JP4633650B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that causes a symbol display device to execute a notice effect that suggests development of a game effect.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines have various devices that perform game effects in order to enhance the interest of the game. For example, as such a device, a symbol display device, lamps such as a top lamp and a panel lamp, a speaker, and the like are known. The symbol display device is controlled by a display control board, and performs a game effect in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied in a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) to derive a symbol combination. The lamps are controlled by a lamp control board and perform a game effect by light emission. The speaker is controlled by a sound control board, and performs a game effect by sound.

  By the way, game effects generally performed in the symbol display device include a jackpot effect, a loss effect, a reach effect, a notice effect, and the like. The big hit effect is an effect in which all symbols (left, middle, and right symbols) stop at the same symbol. The loss effect is an effect in which at least one symbol stops at a symbol different from the other symbols. The reach effect is an effect in which the middle symbol is changed in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped, and then the middle symbol is stopped to derive a jackpot or lose symbol combination. In addition, the notice effect is an effect for notifying a reach or a big hit. In addition, as the notice effect, a technique for notifying the development of the symbol combination game by continuously displaying the character on a part of the display screen from the start of the symbol combination game and changing the type and manner of the character ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

In addition, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects (normal reach effects, super reach effects with higher reliability than normal reach effects, etc.) that have different reliability levels that are big hits. In this way, the player has high expectations for the big hit when the super reach production is performed. However, although the super reach production has a high reliability of being a big hit, since it is not a reach production in which the big hit is fixed, there is a possibility of being lost. In this case, the player is betrayed despite expecting a big hit, so the player receives a bad impression. In particular, when a super reach production is performed after performing a notice production with high reliability that is a big hit, since the expectation for the big hit is further increased, the player's impression when the game is lost becomes considerably worse. As a result, the player's motivation is reduced, and the game is stopped. In addition, although the technique (for example, refer patent document 2) which counts the frequency | count of generation | occurrence | production of a specific reach production and displays the count frequency on a display screen is proposed, a player receives only by only displaying the count frequency. It has no effect on the impression.
JP 2001-95999 A ([0037] to [0042], FIG. 7 and the like) JP 2001-087503 A ([0018], [0021] to [0025], FIG. 2, FIG. 3, etc.)

  Therefore, when the normal reach production is lost, the state that the auxiliary ticket is coming down is displayed, and when the announcement effect is displayed that shows that 10 auxiliary tickets are accumulated and exchanged for a lucky ticket, A gaming machine has been proposed in which a player is expected to have a big hit by developing a very reliable reach with extremely high reliability. However, in the above gaming machine, the act of collecting the auxiliary tickets is randomly performed regardless of the contents of the game effect, so that the player has a distrust of "Do you not win even if you continue?" Therefore, the act of collecting the auxiliary tickets is far from attracting the player's interest, and thus the player cannot expect a big hit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is that even if the result of the symbol combination game when the transition from the high-reliability notice effect to the high-reliability reach effect is lost, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can give a player expectations in games.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention described in claim 1 is directed to a symbol display device for playing a symbol combination game based on the establishment of a start winning condition, and a main command for outputting a control command for controlling the entire gaming machine. Control means, sub-control means for performing control for causing the symbol display device to execute a game effect based on the control command, and control for causing the symbol display device to execute a plurality of types of notice effects that suggest development of the game effect The sub-control means is configured to calculate the number of transitions from a high-reliability notice effect with high reliability that is a big hit to a high-reliability reach effect that has high reliability that is a big hit. A transition number value storage means for storing the transition number value to be displayed, and a number display related to the transition number value stored in the transition number value storage means on the symbol display device. Display count control means, a notice effect determining means for determining whether the notice effect to be executed is the high-reliability notice effect, and whether the game effect is the high-reliability reach effect. And the reach effect determining means, and the reach effect determining means determines that the game effect is the high-reliability reach effect, and the notice effect determining means determines whether the notice effect is the high reliability. The transition number value updating means for adding or subtracting the transition number value stored in the transition number value storage means when it is determined to be a notice effect, and a threshold value serving as an update end condition for the transition number value A jackpot pattern determination means for determining whether or not the variation pattern for the symbol combination game is a jackpot pattern when the transition count value reaches the number of times immediately before reaching. If the variation pattern is determined not to be a big hit pattern by the big hit pattern judging means, the transition number value updating means does not update the transition number value, and the high reliability notification effect is not executed. Determining and providing a notice effect changing means for determining execution of a notice effect different from the high reliability notice effect, and when the big hit pattern determining means determines that the variation pattern is a big hit pattern, The gist of the gaming machine is characterized in that the transition number value updating means updates the transition number value to the threshold value and derives a symbol combination that is a big hit.

  Therefore, in the first aspect of the present invention, the transition number value is updated every time the high-reliability notice effect is shifted to the high-reliability reach effect, and a big hit is obtained when the transition number value reaches the threshold value. Therefore, even if the result of the symbol combination game when the transition from the high-reliability notice effect to the high-reliability reach effect is lost, the player can have an expectation for the big hit in the subsequent game. In addition, since the number display related to the transition number value is displayed on the symbol display device, the player can recognize the number of times up to the threshold value. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the desire to continue the game until the threshold is reached.

  Furthermore, the update of the transition count value is not executed only when the fluctuation pattern is a big hit pattern, but even if the fluctuation pattern is not a big hit pattern, the high reliability notification effect is changed to the high reliability reach effect. It is always executed when migrating. Thereby, the player can notice that the contents of the game effect are associated with the jackpot. For this reason, the player comes to have an expectation for the game when shifting from the high-reliability notice effect to the high-reliability reach effect.

  Further, the sub-control means, not the main control means, have the functions of transition number value storage means, number display control means, notice effect determination means, reach effect determination means, transition number value update means and jackpot pattern determination means. . For this reason, although there are many types of game effects such as a notice effect, the burden on the main control means can be reduced.

  Furthermore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the non-execution of the high-reliability notice effect is determined, a notice effect other than the high-reliability notice effect (for example, whether the reliability is equivalent to the high-reliability notice effect) Decide execution of a lower notice effect). Accordingly, even when the high-reliability notice effect is not executed, some kind of notice effect is executed, so that the player can continue to have an expectation in subsequent games. In addition, since the transition number value is updated only when execution of the high-reliability notice effect is determined, an effect in which the display of the number of times is updated in accordance with the update of the transition number value has an important game significance. be able to.

  The announcement effect executed by the symbol display device is performed by changing the color / display mode of the symbol, effect character, background, etc. displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device. As for the notice effect, the reach notice effect for predicting the reach, the jackpot notice effect for notifying the jackpot, the jackpot confirming notice effect for notifying that the jackpot has been confirmed, and the specification that triggers the transition to a specific state advantageous to the player For example, a specific jackpot confirmation notice effect that predicts that a symbol combination will be a big hit is given. Therefore, examples of the high-reliability notice effect with high reliability for jackpot include a jackpot notice effect, a jackpot confirmed notice effect, a specific jackpot confirmed notice effect, and the like. Specific states that are advantageous to the player include a probability variation state (so-called probability variation) in which the jackpot lottery probability varies with a high probability, and a variation time shortened state in which the symbol variation time of the symbol combination game is shortened. . Further, as a specific example of the high-reliability notice effect, an effect imitating a game in which a result is won (claim 4) may be cited.

  Examples of the reach production include a normal reach production and a super reach production. Note that the normal reach effect is a normal reach effect in which the middle symbol is changed in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at the same symbol, then the symbol combination is stopped and the symbol combination is derived. On the other hand, the super reach production is a reach production in which, for example, the left design and the right design are stopped at the same design, a special production is performed, and after the middle design is changed, the final design is stopped and the design combination is derived. Say. This super reach production is more reliable than the normal reach production. Therefore, examples of the high-reliability reach production include a super reach production. Examples of the special effects include an effect in which a character appears, an effect in which the background is switched, an effect in which the sound is increased, and an effect in which the lamp blinks intensely.

  Examples of the number of times display related to the number of times of transition include display of the current number of times of transition and display of the number of times necessary for the number of times of transition to reach a threshold. Further, examples of the number of times display include icons displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device, such as numbers, symbols, and pictures. When the icon is a symbol, a picture, or the like, the icon is displayed on the display screen by the number related to the transition number value. In addition, it is preferable that the frequency display always appears on the display screen of the symbol display device. In this way, the player can clearly recognize the current number display status. Further, since the number display does not appear or disappear, but always appears, the player can recognize that the number display has an important position in the game.

  Further, specific examples of adding the transition number value by the transition number value updating means include adding the transition number value one by one or adding a plurality of transition number values one by one. Similarly, specific examples of subtracting the transition number value include subtracting the transition number value one by one, subtracting a plurality of transition number values one by one, and the like.

