] When a detection signal is input from the other winning ball detection sensor 105, a prize ball number specifying command for specifying the number of winning balls of 2 [balls] is ported. Store in the output request buffer. As a result, a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control circuit 400 via the control command transmission process of step S13.
When the payout control circuit 400 receives the prize ball number designation command from the main control circuit 200, the game ball payout operation relating to the payout of the game ball prize balls of the number of prize balls designated by the prize ball number designation command is determined as a game ball. The payout device 440 is executed.
When a detection signal is input from the other winning ball detection sensor 105, the other winning ball designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the other winning ball designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.

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 output to the general-purpose 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 big prize opening solenoid 65, and the like. Is done.
In step S42, a register restoration process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored. 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. 9 is a flowchart showing special figure random number storage processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning random number classification lottery table, a winning first variation pattern lottery table, and a winning second variation pattern lottery table. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a random selection lottery table at the time of loss, a first variation pattern lottery table at the time of loss, and a second variation pattern lottery table at the time of loss.
When the special figure random number storage process is executed in step S34, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the process 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). If the process proceeds to step S101 and it is determined that no input is detected (No), the process proceeds to step S103.
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 S103.
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. As shown in FIG.
In the special figure 1 random number storage process, a first pending number designation command for designating that the special figure 1 pending number has increased by "1" is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the first hold number designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 via the control command transmission process of step S13.

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 (hereinafter referred to as “target start information”) stored in the special figure 1 start information storage area in step S102.
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 starting information matches the jackpot value related to the special symbol lottery (pre-jacket determination).
Here, the ROM 220 stores a special symbol lottery table in which jackpot values related to the special symbol lottery are registered. Further, 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 jackpot value is registered so that the winning probability becomes the first probability (for example, 1/320). On the other hand, in the special symbol lottery table corresponding to the special figure high probability state, the jackpot value is registered so that the winning probability is a second probability (for example, 1/32) 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 and a preliminary 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, next, the type of stop symbol is determined (pre-stop symbol determination). Specifically, if it is determined that the first special symbol lottery has been won in the prior jackpot determination, the stop symbol type (jacket symbol type) is determined based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number included in the target start information. judge. On the other hand, if it is determined in the prior jackpot determination that the first special symbol lottery has been lost, “out of symbol” is determined as the stop symbol type.
Here, the ROM 220 stores a jackpot symbol lottery table in which the correspondence between the value of the jackpot symbol random number and the type of the jackpot symbol is registered. Further, as the jackpot symbol lottery table, a jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery and a jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery are stored.
In the jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery, only “one jackpot symbol” and “two jackpot symbols” are registered as the types of stop symbols (“three jackpot symbols” and “four jackpot symbols”). Is not registered). On the other hand, in the jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery, only “three jackpot symbols” and “four jackpot symbols” are registered as the types of stop symbols (“one jackpot symbol” and “two jackpot symbols”). "Design" is not registered).
Then, in the prefetch determination process according to step S103, the type of the jackpot symbol (“one jackpot symbol” or “two jackpot symbol”) is determined using the jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the first special symbol lottery. On the other hand, in the prefetch determination process according to step S107, the type of jackpot symbol ("three jackpot symbol" or "four jackpot symbol") is determined using the jackpot symbol lottery table corresponding to the second special symbol lottery.
Further, a first prefetch designation command for designating the determined stop symbol type (“missing symbol” or “big hit p symbol”) is stored in the port output request buffer. As a result, the first prefetch designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 via the control command transmission process of step S13.

In the prefetch determination process, next, the contents of the first variation pattern are determined. Specifically, the content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern random number included in the target start information.
The ROM 220 stores a random number classification lottery table in which the correspondence between the value of the fluctuation pattern random number and the classification of the fluctuation pattern random number is registered. In addition, as a random number lottery table, a random number lottery table corresponding to the result of the prior jackpot determination (big hit determination) is stored.
As shown in FIG. 10A, in the winning random number classification lottery table corresponding to the case where the special symbol lottery is won, only “fixed value” is registered as the variation pattern classification. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), the random number selection lottery table corresponding to the case where the special symbol lottery is lost includes “undefined value”, “fixed value”, Is registered.
Here, the “undefined value” means that when starting information (Special Figure 1 starting information or Special Figure 2 starting information) is stored (acquired), the content of the variation pattern (variation pattern number) is not determined, At the start of the variable display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) (at the time of execution of step S115), the number of hold at the start of the variable display (the number of special figure 1 hold or the number of special figure 2 hold) ) And the like, the variation pattern random number classification is determined.
On the other hand, the “fixed value” means the contents of the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern number) at the time of starting information storage (at the time of execution of steps S103 and S107), regardless of the number of holds at the start of the special symbol fluctuation display. Is a variable pattern random number classification to be determined.
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 lottery 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 lottery table at the time of loss, the value of the fluctuation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 1700 is set to “indefinite 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 lottery table in which the correspondence between the value of the variation pattern random number and the content of the first variation pattern (variation pattern number) is registered. And, as the first variation pattern lottery table, the first variation pattern lottery table at the time of winning corresponding to the case of winning the special symbol lottery, the first variation pattern lottery table at the time of defeat corresponding to the case of winning the special symbol lottery, Is stored.
Also, as the first variation pattern lottery table at the time of loss, when the variation pattern random number first variation pattern lottery 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 And a first variation pattern lottery table for fixed values at the time of loss corresponding to.
As shown in FIG. 10B, the “normal variation pattern” and “pseudo continuous variation pattern” are registered as the contents of the first variation pattern in the first variation pattern lottery table at the time of winning.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, only the “normal variation pattern” is registered as the content of the first variation pattern in the first variation pattern lottery table for indefinite value at the time of loss (“pseudo continuous variation”). Pattern "is not registered). In FIG. 11B, the portion corresponding to the range of the fluctuation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 1700 shows the first fluctuation pattern lottery table for indefinite value at the time of loss.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, the “normal variation pattern” and “pseudo continuous variation pattern” are registered as the contents of the first variation pattern in the first variation pattern lottery table for fixed values at the time of loss. Yes. In FIG. 11B, the portion corresponding to the range of fluctuation pattern random numbers 1701 to 1999 shows the first fluctuation pattern lottery table for fixed values at the time of loss.

Furthermore, in the ROM 220, as the first variation pattern lottery table for indefinite value at the time of lost election, at the time of winning corresponding to each combination of execution status of short-time control, the number of holdings (the number of holdings of special figure 1 or the number of holdings of special figure 2) A first variation pattern lottery table for indefinite values is stored.
Then, the first variation pattern lottery table for indefinite value at the time of lost selection corresponding to the execution of the time-shortening control has a shorter variation time than the first variation pattern lottery table for indeterminate value during the time-shortening control to correspond. The content of the first variation pattern according to (for example, 0.5 [s]) is registered. In addition, the contents of the first variation pattern lottery table for unsettled value for unsuccessful selection corresponding to each number of holdings are set so that the contents of the first fluctuation pattern relating to the shorter fluctuation time are determined as the number of holdings increases.

The ROM 220 stores a second variation pattern lottery table in which the correspondence between the value of the variation pattern random number and the content of the second variation pattern (variation pattern number) is registered. And, as the second variation pattern lottery table, the second variation pattern lottery table at the time of winning corresponding to the case of winning the special symbol lottery, the second variation pattern lottery table at the time of defeat corresponding to the case of winning the special symbol lottery, Is stored.
In addition, as the second variation pattern lottery table at the time of loss, when the variation pattern random number second variation pattern lottery 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 And a second variation pattern lottery table for fixed values at the time of loss corresponding to.
As shown in FIG. 10C, in the winning second variation pattern lottery table, “reach variation patterns” (“normal reach” and “super reach”) are registered as the contents of the second variation pattern.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11C, only “normal fluctuation pattern” and “normal reach” are registered as the contents of the second fluctuation pattern in the second fluctuation pattern lottery table for indefinite value at the time of loss ( "Super Reach" is not registered). In FIG. 11C, the portion corresponding to the range of the variation pattern random number in the range of 0 to 1700 shows the second variation pattern lottery table for indefinite value at the time of loss.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11C, only the “reach variation pattern” is registered as the content of the second variation pattern in the second variation pattern lottery table for fixed values at the time of loss (“normal variation pattern”). Is not registered). In FIG. 11C, the portion corresponding to the range of fluctuation pattern random numbers 1701 to 1999 shows the second fluctuation pattern lottery table for fixed values at the time of loss.

Furthermore, in the ROM 220, as a second variation pattern lottery table for indefinite value at the time of lost election, the time of winning 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. An indefinite value second variation pattern lottery table is stored.
The second variation pattern lottery table for indefinite value at the time of lost selection corresponding to the execution of the time-shortening control has a shorter variation time compared to the second variation pattern lottery table for indeterminate value during the time-shortening control to correspond. The content of the second variation pattern according to (for example, 0.5 [s]) is registered. Further, the contents of the second variation pattern lottery table for undefined value at the time of loss corresponding to each number of holdings are set so that the second variation pattern related to the shorter variation time is determined as the number of holdings increases.

