JP4704483B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a notice effect.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol combination game is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed to derive a symbol combination based on a plurality of columns (for example, three columns). Then, the player can recognize a big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived by the symbol combination game and stopped (determined stop display). This symbol combination game is a symbol variation effect for deriving symbol combinations by changing a plurality of types of symbols in order to enhance the fun of the game, and whether or not the game is a big hit is determined in the internal processing of the pachinko machine. And in a pachinko machine, various tastes are put into the production contents of the design variation effect which derives the result of the internal processing as a design combination. For example, a notice effect for informing in advance that there is a possibility that a symbol change effect advantageous to the player is performed is known as the effect contents of the symbol change effect. In the notice effect, a big hit effect (an effect that the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at a symbol combination that can recognize the big hit) is announced in advance, and the player hits the big hit by the appearance of the notice effect. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation. Such a notice effect is performed by displaying a specific character on a variable display device, decorating a frame lamp with light, or emitting a sound from a speaker.

  Further, in recent pachinko machines, for the purpose of further improving the player's expectation due to the appearance of the notice effect, a notice effect that is continued across a plurality of symbol combination games is performed. Hereinafter, this notice effect is referred to as “continuous notice”. Such a continuous notice is proposed in the invention described in Patent Document 1, for example. With the appearance of this continuous notice, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation that will be a big hit, and the expectation for the big hit can be further increased. By the way, the continuous notice may be a big hit when the notice is realized in the symbol combination game several times after the appearance, or the continuous notice may end without becoming a big hit because the notice is not realized. . As a result, the former continuous notice notifies that a big hit effect will be performed. On the other hand, although the latter continuous notice notifies that a big hit effect will be performed, as a result, the symbol combination that can recognize the discontinuation is stopped, so that it becomes a gasse continuous notice. This gasse continuous notice is performed mainly for the purpose of increasing the appearance rate of the continuous notice itself. As described above, the present invention aims to improve the interest by effectively causing the continuous notice that the notice is realized and the continuous notice that the notice is not realized (gase continuous notice) to appear effectively.

  In Patent Document 1, the following processing is performed to perform the above-described continuous notice. First, in Patent Document 1, immediately before the start of the symbol combination game, it is determined whether or not it is a winning by referring to the one that is held first among the held determination random numbers. When the determination result is out of place, a out-of-line symbol is determined, and the required number N of changes (corresponding to the number of reserved balls) is determined. When the required number of fluctuations N is 2 or more, it is determined whether or not a continuous effect (continuous notice) is to be performed. It is further determined whether it is hit or miss for the Nth count. Then, based on the determination result, a continuous effect pattern (either the realization continuous notice or the gusset continuous notice) corresponding to the required number of fluctuations N is selected, and the continuous effect flag is set to “1”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to a variable display / effect process for playing a symbol combination game based on the determined symbol and the continuous effect pattern. Thereafter, while the continuous effect flag is set to “1”, in the variable display / effect process, a process of performing a symbol combination game based on the determined continuous effect pattern is executed.

JP 2002-239154 A (paragraph numbers [134] to [152], FIG. 10 and FIG. 11)

  By the way, in the pachinko machine, immediately before the start of the symbol combination game, it is determined whether or not it is a hit by referring to the first hit determination random number among the held hit determination random numbers, and the symbol is determined according to the determination result. The symbol to be finally derived in the combination game and the effect pattern of the symbol combination game are determined. This also applies to the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1. For this reason, in a pachinko machine, processing for starting the game is concentrated immediately before the start of the symbol combination game. Therefore, as in Patent Document 1, immediately before starting the symbol combination game, in addition to the process for starting the game, the process for executing the continuous notice is performed by the control means (control board). This complicates the processing content and imposes a burden on control.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to control the increase in the control burden due to the concentration of processing and to respond to the number of stored starting balls. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can determine the contents of a notice effect and improve the interest by the notice effect.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine and a sub-control means capable of executing various controls based on a control signal output from the main control means. The main control means comprises: a retained ball number storage means capable of storing a number of stored start balls in response to detection of a winning game ball by the winning detection means; and a game ball in the winning detection means Random number reading means for reading out the value of the random number for determination upon the detection of the winning of the game, random number storage means for sequentially storing the value of the random number for determination read out by the random number reading means in the storage means, and variation in the pattern based on the detection of the winning Immediately before the start of production, the jackpot determination means for comparing the value of the determination random number stored in the storage means with the jackpot determination value to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined, and at the time of winning detection, A pre-determination unit that pre-determines whether or not the value of the random number for determination read by the random-number reading unit upon detection of a prize is a value indicating a big hit, and the pre-determination unit is a value indicating a big hit An instruction signal output means capable of outputting, to the sub-control means, an instruction signal for instructing the number of stored start-up balls at the time of the pre-judgment in advance, The memory recognition means for recognizing that the number of stored start-up balls is stored in the number storage means, and the memory recognition means stores the number of stored start-up balls in the absence of the instruction signal. At the time of recognizing that, and at the time of inputting the instruction signal, it is determined whether or not to perform a notice effect that is continued across a plurality of symbol variation effects, and based on the number of stored start-up balls, Notice production A notice storage for determining a notice effect pattern that can specify the content to be output, and a pattern memory for storing a plurality of types of notice effect patterns that differ in the effect contents of the notice effect that are distributed in association with the number of stored start-up balls. And the plurality of types of notice effect patterns have the same effect content as the effect contents of the notice effect to be executed by the same number of symbol variation effects as the number of stored start-up balls at the time of determination. The effect content to be executed later is executed immediately before as the effect content of the notice effect to be executed with the predetermined normal notice effect pattern and the change effect of the symbol as many times as the number of the stored number of the start holding balls at the time of the determination. look including the effect contents specific informational display pattern that defines the evolution staged contents were, said holding cell count storage means, the upper limit number or defining the number stored in the start pending sphere advance The notice determining means determines the normal notice effect pattern when the stored number of the start reserved balls is less than the upper limit number, and the stored number of the start reserved balls is the In the case of the upper limit number, any one of the normal notice effect pattern and the specific notice effect pattern is determined, and the sub control means is configured so that the notice determination means determines the notice effect. When it is determined to execute, it further includes a number setting means for setting the number of times of design variation effect for executing the notice effect, the number setting means when the notice determination unit determines the normal notice effect pattern Is to set the number of symbol variation effects shown in the stored number of the start holding ball, while the notice determining means determines the specific notice effect pattern, And summarized in that to set the number of variations rendition of symbols of limited few minutes.

The invention according to claim 2, in the gaming machine of claim 1, prior Symbol warning determining unit, when the storage number of the starting pending sphere is the upper limit number, storing the number of the starting pending ball Compared with the case where the number is less than the upper limit number, when the instruction signal is not input and the memory recognition unit recognizes that the memory number of the start-pending balls is stored, the notice effect is executed. The gist of the present invention is that the ratio of determining and the ratio of determining that the notice effect is to be executed when the instruction signal is input are increased .
The invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, pre-Symbol sub-control means, storage area for setting the effect information indicating the effect details of the prediction effect is the upper limit Production storage means formed as many as the number corresponding to the number, and further, notice control means for controlling the notice execution means based on the contents of the effect shown in the effect information set in the storage area to execute the notice effect Each storage area is associated with each storage number of the starting and holding ball, and the production information is set based on the notice production pattern determined by the notice determination means. The production information set to 1 is associated with the number of memories obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of memories associated with the currently set storage area by the update process triggered by the execution of the variation effect of the symbol. When the notice determining means does not input the instruction signal and the memory recognizing means recognizes that the memory number of the start holding balls is stored. And at the time when the instruction signal is input, on the condition that the setting contents of all the storage areas indicate non-execution of the notice effect, it is configured to be able to determine that the notice effect is executed. To do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to determine the contents of the effect of the notice effect according to the stored number of the start holding balls while suppressing an increase in the control burden due to the concentration of processing, and to improve the interest by the notice effect.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the notice pattern distribution table in the case of a big hit or a loss. Explanatory drawing explaining the production content of a notice pattern. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a pending storage number process. The flowchart explaining the main side notice process. The flowchart explaining sub side notice processing. The flowchart explaining an effect setting process. The flowchart explaining a command setting process. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram explaining the aspect in which a continuous notice is performed. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram explaining the aspect in which a continuous notice is performed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a type of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are turned on (flashing) or turned off according to various game states (symbol variation, big hit state, etc.), and a game effect based on the light emission decoration (light emission effect) A frame lamp (light emission effect device) 16 and a game board lamp (light emission effect device) 17 are provided. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10), a speaker (sound effect device) 18 that outputs various sounds according to the game state and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is arranged. ing. A lower ball tray 19 and a launching device 20 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  A display device (display effect device) 21 including a liquid crystal display type variable display (variable display unit) H is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. In the display device 21, a game effect (display effect) based on a variable image (or image display) of the variable display H is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol variation effect) for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols (identification information) in a plurality of columns is performed in association with the display effect. ing. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and eight types of symbols of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 constituting each combination are derived. It is a number.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally stopped (stopped display) on the variable display H. When the symbols of all the rows stopped on the variable display H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination. In the case of stopping with a combination of jackpots, the player is given a jackpot state (special game state). Further, when the symbols of all the rows stopped on the variable display H are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] ] Etc.) can be recognized. A combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbols are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side. When the left symbol and the right symbol that have been stopped are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates a variable display, such as [1 ↓ 1]).