  The number display is added or subtracted with the update of the transition number value. Here, as a specific example of adding or subtracting the number display, when the number display is an icon such as a symbol or a picture, the icon is caused to appear or disappear with the update of the transition number value. In the case where the number display is an icon such as a number, the icon may be updated in accordance with the update of the transition number value. Moreover, as a specific example of adding or subtracting the number of times display, moving a needle of an indicator (meter or the like) displayed on the display screen can be mentioned.

  The invention described in claim 2 is the case where two or more notice effects including the high reliability notice effect are selected by the notice control means in claim 1, and the notice effect to be executed is the When it is determined by the notification effect determination means that the notification is a high-reliability notice effect, non-execution of the notice effect that is not the high-reliability notice effect is determined from the two or more notice effects, and the high-reliability notice effect is determined. The gist is to preferentially execute the degree announcement effect.

  Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, when two or more notice effects including a highly reliable notice effect are selected, a notice that is not a highly reliable notice effect is performed when the highly reliable notice effect is executed. Non-execution of the performance is decided (prohibited). For this reason, the association between the content of the game effect that has undergone the high-reliability notice effect and the jackpot need not be obscured by the execution of the notice effect that is not the high-reliability notice effect. Therefore, by performing the high-reliability notice effect, the player can be expected in the subsequent game. In addition, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the high-reliability notice effect cannot be executed by executing the notice effect other than the high-reliability notice effect.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the sub control unit is connected to the main control unit, and the transition number value storage unit, the number display control unit, the notice effect determination unit, Reach effect determination means, the transition number value update means, the jackpot pattern determination means, and general control means having functions as the notice effect change means, information connected to the overall control means and output from the overall control means Display control means for controlling the symbol display device based on the information stored in the storage means, and the overall control means stores in the transition number value storage means A transition count value command indicating the transition count value being generated is generated, and the generated transition count value command is sent to the display control unit every time the symbol combination game is performed. The display control means stores the transition number value indicated by the transition number value command output from the overall control means in the storage means, and also stores the transition number value stored in the storage means. The gist of the present invention is to control the display of the number of times on the symbol display device by outputting the symbol to the symbol display device.

  Therefore, according to the third aspect of the invention, since the transition number value command indicating the transition number value is output every time the symbol combination game is performed, an erroneous number display is displayed on the symbol display device during the game. This can be prevented beforehand. Therefore, even if the number of times display always appears, it is difficult to erroneously display, and the reliability of the number of times display is improved.

  Further, the sub-control means is divided into the overall control means and the display control means, and the functions of the sub-control means are shared. Specifically, control for generating and outputting the transition number value command is performed by the overall control unit, and control for displaying the number display on the symbol display device is performed by the display control unit. Therefore, the burden on each control means can be reduced.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the notice control unit performs control to execute an effect simulating a game in which winning or losing is determined, and the main control unit A game imitating a losing game is determined as the notice effect, and the sub-control means decides an effect imitating a game with a winning result as the high-reliability notice effect, and the result is a winning game. When the game is executed, the game shifts to the high-reliability reach production, and when a game that loses the result is executed, a symbol combination that is lost is derived, and the winning or losing is unpredictable when the game is executed. This is the gist.

  Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 4, when the game result is a win, the transition to the high-reliability reach effect is performed, the transition number value is updated, and it is easy to shift to the big hit. Therefore, even if the game is won and the expectation for the big hit is increased, the expectation is not easily betrayed. On the other hand, if the game result is a loss, the game does not shift to a big hit because it does not shift to the high-reliability reach production. Therefore, losing the game makes it easy to give up because the expectation for the big hit is lowered early. Therefore, it becomes easy to relate the winning / losing of the game to the result of the game effect.

  Further, when the transition count value reaches the number of times immediately before reaching the threshold value, the execution of the high-reliability notice effect is determined only when the variation pattern is a big hit pattern. For this reason, whenever an effect imitating a game in which a result is won (ie, a high-reliability notice effect) is performed, a big hit is always made. On the other hand, since the probability that the high-reliability notice effect is executed is lowered, it is difficult to produce an effect that simulates a game where the result is won. Therefore, in the invention described in claim 4, when the variation pattern is not a big hit pattern (when a symbol combination that leads to a loss is derived), an effect simulating a game in which the result is lost can be performed. It has become. As a result, it becomes easier to produce a game imitating a game, so that the player can be absorbed in the game.

  As described in detail above, according to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, even if the result of the symbol combination game when the transition from the high-reliability notice effect to the high-reliability reach effect is lost, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can give a player expectations in the game. In addition, by executing the highly reliable notice effect, the player can be expected in the subsequent game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
(1) Schematic configuration of the entire pachinko machine 10

  FIG. 1 schematically shows the surface side of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a vertical rectangular outer frame 11 that forms an outline of the machine body. The outer frame 11 includes a synthetic resin waist plate unit 11 a that forms a lower portion of the outer frame 11. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a glass holding frame 14 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine and a top ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a horizontally opened state. It is assembled as possible. On the upper front surface of the glass holding frame 14, a top lamp 16 that performs lighting decoration such as lighting (flashing) and extinguishing according to the play mode (big hit, reach, etc.) of the pachinko machine 10 protrudes toward the front side. ing. The top lamp 16 includes a light emitter (such as a light emitting diode) (not shown), and is configured by covering the light emitter with a lens member. In addition, speakers 17 for outputting various sounds (sound effects, speech sounds, etc.) according to the stage of the game are formed on both the left and right sides on the front side of the waist plate unit 11a. A lower ball tray 19, an operation handle 20, an ashtray 24, and the like are mounted below the upper ball tray 15 on the front side of the middle frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a frame-shaped large decorative member 21 having a rectangular opening is attached to a substantially central portion of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. On the back side of the large decorative member 21, a liquid crystal symbol display device 18 provided with a visible display portion H (display screen) is disposed. The visible display portion H is exposed from the rectangular opening and is visible. In the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. Further, in the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, a symbol combination game is performed in which a symbol combination is derived by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns based on the establishment of the start winning condition. And when multiple types of symbols are determined and stopped with a symbol combination that is a big hit, each symbol is either a specific symbol (a symbol that triggers a probability variation) or a non-specific symbol (a symbol that does not trigger a probability variation) ) Is confirmed and stopped. In addition, you may change the liquid crystal type symbol display apparatus 18 into a dot matrix type, an electroluminescent element type, and a 7 segment type symbol display apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a start winning opening 22 in which a normal electric accessory 22 a is integrally formed is disposed below the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. The ordinary electric accessory 22a is composed of a pair of blade members, and is opened and closed by an exciting action of a solenoid (not shown). Further, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 23 that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is disposed. When a game ball launched into the game area 13a by operating the operation handle 20 wins the start winning opening 22, a stored value of the number of start reserved balls (start winning memorized number) is added. Based on the number of start winning memories, a symbol combination game is played on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 and award balls are paid out.

  Here, the “start winning memorized number” is a value stored in the range of a predetermined maximum value (4 in the present embodiment) the number of game balls won in the start winning port 22 during the change of the symbol. The start winning memory number is “+1” by winning a game ball to the start winning port 22 and “−1” by starting the symbol combination game.

A touch sensor 15a is provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 15 shown in FIG. The touch sensor 15a can be operated by the player during the game. The touch sensor 15a is turned on when operated by the player, and outputs an operation signal to the overall control CPU 35a (see FIGS. 2 and 3) of the overall control board 35. Further, the touch sensor 15a is turned off when not being operated by the player, and does not output an operation signal. Note that the touch sensor 15a may be provided in another place such as the ashtray 24 or the operation handle 20.
(2) Electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 31 as “main control means”. The pachinko machine 10 also includes a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, an audio control board 34, and an overall control board 35. An overall control board 35 is electrically connected to the main control board 31, and a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and an audio control board 34 are electrically connected to the overall control board 35.
(2-1) Electrical configuration of power supply board 41

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes a power supply board 41. The power supply board 41 includes a power supply circuit 42 that converts the power supply AC (AC24V) of the amusement shop into a power supply voltage V1 (for example, DC30V). The power supply circuit 42 is connected to the main control board 31, the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, the sound control board 34, and the overall control board 35. The power supply circuit 42 converts the power supply voltage V1 into power supply voltages V2 to V6 corresponding to the control boards 31 to 35, respectively, and supplies the converted power supply voltages V2 to V6 to the control boards 31 to 35. It is like that.

  The power supply circuit 42 is connected to a power-off monitoring circuit 43 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply voltage V1 supplied from the power supply circuit 42. More specifically, the power cut-off monitoring circuit 43 determines whether or not the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to a predetermined voltage V (for example, DC 20V). The voltage V is a minimum voltage necessary for operating the pachinko machine 10 without causing any trouble in the game. Note that the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V because the power supply AC is not supplied to the pachinko machine 10 when the power is cut off (power is turned off) or during a power failure. On the other hand, when power is turned on (power is turned on) or when power is restored (restored power), the power supply AC is supplied to the pachinko machine 10, so that the voltage rises to the power supply voltage V1. Here, “at power recovery” refers to a case where the power supply AC is turned on without clearing the RAM.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a reset signal circuit 44 is connected to the power interruption monitoring circuit 43. The power-off monitoring circuit 43 outputs a power-off signal S indicating that the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to the voltage V to the main control board 31 and the reset signal circuit 44 when the power supply voltage V1 ≦ the voltage V. It has become. The reset signal circuit 44 outputs a reset signal Re to the control boards 31 to 35 at the start of power supply or when the power-off signal S is input.

