JP6604993B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a progress effect in which the effects are advanced in a predetermined order.

  In a pachinko machine that is a representative gaming machine, a hit determination is made as to whether or not the winning of a pachinko ball (game ball) to the start winning opening provided on the game board is triggered, and according to the determination result, In a symbol display device (display means) such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type, a symbol variation effect for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols is performed. By winning the winning determination, a predetermined jackpot display (for example, a triple of the same symbols) is displayed on the symbol display device, and as a result, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is given.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine, as a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation whether or not the jackpot game will be awarded, a progress effect (so-called countdown effect) in which the effect progresses in a predetermined order is executed. Therefore, the interest is improved (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-39047 A

  In the countdown effect, according to the order determined by the countdown effect, effect information (command) for specifying the effect contents for each order is sent to the symbol display device, and the symbol display device executes the effect corresponding to the effect information. It is configured as follows. However, due to a bug in the program, other electrical errors, etc., there may be irregularities that the production information is not sent to the symbol display device in a predetermined order. When such irregularities occur, the performance is performed in a different order from the normal time, which gives the player a sense of incongruity and causes a problem that the interest is reduced.

  Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, and even if irregularity occurs, there is no sense of incongruity. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can execute the game.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
In a gaming machine equipped with an effect execution means (17) capable of executing an effect upon establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production determination means (65a, 70a) for determining the production from a plurality of types triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
Production execution control means (65a, 70a) for causing the production execution means (17) to execute the production determined by the production determination means (65a, 70a),
In the production, there is a progression production that progresses in stages from the first stage production to the final stage production according to a predetermined order,
The production execution control means (65a, 70a) is based on the production information set when the production determination means (65a, 70a) decides the progress production for each timing of executing each stage production of the progress production. The stage execution of the production content specified by the set production information is configured to be executed by the production execution means (17),
The effect execution control means (65a, 70a) includes the effect information for specifying the stage effect executed at the previous timing, the effect information for specifying the stage effect executed at the previous timing, and the effect determining means (65a, 70a) . If the order of the stage information of the stage stage productions determined by 70a) is different from the order of the stage stage information, the special stage contents are different from the stage stage productions from the first stage stage production to the last stage stage production. The stage production is configured to be executed by the production execution means (17) ,
The production execution control means (65a, 70a) sets production information that specifies the production contents of the final stage production in the progress production when the production determination means (65a, 70a) decides an production other than the progress production. In that case , the gist is that the special stage effect can be executed by the effect execution means (17) .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the irregularity occurs, the special stage effect can be executed. Therefore, the progress effect is continued without causing the player to recognize that the order of the effects is different. Can prevent a decrease in interest.
In addition, it is possible to restrict the final stage effect executed in the progress effect from being suddenly executed, and the player can enjoy the effect without a sense of incongruity.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 2 of the present application is
In a gaming machine equipped with an effect execution means (17) capable of executing an effect upon establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production determination means (65a, 70a) for determining the production from a plurality of types triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
Production execution control means (65a, 70a) for causing the production execution means (17) to execute the production determined by the production determination means (65a, 70a),
In the production, there is a progression production that progresses in stages from the first stage production to the final stage production according to a predetermined order,
The production execution control means (65a, 70a) is based on the production information set when the production determination means (65a, 70a) decides the progress production for each timing of executing each stage production of the progress production. The stage execution of the production content specified by the set production information is configured to be executed by the production execution means (17),
The effect execution control means (65a, 70a) includes the effect information for specifying the stage effect executed at the previous timing, the effect information for specifying the stage effect executed at the previous timing, and the effect determining means (65a, 70a). If the order of the stage information of the stage stage productions determined by 70a) is different from the order of the stage stage information, the special stage contents are different from the stage stage productions from the first stage stage production to the last stage stage production. The stage production is configured to be executed by the production execution means (17),
The production execution control means (65a, 70a), when the production information specifying the stage production of the previous timing is production information specifying the final stage production, the production information specifying the final stage production is subsequently When set , the gist is that the special stage effect can be executed by the effect execution means (17) .
According to this configuration, when irregular occurs, it is configured so that a special stage effect can be executed, so that it is possible to continue the progress effect without causing the player to recognize that the order of the effect is different, Decline in interest can be prevented. In addition, it is possible to restrict the last stage effect of the progress effect from being executed continuously, so that the player can enjoy the effect without a sense of incongruity.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 3 of the present application is
In a gaming machine equipped with an effect execution means (17) capable of executing an effect upon establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production determination means (65a, 70a) for determining the production from a plurality of types triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
Production execution control means (65a, 70a) for causing the production execution means to execute the production determined by the production determination means (65a, 70a),
It is configured to be able to execute a symbol variation effect that varies a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
The effect is an effect different from the symbol variation effect, and the step effect is advanced step by step from the first step effect to the final step effect according to a predetermined order according to the execution of the symbol variation effect. There is a progress production,
The production execution control means (65a, 70a) is based on the production information set when the production determination means (65a, 70a) decides the progress production for each timing of executing each stage production of the progress production. The stage execution of the production content specified by the set production information is configured to be executed by the production execution means (17),
In the production execution control means (65a, 70a), the production information for identifying the stage production to be executed at the current timing is the production information for identifying the stage production executed at the previous timing, and the production determination means is determined. When the stage information is different from the order of the stage information that specifies the stage stage effects, the stage stage production of the stage stage is different from the stage stage stage to the stage stage stage. The gist is that it can be executed by the production execution means .
According to this configuration, when irregular occurs, it is configured so that a special stage effect can be executed, so that it is possible to continue the progress effect without causing the player to recognize that the order of the effect is different, Decline in interest can be prevented.

In order to solve the problem and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 4 of the present application is
In a gaming machine equipped with an effect execution means (17) capable of executing an effect upon establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production determination means (65a, 70a) for determining the production from a plurality of types triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
Production execution control means (65a, 70a) for causing the production execution means (17) to execute the production determined by the production determination means (65a, 70a),
In the production, there is a progression production that progresses in stages from the first stage production to the final stage production according to a predetermined order,
The production execution control means (65a, 70a) is based on the production information set when the production determination means (65a, 70a) decides the progress production for each timing of executing each stage production of the progress production. The stage execution of the production content specified by the set production information is configured to be executed by the production execution means (17),
The effect execution control means (65a, 70a) includes the effect information for specifying the stage effect executed at the previous timing, the effect information for specifying the stage effect executed at the previous timing, and the effect determining means (65a, 70a). If the order of the stage information of the stage stage productions determined by 70a) is different from the order of the stage stage information, the special stage contents are different from the stage stage productions from the first stage stage production to the last stage stage production. The stage production is configured to be executed by the production execution means (17),
The effect execution control means (65a, 70a) continues the final when the effect information specifying the stage effect at the previous timing is different from the effect information specifying the stage effect immediately before the final stage effect. The gist is that the special stage effect can be executed by the effect executing means (17) when the effect information specifying the stage effect is set.
According to this configuration, when irregular occurs, it is configured so that a special stage effect can be executed, so that it is possible to continue the progress effect without causing the player to recognize that the order of the effect is different, Decline in interest can be prevented.
The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The effect execution means (17) is configured to execute a symbol variation effect that varies a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition.
The summary is that the progress effect is a continuous notice suggesting the degree of expectation that a specific state will occur by performing stage effects continuously over a plurality of symbol variation effects.
According to this configuration, even if irregularity occurs, it is possible to improve the interest without causing a sense of incongruity in the connection of the stage effects in the continuous notice.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if irregularity occurs, it is possible to execute an effect without a sense of incongruity, and it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The special figure display part, the special figure reservation display part, the common figure display part, the general figure reservation display part, etc. are expanded and shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B19 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a prefetch command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a prefetch start hold information storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a prefetch notice determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding | maintenance display area and notice display area of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a single notice type | formula lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of irregular determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a countdown notice effect, Comprising: (a)-(e) shows the flow in the case of normal, (f) shows the case where irregular occurs.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described later on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. The middle frame 12 as a main body frame for holding (supporting) the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) in a detachable manner is assembled so as to be openable and detachable, and an effect of variably displaying symbols on the rear side of the game board 20 is executed A symbol display device (display means) 17 as a possible performance executing means is arranged so as to be detachable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame provided with a transparent member 13b for protecting the game board 20 so as to be seen through can be opened and closed, and below the front frame 13 A lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. It is configured as follows.

  The symbol display device 17 variably displays on the display unit (image display surface) 17a an effect symbol (sometimes referred to as a decorative drawing) triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at a start winning opening 30, 31 described later. It is configured to perform variable effects. In addition, the symbol display device 17 can display various display effects executed in association with the symbol variation on the display unit 17a. In the embodiment, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case is adopted as the symbol display device 17, but is not limited to this, and a drum type display device or a dot matrix is used. Various conventionally known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a display device of a type can be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the window 13a, and a speaker capable of outputting sound and sound effects at an upper position of the front frame 13. (Sound output means) 19 is provided. Then, various displays performed on the symbol display device 17 by turning on / flashing a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting appropriate sound from the speaker 19. It is configured such that an effect by light and an effect by sound can be performed in accordance with the effect (symbol variation effect or the like). That is, the lamp device 18 and the speaker 19 have a function as an effect execution means, like the symbol display device 17. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball shooting device is operated, and the upper handle 16a is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launching device changes in strength according to the turning amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the turning amount. A so-called “left-handed” pachinko ball flows down a first ball flow path 21a described later formed in the game board 20, and a pachinko ball passes a second ball flow path 21b described later formed in the game board 20. So-called “right-handed” flowing down can be distinguished.

  On the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, although not shown, a payout control board (payout control means) for driving and controlling the ball paying apparatus, a launch control board for driving and controlling the hitting ball launching apparatus, and the like are disposed. The payout control board is wired to a main control board (see FIG. 4) 60 disposed on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10, and a control signal output from the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 is received. The payout control board is input to the payout control board, and the payout control board controls the ball payout device based on the control signal, so that a required number of pachinko balls are paid out as prize balls.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular plate member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and the symbol display device 17 is detachable on the rear side of the game board 20. It is assembled. A guide rail 22 that is curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20, and is emitted from the hitting ball launching device into a substantially circular game area 21 defined by the guide rail 22. A game is played by launching a pachinko ball. Further, the game board 20 has an opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction at an appropriate position, and various game board installation parts (specifically, a frame shape to be described later) with respect to each installation opening. A decorative body 25, a start winning device 29, a special winning device 40, a gate member 48, a normal winning portion 45, and the like) are attached from the front side. An outlet 24 for discharging the sphere is established. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number of game board installation parts attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, in the gaming board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a display window 25 a that opens in the front and rear is formed in a mounting opening that opens at the approximate center of the gaming area 21 surrounded by the guide rail 22. A frame-shaped decorative body 25 also called a center role is attached, and the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through a display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The In addition, a special winning device having a special winning opening (special winning means) 41 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 can be awarded at a mounting opening opened on the lower right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the game board 20. (Winning means) 40 is attached. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 21, and a rotation guide member 23 a that rotates with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 is rotatably supported. The pachinko ball flow direction is irregularly changed by contact with the game nail 23 and the rotation guide member 23a. The rotation guide member 23a is also a member called a “windmill” having a plurality of contact pieces radially from the center of rotation, and the rotation guide member 23a rotates with the contact of the pachinko ball with the contact pieces. The ball is released in the left-right direction as if playing a pachinko ball. In the embodiment, a rotation guide member 23a is disposed on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (that is, the first ball flow path 21a).

(About the frame-shaped decorative body 25)
The frame-shaped decorative body 25 includes a frame-shaped base portion (not shown) formed along the inside of the mounting opening, and a front portion of the game board 20 provided on the frame-shaped base portion. And a thin plate-like base plate portion 25c extending outward from the rear edge of the hook-like portion 25b (see FIG. 2). (See FIG. 2). Then, by inserting the frame-like base portion into the mounting opening and fixing the base plate portion 25c to the game board 20 with fixing means such as screws in a state where the base plate portion 25c is in contact with the front surface of the game board 20. The game area 21 (the first game area 21 in which the pachinko ball flows down outside the frame-shaped decorative body 25, specifically between the bowl-shaped portion 25 b and the guide rail 22, is attached to the game board 20. The first and second spherical flow paths 21a and 21b) are defined. In the state where the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is attached to the game board 20, a base plate part 25c extending outward from the rear end edge of the bowl-like part 25b extends along the front surface of the game board 20, A pachinko ball can pass through the front side of the base plate portion 25c.

  The flange-shaped portion 25b of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided so as to continuously extend from the substantially middle position of the left edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 (base plate portion 25c) to the upper edge and the lower right edge. The pachinko ball is restricted from flowing down (falling) across the front side of the display unit 17a in the symbol display device 17. The bowl-shaped portion 25b is formed so as to incline downward in the left-right direction from the uppermost position, so that the pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 does not stagnate on the bowl-shaped portion 25b. It is formed so as to be guided to the right. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the game area 21 defined outside the frame-shaped decorative body 25 includes a first ball flow path 21a through which a pachinko ball flows down the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 and the frame-shaped decorative body. The pachinko ball is divided into a second ball flow path 21b through which a pachinko ball flows down on the right side of the body 25, and the pachinko ball launched toward the game area 21 by the hitting ball launching device falls in accordance with the arrival position. It is configured to flow down either the path 21a or the second spherical flow path 21b. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the pachinko ball flows down the second ball flow path 21b (in the case of right-handed), the pachinko ball is special compared to the case where the pachinko ball flows down the first ball flow path 21a. It is configured to increase the possibility that a pachinko ball will win a special winning opening 41 of the winning device 40.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the frame-shaped decorative body 25 is provided with a stage 26 on the lower side of the display window 25a (the inner peripheral lower edge of the frame-shaped decorative body 25), and on the left side of the display window 25a, There is provided a ball introduction part 27 that opens into the first ball flow path 21a (game area 21) and takes a pachinko ball flowing down the first ball flow path 21a into the inside (stage 26) of the frame-shaped decorative body 25; The ball introduction part 27 is configured to communicate with the stage 26. Then, the pachinko balls passed from the ball introduction part 27 to the stage 26 roll left and right on the stage 26 and are then discharged to the game area 21 where the start winning ports 30 and 31 are provided.

  The gaming board 20 is provided with winning holes 30, 31, 41, 46 at which the pachinko balls flowing down the gaming area 21 can win, and are connected to the winning holes 30, 31, 41, 46, respectively. With the winning of a pachinko ball (specifically, detection by each of the winning detection sensors 34, 35, 44, and 47, which will be described later) as payout conditions for the winning ball, the number of payout balls determined for each winning mouth is paid out. It is configured. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, a winning prize opening (starting prize means) 30 is established in which a winning condition of a winning ball is established and a starting condition of a symbol variation effect (a special symbol fluctuation display described later) is established in response to a winning of a pachinko ball. , 31 and a special winning opening (special winning means) 41 that allows a pachinko ball to be won in response to the occurrence of a hit game as a special game, which will be described later, and a payout condition for the winning ball is established in response to the winning of the pachinko ball. And a normal winning opening 46 where a payout condition for the winning ball is established in response to the winning of the pachinko ball. Specifically, the start winning ports 30 and 31 are provided at a junction (directly above the out port 24) of the first sphere flowing down path 21a and the second sphere flowing down path 21b. The normal winning opening 46 is provided in the first ball flow path 21 a of the game area 21 while being provided in the second ball flow path 21 b of the game area 21. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, as the winning game, a big hit game is set in which the gaming state after the winning game is determined according to the type of the winning game.

