JP6793938B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine that uses the result of pre-reading as a production.

Conventionally, a game machine having a plurality of fluctuation patterns related to setting the fluctuation time of a symbol is known. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a variation pattern table for loss used for determining the variation time of a special symbol when the result of the hit determination is out of order and the result is not reach. The fluctuation pattern table for loss shows a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 8 seconds when the number of holdings at that time is 3 or less, and a fluctuation when the number of holdings at that time is 4 or more, when the judgment result is incorrect. Define a variation pattern in which the time is reduced to 3 seconds. Then, the effect gimmick is operated during the next change of the special symbol according to the result of the preliminary determination (look-ahead) for the reserved ball that won the prize during the change of the special symbol. However, if the fluctuation time related to the fluctuation of the next special symbol is shortened, the operation of the effect gimmick is restricted.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-64164

When the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened according to the number of holdings, the fluctuation time is determined at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol. In the above-mentioned game machine, when the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shortened, the time required for the look-ahead effect may not be obtained within the fluctuation time, and the execution of the look-ahead effect may be restricted. In this case, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to improve the interest of the game due to the decrease in the execution opportunity of the look-ahead effect.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of increasing the degree of freedom in executing a look-ahead effect while appropriately shortening the fluctuation time of a symbol.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is an effect in which a symbol control means for controlling a variation display of a symbol and a variation pattern of the variation display of the symbol are synchronized with the variation display of the symbol in response to the occurrence of a predetermined trigger. The variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to the effect type of the notification effect, and the variation pattern storage means for storing the variation pattern of the variation display of the symbol controlled by the symbol control means. The variation pattern determining means determined from the patterns, the first generating means for generating the variation pattern designation information indicating the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means, and the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation information. Based on this, when the predetermined trigger occurs while the notification effect control means for controlling the notification effect and the symbol control means are controlling the variation display of the symbol, the above-mentioned corresponding to the predetermined trigger. The holding storage means that stores the variation display of the symbol as the holding storage, and the effect type corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means with respect to the hold storage stored by the hold storage means. A specific means for specifying the hold effect type, a second generation means for generating hold effect type information indicating the hold effect type which is the effect type corresponding to the fluctuation pattern specified by the specific means, and the notification. A transmission means for transmitting the hold effect type information to the effect control means, and a change giving means for giving a change to the content of the notification effect executed by the notification effect control means based on the hold effect type information. And the designation means for designating any one of the hold effect type information transmitted by the transmission means to the specific hold effect type information which is the specific hold effect type information, and the variation pattern storage means is the variation. The fluctuation time varies according to the number of holdings, which is the number of the holding storages stored by the holding storage means at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern by the pattern determining means, and the fluctuation time regardless of the first fluctuation pattern and the number of holdings. At least stores a second fluctuation pattern that does not fluctuate, and the second generation means identifies whether the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the hold storage is the first fluctuation pattern or the second fluctuation pattern. The identification hold effect type information which is the possible hold effect type information is generated, and the change giving means indicates that the hold effect type information is the first variation pattern. When it is the identification hold effect type information to be identified, it is the identification hold effect type information that gives the first change to the notification effect and identifies that the hold effect type information is the second variation pattern. In this case, either the first change or the second change is given to the notification effect, and it corresponds to whether the specific hold effect type information is the identification hold effect type information and the specific hold effect type information. Corresponds to the specific hold storage based on the advance hold variable type information which is the hold effect type information corresponding to the hold storage stored by the hold storage means before the specific hold storage which is the hold storage. It is characterized in that at least one of the notification effect and the notification effect executed before the notification effect corresponding to the specific hold storage is given a change .

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of fluctuation patterns including the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern, which are fluctuation patterns of the fluctuation display of the symbol, are classified and stored for each of the plurality of fluctuation types by the fluctuation pattern storage means. Has been done. The first fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time fluctuates according to the number of holds, and the second fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time does not fluctuate regardless of the number of holds. In response to the determination of the variation pattern, the variation pattern designation information indicating the determined variation pattern is generated. Based on the generated variation pattern designation information, the notification effect synchronized with the symbol variation is controlled. By providing the first variation pattern, a smooth variation display of the symbol according to the number of reservations and a notification effect are performed. Further, by providing the second fluctuation pattern, a constant fluctuation time is secured regardless of the number of holdings, and a constant time is secured for the notification effect. The symbol variation display corresponding to a predetermined trigger that occurs while the symbol variation display is controlled is stored as hold storage. The hold effect type, which is the effect type of the variable pattern corresponding to the hold storage, is specified, and the hold effect type information is generated. The generated pending variation type information is transmitted to the notification effect control means that controls the notification effect. Here, the hold effect type information can be generated as identification hold effect type information that can identify whether the variation pattern corresponding to the hold storage is the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern. Therefore, the notification effect control means can recognize in advance whether the notification effect to be controlled thereafter is the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern. The change giving means can give different changes to the content of the notification effect according to the identification pending variation type information. Further, the change giving means precedes the specific hold memory and the specific hold memory in at least one of the notification effect corresponding to the specific hold memory and the notification effect executed before the notification effect corresponding to the specific hold memory. A change is given according to the hold variation type information of the stored hold storage. Therefore, the gaming machine can provide a notification effect rich in variation according to the pending fluctuation type information. That is, the gaming machine according to the present invention can execute the notification effect according to the content recognized in advance. In this way, the gaming machine according to the present invention can increase the degree of freedom in executing the look-ahead effect while shortening the fluctuation time of the symbol.

The second generation means is described when the effect type corresponding to both the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern in the variation pattern storage means is specified as the hold effect type by the specific means. Identification hold effect type information may be generated.

When the effect type including both the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern is specified, the fluctuation type and which of the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern corresponds to the hold storage is determined. Identification pending effect type information that can be identified is generated. Therefore, even if the variation types are the same, the notification effect is controlled in a state in which it is recognized whether the variation pattern is the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern. Therefore, the game machine can more freely control the notification effect based on the identification hold effect type information.

The effect type may be provided corresponding to the type of the notification effect. The effect type may include a plurality of types indicating a reach effect via a predetermined reach mode. The variation pattern storage means may classify both the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern into the effect type corresponding to the same type showing the reach effect.

In this case, since the reach effect is executed in synchronization with either the first variation pattern or the second variation pattern, both shortening and enhancement of the effect time are guaranteed even when the reach effect is executed. To.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of a RAM 52. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the special symbol determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a flowchart of the main processing performed on the main board 41. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the bit structure of the look-ahead data. It is a flowchart of the first random number look-ahead processing performed in the special symbol processing. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the effect look-ahead data table stored in ROM 53. It is a flowchart of the game state transition processing performed in the special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data structure of the variation pattern determination table and the effect look-ahead data table in the modification.

Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG. 1 are the front side, the rear side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of the pachinko machine 1, respectively.

The mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape in front view (see FIG. 2), and its front surface is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a metal game ball to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 3) and receives a prize ball. An operation button 9 operated by the player is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The launch handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the launch handle 7. When the player rotates the launch handle 7 to perform the launch operation, the launch device has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. A game ball is launched by 37. Speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper part of the front frame 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. A center decoration 8 for executing various effects is provided in the substantially center of the game area 4. The game ball launched by the game ball launching device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. A game ball launched with a firing intensity less than a predetermined intensity flows down the left side of the center decoration 8, and a game ball launched with a firing intensity equal to or higher than a predetermined intensity flows down the right side of the center decoration 8. Hereinafter, firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left side of the center decoration 8 is "left-handed", and firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right side of the center decoration 8 is "right". It is called "hit".

The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28, a movable body 31, and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged substantially in the center of the upper part of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and can display various numbers, characters, and the like. The display screen 28 displays, for example, an effect symbol that is an effect symbol that notifies the player of the result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko machine 1 displays a symbol variation that fluctuates a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) effect symbols, and then executes a notification effect that confirms and displays a combination of effect symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination. Notify the player of the result of the determination. The movable body 31 is provided above the display screen 28. The movable body 31 performs various effects by operating the movable portion.

A first starting port 14 is provided below substantially the center of the center decoration 8. A second big winning opening 17 is provided below the first starting opening 14. An ordinary symbol operating gate 12 is provided diagonally below the center decoration 8. A second starting port 15 is provided below the normal symbol operating gate 12. The first big winning opening 16 is provided diagonally downward to the left of the second starting opening 15. The second starting port 15, the first large winning opening 16 and the second large winning opening 17 each include an opening / closing member. The game ball can win a prize in each of the second starting opening 15, the first big winning opening 16, and the second big winning opening 17 only when each opening / closing member is opened.

In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an out port 19, various illumination members, a winning port, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. Of the game balls flowing down the game area 4, none of the first start port 14, the second start port 15, the first big winning opening 16, the second big winning opening 17, and other winning openings wins, and the game area The material that has flowed down to the lower part of No. 4 is discharged to the outside of the game area 4 after passing through the out port 19 provided at the lower part of the game board 2.