  Also, below the display device 21, a start winning opening 23 including an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. A winning detection sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided in the back of the start winning opening 23. The start winning opening 23 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game (start condition for changing the symbol) when the winning of the game ball is detected. Also, below the start winning opening 23, a large winning opening 25 provided with a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. The big prize opening 25 is derived by the symbol combination game, and the big prize opening door 24 opens and closes in association with the symbol combination finally stopped being a big hit combination, and is opened or closed. ing. When the big win state is given, the big winning opening 25 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 24 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of winning balls. be able to.

  In addition, the display device 21 notifies the number of held symbol combination games on the basis of the number of stored reserved balls stored in the machine (RAM 27c) (hereinafter referred to as “the number of stored memories”). A display 26 is provided (FIG. 2). The reserved memory count is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball wins the start winning opening 23, and is decremented by 1 (-1) when the symbol combination game starts, and the game ball wins the start winning opening 23 during the symbol combination game. Then, the reserved storage number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The reserved ball number display 26 is constituted by a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a hold 1 lamp 26a, a hold 2 lamp 26b, a hold 3 lamp 26c, and a hold 4 lamp 26d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 26a is lit, it notifies that one symbol combination game is on hold.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a main control board (main control unit) 27 is mounted as main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine. The main control board 27 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. Further, a display control board (display control unit) 28 for controlling the display mode (image to be displayed, etc.) of the display device 21 (variable display H) is mounted on the rear side of the machine. Also, on the back side of the machine, a lamp control board (light emission control unit) 29 for controlling the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, time, etc.) of the frame lamp 16, the game board lamp 17 and the reserved ball number display 26. Is installed. On the back side of the machine, a sound control board (sound control unit) 30 for controlling the sound output mode (type of sound effect, sound output time, etc.) of the speaker 18 is mounted.

  In addition, on the back side of the machine, an overall control board (overall control unit) that controls the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, and the sound control board 30 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 27. ) 31 is installed. The overall control board 31 executes various processes to control the respective control boards 28 to 30 in an integrated manner, and instructs control of game effects (display effects, light effects, and sound effects) according to the processing results. Various control commands are output as predetermined control signals. Each of the control boards 28 to 30 receives the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 27 and the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 31, and based on the control signal (control command). To control game effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects). In the present embodiment, the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, the sound control board 30 and the overall control board 31 constitute sub-control means (enclosed by broken lines in FIG. 3).

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 27, the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, the voice control board 30, and the overall control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 27 includes a main CPU 27a, and a ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the main CPU 27a. The main CPU 27a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number (hereinafter referred to as “big hit random number”) as a determination random number and an effect pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and the updated value Is set in the setting area of the RAM 27c to rewrite the value before update. The ROM 27b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 27c stores (sets) various types of information (such as the number of reserved memories and random numbers) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect pattern includes a base of game effects (display effect, light effect, sound effect) from the start of symbol variation (start of symbol combination game) to the stop of symbols in all rows (termination of symbol combination game). Is shown. In the effect pattern, a game effect time is defined for each effect pattern, and at least the game effect time can be specified. The production patterns are classified into those for the big hit production and those for the production (including the loss reach) and stored in the ROM 27b. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at the jackpot combination. The outlier effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to stop at a combination of outliers.

  And main CPU27a inputs the detection signal which the winning detection means comprised by the start winning opening 23 and the winning detection sensor SE1 outputs, and performs various processes (determination of the number of holding memories, determination of jackpot, determination of stop symbol, production pattern) ).

  The determination of the number of reserved memories is performed based on the number of reserved memories shown in FIG. 6 when the detection signal is input. In the reserved memory number process, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the reserved memory number stored in the RAM 27c is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment) (step S1). If the determination result is affirmative (the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 27a adds 1 (+1) to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 27c, and rewrites the stored storage number (step S2). On the other hand, when the determination result of step S1 is negative (the number of reserved memories = 4), the main CPU 27a does not rewrite the reserved memory number exceeding the upper limit value, and ends the reserved memory number process. The main CPU 27a having rewritten the reserved memory number sets the RAM 27c so as to output a hold designation command (holding ball number signal (instruction signal)) for instructing the notification of the reserved memory number to the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 (step). S3). Then, the main CPU 27a ends the hold memory number process and outputs a hold designation command set in the RAM 27c. The main CPU 27a also outputs a hold designation command even when the hold storage number is decremented by 1 (−1) at the start of the symbol combination game.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of hold designation commands for instructing the number of reserved memories are output according to the number of reserved memories. Specifically, since the upper limit value of the number of pending memories is 4, five types of pending designation commands, ie, a pending 0 designation command, a pending 1 designation command, a pending 2 designation command, a pending 3 designation command, and a pending 4 designation command are provided. Is output. The pending 0 designation command is output when the pending storage number is rewritten from “1 → 0”, and the pending 1 designation command is output when the pending storage number is rewritten from “0 → 1” or “2 → 1”. The specified command is output when the number of reserved memories is rewritten from “1 → 2” or “3 → 2”. The hold 3 designation command is output when the hold memory number is rewritten from “2 → 3” or “4 → 3”, and the hold 4 designation command is output when the hold memory number is rewritten from “3 → 4”.

  Further, when the main CPU 27a determines that the number of reserved memories at the time of winning detection is less than the upper limit value in the reserved memory number processing, the main CPU 27a reads the value of the big hit random number from the RAM 27c in response to the input of the detection signal, and the predetermined memory of the RAM 27c The information is stored (stored) sequentially in an area (storage area). Then, the main CPU 27a executes processing (such as jackpot determination, determination of stop symbol, determination of effect pattern) for starting the symbol combination game immediately before starting the symbol combination game based on the winning detection. First, the main CPU 27a compares the jackpot random number value stored first in the jackpot random number value stored in the RAM 27c with the jackpot determination value (determination value) stored in the ROM 27b. And hit the jackpot. When the result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the value of the jackpot random number matches the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 27a determines the jackpot. The jackpot determination value is determined from numerical values that the jackpot random number can take. In the present embodiment, the numerical value that the big hit random number can take is defined as 0 to 946 (total of 947 different integers), while the big hit determination value is defined as three values of “7, 349, 919”. Therefore, when using three jackpot determination values, the jackpot probability is 3/947 (= 315.7).

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 27a determines the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the variable display H so that all the columns are the same type of symbols. The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are finally derived on the variable display H as a left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol. Further, the main CPU 27a reads out the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 27c, and determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns for the big hit effect based on the value. In this case, on the variable display H, the combination of jackpots with the determined stop symbol is finally stopped in relation to the game effect based on the determined effect pattern.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (the value of the jackpot random number does not match the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 27a determines a deviation. When the determination of deviation is made, the main CPU 27a determines the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, right) that the variable display H finally stops so that all the columns do not have the same type of symbols. Further, the main CPU 27a reads out the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 27c, and determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns for the off-effects based on the value. In this case, the variable display device H stops the combination of detachment by the determined stop symbol in relation to the game effect based on the determined effect pattern.

  The main CPU 27a that has determined the stop symbol and the effect pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the central CPU 31a of the central control board 31 at a predetermined timing. First, the main CPU 27a specifies an effect pattern and outputs an effect pattern specification command for instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 27a executes a left symbol designation command for designating the left symbol, a middle symbol designation command for designating the middle symbol for stop, and a right symbol designation command for designating the right symbol for stop. → Output in the order of medium symbol designation command. After that, the main CPU 27a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing to stop symbols in each row when the game effect time determined in the designated effect pattern has elapsed. In this embodiment, the main CPU 27a serves as a random number reading means, a random number storage means for sequentially storing the read jackpot random number value in a RAM 27c as a storage means, a big hit determination means, and a reserved ball number signal output means (instruction signal output means). Configured to work. In the present embodiment, the RAM 27c is configured to function as a reserved ball number storage unit.