(About the start winning device 29)
A start winning device 29 is provided at the center of the game board 20 in the left-right direction below the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The start winning device 29 is provided with a first start winning port (start winning unit) 30 on the upper side and a second start winning port (start winning unit) 31 below the first start winning port 30. ing. The first start winning opening 30 is a normally open winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 21, and is configured so that a pachinko ball that flows down the game area 21 below the frame-shaped decorative body 25 can win a prize. The The start winning device 29 is provided with start opening / closing members (opening / closing members) 33, 33 for opening and closing the second start winning opening 31, and accompanying the driving of the start winning solenoid 32 (see FIG. 4) as driving means. The start opening / closing members 33, 33 are configured to displace between a closed position for closing the second start winning opening 31 and an open position for opening, and the pachinko that flows down the game area 21 by opening the opening opening / closing members 33, 33. The ball is configured to be able to win the second start winning opening 31.

  That is, in the embodiment, the first start winning opening 30 is configured such that the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 can always win with a certain probability, and the second start winning opening 31 drives the start winning solenoid 32. Thus, the winning probability of the pachinko ball can be varied. Here, in the state where the start opening / closing members 33, 33 are displaced to the closed position, the pachinko ball winning through the second start winning port 31 is blocked and the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 is the first. It is set so that the probability that a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 wins the second start winning opening 31 is lower than the probability of winning the starting winning opening 30. On the other hand, in the state where the start opening / closing members 33, 33 are displaced to the open position, the pachinko balls received by the start opening / closing members 33, 33 are guided to the second start winning opening 31, thereby the game It is set so that the probability that the pachinko ball flowing down the area 21 wins the first start winning opening 30 is higher than the probability that the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 wins the second start winning opening 31. . In the embodiment, the pachinko ball is configured not to win the second start winning port 31 in the state where the start opening / closing members 33, 33 are displaced to the closed position (winning probability 0%). The second start winning opening 31 may be opened to the extent that a prize can be won.

  Further, the first and second start winning ports 30, 31 are start winning detection sensors 34, 35 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the first and second start winning ports 30, 31 (FIG. 4). The start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 are wired to a main control board 60 (see FIG. 4) disposed on the rear side of the pachinko machine 10. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the payout of the winning ball on the condition that the detection signals from the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 are input to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60. ing. That is, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a prize ball number determining means for determining the number of prize balls to be paid out when a predetermined payout condition is established. Specifically, when the payout condition for the winning ball is satisfied, triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the starting winning detection sensor 34 corresponding to the first starting winning port 30 (that is, the winning of the pachinko ball into the first starting winning port 30). The main control CPU 60a is set to determine the payout of a predetermined number (three in the embodiment) of prize balls. In addition, when the winning ball payout condition is met by the detection of the pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensor 35 corresponding to the second start winning port 31 (that is, the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning port 31) The main control CPU 60a pays out a predetermined number (three in the embodiment) of prize balls. In addition, you may make it make the number of payout prize balls at the time of winning the pachinko ball to the 1st start winning opening 30 and the 2nd starting winning opening 31 differ.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a uses the detection of pachinko balls by the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 (that is, wins of pachinko balls to the first and second start winning ports 30 and 31) as a game start condition, and the main control CPU 60a receives winning information (described later). (Various random number information such as random numbers for special figure determination) and lottery per special figure (big hit determination) to be described later is performed based on the acquired information. Based on the result of lottery per special figure, the symbol change effect is executed in the symbol display device 17 and the special figure change is executed in special figure display units 50A and 50B described later. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17, the decorative symbols are confirmed and stopped with a symbol combination (for example, a set of three identical decorative drawings) that becomes a predetermined hit display (big hit display) on the symbol display device 17. By being displayed, a winning game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is given, and a winning game is performed in which the special winning opening 41 is opened under a predetermined opening condition with the occurrence of the winning game. Is provided with an opportunity to win a prize ball.

  Here, in the embodiment, the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 are provided for each start winning opening 30 and 31, and in the following description, the sensor corresponding to the first start winning opening 30 is the first start winning detection. The sensor 34 is designated as a sensor, and the sensor corresponding to the second start prize opening 31 is designated as a second start prize detection sensor 35. The main control board 60 outputs a control signal to the payout control board when the detection signal from the first start prize detection sensor 34 or the second start prize detection sensor 35 is input to the ball payout device. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. It should be noted that the number of prize balls to be paid out from the ball payout device is set in advance for each starting port where a pachinko ball has won as described above.

(About the special prize device 40)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning device 40 is arranged in a game area 21 (second ball flow path 21 b) at a lower right position of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the game board 20. The special winning device 40 includes a special opening / closing member (opening / closing member) 43 that opens and closes a special winning opening 41 as a special winning means that opens in the game area 21, and a special winning solenoid as a driving means. With the drive of 42 (see FIG. 4), the special opening / closing member 43 is configured to be displaced between a closed position where it is closed and an open position where it is opened. Further, the special prize device 40 is provided with a special prize detection sensor 44 (see FIG. 4) as special prize detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special prize opening 41. The special winning detection sensor 44 is wired to the main control board 60. When the special winning detection sensor 44 detects a pachinko ball, the special winning detection sensor 44 outputs a detection signal to the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60, and the main control CPU 60a The control signal is output to the payout control board with the input of the ball detection signal from the special winning detection sensor 44 as a payout condition for the winning ball, and a preset number (15 in the embodiment) of the ball payout device is set. The ball is paid out. Here, the special prize solenoid 42 is awarded when a winning game (a big hit game) for opening the special prize opening 41 is triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the first and second starting winning holes 30, 31. The main control board 60 controls driving according to a predetermined opening / closing condition corresponding to the hit type.

(Regular winning part 45)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is provided with a normal winning portion 45 at the lower left position of the gaming area 21 so that a normal winning opening 46 through which a pachinko ball can win (win) can be opened. ing. The normal winning portion 45 is provided in the gaming area 21 so that the normal winning opening 46 opens with a certain opening width, and the gaming region 21 (specifically, the first ball flow down) to the position where the normal winning portion 45 is arranged. The pachinko ball that has flowed down the path 21a) can enter the regular winning opening 46, which is always open, with a certain probability. In the embodiment, the normal winning portion 45 provided with the three normal winning openings 46 is disposed on the first ball flow path 21 a of the game board 20. Here, the normal winning portion 45 includes a normal winning detection sensor 47 (see FIG. 4) as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the normal winning opening 46, and the normal winning detection sensor 47 is a main control. The wiring is connected to the substrate 60. And, it is set so that the payout condition of the winning ball is established when the pachinko ball enters the normal winning opening 46 (detection of the pachinko ball by the normal winning detection sensor 47), and the main control is performed from the normal winning detection sensor 47. A predetermined number (four in the embodiment) of prize balls is paid out in accordance with the input of the detection signal to the substrate 60.

(About the gate member 48)
As shown in FIG. 2, on the right side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25, a gate member 48 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the second ball flow path 21 b of the game area 21 can pass is provided. The gate member 48 is provided with a gate sensor 49 (see FIG. 4). The gate sensor 49 detects a pachinko ball passing through the gate member 48. The gate sensor 49 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a), and a ball detection signal is input from the gate sensor 49 to the main control board 60 (that is, the pachinko sphere detection of the gate sensor 49 ( Various passage detection information (random number information such as a random number for determining a common figure, which will be described later) is acquired along with the passage of pachinko balls through the gate member 48). It is configured to perform a judgment per figure). The start winning solenoid 32 is driven and controlled in accordance with the result of lottery per drawing, so that the start opening / closing members 33 and 33 are opened and closed. That is, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment functions as a winning opening determination means for determining whether or not to open the second start winning opening 31 based on the detection of the pachinko ball by the gate sensor 49.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, various winning information (various random information described later) is acquired by the main control CPU 60a when any of the start winning detection sensors 34, 35 detects a pachinko ball. Based on the acquired information, judgment per special figure (hit judgment) is performed. Specifically, the various winning information acquired with the detection of the sensors 34 and 35 is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c as the first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information, The first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is read at the timing of executing the special figure determination, and the determination is performed. Then, based on the result of the special symbol determination, special symbol display is executed in special symbol display units 50A and 50B (described later), and a symbol variation effect is executed in the symbol display device 17. . In addition, as a result of the special symbol display on the special symbol display units 50A and 50B, a symbol that becomes a predetermined hit display (big hit display) is confirmed and stopped, and as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17. The symbol display device 17 displays a fixed stop display with a combination of symbols (for example, a set of three same decorative drawings) that is a predetermined hit display, so that a winning game advantageous to the player is given. With the occurrence of a game, the special winning device 40 (special winning opening 41) is opened under a predetermined opening condition so that the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball.

(About the game information display part M)
A game information display unit M for displaying various game information determined by the main control CPU 60a is provided at a predetermined position (in the embodiment, the lower left position outside the game area 21) of the game board 20, By visually observing the game information display unit M, the player can appropriately check game information necessary for the game. Here, in the game information display unit M of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, as the game state display units for displaying the game information, special figure display units 50A, 50B, special figure hold display units 52, 53, A universal map display 55, a universal map hold display 56, a right-handed display 58, and the like are provided. The front surface of the game information display unit M is covered with a light-transmitting cover body so that various game information displayed on the game information display unit M can be confirmed through the cover body. ing.

(Regarding special figure display parts 50A and 50B)
The special figure display portions 50A and 50B operate in response to a winning at the starting winning ports 30, 31, and in the embodiment, a winning at the first starting winning port 30 (first starting winning detection is detected). The first special figure display unit 50A that starts the variable display triggered by the detection of the sensor 34 and the winning display to the second start winning opening 31 (detection by the second start winning detection sensor 35) starts the variable display. The second special figure display unit 50B. Then, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 30, the first special figure display unit 50A displays a variation (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a special diagram variation display), and finally a plurality of types are displayed. One of the special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special”) is displayed. Also, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 31, the second special figure display unit 50B is displayed with a variation display (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special figure variation display), and finally a plurality of types are displayed. One of the special drawings is displayed.

  Here, the special figure is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit, and the special figure display units 50A and 50B can display a plurality of types of special figures. Yes. Specifically, as the special charts that can be displayed in each of the special chart display units 50A and 50B, there are 100 special charts as a big hit display (big hit symbol) capable of recognizing a big hit, and an outlier display that can recognize a deviation ( One type of special figure is set for each special figure display unit 50A, 50B, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure. As a result of the display, the determined special figure is displayed on the special figure display units 50A and 50B in a fixed stop state. It should be noted that the numbers of special symbols as the jackpot symbol and the off symbol that can be displayed on each of the special symbol display units 50A and 50B described above are examples, and can be changed as appropriate. Then, a special figure as a big hit display (winning display) is displayed on either of the special figure display portions 50A, 50B, so that the big hit game (winning game) corresponding to the big hit display is continuously given to the player. It has come to be. The jackpot game set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described later. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the first special figure display unit 50A is referred to as "first special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display unit 50A. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed in the second special figure display unit 50B is referred to as “second special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold display sections 52 and 53)
The winning information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 30 is stored in the storage means (in the embodiment, the main control RAM 60c) in the first special figure starting hold information (first 1 start hold information). Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31 is stored in the storage means (in the embodiment, main control RAM 60c) in the second special figure start hold information. It is stored as (second start hold information). Then, on the game information display section M, a first special figure hold display section 52 for displaying the number of hold of the first special figure start hold information and a second special figure hold for displaying the hold number of the second special figure start hold information. A display unit 53 is provided (see FIG. 4). That is, the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display units 52 and 53 notify the number of the first special figure change display and the second special figure change display that are held (the number of symbol change effects). The

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display section 52 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 30, and the first 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 53 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31 and the second 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. A predetermined upper limit number (for example, “4”) is set for the number of holds of the first and second special figure start hold information, and the number of hold of the first and second special figure start hold information up to the upper limit number. It is set so that each can be added. Further, in the embodiment, as will be described later, the special start-up suspension information is read out to determine the big hit in the second start winning opening 31 in preference to the winning to the first start winning opening 30. It is configured.

(Right-handed display 58)
The right-handed display unit 58 provided in the game information display unit M is a display unit that displays in a identifiable manner that a right-handed gaming state in which a game is played by launching a pachinko ball into the second ball flow down path 21b. is there. In other words, in the right-handed game state, the game is performed by launching a pachinko ball into the second ball flow path 21b, so that the player is more likely to play a game by launching the pachinko ball into the first ball flow path 21a. The right-handed display unit 58 is informed that it is in the right-handed gaming state. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment in which the special winning device 40 is arranged in the second ball flow down path 21b as described above, a state in which a variable state described later is given and a big hit game (win game) are performed. The granted state corresponds to the right-handed gaming state. The right-handed display unit 58 starts the notification of the right-handed gaming state after the special-figure display units 50A and 50B are confirmed and stopped and shifts to the right-handed gaming state, and the right-handed gaming state ends. As a result, the notification is terminated.

(About the symbol display device 17)
In the symbol display device 17, as shown in FIG. 2, three symbol columns, a left symbol column L, a middle symbol column C, and a right symbol column R, which can display the decoration diagram in a variable manner, are set in a horizontal and horizontal arrangement. The decorations of the symbol rows L, C, and R are started to change in response to a winning at the first starting winning port 30 or the second starting winning port 31. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, an effective stop position where one decorative drawing can be stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect is set, and each symbol row L, C, R is effectively stopped by the symbol variation effect. A symbol combination of decorations that are fixedly stopped and displayed on a stop symbol effective line that combines positions is derived. That is, one stop symbol effective line is set in the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment. In addition, the symbol display device 17 uses the winnings (specifically, ball detection by the starting winning detection sensors 34, 35) at the starting winning ports 30, 31 as a starting condition, and triggers the establishment of the starting condition (predetermined condition). Is configured to execute a symbol variation effect that varies a plurality of decorative symbols (symbols).

  Further, in the symbol display device 17, before the symbol variation effect is finished, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions of the symbol rows L, C, R, and the symbol rows L, C, R are displayed. A symbol variation effect is finished when the decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state. In other words, the symbol variation effect (the first special diagram variation display and the second special diagram variation display) is determined from the start of the variation of the decorative drawing (special diagram 1 and special diagram 2) performed based on one special diagram start hold information. The process is executed once until the stop. The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop positions are changing in a predetermined order in each of the symbol rows L, C, and R. The “determined stop” in the decorative drawing is a state in which the decorative drawing is continuously stopped and displayed at the effective stop position in the symbol rows L, C, and R for a predetermined special figure changing interval time. In addition, the “temporary stop” of the decorative drawing is a state in which the decorative drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop position in each of the symbol rows L, C, R is not continuously stopped for the special drawing variation interval time. . That is, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in the fluctuation state at the effective stop position and a state in which the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing fluctuation interval time.

  Here, in the first special figure display unit 50A and the symbol display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative figure are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. Similarly, in the second special symbol display unit 50B and the symbol display device 17, the second special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect relating to the second special symbol variation display are started, and the special diagram 2 and the decorative diagram are confirmed and stopped. Is done. In the first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B, the special figure fluctuation display is not performed at the same time. When one of the special figure display units 50A and 50B is performing the special figure fluctuation display, It is stored on hold as first or second special figure start hold information corresponding to the main control RAM 60c.