A symbol display unit 24 is provided at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol storage number display LED, a second special symbol storage number display LED, and a normal symbol storage number display LED. Be prepared. The first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit are each composed of one 7-segment LED, and display the first special symbol and the second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. Hereinafter, when the first jackpot judgment and the second jackpot judgment are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, it is also referred to as a jackpot judgment. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol storage number display LED and the second special symbol storage number display LED display the number of special symbol reservations, which is the number of special symbol reservation balls that are game balls for which the result of the jackpot determination has not yet been displayed. The normal symbol storage number display LED displays the normal symbol hold number, which is the number of game balls for which the result of the normal hit determination has not yet been displayed.

The outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a jackpot game and a normal hit game. The jackpot game will be explained. The jackpot game is executed by operating the accessory continuous operating device by operating the condition device. The condition device is a device that is a condition for the accessory continuous operation device to operate. The accessory continuous operation device is a device for causing a big hit game state in which the big winning opening is continuously operated. In the pachinko machine 1, the condition device operates when a special symbol indicating that it is a big hit is confirmed and displayed. Hereinafter, the state in which the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are operating is referred to as a jackpot game state.

In the present embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting port 14, the first jackpot determination is performed, and the first special symbol indicating the determination result is displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. .. In the first jackpot determination, whether it is a jackpot or a miss is determined based on the jackpot random number. When it is determined to be a jackpot in the first jackpot determination, the first special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24, and the condition device is activated. .. Along with this, the accessory continuous operation device is activated to generate a big hit game state, and the opening / closing members of the first big winning opening 16 and the second big winning opening 17 are opened in a predetermined order for a predetermined time. A jackpot game is executed.

Hereinafter, in the jackpot game, one unit in which the opening / closing member of the first big winning opening 16 or the opening / closing member of the second big winning opening 17 is continuously opened is referred to as a “big hit round”. In each big hit round, the first big winning opening 16 or the second big winning opening 17 opens once or a plurality of times in a predetermined time. In the following, the number of rounds may be indicated as "R". Further, the total number of jackpot rounds constituting one jackpot game is hereinafter referred to as "the number of rounds".

Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 15, the second big hit determination is performed, and the second special symbol indicating the result of the determination is displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. In the second jackpot determination, whether it is a jackpot or a miss is determined based on the jackpot random number. When it is determined to be a jackpot in the second jackpot determination, a second special symbol indicating that the determination result is a jackpot is confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24, and the condition device is activated. To do. Along with this, the accessory continuous operation device is activated to generate a jackpot game state, and the jackpot game is executed.

The pachinko machine 1 sets either a probabilistic state or a non-probable change state as the gaming state. The probabilistic state is a gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination fluctuates higher than usual. The non-probability state is a state in which the probabilistic state is not set. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probability determined to be a jackpot by the jackpot determination is about 1/300 in the non-probability change state and about 1/60 in the probability change state. In the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined by the jackpot determination that the jackpot is a jackpot, the probability change state is set with a probability of 100% after the jackpot game is completed.

In the set probability variation state, the number of jackpot determinations executed after the end of the jackpot game (the sum of the number of first jackpot determinations and the number of second jackpot determinations; hereinafter referred to as "judgment counts") is a predetermined number of times. When it reaches (hereinafter referred to as "the number of probable changes"), it ends and shifts to the non-probable change state. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of probability changes is 84. That is, the probability change state of the pachinko machine 1 is terminated by the operation of the so-called number-cut probability change function when the number of jackpot determinations reaches the probability change number. The number of times the probabilistic state continues is not limited to 84 times for the pachinko machine 1. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is not limited to a gaming machine having a number-of-times cutting probability change function. The present invention can also be realized by a so-called loop type gaming machine that causes a probabilistic state after the end of the jackpot game and then terminates the probabilistic state when the jackpot is determined. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a specific area inside either the first large winning opening 16 or the second large winning opening 17, and the big hit game is provided on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area during the big hit game. The probability change state may be set after the end. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may perform a fall lottery for drawing whether or not to end the probabilistic state for each jackpot determination, and may end the probabilistic state when the fall lottery is won.

The normal hit game will be described. In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 12, a normal hit determination is performed, and a normal symbol indicating the result of the determination is displayed on the normal symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. If it is determined to be a hit by the normal hit determination, a normal hit game is executed in which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened for a predetermined time.

The pachinko machine 1 has a non-time saving state in which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened at a normal rate, and a higher ratio of the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 being opened than in the non-time saving state. The time saving state can be set after the jackpot game is completed. In the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined by the jackpot determination that the jackpot is a jackpot, the time saving state is set with a 100% probability after the jackpot game is completed. The probability of being determined to be a hit by the normal hit determination in the time-saving state (99/100 in the present embodiment) is the probability of being determined to be a hit by the normal hit determination in the non-time-saving state (4/100 in the present embodiment). ) Higher than. Further, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 during the normal hit game is longer in the time saving state (4.2 seconds) than in the non-time saving state (0.2 seconds). Further, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the time-saving state (2 seconds in the present embodiment) than in the fluctuation time in the non-time-saving state (10 seconds in the present embodiment). Therefore, the player can easily win the game ball in the second starting port 15 rather than the first starting port 14 in the time saving state. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by hitting right during the time saving state. On the other hand, in the non-time saving state, the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened is lower than that in the time saving state, so that the player can easily reach the first starting port 14 rather than the second starting port 15. Can win a game ball. Therefore, it is advantageous for the player to proceed with the game by hitting the left side during the non-time saving state. The pachinko machine 1 may be a game machine in which it is advantageous for the player to advance the game by left-handed regardless of the game state.

The set time saving state ends when the number of determinations executed after the jackpot game ends reaches a predetermined number of times (hereinafter, referred to as "time saving number of times"), and the state shifts to the non-time saving state. In the pachinko machine 1, the number of time reductions is 80 times.

The pachinko machine 1 can set a plurality of types of gaming states by combining these probabilistic state, non-probable change state, time saving state, and non-time saving state. In the example of the present embodiment, the probability change state and the time saving state are always set after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, after the jackpot game is completed, the "probability variation time reduction state" is set by the combination of the probability variation state and the time reduction state. After that, when the number of judgments after the jackpot game ends reaches the number of time reductions, the time reduction state ends while the probability variation state is maintained. Therefore, the combination of the probability variation state and the non-time reduction state "high probability state (probability variation non-time reduction state)" ) ”Is set. After that, when the number of determinations after the jackpot game ends reaches the probability variation number, the probability variation state ends, so that a "normal state" is set by the combination of the non-probability variation state and the non-time saving state. The normal state is set as the initial state after the first power is turned on in the pachinko machine 1. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 includes three types of gaming states: a "normal state", a "probability variation time saving state", and a "high probability state". In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with four or more types of gaming states including a "non-probability change time-saving state" by a combination of a non-probability change state and a time-saving state. Further, the pachinko machine 1 may have two or less gaming states.

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and a power supply board 42.

The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 73, and the second start port switch 74 via the I / O interface 54. .. The output port 55 outputs the information of the pachinko machine 1 to a computer for managing a game hall (not shown). The first start port switch 73 is provided at the entrance of the first start port 14, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 14. The second start port switch 74 is provided at the entrance of the second start port 15, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second start port 15.

The sub-control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, an operation button 9, and a speaker 48. The sub-control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as production according to a command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the movable body 31 and the illumination board 34. The illumination board 34 is equipped with, for example, an LED, and is provided inside the various illumination members described above. The lamp driver board 46 controls various effect operations by the movable body 31 and light emission operations of the illumination board 34 according to a command received from the sub control board 58. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 according to a command received from the sub control board 58. The CGROM 432 stores image data and the like necessary for displaying the display screen 28. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in response to a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

The relay board 47 includes an ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a first prize opening solenoid 70, a second prize opening solenoid 71, a gate switch 75, a first prize opening switch 76, a second prize opening switch 77, and a design. It is connected to the display unit 24. The normal electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens / closes the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 during the normal hit game. The first big winning opening solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the first big winning opening 16 during the big hit game. The second big winning opening solenoid 71 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second big winning opening 17 during the big hit game. The gate switch 75 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 12. The first grand prize opening switch 76 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first grand prize opening 16. The second big winning opening switch 77 detects the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 17.

The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies stabilized DC power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball into the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

The first jackpot-related information storage area provided in the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The first jackpot-related information storage area is used in the special symbol processing (see FIGS. 9 to 11) of the main processing described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first jackpot-related information storage area. In the present embodiment, four storage areas are provided in the first jackpot-related information storage area. When the game ball wins in the first starting port 14, if the number of first holdings due to winning in the first starting port 14 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the number of special symbol reservations, the storage area with a small number Random numbers are stored in order from.

The first hold number is the number of random numbers stored in a state in which the execution of the jackpot determination, the determination of the fluctuation pattern, and the like are held among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls that have won the first start port 14. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of first hold that can be stored is "4". Among the random numbers in the storage area that have not been processed yet, the CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number as the determination area, and performs various processing such as jackpot determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area is completed, the storage area having the next smallest number is set as the determination area, and the processing such as the jackpot determination is repeated. The processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area is, for example, a notification effect for notifying the jackpot determination result and a process relating to the jackpot game executed according to the determination result. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed are appropriately deleted. Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the first jackpot-related information storage area are also collectively referred to as the first random number.