  Next, the overall control board 31 will be described. The overall control board 31 includes an overall CPU 31a, and a ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The ROM 31b stores a control program for comprehensively controlling the control boards 28 to 30, and a plurality of types of notice patterns (notice effect patterns). The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The notice pattern is for specifying the specific contents of the notice effect to be executed by the control of each control board 28-30. The notice effect of this embodiment is a specific effect from a number of symbol combination games that are performed before a symbol combination game in which a big hit state may occur (or a jackpot effect is performed). The effect is to be executed continuously across symbol combination games. Hereinafter, in this specification, such a notice effect is also referred to as “continuous notice (continuous effect)”. In the continuous notice, the specific effect is executed once during one symbol combination game, and the specific effect is continuously executed across a plurality of symbol combination games. In the continuous notice in the present embodiment, the player is informed in advance that a big hit state may occur across a plurality of symbol combination games. The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment realizes the continuous notice when the big hit notice is realized and the big hit notice is realized in the symbol combination game several times after the continuous notice appears. It is configured to be able to execute a continuous notice in the case where the continuous notice ends without being a big hit.

  In the ROM 31b, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) notice patterns Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 having different contents of the effect of continuous notice are provided in a plurality (two in this embodiment) of the notice pattern distribution table L1. , L2 (FIGS. 4 and 5). The notice pattern distribution table L1 is a table that is referred to when the general CPU 31a selects and determines the notice pattern of the continuous notice to be executed in the case of a big hit. The notice pattern distribution table L1 includes The notice patterns Y1 to Y4 are distributed. On the other hand, the notice pattern distribution table L2 is a table that is referred to when the general CPU 31a selects and determines the notice pattern of the continuous notice to be executed in the event of a loss, and is included in the notice pattern distribution table L2. The notice patterns Y1 to Y3 are distributed.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a that determines one notice pattern with reference to the notice pattern distribution table L1 or the notice pattern distribution table L2 designates an effect (specific effect) to be executed in the continuous notice based on the notice pattern. An effect designation command is output to each sub CPU 28a-30a of each control board 28-30. Further, when the general CPU 31a receives the effect pattern designation command, the general CPU 31a outputs the effect pattern designation command as it is to the sub CPUs 28a to 30a. In addition, when the overall CPU 31a inputs each symbol designation command and all symbol designation commands, the overall CPU 31a outputs each symbol designation command to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28. The overall CPU 31 a outputs the input hold designation command to the sub CPU 29 a of the lamp control board 29.

Next, the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, and the sound control board 30 will be described.
The display control board 28 includes a sub CPU 28a, and a ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the sub CPU 28a. The ROM 28b stores effect execution data for a plurality of types of display effects. The effect execution data is information for controlling the display mode of the variable display H so that the display effect based on the specified effect pattern is performed. This effect execution data shows the flow of display effects from the start of symbol variation to the stop of symbols in all rows. The ROM 28b stores a plurality of types of notice execution data. The notice execution data is information for controlling the display mode of the variable display H so that the designated continuous notice effect is performed. In the ROM 28b, one effect execution data is associated with one effect pattern, and one notice execution data is stored in association with one effect in the continuous notice. The ROM 28b stores various types of image information (design images, background images, character images, appearance character images, etc.). Information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the RAM 28c.

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 28a inputs the effect pattern designation command and the effect designation command, the sub CPU 28a controls the display mode of the variable display H based on the effect execution data and the notice execution data. With this control, the variable display device H performs an effect of symbol combination game and continuous notice as a display effect by image display.

  The lamp control board 29 includes a sub CPU 29a, and a ROM 29b and a RAM 29c are connected to the sub CPU 29a. The ROM 29b stores a plurality of types of effect execution data for light emission effects and notification execution data for winning notifications (information for controlling the light emission mode (such as lighting or extinguishing) of the reserved ball number display 26). Yes. The effect execution data is information for controlling the light emission mode of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 so that the light emission effect based on the specified effect pattern is performed. This effect execution data shows the flow of the light emission effect from the start of the game effect (start of symbol variation) to the end of the game effect (stop of symbols in all rows). The ROM 29b stores a plurality of types of notice execution data. The notice execution data is information for controlling the light emission mode of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 so that the designated continuous notice effect is performed. In the ROM 29b, one effect execution data is associated with one effect pattern, and one notice execution data is stored in association with one effect in the continuous notice. Information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the RAM 29c.

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 29a inputs the effect pattern designation command and the effect designation command, the sub CPU 29a controls the light emission modes of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 based on the effect execution data and the notice execution data. With this control, the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 perform a light emission effect in association with the display effect (design combination game, continuous notice effect) performed on the variable display H.

  The audio control board 30 includes a sub CPU 30a, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the sub CPU 30a. The ROM 30b stores effect execution data for a plurality of types of sound effects. The effect execution data is information for controlling the sound output mode of the speaker 18 so that the sound effect based on the specified effect pattern is performed. This effect execution data shows the flow of the sound effect from when the game effect is started (symbol variation is started) to when the game effect is ended (symbols in all rows are stopped). The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of notice execution data. The notice execution data is information for controlling the sound output mode of the speaker 18 so that the designated continuous notice effect is performed. In the ROM 30b, one effect execution data is associated with the specified effect pattern, and one notice execution data is stored in association with one effect in the continuous notice. . Information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set) in the RAM 30c.

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 30a inputs the effect pattern designation command and the effect designation command, the sub CPU 30a controls the sound output mode of the speaker 18 based on the effect execution data and the notice execution data. With this control, the speaker 18 performs an audio effect in association with the display effect (design combination game, continuous notice effect) performed on the variable display H.

Hereinafter, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a specific configuration and processing for executing the continuous notice will be described in detail based on FIGS. 3 to 5 and FIGS. 7 to 10.
In addition to the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919”, a notice determination value (determination value) is stored in the ROM 27 b of the main control board 27. The notice determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot random number in the same manner as the jackpot determination value. In this embodiment, the notice determination value is defined as three values “7, 349, 919”. The advance notice determination value “7, 349, 919” is set to be the same value as the big hit determination value “7, 349, 919”. In other words, the notice determination value is not set to a value different from the value set as the jackpot determination value.

  Then, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not continuous notice can be executed in the main side notice process shown in FIG. 7 (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “main side possibility determination”). The “determination of whether or not continuous notice can be executed” is to cause the sub control means configured by the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) and each of the control boards 28 to 30 (each sub CPU 28a to 30a) to execute the continuous notice. It is determined whether or not to instruct control. The main CPU 27a determines whether the main side is possible or not when the detection signal from the winning detection sensor SE1 is input. More specifically, immediately after reading the value of the big hit random number (that is, at the time of winning detection), the main CPU 27a compares the read big hit random number value with the notice determination value to determine whether the main side is acceptable. This main-side possibility determination is performed at a timing (different determination timing) different from the big hit determination (processing for starting the symbol combination game) performed immediately before the start of the symbol combination game based on the winning detection.

  In step S10 in FIG. 7, the main CPU 27a determines whether or not the value of the big hit random number read when the winning is detected matches the notice determination value. For example, if the value of the jackpot random number read when winning detection is “7”, it is determined that it matches the notice determination value “7”. If the value of the jackpot random number read is “100”, the notice determination value “7” is determined. , 349, 919 ". In step S10, the main CPU 27a uses a notice determination value that is the same value as the jackpot determination value, and therefore determines whether or not to instruct control for executing a continuous notice in the case of a big hit. If the determination result in step S11 is negative (the value of the big hit random number does not match the notice determination value), the main CPU 27a decides not to instruct control for executing the continuous notice, and ends the main notice process. .

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S10 is affirmative (the value of the big hit random number matches the notice determination value), the main CPU 27a decides to instruct the control for executing the continuous notice, and at that time (when winning is detected) ) Is further determined (step S11). At this time, the number of reserved memories to be determined is the number of reserved memories after rewriting set in the RAM 27c in the reserved memory number processing (FIG. 6). Then, the main CPU 27a sets the RAM 27c to output a control command (hereinafter referred to as “notice command”) instructing the number of reserved memories to the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 (step S12). Thereafter, the main CPU 27a ends the main side notice process and outputs the notice command set in the RAM 27c to the general CPU 31a. The notice command becomes a notice signal (instruction signal). By the output of the advance notice command, the main CPU 27a instructs the control for executing the continuous advance notice.

  If the number of reserved memories determined in step S11 is 2 or more and less than or equal to the upper limit of the number of reserved memories (4 or less in the present embodiment), continuous notice is given. For example, when the number of reserved memories is “3”, it is instructed to execute a continuous notice in which a specific effect continues over three symbol combination games. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a is configured to function as a notice determination unit and a notice signal output means (instruction signal output means) by performing the main side notice process shown in FIG.