  In the symbol display device 17 according to the embodiment, 10 kinds of numbers “0” to “9” are set as basic decoration drawings in each of the symbol rows L, C, and R. The symbol rows L, C, and R are sequentially displayed in a variable manner. In addition, as a decoration drawing, it is not restricted to this, It is set as the form which a player can distinguish and identify each decoration drawing like arbitrary numbers, a character, a design, etc.

  Then, the decorative drawing of each symbol row L, C, R displayed at the effective stop position (stop symbol effective line) of each symbol row L, C, R in the symbol display device 17 is a winning symbol combination. In such a case, it is possible to grasp that a big hit game (win game) is awarded. Here, in the embodiment, a symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is fixed and displayed at the effective stop position of each symbol row is set as the jackpot symbol combination. The symbol combination of the decorations that can recognize the jackpot becomes a jackpot display displayed on the symbol display device 17, and a jackpot game advantageous to the player is given after the symbol variation effect is completed. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the possibility of occurrence of the jackpot game becomes the jackpot suggestion display displayed on the symbol display device 17. On the other hand, if even one of the symbols in all the columns that are confirmed and stopped at the effective stop position of the symbol display device 17 is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”, “171”, etc.) Therefore, it can be recognized that, in principle, the game is “out of play” in which no big hit game is given. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing which can recognize this deviation becomes a deviation display of the symbol display device 17.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (in the embodiment, the left symbol row L and the right symbol row R) among a plurality of symbol rows, and the remaining symbol rows (implemented) In the example, the middle symbol sequence C) is displayed in a variably displayed state (reach display) so that the player can recognize that the reach has occurred. A specific example of reach display is a symbol combination (“1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row L and the right symbol row R. In addition, “↓” indicates that it is changing. In addition, the decorations of the specific symbol row (the left symbol row L and the right symbol row R) forming the reach display are in a temporarily stopped display state, and the decorations are stopped in the remaining symbol row (middle symbol row C). After the display (temporary stop display), the decorations of all the symbol rows are displayed in a fixed stop display.

  The symbol display device 17 displays a symbol combination of decorations corresponding to the special symbol displayed as a result of the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display unit 50A and the second special symbol display unit 50B. In other words, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 50A and the second special symbol display unit 50B and the symbol combination of the decorative graphic displayed on the symbol display device 17 correspond to each other, and the symbol variation effect is provided. When the process is completed, the special figure is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A and the second special figure display unit 50B, and the decoration figure is confirmed and stopped on each of the symbol rows L, C, and R of the symbol display device 17. It is like that. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative pattern with respect to the special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative symbol is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative symbols with respect to one special symbol. Yes.

(About the general map display 55)
The game information display section M is provided with a general-purpose display section 55 that operates when the pachinko ball of the gate sensor 49 is detected (see FIG. 2). In this general-purpose display portion 55, a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “general-purpose”) are changed by the detection of the pachinko sphere of the gate sensor 49 (passage of the pachinko sphere of the gate member 48). The universal map change display for deriving one universal map is performed. Then, from the final display result of the general map display section 55, it is possible to recognize the normal map hit or miss. In other words, the general symbol display unit 55 is a normal symbol display means for changing and stopping the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the universal symbol determination. In the embodiment, the common map display unit 55 is configured to display two types of common maps and to display one type of common map deviation.

(Regarding the general map hold display section 56)
In the game information display section M, information (various random information described later) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the gate sensor 49 is stored as start hold information in the storage means (main control RAM 60c) inside the machine. When stored, a general map hold display unit 56 for displaying the number of hold of the general map hold information is arranged (see FIG. 2), and is held by the display content of the general map hold display unit 56. The usual number of changes is notified. The number of reserved general-purpose drawings stored in the general-purpose map display 56 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the gate member 48, and decremented by 1 when the map-variable display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the general-purpose start reserved memory number, and the general-purpose start reserved memory number can be added up to the upper limit number.

  Here, the display area of the special symbol display portions 50A and 50B is set to be extremely small compared to the display area for effects and the like executed by the symbol display device 17, and is executed by the symbol display device 17. It is difficult for a player who is paying attention to various effects to easily recognize each piece of information displayed on the special figure display portions 50A and 50B. The special figure display units 50A and 50B, the special figure hold display parts 52 and 53, the universal figure display part 55, the universal figure hold display part 56, the right-handed display part 58 and the like can display or notify corresponding information. As long as it is a thing, it can be comprised by the light emission display part which consists of several LED which can be lighted individually, or can employ | adopt a 7 segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, and other display means.

(About probabilistic state)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 1st privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 41 is a state which increases compared with the state where the said 1st privilege game state is not provided. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning opening 41 can be increased by changing the probability per special figure from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state is referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probability change function is a lottery probability (big hit) after the jackpot game is over, provided that the type of the big hit symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability change pattern (specific symbol). This is a function for giving a probability change state in which the probability is changed from a low probability (168/65536 in the embodiment) to a high probability (1516/65536 in the embodiment). Note that a state to which a probability variation state is not assigned is referred to as a non-probability variation state. A jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and a jackpot game is likely to occur, so the probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player will be a probability variation jackpot. Playing games while expecting. In the embodiment, in the case of a jackpot game to which a probability change state is given, the probability change state is set to be continuously given until the next jackpot game is generated (see FIG. 3). The period during which the probability variation state is given is not limited to the above. For example, the probability variation state may be continuously applied until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the probability variation state is imparted, and the non-probability variation state may be shifted on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined condition may be the number of symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) executed after the probability variation state is given. In addition, whether to shift to the uncertain change state for each symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is determined based on a random number acquired when a pachinko ball wins a winning prize opening (falling lottery), It can also be made to shift to a non-probable change condition on the condition of winning.

  Here, as will be described later, when the probability change state is given after the big hit game is finished, the probability change flag set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c is set to “1” and the probability change state is not given. The probability variation flag is set to “0”. If the period during which the probability variation state is given is the number of symbol variation effects (special variation variation display) (number of probability variation), the probability variation number is set in the probability variation counter in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c. The value may be subtracted by 1 for each symbol variation effect (for each special symbol variation display), and when it becomes “0”, the probability variation flag may be set to “0”.

(About variable state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a second privilege game state (second game state) as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 2nd privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said 2nd start winning opening 31 increases compared with the state (1st game state) where the said 2nd privilege game state is not provided. It is easy to win (becomes easy to win). Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the start opening / closing members 33 and 33 that open the second start winning opening 31, it is possible to increase the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 31. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the start opening and closing members 33 and 33 for opening the second start winning opening 31 once per map, it is realized by simply extending the opening time of the starting opening and closing members 33 and 33. Alternatively, it can be realized by increasing the number of times of opening of the start opening / closing members 33, 33, or a combination thereof. In the embodiment, the second privilege gaming state is referred to as a shortened state, and the shortened state in the embodiment is set by combining the above (1) to (3). In addition, a state where the variable state is not assigned is referred to as a non-variable state. That is, the variable state is an easy-to-win state in which the pachinko ball can easily win the second start winning opening 31.

  In the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the general map change display performed in the general map display unit 55 in the non-changed state is set to 2000 ms, and the change time of the general map change display performed in the general map display unit 55 in the variable state is set. It is set to 240 ms, which is shorter than the non-variable state, so that the variation time of the normal variation display performed in the general diagram display unit 55 is shortened with the provision of the variable state. In addition, the probability per base figure in the non-variable state is set to a low probability (in the embodiment, 1/65536), and the probability per base figure in the variable state is set to a high probability (in the embodiment, 65535/65536). It is set, and the probability per universal figure varies from a low probability to a high probability with the provision of the variable state. In the embodiment, the interval from the time when the normal map is confirmed and displayed until the next normal map change is performed (the normal map change interval) is set to 500 ms.

  In addition, in the state where the variable state is applied, the start opening / closing members 33 and 33 are opened and closed with an operation pattern different from the state where the variable state is not applied. Specifically, in a state where the variable state is not given, when a win is selected in the normal map change display (in the case of a normal map), a predetermined time (Example) In this case, the opening operation is performed once until 200 ms) elapses. On the other hand, in the state where the variable state is given, when the normal map change display is won (in the case of the normal map), the predetermined opening time elapses after the start opening / closing members 33, 33 are opened. The opening operation for maintaining the open state is performed five times. Specifically, the opening time of 896 ms, 960 ms, 960 ms, 960 ms, and 1024 ms is performed, and the interval time during which the start opening and closing members 33 and 33 are held in a closed state during each opening operation is 640 ms, 560 ms, and 560 ms. , 560 ms. That is, in the state where the variable state is given, the total opening time of the start opening and closing members 33, 33 is longer than the state where the variable state is not given, so that the player operates advantageously. It is set. In addition, a maximum number of winnings (three in the embodiment) that allows a winning to the second starting winning port 31 per one time is set, and after the start opening and closing members 33 and 33 are opened, When the number of winnings reaches the winning upper limit number (closing condition), the opening / closing operation of the start opening / closing members 33, 33 is forcibly terminated and closed.

  Here, according to the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) won in the jackpot, the period during which the variable state is given (hereinafter referred to as the number of variable times) is determined. Specifically, when the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) is a predetermined symbol (Symbol A, Symbol B, Symbol a, Symbol b, which will be described later in the embodiment), a probability variation state is given. The number of times of change is set so that the change state is continuously given while the change is made. In addition, when the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) is another predetermined symbol (symbol C or symbol c described later in the embodiment), It is set to 50 times.

  Here, as described later, when the variable state is given after the end of the big hit game, “1” is set to the variable flag set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the variable state is given. If not, the variable flag is set to “0”. Further, the number of times of change is set in a change number of times counter set in the storage area of the main control RAM 60c, and the value of the counter is decremented by 1 for each symbol change effect (for each special figure change display). "", The variable flag is set to "0".

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The jackpot game is set to start after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special chart display section 50A or the second special chart display section 50B as a result of the special chart fluctuation display, and the winning jackpot game ( The special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 is opened / closed in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol). In the big hit game of the embodiment, the big hit game is completed by executing the round game for opening the special opening / closing member 43 of the special prize winning device 40 for the specified number of rounds (4 or 16 times in the embodiment). It has become. One round game ends when a specified number (for example, seven) of pachinko balls wins in the special winning opening 41 or when a specified time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. In addition, during each round game in the jackpot game, an interval time between rounds in which the special opening / closing member 43 is held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set.

  Here, the opening operation of the special opening / closing member 43 of the special winning device 40 in each round game of the jackpot game is a condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval (0.6 seconds interval in the embodiment). In a single opening operation (operation from opening to closing), a long-time opening operation in which a specified number of pachinko balls determined for a round game continue to open for a time that can be won, and the long-time opening The special opening / closing member 43 can be configured by any one of the short-time opening operations in which the opening time of the special opening / closing member 43 is set shorter than the operation, or by appropriately combining the long-time opening operation and the short-time opening operation. As the short-time release operation, the pachinko ball can be set at a time during which the pachinko ball is substantially impossible to win in one release operation under the condition that the pachinko ball is continuously fired at a predetermined firing interval. Can be set to a time in which the prescribed number of pachinko balls can be won, even if it is the opening time in which the prize can be won. The jackpot game of the embodiment is configured such that the special opening / closing member 43 is opened only for a long time, and the special opening / closing member 43 is opened for a maximum of 25 seconds in the long-time opening operation. It is set as follows. The interval time between rounds of the big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when a big hit determination is won (winning), one big hit game is selected from a plurality of types of big hit games (hit games) that are different in value given to the player. The (hit game) is determined, and the determined jackpot game is awarded. Here, which jackpot game is awarded among a plurality of types of jackpot games is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) determined when winning the jackpot determination. It has become so. In the embodiment, the special figure 1 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is classified into three groups of a symbol A, a symbol B, and a symbol C. The first special figure display unit A jackpot game according to Special Figure 1 as a jackpot symbol displayed as a fixed stop at 50A is given. Similarly, the special figure 2 as 100 types of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B in the embodiment is classified into three groups of a symbol a, a symbol b, and a symbol c. The jackpot game according to the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol displayed on the figure display unit 50B is confirmed and stopped. Here, special graphics 1 as 100 types of jackpot symbols are assigned 20 types for symbol A, 40 types for symbol B, and 40 types for symbol C. Further, as for the special figure 2 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols, 50 types are assigned to the symbol a, 10 types are assigned to the symbol b, and 40 types are assigned to the symbol c. In addition, when the jackpot determination is won and the jackpot game is determined, there are cases where the jackpot game is simply won.

(About the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the jackpot game)
When the determination result of the big hit determination based on the first special figure start hold information (pachinko ball winning to the first start winning opening 30) is affirmative (win), the main control CPU 60a It is set to determine one jackpot symbol from the types of jackpot symbols. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, three types of jackpot symbols (symbol A, symbol A, One jackpot symbol is determined from symbols B and C). In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the determination result of the big hit determination based on the first special figure start hold information is affirmative, the symbol A as the big hit symbol is selected at a rate of 20%, and the big hit symbol is set at a rate of 40%. The symbol B is selected, and the determination value for determining the special symbol is assigned so that the symbol C as the jackpot symbol is selected at a rate of 40%. Similarly, when the determination result of the big hit determination based on the second special figure start hold information (pachinko ball winning to the second start winning opening 31) is affirmative determination, the main control CPU 60a is determined in advance. One jackpot symbol is set to be determined from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, three types of jackpot symbols (symbol a, symbol a, One jackpot symbol is determined from symbols b and c). In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, when the determination result of the big hit determination based on the second special figure start hold information is affirmative determination (win), the symbol a as the big hit symbol is selected at a rate of 50%, and a rate of 10% The symbol b is selected as the big hit symbol, and a special figure determination value is assigned so that the symbol c as the big hit symbol is selected at a rate of 40%. In addition, the distribution ratio of the big hit symbol mentioned above is an example, and is not limited to this.

  Here, regarding the jackpot game corresponding to the symbols A to C and symbols a to c, common portions will be described first, and configurations unique to each jackpot game will be described individually. That is, each jackpot game corresponding to symbols A to C and symbols a to c is set to cause the special opening / closing member 43 to perform an opening operation to continuously open the special winning opening 41 from the start to the end of each round game. Has been. That is, all the round games of the big hit game are constituted by all open round games that cause the special opening / closing member 43 to perform an opening operation for opening from the start to the end of the round game. Therefore, in the big hit game, the special opening / closing member 43 is opened only once in each round game, and the special opening / closing member 43 repeats the opening / closing operation a predetermined number of times (the prescribed number of rounds) in the whole big hit game. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, each jackpot game is set to “25.0 (seconds)” as the round game time of one round game, and the special opening / closing member 43 is maximum in each round game. The opening operation is performed for “25.0 (seconds)”. The interval time between rounds in the big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. In the big hit game, “6.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “10.0 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time.

(About the first jackpot game)
The first jackpot game corresponding to the symbol A and the symbol a is given a probabilistic state and a variable state after the first jackpot game ends when the main control CPU 60a determines the first jackpot game. It is set as a big hit game. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the symbol A or the symbol a (first jackpot game) is determined, until the next jackpot game is won after the end of the first jackpot game. The probability variation state is continuously given, and the variable state is set to be continuously given while the probability variation state continues. That is, in the first jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the probability variation state and the variable state are continuously given until the next winning of the jackpot game. The first jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “7”.