In each storage area, the first jackpot random number column in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, the first special symbol determination random number column in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and the first fluctuation pattern determination counter. A first variation pattern determination random number column is provided in which the value of is stored. When the game ball wins the first starting port 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

Although not shown, the RAM 52 is provided with a second jackpot-related information storage area. The second jackpot-related information storage area is used in the special symbol processing as well as the first jackpot-related information storage area. In the present embodiment, four storage areas are provided in the second jackpot-related information storage area. When the game ball wins the second starting port 15, if the number of second holdings due to winning the second starting port 15 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the number of special symbol reservations, a random number is stored in the storage area. Will be remembered. The second hold number is the number of random numbers stored in a state in which the execution of the jackpot determination, the determination of the fluctuation pattern, and the like are held among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls that have won the second starting port 15. That is, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of second hold, which is the upper limit of the number of second hold that can be stored, is "4". Various random numbers acquired together with the jackpot random number and stored in the second jackpot-related information storage area are also collectively referred to as a second random number. The CPU 51 performs various processes such as a jackpot determination on the second random number stored in the determination area. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed are appropriately deleted.

In the storage area, the second jackpot random number column in which the value of the second jackpot determination counter is stored, the second special symbol determination random number column in which the value of the second special symbol determination counter is stored, and the second fluctuation pattern determination counter A second variation pattern determination random number column in which the value is stored is provided. When the game ball wins the second starting port 15, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The second jackpot random number is used for determining the second jackpot. The second special symbol determination random number is used to determine the second special symbol. The second variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the variation pattern indicating the variation time of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect for notifying the player of the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The sub control board 58 controls the notification effect according to the fluctuation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main substrate 41 starts the variation of the first special symbol according to the first variation pattern based on the first variation pattern determination random number. Further, the main board 41 starts the variation of the second special symbol according to the second variation pattern based on the second variation pattern determination random number. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation start of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the fluctuation time of either the first special symbol or the second special symbol that has started to fluctuate ends, the main board 41 causes the fluctuating first special symbol or second special symbol to stop and display the predetermined special symbol. The confirmation display is performed for (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the effect symbol in synchronization with the special symbol stop display time. Further, the sub-control board 58 executes the notification effect synchronized with the fluctuation time of the special symbol by the display screen 28, the movable body 31, the illumination member, the speaker 48, etc., in addition to the effect symbol.

In the following description, when the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number are collectively referred to, or when any of them is not specified, they are also referred to as jackpot random numbers. Further, when the first variation pattern determination random number and the second variation pattern determination random number are collectively used, or when any of them is not specified, the variation pattern determination random number is also referred to. Further, when the number of first special symbol determination random numbers and the second special symbol determination random numbers are collectively used, or when any of them is not specified, they are also referred to as special symbol determination random numbers.

The RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relationship information storage area for storing a normal hit random number acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 12. The normal hit-related information storage area is also configured in the same manner as the first jackpot-related information storage area. In the present embodiment, four storage areas are provided in the normal hit-related information storage area, and the maximum number of normal hold is "4". The storage area is provided with a normal hit random number column in which the value of the normal hit determination counter is stored and a normal symbol determination random number column in which the value of the normal symbol determination counter is stored. The normal hit random number is used for the normal hit determination. Ordinary symbol determination random numbers are used to determine the ordinary hit symbol. Various random numbers acquired together with the ordinary hit random numbers and stored in the ordinary hit relationship information storage area are also collectively referred to as ordinary random numbers.

The special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 refers to the special symbol determination table for the first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot and the second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot. It is decided by. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol includes two types of jackpots, "4R jackpot" and "7R jackpot". The second special symbol includes two types of jackpots, "7R jackpot" and "16R jackpot". The jackpot type is a type of special symbol indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. “4R”, “7R” and “16R” in each jackpot type indicate the number of jackpot rounds corresponding to each jackpot type.

In the special symbol determination table, the value (0 to 99) of the special symbol determination random number is associated with each of the jackpot types. The ratio of the jackpot type of the first special symbol is 50% for "4R jackpot" and 50% for "7R jackpot". The ratio of the jackpot type of the second special symbol is 50% for "7R jackpot" and 50% for "16R jackpot". In the pachinko machine 1, the probability variation number of 84 times and the time reduction number of 80 times are associated with each jackpot type.

The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The fluctuation pattern determination table has a plurality of tables according to the gaming state (normal state, probability variation time reduction state or high probability state in the present embodiment) and the judgment result (big hit or loss) by the jackpot determination at the time when the fluctuation pattern is determined. Is provided. A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are assigned to each of the plurality of tables, and the value (0 to 511) of the fluctuation pattern determination random number is associated with each fluctuation pattern. When the jackpot determination is made, the table corresponding to the game state at that time and the determination result of the jackpot determination is referred to. From the fluctuation patterns included in the referenced table, the fluctuation pattern and fluctuation time corresponding to the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number and the number of special symbol reservations at the time when the fluctuation pattern is determined. It is determined. The time when the fluctuation pattern is determined is the time when the jackpot determination is executed, and the time when the fluctuation of the special symbol starts.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the fluctuation pattern table referred to when the fluctuation pattern determination time is in the normal state and the judgment result of the jackpot determination is out of order, the fluctuation pattern Nos. “P1” to “P17” are shown. A variation pattern having a variation pattern name associated with is assigned to. Fluctuation pattern No. Is the identification number of each variation pattern. The variation pattern name is provided corresponding to the effect type of the notification effect. Fluctuation pattern No. of "P1" to "P4" Each of the variation pattern names associated with is attached with "off variation" indicating one of the effect types of the notification effect. In the present embodiment, the effect type of the notification effect of "disengagement fluctuation" corresponds to the notification effect that ends without reaching the reach state. The reach state is a state in which, for example, two of the three effect symbols stop at the same symbol, indicating that the determination result by the jackpot determination may be a jackpot. That is, in the present embodiment, the "missing variation" is a so-called non-reach effect, and corresponds to a notification effect indicating that the determination result by the jackpot determination is out of order. In the present embodiment, the effect type of "out of place fluctuation" can be determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order.

Fluctuation pattern No. The fluctuation pattern name in which is "P1" is given "with shortening" indicating the nature of the fluctuation pattern, in addition to "outlier fluctuation". "With shortening" indicates that the fluctuation pattern is a so-called hold shortening in which the fluctuation time is shortened according to the number of special symbol reservations.

In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time associated with the fluctuation pattern is composed of a basic time and an addition time. The basic time indicates a predetermined time for each fluctuation pattern name among the fluctuation times. The addition time indicates the time to be added to the basic time according to the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern. In the fluctuation pattern determination table, the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determination of the fluctuation pattern is "4", "3", and "ho" for "ho 4", "ho 3", and "ho 2-0" in the addition time column, respectively. It indicates that it is "2 to 0". When the fluctuation pattern determination time is in the normal state, the addition time is "+0 seconds" when it is "hold 4", the addition time is "+5 seconds" when it is "hold 3", and the addition time is "+9" when it is "hold 2-0". "Seconds" are predetermined. "+0 seconds", "+5 seconds" and "+9 seconds" indicate that the addition time added to the basic time is 0 seconds, 5 seconds and 9 seconds, respectively.

The fluctuation time is determined by summing the basic time and the addition time. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern No. The fluctuation time related to the fluctuation pattern of "with shortened deviation fluctuation" where is "P1" is the sum of the basic time and the addition time, and is "3 seconds" when it is "maintenance 4" and "3 seconds" when it is "maintenance 3". When it is "8 seconds" or "maintenance 2-0", it is determined to be "12 seconds". Such a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time changes according to the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern is hereinafter referred to as a "variable fluctuation pattern". In addition, among the "variable fluctuation patterns" assigned to the fluctuation patterns of the same production type, the fluctuation pattern with the longest fluctuation time (when "maintenance 2 to 0" in the "outlier fluctuation" in the normal state) is described below. , Also called "normal pattern". Among the "variable fluctuation patterns", the fluctuation time is shorter than that of the "normal pattern" (when the fluctuation time is "holding 3" and "holding 2 to 0" in the "outside fluctuation" in the normal state). Also called "shortening pattern". As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when the fluctuation pattern of the variable fluctuation pattern is determined according to the fluctuation pattern determination random number, different fluctuation times are determined according to the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern.

When the number of special symbols held at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol is relatively large, the pachinko machine 1 changes the special symbol in a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time, so that the hit determination is executed per unit time. The number of times can be increased. As a result, the number of special symbol reservations is prevented from increasing too much. Further, when the pachinko machine 1 does not have the number of special symbol reservations at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol or the number of special symbol reservations is relatively small, the pachinko machine 1 fluctuates the special symbol in a fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time. The time during which the notification effect is executed can be lengthened. As a result, the player can be kept from getting bored. The pachinko machine 1 can smoothly digest the special symbol holding ball by carrying out such holding shortening. The non-reach effect such as "out-of-reach variation" in the present embodiment is a notification effect that is frequently executed in a normal state. Shortening the hold of such an effect type notification effect is particularly useful for adjusting the speed of the game. In the normal state, among the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15, according to the number of first holdings, which is the number of special symbol holdings related to the first starting port 14 in which the left-handed game ball mainly wins a prize. The addition time is determined.