Next, the configuration and processing of the overall control board 31 will be described.
The overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 sequentially updates the value of the random number for notice determination (hereinafter referred to as “notice random number”) every predetermined cycle, and sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 31c before the update. The value of is rewritten. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the notice random number are defined as 0 to 99 (all 100 integers). The notice patterns Y1 to Y4 assigned to the tables L1 and L2 (FIG. 4) are associated in advance with the value of the notice random number. Furthermore, the notice patterns Y1 to Y4 assigned to the tables L1 and L2 (FIG. 4) are associated in advance with the number of reserved memories stored (set) in the RAM 27c of the main control board 27.

  Specifically, in the notice pattern allocation table L1 (FIG. 4A), in the case of the reserved storage number “1”, the notice random number values “0” to “99” are given only to the notice pattern Y1. "Is associated. In the case of the reserved storage number “2” or “3”, the notice random number values “0” to “49” for the notice pattern Y1 and the notice random number values “50” to “49” for the notice pattern Y2. 99 "is associated. In the case of the reserved storage number “4”, the notice random number values “0” to “49” are set for the notice pattern Y1, and the notice random number values “50” to “79” are given to the notice pattern Y2. The notice random number values “80” to “89” are associated with the notice pattern Y3, and the notice random number values “90” to “99” are associated with the notice pattern Y4.

  Further, in the notice pattern allocation table L2 (FIG. 4B), in the case of the reserved storage number “1”, the notice random number values “0” to “99” correspond only to the notice pattern Y1. It is attached. In the case of the reserved storage number “2” or “3”, the notice random number values “0” to “97” are given to the notice pattern Y1, and the notice random numbers “98”, “97” are given to the notice pattern Y2. 99 "is associated. In the case of the reserved storage number “4”, the notice random number values “0” to “96” are given to the notice pattern Y1, and the notice random numbers “97” and “98” are given to the notice pattern Y2. A notice random number value “99” is associated with the notice pattern Y3. The notice patterns Y3 and Y4 are distributed so that the overall CPU 31a can be selected when the reserved memory number is “4 (upper limit value of the reserved memory number)” in the notice pattern distribution tables L1 and L2. Yes. In the present embodiment, the notice patterns Y3 and Y4 are specific notice effect patterns.

Here, the production contents of the continuous notice specified by the notice patterns Y1 to Y4 distributed to the notice pattern distribution tables L1 and L2 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the notice pattern Y1, no continuous notice is specified. Therefore, when the notice pattern Y1 is determined, the continuous notice is not executed. In the present embodiment, when the number of reserved memories is “1”, the notice pattern distribution tables L1 and L2 are distributed so that only the notice pattern Y1 can be selected. In other words, when the number of reserved memories is “1”, continuous notice is not executed (that is, control is not executed).

  In the notice pattern Y2, the contents of effects for continuously executing effect A in the symbol combination game for the number of reserved memories (however, limited to 2, 3 and 4) are specified (FIG. 11). . The effect A is an effect in which an image Ga (baseball ball image) is displayed in the display effect, and a light emission effect and a sound effect are executed in association with the image Ga. Therefore, when the notice pattern Y2 is determined, the same effect (effect A) is continuously executed in the symbol combination game corresponding to the number of reserved memories.

  The notice pattern Y3 is the effect B in the first game, the effect C in the second game, the effect C in the third game, the effect D in the third game, and the fourth in the four symbol combination games corresponding to the reserved memory number “4” The content of the effect to be executed continuously in the order of effect E in the game is specified (FIG. 12). As shown in FIG. 12B, the effect B is an effect in which an image Gb (an image of a pitching operation) is displayed in the display effect, and a light emission effect and a sound effect are executed in association with the image Gb. As shown in FIG. 12C, the effect C is an effect that displays an image Gc (an image of a batting operation) in the display effect and executes a light emission effect and a sound effect in association with the image Gc. As shown in FIG. 12D, the effect D is an effect in which an image Gd (an image following the direction of the hit ball) is displayed in the display effect, and a light emission effect and a sound effect are executed in association with the image Gd. . As shown in FIG. 12E, the effect E is an effect that displays an image Ge (an image of the result display (HIT)) in the display effect and executes a light emission effect and a sound effect in association with the image Ge. Yes.

  In the same manner as the previous notice pattern Y3, the notice pattern Y4 is an effect that is continuously executed in the order of effect B → effect C → effect D → effect F in the four symbol combination games corresponding to the reserved storage number “4”. The contents are specified (FIG. 12). As shown in FIG. 12 (h), the effect F is an effect of displaying an image Gf (result display (HOUERUN) image) in the display effect and executing a light emission effect and a sound effect in association with the image Gf. Yes.

  Therefore, when the notice pattern Y3 or the notice pattern Y4 is determined, four different effects are continuously executed according to a predetermined order, and the contents of the effect complete a series of stories across four symbol combination games. It will be a continuous notice. That is, in the notice patterns Y3 and Y4, as described above, the content of the continuous notice effect (for example, effect C) executed later is the same as the effect of the continuous notice executed immediately before (effect B in this case). The production content of the continuous notice is configured so that the content is developed. In both the notice pattern Y3 and the notice pattern Y4, the contents of the effect of the continuous notice are composed of four effects, and the contents of the effect performed in the fourth (final) symbol combination game are different.

  The RAM 31c of the overall control board 31 has four storage areas b1, b2, b3, and b4 for setting (storing) the effects of continuous notice specified based on the decided notice pattern according to a predetermined order. (See FIG. 3). When the general CPU 31a determines one notice pattern, the general CPU 31a sets a predetermined effect in the storage areas b1 to b4 based on the contents of the effect specified by the notice pattern and the number of reserved memories. For example, when the reserved storage number is “4” and the notice pattern Y2 is determined, the overall CPU 31a sets the effect A in all the four storage areas b1 to b4. At the time of setting the effect, the storage area b1 is an area for setting an effect to be executed in the first (first) symbol combination game that starts the continuous notice. Similarly, the storage areas b2, b3, and b4 are areas for setting effects to be executed in the second, third, and fourth symbol combination games. Accordingly, when the general CPU 31a determines one notice pattern, the general CPU 31a sets the effects of the continuous notice in the predetermined storage areas b1 to b4 in association with the number of symbol combination games corresponding to the number of reserved memories.

  Hereinafter, the sub-side notice process (FIG. 8), the effect setting process (FIG. 9), and the command setting process (FIG. 10) performed by the overall CPU 31a will be described in detail based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In the sub-side notice process, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice by inputting the notice command or the hold designation command, and determines the notice pattern of the continuous notice. The sub-side notice process is performed when a notice command or a hold designation command is input, and is performed at a timing different from the big hit determination (process for starting the symbol combination game) performed immediately before starting the symbol combination game. .

First, the sub-side notice process will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a notice command has been input (step S20). If the determination result is affirmative (input), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect of continuous notice is not set in the storage areas b1 to b4 of the RAM 31c (step S21). In step S21, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the continuous notice is being continuously executed. If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (not set (no continuous notice is executed)), the overall CPU 31a reads the value of the notice random number from the RAM 31c (step S22). Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a selects and determines one notice pattern from the notice pattern distribution table L1 based on the read notice random number value and the reserved storage number designated by the notice command (step S23). . For example, when the value of the notice random number is “99” and the number of reserved storage is “4”, the overall CPU 31a selects and decides the notice pattern Y4. Then, the overall CPU 31a that has determined the notice pattern in step S23 proceeds to the effect setting process (step S24) for setting the effect of the continuous notice in the RAM 31c (setting areas b1 to b4) based on the notice pattern. If the determination result of step S21 is negative (setting (continuous notice is being executed)), the overall CPU 31a ends the sub-side notice process without newly setting the effect of the continuous notice.

  If the determination result in step S20 is negative (not input), the overall CPU 31a determines whether a hold designation command is input (step S25). If the determination result of step S25 is negative (no input), the overall CPU 31a ends the sub-side notice process. If the determination result of step S25 is affirmative (input), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories has increased (step S26). In step S26, the overall CPU 31a compares the previous hold designation command set in the RAM 31c with the current hold designation command, and whether the current hold designation command is output by addition of the hold memory number or by subtraction of the hold memory number. Determine whether it was output. For example, if a hold 1 designation command (previous) is set in the RAM 31c when a hold 2 designation command is input, the hold 2 designation command that has been input is added with the number of hold memories by the pending memory number processing (FIG. 6). In this case, the reserved memory number is increased. On the other hand, if the hold 3 designation command (previous) is set in the RAM 31c when the hold 2 designation command is input, the hold 2 designation command entered is that the number of hold memories has been subtracted by the start of the symbol combination game. In this case, the number of reserved memories is reduced. Then, if the determination result of step S26 is negative (the number of reserved memories decreases), the overall CPU 31a ends the sub-side notice process.