The power supply board 41 includes a backup power supply 45 made of, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. The backup power supply 45 is connected to the power supply circuit 42 so that the power supply voltage from the power supply circuit 42 is supplied. When the power supply AC is cut off, the backup power supply 45 supplies a power supply voltage VB (for example, DC 5V) to the main RAM 31c of the main control board 31. Further, the power supply board 41 includes a RAM clear switch 46 for instructing initialization of the main RAM 31c (deleting contents stored in the main RAM 31c). The RAM clear switch 46 is located on the rear side of the machine in order to allow only operation by a game shop clerk. The RAM clear switch 46 is connected to a RAM clear switch circuit 47, and the RAM clear switch circuit 47 is connected to the main CPU 31 a of the main control board 31. The RAM clear switch circuit 47 performs initialization of the main RAM 31c by the main CPU 31a based on an instruction from the RAM clear switch 46.
(2-2) Electrical configuration of main control board 31

  2 and 3, the main control board 31 includes a main CPU 31a that controls the entire pachinko machine 10, and a main ROM 31b and a main RAM 31c are electrically connected to the main CPU 31a. Various control programs (such as a power-off process program) for controlling the pachinko machine 10 are stored in the main ROM 31b. Further, a reset input circuit 31d is connected to the main CPU 31a. When the reset signal Re is input from the reset signal circuit 44, the reset input circuit 31d continues to output the reset signal Re to the main CPU 31a for a predetermined time. The main CPU 31a is restricted in its operation at the time of activation by the input reset signal Re.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the backup power supply 45 is connected to the main RAM 31c. Control information based on the power supply voltage VB is stored in the control information storage area of the main RAM 31c. The power cut-off monitoring circuit 43 is connected to the main CPU 31a. When the determination result by the power-off monitoring circuit 43 is affirmative (power supply voltage V1 ≦ voltage V), the power-off signal S is input to the main CPU 31a. In this case, the main CPU 31a performs processing (backup processing) for storing the control information stored in the control information storage area of the main RAM 31c after the power source AC is shut off.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main CPU 31a uses a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot design random number, a reach determination random number, a lost left design random number, a lost middle design random number used in various lotteries related to the symbol combination game. The values of various random numbers such as random numbers for lost right symbols and random numbers for changing pattern distribution are updated every predetermined period. Then, the main CPU 31a sets the updated value in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c and rewrites the value before the update. In the flag storage area of the main RAM 31c, various flags that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 are stored (set). The starting winning memory number is stored (set) in the starting winning memory area of the main RAM 31c.

  The main ROM 31b stores a variation pattern distribution table (see FIG. 4) in which variation patterns P1 to P9 for symbol combination games are distributed. In the variation pattern distribution table of the present embodiment, variation patterns P1, P2, and P3 for losing effects, variation patterns P4, P6, and P8 for losing reach effects, and variation patterns P5, P7, and P9 for jackpot effects are distributed. It has been. Each variation pattern P1 to P9 is associated with a different game effect time and content for each variation pattern P1 to P9. Here, the fluctuation patterns P4 and P5 indicate patterns for the normal reach effect, the fluctuation patterns P6 and P7 indicate the patterns for the super reach effect A, and the change patterns P8 and P9 indicate the patterns for the super reach effect B. Show. The normal reach effect refers to an effect in which after the middle symbol is changed in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped with the same symbol, the symbol combination is stopped and the symbol combination is derived. Super reach effects A and B are, for example, a special effect in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at the same symbol, and a fixed combination is derived after the middle symbol is changed and a symbol combination is derived. Directing. Each variation pattern P1 to P9 is allocated with a variation pattern distribution random number value (100 integers from 0 to 99 in this embodiment). Note that the variation patterns P1 to P3 indicate patterns that serve as a base for a lost effect that derives a lost symbol combination (a symbol combination from which a symbol combination that is a big hit or a reach is not derived). The variation pattern P1 is a pattern serving as a base for an effect in which normal variation is performed, and the variation pattern P2 is a pattern serving as a base for an effect in which a shortened variation in which the symbol variation time is shorter than the normal variation is performed. In addition, the variation pattern P3 includes a notice effect simulating a game in which the result is lost (in this embodiment, a baseball fist effect in which the result of the baseball fist is lost). This is a pattern that serves as a base for production in which fluctuation is performed for a long time. The variation pattern P4 indicates a pattern that is a base for the lose reach effect in which the middle symbol stops at a symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol in the case of the normal reach effect. The variation pattern P5 indicates a pattern that is a base for the jackpot effect in which the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol in the case of the normal reach effect. The variation pattern P6 shows a pattern that becomes the base of the lost reach effect in which the middle symbol stops at a symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol after developing to the super reach effect A. The variation pattern P7 shows a pattern that becomes the base of the jackpot effect in which the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol after developing into the super reach effect A. The variation pattern P8 shows a pattern that becomes the base of the lost reach effect in which the middle symbol stops at a symbol different from the left symbol and the right symbol after developing to the super reach effect B. The variation pattern P9 shows a pattern that becomes a base of the jackpot effect in which the middle symbol stops at the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol after developing into the super reach effect B.

  The appearance rate of the super reach effect A (probability of selecting the variation patterns P6 and P7) is lower than the appearance rate of the normal reach effect (probability of selecting the change patterns P4 and P5). Furthermore, the appearance rate of the super reach effect B (probability of selecting the variation patterns P8 and P9) is lower than the appearance rate of the super reach effect A. The super reach effects A and B have a higher degree of reliability than the normal reach effect, and the super reach effect B has a higher reliability than the super reach effect A. Note that the super reach effects A and B of the present embodiment are high reliability reach effects with high reliability that is a big hit. The variation pattern P1 is selected in a normal state that is not in a specific state (in this embodiment, a probability variation state in which the jackpot lottery probability varies with high probability), and the variation pattern P2 is selected in a specific state. P3 to P9 are selected in both the normal state and the specific state. The specific state may not be the probability variation state, and may be, for example, a variation time shortening state in which the symbol variation time of the symbol combination game is shortened.

  Next, various processes related to the symbol combination game executed by the main CPU 31a (such as jackpot determination, reach determination, stop symbol, variation pattern determination) will be described.

  The main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 receives the value of the jackpot determination random number that is updated every predetermined period, triggered by the establishment of the start winning condition (winning a game ball to the start winning port 22). The values of the jackpot symbol random numbers are read from the main RAM 31c, and those values are stored (stored) in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c. The main CPU 31a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c with the jackpot determination value stored in the main ROM 31b immediately before the symbol combination game is started. Make a big hit judgment (win lottery). When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 31a determines the big hit. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number are 0 to 946 (total of 947 different integers). Then, the main CPU 31a uses the three jackpot determination values determined in advance from the numerical values that can be taken as the jackpot determination random number, and sets the jackpot lottery probability to 3/947 (= 315.7 / 1) to the jackpot Make a decision.

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 displays the symbols (stop symbol left, middle, right) that are finally stopped by the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 in the same type in all columns. It will be decided so that Specifically, based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c, the stop symbol left, the stop symbol inside, and the stop symbol right (each stop symbol is the same type) are determined. The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are derived to the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 as a final symbol combination. In the present embodiment, 10 possible integers from 0 to 9 are set as numerical values that can be used as random numbers for the jackpot symbol, and one numerical value is associated with each symbol type (for example, symbol “3” is for jackpot symbol) Random value “3” is associated). Then, the main CPU 31a stores the data corresponding to the determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right in the main RAM 31c until the process related to the next symbol combination game is performed.

  Further, the main CPU 31a determines whether or not each stop symbol is the specific symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number stored in the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c. In this embodiment, if the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”, it is determined that each stop symbol is a specific symbol, and for the jackpot symbol If the value of the random number is “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, it is determined that each stop symbol is not the specific symbol but the non-specific symbol. When it is determined that each stop symbol is a specific symbol, the main CPU 31a draws a jackpot lottery after the end of the jackpot game effect (the effect of opening the jackpot 23 after all symbols are confirmed and stopped with a combination of jackpots). The probability variation in which the probability varies with high probability is started. When the probability variation is started, the main CPU 31a performs a big hit determination by using 15 big hit determination values from among the values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number and setting the lottery probability of the big hit as 15/947. . That is, the number of jackpot determination values at the time of probability change is five times that before the probability change. Note that the probability variation may be continued until the next jackpot effect is started, or until the symbol variation display is executed a plurality of times (for example, 10,000 times). , It may be continued.