Fluctuation pattern No. The fluctuation pattern names in which are "P2" to "P4" are given "fixed a" to "fixed c" indicating the nature of the fluctuation pattern, in addition to "off-field fluctuation" indicating the type of effect. Among the fluctuation patterns associated with the same effect type, the fluctuation patterns with "fixed" indicate that the fluctuation times are the same regardless of the number of special symbol reservations. Therefore, the fluctuation pattern No. "P2" to "P4", "off-the-shelf fluctuation fixed a" to "off-off fluctuation fixed c" all have the same fluctuation time of 12 seconds. Among the fluctuation patterns associated with the same effect type, those in which the fluctuation time does not change regardless of the number of special symbol reservations are referred to as "fixed fluctuation patterns" below.

In the notification effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern that implements the hold shortening, such as the fluctuation pattern of "with shortened deviation fluctuation", if the number of special symbol reservations continues to be relatively large, only the notification effect for a short time is executed. It becomes easy to be done. As the execution time of the notification effect becomes shorter, there may be a limitation that it becomes difficult to enhance the notification effect by adding various effects such as the advance notice effect. In the present embodiment, the “out-of-order fluctuation” is provided with a fixed fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is constant regardless of the number of special symbol reservations. Therefore, even when the number of special symbols reserved is relatively large, an opportunity to execute a fulfilling notification effect is provided, and the player's interest in the notification effect is improved.

In the pachinko machine 1, so-called look-ahead is performed in which each value of the jackpot random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the special symbol determination random number is referred to before the actual determination / determination. The number of special symbol reservations is subtracted by "1" each time the change of the special symbol ends once, and is added by "1" each time one jackpot random number is acquired. Therefore, the number of special symbol reservations can always change according to the progress of the game. Therefore, the fluctuation time related to the fluctuation pattern for which the hold shortening is carried out is determined only at the time when the fluctuation of the special symbol starts. Therefore, even when the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is pre-read, when the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the pre-read value is the variable fluctuation pattern, the corresponding fluctuation time cannot be specified in advance.

For example, the pachinko machine 1 may execute a unified effect by repeatedly executing the same effect over a plurality of notification effects according to the result of pre-reading or the like. In such a case, depending on the length of the fluctuation time of a part or all of the continuous notification effects, the time required to execute the effects cannot be secured in the notification effects, and the unified effect is interrupted. There are times when I have no choice. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time is constant regardless of the number of special symbols held. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can specify in advance the fluctuation time related to the fixed fluctuation pattern when it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is a fixed fluctuation pattern by pre-reading the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number. When the execution time of the notification effect can be specified in advance, the pachinko machine 1 can enhance the notification effect by, for example, determining in advance the execution of the advance notice effect according to the specified time.

In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fixed fluctuation pattern is also composed of the basic time and the addition time. As the addition time of the fixed fluctuation pattern, the variable fluctuation pattern is commonly used. The basic time of the plurality of fixed fluctuation patterns is predetermined to be different for the same production type. This basic time is determined in consideration of the addition time, and the fluctuation time, which is the sum of the addition time and the basic time determined according to the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern, is the number of special symbol reservations. It is designed not to change regardless.

The pachinko machine 1 sets the fluctuation time of the “lost fluctuation fixed a” to the “lost fluctuation fixed c”, which is the fixed fluctuation pattern of the “lost fluctuation”, to the fluctuation time of the “normal pattern” among the variable fluctuation patterns of the “lost fluctuation”. It is the same as "12 seconds". As the ratio of the "fixed fluctuation pattern" to the "outlier fluctuation" increases, it becomes more difficult to shorten the hold in the "outlier fluctuation". However, since the fluctuation time of the "fixed fluctuation pattern" corresponds to the longest time of the "variable fluctuation pattern", the average fluctuation time of the "missing fluctuation" becomes too long even when the "fixed fluctuation pattern" is selected. However, the smooth progress of the game is maintained.

It should be noted that the fluctuation time of the “disengagement fluctuation fixed a” to “disengagement fluctuation fixed c”, which is the fixed fluctuation pattern of the “disengagement fluctuation”, is composed of the basic time and the addition time as in the variable fluctuation pattern. In determining the fluctuation pattern in the normal state, the same classification of addition time is commonly used. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 defines the basic time of "fixed deviation fluctuation a" as 12 seconds, the basic time of "fixed deviation fluctuation b" as 7 seconds, and the basic time of "fixed deviation fluctuation c" as 3 seconds. .. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 sets the total time of the basic time and the addition time of "fixed deviation fluctuation a" to "fixed deviation fluctuation c" to 12 seconds. When the fixed fluctuation pattern of "out of alignment fluctuation" is determined in the normal state, "out of alignment fluctuation fixed a" is set when "holding 4" is set, and "out of alignment fluctuation fixed b" is set when "holding 3" is determined. , "Holding 2-0", "Floating fluctuation fixed c" is determined respectively. That is, among the fixed fluctuation patterns, "fixed a" is a fluctuation pattern associated with the addition time "+0 seconds", and "fixed b" is a fluctuation pattern associated with the addition time "+5 seconds". Yes, “fixed c” is a fluctuation pattern associated with the addition time “+9 seconds”. In other words, in the pachinko machine 1, when the fluctuation pattern of the fixed fluctuation pattern is determined according to the fluctuation pattern determination random number, "fixed a" to "fixed c" are determined according to the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern. One of them is decided.

Fluctuation pattern No. of "P5" Is associated with the variation pattern name of "out of normal reach". "Out of normal reach" is a so-called normal reach effect in the notification effect, and indicates an effect type of the notification effect that notifies the determination result of the loss. The normal reach is an effect type in which after the effect symbol constitutes the reach state, the effect content is not developed and is confirmed and displayed in a combination indicating that the effect symbol is out of alignment. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern of the “outlier normal reach” includes only the “variable fluctuation pattern” and does not include the “fixed fluctuation pattern”. In the fluctuation pattern of "out of normal reach", the basic time of fluctuation time is defined as "15 seconds". Therefore, the fluctuation time of the "off normal reach" is 24 seconds, which is the basic time plus the addition time of 9 seconds when the "holding time is 2 to 0" (normal pattern). Further, the fluctuation time at the time of "holding 3" and "holding 4" (shortening pattern) is 20 seconds and 15 seconds, which are the basic time plus the addition times of 5 seconds and 0 seconds, respectively.

Fluctuation pattern No. of "P6" to "P9" Is associated with the effect type of "out of place SP reach A". In the present embodiment, "out of place SP reach A" indicates the type of effect of the notification effect in which the type of SP reach effect is "SP reach A" and the result of the determination of loss is notified. In the present embodiment, the SP reach effect is a notification effect that is confirmed and displayed in a combination indicating that the effect symbol is out of place after the effect content is further developed after the reach state. "A" included in the fluctuation pattern name indicates the type of SP reach. Fluctuation pattern No. In addition to "out of place SP reach A", "with shortening" is added to the fluctuation pattern name in which "P6" is, indicating that the fluctuation pattern is a variable fluctuation pattern. By providing a variable fluctuation pattern in the SP reach effect, the pachinko machine 1 can also execute the hold shortening in the SP reach effect, so that the special symbol hold ball can be smoothly digested. Further, the pachinko machine 1 can be developed into an SP reach effect after performing an effect with a shortened pattern similar to the "off-field variation" at the beginning of the notification effect by providing a variable fluctuation pattern in the SP reach effect. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the notification effect. The fluctuation pattern of "outside SP reach A shortened" is defined as "30 seconds" as the basic time of the fluctuation time. Therefore, the fluctuation time of "outside SP reach A shortened" is 39 seconds, which is the basic time plus 9 seconds, which is the addition time, when "maintenance 2 to 0" (normal pattern). Further, the fluctuation time at the time of "hold 3" and "hold 4" (shortening pattern) is 35 seconds and 30 seconds, which are the basic time plus the addition times of 5 seconds and 0 seconds, respectively.

In the reach effect of the variable variation pattern, the effect of the same content as "with shortened deviation variation" is executed until the reach state is reached. That is, in the reach effect of the variable variation pattern, the effect time until the reach state is changed is changed according to the number of special symbols held at the time of determining the variation pattern.

Fluctuation pattern No. The variable pattern names in which are "P7" to "P9" are given "fixed a" to "fixed c" in addition to "off-the-shelf SP reach A" to indicate that they are fixed variable patterns. As will be described later, the SP reach effect is an effect type indicating that the expectation that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is higher than that of the “outlier variation” and the “normal reach”. The degree of expectation that the result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot is simply referred to as "expectation" below.