In the pre-reading determination process, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the prior jackpot determination, first, the random number classification lottery table at the time of winning is read to determine the variation pattern random number classification (in this embodiment, “fixed” Value ”).
Next, the first variation pattern lottery table at the time of winning is read to determine the contents of the first variation pattern (“normal variation pattern” or “pseudo continuous variation pattern”). Also, the second variation pattern lottery table at the time of winning is read to determine the content of the second variation pattern (“normal reach” or “super reach”).
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, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process in step S13.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special symbol lottery has been lost in the prior jackpot determination, first, the random number classification lottery table at the time of loss is 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, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process in step S13.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern random number category is “fixed value”, the first variation pattern lottery table for fixed value at the time of loss is read and the contents of the first variation pattern (“normal variation pattern” or “ A pseudo continuous variation pattern ") is determined. Further, the second variation pattern lottery table at the time of loss is read to determine the content of the second variation pattern (“normal reach” or “super reach”). 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, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command are transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process in step S13.

As described above, in the prefetch determination process, when the variation pattern random number is determined to be “indefinite value”, the content of one specific variation pattern (first variation pattern and second variation pattern) is determined. Instead, the second prefetch designation command and the third prefetch designation command instructing that the variation pattern is indefinite are transmitted to the effect control circuit 300.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern random number category is “fixed value”, the content of one specific variation pattern (first variation pattern and second variation pattern) is determined and determined. A prefetch designation command (second prefetch designation command and third prefetch designation command) instructing the contents of the variation pattern is transmitted to the effect control circuit 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 processing, the special bonus random number (random number value) obtained from the corresponding loop counter is acquired from the corresponding special counter, and the special bonus 2 starting information is obtained. (Game state) is stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area of the RAM 230.
In the special figure 2 random number storage process, a first hold number designation command for designating that the special figure 2 hold number has increased by "1" is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the first hold number designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 via the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S107, a prefetch determination process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S35). In the pre-reading determination process, various lottery results are determined in advance using the special figure 2 start information stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area in step S106 as target start information.
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. 12 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation process.
When the special figure variation process is executed in step S35, as shown in FIG. 12, 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 proceeds to the next process (step S36). Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on whether or not the jackpot gaming state flag is set 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 proceeds to the next process (step S36). 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). And if the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot value, it is judged as “big hit” (winning), and if the value of the jackpot random number does not match the jackpot value, it is “out” Is determined.
In the present embodiment, when the special figure 2 start information is stored in the special figure 2 start information storage area, the jackpot determination based on the special figure 2 start information is performed with priority over the special figure 1 start information. Run. In addition, about the starting information (Special Figure 1 starting information and Special Figure 2 starting information) stored in the starting information storage area (Special Figure 1 starting information storage area and Special Figure 2 starting information storage area), the Special Figure 1 starting information And it is good also as a structure which performs jackpot determination in an order from the starting information acquired (stored) previously through the special figure 2 starting information.
Here, in the following description, 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, a special symbol type (stop symbol) to be stopped is set based on the processing result of step S113.
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 lottery table corresponding to the symbol lottery), the type of jackpot symbol (“one jackpot symbol”, “two jackpot symbol”, “three jackpot symbol” or “four jackpot symbol”) is determined.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the jackpot determination, the “removal symbol” is determined as the stop symbol.
In the stop symbol setting process, the determined stop symbol is set as the special symbol type to be stopped and displayed. In addition, a symbol type designation command (“big hit p symbol” or “outlier symbol designation”) for designating the determined stop symbol is stored in the port output request buffer. As a result, the symbol type designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 via the control command transmission process of step S13.

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.
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 value of the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the random number segment determination table (the winning random number segment determination table or the lost random number segment determination table) corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination, The classification of the variation pattern random number (“fixed value” or “undefined value”) is determined.
Next, based on the value of the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information, the contents of the first variation pattern (variation pattern number) and the contents of the second variation pattern (variation pattern number) are determined (variation pattern determination). ).
Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, based on the value of the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the first variation pattern determination table at the time of winning (see FIG. 10B). Then, the content of the first variation pattern is determined. In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, “normal variation pattern” or “pseudo continuous variation pattern” is determined as the content of the first variation pattern.
Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, based on the value of 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. 10C), 2. Determine the contents of the variation pattern. In this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, “normal reach” or “super reach” is determined as the content of the second variation pattern.

On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the variation pattern random number value included in the determination start information and the first variation pattern determination table at the time of loss corresponding to the determined variation pattern random number classification (an undefined value at the time of loss) The content of the first variation pattern is determined based on the first variation pattern determination table for use or the first variation pattern determination table for fixed value at the time of loss (see FIG. 11B). 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” or “pseudo continuous variation pattern” is determined as the content of the first variation pattern. On the other hand, when the variation pattern random number is “indefinite value”, the “normal variation pattern” is determined as the content of the first variation pattern.
If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the value of the variation pattern random number included in the determination start information and the second variation pattern determination table at the time of loss corresponding to the determined variation pattern random number classification (indeterminate value at the time of loss) The second variation pattern determination table or the second variation pattern determination table for fixed values at the time of loss (see FIG. 11C) is used to determine the content of the second variation pattern. 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 the present embodiment, when the variation pattern random number classification is “fixed value”, “reach variation pattern” (“normal reach” or “super reach”) is determined as the content of the second variation pattern. On the other hand, when the variation pattern random number classification is “indefinite value”, “normal variation pattern” or “normal reach” is determined as the content of the second variation pattern.
In the variation time setting process, a first variation pattern designating command (designating the variation pattern m) for designating the content of the determined first variation pattern and a second variation pattern designating command (designating the content of the determined second variation pattern) ( (Variation pattern n designation) is stored in the port output request buffer.
Furthermore, the number of special figure hold (the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold) is decremented by “1”, and the second hold number designation command for designating that the special figure hold number has decreased by “1” is output to the port Store in request buffer.
Thereby, the first variation pattern designation command, the second variation pattern designation command, and the second reserved number designation command are transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S116, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S36). In the notification display start process, the special symbol variation display is started.
Specifically, in the notification display start process, the special symbol variation time determined in step S115 (the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern number) 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 corresponding to the first variation pattern number and the variation time corresponding to the second variation pattern number.
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.
Further, the determination start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 is erased, and the determination start information is stored in the changing start information storage area of the RAM 230.
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 proceeds to the next processing (step S36).

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 starts the 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 predetermined time set in advance.
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 circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S119, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol stopped and displayed in step S118 is a “big hit symbol” (“one jackpot symbol”, “two jackpot symbol”, “three jackpot symbol” or “four jackpot symbol”). When it is determined that the symbol is a “hit symbol” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S120. When it is determined that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (No), the procedure proceeds to step S121.

In step S120, a jackpot gaming state start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S36). In the jackpot gaming state start process, first, the types of jackpot gaming state to be generated (“jackpot 1”, “jackpot 2”, “jackpot 3”) based on the “jackpot symbol” (stop symbol) stopped and displayed in step S118. Or check “Big jackpot 4”).
Next, a jackpot gaming state flag and an opening period flag corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state to be generated are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined opening time is set in the opening period timer, and measurement of the opening time set by the opening period timer is started.
If the time reduction control is currently being executed, the time reduction control is stopped, the time reduction control flag described in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is deleted, and 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, the state designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through 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 proceeds to the next process (step S36).
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 reduction control stop process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S36). In the time reduction control stop process, the time reduction control is stopped, the time reduction control flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled, and 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, the state designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.
In step S124, a time counter updating process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S36). 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. 13 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 proceeds to the next process (step S37).
Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on whether or not the jackpot gaming state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S131, it is determined whether or not it is during the opening period. If it is determined that it is during the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S132, and if it is determined that it is not during the opening period (No). The process proceeds to step S134.
Here, whether or not it is during the opening period is determined based on whether or not a flag during the opening period is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S132, it is determined whether or not to end the opening period. If it is determined to end the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S133, and if it is determined not to end the opening period (No). Then, the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37).
Here, when the opening time set in the opening period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the opening period ends.

In step S133, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37). In the round game start process, the opening period ends and the round game starts.
Specifically, in the round game start process, first, based on the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, the current jackpot gaming state type (“jackpot 1”, “jackpot 2”, “jackpot” 3 ”or“ Big Bonus 4 ”).
Next, the number of round games (4 [times] or 16 [times] in the present embodiment) corresponding to the confirmed type of jackpot game state is set in the round game counter. Further, the longest open time (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment) corresponding to the confirmed jackpot game state type is set in the round game timer.
Then, the opening of the special winning opening / closing member 53a is started, and the opening time of the special winning opening / closing member 53a is started to be measured by the set round game timer, and the special winning opening entrance counter 53 is used. Start counting the number of incoming game balls.
Further, the flag during the opening period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is released, and the round game flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S134, it is determined whether it is during the interval period. If it is determined that it is during the interval period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S135, and if it is determined that it is not during the interval period (No). The process proceeds to step S137.
Here, whether or not it is during the interval period is determined based on whether or not the flag during the interval period is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S135, it is determined whether or not to end the interval period. If it is determined to end the interval period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S136, and if it is determined not to end the interval period (No). Then, the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37).
Here, when the interval time set in the interval period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the interval period ends.