  If the determination result in step S26 is affirmative (the number of reserved memories increases), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the continuous notice effect is not set in the storage areas b1 to b4 of the RAM 31c, as in step S21. Is determined (step S27). If the determination result in step S27 is affirmative (not set (continuous notice is not executed)), the overall CPU 31a reads the value of the notice random number from the RAM 31c (step S28). Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a selects and determines one notice pattern from the notice pattern distribution table L2 based on the read notice random number value and the number of reserved memories designated by the hold designation command (step S29). . For example, when the value of the notice random number is “99” and the number of reserved memories is “4”, the overall CPU 31a selects and decides the notice pattern Y3. Then, the overall CPU 31a that has determined the notice pattern in step S29 proceeds to the effect setting process (step S24). If the determination result in step S27 is negative (setting (continuous notice is being executed)), the overall CPU 31a ends the sub-side notice process.

Next, the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall CPU 31a that has shifted to the effect setting process determines whether or not the notice pattern determined in step S23 or step S29 of the sub-side notice process is any one of the notice patterns Y2, Y3, and Y4 (step S30). ). In step S30, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute a continuous notice in relation to the decided notice pattern. That is, in the case of the notice pattern Y1, it is determined that the continuous notice is not executed, and in the case of the notice patterns Y2, Y3, Y4, it is determined that the continuous notice is executed. If the determination result in step S30 is affirmative (notice pattern Y2 to Y4), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the notice pattern is the notice pattern Y2 (step S31). When the determination result is affirmative (the notice pattern Y2), the overall CPU 31a makes the same number as the number of reserved memories instructed by the notice command or the hold designation command, the number of consecutive notices (continue across symbol combination games). Number of times) is set in the RAM 31c (step S32), and the process proceeds to step S33. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is negative (notice pattern Y3 or notice pattern Y4), the overall CPU 31a sets “4” in the RAM 31c as the number of consecutive notices (step S34), and step S33. Migrate to

  The general CPU 31a that has shifted to the step S33 sets the effect of the continuous notice in the storage areas b1 to b4 according to the number of continuous notices set in the RAM 31c (step S33). For example, when the number of consecutive times is “2” and the notice pattern Y2, the effect A is set in the storage area b1 and the storage area b2, respectively. Further, when the number of continuous times is “4” and the notice pattern Y3, the production B is produced in the storage area b1, the production C is produced in the storage area b2, the production D is produced in the storage area b3, and the production E is produced in the storage area b4. Set each. In step S33, the central CPU 31a that has set the effect of the continuous notice ends the effect setting process and the sub-side notice process of FIG. If the determination result in step S30 is negative (notice pattern Y1), the overall CPU 31a finishes the effect setting process and the sub-side notice process of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a is configured to function as a notice determination unit by performing the sub-side notice process (including the effect setting process). In the present embodiment, the ROM 31b is configured to function as a pattern storage unit. Also, in this embodiment, the general CPU 31a selects and determines one notification pattern according to the value of the notification random number and the number of reserved memories, and executes continuous notification in relation to the type of the determined notification pattern. It is determined whether or not. When the general CPU 31a determines the notice patterns Y2 to Y4 based on the notice command, a continuous notice is executed across the number of symbol combination games corresponding to the number of consecutive times, and a big hit is made in the last symbol combination game. Will be a big hit. On the other hand, when the general CPU 31a determines the advance notice patterns Y2 to Y4 based on the hold designation command, the continuous advance notice is executed across the number of symbol combination games corresponding to the continuous number. The jackpot notice ends without being realized, and the game ends.

Next, command setting processing will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not an effect pattern designation command has been input (step S40). If this determination result is affirmative (input), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not a continuous notice effect is set in the storage areas b1 to b4 of the RAM 31c (step S41). If the determination result is affirmative (set), the RAM 31c is set so that an effect designation command for designating the effect of continuous notice set in the storage area b1 is output to each sub CPU 28a-30a of each control board 28-30. (Step S42). Subsequently, the overall CPU 31a deletes the effect of the continuous notice set in the storage area b1 (step S43), and shifts the storage area of the effects set in the storage areas b2 to b4. For example, when the effect A is set in the storage areas b1 and b2, if the effect A set in the storage area b1 is deleted in step S43, the storage area of the effect A set in the storage area b2 is stored. Shift to storage area b1. Then, after the process of step S43, the overall CPU 31a ends the command setting process. When one effect is erased in step S43 and the storage area for the effect is shifted, the general CPU 31a inputs the next effect pattern designation command, and the continuous notice stored in the storage area b1 as described above. An effect designation command for instructing an effect is set in the RAM 31c. If the determination result in step S40 is negative (not input) and if the determination result in step S41 is negative (not set), the overall CPU 31a ends the command setting process. The overall CPU 31a that has finished the command setting process outputs the effect designation command set in the RAM 31c to the sub CPUs 28a to 30a of the control boards 28 to 30, respectively.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, a mode in which continuous notice is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. 11 and 12, numbers given to the lamps 26a to 26d of the reserved ball number display 26 indicate the order of the game balls won in the start winning opening 23, and 1, 2, 3, 4 are the first times. This corresponds to the second, third and fourth symbol combination games. Further, in FIGS. 11 and 12, the lighting state of each of the lamps 26a to 26d of the reserved ball number display 26 is indicated by “downward slanted line”, the extinguishing state is indicated by “blank”, and the symbol variation display is indicated by “down arrow ".

First, a mode in which the continuous notice is executed based on the notice pattern Y2 will be described with reference to FIG.
When a game ball is newly won during the symbol combination game in which the number of reserved memories is “2” (winning corresponding to lighting of the hold 3 lamp 26c), the main CPU 27a performs main side notice processing at the time of winning. (FIG. 7) is performed (FIG. 11A). When it is determined in the main-side notice process (FIG. 7) that the control for executing the continuous notice is determined, the general CPU 31a inputs a notice command (instructing the reserved storage number “3”), Side notice processing (FIG. 8) is performed. In the sub-side notice process, the overall CPU 31a determines the notice pattern Y2 from the notice pattern distribution table L1, and sets the effect A in the storage areas b1, b2, and b3 of the RAM 31c.

  Then, immediately before the start of the first, second, and third symbol combination games (FIGS. 11B, 11C, and 11D), processing for starting each game is performed, and the overall CPU 31a Enter a production pattern designation command. Whenever the general CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern specifying command, the general CPU 31a sets an effect specifying command for specifying the effect A in the command setting process (FIG. 10) and outputs it. As a result, in the first, second and third symbol combination games, the production A (image Ga) → the production A (image Ga) → the production A (image Ga) continues continuously across the three symbol combination games. A notice is given. In the third (final) symbol combination game, a jackpot combination (for example, [777]) is derived for the variable display H, and the jackpot is determined by inputting all symbol stop commands (FIG. 11 (e)). )). In this state, the continuous notice (the number of consecutive times is 3) started from the first symbol combination game is realized.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 11A, when it is determined not to instruct the control for executing the continuous notice in the main notice process, the notice command is not output to the general CPU 31a, and only the hold 3 designation command is displayed. Is output. When the general CPU 31a that has input the hold 3 designation command determines the notice pattern Y2 from the notice pattern distribution table L2 in the sub-side notice process, the production A is set in the storage areas b1, b2, and b3 of the RAM 31c. As a result, in the first, second and third symbol combination games, the production A (image Ga) → the production A (image Ga) → the production A (image Ga) continues continuously across the three symbol combination games. A notice is given. In this case, even in the third (final) symbol combination game, a deviation combination (for example, [787]) is derived to the variable display H, and the deviation is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 11). (F)). In this state, the continuous notice (the number of consecutive times is 3) started from the first symbol combination game has not been realized.

Next, a mode in which the continuous notice is executed based on the notice pattern Y3 or the notice pattern Y4 will be described with reference to FIG.
When a game ball is newly won during the symbol combination game in which the number of reserved memories is “3” (winning corresponding to lighting of the hold 4 lamp 26d), the main CPU 27a performs main side notice processing at the time of winning. (FIG. 7) is performed (FIG. 12A). When it is decided to instruct the control for executing the continuous notice in the main-side notice process, the overall CPU 31a inputs a notice command (instructing the number of stored storage “4”) and performs the sub-side notice process. . In the sub-side notice processing, when the general CPU 31a determines the notice pattern Y3 from the notice pattern distribution table L1, the general CPU 31a sets effects B, effects C, effects D, effects E in the storage areas b1, b2, b3, b4 of the RAM 31c. .