In the notification effect having a relatively high expectation, in order to improve the expectation of the player, the notification effect may be designed to be executed more frequently than the notification effect having a low expectation. The pachinko machine 1 secures a time during which the advance notice effect can be executed in the SP reach effect by providing a fixed fluctuation pattern in the SP reach effect. The pachinko machine 1 sets the fluctuation time of the “lost SP reach A fixed a” to the “lost SP reach A fixed c”, which is the fixed fluctuation pattern of the “lost SP reach A”, to the variable fluctuation pattern of the “lost SP reach A”. Of these, "39 seconds" is set, which is the same as the fluctuation time of the "normal pattern". Therefore, it is possible to prevent the average fluctuation time of the notification effect related to "SP reach A" from becoming too long. The pachinko machine 1 has a basic time of 39 seconds for the "lost SP reach A fixed a", a basic time of 34 seconds for the "lost SP reach A fixed b", and a basic time of 30 seconds for the "lost SP reach A fixed c". Define each as seconds. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 sets the total time of the basic time and the addition time of "out of place SP reach A fixed a" to "out of place SP reach A fixed c" to 39 seconds.

In the reach effect of the fixed variation pattern, the same effect as the "normal pattern" of "with shortened deviation variation" is executed until the reach state is reached. That is, in the reach effect of the fixed variation pattern corresponding to the same effect type, the effect time until reaching the reach state is the same regardless of the number of special symbols reserved at the time of determining the variation pattern.

Fluctuation pattern Nos. Of "P10" to "P13". Is associated with the effect type of "out of place SP reach B". “Out of place SP reach B” indicates the type of effect of the notification effect in which the type of SP reach effect is “SP reach B” and the result of the determination of loss is notified. Fluctuation pattern No. In addition to "out of place SP reach B", "with shortening" is added to the fluctuation pattern name in which "P10" is, indicating that the fluctuation pattern is a variable fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern of "outside SP reach B shortened" is defined as "40 seconds" as the basic time of the fluctuation time. Therefore, the fluctuation time of "outside SP reach B shortened" is 49 seconds, which is the basic time plus 9 seconds, which is the addition time, when "maintenance 2 to 0" (normal pattern). Further, the fluctuation time at the time of "holding 3" and "holding 4" (shortening pattern) is 45 seconds and 40 seconds, which are the addition times of 5 seconds and 0 seconds, respectively, to the basic time.

Fluctuation pattern No. The fluctuation pattern names in which are "P11" to "P13" are given "fixed a" to "fixed c" in addition to "off-the-shelf SP reach B" to indicate that the fluctuation pattern is a fixed fluctuation pattern. The pachinko machine 1 has a basic time of 49 seconds for the "lost SP reach B fixed a", a basic time of 44 seconds for the "lost SP reach B fixed b", and a basic time of 40 for the "lost SP reach B fixed c". Define each as seconds. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 sets the total time of the basic time and the addition time of "out of place SP reach B fixed a" to "out of place SP reach B fixed c" to 49 seconds. This fluctuation time is the same as the fluctuation time of the "normal pattern" among the variable fluctuation patterns of the "outlier SP reach B".

Fluctuation pattern No. of "P14" to "P17". Is associated with the effect type of "out of place SP reach C". "Out of place SP reach C" indicates the type of effect of the notification effect in which the type of SP reach effect is "SP reach C" and the result of the determination of out of place is notified. Fluctuation pattern No. In addition to "out of place SP reach C", "with shortening" is added to the fluctuation pattern name in which "P14" is, indicating that the fluctuation pattern is a variable fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern of "outside SP reach C shortened" is defined as "50 seconds" as the basic time of the fluctuation time. Therefore, the fluctuation time of "outside SP reach C shortened" is 59 seconds, which is the basic time plus 9 seconds, which is the addition time, when "maintenance 2 to 0" (normal pattern). Further, the fluctuation time at the time of "hold 3" and "hold 4" (shortening pattern) is 55 seconds and 50 seconds, which are the basic time plus the addition times of 5 seconds and 0 seconds, respectively.

Fluctuation pattern No. The fluctuation pattern names in which are "P15" to "P17" are given "fixed a" to "fixed c" in addition to "off-the-shelf SP reach C" to indicate that the fluctuation pattern is a fixed fluctuation pattern. As will be described later, the reach effect of "SP reach B" is an effect type indicating that the expectation that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is higher than that of "SP reach A". Further, the reach effect of "SP reach C" is an effect type indicating that the expectation that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is higher than that of "SP reach B". In such a notification effect with a high degree of expectation, in order to improve the expectation of the player, the execution rate of the advance notice effect may be higher than that of the notification effect with a low degree of expectation. The pachinko machine 1 secures a time during which the advance notice effect can be executed in the notification effect with high expectation by providing the SP reach effect with a fixed fluctuation pattern. The pachinko machine 1 has a basic time of 59 seconds for the "lost SP reach C fixed a", a basic time of 54 seconds for the "lost SP reach C fixed b", and a basic time of 50 for the "lost SP reach C fixed c". Define each as seconds. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 sets the total time of the basic time and the addition time of "out of place SP reach C fixed a" to "out of place SP reach C fixed c" to 59 seconds. This fluctuation time is the same as the fluctuation time of the "normal pattern" among the variable fluctuation patterns of the "outlier SP reach C".

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the fluctuation pattern table referred to when the fluctuation pattern determination time is in the normal state and the judgment result of the jackpot determination is a hit, the fluctuation pattern Nos. Of "P19" to "P35" are displayed. .. A variation pattern having a variation pattern name associated with is assigned to. In the present embodiment, when the determination result is a hit, the variation pattern corresponding to the effect type of the non-reach effect “off variation” is not provided.

Fluctuation pattern No. of "P19". Is associated with a variation pattern name of "hit normal reach". “Hit normal reach” is a normal reach effect, and indicates an effect type of a notification effect that notifies a determination result of a big hit. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern of "hit normal reach" includes only the "variable fluctuation pattern" as in the fluctuation pattern of "hit normal reach". In the fluctuation pattern of "hit normal reach", the basic time of fluctuation time is defined as "15 seconds". Therefore, the fluctuation time of the "hit normal reach" is 24 seconds, which is the basic time plus the addition time of 9 seconds when the "holding time is 2 to 0" (normal pattern). Further, the fluctuation time at the time of "holding 3" and "holding 4" (shortening pattern) is 20 seconds and 15 seconds, which are the additions of 5 seconds and 0 seconds, respectively.

Fluctuation pattern Nos. Of "P20" to "P23". Is associated with the effect type of "Hit SP Reach A". “Hit SP reach A” indicates that the type of SP reach effect is “SP reach A” and the type of effect of the notification effect that notifies the determination result of the big hit. Fluctuation pattern No. In addition to "hit SP reach A", "with shortening" is added to the fluctuation pattern name in which "P10" is, indicating that the fluctuation pattern is a variable fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern of "hit SP reach A shortened" is defined as "40 seconds" as the basic time of fluctuation time, similarly to the fluctuation pattern of "missing SP reach A shortened". Therefore, the fluctuation time of "per SP reach A shortened" is 49 seconds, which is the basic time plus 9 seconds, which is the addition time, when "maintenance 2 to 0" (normal pattern). Further, the fluctuation time at the time of "holding 3" and "holding 4" (shortening pattern) is 45 seconds and 40 seconds, which are the addition times of 5 seconds and 0 seconds, respectively, to the basic time.

Fluctuation pattern No. The variable pattern names in which are "P21" to "P23" are given "fixed a" to "fixed c" in addition to "hit SP reach A" to indicate that the variable pattern is a fixed variable pattern. In the pachinko machine 1, the basic time of "per SP reach A fixed a" is 39 seconds, the basic time of "per SP reach A fixed b" is 34 seconds, and the basic time of "per SP reach A fixed c" is 30. Define each as seconds. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 sets the total time of the basic time and the addition time of "per SP reach B fixed a" to "per SP reach B fixed c" to 49 seconds. This fluctuation time is the same as the fluctuation time of the "normal pattern" among the variable fluctuation patterns of "per SP reach A".

Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern Nos. Of "P24" to "P27". Is associated with the effect type of "Hit SP Reach B". “Hit SP reach B” indicates that the type of SP reach effect is “SP reach B” and the type of effect of the notification effect that notifies the determination result of the big hit. Of these, the fluctuation pattern of "hit SP reach B shortened" is a variable fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation patterns of "hit SP reach B fixed a" to "hit SP reach B fixed c" are fixed fluctuation patterns. Fluctuation pattern No. of "P28" to "P31". Is associated with the effect type of "Hit SP Reach C". “Hit SP reach C” indicates that the type of SP reach effect is “SP reach C” and the type of effect of the notification effect that notifies the determination result of the big hit. Of these, the fluctuation pattern of "hit SP reach C shortened" is a variable fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation patterns of "hit SP reach C fixed a" to "hit SP reach C fixed c" are fixed fluctuation patterns. Like other fluctuation patterns, the basic time is defined in these fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation time is determined by the total time of the basic time and the addition time.