In step S136, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37). In the round game start process, the interval period ends and the round game starts.
Specifically, in the round game start process, a predetermined longest open time (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment) is set in the round game timer. Then, the opening of the special winning opening / closing member 53a is started, and the opening time of the special winning opening / closing member 53a is started to be measured by the set round game timer, and the special winning opening entrance counter 53 is used. Start counting the number of incoming game balls.
In addition, the flag during the interval period set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased), and the round game flag is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S137, it is determined whether or not a round game is being performed. When it is determined that a round game is being performed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S138, and when it is determined that a round game is not being performed (No). The process proceeds to step S143.
Here, whether or not it is during the round period is determined based on whether or not a round game flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S138, it is determined whether or not the round game end condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S139, and it is determined that the round game end condition is not satisfied. In (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37).
Here, the longest opening time set in the round game timer has elapsed, and the number of game balls entering the big prize opening 53 counted by the big prize opening number counter is the predetermined prize upper limit number (this number In the embodiment, when one of the achievements of 10 [balls] is achieved, it is determined that the round game end condition is satisfied.

In step S139, a round game end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S140. In the round game ending process, the special winning opening opening / closing member 53a is closed, and the value of the special winning opening entrance number counter is reset.
In addition, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the round game counter is newly set in the round game counter, and the in-round game flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled.
In step S140, it is determined whether or not the final round game has ended. If it is determined that the final round game has not ended (No), the process proceeds to step S141, and the final round game is completed. If it is determined that has been completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S142.
Here, when the value set in the round game counter is “1” or more, it is determined that the last round game has not ended, and the value set in the round game counter is “0”. If it is, it is determined that the last round game has ended.

In step S141, an interval period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37). In the interval period start process, an interval period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. In addition, a predetermined interval time is set in the interval period timer, and measurement of the set interval time by the interval period timer is started.
In step S142, an ending period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37). In the ending period start process, an ending period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, a predetermined ending time is set in the ending period timer, and measurement of the ending time set by the ending period timer is started.

In step S143, it is determined whether or not to end the ending period. If it is determined to end the ending period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S144, and if it is determined not to end the ending period (No). Then, the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37).
Here, when the ending time set in the ending period timer has elapsed, it is determined that the ending period ends.
In step S144, a jackpot gaming state end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S145. In the jackpot gaming state end process, the jackpot gaming state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled.
In addition, when the type of jackpot gaming state to be terminated is “jackpot 1” or “jackpot 3”, the special figure low probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and the special figure low probability state is set. A designated state designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
On the other hand, when the type of jackpot gaming state to be terminated is “jackpot 2” or “jackpot 4”, the special figure high probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 and the special figure high probability state is set. A designated state designation command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
Thereby, the state designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.

In step S145, 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 S146, and when it is determined that the time reduction control is not started (No). Then, the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37). In the present embodiment, the time reduction control is started in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state related to all types. Therefore, in step S145, it is always determined that the time reduction control is started.
In step S146, a time reduction control start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S37). 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. Also, a predetermined number of times (70 [times] in this embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter.
In the time reduction control start process, a state designation command for designating the start of time reduction control is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the state designation command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 300 through the control command transmission process of step S13.

(Processing executed in the production control circuit)
Next, processing executed by the effect control circuit 300 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing effect control processing executed by the effect control circuit.
When the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the CPU of the effect control circuit 300 repeatedly executes a main process (not shown) after executing a predetermined initial setting process. Then, during execution of the main process, the CPU of the effect control circuit 300 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt cycle (for example, 2.0 [ms]) and repeatedly executes the effect control process shown in FIG. To do.
When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control circuit 300, first, the process proceeds to step S300.

In step S300, command reception processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S301.
In the command reception process, it is checked whether or not a control command received from the main control circuit 200 is received. If a control command is received, the received control command is analyzed and stored in the command buffer area of the RAM. To do.
In the command reception process, whether or not an operation signal is input from each of the first operation detection switch 24 and the second operation detection switch 25 is checked, and if an operation signal is input, Information indicating the input is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.
In step S301, an effect flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S302. In the effect flag setting process, it is determined whether or not a state designation command has been received. When it is determined that a state designation command has been received (when the state designation command is stored in the command buffer area of the RAM), 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 “special figure high probability state” is received, a special figure high probability state flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. On the other hand, when a state designation command designating “special figure low probability state” is received, the special figure high probability state flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM is canceled.

In step S302, winning effect management processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S303. The winning effect management process will be described later.
In step S303, the change time production management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S304. The fluctuation production management process will be described later.
In step S304, the effect management process at the time of winning is executed, and the process proceeds to step S305. In the effect management process at the time of winning, the production executed during the occurrence of the big hit gaming state is managed.
In step S305, an effect random number update process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the effect random number update process, the value of a loop counter for generating various random numbers used for effect lottery is updated.

Next, the winning effect management process in step S302 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the winning effect management process.
When the winning effect management process is executed in step S302, as shown in FIG. 15, first, the process 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. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (step S303).
Here, the predetermined control command means a first reserved number designation command, a first prefetch designation command, a second prefetch designation command, and a third prefetch designation command.
Whether or not a predetermined control command has been received depends on whether or not the first hold number designation command, the first prefetch designation command, the second prefetch designation command, and the third prefetch designation command are stored in the command buffer area of the RAM. Judgment based on.

In step S231, prefetch information analysis processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S232. 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 type of stop symbol designated by the first look-ahead designation command (“missing symbol” or “hit p symbol”), the content of the first variation pattern designated by the second look-ahead designation command (“variation pattern indefinite”) Or “variation pattern m”) and the content of the second variation pattern designated by the third look-ahead designation command (“variation pattern indefinite” or “variation pattern n”). The contents of the first variation pattern and the contents of the second variation pattern are stored in the hold information storage area of the RAM of the effect control circuit 300 as hold information.
In the hold information storage area, hold information can be stored up to a predetermined number (eight in this embodiment). Here, each hold information corresponds to each start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 of the main control circuit 200. Each holding information includes symbol information indicating the type of stop symbol composed of predetermined bits, variation information indicating the content of the first variation pattern composed of predetermined bits, and variation information indicating the content of the second variation pattern composed of predetermined bits. , Has.

In step S232, it is determined whether the pre-reading notice effect flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control circuit 300. If it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect flag is not set (No), If the process proceeds to step S233 and it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect flag is set (Yes), the process proceeds to step S237.
In step S233, it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice effect execution condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the prefetching notice effect execution condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S234 and the prefetching notice effect execution condition is not satisfied. When it determines (No), it transfers to step S237.
In the present embodiment, (a) the content of the second variation pattern indicated by the hold information (hereinafter referred to as “target hold information”) stored in the hold information storage area in step S231 is “super reach”; b) Indicates that there is holding information (hereinafter referred to as “preceding holding information”) in which notification display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is executed prior to the target holding information, and (c) that a special symbol lottery has been won. There is no preceding pending information, (d) there is no preceding pending information indicating “pseudo continuous variation pattern” as the content of the first variation pattern, and (e) “super reach” is represented as the content of the second variation pattern. If the preceding hold information does not exist, (f) the special figure high probability state, and (g) the time-shortening control is being executed, the pre-reading notice effect execution condition is satisfied. Strike is determined.
In the following description, the target hold information determined to satisfy the prefetching notice effect execution condition in step S233 is particularly referred to as “prefetch target hold information”.

In step S234, a pre-reading notice effect lottery process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S235. In the prefetching notice effect lottery process, a prefetching notice effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the prefetch notice effect is executed.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a prefetching notice effect lottery table in which the winning value of the prefetching notice effect lottery is registered.
Then, in the prefetching notice effect lottery process, the prefetching notice effect lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter, and the prefetching notice effect lottery is executed based on the acquired value of the prefetching notice effect lottery random number and the prefetched notice effect lottery table. It is determined whether or not to do.
In step S235, it is determined whether or not the prefetching notice effect lottery executed in step S234 has been won. If it is determined that the prefetching notice effect lottery has been won (Yes), the process proceeds to step S236 and the prefetching notice effect. If it is determined that the lottery is lost (No), the process proceeds to step S237.

In step S236, a pre-reading notice effect setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S237. In the prefetch notice effect setting process, effect data related to the prefetch notice effect is set.
Here, the contents of the prefetch notice effect will be described.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a meter preview image. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game image 1. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game image 2. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game image 3. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image indicating that the retained effect points have reached a predetermined upper limit value. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pending change image. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of display of the reserved symbol display area after the end of the meter notice effect.
The “prefetching notice effect” is an effect that suggests the content indicated by the prefetch target hold information (in this embodiment, the result of the special symbol lottery). In the present embodiment, the hold notice effect is executed as the prefetch notice effect.
In the hold notice effect, the type (color) of the hold symbol h (hereinafter referred to as “prefetch target hold symbol ht”) corresponding to the prefetch target hold information among the hold symbols h displayed in the hold symbol display areas b1 and b2. The result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the prefetch target hold information is suggested.

In the present embodiment, as the types of reserved symbols h, “white” reserved symbols h, “blue” reserved symbols h, “red” reserved symbols h, “golden” reserved symbols h, and “rainbow” "Color" reserved symbol h is set. The expected value of each type of reserved symbol h is from “high” to “rainbow” reserved symbol h, “golden” reserved symbol h, “red” reserved symbol h, “blue” reserved symbol. The expected values are set to decrease in the order of h and “white” reserved symbol h. Here, the expected value is the degree of probability (probability of occurrence of a jackpot gaming state in response to the end of the notification display related to the reserved symbol h when the type of the reserved symbol h is determined (displayed) ).
In the hold notice effect, the result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the prefetch target hold information is suggested depending on the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht that is finally displayed.
Specifically, the hold notice effect is started in response to the start of display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht, and is ended in response to the end of display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht.
In the hold notice effect, at least one of the hold change timing and the meter notice start timing is set. In the present embodiment, the hold change timing is set during the variable display (specifically, at the start of the variable display) related to the advance hold information. On the other hand, the meter notice start timing is set during the variable display related to the pre-read target hold information (specifically, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reach effect).
In the hold notice effect, when one or more hold change timings are set, the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 is determined according to the arrival of each hold change timing. Be changed. Here, in the holding notice effect, when the type of the pre-read target holding symbol ht is changed, the type of the holding symbol h having a higher expected value is changed.
Further, in the pending notice effect, when the meter notice start timing is set, the meter notice effect is started in response to the arrival of the meter notice start timing. Then, the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is changed according to the pressing operation state of the effect button 5b during execution of the meter notice effect.