  Then, the main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the random number storage area of the main RAM 31c, and based on the value, the variation pattern P5, P7, P9 for the big hit effect is obtained. decide. Specifically, the main CPU 31a determines the variation patterns P5, P7, and P9 for the big hit effect regardless of whether the big symbol is a big hit or a non-specific symbol is a big hit.

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (the value of the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination value do not match), the main CPU 31a reads the reach determination random number value read from the main RAM 31c and the main ROM 31b. Is compared with the reach determination value stored in, and reach determination is made as to whether or not to execute lose reach. When the determination result of reach determination is affirmative (the value of the reach determination random number and the reach determination value match), the main CPU 31a determines the loss reach. The main CPU 31a determines the stop symbols left, middle, and right so that the left column and the right column are the same type of symbols, and the middle column is a different type of symbols from the left and right columns. Specifically, the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right (both stop symbols are of the same type) are determined based on the value of the lost symbol for random symbol. Then, the stop symbol is determined based on the value of the lost symbol random number. If the value of the random symbol for losing symbol and the random number value for the losing left symbol (or the value of the random number for the losing right symbol) match, the main CPU 31a determines that the symbol in the stop symbol and the symbol in the stop symbol left (or the symbol in the stop symbol right) ) Is determined so that the stop symbol does not match. In this embodiment, similarly to the value of the jackpot symbol random number, the numerical values that can be taken by each random number of the random symbol for the lost symbol, the random number for the symbol in the middle of the loss, One numerical value is associated with each symbol type. Further, the main CPU 31a reads the variation pattern distribution random number value from the main RAM 31c, and determines the variation pattern P4, P6, P8 for the lost reach effect based on the value.

  When the determination result of reach determination is negative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU 31a shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 determines a loss (a loss without a reach). . Then, the main CPU 31a determines stop symbols left, middle, and right so that all the columns do not become the same type of symbols. Specifically, the stop symbol left is determined based on the value of the lost symbol for the left symbol, the stop symbol is determined based on the value of the random symbol for the lost symbol, and the stop is determined based on the value of the random number for the lost symbol Determine the symbol right. When the value of the lost symbol random number and the value of the lost right symbol random match, the main CPU 31a determines the stop symbol right so that the stop symbol left does not match the stop symbol right. Then, the main CPU 31a reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main RAM 31c and, based on the value, determines the variation pattern P2, P3 for the loss effect when the loss occurs in the specific state, and the normal state If it is lost, the variation patterns P1 and P3 for the lost effect are determined.

  In the conventional pachinko machine, when the variation pattern for the loss effect is determined, only one pattern effect is performed. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the variation pattern P3 for losing effect is determined, in addition to the normal losing effect, a notice effect (baseball fist effect in which the result of the baseball fist is lost) is also performed. Is called. Thereby, the player can become hot in the effect performed based on the fluctuation pattern P3. Moreover, the effect based on the variation pattern P3 and the notice effect A (see FIG. 5) cannot be distinguished.

  The main CPU 31a, which has determined each stop symbol and variation pattern, outputs a control command or the like as a control signal (8-bit signal) when instructing control to the overall control CPU 35a of the overall control board 35. The data is output at a predetermined timing via the port 51 and the output buffer 52. Specifically, the main CPU 31a first generates a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation, and outputs it as a control command. Next, the main CPU 31a outputs, as control commands, a left symbol designating command for designating the stop symbol left, a right symbol designating command for designating the stop symbol right, and a middle symbol designating command designating the stop symbol. After that, the main CPU 31a outputs all symbol stop designation commands for instructing symbol stop in each column as control commands.

The main CPU 31a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 also reads a read signal (INT signal or INT signal) to instruct the overall control board 35 to read a control command constituting the control signal in accordance with the output timing of the control signal. , The strobe signal) is output via the output port 51 and the output buffer 52.
(2-3) Electrical configuration of overall control board 35

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the overall control board 35 that is the “sub-control means” and the “overall control means” includes an overall control CPU 35 a. The general control CPU 35a is electrically connected to an input buffer 55 for inputting control signals and read signals output from the main CPU 31a. Further, an input port 56 is electrically connected to the input buffer 55, and a control signal is input to the overall control CPU 35a via the input port 56.

  Further, a general ROM 35b and a general RAM 35c are connected to the general control CPU 35a. Further, a reset input circuit 35d is connected to the overall control CPU 35a. When the reset signal Re is input from the reset signal circuit 44, the reset input circuit 35d continues to output the reset signal Re to the overall control CPU 35a for a predetermined time. Note that the overall control CPU 35a is restricted in its startup operation and the like by the input reset signal Re.

  The overall control CPU 35a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 updates the values of various random numbers used for determining the production contents at predetermined intervals. The overall control CPU 35a sets the updated value in the random number storage area of the overall RAM 35c and rewrites the value before the update. For example, the random number storage area of the overall RAM 35c stores first notice effect distribution random numbers (0 to 199), second notice effect distribution random numbers (0 to 99), and the like.

  The general ROM 35b stores a notice control program, a number display control program, a notice effect determination program, a reach effect determination program, a transition number value update program, a jackpot pattern determination program, a notice effect change program, and the like, which will be described later.

  Furthermore, in the general ROM 35b, a notice effect selection in which a notice effect A, which is a highly reliable notice effect with high reliability that is a big hit, and a notice effect B, which is an effect that changes a plurality of kinds of notices in stages, is distributed. Table 1 (see FIG. 5) is stored. There are three types of notice effects B: notice effects B1, B2, and B3. Each of the notice effects A, B1, B2, and B3 is assigned a random number for distributing the first notice effect. The notice effect A is a super reach confirmation notice effect for notifying the determination of the super reach effect A or B, and is a baseball fist effect in which the result of the baseball fist Janken wins. The notice effect B1 is a reach notice effect for notifying the normal reach effect, and in this embodiment, the effect is to give the effect character the tag “reach?”. The notice effect B2 is a notice effect including a reach notice effect and a reach confirmation notice effect for notifying the confirmation of the reach effect. In the notice effect B2 of the present embodiment, after the effect that the effect character is given the tag described as “reach?” Is performed, the effect that the character described on the tag is changed to “reach confirmation” is performed. Is called. The notice effect B3 is a reach notice effect, a reach confirmation notice effect, and a super reach confirmation notice effect for notifying the confirmation of the super reach effect. In the notice effect B3, after the effect of giving the effect character with the tag “reach?” Is performed, the effect of changing the character described on the tag to “reach confirmation” is performed, and further, The effect that the characters described in is changed to “Super Reach Confirmation” is performed. The notice effect B3 is the same effect as the notice effect A, and the notice time of the notice effect B3 is also equal to the notice time of the notice effect A.

  The general ROM 35b stores a notice effect selection table 2 (see FIG. 6) in which the background notice effects X and Y are distributed. Each background notice effect X, Y is assigned a random number for second notice effect distribution. The background notice effect X is a super reach confirmation notice effect for notifying the confirmation of the super reach effect, and is an effect of changing the background color displayed on the visible display portion H of the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 to red. . The background notice effect Y is a jackpot confirmation notice effect for notifying that the result of the symbol combination game has been confirmed as a jackpot, and is an effect of changing the background color displayed on the visible display portion H to a rainbow color.

  Various flags that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10 are stored (set) in the flag storage area of the overall RAM 35c shown in FIGS. For example, a transition number value indicating the number of transitions from the notice effect A to the super reach effects A and B is stored as a transition number value flag in the flag storage area of the overall RAM 35c. That is, the overall RAM 35c has a function as a “transition number value storage unit”. In this embodiment, the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the overall RAM 35c is subtracted from the initial value “5” serving as the update start condition to the threshold value “0” serving as the update end condition. It has become. Further, the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the overall RAM 35c at the time of power-on is the initial value “5”.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 35a stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the overall RAM 35c.

  Further, when the left symbol designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 35a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 stores the stop symbol left designated by the command in the overall RAM 35c. Similarly, when the right symbol designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 35a stores the stop symbol right designated by the command in the overall RAM 35c, and when the middle symbol designation command is input, Are stored in the overall RAM 35c.

  Then, the overall control CPU 35a obtains the values of the first notice effect distribution random number and the second notice effect distribution random number from the overall RAM 35c (see step S50 in FIG. 8). Next, the overall control CPU 35a determines the specific contents of the effect of the symbol combination game from the notice effect selection table 1 (see FIG. 5) and the notice effect selection table 2 (see FIG. 6). More specifically, the overall control CPU 35a, based on the variation pattern determined by the main CPU 31a, and the value of the first random number for distribution of the first announcement effect obtained from the overall RAM 35c, the announcement effects A, B1 to B1 from the announcement effect selection table 1. It is determined whether to select any one of B3 or not to select the notice effects A, B1 to B3. Further, the overall control CPU 35a determines which of the background announcement effects X and Y from the announcement effect selection table 2 based on the variation pattern determined by the main CPU 31a and the value of the second announcement effect distribution random number acquired from the overall RAM 35c. It is determined whether to select one of them or not to select the background notice effects X and Y.