In addition, the fluctuation pattern No. of "P24" to "P27". Is associated with the effect type of "full rotation reach". "Full rotation reach" is a notification effect that is confirmed and displayed in a combination indicating that the effect symbol is a big hit after rotating in a state where the effect symbols are aligned with doublet after the reach state. , It is executed only when the result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot. Therefore, when the notification effect of the effect type of "full rotation reach" is executed, the player is notified that the jackpot is confirmed. Among the fluctuation patterns corresponding to "full rotation reach", the fluctuation pattern of "full rotation reach shortened" is a variable fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation patterns of "full rotation reach fixed a" to "full rotation reach fixed c" are. , Fixed fluctuation pattern. Like other fluctuation patterns, the basic time is defined in these fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation time is determined by the total time of the basic time and the addition time.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the judgment result by the jackpot judgment in the normal state is out of order, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern is determined decreases in the order of the effect type from "normal reach" to "out of order SP reach C". Random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns are assigned to. On the other hand, when the judgment result by the jackpot judgment is a jackpot in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern determination random number is increased in the order of the effect type from "normal reach" to "SP reach C" so that the fluctuation pattern is determined. Is assigned. Therefore, the degree of expectation that the result of the determination by the jackpot determination will be a jackpot increases in the order of "reach effect A" to "reach effect E". In the present embodiment, in the fluctuation pattern, the same ratio of fluctuation pattern determination random numbers is assigned to each of the fixed fluctuation pattern and the variable fluctuation pattern. Therefore, in one effect type, the ratio at which the fixed fluctuation pattern is determined and the ratio at which the variable fluctuation pattern is determined are the same. It should be noted that the "missing variation", which is determined only when the judgment result by the jackpot judgment is wrong, is the production type with the lowest expectation. In addition, "full rotation reach", which is determined only when the determination result by the jackpot determination is a jackpot, is the most promising production type.

As shown in FIG. 7, the fluctuation pattern determination table is provided with a table according to the judgment result of the jackpot determination even when the fluctuation pattern determination time is in the time saving state and the fluctuation pattern determination time is in the high accuracy state. Has been done. When the fluctuation pattern determination time is in the time reduction state, a variation pattern corresponding to the same effect type as in the case where the fluctuation pattern determination time in FIG. 6 is in the time reduction state is defined. When the fluctuation pattern determination time is in the time saving state, the addition time is classified into "ho 4 to 1" and "ho 0", and when it is "ho 4-1", the addition time "+0 seconds" is "ho 0". In the case of "", the addition time "+9 seconds" is predetermined. "Ho 4 to 1" indicates that the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern is "4-1", and "Ho 0" indicates that the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern is "0". .. Therefore, in the table corresponding to the case where the fluctuation pattern determination time is in the time saving state, "fixed a" associated with the addition time "+0 seconds" and "fixed c" associated with the addition time "+9 seconds" Each fixed fluctuation pattern of is assigned. On the other hand, the fixed fluctuation pattern of "fixed b" associated with the addition time "+5 seconds" is not assigned. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can change the degree of hold shortening depending on the game state by changing the classification of the addition time according to the number of special symbol holdes depending on the game state. In the time saving state, the second hold, which is the number of special symbol hold related to the second start port 15, in which the game ball whose game ball is hit to the right mainly wins, among the first start port 14 and the second start port 15. The addition time is determined according to the number.

When the fluctuation pattern determination time is in the high-accuracy state, the fluctuation patterns corresponding to the "high-accuracy-only variation", which is the production type of the notification effect dedicated to the high-accuracy state, are the "outlier high-accuracy-only variation" and the "hit high. "Probability-only fluctuation" is provided according to the result of the jackpot judgment. For the fluctuation patterns of "out-of-order high-accuracy dedicated fluctuation" and "hit high-accuracy dedicated fluctuation", a fluctuation time of 10 seconds is set regardless of the number of special symbols reserved. For convenience, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a classification of "maintenance 4 to 0" in which the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern is "4 to 0" as an addition time "+0 seconds".

The operation of the pachinko machine 1 by the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed according to the main control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the main control program (see FIG. 8) is executed by the CPU 51 when the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3) detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

As shown in FIG. 8, when the main process is started, the command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process.

Various commands transmitted from the CPU 51 to the sub-control board 58 will be described. The CPU 51 transmits various commands to the sub control board 58 according to the progress of the game. Various commands transmitted from the CPU 51 to the sub-control board 58 have a 2-byte (16-bit) configuration in which 1-byte (8-bit) MODE data and 1-byte (8-bit) EVENT data are combined. The MODE data is a bit string indicating the type of the command, and a unique type code is assigned in advance for each type of command. EVENT data is a bit string indicating the content of the command. The CPU 51 associates MODE data with EVENT data and transmits the data to the sub-control board 58. The most significant bit of the MODE data and the EVENT data is an identification bit that identifies whether the MODE data or the EVENT data is. The most significant bit of the MODE data is "1", and the most significant bit of the EVENT data is "0".

The CPU 51 transmits 1 byte of data for each data transmission to the sub control board 58. Therefore, in order to transmit a command having a 2-byte structure, it is necessary to transmit data twice, one byte at a time. Therefore, in the command transmission to the sub-control board 58, the CPU 51 transmits MODE data which is the upper byte of the command as the first data transmission, and transmits EVENT data which is the lower byte of the command as the second data transmission. To do. Therefore, MODE data is also referred to as "preceding command", and EVENT data is also referred to as "successor command". In the sub-control board 58 that has received the command transmitted from the CPU 51, if the most significant bit of the command data is "1", it is determined to be MODE data, and if the most significant bit is "0", it is determined to be EVENT data.

Various commands transmitted from the CPU 51 to the sub-control board 58 include a variation pattern designation command, a special symbol stop command, a hold look-ahead command, a jackpot game start command, and the like. The variation pattern designation command is a command for instructing the variation start of the effect symbol and for notifying the variation pattern. The variation pattern designation command is also transmitted to the relay board 47 in order to instruct the symbol display unit 24 to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The special symbol stop command is a command for instructing the variable stop of the effect symbol on the display screen 28. The special symbol stop command is also transmitted to the relay board 47 in order to instruct the symbol display unit 24 to stop the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The hold look-ahead command is a command for notifying that the first hold number or the second hold number has increased, and the look-ahead information regarding the hold ball related to the increase. The jackpot game start command is a command for notifying the start of the jackpot game.

Next, the switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, each switch provided in the normal symbol operating gate 12, the first starting port 14, the second starting port 15, the first big winning opening 16, the second big winning opening 17, and other winning openings (see FIG. 3). ) Is used to detect the game ball.

Next, the counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter, which is a timer counter for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol, is subtracted.

Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the special electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the jackpot game and a process related to the game state generated after the jackpot game is completed are performed. The operation of the jackpot game is mainly an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the first big winning opening 16 and the second big winning opening 17.

Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although the details will be described later, in the special symbol processing, a jackpot determination, a determination of a fluctuation pattern, a determination of a special symbol, a game state transition processing, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 9 to 11).

Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game (mainly the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15) is performed. When the CPU 51 determines that the normal hit is achieved during the time saving state, the CPU 51 opens the opening / closing member longer than during the non-time saving state. If the time saving flag is set to "ON", the CPU 51 determines that the time saving state is in progress.

Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol processing, a random number for normal hit is acquired when the gate switch 75 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random numbers, processing such as normal collision detection and storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in normal symbols is performed. As described above, the normal collision detection is determined with each probability depending on whether or not the time saving state has occurred.

Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error has occurred, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various information is output to the playground management computer (not shown).

The details of the special symbol processing (see S14 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. First, the flags used in the special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot game state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability fluctuation flag, a time saving flag, and the like.

The jackpot game state flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, and "1" is memorized and turned "ON" during the jackpot game state, and "0" is memorized when not in the jackpot game state. It becomes "OFF". The fact that the jackpot game state flag is "ON" indicates that the accessory continuous operation device is being operated by the operation of the condition device. The special symbol display status flag is "1" when either one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation), and when one of them is stopped and displayed (during stop display). "2" is stored in, and "0" is stored when neither is changing nor the stop display is displayed. The probability change flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability change state is in progress, and "1" is stored in the probability change state and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored in the non-probability change state and becomes "OFF". The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether or not the time saving state is in progress, and "1" is stored in the time saving state and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored in the non-time saving state and becomes "OFF".

As shown in FIG. 9, when the special symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 14 (S41). When the first start port switch 73 detects that the game ball has won a prize, the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 73 is set to "ON" in the switch read process (S11, see FIG. 8) of the main process. When this flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first starting port 14 (S41: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S51. When this flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 14 (S41: YES), and it is determined whether the first hold number is "4" (S42). ). If the number of first hold stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S42: YES), the number of first hold has reached the maximum number of first hold, so the process proceeds to the determination of S51.

If the first hold number is not "4" (S42: NO), "1" is added to the first hold number stored in the RAM 52 (S43). Next, the first hold number increase notification data is generated (S45). The first hold number increase notification data indicates the first hold number increased with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 14. The first hold number increase notification data is data used as a preceding command in the hold look-ahead command. In the present embodiment, when the first reserved number is "0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "B0H (H indicates a hexadecimal number)", "B1H", "B2H". , "B3H", and "B4H" are generated as the first hold number increase notification data. The generated first hold number increase notification data is stored in the RAM 52.

Next, the first random number is acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 4) (S46). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot judgment counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the first variation pattern determination random number column is the first. The values of the fluctuation pattern determination counters are stored in the RAM 52, respectively.