The “meter notice effect” is an effect suggesting a change in the effect mode of the hold notice effect (specifically, the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht).
In the meter notice effect, a meter notice image m shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the display screen 31 a of the main image display device 31. The meter preview image m is an image relating to a meter indicating the owned production points (hereinafter referred to as “owned production points”).
Then, in the meter notice effect, it is suggested whether or not the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is changed by the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m. That is, it is suggested that the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is changed when the possession effect point indicated by the meter notice image m reaches the predetermined upper limit value, and the possession effect point indicated by the meter notice image m is set to “0”. As a result, the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is not changed thereafter (the type of the current pre-read target reserved symbol ht has been determined as the final type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht in the hold notice effect) Is suggested.

Specifically, in the meter notice effect, a predetermined initial value is set as a retained effect point at the start. During execution of the meter notice effect, the retained effect points are subtracted by a predetermined point (1 [point] in this embodiment) every predetermined time (3.0 [s] in this embodiment). The
On the other hand, during the execution of the meter notice effect, one or more game effects are executed. In the present embodiment, in the meter notice effect, any number of game effects is set from 1 to 3 [times]. In the meter notice effect, the game effect is executed with the set number of times as an upper limit.
In each game effect, an operation valid state is set in response to the start, and measurement of the duration of the operation valid state is started.
Here, the “operation valid state” refers to a state in which the pressing operation of the effect button 5b is valid. Specifically, the operation valid state is set by setting the operation valid flag in a predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control circuit 300. On the other hand, when the operation valid flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM of the effect control circuit 300 is released, the operation valid state is released. During the period when the operation valid state is set, the first operation signal input from the first operation detection switch 24 is treated as valid. On the other hand, during the period when the operation valid state is not set, the first operation signal input from the first operation detection switch 24 is treated as invalid.
Then, during the setting of the operation effective state related to each game effect, the retained effect points are added according to the pressing operation state of the effect button 5b by the player.
The operation effective state related to each game effect is that the retained effect point has reached a predetermined upper limit value, the duration of the operation effective state has reached a predetermined upper limit time, and the retained effect point is up to “0” point. The subtraction is canceled when one of the conditions is satisfied. And according to cancellation | release of an operation valid state, the said game production is complete | finished. In other words, the period during which the game effect is executed and the period during which the operation valid state is set coincide.

In the present embodiment, “game effect 1”, “game effect 2”, and “game effect 3” are set as the types of game effects.
In “game effect 1”, a game image g1 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31. In the game image g1, information prompting to continuously perform the pressing operation of the effect button 5b (in this embodiment, “let's raise the meter by hitting the button!” And an icon image indicating the button) and the operation valid Information indicating the remaining time of the state is displayed.
During execution of “game production 1” (during the setting of the operation valid state), every time an input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24 is detected, a predetermined point (in this embodiment, 1 [point]) is added to the retained performance points.
In “game effect 2”, the game image g2 shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31. In the game image g2, information that prompts the user to continue pressing the effect button 5b (perform a long press) (in this embodiment, the characters “Longer press the button! Raise the meter!”) And the button. Icon image) and information indicating the remaining time of the operation enabled state are displayed.
During the execution of “game effect 2” (during the setting of the operation valid state), the first operation signal continues in response to detection of the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24. Measurement of the input time (the duration of pressing operation of the effect button 5b) (hereinafter referred to as “pressing duration”) is started. And the point according to the measured pressing continuation time is added to the possession production point. At this time, the longer the press duration time, the more points are added to the possession effect points. In the present embodiment, 1 [point] is added to the holding effect points every time the measured pressing duration is increased by 1 [s].
In “game effect 3”, a game image g3 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31. In the game image g3, information that prompts the user to press the effect button 5b (in this embodiment, the characters “Let's raise the meter with one button!” And the icon image indicating the button) and the remaining time of the operation enabled state are displayed. Information to be displayed.
During execution of “game effect 3” (during the setting of the operation valid state), a predetermined upper limit value is set as a retained effect point in response to detection of the input of the first operation signal from the first operation detection switch 24. It is set (the holding effect point is increased to a predetermined upper limit value).

In the meter notice effect, when the game effect is terminated in response to the possession effect point reaching the predetermined upper limit value, the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is changed according to the end of the game effect. The At this time, in this embodiment, when the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is changed, the type is changed to the type of the reserved symbol h having a higher expected value. Also, the type of the reserved symbol ht that has the closest expected value to the type of the reserved symbol ht to be prefetched before the change (the type of the reserved symbol h that has a higher expected value) is changed. For example, when the “blue” hold symbol h is set as the prefetch target hold symbol ht before the change, the “red” hold symbol h is set as the prefetch target hold symbol ht after the change. On the other hand, when the “golden” reserved symbol h is set as the pre-read target reserved symbol ht before the change, the “rainbow colored” reserved symbol h is set as the pre-read target reserved symbol ht after the change. .
Specifically, in response to the possession effect point reaching the predetermined upper limit value, as shown in FIG. 20, the possession effect point has reached the predetermined upper limit value on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31. After the displayed image (in the present embodiment, an image in which the icon indicating “MAX” in the meter preview image m flashes) is displayed, the game effect is ended. Then, in accordance with the end of the game effect, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, as shown in FIG. 21, the hold change image he is displayed and the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is changed. The hold change image he is an image in which the prefetch target hold symbol ht blinks. Here, the pending change image he is displayed for a predetermined time.
When the finished game effect is the final game effect, the meter notice effect is ended in accordance with the end of the display of the hold change image he. As a result, the display of the meter preview image m is ended on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the finished game effect is not the final game effect, the display of the meter preview image m is continued, and the next game effect is started in response to the end of the display of the hold change image he. At this time, a predetermined initial value is set again as the retained effect point, and the game effect is started.

Further, in the meter notice effect, if the game effect is ended in response to the continuation time of the operation valid state reaching the predetermined upper limit time, whether or not the ended game effect is the final game effect. Is determined.
When the finished game effect is the final game effect, the meter notice effect is ended in accordance with the end of the game effect. As a result, the display of the meter preview image m is ended on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the finished game effect is not the final game effect, the display of the meter preview image m is continued, and the next game effect is started in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the end of the game effect. The At this time, the next game effect is started with the current possession effect point maintained.

  Further, in the meter notice effect, when the game effect is ended in response to the possession effect point being subtracted to “0” point, whether or not the ended game effect is the final game effect. Regardless, the meter notice effect is ended according to the end of the game effect.

That is, in the meter notice effect, every time the retained effect point reaches a predetermined upper limit value, the type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht is changed to a type with a higher expected value.
In addition, the meter notice effect is ended when one of the conditions of the end of the last game effect and the fact that the owned effect points are subtracted to “0” points is satisfied.
In the hold notice effect, the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht set at the end of the meter notice effect is determined as the final type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold notice effect. At this time, even if the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht set at the end of the meter notice effect does not match the final hold type described later, the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is The final type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht in the notice effect is determined.
Thereby, in the hold notice effect, the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is determined according to the end of the meter notice effect, and the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is not changed after the meter notice effect is finished.

Next, a specific example of the hold notice effect will be described.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the flow of the hold notice effect according to the second example. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the hold notice effect according to the third example. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the hold notice effect according to the fourth example. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the effect when the first game effect is ended in response to the fact that the duration of the operation enabled state has reached the predetermined upper limit time in the hold notice effect according to the fourth example. . FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating the flow of effects when the retained effect points are subtracted to “0” points during execution of the first game effect in the hold notice effect according to the fourth example.
In FIG. 23 to FIG. 27, only the effects executed during the variable display related to the pre-read target hold information are displayed among the hold notice effects, and the effects executed during the variable display related to the preceding hold information are displayed. The display is omitted.
First, the flow of the hold notice effect according to the first example will be described.
The hold notice effect according to the first example is executed when two pieces of hold information are stored in the hold information storage area and the hold information stored as the third is the prefetch target hold information. And Further, it is assumed that “red” holding symbol h is set as a final holding type to be described later, and “white” holding symbol h is set as an initial holding type to be described later.
Also, the first hold change timing is set at the start of the variable display related to the first preceding hold information, and the second hold change timing is set at the start of the variable display related to the second preceding hold information. It is assumed that the meter notice start timing has not been set.
Furthermore, the display of the “blue” hold symbol h is set in response to the arrival of the first hold change timing, and the “red” hold symbol h (final hold type) is set in response to the arrival of the second hold change timing. ) Display is set.
In the hold notice effect according to the first example, the hold notice effect is started by the start of displaying the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold symbol display area b2. At this time, the display of the “white” reserved symbol h (initial reserved type) is started as the pre-read target reserved symbol ht.
Then, according to the start of the variable display related to the first preceding hold information (the arrival of the first hold change timing), the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 is “white”. Is changed from “h” holding symbol h to “blue” holding symbol h.
Furthermore, according to the start of the variable display related to the second preceding hold information (the arrival of the second hold change timing), the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 is “blue "Holding symbol h" is changed to "Red" holding symbol h (final holding type).
Further, in response to the start of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 is moved to the hold symbol display area b1.
Then, in response to the end of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold symbol display area b1 is ended, and thereby the hold notice effect is ended.