  The notice effect determination program is a program for causing the overall control CPU 35a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 to function as “notice effect determination means”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the selected notice effect is the notice effect A.

  The reach effect determination program is a program for causing the overall control CPU 35a to function as “reach effect determination means”. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 35c is the variation pattern P6 to P9 in the case of the super reach effects A and B. In the present embodiment, the variation patterns in the case of the super reach effects A and B are the same variation patterns P6 to P9 as the variation patterns in which the notice effect A can be performed. Therefore, the overall control CPU 35a functions as “notice effect determination means” and also functions as “reach effect determination means”.

  The big hit pattern determination program is a program for causing the overall control CPU 35a to function as “big hit pattern determination means”. Specifically, when it is determined that the variation patterns P6 to P9 in the case of the super reach effects A and B and the selected notice effect is determined to be the notice effect A, the overall RAM 35c. This function functions when the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area reaches the number “1” immediately before reaching the threshold value “0”. In this case, it is determined whether or not the variation patterns for the symbol combination game are jackpot variation patterns P7 and P9. When it is determined that the variation pattern is the jackpot variation pattern P7, P9, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether the symbol derived in the symbol combination game is the specific symbol.

  The transition frequency value update program is a program for causing the overall control CPU 35a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 to function as “transition frequency value updating means”. Specifically, when it is determined that the variation patterns P6 to P9 in the case of the super reach effects A and B and the selected notice effect is determined to be the notice effect A, the overall RAM 35c. This function functions when the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area does not reach “1”. In this case, 1 is subtracted from the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area. Note that the overall control CPU 35a determines that the symbol derived in the symbol combination game is a specific symbol (when the determination in step S110 in FIG. 9 is “Y”), Functions as a means. In this case, the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area of the overall RAM 35c is updated to the threshold value “0”.

  The notice effect changing program is a program for causing the overall control CPU 35a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 to function as “notice effect changing means”. Specifically, when the overall control CPU 35a determines that the variation pattern is not the jackpot variation pattern P7 or P9, or when the symbol derived in the symbol combination game is not a specific symbol (FIG. 9). When the determination in step S110 is “N”, the transition count value flag (transition count value) by the overall control CPU 35a is not subtracted. At the same time, non-execution of the notice effect A is determined, and execution of the notice effect B3 different from the notice effect A is determined.

  Note that the overall control CPU 35a selects two or more notice effects including the notice effect A (in this embodiment, the notice effect A and the background notice effect X, or the notice effect A and the background notice effect Y), and the notice effect A. Execution may be determined. In this case, the overall RAM 35c determines that the background notice effect X or Y is not executed, and the notice effect A is preferentially executed.

  By the way, although the notice effect A is a baseball fist effect, since the victory or defeat of Janken performed in the baseball fist effect is unpredictable, the player can be excited. However, if the background notice effect Y for notifying the confirmation of the big hit together with the notice effect A is executed, the result is known, and the significance of performing the baseball fist effect is lost. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the notice effect A is executed, the non-execution of the background notice effect X or Y is determined.

  The overall control CPU 35a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 stores the determined notice effect in the overall RAM 35c. Then, the overall control CPU 35a, which is the “notice control means”, performs predetermined notice processing in accordance with the notice control program. That is, the overall control CPU 35a performs control for causing the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 (the visible display portion H) to execute a notice effect. More specifically, the overall control CPU 35a is configured to set (store in the overall RAM 35c) a notice command that instructs the appearance of the notice effect based on the decided notice effect.

  The number display control program is a program for causing the overall control CPU 35a to function as “number display control means”. Specifically, the icon 18a (see FIGS. 7A and 7B) that is a “number display” related to the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area of the overall RAM 35c is displayed on the liquid crystal. Control to display on the visible display part H of the formula symbol display device 18 is performed. More specifically, a transition number value command indicating the transition number value is generated, and the generated transition number value command is set (stored in the overall RAM 35c).

  Thereafter, when the all symbol stop designation command is input from the main CPU 31a, the overall control CPU 35a stores the inputted all symbol stop designation command in the overall RAM 35c.

  2 and 3, when the control CPU 35a instructs the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 to control the control command and the like, a control signal (8 bits) is transmitted. The signal is output to each control board 32, 33, 34 via the output port 53 and the output buffer 54. As a result, the specific contents of the game effects executed by the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33 and the sound control board 34 are comprehensively controlled by the overall control board 35. The overall control CPU 35a outputs the variation pattern designation command input from the main CPU 31a to the control boards 32, 33, and 34 as a control command. The overall control CPU 35a outputs the left symbol designation command, the right symbol designation command, the middle symbol designation command, the all symbol stop designation command, and the like as control commands to the display control board 32. Further, the overall control CPU 35a outputs the notice command or the like to the control boards 32, 33 and 34 as a control command. Further, the overall control CPU 35a outputs the transition number value command and the like to the display control board 32 as a control command. The advance notice command and the transition number value command are output every time the symbol combination game is performed.

The overall control CPU 35a shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 reads the control commands constituting the control signals to the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 in accordance with the output timing of the control signals. A read signal (INT signal or strobe signal) for instructing is output via the output port 53 and the output buffer 54. Then, after outputting the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 35a outputs each symbol designation command, notice command, transition number value command, and all symbols stop designation command at a predetermined timing.
(2-4) Electrical configuration of display control board 32

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display control board 32 which is the “sub-control means” and the “display control means” includes a display control CPU 32a. A display ROM 32b and a display RAM 32c are connected to the display control CPU 32a. Further, a reset input circuit 32d is connected to the display control CPU 32a. When the reset signal Re is input from the reset signal circuit 44 of the power supply board 41, the reset input circuit 32d continues to output the reset signal Re to the display control CPU 32a for a predetermined time. It should be noted that the display control CPU 32a is restricted in operation at the time of start-up by the input reset signal Re.

  The display RAM 32c temporarily stores (sets) various information output from the overall control CPU 35a and appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. In other words, the display RAM 32c has a function as “storage means”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display ROM 32b stores a plurality of types of display effect data and a plurality of types of notice effect data used when a symbol combination game is performed. Each display effect data is stored in association with each type of the variation pattern, and each notice effect data is stored in association with each type of the notification effect. The display effect data is information for the display control CPU 32a to control the display content (symbol variation or the like) of the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, that is, to instruct the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 to execute the display effect. Information. The display effect data stored in association with the variation pattern P3 includes information for instructing execution of the notice effect (baseball fist effect) in addition to information for instructing execution of the display effect. . The notice effect data is information for the display control CPU 32a to instruct the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 to execute the notice effect.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input from the overall control CPU 35a, the display control CPU 32a stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the display RAM 32c.

  Further, when the left symbol designation command is input from the overall control CPU 35a, the display control CPU 32a shown in FIG. 2 stores the stop symbol left designated by the command in the display RAM 32c. Similarly, when the right symbol designation command is inputted from the overall control CPU 35a, the display control CPU 32a stores the stop symbol right designated by the command in the display RAM 32c, and when the middle symbol designation command is inputted, The stop symbol designated by the command is stored in the display RAM 32c.

  Further, when the notice command is input from the overall control CPU 35a, the display control CPU 32a stores the notice effect specified by the notice command in the display RAM 32c.

  After that, when the all symbols stop designation command is input from the overall control CPU 35a, the display control CPU 32a, based on the stop symbols left, right and inside stored in the display RAM 32c input at the time of starting the fluctuation, The symbol display device 18 is instructed to stop all symbols. As a result, the designated symbol is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a shown in FIG. 2 sets (generates) any one of the plurality of types of display effect data stored in the display ROM 32b. The set display effect data is stored in the storage area of the display RAM 32c. When both the variation pattern designation command and the advance notice command are input, the display control CPU 32a sets (generates) one of a plurality of types of display effect data, and stores a plurality of data stored in the display ROM 32b. Any one of the types of notice effect data is set (generated). The display control CPU 32a stores the set display effect data and notice effect data in the storage area of the display RAM 32c. Accordingly, the display control CPU 32a performs display control based on the variation pattern designation command, the advance notice command, and the display effect data. More specifically, the display control CPU 32a converts display effect data stored in the display RAM 32c into a symbol signal and outputs the symbol signal to the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. As a result, the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 can perform a predetermined display based on the symbol signal.

  Further, when the transition number value command is input from the overall control CPU 35a in addition to the notice command indicating the notice effect A, the display control CPU 32a displays a transition number value flag (transition number value) indicated by the transition number value command. The data is stored in the flag storage area of the display RAM 32c. When the power is turned on, the initial value “5” of the transition number value flag (transition number value) is stored in the flag storage area of the display RAM 32c. The display control CPU 32a outputs the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area to the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, thereby displaying the number of times related to the transition number value (the icon 18a). Is displayed on the visible display portion H of the liquid crystal symbol display device 18. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the icon 18a indicates the number of times required for the transition number value to reach the threshold value “0”. The icon 18a of the present embodiment is an inverted triangular symbol, and is displayed on the visible display portion H by the same number as the transition count value. Further, the icon 18a always appears in the lower right part of the visible display portion H.