Next, the first random number look-ahead process is performed (S48). The first random number look-ahead process is a process of specifying (pre-reading) information about the first random number newly stored in the process of S46 before the process related to the first random number is executed. The processing related to the first random number is, for example, a jackpot determination for the first jackpot random number included in the newly stored first random number, a determination of a variation pattern using the first variation pattern determination random number, and a first special symbol determination random number. It is the determination of the jackpot type using. Further, in the first random number look-ahead process, look-ahead data based on the look-ahead contents of the newly stored first random number is generated.

The first random number look-ahead process (see S48 and FIG. 9) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14. As shown in FIG. 12, the look-ahead data is 1-byte (8-bit) binary data represented by using the least significant bit 1 to the most significant bit 8.

The look-ahead data is composed of a combination of effect look-ahead data represented by using the lower 4 bits, bits 1 to 4, and a hit / fail type look-ahead data represented by using the upper 3 bits, bits 5 to 7. .. The look-ahead data is data used as a succeeding command in the hold look-ahead command. Therefore, "0" is set in bit 8 of the look-ahead data.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the first random number look-ahead process is started, the value of the first jackpot random number among the first random numbers newly stored in S46 (see FIG. 9) is referred to (S111). Then, the state of the probability change flag is referred to (S112). Next, pre-reading is performed to see if the value of the first jackpot random number is a jackpot (S113). Specifically, it is specified whether or not the value of the first jackpot random number referred to in the process of S111 indicates that it is a jackpot.

This process is performed by referring to the determination table according to whether or not the probability change state has occurred. Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing a jackpot determination. The low-probability determination table is a table used for jackpot determination in a non-probability change state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit" and "missing" are defined. The high-probability determination table is a table used for jackpot determination in a probability variation state, and random numbers of jackpot random numbers corresponding to "big hit" and "missing" are defined. Whether or not the probability change state is set at the present time is specified according to the state of the probability change flag referred to in S112, and the low probability determination table or the high probability determination table is selected according to the specific result. With reference to the selected low-probability judgment table or high-probability judgment table, it is specified whether the first jackpot random number newly stored in the process of S46 (see FIG. 9) indicates "big hit" or "missing". Will be done. That is, the hit / miss pre-reading is performed before the jackpot determination is actually performed for the first jackpot random number. In the following, indicating that the newly stored first jackpot random number is a "big hit" is referred to as a "look-ahead hit". In the following, indicating that the newly memorized first jackpot random number is "missing" is referred to as "missing look-ahead".

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the pre-reading in the process of S113 is a pre-reading (S115). If the result of the pre-reading is wrong (S115: NO), the process proceeds to S119. When the result of the pre-reading is a pre-reading (S115: YES), the value of the first special symbol determination random number is referred to among the first random numbers newly stored in S46 (see FIG. 9) (S116). Next, it is specified which jackpot type is indicated by the value of the referenced first special symbol determination random number (S118). In this process, the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) stored in the ROM 53 is referred to, and the jackpot type corresponding to the value of the first special symbol determination random number referred to in the process of S116 is specified. The jackpot type specified here is referred to as "look-ahead jackpot type" below. The process shifts to S119.

Next, the pre-reading data of the hit / fail type is determined (S119). The pre-reading type pre-reading data is data indicating whether the first random number newly stored in S46 (see FIG. 9) indicates a pre-reading hit or a pre-reading loss, and in the case of a pre-reading hit, the pre-reading jackpot type. As described above, the hit / fail type look-ahead data is represented by using bits 5 to 7, which are the upper three bits of the look-ahead data. In the present embodiment, for example, in the case of missed look-ahead, "00H" is determined as the pre-reading data of the pass / fail type. Also, "10H" is for the look-ahead hit and look-ahead jackpot type is 4R jackpot, "20H" is for the look-ahead hit and look-ahead jackpot type is 7R jackpot, and "30H" is for the look-ahead hit and look-ahead jackpot type is 16R jackpot. , Each is decided.

Next, among the first random numbers newly stored in S46 (see FIG. 9), the value of the first variation pattern determination random number is referred to (S121). Then, the state of the time saving flag is referred to (S122). Next, the variation pattern determination table (see FIGS. 6 and 7) stored in the ROM 53 is referred to (S123). In this process, among the fluctuation pattern determination tables, the table corresponding to the state of the probability change flag referred to in the process of S112 and the state of the time saving flag referred to in the process of S122 is referred to. In the referenced table, the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number referenced in the process of S121 is specified (S125). The fluctuation pattern specified here is referred to as a "look-ahead fluctuation pattern" below.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when the fluctuation pattern of the variable fluctuation pattern is determined according to the fluctuation pattern determination random number, different fluctuation times are determined according to the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern. .. At the time of look-ahead, which is a time point before the fluctuation pattern is actually determined, the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determination of the fluctuation pattern cannot be specified. Therefore, at the time of pre-reading, which is the time of execution of the process of S125, the fluctuation pattern No. of the variable fluctuation pattern corresponding to the pre-reading fluctuation pattern And which of the fluctuation pattern names is uniquely specified, but the fluctuation time corresponding to the look-ahead fluctuation pattern is not specified. In the present embodiment, when the look-ahead variation pattern is a variable variation pattern, the corresponding variation pattern No. Is specified as a look-ahead variation pattern.

Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1, when the fluctuation pattern of the fixed fluctuation pattern is determined according to the fluctuation pattern determination random number, "fixed a" to "fixed a" according to the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern. One of the "fixed c" is determined. At the time of look-ahead, which is a time point before the fluctuation pattern is actually determined, the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determination of the fluctuation pattern cannot be specified. Therefore, when the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number referred to in the processing of S121 is the fixed fluctuation pattern, the fixed fluctuation pattern is “fixed a” to the time of pre-reading, which is the execution time of the processing of S125. Which of the "fixed c" is not specified. In this case, the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number referred to in the process of S121 is one of "fixed a" to "fixed c" among the fixed variation patterns corresponding to each effect type. Is specified as a look-ahead variation pattern. In the present embodiment, when the look-ahead fluctuation pattern is a fixed fluctuation pattern, all fluctuation pattern Nos. Associated with the fixed fluctuation pattern corresponding to the same effect type. Is specified as a look-ahead variation pattern.

Next, the effect look-ahead data determination table is referred to (S126). The effect look-ahead data determination table is stored in the ROM 53. As shown in FIG. 14, in the effect look-ahead information setting table, the fluctuation pattern No. indicated by the look-ahead fluctuation pattern is shown. Is assigned to each look-ahead effect type. The effect look-ahead data is associated with each of the look-ahead effect types. The 16 types of K-IDs "K1" to "K16" are identification numbers for each look-ahead effect type. The look-ahead effect type has a look-ahead effect type classified according to K-ID.

The look-ahead effect type is provided corresponding to the effect type of the notification effect. The look-ahead effect type of "out-of-order fluctuation" in which the K-ID is "K2" is the variation pattern No. in which the effect type of the notification effect is "out-of-order variation". It is provided corresponding to "P1" to "P4". The look-ahead effect type of "normal reach" whose K-ID is "K4" is the variation pattern No. of "outlier normal reach" and "hit normal reach" in which the effect type of the notification effect is "normal reach". It is provided corresponding to "P5" and "P19".

The look-ahead effect types of "SP reach A shortened" with K-ID of "K5" are "missing SP reach A shortened" and "hit", which are variable fluctuation patterns of the notification effect type of "SP reach A". SP reach A shortened ”variation pattern No. It is provided corresponding to "P6" and "P20". The look-ahead effect type of "SP reach A fixed" whose K-ID is "K6" is a fixed fluctuation pattern of the effect type of the notification effect "SP reach A", "out of place SP reach A fixed a" to "out of place SP". The variation pattern No. of "reach A fixed c" and "hit SP reach A fixed a" to "hit SP reach A fixed c". It is provided corresponding to "P7" to "P9" and "P21" to "P23". In this way, for the reach effect in which both the variable variable pattern and the fixed variable pattern are included in one effect type of the notification effect, the look-ahead effect type is classified according to each of the variable variable pattern and the fixed variable pattern. ing.

Similarly, the variable fluctuation pattern and the fixed fluctuation pattern are different for the reach effects "SP reach B" and "SP reach C" in which both the variable fluctuation pattern and the fixed fluctuation pattern are included in one effect type. It is sorted into look-ahead production types. Regarding "Full rotation reach", which is a reach effect that is executed only when the result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot, "Hit confirmation shortened" for the variable fluctuation pattern and "Hit confirmation fixed" for the fixed fluctuation pattern. It is sorted into each look-ahead production type of. For example, the pachinko machine 1 may have an effect type for notifying the player that the jackpot is confirmed, in addition to the “full rotation reach”. In such a case, among the corresponding fluctuation patterns, the variable fluctuation pattern may be assigned to each type of look-ahead effect of "with shortened hit confirmation" and the fixed fluctuation pattern may be divided into "fixed hit confirmation".

The look-ahead effect type of "high-accuracy-only variation" whose K-ID is "K16" is a variation pattern corresponding to the effect type "high-accuracy-only variation" used only in the high-accuracy state. And "Hit high accuracy dedicated fluctuation" fluctuation pattern No. It is provided corresponding to "P18" and "P36". In the present embodiment, the K-IDs of "K3" and "K11" to "K13" are not provided with the corresponding look-ahead effect type and are not used.