Next, the flow of the hold notice effect according to the second example will be described.
The hold notice effect according to the second example is executed when one preceding hold information is stored in the hold information storage area, and the second hold information stored as the prefetch target hold information. And Further, it is assumed that “red” holding symbol h is set as the final holding type, and “white” holding symbol h is set as the initial holding type.
In addition, when the variable display related to the first preceding hold information is started, the hold change timing is set, and the meter notice is made while the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information is being displayed (when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reach effect). It is assumed that the start timing is set.
Furthermore, it is assumed that the display of the “blue” hold symbol h is set in response to the arrival of the hold change timing. Further, it is assumed that execution of one game effect is set in the meter notice effect.
In the hold notice effect according to the second example, the hold notice effect is started by the start of displaying the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold symbol display area b2. At this time, the display of the “white” reserved symbol h (initial reserved type) is started as the pre-read target reserved symbol ht.
Then, in response to the start of the variable display related to the first preceding hold information (the arrival of hold change timing), the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 is “white” The symbol h is changed to the “blue” reserved symbol h.
Further, in response to the start of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 is moved to the hold symbol display area b1.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 23, during the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the meter notice effect is started in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the reach effect (the arrival of the meter notice start timing). .
When the meter notice effect is started, the display of the meter notice image m is started on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, as shown in FIG. At this time, a predetermined initial value is set as the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m. Then, in response to the start of the meter notice effect, subtraction of the retained effect points (1 [point] subtraction every 3.0 [s]) is started.

Further, the game effect (final game effect) is started in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the meter notice effect.
Then, as shown in FIG. 23, when the retained effect point reaches a predetermined upper limit value by the player pressing the effect button 5b during the execution of the game effect, the retained effect point becomes the predetermined upper limit value. In response to reaching, an image indicating that the retained effect point shown in FIG. 20 has reached the predetermined upper limit value is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, and then the game effect is ended. Then, in accordance with the end of the game effect, in the reserved symbol display area b1, as shown in FIG. 21, the reserved change image he is displayed, and the type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht is “blue”. Is changed to “red” reserved symbol h (the type of reserved symbol h having an expected value one higher).
Further, in response to the end of the display of the hold change image he, the meter notice effect is ended.
Thereafter, in accordance with the end of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht (the “red” hold symbol h) in the hold symbol display area b1 is ended, and thereby the hold notice effect is displayed. Is terminated.
Note that the example shown in FIG. 23 shows a case where the retained effect point reaches a predetermined upper limit value during execution of the game effect.

Next, the flow of the hold notice effect according to the third example will be described.
The hold notice effect according to the third example is executed when one preceding hold information is stored in the hold information storage area, and the second hold information stored as the prefetch target hold information. And Further, it is assumed that “golden” holding symbol h is set as the final holding type, and “blue” holding symbol h is set as the initial holding type.
In addition, during the variable display related to the advance hold information, the hold change timing is not set, and the meter notice start timing is set during the variable display related to the pre-read target hold information (when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reach effect). It shall be assumed.
Furthermore, it is assumed that execution of the game effect is set twice in the meter notice effect.
In the hold notice effect according to the third example, the hold notice effect is started by starting the display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold symbol display area b2. At this time, the display of the “blue” hold symbol h (initial hold type) is started as the prefetch target hold symbol ht.
Further, in response to the start of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 is moved to the hold symbol display area b1.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 24, during the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the meter notice effect is started in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the reach effect (the arrival of the meter notice start timing). .
When the meter notice effect is started, the display of the meter notice image m is started on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, as shown in FIG. At this time, a predetermined initial value is set as the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m. Then, in response to the start of the meter notice effect, subtraction of the retained effect points (1 [point] subtraction every 3.0 [s]) is started.

Further, the first game effect is started in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the meter notice effect.
Then, during the execution of the first game effect, if the possessed effect point has reached a predetermined upper limit value due to the player pressing the effect button 5b, that the retained effect point has reached the predetermined upper limit value. Accordingly, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, an image indicating that the retained effect point shown in FIG. 20 has reached the predetermined upper limit value is displayed, and then the first game effect is ended. Then, in response to the end of the first game effect, as shown in FIG. 21, a hold change image he is displayed in the hold symbol display area b1, and the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is “blue”. The symbol h is changed from the symbol h to the “red” reserved symbol h (the type of the reserved symbol h whose expected value is one higher).
Furthermore, in response to the end of the display of the hold change image he relating to the first game effect, the second game effect (final game effect) is started. At this time, a predetermined initial value is set again as the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m.
Then, during the execution of the second game effect, if the possessed effect point has reached a predetermined upper limit due to the player's pressing operation of the effect button 5b, that the retained effect point has reached the predetermined upper limit value. Accordingly, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, an image indicating that the retained effect point shown in FIG. 20 has reached the predetermined upper limit value is displayed, and then the second game effect is ended. Then, in response to the end of the second game effect, as shown in FIG. 21, the hold change image he is displayed in the hold symbol display area b1, and the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is “red”. The symbol h is changed to the “golden” reserved symbol h (the type of the reserved symbol h whose expected value is one higher).
Further, the meter notice effect is ended in accordance with the end of the display of the hold change image he relating to the second game effect.
After that, in accordance with the end of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht (“golden hold symbol h”) in the hold symbol display area b1 is ended, and thereby the hold notice effect is displayed. Is terminated.
Note that the example shown in FIG. 24 shows a case where the retained effect points reach a predetermined upper limit value during the execution of each game effect.

Next, the flow of the hold notice effect according to the fourth example will be described.
The hold notice effect according to the fourth example is executed when one preceding hold information is stored in the hold information storage area, and the second hold information stored as the prefetch target hold information. And Further, it is assumed that “rainbow colored” holding symbol h is set as the final holding type, and “blue” holding symbol h is set as the initial holding type.
In addition, during the variable display related to the advance hold information, the hold change timing is not set, and the meter notice start timing is set during the variable display related to the pre-read target hold information (when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reach effect). It shall be assumed.
Furthermore, it is assumed that execution of the game effect is set three times in the meter notice effect.
In the hold notice effect according to the fourth example, the hold notice effect is started by the start of displaying the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold symbol display area b2. At this time, the display of the “blue” hold symbol h (initial hold type) is started as the prefetch target hold symbol ht.
Further, in response to the start of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 is moved to the hold symbol display area b1.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 25, during the variable display related to the pre-read target hold information, the meter notice effect is started in response to the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the reach effect (the arrival of the meter notice start timing). .
When the meter notice effect is started, the display of the meter notice image m is started on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, as shown in FIG. At this time, a predetermined initial value is set as the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m. Then, in response to the start of the meter notice effect, subtraction of the retained effect points (1 [point] subtraction every 3.0 [s]) is started.

Further, the first game effect is started in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the meter notice effect.
Then, during the execution of the first game effect, if the possessed effect point has reached a predetermined upper limit value due to the player pressing the effect button 5b, that the retained effect point has reached the predetermined upper limit value. Accordingly, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, an image indicating that the retained effect point shown in FIG. 20 has reached the predetermined upper limit value is displayed, and then the first game effect is ended. Then, in response to the end of the first game effect, as shown in FIG. 21, a hold change image he is displayed in the hold symbol display area b1, and the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is “blue”. The symbol h is changed from the symbol h to the “red” reserved symbol h (the type of the reserved symbol h whose expected value is one higher).
Furthermore, in response to the end of the display of the hold change image he relating to the first game effect, the second game effect is started. At this time, a predetermined initial value is set again as the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m.
Then, during the execution of the second game effect, if the possessed effect point has reached a predetermined upper limit due to the player's pressing operation of the effect button 5b, that the retained effect point has reached the predetermined upper limit value. Accordingly, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, an image indicating that the retained effect point shown in FIG. 20 has reached the predetermined upper limit value is displayed, and then the second game effect is ended. Then, in response to the end of the second game effect, as shown in FIG. 21, the hold change image he is displayed in the hold symbol display area b1, and the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is “red”. The symbol h is changed to the “golden” reserved symbol h (the type of the reserved symbol h whose expected value is one higher).
Furthermore, in response to the end of the display of the hold change image he relating to the second game effect, the third game effect (final game effect) is started. At this time, a predetermined initial value is set again as the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m.
Then, during the execution of the third game effect, when the possessed effect point has reached a predetermined upper limit value due to the player pressing the effect button 5b, that the retained effect point has reached the predetermined upper limit value. Accordingly, after the image indicating that the retained effect point shown in FIG. 20 has reached the predetermined upper limit value is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, the third game effect is ended. Then, in response to the end of the third game presentation, as shown in FIG. 21, the hold change image he is displayed in the hold symbol display area b1, and the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is “golden”. The symbol h is changed to the “rainbow-colored” reserved symbol h (the type of the reserved symbol h whose expected value is one higher).
Further, the meter notice effect is ended in accordance with the end of the display of the hold change image he relating to the third game effect.
Thereafter, in accordance with the end of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht (the “rainbow colored hold symbol h”) in the hold symbol display area b1 is ended, and thereby the hold advance notice effect. Is terminated.
In the example shown in FIG. 25, a case where the retained effect point reaches a predetermined upper limit value during execution of each game effect is shown.