(About the second jackpot game)
The second jackpot game corresponding to the symbol B and the symbol b is given a probabilistic state and a variable state after the end of the second jackpot game when the main control CPU 60a determines the second jackpot game. It is set as a big hit game. Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when the symbol B or the symbol b (second jackpot game) is determined, until the next jackpot game is won after the end of the second jackpot game. The probability variation state is continuously given, and the variable state is set to be continuously given while the probability variation state continues. That is, in the second jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the probability variation state and the variable state are continuously given until the next winning of the jackpot game. The second jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “4”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “7”. In this way, the second jackpot game is set with fewer privileges given to the player in one jackpot game than the first jackpot game.

(About the third jackpot game)
The third jackpot game corresponding to the symbols C and c is set as a jackpot game that does not give a probable change state after the end of the third jackpot game when the main control CPU 60a determines the third jackpot game. ing. In addition, the third jackpot game is set so that after the third jackpot game is finished, a variable state is continuously given until 50 symbol variation effects (special diagram variation display) are executed. Has been. That is, in the third jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, only the variable state is given for a predetermined period. The third jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “4”, and the upper limit number of winnings in each round game is set to “7”. In this way, the third jackpot game has fewer privileges given to the player in one big hit game than the first jackpot game, and the end of the big hit game compared to the second jackpot game It is set as a big hit game with few privileges given later.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a main control board (main control means) 60 as a control means for controlling the pachinko machine 10 as a whole and a control signal from the main control board 60 are used. Sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 are provided as control means for controlling each control object. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control boards 65 and 70.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes, as sub-control boards, an effect control board 65 that controls overall game effects, a display control board 70 that controls display contents on the symbol display device 17, and the pachinko machine 10. Are provided with a lamp control board 72 that performs light emission control of various light emission effects means (lamp device 18 and the like) and a sound control board 73 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the presentation control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, and the pachinko machine Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65, the display control board 70 displays a symbol variation effect such as a symbol (decorative diagram) displayed on the symbol display device 17 or a background image. Configured to control content. In addition, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting / extinguishing timings, light emission intensities, and the like of various light emission effecting units provided in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65. Yes. The sound control board 73 controls the timing of audio output from each speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10, the output contents, and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the effect control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 60 has a main control CPU 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and writing of data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. A main control RAM 60c that can be read is provided. Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35, the special winning detection sensor 44, the normal winning detection sensor 47, and the gate sensor 49 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. In addition, the main control CPU 60a includes display units of the game information display unit M (first and second special figure display units 50A and 50B, first and second special figure hold display units 52 and 53, and general figure display unit 55). , A general-purpose hold display unit 56 and a right-handed display unit 58) are connected, and based on the control processing executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of each detection sensor 34, 35, 44, 47, 49, the game Display control of each display part 50A, 50B, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58 of the information display part M is performed. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a special prize linked to the start prize solenoid 32 linked to the startup opening and closing members 33 and 33 for opening and closing the second start prize prize opening 31 and the special opening / closing member 43 for opening and closing the special prize prize opening 41. Solenoids 42 are connected, and the corresponding open / close members 33 and 43 are opened and closed by driving the solenoids 32 and 42 based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. Then, the main control CPU 60a drives and controls the special winning solenoid 42 so that the special open / close member 43 opens and closes in an open / close manner according to the type of the big hit game, and opens the special open / close member 43 for a long time. Configured to perform control.

(About fluctuation pattern)
The main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns. The special figure variation pattern is an effect content (display content of the symbol variation effect, light emission effect mode) executed between the start of the first special diagram variation display or the second special diagram variation display and the final stop display. , Which specifies the basic content of the sound production mode). In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time (design fluctuation effect and special figure from the start of the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display until the special figure 1 or special figure 2 is displayed in a fixed stop state. The time of fluctuation display) is specified.

  Here, as the special figure fluctuation pattern, a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns for jackpots, a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns for reach reach to be performed, and a normal deviation pattern for which reach effect is not performed. A special figure variation pattern is provided. Note that the special figure fluctuation pattern for big hit is a special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative, and the special figure fluctuation pattern for losing reach is an effect execution judgment described later. The special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result is affirmative, and the special figure fluctuation pattern for normal deviation is a special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected by the main control CPU 60a when the result of the performance execution determination is negative. It is a pattern. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach display is displayed in the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device 17 until the symbol combination of the decorative drawing that is a big hit or missed is stopped and displayed.

  After executing the normal reach effect or the normal reach effect after executing the normal reach effect, the normal reach effect pattern pattern that identifies the symbol change effect accompanying the reach effect and the normal reach effect, A super-reach special figure variation pattern or the like for confirming and stopping the off symbol or the winning symbol is set. When the big hit determination is an affirmative determination (winning), the main reach CPU 60a is set to determine the super reach special figure fluctuation pattern more easily than the normal reach special figure fluctuation pattern.

  In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of common map variation patterns. The normal map change pattern specifies the fluctuation time of the normal map change display from the start of the normal map change display to the final stop display of the general map.

(About random numbers)
The main control CPU 60a confirms that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 30 or the second start winning opening 31 (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 34 or the second start winning detection sensor 35 receives the pachinko ball). It is set to acquire various random numbers as winning information when triggered by (detected). Here, as the random numbers acquired by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of the start winning detection sensors 34 and 35, a random number for special figure determination, a random number for special figure determination, a random number for performance execution determination (random number for reach determination), Various random numbers such as a random number for determining a special figure variation pattern are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random number values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random number values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update. Random numbers are acquired in accordance with the timing at which the detection signals of the first or second start winning detection sensors 34, 35 are input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Also, the winning information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 30 and the second starting winning opening 31 is the corresponding first special figure start holding information and second special figure. The start hold information is temporarily stored in a predetermined special figure storage area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c. The first special figure start hold information and the second special figure start hold information have a special figure storage area stored in the order of storage in the main control RAM 60c. When executing the graphic fluctuation display), the special control start suspension information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. In the embodiment, the first special figure start hold information or the second special figure start hold information is individually stored in the main control RAM 60c so as to be distinguishable, and the second special figure start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c. If so, the main control CPU 60a preferentially reads the second special figure start hold information over the first special figure start hold information, and executes the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display).

  The special figure determination random number is a random number used in the big hit determination (win determination) as to whether or not a big hit game is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. In this embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per special figure, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Further, the special figure determining random number determines the special figure 1 to be displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A and the special figure 2 to be displayed on the second special figure display unit 50B according to the result of the big hit determination. It is a random number to be used. Here, in the embodiment, 124 kinds of integer values from “0” to “123” are set as the special figure determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Yes. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display indicating the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 kinds of special figure display indicating the winning of the big hit, Based on the value of the special figure determination random number, the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A or the special figure 2 that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B is specified. ing. That is, the special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the first special figure display unit 50A is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired by the detection of the first start prize detection sensor 34, and the second start prize is obtained. Based on the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the detection sensor 35, the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B is specified. As described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbols are classified for each type of jackpot game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified, so The type of jackpot game to be given after the end is specified. That is, the special figure determining random number has a function as a random number for determining the type of the big hit game. In addition, as described above, whether or not the probability variation state and the variable state are given after the big hit game is uniquely determined for each type of the big hit game, and the special figure determining random number is the probability variation state and the variable state. It also has a function as a random number for determining whether or not to give. In addition, for each type of jackpot game, the grant period (number of times of change) given after the jackpot game is defined, and the special figure determination random number functions as a random number that determines the grant period of the change state Also have.

  In addition, the random number for effect execution determination performs an effect that suggests the possibility that a win display is displayed when the determination result in the jackpot determination described above is negative (in the case of failure to win the jackpot) This is a random number used in the effect execution determination (reach determination). In the embodiment, 239 kinds of integer values from “0” to “238” are set as random numbers for effect execution determination, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Here, as an effect suggesting the possibility that a win display is displayed, a reach effect that is displayed with the reach display displayed in the process of symbol variation on the symbol display device 17 or a variation stop from the start of the variation of the decoration diagram A continuous notice effect (pre-read notice effect) that allows a variable cycle of up to one time to be executed continuously, a notice effect that suggests the possibility of being displayed on the symbol display device 17, and a lamp device 18 It includes a notice effect that suggests to the player that the winning display may be displayed by light or sound output from the speaker 19.

  The random number for determining the special figure variation pattern is a random number used when one special figure fluctuation pattern is determined from a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns that specify the effect contents in the design fluctuation effect. In the embodiment, 229 kinds of integer values “0” to “228” are set as random numbers for determining the special figure variation pattern, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). .

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the execution of the performance, and the random number for determining the special pattern variation pattern are supplied to the first starting winning port 30 or the second starting winning port 31. Temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c when a pachinko ball is won (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 34 or the second start winning detection sensor 35 detects a pachinko ball). The main control CPU 60a acquires each random number at the same timing. Each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 30 is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31 Are used in common, and the main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers corresponding to the winning timings to the start winning ports 30, 31.

  The main control CPU 60a is set to acquire various random numbers as passage detection information triggered by the pachinko ball passing through the gate member 48 (more specifically, the gate sensor 49 detecting the pachinko ball). ing. Here, as the random numbers acquired by the main control CPU 60a when the gate sensor 49 is detected, various random numbers such as a random number for determining a normal figure and a random number for determining a normal pattern variation pattern are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these random number values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated random number values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update, thereby A random number is acquired in accordance with the timing at which the detection signal of the sensor 49 is input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, the passage detection information (various random values) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the gate sensor 49 is temporarily stored in a predetermined map storage area (storage area) of the main control RAM 60c as the map start hold information. It is configured to be stored in memory. The general-purpose start storage information is stored in the main control RAM 60c when the general-purpose storage area is stored in the order in which it is stored in the main control RAM 60c. The normal start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in order.

  The random number for determining the normal figure is a random number used in the determination for the normal figure (lottery per normal figure) as to whether or not the second start winning opening 31 is opened (per normal figure) as a result of the fluctuation of the normal figure. . In the embodiment, 65536 integer values of “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per common map, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). The random number for determining the normal map variation pattern is a random number used for determining the normal map variation pattern that defines the variation time of the normal map variation in the general map variation display. In the embodiment, nine integer values from “0” to “8” are set as random numbers for determining the normal pattern variation pattern, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). . Then, the passage detection information (usually stored in the main control RAM 60c) triggered by the passage of the pachinko sphere through the gate member 48 (more specifically, when the gate sensor 49 detects the pachinko sphere). The main control CPU 60a obtains a hit determination random number, a normal fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the like) at the same timing.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not a big hit is made using the determination random number per special figure (big hit determination), and is a value from “0” to “65535” that the random number for determination per special figure can take. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from a total of 65536 integers. Here, the number of determination values set for the jackpot determination value differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state described above is applied at the time when the jackpot determination is performed. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values (1516 in the embodiment) set in the probability variation state is larger than the number of jackpot determination values (168 in the embodiment) set in the non-probability state. Many are set. In other words, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state, a jackpot game is likely to occur.

  The main control ROM 60b stores special figure determination values. The special figure determination value is displayed on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display unit 50B as a big hit symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol using the special figure determining random number. In this embodiment, the special figure determination value is set to an integer value of “0” to “123” corresponding to the 124 types of special figure determination random numbers described above. Special figure 1 and special figure 2 are individually associated with each value.

  In addition, an effect execution determination value (reach determination value) is stored in the main control ROM 60b. The effect execution determination value indicates whether or not to execute an effect such as a reach effect that suggests the possibility that the winning display is displayed on the symbol display device 17 when the result of the hit determination (big hit determination) is negative. This is a determination value used in determination (reach lottery), and is determined from a total of 239 types of integers from “0” to “238” that can be taken by the random number for effect execution determination. In other words, the main control CPU 60a determines that an effect such as a reach effect is to be executed when the value of the acquired effect execution determination random number matches the set effect execution determination value.

  The main control ROM 60b stores special figure variation pattern determination values. The determination value for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern is a determination value for determining one special figure fluctuation pattern from a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns. A total of 229 integers of “228” are assigned a predetermined number of determination values for determining a special figure fluctuation pattern for each special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines a special figure fluctuation pattern to which a determination value corresponding to the acquired special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number is assigned. Variation pattern) is identified.

  In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a normal figure hit determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure change effect. The determination value per universal figure is a determination value used for determining whether or not it is per universal figure (determination per universal figure) using the random number for determination per universal figure, and “0” that can be taken as a random number for universal figure determination. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers up to “65535”. Here, the number of determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described shortage state is given at the time of performing the determination for normal maps. More specifically, the number of judgment values per universal figure set in the case of the variable speed state (65535 in the embodiment) is the number of judgment values per universal figure set in the case of the non-variable state (example). Is set more than one). In other words, by increasing the number of determination values for the normal map in the variable state, the normal map is likely to occur.

  In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores determination values for determining a normal variation pattern corresponding to a plurality of types of normal variation patterns. The determination value for determining the normal variation pattern is a determination value used for determining the normal variation pattern using the random number for determining the normal variation pattern, and the numerical values “0” to “ It is determined from all 9 types of integers up to “8”. Then, a predetermined judgment value is assigned to each ordinary fluctuation pattern, and the ordinary fluctuation pattern assigned with the decision value for determining the ordinary fluctuation pattern corresponding to the acquired random number for determining the ordinary fluctuation pattern is the main control. It is specified by the CPU 60a. Here, the decision value for determining the usual figure variation pattern is determined depending on whether the gaming state at the time of making the decision per ordinary figure is the variable state or the non-variable state, and the number and number of assigned common figure fluctuation patterns. Is different. Specifically, in the embodiment, in the non-variable short state, a common figure variation pattern determination determination value is assigned to one common figure variation pattern, and a regular time figure that defines a variation time (for example, 2000 ms) for a predetermined time. Whereas the variation pattern is determined, the decision value for determining the normal variation pattern is assigned to multiple (two in the embodiment) ordinary variation patterns in the variable state, and each ordinary variation pattern is assigned. Of a normal figure fluctuation pattern that defines a fluctuation time of a predetermined time (for example, 820 ms) and a different fluctuation time (for example, 200 ms) at a ratio according to the number of assigned decision values for determining the normal fluctuation pattern for One of the common map fluctuation patterns is determined.

(About the production control board 65)
The effect control board 65 is provided with an effect control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 4, an effect control ROM 65b and an effect control RAM 65c are connected to the effect control CPU 65a. The effect control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update.

  Here, the effect control ROM 65b stores an effect pattern for specifying the specific effect contents of the symbol variation effect to be executed in the symbol variation effect. The effect pattern is associated with the special figure variation pattern, and the effect control CPU 65a determines the corresponding effect pattern based on the special figure variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. The effect pattern is not associated with the special figure variation pattern in a one-to-one relationship, but a plurality of effect patterns are associated with one special figure variation pattern. In addition, in the effect pattern, the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol row L, C, R is determined in the symbol variation effect, and the ornament is displayed in each symbol row L, C, R according to the stop timing determined by the effect pattern. While the drawing is stopped, an appropriate sound effect is output from the speaker 19 in accordance with the stop of the decoration drawing, or the lamp device 18 emits light appropriately.

  The effect control ROM 65b stores an effect control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the effect control CPU 65a inputs various control commands, the effect control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the effect control program.