When the transition number value command is input, the display control CPU 32a shown in FIG. 2 checks the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area of the display RAM 32c. . For example, when the transition count value is updated from “3” to “2” (when the transition count value flag (transition count value) indicated by the transition count value command is “2”), it is stored in the flag storage area. If the transition number value flag (transition number value) is “3”, the display control CPU 32a updates the transition number value flag (transition number value) in the flag storage area to “2”. Accordingly, the number of icons 18a displayed on the visible display portion H is also updated from “3” to “2”. If the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area is “2”, the display control CPU 32a stops display control based on the notice command indicating the notice effect A. Further, when the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area is “4”, when the transition number value flag (transition number value) is updated to “2”, it is displayed on the visible display portion H. Since the number of the icons 18a to be suddenly updated from “4” to “2”, the player is confused. Therefore, in this embodiment, the display control CPU 32a performs control to display the characters “error occurrence” on the visible display portion H, and updates the transition number value flag (transition number value) in the flag storage area to “2”. ing. As a result, the number of icons 18 a displayed on the visible display portion H is also “2”.
(2-5) Electrical configuration of lamp control board 33

  As shown in FIG. 2, the lamp control board 33 includes a lamp control CPU 33a, and a lamp ROM 33b and a lamp RAM 33c are connected to the lamp control CPU 33a. Further, a reset input circuit 33d is connected to the lamp control CPU 33a. When the reset signal Re is input from the reset signal circuit 44 of the power supply board 41, the reset input circuit 33d continues to output the reset signal Re to the lamp control CPU 33a for a predetermined time. Note that the lamp control CPU 33a is restricted in operation at the time of start-up by the input reset signal Re. The lamp RAM 33c temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The lamp ROM 33b shown in FIG. 2 stores a plurality of types of light emission effect data and a plurality of types of notice effect data used when a symbol combination game is performed. The light emission effect data is stored in association with each type of the variation pattern, and the notice effect data is stored in association with each type of the notice effect. The light emission effect data is information for the lamp control CPU 33a to control the light emission output mode of the top lamp 16, that is, information for instructing the top lamp 16 to execute the light emission effect. Note that the light emission effect data stored in association with the variation pattern P3 includes information for instructing execution of the notice effect (baseball fist effect) in addition to information for instructing execution of the light emission effect. . The notice effect data is information for the lamp control CPU 33a to instruct the top lamp 16 to execute the notice effect.

  When the fluctuation pattern designation command is input from the overall control CPU 35a, the lamp control CPU 33a stores the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command in the lamp RAM 33c. Further, when the notice command is input from the overall control CPU 35a, the lamp control CPU 33a stores the notice effect specified by the notice command in the lamp RAM 33c.

When a variation pattern designation command is input, the lamp control CPU 33a shown in FIG. 2 sets (generates) any one of a plurality of types of light emission effect data stored in the lamp ROM 33b, and sets the setting. The light emission effect data is stored in the storage area of the lamp RAM 33c. When both the variation pattern designation command and the notice command are input, the lamp control CPU 33a sets (generates) any one of a plurality of types of light emission effect data and also stores a plurality of data stored in the display ROM 32b. Any one of the types of notice effect data is set (generated). The lamp control CPU 33a stores the set light emission effect data and notice effect data in the storage area of the lamp RAM 33c. As a result, the lamp control CPU 33a performs light emission control based on the light emission effect data corresponding to the variation pattern designation command and the notice command. More specifically, the lamp control CPU 33a converts the light emission effect data stored in the lamp RAM 33c into a light emission control signal and outputs it to the top lamp 16. As a result, the top lamp 16 can perform a predetermined light emission operation (lighting, blinking, etc.) based on the light emission control signal.
(2-6) Electrical configuration of the voice control board 34

  As shown in FIG. 2, the voice control board 34 includes a voice control CPU 34a, and a voice ROM 34b and a voice RAM 34c are connected to the voice control CPU 34a. Further, a reset input circuit 34d is connected to the voice control CPU 34a. When the reset signal Re is input from the reset signal circuit 44 of the power supply board 41, the reset input circuit 34d continues to output the reset signal Re to the voice control CPU 34a for a predetermined time. Note that the voice control CPU 34a is restricted from starting up by the input reset signal Re. The audio RAM 34c temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Various control programs and the like are stored in the audio ROM 34b.

  In addition, a plurality of types of sound effect data and a plurality of types of notice effect data used when the symbol combination game is performed are stored in the sound ROM 34b illustrated in FIG. The sound effect data is stored in association with each type of variation pattern, and the notice effect data is stored in association with each type of the notice effect. The voice effect data is information for the voice control CPU 34a to control the voice output mode (sound effect type, language voice type, voice output time, etc.) of the speaker 17, that is, the voice effect on the speaker 17. This is information for instructing the execution of. Note that the sound effect data stored in association with the variation pattern P3 includes information for instructing the execution of the notice effect (baseball fist effect) in addition to the information for instructing the execution of the sound effect. . The notice effect data is information for the voice control CPU 34a to instruct the speaker 17 to execute the notice effect.

  When the fluctuation pattern designation command is input from the overall control CPU 35a, the voice control CPU 34a stores the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command in the voice RAM 34c. Further, when the notice command is input from the overall control CPU 35a, the sound control CPU 34a stores the notice effect specified by the notice command in the sound RAM 34c.

  When a variation pattern designation command is input, the voice control CPU 34a shown in FIG. 2 sets (generates) any one of the plurality of types of voice effect data stored in the voice ROM 34b, The set sound effect data is stored in the storage area of the sound RAM 34c. When both the variation pattern designation command and the advance notice command are input, the audio control CPU 34a sets (generates) any one of a plurality of types of audio effect data, and also stores a plurality of data stored in the audio ROM 34b. Any one of the types of notice effect data is set (generated). The sound control CPU 34a stores the set sound effect data and the notice effect data in the storage area of the sound RAM 34c. Thereby, the voice control CPU 34a performs voice control based on the voice effect data corresponding to the change pattern designation command and the notice command. More specifically, the audio control CPU 34a converts audio effect data stored in the audio RAM 34c into an audio signal and outputs the audio signal to the speaker 17. As a result, the speaker 17 can perform a predetermined output operation (sound output) based on the audio signal.

  Next, processing (symbol changing processing) performed by the overall control CPU 35a of the overall control board 35 will be described. Note that a program for performing this process is executed at predetermined interrupt cycles (every 4 ms) in the overall control CPU 35a.

  In the process of step S10 shown in FIG. 8, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input from the main CPU 31a. When the change pattern designation command is not input (step S10: N), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S30 without performing the process of step S20.

  In step S30, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether or not all of the left symbol designation command, the right symbol designation command, and the middle symbol designation command have been input from the main CPU 31a. Since each symbol designating command is input after the variation pattern designating command, the overall control CPU 35a determines “N” in step S30 and proceeds to the processing in step S180 shown in FIG.

  In step S180, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether or not an all symbol stop designation command has been input from the main CPU 31a. Since the all symbol stop designation command is input after the variation pattern designation command and each symbol designation command, the overall control CPU 35a determines “N” in step S180 and terminates the processing here. Note that the processing performed in the order of steps S10, S30, and S180 is repeated until a variation pattern designation command is input. When the change pattern designation command is input (step S10: Y), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S20 shown in FIG.

  In step S20, the overall control CPU 35a stores the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command in the overall RAM 35c, and proceeds to the processing in step S30. The change pattern designation command stored in the overall RAM 35c is output to the control boards 32, 33, and 34 in an output process (not shown). Then, the overall control CPU 35a performs the process of step S30, and if each symbol designation command is not input (step S30: N), the process of step S180 shown in FIG. 10 is not performed without performing the processes of steps S40 to S170. Migrate to

  Thereafter, the overall control CPU 35a performs the process of step S180. Since all symbol stop designation commands are input after each symbol designation command, the overall control CPU 35a determines “N” in step S180 and ends the processing here. Note that the processing performed in the order of steps S10, S30, and S180 is repeated until all of the symbol designating commands are input. When all of the symbol designating commands are input (step S30: Y), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S40 shown in FIG.

  In step S40, the overall control CPU 35a stores each symbol (stop symbol left, middle, right) designated by each symbol designation command in the overall RAM 35c, and proceeds to the processing of step S50. Each symbol designation command stored in the overall RAM 35c is output to the display control board 32 in an output process (not shown). In step S50, the overall control CPU 35a acquires the first notice effect distribution random number and the second notice effect distribution random number, and proceeds to the process of step S60. In step S60, the overall control CPU 35a, based on the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 35c and the obtained random value for the first announcement production distribution random number, from the announcement production selection table 1 to the announcement production A, B1 to B3. It is determined whether to select any one of the above, or not to select the notice effects A, B1 to B3. Further, the overall control CPU 35a selects one of the background notice effects X and Y from the notice effect selection table 2 based on the fluctuation pattern stored in the overall RAM 35c and the acquired random number for second notice effect distribution. It is determined whether one is selected or the background notice effects X and Y are not selected. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S70 shown in FIG.