  A process for starting each game immediately before the start of the first, second, third, and fourth symbol combination games (FIGS. 12B, 12C, 12D, and 12E) is performed. The overall CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command. Whenever the general CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the command designation process sequentially sets an effect designation command for designating the effect B, the effect C, the effect D, and the effect E in the RAM 31c and outputs the command. As a result, in the first, second, third, and fourth symbol combination games, effect B (image Gb) → effect C (image Gc) → effect D (image Gd) → effect E (image Ge) 4 Consecutive advance notices are performed across the symbol combination games. In the fourth (final) symbol combination game, a jackpot combination (for example, [777]) is derived for the variable display H, and the jackpot is determined by inputting all symbol stop commands (FIG. 12 (f )). In this state, the continuous notice (the number of consecutive times is 4) started from the first symbol combination game is realized.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 12A, when it is determined not to instruct the control for executing the continuous notice in the main notice process, the notice command is not output to the general CPU 31a, and only the hold 4 designation command is displayed. Is output. Then, when the general CPU 31a that has input the hold 4 designation command determines the notice pattern Y3 from the notice pattern distribution table L2 in the sub-side notice process, the effects B, effects C, and C are stored in the storage areas b1, b2, b3, and b4 of the RAM 31c. Production D and production E are set. As a result, in the first, second, third, and fourth symbol combination games, effect B (image Gb) → effect C (image Gc) → effect D (image Gd) → effect E (image Ge) 4 Consecutive advance notices are performed across the symbol combination games. In this case, even in the fourth (final) symbol combination game, an out-of-combination combination (eg, [787]) is derived to the variable display H, and the outage is determined by the input of all symbol stop commands (FIG. 12). (G)). In this state, the continuous notice (the number of consecutive times is 4) started from the first symbol combination game has not been realized.

  In FIG. 12A, when the general CPU 31a that has input the notice command (instructing the number of stored storage “4”) determines the notice pattern Y4 from the notice pattern distribution table L1 in the sub-side notice process, Effects B, effects C, effects D, and effects F are set in the storage areas b1, b2, b3, and b4. Then, each time the production pattern designation command is input, the overall CPU 31a sequentially sets and outputs the production designation commands for designating the production B, the production C, the production D, and the production F in the command setting process. As a result, in the first, second, third, and fourth symbol combination games (FIGS. 12B, 12C, 12D, and 12H), production B (image Gb) → production C (image Gc)-> effect D (image Gd)-> effect F (image Gf) are successively given in advance in the order of four symbol combination games. In the fourth (final) symbol combination game, a jackpot combination (for example, [777]) is derived for the variable display H, and the jackpot is determined by inputting all symbol stop commands (FIG. 12 (f )). In this state, the continuous notice (the number of consecutive times is 4) started from the first symbol combination game is realized. Note that the continuous notice executed based on the notice pattern Y4 is distributed only to the notice pattern distribution table L1 in the case of a big hit, so the player at the time of effect F (FIG. 12 (h)). Can recognize that the jackpot is fixed.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the winning is detected, the overall control board 31 determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice and determines the notice pattern of the continuous notice. Therefore, a process for executing a continuous notice at a time different from the process for starting the game performed immediately before the start of the symbol combination game (decision of big hit, determination of stop symbol, determination of effect pattern) may be performed. it can. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the control burden due to the processing related to the symbol combination game and continuous notice being concentrated temporarily (immediately before the start of the symbol combination game).

  (2) Further, the overall control board 31 determines whether or not to execute a continuous notice in association with the decided notice pattern. Therefore, for example, the process for executing the continuous notice is simplified as compared with the case of determining (determining) whether or not to execute the continuous notice and the determination of the notice pattern separately using random numbers or the like. be able to.

  (3) The main control board 27 determines whether or not to instruct the control for executing the continuous notice when the winning is detected (determining whether the main side is possible), and controls the notice command according to the determination result. Output to the control board 31. Therefore, the main CPU 27a can perform a process for executing the continuous notice at a time different from the process for starting the symbol combination game. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the control load on the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a) due to the processing related to the symbol combination game and the continuous notice being concentrated temporarily (immediately before the start of the symbol combination game).

  (4) The main control board 27 compares the value of the jackpot random number with the notice determination value (set to the same value as the jackpot determination value) to determine whether or not the main side is acceptable. For this reason, the main control board 27 determines whether or not to execute a continuous notice in the case of a big hit, and does not determine whether or not to execute a continuous notice (gase continuous notice) in which the notice is not realized. Then, based on the input of the hold designation command, the overall control board 31 determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice in the case of losing. Therefore, the process for executing the continuous notice on the main control board 27 is simplified, and the main notice on the main control board 27 (main CPU 27a) is not burdened. (Gase continuous notice) can be executed.

  (5) The same number as the reserved storage number stored in the RAM 27c is set as the continuous number of continuous notices. Therefore, it is possible to execute a continuous notice across the symbol combination game corresponding to the number of consecutive times. Accordingly, the continuous notice can be reliably continued without being interrupted. In the case of a continuous notice in the case of a big hit, a big hit effect can be performed in the final symbol combination game in which the continuous notice ends. Therefore, it is possible to clarify the association between the continuous notice and the symbol combination game in which the jackpot effect is performed, and it is possible to provide a game effect that is easy for the player to understand.

  (6) The overall control board 31 determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice (gase continuous notice) when the hold designation command is input. The hold designation command is an existing control command output from the main CPU 27a, and the overall control board 31 makes the determination using the existing control command. For this reason, even if the overall control board 31 is configured to perform the determination, the main control board 27 is not changed in design, and the main control board 27 having the same configuration as the conventional one can be employed. . Furthermore, since the main control board 27 does not need to output a dedicated control command that triggers the overall control board 31 to make the determination, it is possible to suppress an excessive burden on the main control board 27. . In addition, since the hold designation command is associated with the hold storage number, the overall control board 31 can set the continuous number of continuous notices based on the hold designation command.

  (7) The overall control board 31 is configured to further determine whether or not to execute the continuous notice when the notice command is input. Therefore, even when the combination of jackpots finally stops, it is possible to create a case where continuous notice is executed and a case where it is not executed. In this determination, the overall control board 31 uses a notice random number. Therefore, it is possible to select at random whether to execute the continuous notice or not.

  (8) The notice patterns Y1 to Y4 are assigned to the notice pattern distribution tables L1 and L2 in association with the number of reserved memories. Therefore, continuous notices can be executed with different notice patterns depending on the number of reserved memories. Therefore, the variation of the continuous notice increases, and the interest can be further improved.

  (9) The notice patterns Y1 to Y4 are distributed to the notice pattern distribution table L2 in the case of being out of the notice pattern distribution table L1 in the case of big hit. Then, the overall control board 31 selects one of the notice pattern distribution tables L1 and L2 according to the big hit (input of the advance notice command) or the deviation (input of the hold designation command), and determines the advance notice pattern. . Therefore, it is possible to provide a notice pattern that is likely to appear in the case of a big hit or a notice pattern that is likely to appear in the case of a loss. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize whether the possibility of a big hit is high or low according to the content of the effect of the continuous notice, and it is possible to further improve the interest.

  (10) The notice patterns Y3 and Y4 are noticed so that the overall control board 31 can be selected when the number of reserved memories is a predetermined number ("4" which is the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories in this embodiment). The patterns are distributed to the pattern distribution tables L1 and L2. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that continuous notices by these notice patterns Y3 and Y4 will appear. Since the notice patterns Y3 and Y4 can be selected when the number of consecutive notices is the largest, the player's expectation can be enhanced by the appearance of these notices. In addition, when the content of the effect of the continuous notice has a story, the overall control board 31 is a condition for selecting the notice patterns Y3 and Y4, and the notice patterns Y3 and Y4 are distributed so as to satisfy this condition. In this way, it is possible to reliably execute a continuous notice along the story.

  (11) The notice patterns Y3 and Y4 are composed of production contents that complete a series of stories across multiple symbol combination games (4 in this embodiment). Therefore, the player can enjoy the process of story development (development) from the start of continuous notice. In addition, by watching the development of the story, it is possible to assume how many times the symbol combination game is performed across the symbol combination game. Therefore, the interest can be further improved. Then, when executing a continuous notice having a story property, the number of reserved memories is set as the number of continuous notices, thereby preventing the symbol combination game being held before the story is completed. Can execute a continuous notice that is surely completed.

  (12) The notice pattern Y3 and the notice pattern Y4 are configured such that the effect (effect E or effect F) of the last (fourth) continuous notice is different. Therefore, since the player does not know how the production of the continuous notice is developed until the final presentation is performed after the start of the continuous notice, the player's expectation is raised during that time. Or you can talk. In this embodiment, the notice pattern Y4 is distributed only to the notice pattern distribution table L1 in the case of a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that it will be a big hit when the continuous notice becomes the final presentation. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest.