(Display control board 70)
Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. In addition, the symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). The display control ROM 70b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 17. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In other words, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a random number acquisition means for acquiring various random numbers triggered by winning at the start winning ports 30, 31, and the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol variation effect. A function as a hit judging means for judging whether or not a winning game (big hit game) is given by judging whether or not the value matches a predetermined hit judgment value (big hit judgment value) It has. Further, a hit determination means for determining whether or not a winning is made at the start winning opening 30,31, a winning game determining means for determining the type of winning game to be given from a plurality of kinds of winning games, and the determined type The main control CPU 60a is provided with respective functions as winning game granting means for granting the winning game after the end of the special symbol variation display (after the end of the symbol variation effect). The main control CPU 60a determines a single special figure fluctuation pattern from among a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns (variation patterns) stored in the main control ROM 60b based on winning at the start winning ports 30, 31. A function as a variation pattern determining means (variation pattern determining means) is provided. The main control CPU 60a functions as a probability change determining means for determining whether or not to give a probability change state in which the probability that a hit will occur (the probability that the determination result by the hit determination means is a hit) is higher than normal. In addition, it is configured to function as a probability change giving means for giving a probability change state after the winning game is finished. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state only when a hit occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is a win). It is set as establishment of the start condition that the pachinko ball wins at the start winning ports 30 and 31, and the main control CPU 60a makes a hit determination as a determination means when the start condition is satisfied. .

  Further, the main control CPU 60a, when a win occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is a win), the winning rate improvement state in which the probability that the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31 becomes high ( It functions as a winning rate improvement state determination means for determining whether or not to give a (variable state), and when granting a winning rate improvement state, a winning rate improvement state granting period for determining a period for giving a winning rate improvement state is determined. In addition to functioning as a determining means, it also functions as a shortened state giving means for giving a shortened state only during a period in which the determined winning rate improvement state is given after the winning game. Here, the main control CPU 60a waits for a predetermined number of special figure fluctuation displays (design fluctuation effects) to be executed after the winning game ends or until the next winning game is given. Is determined as a winning rate improvement state granting period. Thus, the main control CPU 60a, when the hit determination is a win (affirmative determination), is based on the winning at the start winning ports 30, 31 and is in a privilege state (probability change state, short change) that is advantageous to the player after the win game. A function as privilege state determining means for determining whether or not to provide (state). Then, the main control CPU 60a that determines whether or not to give a privilege state (probability change state, short change state) advantageous to the player after winning a game is a game state from a plurality of types of game states provided in the pachinko machine 10. It has a function as a gaming state control means for setting. The main control RAM 60c is acquired while the symbol variation effect is being performed on the symbol display device 17 (that is, while the special symbol variation display is being performed on the first and second special symbol display units 50A and 50B). It functions as a holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of received winning information as starting hold information. Specifically, the winning information acquired by the detection of the first start winning detection sensor 34 while the variable display is being performed on the display means (the symbol display device 17 or the first special symbol display unit 50A) is the first. Triggered by detection of the second start winning detection sensor 35 while the variable display is being performed on the first hold storage means and display means (the symbol display device 17 and the second special figure display unit 50B) stored as start hold information. It functions as a second hold storage means for storing the acquired winning information as second start hold information.

(About processing on the main control board)
Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be described. The main control CPU 60a shifts to a state in which a game on the pachinko machine 10 is possible after executing an initial setting process such as a security check in response to power-on of the pachinko machine 10. In this state, normal processing is executed at a predetermined control cycle (every 4 milliseconds). Here, in the normal process executed by the main control CPU 60a, a random number update process for updating various random numbers, a timer update process for measuring time, a command input / output process for inputting / outputting various commands, and a game information display unit M Processing related to display contents, flag setting processing, processing related to execution of jackpot game, etc., and special figure input processing related to winning at the starting part (start winning prize opening) and judgment per special figure (hit determination) Special figure start processing is executed. Hereinafter, the special figure input process and the special figure start process will be specifically described.

(Special drawing input process)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 5, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 30 (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor 34 corresponding to the first start winning opening 30 detects a pachinko ball has been input. And when the determination result of step A11 is negative, it transfers to step A15. If the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of the first special figure start hold information hold number <4), the number of the first special figure start hold information hold is incremented by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control RAM 60c receives the winning information (value of random number for determination per special figure, value of random number for determination of special figure, value of random number for determination of performance execution, value of various random numbers such as random number for determination of special figure variation pattern). The main control CPU 60a reads and sets the winning information (random number value) as the first special figure start hold information in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number (step A14). Thereby, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In Step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 31. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start winning detection sensor 35 corresponding to the second start winning opening 31 detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure input process.

  If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information <4), the number of holdings of the second special figure starting holding information is incremented by 1, and the second special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, the main control RAM 60c receives the winning information (value of random number for determination per special figure, value of random number for determination of special figure, value of random number for determination of performance execution, value of various random numbers such as random number for determination of special figure variation pattern). The main control CPU 60a reads out and sets the winning information (random number value) as second special figure start hold information in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number (step A18). Thereby, the special figure input process is terminated.

(Special drawing start process)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the special figure start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is variably displayed in the special figure display units 50A and 50B and the symbol display device 17, or whether the big hit game is being played. (Step B11). If the determination result of step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and whether the number of hold in the second special figure start hold information is greater than “0”. Is determined (step B13). If the determination result of step B13 is negative (if the number of second special figure start hold information hold = 0), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step B16. The main control CPU 60a also stores the special chart stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c if the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of the second special figure start hold information> 0). A value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation effect is executed is set in the variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a decrements the hold number of the second special figure start hold information by 1 (step B14) and stores the second special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number. The main control CPU 60a acquires figure start hold information (various random values such as random number for special figure determination, random value for determining special figure, random value for determining execution execution, random number for determining special figure variation pattern). (Step B15).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the second special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the second special figure start hold information, and then stores the second special figure start hold information stored second fastest in the second special figure storage area. 2. The special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the second special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The second special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special figure. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the second special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special figure hold display section 53 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers as the second special figure start hold information are acquired by the process of step B15, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 60a stores the acquired special figure determination random number value in the main control ROM 60b. A jackpot determination is made to determine whether or not the stored jackpot determination value matches (step B22). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is positive when the non-probability change state (low probability) (that is, the jackpot probability) is set to 168/65536, and when the probability change state is high (high probability) The probability (big hit probability) that the determination result is affirmative is set to 1516/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit changes (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (special symbol 2), which becomes a big hit symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 50B, on the basis of the acquired value of the special symbol determination random number (step B24). ). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2, the main control CPU 60 a displays the special figure 2 associated with the acquired special figure determination random number value. By determining, the jackpot symbol will be determined. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state to “1” after the end of the jackpot game when the bonus game symbol is a bonus game that gives a probability variation state. The probability variation flag is set to “0”. Also, if the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol that gives a variable state, set the variable flag indicating the variable state to "1" after the jackpot game ends, and if the jackpot symbol does not give a variable state Set the variable flag to "0". The variable flag is set to “0” when the variable condition end condition is satisfied. When the big hit symbol (special symbol) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one special symbol variation pattern from the special symbol variation pattern for winning based on the value of the random number for determining the special symbol variation pattern (step) B25).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B27). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the second special symbol display unit 50B to display the outlier symbol as a final stop symbol (special feature). 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from among the special figure fluctuation patterns for loss reach based on the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern determination (step B29).

  If the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the error symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display unit 50B. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special drawing 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for detachment based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number (step B31).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special figure 2) in steps B25, B29, and B31, sets a predetermined control command (step B26). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a designates the determined special figure variation pattern and designates the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the symbol fluctuation, and the special figure for instructing the special figure 2 as the final stop symbol. 2 Set the designated command. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B13 is negative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information = 0), the number of holdings of the first special figure starting holding information is read (step B16), It is determined whether or not the number of holds in the figure start hold information is larger than “0” (step B17). When the determination result in step B17 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information> 0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 60a obtains the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the special figure, the value of the random number for determining the performance execution, and the value of the random number for determining the special figure variation pattern (step B19). A hit determination process is executed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired upon winning the second start winning opening 31 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the first start winning opening Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired with the winning of 30 is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start hold information is preferentially executed. It has become.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the first special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the first special figure start hold information, and then stores the first special figure start hold information stored in the second special figure storage area in the second special figure storage area. One special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the first special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The first special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special feature. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the first special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special figure hold display section 52 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers as the first special figure start hold information are acquired by the processing of step B19, as shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 60a stores the acquired special figure determination random number value in the main control ROM 60b. A jackpot determination is made to determine whether or not the stored jackpot determination value matches (step B32). Then, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step B32 is a big hit (when a big hit game is generated), “1” indicating a big hit variation is set in the big hit flag (step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1), which is a big hit symbol displayed and stopped on the first special symbol display unit 50A, based on the acquired special figure determination random number (Step B34). ). Here, since the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1 is associated with the value of the special figure determination random number, the main control CPU 60a associates with the acquired special figure determination random number value. The jackpot symbol is determined by determining. When the big hit symbol (special figure 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from among the big hit special figure fluctuation patterns based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number. (Step B35).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in Step B32 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B37). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B37 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the first special symbol display unit 50A as a final stop symbol (special stop symbol). FIG. 1) is determined (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for loss reach based on the value of the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern determination (step B39).

  If the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the error symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display unit 50A. Is determined as the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one special figure fluctuation pattern from the special figure fluctuation patterns for detachment based on the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination random number (step B41).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the special figure variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special figure 1) in steps B35, B39, B41, sets a predetermined control command (step B36). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a designates the determined special figure fluctuation pattern and also designates the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for instructing the start of the symbol fluctuation and the special figure for instructing the special figure 1 as the final stop symbol. 1 Set a designated command. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step B17 is negative (if the number of first special figure start hold information hold = 0), has the main control CPU 60a already output a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect? If the determination result is negative, a demonstration designation command is output and the special figure start process is terminated (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

  Here, each control command set in the special figure start process is output to the effect control board 65 by the main control CPU 60a in the command input / output process in the normal process described above, and in the special figure variation pattern in the timer update process. The main control CPU 60a starts measuring the specified fluctuation time, and at the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the corresponding special figure display units 50A and 50B so as to start the special figure fluctuation display. Then, the main control CPU 60a instructs the stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the fluctuation time set in the specified special-figure fluctuation pattern, and controls the production of all symbol stop commands for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. Output to the substrate 65.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, when the jackpot symbol is a type of jackpot symbol (big hit symbol A, B, a, b) that gives a probability variation state, the probability variation indicating the probability variation state after the winning game is ended in the flag setting process. Set the flag to “1”. This probability variation flag is such that the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation flag to “0” in the flag setting processing when the probability variation state end condition is satisfied. In the embodiment, the probability change state end condition is established when the next jackpot game starts, and the probability control flag is set to “0” at the timing when the main control CPU 60a starts the jackpot game. It has become. That is, the main control CPU 60a can specify the gaming state by referring to the probability change flag as the gaming state specifying information.

(About production control)
Next, processing executed on the effect control board 65 will be described. The effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 specifies the game state with reference to the probability change flag and the change flag as the game state specifying information, and displays a mode specification command corresponding to the game state on the display control board 70, lamp control. It outputs to the board | substrate 72, the sound control board | substrate 73 grade | etc.,. As a result, the various effect execution means 17, 18, and 19 execute effects in the effect mode corresponding to the gaming state. Further, the effect control CPU 65a of the effect control board 65 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the change pattern specifying command input from the main control CPU 60a, and specifies the determined effect pattern. The designation command is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. In the effect control ROM 65b, a plurality of types of effect patterns for specifying the effect contents are stored corresponding to each effect mode, and determination values for effect pattern distribution are stored corresponding to each effect pattern. The effect pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used by the effect control CPU 65a to determine the effect pattern using the effect pattern distribution random number, and a predetermined determination value is assigned to each effect pattern and acquired. An effect pattern to which an effect pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the effect pattern distribution random number is assigned is specified. Then, the effect control CPU 65a determines an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a in accordance with the effect mode specified from the game state specifying information (probability change flag or change flag). That is, the effect control CPU 65a has a function as an effect pattern determining means for determining a predetermined effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns according to the effect mode based on the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a. Yes. Also, an effect control CPU 65a that outputs a mode designation command corresponding to the gaming state to the effect executing means 17, 18, 19 and causes the effect executing means 17, 18, 19 to execute an effect in the effect mode corresponding to the gaming state. Has a function as an effect mode control means for setting an effect mode from a plurality of types of effect modes that determine the execution mode of the effect.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, there are three types of game states, a normal game state (non-probability / non-variable short game state), a probabilistic / variable game state, and a non-probable / variable game state. As a production mode corresponding to each gaming state, a normal production mode, a probability variation production mode, and a variable production mode are set. In addition, although the effect mode corresponding to each game state can be made to recognize a game state by the background image etc. which are displayed on the display part 17a of the symbol display apparatus 17, it may be in a probable change state. It is possible to provide a latent effect mode in which a background image that cannot be identified is displayed. In addition, the presentation mode corresponding to the gaming state is not limited to one-to-one, and for example, a plurality of different types of characters displayed with the same background image may be provided, and the presentation control CPU 65a may be selected by lottery.

  In addition, when the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the effect control CPU 65a displays each symbol sequence to be finally stopped on the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special figure corresponding to the command. Decide the L, C, R decoration. In other words, when the symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a jackpot symbol, the effect control CPU 65a displays the symbol strings L, C, R's decoration (big hit symbol) is determined. Then, at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows L, C, R specified by the effect pattern, the decorative drawing designation command of each row is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc. To do. Specifically, the effect control CPU 65a starts measuring time by a sub-timer means (not shown) at the same time when the change pattern designation command is input, and at each predetermined timing set in the determined effect pattern. A temporary stop symbol designation command for temporarily stopping the decorations of the symbol strings L, C, and R is output. When the all symbols stop command is output from the main control CPU 60a, the decoration drawing is fixedly stopped.

(Display control)
In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command is input from the effect control CPU 65a, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the contents of the effect corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and the effect pattern is selected as the effect pattern. The symbol display device 17 is controlled to execute the symbol variation effect with the corresponding display contents. Then, the display control CPU 70a counts the elapsed time from the start of the effect with the start of the design variation effect, and predetermines an image to be displayed on the symbol display device 17 so that an image based on the effect pattern is displayed for each measured time. Switch every cycle. Then, when the temporary stop symbol designation command for each symbol row L, C, R is input from the effect control CPU 65a, the display control CPU 70a temporarily stops the symbol designation command at the effective stop position of the corresponding symbol row L, C, R. When the decorative design specified in is temporarily stopped and all the design stop commands are input, the decorative design designated by the decorative design specifying command is confirmed on the display portion 17a at the effective stop position of each of the symbol sequences L, C, and R. The display content of the symbol display device 17 is controlled to stop display, and the symbol variation effect is ended. Further, when a mode designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a displays a background image corresponding to the designated effect mode.