Here, in the hold notice effect according to the second to fourth examples, the retained effect point does not reach the predetermined upper limit during the execution of each game effect, and the retained effect point is “0” point. When the duration of the operation valid state reaches the predetermined upper limit time without being subtracted until the game effect is ended according to the fact that the duration of the operation valid state has reached the predetermined upper limit time. . In this case, after the game effect ends, the type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht is not changed. In this case, when the finished game effect is the final game effect, the meter notice effect is ended according to the end of the game effect. On the other hand, when the finished game effect is not the final game effect, the next game effect is started in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the end of the game effect. At this time, the next game effect is started with the current possession effect point maintained.
In the on-hold notice effect according to the second to fourth examples above, when the duration of the operation valid state for at least one game effect is terminated in response to reaching the predetermined upper limit time (owned effect point) Is terminated without reaching the predetermined upper limit value), the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht that is finally displayed in the hold notice effect does not match the preset final hold type.

For example, as shown in FIG. 26, in the hold notice effect according to the above fourth example, the player has insufficient pressing operation of the effect button 5b during execution of the first game effect, and the retained effect point is If the duration of the operation enabled state reaches the predetermined upper limit time without reaching the predetermined upper limit value, the first game effect is ended accordingly.
Further, the second game effect is started in response to the elapse of a predetermined time from the end of the first game effect. At this time, the second game effect is started in a state where the current possession effect point is maintained.
Then, during the execution of the second game effect, if the possessed effect point has reached a predetermined upper limit due to the player's pressing operation of the effect button 5b, that the retained effect point has reached the predetermined upper limit value. Accordingly, on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, an image indicating that the retained effect point shown in FIG. 20 has reached the predetermined upper limit value is displayed, and then the second game effect is ended. Then, in response to the end of the second game effect, as shown in FIG. 21, a hold change image he is displayed in the hold symbol display area b1, and the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is “blue”. The symbol h is changed from the symbol h to the “red” reserved symbol h (the type of the reserved symbol h whose expected value is one higher).
Furthermore, in response to the end of the display of the hold change image he relating to the second game effect, the third game effect (final game effect) is started. At this time, a predetermined initial value is set again as the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m.
Then, during the execution of the third game effect, when the possessed effect point has reached a predetermined upper limit value due to the player pressing the effect button 5b, that the retained effect point has reached the predetermined upper limit value. Accordingly, after the image indicating that the retained effect point shown in FIG. 20 has reached the predetermined upper limit value is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31, the third game effect is ended. Then, in response to the end of the third game effect, as shown in FIG. 21, the hold change image he is displayed in the hold symbol display area b1, and the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is “red”. The symbol h is changed to the “golden” reserved symbol h (the type of the reserved symbol h whose expected value is one higher).
Further, the meter notice effect is ended in accordance with the end of the display of the hold change image he relating to the third game effect.
After that, in accordance with the end of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information, the display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht (“golden hold symbol h”) in the hold symbol display area b1 is ended, and thereby the hold notice effect is displayed. Is terminated.
In such a case, the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht that is finally displayed in the hold notice effect is the “golden” hold symbol h, and the “rainbow” hold symbol that is a preset final hold type. will not match h.
In the example shown in FIG. 26, the holding effect point is not changed during the execution of the first game effect, and the holding effect point is determined during the execution of the second and third game effects. The case where the upper limit is reached is shown.

Further, in the hold notice effect according to the second to fourth examples, when the retained effect point is subtracted to “0” point during the execution of each game effect, the retained effect point is “0”. In response to the subtraction to the point, the game effect is ended, and the meter notice effect is ended. In this case, after the game effect ends, the type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht is not changed.
In the hold notice effect according to the second to fourth examples, when the hold notice effect is terminated in response to the possession effect point being subtracted to “0” point, the hold notice effect is given. The type of the prefetch target holding symbol ht that is finally displayed in the production does not match the preset final holding type.

For example, as shown in FIG. 27, in the hold notice effect according to the fourth example, the player does not perform the pressing operation of the effect button 5b during the execution of the first game effect, and the retained effect point is “0”. In the case where the point has been subtracted, the first game effect is ended accordingly, and thereby the hold notice effect is ended.
In such a case, the type of the pre-read target hold symbol ht that is finally displayed in the hold notice effect is “blue” hold symbol h, and the “rainbow-colored” hold symbol that is a preset final hold type is set. will not match h.

In the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment, the hold change timing is set during the variable display related to the advance hold information. However, the hold change timing may be set during the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information. In particular, both the hold change timing and the meter notice start timing may be set during the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information. In such a configuration, the hold change timing is set before the meter notice start timing during the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information.
Further, in the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment, one hold change timing is set during each fluctuation display. However, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a plurality of pending change timings are set during each fluctuation display.
In the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment, the hold change timing is set at the start of the variable display. However, the hold change timing can be appropriately set as long as the change display is being performed.
Further, in the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment, the hold change timing is set at the start of displaying the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold symbol display area b2 (at the same time as the start of the hold notice effect or from the start of the hold notice effect). It may be configured to be set after the elapse of a predetermined time. In such a configuration, immediately after the display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold symbol display area b2, the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is changed.
For example, in the hold notice effect that is executed when one piece of hold information is stored in the hold information storage area and the second hold information stored as the prefetch target hold information is as follows: It does not matter as a configuration in which the production contents are set.
That is, “rainbow colored” reserved symbol h is set as the final reserved type, and “white” reserved symbol h is set as the initial reserved type. In addition, the first hold change timing is set at the start of display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht, and the second hold change timing is set during the change display related to the predecessor hold information, and the change related to the prefetch target hold information. During the display, the third hold change timing and meter notice start timing are set. In addition, in the meter notice effect, execution of one game effect is set.
As a result, the hold notice effect is started by starting the display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold symbol display area b2, and at this time, as the prefetch target hold symbol ht, the “white” hold symbol h (initial hold type) is displayed. Immediately after the display is started (according to the arrival of the first holding change timing), the type of the pre-read target holding symbol ht changes from “white” holding symbol h to “blue” holding symbol h (the expected value is The type of the holding symbol h that is one higher). Further, in accordance with the start of the variable display related to the preceding hold information (the arrival of the second hold change timing), the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 is “blue”. The reserved symbol h is changed from “h” to “red”. In addition, in response to the start of the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information (the arrival of the third hold change timing), the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed in the hold symbol display area b1 is “red”. The symbol h is changed to the “golden” reserved symbol h. Further, during the execution of the game effect, the game effect is ended in response to the possession effect point reaching a predetermined upper limit by the player pressing the effect button 5b, and the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is changed. , The reserved symbol h of “golden” is changed to the reserved symbol h of “rainbow”.
Further, in the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment, when the retained effect point reaches a predetermined upper limit during the execution of each game effect (during the period when each operation valid state is set), The game effect (the operation valid state) is terminated, and the type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht is changed. However, the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht may be changed once or a plurality of times during execution of the game effects of each time (during the period when the operation valid state of each time is set). For example, a predetermined condition (for example, a predetermined number of times of the effect button 5b is satisfied based on the pressing operation of the effect button 5b) during execution of the game effect of each time (during the period when the operation valid state of each time is set). Each time the pressing operation is detected)), the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is changed, and the game effect (the operation valid state) is ended when the retained effect point reaches a predetermined upper limit value. It does not matter as a configuration. In the case of such a configuration, even if the type of the prefetch target holding symbol ht is changed in accordance with the end of the game effect (the operation effective state), the game effect (the operation effective state) ends. The type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is not changed according to the method, either of which may be used.
Furthermore, in the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment, the type of hold symbol h displayed for the hold information that is not the pre-read target hold information (in this embodiment, “white” hold symbol h) is set as the initial hold type. Even if it is a structure to obtain, the structure from which the kind different from the kind of the holding | maintenance symbol h displayed about the hold information which is not prefetch target hold information is not set may be sufficient.
In addition, the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment may be configured such that the hold change timing is set during the execution of the meter notice effect. For example, during the execution of the meter notice effect, a predetermined time before the start of the first game effect, a predetermined time after the end of the last game effect, and from the end of the previous game effect until the start of the next game effect. The hold change timing may be set at a predetermined time during the period. By adopting such a configuration, the type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht is changed during execution of the meter preview effect regardless of whether the game effect is being executed (regardless of the pressing operation of the effect button 5b). Interest can be further improved.
In particular, in the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment, the player does not have enough pressing operation of the effect button 5b during execution of the final game effect, and the retained effect point does not reach the predetermined upper limit value. When the duration of the valid state reaches the predetermined upper limit time, the game effect (the operation valid state) and the meter notice effect (display of the meter notice image m) are simultaneously terminated accordingly. . However, in this case, the game effect (the operation valid state) may be ended first, and then the meter notice effect (display of the meter notice image m) may be ended. In such a configuration, the hold change timing can be set during the period from the end of the final game effect to the end of the meter notice effect (display of the meter notice image m). As a result, as long as the meter preview image m is displayed, it can be more strongly suggested to the player that the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht may be changed. In the above-described configuration, the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m is decremented to “0” point in accordance with the end of the final game effect (that the duration of the operation enabled state has reached the predetermined upper limit time). It is possible to have a configuration in which the effect to be performed is executed and then the meter notice effect is ended.
Further, in the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment, when the player has insufficient operation of pressing the effect button 5b during the execution of each game effect, the owned effect point is subtracted to “0” point. In response to this, the release of the operation valid state and the end of the display of the meter preview image m are executed simultaneously (see FIG. 27). However, in this case, first, the display of the meter preview image m may be terminated, and thereafter, the operation valid state may be canceled, and the meter preview effect may be terminated by canceling the operation valid state. By adopting such a configuration, when the player performs a sufficient depressing operation of the effect button 5b during the execution of the game effect each time, and the retained effect point reaches a predetermined upper limit value, the meter notice image m is displayed. Is terminated after the timing when the operation valid state is released. On the other hand, the display of the meter notice image m is terminated when the player does not fully press the effect button 5b during the execution of each game effect and the owned effect points are subtracted to “0” points. The timing at which the operation is enabled precedes the timing at which the operation valid state is released. Therefore, during the execution of the game effect, the player can be further urged to press the effect button 5b.