  In step S70, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether or not the notice effect selected in step S60 is the notice effect A. If it is determined that it is not the notice effect A (step S70: N), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S160 without performing the processes of steps S80 to S150. In step S160, the overall control CPU 35a sets a notice command (stores in the overall RAM 35c) based on the notice effect selected in step S60, and proceeds to the process in step S170. The notice command stored in the overall RAM 35c is output to the control boards 32, 33, and 34 in an output process (not shown).

  In step S170, the overall control CPU 35a generates a transfer number value command indicating the transfer number value flag (transfer number value) stored in the overall RAM 35c, and sets (stores in the overall RAM 35c) the generated transfer number value command. It is like that. The transition number value command stored in the overall RAM 35c is output to the display control board 32 in an output process (not shown). Thereafter, the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S180 shown in FIG. 10 and ends the process here.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S70 that the notice effect selected in step S60 is the notice effect A (step S70: Y), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S80. In step S80, the overall control CPU 35a checks the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area of the overall RAM 35c, and proceeds to the process of step S90.

  In step S90, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether or not the transition number value flag (transition number value) confirmed in step S80 is 1. When it is determined that the transition number value flag is not 1 (that is, any of 2, 3, 4 and 5) (step S90: N), the overall control CPU 35a does not perform the processes of steps S100 and S110. The process proceeds to step S120.

  In step S120, the overall control CPU 35a updates (subtracts 1) the transition number value flag, and proceeds to the process of step S130. Accordingly, one icon 18a displayed on the visible display portion H of the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 is deleted (see FIGS. 7A and 7B). In step S130, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether one of the background notice effects X and Y is selected in the process of step S60. When either of the background notice effects X and Y is selected (step S130: Y), the overall control CPU 35a determines that the background notice effects X and Y are not executed in the process of step S140, and only the notice effect A is displayed. Decide on execution. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the notice effect A cannot be executed by executing the background notice effects X and Y. Then, the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S160. On the other hand, when neither of the background notice effects X and Y is selected (step S130: N), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S160 without performing the process of step S140. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 35a performs the processing of steps S160 to S180 in order, and ends the processing here.

  If it is determined in step S90 that the transition number value flag is 1 (step S90: Y), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S100. In step S100, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether or not the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 35c is one of the big hit variation patterns P7 and P9. If it is determined that the variation pattern is one of the big hit variation patterns P7 and P9 (step S100: Y), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the processing of step S110. In step S110, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether or not the stop symbols left, middle, and right stored in the overall RAM 35c are specific symbols that trigger a probability change. When it is determined that the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are specific symbols (step S110: Y), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S120. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 35a sequentially performs the processes of steps S120 to S140 and S160 to S180, and ends the process.

  When it is determined that the variation pattern is not one of the big hit variation patterns P7 and P9 (step S100: N), or when it is determined that the stop symbol left, middle, and right are not specific symbols (step S110). : N), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S150. In step S150, the overall control CPU 35a determines that the notice effect A is not executed, selects the notice effect B3, and proceeds to the process of step S160. Note that the notice effects A and B3 are both super reach confirmation notice effects, so that even if the notice effect B3 is executed without the notice effect A being executed, the player can continue to have expectations. Then, the overall control CPU 35a performs the processing of steps S160 to S180 in order, and ends the processing here.

  Thereafter, the processes performed in the order of steps S10, S30, and S180 are repeated until all symbol stop designation commands are input. When the all symbol stop designation command is input (step S180: Y), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S190 shown in FIG.

  In step S190, the overall control CPU 35a stores all input symbol stop designation commands in the overall RAM 35c, and proceeds to the processing in step S200. In step S200, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether or not the variation pattern stored in the overall RAM 35c is one of the big hit variation patterns P5, P7, and P9. When it is determined that the variation pattern is not one of the big hit variation patterns P5, P7, and P9 (step S200: N), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the processing of step S240 without performing the processing of steps S210 to S230. Transition. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern is one of the big hit variation patterns P5, P7, and P9 (step S200: Y), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S210.

  In step S210, the overall control CPU 35a checks the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the flag storage area of the overall RAM 35c, and proceeds to the process of step S220. In step S220, the overall control CPU 35a determines whether or not the transition number value flag (transition number value) confirmed in step S210 is zero. When it is determined that the transition number value flag is not 0 (that is, any one of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) (step S220: N), the overall control CPU 35a does not perform the process of step S230. The process proceeds to step S240.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the transition count value flag is 0 (step S220: Y), the overall control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S230. In this case, the icon 18a is not displayed on the visible display portion H of the liquid crystal symbol display device 18 (see FIG. 7C). In step S230, the overall control CPU 35a updates the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the overall RAM 35c to the initial value “5”, and proceeds to the process of step S240. As a result, in the next symbol combination game after the big hit (the processing in step S170), five icons 18a are displayed on the visible display portion H (see FIG. 7A).

  In step S240, the overall control CPU 35a clears (deletes) the fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol left, middle, and right stored in the overall RAM 35c, and ends the processing here. This makes it possible to select a new notice effect in the next symbol combination game.

  Now, the specific flow of the notice effect will be described. For example, when a symbol combination game is started, a notice effect may be started and a baseball fist effect may be performed. In this case, the victory or defeat of Janken performed in the baseball fist direction is unpredictable, so the player will watch over the whereabouts of victory or defeat. Then, when losing to Janken (when an effect based on the variation pattern P3 is performed), the result of the symbol combination game is lost, so the player gives up at an early stage. On the other hand, when Janken is won (when the notice effect A is performed), it develops into a super reach effect, and the icons 18a displayed at the lower right of the visible display portion H disappear one by one (for example, FIG. 7 (a) and (b)). The icon 18a is erased so that it can be clearly recognized by the player, and is erased regardless of the result of the symbol combination game after the development of Super Reach (big hit, loss). For this reason, even if the result of the symbol combination game is lost, the player has an expectation that “what happens if all the icons disappear?”.

  Thereafter, when all the icons 18a are erased (see FIG. 7C), a big hit (probability change big hit) that becomes a probability variation state is determined. In the present embodiment, when all the icons 18a are erased, it is a big hit in the probability variation state. Therefore, the player does not have to betray the expectation of the big hit and does not receive a bad impression. Further, the player feels that the game is continued until all the icons 18a disappear.

  It should be noted that the icon 18a is not erased even if a jackpot that does not become a probability variation state is confirmed when the remaining icon 18a is one, but it develops into a super reach confirmation notice effect. That is, even when the notice effect A is not executed, some kind of notice effect is executed, so that the player can continue to have an expectation in subsequent games.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the transition number value is subtracted every time the notice effect A shifts to the super reach effect, and when the transition number value reaches the threshold value “0”, a probable big hit is obtained. Therefore, even if the result of the symbol combination game at the time of transition from the notice effect A to the super reach effect is a loss, the player can be expected to have a promising big hit in subsequent games. Further, since the icon 18a related to the transition number value is displayed on the liquid crystal symbol display device 18, the player can recognize the number of times up to the threshold value “0”. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the game is to be continued until the threshold value “0” is reached.

  Further, the update of the transition number value is not executed only when the fluctuation pattern is the big hit fluctuation patterns P7 and P9, but even if it is not the big hit fluctuation patterns P7 and P9, the notice effect A to the super reach effect. If it is the case of shifting to A and B, it is always executed. Thereby, the player can notice that the contents of the game effect are associated with the jackpot. For this reason, the player comes to have an expectation for the game when shifting from the notice effect A to the super reach effects A and B.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the “number-of-transitions value storage means”, “number-of-times display control means”, “notice effect determination means”, “reach effect determination means”, “number-of-transitions value update means” and “big hit pattern determination means” The function is provided not in the main CPU 31a but in the overall control CPU 35a. For this reason, although there are many types of game effects such as a notice effect, the burden on the main CPU 31a can be reduced.

  (2) In this embodiment, when there is only one remaining icon 18a (step S90: Y), it is not a big hit variation pattern P7, P9 (step S100: N), or a big hit with a non-specific symbol. If (Step S110: N), the non-execution of the notice effect A is determined without subtracting the number of icons 18a, and the notice effect B3 is selected (Step S150). Note that “1” → “0” as the number of icons 18 a is “probable big hit notice”.