(About pre-reading notice effect)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of symbol variation effects (special symbol variation display) performed based on one special diagram start hold information as a unit variation effect (stage effect) from a change start to a change stop. A pre-reading notice effect (pre-reading notice) as a continuous notice effect (continuous notice) for executing the unit fluctuation effect over the number of symbol fluctuation effects is configured to be executable by the effect execution means 17, 18, 19. In the embodiment, in the symbol display device 17 as the effect execution means, a description will be given of a case where the pre-reading notice effect is executed as a notice effect that suggests the possibility of occurrence of super reach (specific state) in the symbol variation effect. The specific state suggested by the pre-reading notice effect is not limited to the super reach, but may be a reach state, a state where a win display is displayed, or the like. Note that the symbol variation effect when the symbol variation effect is performed is specified for a plurality of special diagram start suspension information (first special diagram start suspension information, second special diagram start suspension information) stored in the main control RAM 60c. The special figure start hold information is designated as the fluctuation start special figure start hold information, and the other special figure start hold information for which the start (start) of the design variation effect is held is awarded. May be distinguished from each other. Each time the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment acquires the winning information (random value) triggered by the detection of the starting winning detection sensors 34 and 35, the special figure start hold information (special winning time special information) corresponding to the acquired winning information is obtained. The pre-read command is created based on the figure start hold information), and based on the information specified by the pre-read command (pre-read start hold information to be described later), it is configured to determine whether to perform the pre-read notice effect. Yes. That is, when the symbol variation effect (the main variation effect of the pre-reading notice effect) is performed using the winning information (random value) acquired by the detection of the start winning detection sensors 34, 35 as the variation start special map start hold information. The possibility of developing into a super-reach (expected degree of occurrence of a specific state) can be suggested in advance.

  In the embodiment, as the pre-reading notice effect, a progress effect is set in which the stage effect is advanced in stages from the first stage effect to the final stage effect according to a predetermined order. Specifically, a countdown notice effect (count notice effect) is set as the progress effect, and the countdown notice effect of the embodiment is an Arabic numeral “3”, “2”, which is a stage effect displayed in a number display mode. It is configured as an effect that displays “1” and “0” in order. In the embodiment, three types “3”, “2”, and “1” are the first stage effects that can be displayed first after the count notice effect is started, and “0” is the last of the count notice effects. It is set as the final stage effect that can be displayed. In addition, as will be described later, the countdown notice effect is a display form other than Arabic numerals (stage contents different from each stage effect from the first stage effect to the final stage effect), for example, a character display mode. Special stage effects such as “Ikuyo” are set, and the special stage effects can be displayed on the symbol display device 17 when an irregularity occurs. In the embodiment, super-reach is set to have a higher degree of expectation of big hit than normal reach. Accordingly, it can be said that the big hit expectation is notified by the countdown notice effect (prefetch notice effect). Unlike the stage effect displayed in the normal case, the special stage effect may be a display mode in which the player does not feel uncomfortable even if the countdown by numbers is interrupted. Further, in the embodiment, a single notice effect described later that can be executed in one symbol variation effect is set as a notice effect (effect) different from the countdown notice effect, and the effect control CPU 65a can determine the single notice effect. It is configured.

(About prefetch command setting processing)
Here, the prefetch command setting process for executing the prefetch notice effect described above will be described. The pre-read command setting process is performed when a pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 30 or the second start winning opening 31 (when the special figure input process is executed). That is, after the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 30 or the second start winning opening 31, before the next symbol change effect (first or second special figure change display) is started (special figure). Before the start process is performed), a prefetch command setting process is executed. In other words, the prefetch command setting process is configured to be executed before the symbol variation effect. Here, the pre-read command setting process is based on the winning special figure starting hold information corresponding to the acquired winning information every time the winning information (random value) is acquired triggered by the detection of the starting winning detection sensors 34 and 35. The main control CPU 60a sets a prefetch command (specific information) to be transmitted to the effect control CPU 65a. That is, each time the main control CPU 60a according to the embodiment acquires the winning information at the start winning opening 30 or 31, the specific information setting that specifies the prefetch command (specific information) based on the acquired winning information. It functions as a means.

  FIG. 9 shows prefetch command setting processing. The main control CPU 60a determines the winning based on the first or second winning special figure start suspension information corresponding to the winning information acquired in response to winning in the first starting winning opening 30 or the second starting winning opening 31. The effect control CPU 65a changes before the time-specific figure start hold information is changed to the change start special figure start hold information (before the symbol change effect (variable effect) is started based on the change start special figure start hold information). A pre-read command for pre-determining whether a symbol display is displayed on the symbol display device 17 as a result of the symbol variation effect (first or second special symbol variation display) based on the starting special symbol start hold information is created. Specifically, the main control CPU 60a sets the gaming state (probability change state or non-probability change state) at the time when winning information is acquired as the prior game state information (step C11). The main control CPU 60a also determines a special figure determination random number stored in the main control RAM 60c when winning information is acquired, and a special figure determination value corresponding to the gaming state when the winning information is acquired. (2) is set beforehand (whether it is a big hit or not) (step C12). Also, prior special figure information (type of special figure) is set from the random number for special figure determination and the determination value for special figure determination stored in the main control RAM 60c at the time when the winning information is acquired (step C13). At the time of acquisition, advance effect execution information (whether or not to reach) is set from the random number for effect execution determination and the determination value for effect execution determination stored in the main control RAM 60c (step C14), and when winning information is acquired. Prior special figure fluctuation pattern information is set from the special figure fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers and special figure fluctuation pattern distribution determination values stored in the main control RAM 60c (step C15), and the prefetch command setting process is terminated. As a result, a pre-read command including various kinds of information necessary for specifying the symbol variation effect (variation effect) when the special figure start suspension information at the time of winning is used as the variation start time special figure start suspension information is set. The prefetch command is output from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control board 65 before the special drawing start process is performed next, whereby various information is transmitted to the effect control CPU 65a.

  Here, in the pre-read command, the number of stored corresponding first or second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c at the time of winning the first start winning opening 30 or the second start winning opening 31 is set. The number-of-holds information to be shown and special figure type information indicating which one of the first start winning opening 30 and the second starting winning opening 31 is a pre-reading command based on the winning of the pachinko ball is included. Note that the number-of-holds information specified by the pre-read command is the number-of-sale information of the special figure start hold information corresponding to the first or second start winning opening 30, 31 specified by the special figure type information. Accordingly, when the special figure type information specifies that the command is a pre-read command triggered by winning the first start winning opening 30, the number-of-holds information indicates the storage number of the first special figure start hold information. If the special figure type information specifies that the command is a pre-read command triggered by winning a prize at the second start winning opening 31, the number-of-holds information indicates the storage number of the second special figure start-pending information. Yes.

(About pre-reading start hold information storage processing)
Next, a prefetch start hold information storage process for storing the prefetch command as prefetch start hold information will be described with reference to FIG. When the prefetch command output from the main control CPU 60a is input (step D11), the effect control CPU 65a stores the prefetch command as prefetch start hold information in a predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 65c (step D12). Then, the pre-reading start hold information stored in the effect control RAM 65c is read out in the pre-reading notice determination described later to pre-determine whether to execute the pre-reading notice effect (continuous notice).

  In the effect control RAM 65c, a plurality of storage areas for storing pre-reading start suspension information are set. In the embodiment, the number of first type storage areas for the first start winning opening corresponding to the upper limit number of the first special figure start holding information (four) is set, and the first type storage area has The pre-read start hold information is stored in the order in which the pre-read command based on the winning to the first start winning opening 30 is input to the effect control CPU 65a, and the number corresponding to the upper limit number of the second special figure start hold information ( (Four) second type storage areas for the second start winning opening are set, and in the second type storage area, a pre-read command based on winning in the second starting winning opening 31 is input to the effect control CPU 65a. The pre-read start hold information is stored in the order described. Specifically, in the effect control RAM 65c, the first type first storage area, the first type second storage area, the first type third storage area, and the first type fourth storage area are set as the first type storage area. The pre-read start hold information based on the winning to the first start winning opening 30 is the first type first storage area, the first type second storage area, the first type third storage area, the first type fourth storage area. Are stored in this order. Similarly, in the effect control RAM 65c, as the second type storage area, the second type first storage area, the second type second storage area, the second type third storage area, and the second type fourth storage area are set. The pre-reading start hold information based on winning in the second start winning opening 31 is the second type first storage area, the second type second storage area, the second type third storage area, and the second type fourth storage area. Stored in order. As described above, in the embodiment in which the second special figure start hold information is processed in preference to the first special figure start hold information, the effect control CPU 65a performs the main control RAM 60c by the special figure start process of the main control CPU 60a. In response to the second special figure start hold information stored in the information being read out in the order in which they are stored earlier, the effect control RAM 65c includes a second type first storage area, a second type second storage area, and a second type. The prefetch start pending information is erased in the order of the third storage area and the second type and fourth storage area, and the remaining prefetch start pending information is sequentially shifted to the younger storage area. That is, when the pre-reading start hold information in the second type first storage area is erased along with the special figure start process, the prefetch start hold information stored in the second type second storage area is stored in the second type first storage area. The pre-reading start hold information stored in the second type and third storage area is stored in the second type and second storage area, and the prefetch start hold information stored in the second type and fourth storage area is stored in the second type. Shift is sequentially performed so as to be stored in the seed third storage area. Similarly, when the pre-reading start hold information in the first type first storage area is erased in accordance with the special figure start process, the prefetch start hold information stored in the first type second storage area is changed to the first type first storage area. The pre-reading start hold information stored in the first type and third storage area is stored in the first type and second storage area, and the prefetch start hold information stored in the first type and fourth storage area is stored in the first type. Shift is sequentially performed so as to be stored in the first-type third storage area. Note that the pre-reading start hold information stored in the first type and second type first storage areas is stored in the first preread start hold information and the first type and second type second storage areas. Stored in the third storage areas of the first type and the second type are stored in the third pre-reading start hold information, each of the first type and the second type of the fourth storage. What is stored in the storage area may be distinguished as fourth prefetch start hold information.

  Here, the pre-read start hold information (pre-read command) is set based on the winning special figure start hold information corresponding to the win information acquired at the time of winning the first start winning opening 30 or the second start winning opening 31. In addition, the game information includes advance game state information, advance success / failure information, advance special figure information, advance production execution information, and advance special figure variation pattern information. Therefore, by referring to the pre-reading start holding information, the effect control CPU 65a uses the winning information acquired when winning the first starting winning port 30 or the second starting winning port 31 as the fluctuation start special figure start holding information. Whether or not a big hit occurs in the symbol variation effect (first or second special symbol variation display) to be performed can be identified based on the prior game state information and the prior winning information, and reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect The production control CPU 65a can identify whether or not the production is performed based on the preliminary production execution information. In addition, the effect control CPU 65a can identify the effect contents and change time of the symbol change effect based on the pre-special pattern change pattern information.

(On hold display areas Ha and Hb)
In the pachinko machine 10, in addition to displaying the number of special figure start hold information (number of special figure start hold balls) on the first and second special figure hold display sections 52 and 53, the special figure start hold information Correspondingly, hold display areas Ha and Hb for displaying the number of pre-read start start hold information stored in the effect control RAM 65c (the number of pre-read start hold balls) are set at predetermined positions on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. (See FIG. 12). In the embodiment, by displaying the pre-reading start holding ball number (special figure starting holding ball number) as an image with a pachinko ball in the holding display areas Ha and Hb of the display unit 17a, It is configured to be able to notify the stored number. The hold display areas Ha and Hb are divided into a first hold display area Ha for first special figure start hold information and a second hold display area Hb for second special figure start hold information. The first hold display area Ha is composed of four individual display areas Ha1, Ha2, Ha3, Ha4 corresponding to the upper limit number of hold numbers, and pachinko balls are placed in each of the individual display areas Ha1, Ha2, Ha3, Ha4. A hazy image can be displayed. The second reserved display area Hb is composed of four individual display areas Hb1, Hb2, Hb3, and Hb4 corresponding to the upper limit number of reserved numbers, and each of the individual display areas Hb1, Hb2, Hb3, and Hb4 is pachinko. An image that looks like a sphere can be displayed. In addition, about the display of the number of reservations displayed in the individual display areas Ha1 to Ha4 and Hb1 to Hb4 (an image in which a pachinko ball is displayed) may be referred to as a reserved image X1.

  The case of displaying the number of reservations in the first reservation display area Ha with the display mode of the number of reservations will be described. When the number of reservations is one, as shown in FIG. 12A, the first individual display area Ha1 When one hold image X1 is displayed and the number of holds is two, as shown in FIG. 12B, the hold image X1 is displayed in each of the first individual display area Ha1 and the second individual display area Ha2, When the number of holds is 3, as shown in FIG. 12C, the hold image X1 is displayed in each of the first individual display area Ha1 to the third individual display area Ha3, and when the number of holds is 4, As shown in 12 (d), the hold image X1 is displayed in each of the first individual display area Ha1 to the fourth individual display area Ha4.

  Each of the individual display areas Ha1 to Ha4 in the first hold display area Ha corresponds to a first type first storage area to a first type fourth storage area in which the prefetch start hold information is stored, and the effect control CPU 65a As described above, the special chart start hold information is read (the design variation effect based on the special figure start hold information (prefetch start hold information) is started), the prefetch start hold information of each storage area Are shifted in sequence to the smaller number of the individual display areas in the first individual display area Ha1, the second individual display area Ha2, the third individual display area Ha3, and the fourth individual display area Ha4. To do. In other words, the hold image X1 corresponding to the first prefetch start hold information displayed in the first individual display area Ha1 is erased, and the hold corresponding to the second prefetch start hold information displayed in the second individual display area Ha2. The image X1 is shifted and displayed in the first individual display area Ha1, and the hold image X1 corresponding to the third prefetch start hold information displayed in the third individual display area Ha3 is shifted to the second individual display area Ha2. The hold image X1 corresponding to the fourth look-ahead start hold information displayed in the fourth individual display area Ha4 is shifted and displayed in the third individual display area Ha3. Then, the hold image X1 corresponding to the fourth look-ahead start hold information stored in the first type fourth storage area based on the winning to the new first start winning opening 30 is displayed in the fourth individual display area Ha4. . The mode of displaying the number of holds in the second hold display area Hb and the mode of shifting are the same as those in the first hold display area Ha.

(About notice display area Hc)
In the pachinko machine 10, a notice display area Hc for displaying various notice effects such as the prefetch notice effect is set at a predetermined position on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 (see FIG. 12). In the symbol change effect, the step display effect in the countdown notice effect and the single notice effect that can be executed during the symbol change effect can be displayed in the notice display area Hc. Note that the display (image such as Arabic numerals) that is the stage contents or the contents of the single-shot notice effect displayed in the notice display area Hc may be referred to as a count notice image.

  The display control ROM 70b stores a plurality of types (in the embodiment, five types) as types of the count notice image. In this embodiment, as the count notice image, the normal count notice image composed of Arabic numerals “3”, “2”, “1”, and “0” and these normal count notice images are different from “Ikuyo ~”. Special count notice images are stored. The effect control CPU 65a is configured to be able to set and store count information for specifying the count preview image as effect information (control command) that can be output to the display control CPU 70a in the effect control RAM 65c. Specifically, the count information includes third count information for specifying the normal count notice image “3”, second count information for specifying the normal count notice image “2”, and a first count for specifying the normal count notice image “1”. 1 count information and 0th count information for specifying the normal count preview image “0” are set. When the third count information is input from the effect control CPU 65a, the display control CPU 70a displays the “3” normal count notice image (FIG. 16B) in the notice display area Hc. When the second count information is input from the effect control CPU 65a, the symbol display device 17 is controlled to display the normal count notice image “2” (FIG. 16C) in the notice display area Hc. When the first count information is input from the effect control CPU 65a, the symbol display device 17 is controlled to display the normal count notice image (FIG. 16 (d)) of “1” in the notice display area Hc, and the effect control. When the 0th count information is input from the CPU 65a, the symbol display device 17 is controlled to display the normal count notice image of “0” (FIG. 16 (e)) in the notice display area Hc. However, if the display control CPU 70a determines that an irregularity, which will be described later, has occurred, regardless of the type of count information input from the effect control CPU 65a, a special count notice of “Ikuyo ~” is displayed in the notice display area Hc. It is configured to control the symbol display device 17 to display an image (special stage effect) (FIG. 16 (f)).