  (13) The overall control board 31 determines the notice pattern when the continuous notice is not being continuously executed, and sets the effect of the continuous notice in the RAM 31c. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the interruption of the continuous notice being continuously executed. Therefore, it is possible to reliably execute the continuous notice set according to the number of reserved memories to the end. Moreover, it can suppress that the content of the effect of a continuous notice changes on the way.

  (14) When the overall control board 31 determines to execute the continuous notice, the general control board 31 sets the effect of the continuous notice in the setting areas b1 to b4 of the RAM 31c according to the number of continuous notices. With this setting, the effect of continuous notice is associated with each symbol combination game corresponding to the number of times corresponding to the number of continuous times. Therefore, in each symbol combination game, it is possible to reliably perform an effect that should be performed according to the effect content of the continuous notice. In particular, in the content of the effect of continuous notice having a story, it is possible to reliably perform the production for a predetermined number of times according to a predetermined order. In addition, by associating effects for each symbol combination game in advance, it is possible to prevent the continuous notice from being executed with a smaller or larger number of times than the continuous number of times.

  (15) The overall control board 31 is provided, and the overall control board 31 distributes a plurality of types of notice patterns Y1 to Y4. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the production contents of the continuous production without increasing the number of production patterns managed by the main control board 27 (stored in the ROM 27b). The continuous notice is an effect for informing the player in advance of the possibility of a big hit, and the player can determine whether or not the continuous notice is executed at the start of the symbol combination game, I am interested in whether the continuous notice will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest by providing the overall control board 31 and diversifying the contents of the effect of the continuous notice. The overall control board 31 is configured to determine one notice pattern and output the same effect designation command to each of the control boards 28-30. Therefore, each control board 28-30 can perform control of the effect of continuous notice based on the notice execution data corresponding to the same effect. Therefore, the content of the display effect, the content of the light effect, and the content of the audio effect in the effect of the continuous notice are related to (synchronized with each other), and the entire effect of the continuous notice is made uniform (a sense of unity). Can do.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, after the effect of continuous notice is set in the RAM 31c, the continuous notice is started from the symbol combination game based on the effect pattern designated by the effect pattern designation command. You may change to That is, immediately after setting the effect of continuous notice in the RAM 31c, the overall CPU 31a outputs an effect designation command to each of the sub CPUs 28a to 30a, and each of the sub CPUs 28a to 30a starts control based on the notice execution data. As a result, continuous notice starts from the symbol combination game that is being performed when the game ball is won. With this configuration, since the continuous notice starts almost simultaneously with the winning, the player assumes (specifies) a symbol combination game that is likely to be a big hit based on the number of the symbol combination games held at that time. be able to. Also, since the continuous notice starts suddenly almost simultaneously with the winning, it is possible to surprise the player and provide a continuous notice with higher impact. And this structure becomes realizable by performing the process for performing a continuous notice at the time of winning detection like the said embodiment.

  In the embodiment, immediately after the general CPU 31a determines the notice pattern and sets the effect of the continuous notice in the RAM 31c, the execution of the effect that can be associated with the contents of the effect of the continuous notice executed based on the decided notice pattern is executed. You may make it indicate. For example, in the case of the notice pattern Y3, the effect that the batter runs through the base can be displayed on the variable display H in the case of the notice pattern Y3, or in the case of the notice pattern Y4, The image to be displayed may be displayed on the variable display H. The effect capable of associating the content of the effect of the continuous notice may be any of the display effect, the light emission effect, and the sound effect, and the device that performs the effect serves as the notice means. According to this configuration, it is possible to notify that the continuous notice is executed almost simultaneously with the winning, and it is possible to make the player recognize the contents of the effect of the continuous notice at the time of the notice. Further, since the advance notice is performed almost simultaneously with winning, the player can be surprised and the expectation for the continuous advance notice executed after the advance notice can be enhanced. And this structure becomes realizable by performing the process for performing a continuous notice at the time of winning detection like the said embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the notice patterns Y3 and Y4 are directed to the effect of completing a series of stories across four symbol combination games. For example, a series of stories across three symbol combination games You may provide a notice pattern that will be the content of the presentation that is completed. The notice pattern of the effect contents is distributed to the notice pattern distribution tables L1 and L2 in association with the reserved storage number “3”.

  In the embodiment, in the symbol combination game for the number of reserved memories, there is provided a notice pattern that is the content of the effect of continuously performing different aspects of the effect (for example, displaying images of different characters) without having a story. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of reserved memories is “4”, the notice pattern Y3, Y4 that can be selected by the overall CPU 31a is distributed to the notice pattern distribution tables L1, L2. A notice pattern that can be selected by the overall CPU 31a only in the case of “2” or “3” may be provided.

  In the embodiment described above, the number of notice patterns to be distributed to the notice pattern distribution tables L1 and L2 may be arbitrarily changed, for example, two kinds, three kinds, five kinds, and six kinds. Further, the association between the notice pattern assigned to the notice pattern distribution tables L1 and L2 with the value of the notice random number and the correspondence with the number of reserved memories may be arbitrarily changed. In the notice pattern distribution table L1, one notice pattern Y4 is distributed as a notice pattern that can be selected by the overall CPU 31a in the case of a big hit, but a plurality of kinds of notice patterns may be assigned.

In the above-described embodiment, the range of numerical values that can be taken by various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers and warning random numbers, and various determination values (jacket determination values and warning determination values) may be arbitrarily changed. On the condition that the notice determination value is set to be the same value as the jackpot determination value, for example, only “7” may be set to “7, 919”, and the set number may be arbitrarily changed. good.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 27a compares the jackpot random number value with the jackpot determination value to determine the jackpot determination, and compares the jackpot random number value with the notice determination value to determine whether the main side is acceptable. The main side availability determination may be performed as follows. That is, the big hit determination value and the main-side possibility determination may be performed using only the big hit determination value instead of separately holding the big hit determination value and the notice determination value. In this case, the determination as to whether or not the main side is possible is performed for determining whether or not the continuous notice is to be executed, and is performed at a time different from the big hit determination as in the above embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display device 21 includes the liquid crystal variable display H. However, the display device 21 may include another type of variable display. For example, a CRT (CRT) type, plasma display type, dot matrix type, 7 segment LED type, or mechanical type (drum type or belt type) display device may be used.

  In the above embodiment, a common hold designation command is used, but the hold designation command output in the hold memory number process (FIG. 6) and the hold designation command output at the start of the symbol combination game may be separated. good. Then, the overall CPU 31a performs a process for executing a continuous notice based on the hold designation command output in the hold memory number process.

  In the above embodiment, the main CPU 27a uses the big hit random number to determine the big hit and the main side availability determination, but uses the execution determination random number (determination random number) different from the big hit random number to perform the main side availability determination. May be. The execution determination random number is a random number that is sequentially updated (that is, updated synchronously) at predetermined intervals so that the same value can be obtained within the same numerical range as the big hit random number. Then, the main CPU 27a reads out the value of the big hit random number and the value of the execution determination random number from the RAM 27c when the winning is detected, and compares the read value of the execution determination random number with the notice determination value to determine whether or not the main side is acceptable. Do.

  In the embodiment, the apparatus (notification means) that performs the continuous notice may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the winning notification means such as the reserved ball number display 26 may be combined with a device that performs continuous notice. When the continuous notification is executed by the winning notification means, the notification mode (for example, blinking, lighting in a different color) different from the notification mode (lighting in the embodiment) of the reserved memory number (winning notification) is used. It is possible to differentiate winning notifications. In addition, the variable display H, the frame lamp 16, the game board lamp 17, and the speaker 18 may execute the continuous notice alone. Moreover, you may provide the lamp | ramp for exclusive use of continuous notice, a display, etc.

  In the above-described embodiment, the overall control board 31 may be omitted, and each control board 28 to 30 may perform a process for inputting a control command from the main control board 27 and executing a continuous notice. In this case, the sub-control means is constituted by the control boards 28-30. When continuous notification is executed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, a notification command and a hold designation command are input to each of the sub CPUs 28a to 30a and function as notification determination means. Further, in this configuration, when the continuous notice is performed only by the image display of the variable display H, for example, the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 that controls the variable display H is caused to function as the notice determination means.

  In the above-described embodiment, the overall control board 31 may be configured to use one or two control boards among the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, and the sound control board 30. For example, the voice control board 30 may play the role of the overall control board 31 described in the above embodiment, and may control the control boards 28 to 30 based on the control commands output from the main control board 27. . At this time, the CPU, ROM, and RAM may be separately provided for voice control and general control, or may be provided separately.

  In the above-described embodiment, the overall CPU 31a may determine whether to execute the continuous notice and determine the notice pattern using different random numbers. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice is executed using the first random number and the determination value. If the determination result is affirmative, the notice pattern distribution tables L1 and L2 are used using the second random number. One notice pattern is determined from the list.