As described above, in the hold notice effect according to the present embodiment, as long as the meter notice image m is displayed, it is suggested to the player that the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht may be changed. Can do.
In particular, since the period in which the meter preview image m is displayed and the period in which each game effect is executed (the period in which each operation valid state is set) do not match, each game effect (each operation) Even after the end of the (valid state), it can be suggested to the player that the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht may be changed again, and it is possible to improve the entertainment interest.

In the prefetch notice effect setting process, first, the final hold type is determined.
Here, the “final hold type” refers to the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht that is finally changed (displayed) in the hold notice effect.
In the present embodiment, a “blue” reserved symbol h, a “red” reserved symbol h, a “golden” reserved symbol h, or a “rainbow” reserved symbol h is determined as the final reserved type (“white”). Is not determined).
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a final hold type lottery table in which the correspondence between the final hold type lottery random number and the final hold type is registered. Further, as the final hold type lottery table, the final hold type lottery table corresponding to each combination of the result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the prefetch target hold information and the number of the preceding hold information stored in the hold information storage area Is stored.
And, the expected value of each type of reserved symbol h is higher than the expected value. From “rainbow” reserved symbol h, “golden” reserved symbol h, “red” reserved symbol h, “blue” reserved symbol h The contents of each final reservation type lottery table are set so that the expected value decreases in the order of h. Here, the “expected value” refers to the degree of possibility that a jackpot gaming state will occur when the type of the holding symbol h is set as the final holding type.
When determining the final hold type, first, a final hold type lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the pre-read target hold information and the number of the preceding hold information stored in the hold information storage area are checked, and the final hold type lottery table corresponding to the check result is read. Then, the final hold type is determined based on the acquired final hold type lottery random number and the final hold type lottery table.

In the pre-reading notice effect setting process, next, an initial hold type is determined.
Here, the “initial hold type” refers to the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht displayed at the start of the hold notice effect.
In the present embodiment, “white” holding symbol h, “blue” holding symbol h, “red” holding symbol h or “gold” holding symbol h is determined as the initial holding type (“rainbow”). Is not determined).
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores an initial hold type lottery table in which correspondences between initial hold type lottery random numbers and initial hold types are registered. In addition, as the initial holding type lottery table, each final holding type (“blue” holding symbol h, “red” holding symbol h, “golden” holding symbol h, and “rainbow” holding symbol h, respectively). A corresponding initial hold type lottery table is stored.
In each initial reservation type lottery table, the type of the holding symbol h whose expected value is lower than the final reservation type corresponding to the initial reservation type lottery table is registered as the initial reservation type.
When determining the initial holding type, first, an initial holding type lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the final hold type determined is confirmed, and an initial hold type lottery table corresponding to the check result is read. Then, the initial hold type is determined based on the acquired initial hold type lottery random number and the initial hold type lottery table.

In the pre-reading notice effect setting process, next, the effect mode of the hold notice effect is determined.
In the present embodiment, a plurality of different types of effect modes are set as the effect modes of the hold notice effect.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a hold notice effect drawing lottery table in which the correspondence between the value of the hold notice lottery random number and the effect of the hold notice effect is registered. In addition, as the hold notice effect mode lottery table, there is a hold notice effect mode lottery table corresponding to each combination of the final hold type, the initial hold type, and the number of preceding hold information stored in the hold information storage area. Stored.
Then, when determining the production mode of the hold notice effect, first, a hold notice lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the final hold type and the initial hold type that have been determined and the number of the preceding hold information stored in the hold information storage area are confirmed, and the hold notice effect mode lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read out. Then, based on the acquired on-hold notice lottery random number and the on-hold notice effect mode lottery table, the effect mode of the hold notice effect is determined.

Next, in the pre-reading notice effect setting process, the effect data (scenario data) related to the pending notice effect is read out according to the effect program corresponding to the effect mode of the determined pending notice effect, and the read effect data is executed. Set as. As a result, the hold notice effect is executed according to the set effect data.
Here, in the effect data related to the hold notice effect, information indicating the initial hold type, information indicating the final hold type, and whether or not the hold change timing is set at the start of the variable display related to each preceding hold information is shown. Information, information indicating the type of hold symbol h to be displayed when each hold change timing arrives, and variable display related to pre-read target hold information (when a predetermined time has passed since the start of reach production) Information indicating whether or not timing is set (information indicating whether or not to execute the meter notice effect), information indicating the number of game effects executed in the meter notice effect, and the like are included.

In step S237, the reserved symbol display process is started, the series of processes is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S303). In the hold symbol display process, display of the hold symbol h corresponding to the newly acquired start information (hold information) is started in the hold symbol display area b2.
At this time, if the hold information related to the hold symbol h to be displayed is pre-read target hold information, display of the hold symbol h (pre-read target hold symbol ht) of the initial hold type determined in step S236 is started. Then, according to the effect data set in step S236, the hold notice effect is started.
On the other hand, when the hold information related to the hold symbol h whose display is to be started is not the prefetch target hold information, the display of the “white” hold symbol h is started.

Next, the fluctuation production management process in step S303 will be described.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the production management process at the time of change.
When the fluctuating effect management process is executed in step S303, the process first proceeds to step S320 as shown in FIG.
In step S320, 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 S321 and the predetermined control command has not been received. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process (step S304).
Here, the predetermined control command means a second reserved number designation command, a symbol type designation command, a first variation pattern designation command, and a second variation pattern designation command.
Whether or not a predetermined control command has been received is whether or not the second pending number designation command, the symbol type designation command, the first variation pattern designation command, and the second variation pattern designation command are stored in the command buffer area of the RAM. Determine based on.

In step S321, a stop symbol determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S322. In the stop symbol determination process, a specific mode of the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed is determined.
Specifically, in the stop symbol determination process, based on the stop symbol specified by the symbol type designation command (“missing symbol” or “hit p symbol”), a specific aspect of the stop symbol relating to the effect symbols z1, z2 ( Combination).
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a stop symbol lottery table in which the correspondence between the stop symbol lottery random number and the specific mode of the stop symbol is registered. As the stop symbol lottery table, there is a stop symbol lottery table corresponding to each of the stop symbol types (“missing symbol” and “big hit p symbol”).
In the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to “missing symbol”, multiple types of “missing symbols” are registered as specific modes of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, each type of “offset symbol” is stopped and displayed in the other regions by the numbers indicated by the “numeric symbols” that are stopped and displayed in at least one of the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3. The effect symbol z2 that is stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is in a mode that indicates a white color.

In the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to “one jackpot symbol” or “two jackpot symbols”, “chance symbol” is registered as a specific mode of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, the “chance symbol” is a predetermined combination such as “1, 2, 1” in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3, and the effect symbol display area The effect design z2 stopped and displayed at a4 is in a mode of showing green.
In the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to “three jackpot symbols”, “normal symbol” is registered as a specific mode of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, the “normal symbol” is a “numeric symbol” in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicate the same even number such as “2, 2, 2”. The effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is blue.
In the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to “4 jackpots”, “probability symbol” is registered as a specific mode of the stop symbol. In the present embodiment, the “probability change symbol” is a “number symbol” in which the effect symbols z1 stopped and displayed in the three effect symbol display areas a1 to a3 indicate the same odd number such as “7, 7, 7”. The effect symbol z2 stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area a4 is red.

In the stop symbol determination process, first, a stop symbol lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Also, the type of the stop symbol designated by the symbol type designation command is confirmed, and the stop symbol lottery table corresponding to the confirmation result is read out. And the specific aspect of a stop symbol is determined based on the acquired stop symbol lottery random number and a stop symbol lottery table.
Furthermore, image data (hereinafter referred to as “stop symbol data”) relating to the specific mode of the determined stop symbol is read, and the read image data is set as data relating to the effect symbols z1 and z2 to be stopped and displayed.