(Pre-reading notice determination process by effect control CPU 65a)
Next, the prefetch notice determination process executed on the effect control board 65 will be described. When a pre-read command is input from the main control CPU 60a to the effect control board 65, as shown in FIG. 11, the pre-special map variation pattern information included in the pre-read command becomes a super-reach special map variation pattern (super-reach off special map variation pattern). Alternatively, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation pattern per super reach). If step E11 is affirmative, the effect control CPU 65a determines (executability determination) whether or not to execute the prefetch notice effect (step E12). That is, the performance control CPU 65a executes an execution determination table T1 to be described later based on the random number acquired when the prefetch command is input and the determination value assigned to “execute” and “not execute” at a predetermined ratio. To determine whether to execute the pre-reading notice effect. If step E12 is affirmative, it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect, and information for executing the pre-reading notice effect is included in the corresponding pre-reading start hold information and stored in the effect control RAM 65c, and the pre-reading notice determination process is performed. Exit. It should be noted that the super reach special figure variation pattern is set so that it is easy to be determined when the big hit determination that is executed in response to the winning at the start winning ports 30, 31 is a win, and is difficult to be determined when it is not a win. Therefore, the execution of the pre-reading notice effect (countdown notice effect) is determined, and the prefetching notice effect (countdown notice effect) is executed, which suggests the big hit expectation.

  If step E11 is negative, the type of single notice effect to be executed in the symbol variation effect is determined (step E13). In other words, the effect control CPU 65a performs the single notice effect based on the random number acquired when the prefetch command is input and the determination value assigned to each option set in the single notice type lottery table T2, which will be described later. Determine the type of In the embodiment, the one-off notice type lottery table T2 is set with options M1 to M3 for specifying the type of the one-off notice effect and the option M4 for specifying not to execute the one-off notice effect. By referring to the type lottery table T2, whether or not to execute the single notice effect and whether or not the kind of the single notice effect is determined. Then, the notice control RAM 65c stores the notice information regarding whether or not the one-shot notice effect can be executed and the determined type of the one-shot notice effect included in the corresponding pre-reading start hold information. When determining the type of the single notice effect, it is possible to first determine whether or not the single notice effect is to be executed, and if it is determined to be executed, the type of the single notice effect may be determined from a plurality. In the case where step E12 is negative, the process proceeds to step E13 to determine the type of the single notice effect, and the process is terminated.

  When the effect control CPU 65a decides to execute the countdown notice effect in the prefetch notice determination process, the timing at the end of the symbol variation effect (prefetch start hold) in the type and order in accordance with the number of reservations at the time of decision. It is set to output the normal count information to the display control CPU 70a at the start timing of the symbol variation effect based on the information). Specifically, for example, if the execution of the countdown notice effect is determined when a new winning is generated with the number of holds being three, the third count information is output after the symbol variation effect being executed is completed, The second count information is output after the end of the symbol variation effect on which the “3” normal count notice image corresponding to the 3 count information is displayed, and thereafter the first count information and the 0th count each time the symbol variation effect ends. Count information is output (see FIGS. 16B to 16E). In addition, when the execution of the countdown notice effect is determined when a new winning is generated with two pending numbers, the second count information is output after the execution of the symbol change effect being executed, and thereafter the symbol change The first count information and the 0th count information are output at the end of each production (see FIGS. 16C to 16E). In addition, when the execution of the countdown notice effect is determined when a new winning occurs with the number of holdings being one, the first count information is output after the execution of the symbol variation effect being executed, and the first count information The 0th count information is output after the end of the symbol variation effect in which the normal count notice image “1” corresponding to is displayed (see FIGS. 16D to 16E). When the execution of the countdown notice effect is decided, the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a set a count value corresponding to the number of holds, and subtract the count value by one every time the symbol variation effect ends. Thus, it is configured to recognize the timing at which the final symbol variation effect in the countdown notice effect is executed. In this way, by displaying the normal count notice image so as to sequentially change in the notice display area Hc, it can be suggested that the super reach is displayed in the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17. When execution of the countdown notice effect is determined, the effect control CPU 65a sets “1”, which is a value indicating that the countdown notice effect is being executed, to the effect flag, and the count value becomes “0”. In this case, the value of the effect flag is set to “0”, and by confirming the value of the effect flag, it can be recognized whether or not the countdown notice effect is being executed.

(Regarding whether or not the pre-reading notice effect can be executed)
In the effect control ROM 65b, an execution availability determination table T1 (see FIG. 13) used for determining whether or not to execute the prefetch announcement effect in the prefetch notification determination process is set. In the embodiment, 100 integer values from “0” to “99” are set as the pre-reading notice determination random numbers used for the feasibility determination, and the effect control CPU 65a uses the pre-reading notice determination random numbers for a predetermined period (4 ms). ) Is updated one by one, and the updated value is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 65c to rewrite the value before the update. Then, the effect control CPU 65a determines whether to “execute” or “do not execute” to which the pre-reading notice determination value that matches the pre-reading notice determination random number obtained when the pre-read command is input is assigned. It has become. Specifically, in the execution feasibility determination table T1, 20 pre-reading advance notice determination values are assigned to “execute” and “not execute” regardless of the number of pre-read start hold information (special drawing start hold information). 80 pre-read notice determination values are assigned to. Note that the pre-reading notice determination value may be a different allocation number depending on the difference in the number of pre-reading start hold information (special drawing start hold information).

(About single notice type lottery table T2)
In the effect control ROM 65b, a single notice type lottery table T2 (see FIG. 14) used for determining the type of the single notice effect in the prefetch notice determination process is set. In the embodiment, 100 kinds of integer values from “0” to “99” are set as the kind lottery random numbers used for the kind lottery of the single notice effect, and the effect control CPU 65a uses the kind lottery random numbers for a predetermined period ( 4 ms), and the updated value is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 65c to rewrite the value before the update. Then, the effect control CPU 65a determines one of the options M1 to M4 to which the type determination value that matches the value of the type lottery random number acquired when the prefetch command is input. Specifically, in the one-off notice type lottery table T2, as the contents of the notice effect, the first option M1 for displaying “1” in the notice display area Hc and the second option for displaying “2” in the notice display area Hc. M2, a third option M3 for displaying “3” in the notice display area Hc, and a fourth option M4 for not executing the one-shot notice effect are set. Then, 10 type determination values are assigned to the first option M1, 20 type determination values are assigned to the second option M2, 20 type determination values are assigned to the third option M3, and the fourth option 50 type determination values are assigned to M4. The effect control CPU 65a outputs the first count information when the symbol variation effect based on the pre-reading start hold information for which the first option M1 is determined is executed, and the pre-reading start hold information for which the second option M2 is determined. The second count information is output when the symbol variation effect based on is executed, and the third count information is output when the symbol variation effect is executed based on the pre-reading start hold information for which the third option M3 is determined. Is set. That is, the effect control CPU 65a uses the same information as the effect information (count information) for displaying the same count notice image on the symbol display device 17 in the countdown notice effect and the single notice effect. The above-described distribution ratio of the type determination value is an example, and can be arbitrarily changed.

(Regular judgment process)
Next, irregular determination processing performed when the countdown notice effect or the single notice effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control CPU 65a determines whether or not the countdown notice effect is being performed (step F11). If the result is negative, the effect control CPU 65a is single-shot based on the pre-reading start suspension information corresponding to the symbol variation effect executed this time in step F12. It is determined whether or not a notice effect is to be executed. If the result is negative, the process ends. That is, if the fourth option M4 has been determined in the single lottery effect type lottery, Step F12 is denied. If the first to third options M1 to M3 have been determined in the single notice effect type lottery, step F12 is affirmed and the count corresponding to the type of the single notice effect set in the pre-reading start hold information is set. Information is output from the effect control CPU 65a to the display control CPU 70a. The display control CPU 70a determines whether or not the input count information is the count information of the final stage effect (0th count information in the embodiment) (step F13), and if negative, the process proceeds to step F14. Then, the symbol display device 17 is controlled to display the normal count notice image of the single notice effect corresponding to the inputted count information in the notice display area Hc, and the process is ended.

  When the step F13 is affirmative, that is, the input count information is the count information of the final stage effect even though the countdown notice effect is not being executed, the display control CPU 70a determines that irregularity has occurred, and The symbol display device 17 is controlled to display the special count notice image “Ikuyo ~” in the notice display area Hc (step F15), and the process is terminated. That is, the number “0” that is the final stage effect of the countdown notice effect is suddenly displayed in the notice display area Hc, thereby preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  When step F11 is affirmative, that is, when the countdown notice effect is being executed, the count information set in the pre-reading start hold information corresponding to the symbol variation effect executed this time is output from the effect control CPU 65a to the display control CPU 70a. The display control CPU 70a determines whether or not the input count information is count information of the first stage effect (third to first count information in the embodiment) (step F16). If step F16 is negative, that is, if the input count information is the count information of the final stage effect, the display control CPU 70a determines that irregularity has occurred, and a special count notice image is displayed in the notice display area Hc. The symbol display device 17 is controlled so as to display "Ikuyo ~" (step F15), and the process is terminated. That is, even if the countdown notice effect is being executed, the number “0” (normal count notice image), which is the final stage effect, is suddenly displayed in the notice display area Hc, and the player feels uncomfortable. Is designed to prevent

  When the step F16 is affirmative, that is, any of the third to first count information specifying the third to first normal count notice images that are the first stage effects, the display control CPU 70a corresponds to the count information. The symbol display device 17 is controlled to display the normal count notice image of the first stage effect to be displayed in the notice display area Hc (step F17). That is, if the third count information is input, the number “3” (normal count preview image) is displayed in the preview display area Hc. If the second count information is input, “3” is displayed in the preview display area Hc. 2 ”(normal count notice image) is displayed, and if the first count information is input, the number“ 1 ”(normal count notice image) is displayed in the notice display area Hc (FIG. 16B). To (d)).

  The design variation effect in which the first normal count notification image is displayed in the previous notification display area Hc is finished, and the count information set in the pre-reading start hold information corresponding to the symbol variation effect to be executed next is displayed from the effect control CPU 65a. It is output to the control CPU 70a. The display control CPU 70a determines whether or not the count information for specifying the current stage effect is in a predetermined order with the count information of the previous stage effect (step F18). If step F18 is negative, that is, if the count information input this time is not in the predetermined order with the count information of the previous stage effect, the display control CPU 70a determines that irregularity has occurred, and the notice display area The symbol display device 17 is controlled to display “Ikuyo ~” which is a special count notice image on Hc (step F15), and the process ends. Specifically, the count information of the current stage effect is “3”, “1”, “0”, while the count information of the previous stage effect is the third count information that specifies the normal count notice image whose count information is “3”. The display control CPU 70a determines that an irregular has occurred when the third count information, the first count information, and the zeroth count information are specified. In other words, display control is performed when the stage information for which the current count information is the same as the previous count information is specified, when the stage effect is skipped by one or two, or when the stage effect is counted up. The CPU 70a determines that irregularity has occurred. In this way, when an irregularity occurs and the countdown notice effect does not change (progress) in order while the countdown notice effect is being executed, a special count notice image different from the normal count notice image is displayed. ”Is displayed, the countdown notice effect (progress effect) can be continued without causing the player to recognize that the order of the effect is different.

  When step F18 is affirmative, that is, when the count information input this time is in the predetermined order with the count information of the previous stage effect, the display control CPU 70a determines that the count information input this time is the final stage effect. Whether the count information is specific (step F19). If the result is affirmative, a symbol display is performed so that a normal count notice image of “0” corresponding to the count information is displayed in the notice display area Hc. The device 17 is controlled (step F20), and the process is terminated. If step F19 is negative, the process returns to step F17.

  Here, if representative irregularities generated in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment are given, normal count notice images of “3”, “2”, and “1”, which are the first stage effects, are displayed in the notice display area Hc. In some cases, the 0th count information for specifying the normal count notice image “0”, which is the final stage effect, may be input to the display control CPU 70a. This is because the 0th count information for specifying that the effect control CPU 65a displays “0” that is not set as an option of the single notice type lottery table T2 even though the execution of the single notice effect is decided is set. When the irregularity occurs, the display control CPU 70a displays the special count notice image “Ikuyo ~” on the symbol display device 17. Further, in a situation where the normal count notice image of “0” that is the final stage effect is displayed in the notice display area Hc, the normal count notice image of “0” that is the final stage effect is subsequently specified to the display control CPU 70a. The 0th count information may be input. This is because the effect control CPU 65a displays “0” which is not set as an option in the single notice type lottery table T2 even though the execution of the single notice effect is decided immediately after the countdown notice effect is finished. It is irregular that occurs when the 0th count information to be specified has been set, and when the irregular occurs, the display control CPU 70a displays a special count notice image "Ikuyo ~" on the symbol display device 17. indicate. Further, in a situation where a special count notice image of “Ikkyo ~” which is a special stage effect is displayed in the notice display area Hc, the normal count notice image of “0” which is the final stage effect is subsequently displayed on the display control CPU 70a. May be input. This is a case where irregularities have occurred continuously. In this case as well, the display control CPU 70a displays the special count notice image “Ikuyo ~” on the symbol display device 17.

  The symbol display device 17 has a function as an effect executing means capable of executing various effects when the winning at the start winning ports 30 and 31 is established as a predetermined condition and triggered by the winning. Further, in the embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a set a predetermined condition for the winning to the start winning ports 30, 31 and use the winning as a trigger for various effects such as a notice effect from a plurality of types. A function as an effect determining means for determining is provided. The effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a have a function as effect execution control means for causing the symbol display device 17 to execute the effect determined by the effect control CPU 65a as the effect determining means and the display control CPU 70a. Then, the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a as the effect execution control means count information (effect information) set when the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a as the effect determining means determine the countdown notice effect (advance effect). ) To display (execute) the number (effect content) specified by the set count information on the symbol display device 17 at each timing of displaying (executing) each number (stage effect) of the countdown notice effect. Composed. Further, the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a as the effect execution control means include count information for specifying the number displayed at the current timing in the countdown notice effect, and the count information for specifying the number displayed at the previous timing, If the order is different from the predetermined order, the special display effect “Ikkoyo” is displayed on the symbol display device 17 (execution) which is different from the number as the step effect displayed in the normal case. ).

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Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 wins the first start winning opening 30 or the second start winning opening 31, the corresponding start winning detection sensors 34 and 35 detect the balls. As a trigger, the main control CPU 60a acquires various information (various random number information), and a special figure jackpot determination is performed based on the acquired information. Further, when the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 30,31, the main control CPU 60a creates a prefetch command based on the special drawing start hold information acquired when winning the start winning opening 30,31 ( (See FIG. 9). Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs the created prefetch command to the production control CPU 65a before the special drawing start process, and the production control CPU 65a is identified by the inputted prefetch command (specified special drawing start hold information at the time of winning). Is stored as pre-reading start suspension information in the storage area of the effect control RAM 65c. In addition, when the prefetch command output from the main control CPU 60a is input, the effect control RAM 65c determines whether or not to execute the prefetch notice effect and the type of the single notice effect based on the information specified by the prefetch command. This is determined with reference to the notice type lottery table T2 and the execution determination table T1.