  By the way, when the above condition (step S100: N or step S110: N) is satisfied, a random number is obtained again, and the notice effect is selected from a table different from the notice effect selection tables 1 and 2 using the obtained random number. It is possible to do. However, a process for obtaining a random number, a process for selecting a notice effect from another table, or the like must be added or another table must be provided, which complicates the control. In addition, it is necessary to monitor (bug check) that the process shifts to a process based on another table with a variation pattern that is completely unrelated due to malfunction. Therefore, it is preferable to perform the processing (steps S100, S110, and S150) as in this embodiment instead of performing the processing as described above.

  (3) In this embodiment, since the transition number value is subtracted one by one by the overall control CPU 35a, the icons 18a displayed on the visible display portion H are also deleted one by one. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the player is approaching the threshold value “0”, so that the expectation for the game is likely to increase.

  (4) In the present embodiment, in order to delete the remaining one icon 18a, it is not only one of the big hit variation patterns P7 and P9 (step S100: Y) but also a specific symbol ( Step S110: Y) is also necessary. For this reason, the remaining one icon 18a is difficult to disappear. On the other hand, the joy when all the icons 18a disappear is increased.

  (5) In this embodiment, after all the icons 18a are erased, the five icons 18a are automatically displayed. Therefore, the player feels that he wants to erase all the icons 18a again. Become. Moreover, when all the icons 18a are erased, it is not necessary for the store clerk of the amusement store to set again to display the five icons 18a. In addition, as a method of resetting to display the five icons 18a, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on / off to return the transition count value to the initial value “5”, or by operating the RAM clear switch. It is conceivable to return the transition count value to the initial value “5”.

  (6) The overall control CPU 35a of this embodiment always outputs the transition number value command to the display control board 32 by the same process (step S170) every time the symbol combination game is performed. Therefore, even if a shift occurs between the transition number value flag (transition number value) indicated by the transition number value command and the transition number value flag (transition number value) stored in the overall RAM 35c, the transition number value command There is no need to use a special program for output.

  In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.

  In the above embodiment, in order to delete the remaining one icon 18a, it is not only one of the big hit fluctuation patterns P7 and P9 (step S100: Y) but also a specific symbol (step S110). : Y) was also necessary. However, the remaining one icon 18a may be deleted as long as it is one of the big hit variation patterns P7 and P9 regardless of whether the symbol is a specific symbol. In this way, all the icons 18a are likely to disappear, so the player does not have to be frustrated because the remaining one icon 18a does not disappear easily.

  -The icon 18a of the said embodiment was erase | eliminated with the update of the frequency | count of transfer. However, the icon 18a may be added as the number of transitions is updated. In the above embodiment, the icon 18a is used as the number of times display. However, the number of times may be displayed using the indicator 18b (see FIGS. 11A and 11B). This makes it easy to understand the upper limit (threshold value) of the number of times displayed when the number of times displayed is added as the transition number value is updated.

  In the above embodiment, the transition control value is subtracted one by one by the overall control CPU 35a, but it is not necessary to subtract one by one. For example, when the variation pattern is the variation pattern P6 or P7 that becomes the super reach effect A, the shift number value is subtracted by one, and when the variation pattern is the variation pattern P8 or P9 that becomes the super reach effect B, Two transition count values may be subtracted. Further, the transition number value may be added. For example, one transition number value may be added only in the case of the variation pattern P3.

  -Although icon 18a of the above-mentioned embodiment was a symbol (refer to Drawing 7 (a) and (b)), it may be other than a symbol. For example, it may be a number 18c such as “5”, “4”, “3”, “2”, “1” (see FIGS. 12A and 12B).

  -When it is determined that all symbol stop designation command input determining means for determining whether or not all symbol stop designation commands have been input to the overall control CPU 35a of the above embodiment, and all symbol stop designation commands have been input A function as a timer setting means for setting a timer (for example, 10 minutes) in the general RAM 35c, a function as a timer remaining time determination means for determining whether or not the remaining time of the timer has become 0 minutes, and a remaining time of 0 When it is determined that the minutes have elapsed, the function as an initial value updating means for returning the transition count value to the initial value “5” and the timer is cleared when a variation pattern designation command is input (set to “0”). ) A function as a timer clear means may be provided. In this way, even if the player finishes the game and the next player comes, the next player always has the first state (the five icons 18a are displayed on the visible display portion H). The game can be started from (status).

  Next, the technical ideas grasped by the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the transition number value is subtracted by the transition number value updating means.

  (2) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the number-of-times display always appears on a display screen of the symbol display device.

  (3) In any one of claims 1 to 4, the symbol display device is a liquid crystal symbol display device, and the number display is displayed on a display screen of the liquid crystal symbol display device, and the transition times are displayed. It is an icon indicating the number of times necessary for the numerical value to reach the threshold, and the icon is erased as the transition number value stored in the transition number value storage means is updated. To play.

The schematic front view which shows the pachinko machine in this invention. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko machine. The block diagram for demonstrating the electrical structure of a main control board and a comprehensive control board. The fluctuation pattern distribution table in this embodiment. The notice effect selection table 1 in this embodiment. The notice effect selection table 2 in this embodiment. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the icon displayed on a visible display part. The flowchart which shows the process during symbol change performed by the integrated control CPU of an integrated control board. The flowchart which shows the process during symbol change performed by the integrated control CPU of an integrated control board. The flowchart which shows the process during symbol change performed by the integrated control CPU of an integrated control board. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a display state in the visible display part in other embodiment. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a display state in the visible display part in other embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine 18 as game machine ... Liquid crystal type symbol display device 18a as symbol display device ... Icon 31 as number of times display ... Main control board 32 as main control means ... Display control as sub control means and display control means Substrate 32c: Display RAM as storage means
35. Overall control board 35a as sub-control means and overall control means. Preliminary control means, number display control means, advance notice determination means, reach effect determination means, transition number value update means, jackpot pattern determination means and notice effect change means. General control CPU
35c: General RAM as means for storing the number of times of transition
P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9 ... fluctuation pattern

Claims (4)

A symbol display device for playing a symbol combination game based on the establishment of the start winning condition, main control means for outputting a control command for controlling the entire gaming machine, and a game effect based on the control command to the symbol display device A gaming machine comprising sub-control means for performing control and notice control means for performing control for causing the symbol display device to execute a plurality of kinds of notice effects suggesting the development of the game effects,
The sub-control means includes
Transition number value storage means for storing a transition number value indicating the number of transitions from a high-reliability notice effect with high reliability that is a big hit to a high-reliability reach production with high reliability that is a big hit;
Number-of-times display control means for controlling the number display related to the number of times of transition stored in the number-of-transitions value storage means to be displayed on the symbol display device;
A notice effect determining means for determining whether the notice effect to be executed is the high reliability notice effect;
Reach effect determination means for determining whether or not the game effect is the high-reliability reach effect;
When the game effect is determined to be the high-reliability reach effect by the reach effect determination means, and when the notice effect is determined to be the high-reliability notice effect by the notice effect determination means A transition number value updating means for adding or subtracting the transition number value stored in the transition number value storage means;
A jackpot pattern that determines whether or not the variation pattern for the symbol combination game is a jackpot pattern when the transition count value reaches the number of times immediately before reaching the threshold value that is the update end condition of the transition count value A determination means;
When it is determined by the jackpot pattern determination means that the variation pattern is not a jackpot pattern, the transition count value is not updated by the transition count value update means, and non-execution of the high reliability notification effect is determined. A notice effect changing means for determining execution of the notice effect different from the high reliability notice effect,
When the big hit pattern determining means determines that the variation pattern is a big hit pattern, the transition number value updating means updates the transition number value to the threshold value and derives a symbol combination that is a big hit. A featured gaming machine.   When two or more notice effects including the high reliability notice effect are selected by the notice control means, and the notice effect to be executed is the high reliability notice effect, the notice effect determining means If it is determined, non-execution of a notice effect that is not the high-reliability notice effect is determined among the two or more notice effects, and the high-reliability notice effect is preferentially executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The sub-control means includes
Connected to the main control means, the transition number value storage means, the number display control means, the notice effect determination means, the reach effect determination means, the transition number value update means, the jackpot pattern determination means and the notice effect change General control means having a function as means,
Display control means connected to the overall control means, having storage means for storing information output from the overall control means, and controlling the symbol display device based on the information stored in the storage means; With
The overall control unit generates a transition number value command indicating the transition number value stored in the transition number value storage unit, and the display control is performed each time the symbol combination game is performed. Output to the means,
The display control unit stores the transition number value indicated by the transition number value command output from the overall control unit in the storage unit, and displays the transition number value stored in the storage unit in the symbol display. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a control is performed to display the number of times on the symbol display device by outputting to the device. The notice control means performs control to execute an effect imitating a game in which winning or losing is determined,
The main control means determines an effect simulating a game with a result lost as the notice effect, and the sub-control means determines an effect simulating a game with a result as the high-reliability notice effect. And
When a game with a winning result is executed, the process shifts to the high-reliability reach production, and a symbol combination that is lost when a game with a losing result is executed is derived. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein winning or losing is unpredictable.

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