In step S322, a variation effect determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S323. In the variation effect determination process, the contents of variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 are determined.
In the variation effect determination process, the specific content of 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 specific content of the second variation pattern is determined based on the content of the second variation pattern designated by the second variation pattern designation command.
In step S323, a notice effect determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S324. In the notice effect determination process, it is determined whether or not to execute the notice effect.
The “notice effect” is an effect executed during the variable display of the effect symbols z1 and z2, and suggests (notifies) the result of the special symbol lottery (“winning” or “losing”) related to the variable display. It has been directed.
The ROM of the effect control circuit 300 stores a notice effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the notice effect lottery random number and the winning value of the notice effect lottery is registered. In addition, as the notice effect drawing lottery table, the first notice effect drawing lottery table corresponding to the case where the stop symbol designated by the symbol type designation command is “hit p symbol” and the stop symbol designated by the symbol type designation command are “offset symbols”. ”Or“ small winning symbol ”, and a second notice effect lottery table is stored. In the first notice effect lottery table, the winning value of the notice effect lottery is set so that the winning probability is higher than that of the second notice effect lottery.
In the notice effect determination process, first, a notice effect lottery random number is acquired from a predetermined random number counter. Further, the notice effect lottery table corresponding to the stop symbol type designated by the symbol type designation command is read out. Then, based on the acquired notice effect lottery random number and the notice effect lottery table, it is determined whether to execute the notice effect.

In step S324, variable effect data setting processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S324. In the variation effect data setting process, the effect data related to the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is set.
Specifically, according to the production program corresponding to the specific content of the first fluctuation pattern determined in step S322 and the production program corresponding to the specific content of the second fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation display of the first period is performed. The effect data (scenario data) and the effect data (scenario data) related to the variable display in the second period are read out.
If it is determined in step S323 that the notice effect is to be executed, the notice data of the notice effect (scenario data) is read according to the notice effect production program.
Then, the effect data related to the change display in the first period and the effect data related to the change display in the second period are combined to edit the change effect data, and the edited change effect data is changed to the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2. It is set as such effect data. At this time, when it is determined to execute the notice effect, the effect data of the notice effect is combined with the variable effect data.
In step S325, a variation effect start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process (step S304). In the variation effect start process, measurement of the variation time by the variation time timer is started, and an effect based on the variation effect data set in step S324 is started. Thereby, the variable display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is started.
Further, in the variable effect start process, in the reserved symbol display area b2, the display of the hold symbol h corresponding to the start information (the hold information where the variable symbol display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is started) is started. Is started, and in the reserved symbol display area b1, the display of the reserved symbol h corresponding to the start information for which the notification display of the special symbol is started (the reserved information for which the variable symbols z1 and z2 are started to be displayed) is started. To do.
As a result, the reserved symbol h corresponding to the start information for which the notification display of the special symbol is started (holding information for which the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 is started) is changed from the reserved symbol display region b2 to the reserved symbol display region b1. Moved to.
Here, the hold symbol display area b1 displays a hold symbol h corresponding to the start information related to the special symbol notification display (the hold symbol h corresponding to the start information stored in the changing start information storage area). Is done. On the other hand, in the hold symbol display area b2, a hold symbol h corresponding to the start information related to the hold of the special symbol notification display (the hold symbol h corresponding to the start information stored in the start information storage area) is displayed. The

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the normal variation display of the effect symbol.
In the main control circuit 200, when a game ball enters the starting port (the first starting port 51 or the second starting port 52), various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired. The various random numbers obtained 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. The Here, up to four pieces of start information are stored in each start information storage area.
For the start information stored in the start information storage area, a jackpot determination (step S113) for determining whether or not to generate a jackpot gaming state in a predetermined order, and a notification display for notifying the result of the jackpot determination. A start determination including a change pattern determination (step S115) for determining such a change pattern (first change pattern and second change pattern) is executed.
Then, when the start determination is executed, after the special symbol is displayed on the display devices 61 and 62 based on the change pattern (change time) determined by the change pattern determination, the result of the jackpot determination ( The special symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the special symbol lottery result).

On the other hand, in the effect control circuit 300, when the start determination is executed, based on the change pattern determined by the change pattern determination, specific contents of the change pattern related to the change display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 (first change). The specific content of the pattern and the specific content of the second variation pattern are determined.
Then, as shown in FIG. 29, in synchronization with the notification display of the special symbol, in the effect symbol display areas a1 to a4, the variation display of the effect symbols z1 and z2 based on the specific contents of the determined variation pattern. Is performed, the effect symbols z1 and z2 are stopped and displayed.
Furthermore, when the special symbol lottery is won, the special symbol (the effect symbols z1, z2) is stopped and then the big hit gaming state is generated.
In the big win game state, a round game in which the big prize opening / closing member 53a is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and the game ball can enter the big prize opening 53.

In particular, in the pachinko machine 1, prior to the start determination, prior determination (steps S103 and S107) for determining various lottery results indicated by the start information is performed when each start information is acquired.
When the pre-determination is executed, it is determined based on the result of the pre-determination whether or not the pre-reading notice effect execution condition is satisfied (step S237). The pre-reading notice effect lottery (step S238) is executed. Then, when the prefetching notice effect lottery is won, a pending notice effect is executed as the prefetching notice effect.
The hold notice effect is started by starting the display of the prefetch target hold symbol ht in the hold symbol display area b2.
When the hold notice effect is started, display of the hold symbol h of the initial hold type determined in advance as the pre-read target hold symbol ht is started in the hold symbol display area b2.
In the hold notice effect, the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is changed to the type of the hold symbol h having a higher expected value, with the final hold type determined in advance as an upper limit. In the hold notice effect, the result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the prefetch target hold information is suggested depending on the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht that is finally displayed.
Specifically, when the hold change timing is set at the start of the variable display related to the preceding hold information, the look-ahead target displayed in the hold symbol display area b2 according to the arrival of the hold change timing The type of the reserved symbol ht is changed to a type related to a higher expected value.
Further, when the meter notice start timing is set during the variable display related to the pre-read target hold information, the meter notice effect is started in response to the arrival of the meter notice start timing.
In the meter notice effect, a predetermined initial value is set as a retained effect point at the start thereof, and a meter notice image m indicating the retained effect point is displayed on the display screen 31a of the main image display device 31. During execution of the meter notice effect, the retained effect points are subtracted by a predetermined point (1 [point] in this embodiment) every predetermined time (3.0 [s] in this embodiment). The
In addition, during the execution of the meter notice effect, a predetermined number of game effects are executed. In each game effect, an operation valid state is set according to the start. And in each game production, possession production points are added according to the pressing operation situation of production button 5b by a player.
In the meter notice effect, when the retained effect point indicated by the meter notice image m reaches a predetermined upper limit value, the type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht is changed to a type related to a higher expected value.
On the other hand, when the holding effect point indicated by the meter notice image m is subtracted to “0” point, the meter notice effect is ended, and the type of the pre-read target hold symbol ht currently displayed is the hold notice. The final type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht in the production is determined.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1, a hold notice effect that indicates the result of the special symbol lottery indicated by the prefetch target hold information is executed according to the type (effect mode) of the prefetch target hold symbol ht. Further, during the execution of the hold notice effect, a meter notice effect that suggests a change in the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is executed. And after the end of the meter notice effect, the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is not changed.
Thus, the player can recognize that the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht has been finally determined based on the end of the meter notice effect.
Therefore, the period (particularly the final period) in which the player needs to pay attention to the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is clarified, and it is possible to improve the entertainment interest.
In particular, in the pachinko machine 1, during execution of the meter notice effect, the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is changed according to the operation state of the effect button 5b by the player, so that the effect of the effect can be further improved. It becomes possible.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, even if the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht at the end of the meter notice effect is different from the final hold type, the type of the prefetch target hold symbol ht is the same as that of the prefetch target hold symbol ht. The final type.
As a result, for example, if the condition for changing the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is not satisfied during execution of the meter notice effect, the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is not changed. The type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht at the end of the notice effect is determined as the final type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht.
On the other hand, if the condition for changing the type of the pre-read target reserved symbol ht is satisfied and the type of the pre-read target hold symbol ht is changed to the final hold type during execution of the meter notice effect, the final hold The type is determined as the final type of the prefetch target reserved symbol ht.
Therefore, it is possible to further improve the entertainment interest.

(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, the meter notice effect is executed during the variable display related to the prefetch target hold information.
However, the meter notice effect may be executed during the variable display related to the advance hold information.

In the above embodiment, the hold notice effect and the meter notice effect are executed as the prefetch notice effect.
However, the hold notice effect and the meter notice effect may be executed as the notice effect (notice effect determined in step S323).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5b Production button 10 Game board 30 Game area 31 Main image display area 31a Display screen 41 Start gate 51 First start opening 52 Second start opening 52a Start opening opening / closing member 53 Grand prize opening 53a Large winning opening opening / closing member 54 etc. Winning mouth b1, b2 Reservation symbol display area h Reservation symbol ht Prefetch target retention symbol m Meter preview image

Claims (3)

Game information acquisition means for acquiring game information in response to establishment of a predetermined condition;
Based on the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means, a winning determination means for executing a winning determination for determining whether or not to cause a specific gaming state;
An effect control means for executing a first effect that suggests the result of the winning determination according to the effect mode, and a second effect that suggests a change in the effect mode of the first effect,
The production control means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the second effect is executed during execution of the first effect, and the effect mode of the first effect is not changed after the end of the second effect. It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
The production control means sets a specific period during execution of the second production, and changes a production mode of the first production when a specific condition is satisfied during the specific period, and during the specific period If the specific condition is not satisfied, the effect mode of the first effect is not changed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific condition is a condition established based on an operation of the operation means. The production control means includes
At the start of the first effect, set a final effect mode that is an effect mode of the first effect scheduled to be changed finally,
When the production mode of the first production at the end of the second production is different from the final production mode, the production mode of the first production at the end of the second production is changed to the final of the first production. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a typical production mode.

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