  With regard to the countdown notice effect as the lookahead notice effect in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the countdown notice is given in a state where the number of hold of the lookahead start hold information based on the winning at the first start winning opening 30 becomes four. The case where the production control CPU 65a determines that the production is executed will be described. In FIG. 16, the relationship between the first hold display area Ha and the notice display area Hc with respect to the display unit 17a in the symbol display device 17 is exaggerated and displayed.

  The effect control CPU 65a outputs the third count information to the display control CPU 70a when the symbol variation effect being executed on the symbol display device 17 is finished and the symbol variation effect based on the pre-reading start hold information is started. Since the third count information is effect information for specifying the first stage effect, the display control CPU 70a displays the normal count notice image “3” specified by the third count information in the notice display area Hc. In this way, the symbol display device 17 is controlled (FIG. 16B). When the symbol variation effect in which the normal count notification image of “3” is displayed in the notification display area Hc is finished and the symbol variation effect based on the next pre-reading start hold information is started, the effect control CPU 65a displays the display control CPU 70a. To output the second count information. Since the second count information input this time is in a predetermined order with respect to the previous third count information, the display control CPU 70a performs the normal count notice of “2” specified by the second count information. The symbol display device 17 is controlled so as to display the image in the notice display area Hc (FIG. 16C). Thereafter, every time the previous symbol variation effect is finished and the next symbol variation effect is started, the first control information and the zeroth count information are output from the effect control CPU 65a to the display control CPU 70a in a predetermined order. Thus, the display control CPU 70a controls the symbol display device 17 to display the normal count notice image specified by the input count information in the notice display area Hc (FIGS. 16D and 16E). When a normal count notice image of “0” is displayed in the notice display area Hc, there is a possibility that the symbol variation effect displaying “0” may be performed with the contents of the super reach effect. It is suggested.

  Next, a case where irregularity occurs during the countdown notice effect will be described in the case where the count information specifying the final stage effect is abnormal. When the symbol variation effect in which the normal count preview image of “1” is displayed in the notice display area Hc is finished and the symbol variation effect based on the next pre-reading start hold information is started, the effect control CPU 65a displays the display control CPU 70a. When the third count information is output to the display control CPU 70a, the third count information is different from the predetermined order with respect to the previous first count information. Then, the symbol display device 17 is controlled to display the special count notice image “Ikuyo ~” in the notice display area Hc (FIG. 16F).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in a configuration capable of executing a countdown notice effect in which the normal count notice image changes (advances) in a predetermined order, the count information for specifying the previous normal count notice image and the current normal count notice image are displayed. If the count information specifying the count advance notice image is different from the predetermined order, the display control CPU 70a determines that an irregularity has occurred, and the special count advance notice image ("I "~") Is displayed on the symbol display device 17, so that the countdown notice effect can be continued without causing the player to recognize that the order of the effects is different, and a decrease in interest can be prevented. In addition, the normal count notice images “3”, “2”, and “1” that are the first stage effects are not displayed in the notice display area Hc, and “0” should be displayed at the end of the countdown notice effect. When the 0th count information for specifying the normal count notice image is input, the display control CPU 70a determines that an irregularity has occurred, and the special count notice image ("I ~ ") Is displayed on the symbol display device 17, so that the normal count notice image of" 0 ", which is the final stage effect, can be prevented from being suddenly displayed, and the player can enjoy the effect without a sense of incongruity. Can do.

  Further, in a situation where the normal count notice image of “0” that is the final stage effect is displayed in the notice display area Hc, the normal count notice image of “0” that is the final stage effect is subsequently specified to the display control CPU 70a. Even when the 0th count information is input, the display control CPU 70a determines that irregularity has occurred, and displays a special count notice image ("Ikuyo ~") different from the normal count notice image. 17, it is possible to restrict the subsequent display of the normal count notice image of “0”, which is the final stage effect, so that the player can enjoy the effect without a sense of incongruity. Furthermore, when performing stage effects continuously like countdown notice effects, even if irregularities occur midway, a special count notice image that is different from the normal count notice image is displayed. The interest can be improved without making the connection of the stage effects in the notice effect feel uncomfortable. Thus, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the various irregularities described above occur due to a bug in the program or other electrical errors, a special count notice image different from the normal count notice image is displayed. Since it is configured to display, there is no sense of incongruity in the production, and it is possible to prevent the interest from deteriorating.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, apart from the countdown notice effect as the continuous notice, the normal count notice image used as the stage effect in the countdown notice effect is configured to be able to execute the single notice effect that is used once. ing. Further, in the single notice effect, the effect information specifying the normal count notice image is also shared with the count information used in the countdown notice effect to reduce the data amount. For this reason, although possibility that the irregular mentioned above will generate | occur | produce becomes high, since it can cope with this irregular appropriately, it can prevent that an interest falls.

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The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is configured to display a special count notice image different from the normal count notice image when the various irregularities occur, but in another embodiment, according to the type of irregular It is configured to take different actions. In addition, about another Example, only a different structure from an Example is demonstrated in detail.

  That is, in another embodiment, a plurality of types of irregularities occurring during the countdown notice effect are assumed, and different measures are taken depending on each irregularity. As irregular types, count information (effect information) for identifying the stage effects to be displayed (executed) at the current timing, and count information (effect information) for identifying the stage effects displayed (executed) at the previous timing, The order is different from the predetermined order, and the count information (effect information) for specifying the current stage effect is related to specifying the final stage effect, and is displayed (executed) at the current timing. The order of the count information (effect information) for identifying the stage effects to be performed and the count information (effect information) for identifying the stage effects displayed (executed) at the previous timing are different from the predetermined order. The non-specific irregular is set so that the count information (effect information) for specifying the stage effects is a relationship for specifying the stage effects other than the final stage effects.

  As a specific example of the specific irregularity, when the previous count information is any one of the third to second count information specifying the normal count notice image of “3” and “2”, the current count information Is the 0th count information specifying the normal count preview image of “0”. Further, as a specific example of the non-specific irregular, when the previous count information is the third count information specifying the normal count notice image of “3”, the current count information is the same “3” This is the case of the third count information for specifying the count notice image or the first count information for specifying the normal count notice image of “1”. For non-specific irregular, if the previous count information is the second count information specifying the normal count notice image with “2”, the normal count notice image with the same “2” count information is specified. The second count information to be used or the third count information to specify the normal count notice image “3”, or the first count information to which the previous count information specifies the normal count notice image “1”. In addition, the first count information for specifying the normal count notice image having the same count information “1”, the third count information for specifying the normal count notice image “3”, and the normal count notice image “2”. May be the second count information for identifying.

  In the pachinko machine according to another embodiment, when the display control CPU 70a determines that the specific irregularity has occurred by comparing the current count information input from the effect control CPU 65a with the previous count information, As a special stage effect, the symbol display device 17 is controlled to display the special count notice image (“Ikuyo ~”) in the notice display area Hc, whereas the display control CPU 70a generates the non-specific irregularity. Is determined, the symbol display device 17 is controlled so as not to display the normal count notice image (stage effect).

  That is, in another embodiment, the effect control CPU 65a and the display control CPU 70a as the effect execution control means have the count information (effect information) for specifying the count notice image (stage effect) to be displayed at the current timing and the previous timing. When the count information (effect information) for specifying the displayed count notice image (stage effect) has a predetermined specific irregular relationship, the first count notice image (stage effect) is used as the first count notice image (stage effect). A special count notice image (special stage effect) with different contents from each count notice image (stage effect) from the normal count notice image (stage effect) to the final normal count notice image (stage effect) is displayed on the symbol display device 17. Count information (effect information) for specifying the count preview image (stage effect) to be displayed at the current time, and the previous time If the count information (stage information) that identifies the count preview image (stage effect) displayed at the timing has a non-specific irregular relationship different from the specific irregular, the count preview image (stage effect) Configured to regulate display.

  In the pachinko machine of another embodiment, in addition to the above-described effects produced by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a special count notice image is displayed according to an irregular type, or a count notice image (stage effect) itself is displayed. Since the player is restricted from doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable by recognizing that the order of the production is different, and to prevent a decrease in interest. Also, the special count notice image is displayed on the symbol display device 17 only when a specific irregularity in which the 0th count information specifying the final stage effect is input as the current count information is generated. It is possible to prevent frequent occurrence of the count preview image being displayed. In other words, frequent display of the special count notice image can prevent the player's interest from being lost.

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The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, it is configured to perform the countdown notice effect (progressive effect) using the symbol display device, but the countdown notice is provided by a display means (effect execution means) different from the symbol display device that executes the symbol variation effect. A configuration for performing an effect may be employed.
(2) In the embodiment, the countdown notice effect in which the number is gradually reduced is explained as the progression effect, but the countup notice effect (1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5, etc.) in which the number is gradually increased is progressed. It can be a production. In addition, the progress effect is not limited to the form of changing the numbers, and the player can recognize the order such as changing the figure or displaying a plurality of characters set in the pachinko machine in the order of the predetermined order. Any form is acceptable. Furthermore, the progress effect may be one that changes the light emission color (for example, white → blue → green → red → rainbow) or the light emission mode of the lamp device.
(3) In the embodiment, the countdown notice effect, which is the look-ahead notice effect, is exemplified over a plurality of symbol variation effects. However, the step-up notice effect or symbol variation executed in one symbol variation effect is exemplified. The pseudo-continuous notice effect in which temporary stop is performed during the production may be used as the countdown notice effect. For example, in the pseudo-continuous notice effect in which multiple temporary stops are performed in one symbol variation effect, the effect information specifying the effect (stage effect) before and after the temporary stop is abnormal (different from the predetermined order) In addition, by executing the special stage effect, the pseudo-continuous notice effect can be performed without a sense of incongruity.
(4) In the example, the type of the one-off notice effect (an effect different from the progress effect) is determined at the time of the pre-reading notice determination process, but at the start of symbol variation, the execution possibility and the type are determined based on the winning information. May be. In this way, even when the type of the single notice effect is determined at the start of symbol variation, when the various irregularities described in the embodiment occur, the special stage effect is executed to make the player feel uncomfortable. You can improve your interest without losing money.

(5) In the embodiment, all or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided by the sub-control means (production control CPU). A part may be provided in the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (effect control board) are separately provided, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Furthermore, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and sub-control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(6) In the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions provided in the effect control means (effect control CPU). The production control means may be provided in whole or in part. In other words, any one of the effect control CPU and the display control CPU can be used as the effect determination means and the effect execution control means. In the embodiment, the effect control board (effect control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the effect control means and the display control means in the embodiment may be provided in a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the lamp control means for performing light emission control and the sound control means for performing sound output control can also be used as the effect control means.
(7) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be other various gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a slot machine.

17 Symbol display device (production execution means)
65a effect control CPU (effect determination means, effect execution control means)
70a Display control CPU (effect determination means, effect execution control means)

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In a gaming machine equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect upon establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production determination means for determining the production from a plurality of types triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
An effect execution control means for causing the effect determining means to execute the effect determined by the effect determining means,
In the production, there is a progression production that progresses in stages from the first stage production to the final stage production according to a predetermined order,
The effect execution control means is based on the effect information set when the effect determining means determines the progress effect, and the effect specified by the set effect information for each timing of executing each stage effect of the progress effect. The stage production of content is configured to be executed by the production execution means,
The stage execution control means includes stage information for specifying stage stage effects to be executed at the current timing, stage information for specifying stage stage stages executed at the previous timing, and each stage of the progress stage stage determined by the stage effect determining unit. If the order of the production information specifying the production is different, the production execution means executes a special stage production with production contents different from each stage production from the first stage production to the final stage production as the current stage production. Configured to be able to
The effect execution control means, when the effect determining means determines an effect other than the progress effect, if the effect information specifying the effect content of the final stage effect in the progress effect is set, the special stage effect is A gaming machine characterized by being configured to be executed by an effect execution means . In a gaming machine equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect upon establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production determination means for determining the production from a plurality of types triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
An effect execution control means for causing the effect determining means to execute the effect determined by the effect determining means,
In the production, there is a progression production that progresses in stages from the first stage production to the final stage production according to a predetermined order,
The effect execution control means is based on the effect information set when the effect determining means determines the progress effect, and the effect specified by the set effect information for each timing of executing each stage effect of the progress effect. The stage production of content is configured to be executed by the production execution means,
The stage execution control means includes stage information for specifying stage stage effects to be executed at the current timing, stage information for specifying stage stage stages executed at the previous timing, and each stage of the progress stage stage determined by the stage effect determining unit. If the order of the production information specifying the production is different, the production execution means executes a special stage production with production contents different from each stage production from the first stage production to the final stage production as the current stage production. Configured to be able to
The production execution control means, when the production information for specifying the stage production at the previous timing is production information for identifying the final stage production, followed by production information for identifying the final stage production. The special stage effect can be executed by the effect execution means .
A gaming machine characterized by that . In a gaming machine equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect upon establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production determination means for determining the production from a plurality of types triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
An effect execution control means for causing the effect determining means to execute the effect determined by the effect determining means,
It is configured to be able to execute a symbol variation effect that varies a plurality of types of symbols triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
The effect is an effect different from the symbol variation effect, and the step effect is advanced step by step from the first step effect to the final step effect according to a predetermined order according to the execution of the symbol variation effect . There is a progress production,
The effect execution control means is based on the effect information set when the effect determining means determines the progress effect, and the effect specified by the set effect information for each timing of executing each stage effect of the progress effect. The stage production of content is configured to be executed by the production execution means,
The stage execution control means includes stage information for specifying stage stage effects to be executed at the current timing, stage information for specifying stage stage stages executed at the previous timing, and each stage of the progress stage stage determined by the stage effect determining unit. If the order of the production information specifying the production is different, the production execution means executes a special stage production with production contents different from each stage production from the first stage production to the final stage production as the current stage production. Configured to be able to
A gaming machine characterized by that . In a gaming machine equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect upon establishment of a predetermined condition,
Production determination means for determining the production from a plurality of types triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
An effect execution control means for causing the effect determining means to execute the effect determined by the effect determining means,
In the production, there is a progression production that progresses in stages from the first stage production to the final stage production according to a predetermined order,
The effect execution control means is based on the effect information set when the effect determining means determines the progress effect, and the effect specified by the set effect information for each timing of executing each stage effect of the progress effect. The stage production of content is configured to be executed by the production execution means,
The stage execution control means includes stage information for specifying stage stage effects to be executed at the current timing, stage information for specifying stage stage stages executed at the previous timing, and each stage of the progress stage stage determined by the stage effect determining unit. If the order of the production information specifying the production is different, the production execution means executes a special stage production with production contents different from each stage production from the first stage production to the final stage production as the current stage production. Configured to be able to
The effect execution control means specifies the final stage effect when the effect information specifying the stage effect at the previous timing is different from the effect information specifying the stage effect immediately before the final stage effect. When the production information to be set is set, the special stage production can be executed by the production execution means .
A gaming machine characterized by that .

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