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(A) The plurality of types of notice effect patterns include a plurality of the specific notice effect patterns that differ only in the content of the effect that is executed at the last time in the notice effect. among them, at least one of the specific announcement attraction pattern, the pattern determining means only when the determination of jackpot is made by the start pending spheres in the decision point that has been distributed so as to be selected.

(B) The notice determining means further determines whether or not the notice effect based on the notice effect pattern is being continuously executed. If not, the notice effect pattern is determined based on the number of stored start-up balls. Configured to determine .

(C) The advance notice determining means is configured to make the same number as the number of stored start-up balls at the time of the determination as the continuous number of the advance notice effects .
(D) The notice determining means is configured to set the contents of the effect of the notice effect in association with each variation effect of the number of times corresponding to the number of consecutive times based on the decided notice effect pattern .

(E) The notice determining means is configured to cause the notice means to execute a notice effect based on the notice effect pattern when the notice effect pattern is determined .

(F) The notice determining means is configured to cause the notice means to execute an effect capable of associating the contents of the notice effect performed based on the determined notice effect pattern when the notice effect pattern is determined. It was.

(G) The main control means sequentially stores the random number reading means for reading the value of the random number for determination upon the detection of the winning of the game ball in the winning detection means, and the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means in the storage means. Whether or not it is a big hit by comparing the value of the determination random number stored in the storage means with a predetermined determination value immediately before the start of the symbol variation effect based on the winning detection. A jackpot determining means for determining the value, and when the value of the random number for determination is read at the time of winning detection, the value of the random number for determination is compared with the determination value, and the notice effect in the case of a big hit The determination signal output means for determining whether or not to execute can be performed, the designation signal output means, the reserved ball number signal output means for outputting a reserved ball number signal for instructing the storage number of the start reserved ball, and the notice determination Judgment of means When the result is affirmative, it is composed of a warning signal output means for outputting a warning signal instructing the stored number of the starting and holding balls, and the warning determination means inputs the holding ball number signal or the warning signal. It is determined whether or not to execute the notice effect at the time, and the contents of the effect of the notice effect are specified based on the stored ball number signal or the stored number of the start hold balls designated by the notice signal at the determination time Configured to determine possible notice effect patterns .

  (H) a reserved ball number storage unit capable of storing the number of stored start balls in response to a winning detection of a game ball by a winning detection unit; a random number reading unit that reads a random number for determination in response to the winning detection; When the value of the determination random number is read at the time of winning detection, it is determined whether or not to execute a notice effect that is continued across a plurality of symbol variation effects, and at the time of the determination, the reserved ball number storage means A gaming machine comprising: a notice determining means for determining a notice effect pattern that can specify the contents of the effect of the notice effect based on the stored number of start-up balls stored.

  (I) A gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine and sub-control means capable of executing various controls based on control signals output from the main control means. Reservation ball number storage means capable of storing the number of starting reserved balls when triggered by detection of game balls by the detection means, random number reading means for reading a random number value for determination triggered by the winning detection, and at the time of winning detection When the value of the determination random number is read out, the instruction signal output means capable of outputting to the sub-control means an instruction signal indicating the number of stored start balls at the time of reading, and the sub-control means includes the instruction signal At the time of input, it is determined whether or not to execute a notice effect that continues across a plurality of symbol variation effects, and based on the number of storage of the start hold ball specified by the instruction signal Gaming machine having a notice determination means for determining the announcement attraction pattern capable of specifying the effect contents of the tell effect.

(Nu) The plurality of types of notice effect patterns are further classified and stored in the pattern storage means when they are out of the big hit, and the notice determining means is a big hit by the start holding ball at the determination time. Is determined based on the stored number of the start holding balls, one of the notification effect patterns in the case of the jackpot distributed in association with the number of stored start holding balls is selected When the start hold ball is determined to be disengaged, based on the stored number of the start hold ball, the notice effect pattern in the case of the dislocation allocated in correspondence with the stored number of the start hold ball It was configured to select and determine one notice effect pattern from the inside .

  H ... variable display (notice means), SE1 ... winning detection sensor, Y1, Y2 ... notice pattern (notice effect pattern), Y3, Y4 ... notice pattern (notice effect pattern, specific notice effect pattern), 10 ... pachinko machine (Game machine), 16 ... frame lamp (notice means), 17 ... game board lamp (notice means), 18 ... speaker (notice means), 27 ... main control board (main control means), 27a ... main CPU (random number read) Means, random number storage means, instruction signal output means, jackpot determination means, notice determination means, reserved ball number signal output means, notice signal output means) 27c ... RAM (holding ball number storage means, storage means), 28 ... display control board (Sub control means), 29 ... lamp control board (sub control means), 30 ... sound control board (sub control means), 31 ... overall control board (sub control means), 31a ... overall C U (notice determining means), 31b ... ROM (pattern storage means).

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, and sub-control means capable of executing various controls based on control signals output from the main control means,
The main control means includes
Reservation ball number storage means capable of storing the number of memory of the start hold ball triggered by the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means,
Random number reading means for reading out the value of the random number for determination when the winning detection of the game ball in the winning detection means,
Random number storage means for sequentially storing the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading means in the storage means;
A jackpot determination means for comparing the value of the determination random number stored in the storage means with the jackpot determination value to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot immediately before the start of the symbol variation effect based on the winning detection,
A pre-determination unit that pre-determines whether the value of the random number for determination read by the random number reading unit upon detection of the winning is a value indicating a big hit;
An instruction signal output means capable of outputting, to the sub-control means, an instruction signal for instructing the number of stored start-pending balls at the time of the preliminary determination when the preliminary determination means determines in advance that the value indicates a big hit And comprising
The sub-control means includes
Storage recognition means for recognizing that the stored number of the start holding balls is stored in the holding ball number storage means;
When the instruction signal is not input and the memory recognition means recognizes that the stored number of the starting and holding balls is stored, and when the instruction signal is input, a plurality of symbol variation effects are performed. It is determined whether or not to execute a notice effect that is continued across straddles, and a notice determining unit that determines a notice effect pattern that can specify the effect contents of the notice effect based on the number of storage of the start hold ball,
Pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of notice effect patterns with different contents of the effect of the notice effect distributed in association with the number of stored storage balls of the start,
In the plurality of types of notice effect patterns, a normal notice effect pattern in which the same effect contents are defined as the effect contents of the notice effect to be executed with the same number of times as the number of the stored reserved balls at the time of determination. The content of the effect that was executed immediately before was developed as the content of the effect of the notice effect that is executed as the effect of changing the number of symbols as many times as the number of stored start-up balls at the time of the determination. and a specific announcement attraction pattern that defines the effect contents seen including,
The reserved ball number storage means is configured to be able to store up to a predetermined upper limit number of stored start ball balls,
The notice determination means determines the normal notice effect pattern when the number of stored start-up balls is less than the upper limit, and when the number of stored start-up balls is the upper limit, One of the notice effect patterns of the notice effect pattern and the specific notice effect pattern is determined,
The sub-control unit further includes a number-of-times setting unit configured to set the number of symbolic variation effects for executing the notice effect when the notice determining unit determines to execute the notice effect.
When the notice determining means determines the normal notice effect pattern, the number setting means sets the number of changes in the design of the symbol shown in the stored number of starting and holding balls, while the notice determining means A gaming machine that sets the number of symbol variation effects corresponding to the upper limit when the specific notice effect pattern is determined . Before Symbol warning determining unit, when the storage number of the starting pending sphere is the upper limit number, as compared with the case where the storage number of the start pending sphere is less than the upper limit number, and inputs the instruction signal If the memory recognition means recognizes that the stored number of the start and hold balls has been stored, the ratio for determining that the notice effect is to be executed, and the notice effect is executed when the instruction signal is input. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured such that a ratio obtained by adding together the determination ratios is increased. Before SL sub-control means, directing the storage means and, presentation information set in the storage area storage area for setting the effect information indicating the effect details of the announcement attraction is formed by the number corresponding to the upper limit number Further comprising a notice control means for controlling the notice execution means based on the contents of the effect shown in FIG. 5 to execute the notice effect, and each storage area is associated with each memory number of the start-pending ball separately, The effect information is set based on the notice effect pattern determined by the notice determining means,
The effect information set in each storage area is associated with the number of memories obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of memories associated with the currently set storage area by the update process triggered by the execution of the variation effect of the symbol. Set to the specified storage area,
The advance notice determining means does not input the instruction signal, and when the memory recognition means recognizes that the stored number of the starting and holding balls is stored and when the instruction signal is input, on condition that the setting content of the storage area indicates the non-execution of the prediction effect, the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein is determinable configured to execute the prediction effect.

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