Further, "no look-ahead" is provided as a look-ahead effect type in which the K-ID is "K1". In a specific gaming state (for example, during a jackpot game, at a transition of the gaming state, etc.), the pachinko machine 1 does not execute pre-reading of a newly stored fluctuation pattern determination random number value (hereinafter, referred to as a “prohibited period”). .) May be provided. With respect to the variation pattern determination random numbers stored in such a prohibition period, the pachinko machine 1 does not determine the look-ahead effect type according to the look-ahead variation pattern. In such a case, a pre-reading effect type of "no pre-reading" is provided to indicate that the pre-reading effect type according to the pre-reading variation pattern has not been determined.

In the present embodiment, the look-ahead effect type is provided according to the degree of expectation indicated by the effect type of the notification effect. By determining the look-ahead effect type according to the look-ahead variation pattern based on the effect look-ahead data determination table, the effect look-ahead data corresponding to the look-ahead effect type is determined. As described above, the effect look-ahead data is binary data indicating any value of "00H" to "0FH" represented by using the lower 4 bits of the look-ahead data. The effect look-ahead data is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 as a hold look-ahead command. As a result, the degree of expectation related to the special symbol holding ball is notified from the CPU 51 to the sub control board 58 before the variation pattern of the notification effect for the special symbol holding ball is actually determined. Therefore, the sub-control board 58 can grasp the degree of expectation related to the special symbol holding ball at a time point before the notification effect related to the special symbol holding ball is executed. Then, the sub-control board 58 is based on the grasped expectation level, for example, at a time before the notification effect related to the special symbol holding ball is executed, the advance notice effect according to the expectation degree related to the special symbol holding ball. Can be controlled. The advance notice effect that is executed according to the degree of expectation related to the special symbol hold ball before the notification effect related to the special symbol hold ball is executed is described below as "look-ahead notice effect". That is.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the pre-reading variation pattern related to the effect type including both the variable variation pattern and the fixed variation pattern is different depending on whether it is a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern. are categorized. The look-ahead effect types that include both the variable fluctuation pattern and the fixed fluctuation pattern are "SP reach A", "SP reach B", "SP reach C", and "win confirmation". In this case, in addition to the degree of expectation indicated by the effect type, a hold look-ahead command based on the effect look-ahead data capable of identifying whether the look-ahead variation pattern is a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern is transmitted from the CPU 51 to the sub-control board 58. Will be sent. Therefore, the sub-control board 58 considers whether the variation pattern of the notification effect that executes the look-ahead advance notice effect is a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern when the effect content of the look-ahead advance notice effect is determined. , It is possible to decide the look-ahead notice effect to be executed.

As described above, the look-ahead effect type is provided according to the convenience of determining the content of the look-ahead effect. In the present embodiment, both the variable fluctuation pattern and the fixed fluctuation pattern are included in the production type of "off-the-fly fluctuation" which is a non-reach effect, but the variable fluctuation pattern and the fixed fluctuation pattern are distinguished from each other. One look-ahead effect type is assigned without any problem. This is because, in the production type of "off-the-shelf fluctuation" with the lowest expectation, it is relatively insignificant to change the content of the look-ahead effect between the variable fluctuation pattern and the fixed fluctuation pattern. This is because there is no particular distinction between. As with the reach effect, the variable variation pattern and the fixed variation pattern may be divided into different look-ahead effect types in the effect type of "off-the-shelf variation" which is a non-reach effect.

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, the effect look-ahead data is determined based on the referenced effect look-ahead data determination table (S128). At this time, if it is not during the prohibition period, the effect look-ahead data corresponding to the look-ahead variation pattern specified by the process of S125 in the effect look-ahead data determination table is determined. If it is during the prohibition period, the effect look-ahead data corresponding to the "no look-ahead" look-ahead effect type whose K-ID is "K1" is determined. In the present embodiment, the prohibition period regarding the first variation pattern determination random number is during the time saving state and during the jackpot game.

Next, look-ahead data is generated based on the hit / fail type look-ahead data determined in the process of S119 and the effect look-ahead data determined in the process of 128 (S129). For example, the hit / fail look-ahead data is determined to be a look-ahead hit and the look-ahead jackpot type is determined to be "10H" indicating a 4R jackpot, and the effect look-ahead data is determined to be "07H" indicating a look-ahead effect type of "SP reach B fixed". In this case, "17H" is generated as the look-ahead data. The generated look-ahead data is stored in the RAM 52. The processing returns to the special symbol processing (see FIG. 9).

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, a hold look-ahead command is generated by combining the first hold number increase notification data generated in the process of S45 and the look-ahead data generated in the process of S129 (S49). The generated hold look-ahead command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored hold look-ahead command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. After that, the process shifts to the determination of S51.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 15 (S51). When the second start port switch 74 detects the winning of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 74 is set to "ON" in the switch read process (S11, see FIG. 8) of the main process. When this flag is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won a prize in the second starting port 15 (S51: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S61 (see FIG. 10). When this flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 15 (S51: YES), and it is determined whether the second hold number is "4" (S52). ). If the number of second hold stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S52: YES), the number of second hold has reached the maximum number of second hold, so the process proceeds to the determination of S61.

When the second hold number is not "4" (S52: NO), "1" is added to the second hold number stored in the RAM 52 (S53). Next, the second hold number increase notification data is generated (S55). The second hold number increase notification data indicates the second hold number increased due to the winning of the game ball to the second start port 15. The second hold number increase notification data is data used as a preceding command in the hold look-ahead command. In the present embodiment, when the second hold number is "0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "B5H", "B6H", "B7H", "B8H", "B9H" Each value of "" is generated as the second hold number increase notification data. The generated second hold number increase notification data is stored in the RAM 52. In the following, when the first hold number increase notification data and the second hold number increase notification data are collectively referred to, or when either is not specified, they are also referred to as hold number increase notification data.

Next, the second random number is acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second jackpot relationship information storage area (S56). Specifically, the value of the second jackpot judgment counter is in the second jackpot random number column, the value of the second special symbol determination counter is in the second special symbol determination random number column, and the second variation pattern determination random number column is the first. (Ii) The values of the fluctuation pattern determination counters are stored in the RAM 52, respectively.

Next, the second random number look-ahead process is performed (S58). The second random number look-ahead process is a process of specifying (pre-reading) information about the second random number newly stored in the process of S56 before the process related to the second random number is executed. The processing related to the second random number is, for example, jackpot determination for the second jackpot random number included in the newly stored second random number, determination of the variation pattern using the second variation pattern determination random number, and second special symbol determination random number. It is the determination of the jackpot type using.

In the second random number look-ahead process, among the first random number look-ahead processes shown in FIG. 13, the second jackpot random number is referred to in S111, the second special symbol determination random number is referred to in S116, and the second variation pattern is referred to in S121. The same processing as each processing of the first random number look-ahead processing is executed except that the determined random number is referred to. Therefore, a detailed description of the second random number look-ahead process will be omitted.

By executing the second random number look-ahead process, the hit / fail type look-ahead data is determined based on the second jackpot random number and the second special symbol determination random number among the newly stored second random numbers. Further, the effect look-ahead data corresponding to the look-ahead fluctuation pattern is determined based on the second variation pattern determination random number among the newly stored second random numbers. Based on the determined pre-reading data of the hit / fail type and the pre-reading data of the effect, the pre-reading data based on the pre-reading contents of the newly stored second random number is generated. In the present embodiment, the prohibition period regarding the second variation pattern determination random number is during the jackpot game.

Next, a hold look-ahead command is generated by combining the second hold number increase notification data generated in the process of S55 and the look-ahead data generated in the second random number look-ahead process (S59). The generated hold look-ahead command is stored in the RAM 52. After that, the process shifts to the determination of S61.

Next, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the game is in the jackpot game state (S61). When the jackpot game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game state is in progress (S61: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot game state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot game state is not in progress (S61: NO), and it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S62). If the special symbol display status flag is not "1", it is determined that neither is changing (S62: NO), and it is determined whether either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is in the stopped state. Is done (S63). If the special symbol display status flag is not "2", it is determined that the stop display is not in progress (S63: NO), the process shifts to S71 (see FIG. 11), and a process such as a jackpot determination is performed.

In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination is prioritized over the first jackpot determination. As shown in FIG. 11, first, it is determined whether or not the second hold number stored in the second jackpot-related information storage area is "1" or more (S71). When the second hold number is "1" or more (S71: YES), the second jackpot determination is performed, but the details will be described later. When the second hold number is "0" (S71: NO), it is determined whether the first hold number stored in the first jackpot related information storage area is "1" or more (S72). .. If the first hold number is "0" (S72: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the first hold number is "1" or more (S72: YES), the first hold number stored in the first jackpot relationship information storage area is subtracted by "1" (S73). Next, the determination area of the first jackpot-related information storage area (see FIG. 4) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S75). The process shifts to S86.

On the other hand, in the second jackpot determination, first, the second hold number is subtracted by "1" (S83). Next, the determination area of the second jackpot-related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S85). The process shifts to S86.

Next, a jackpot determination process is performed depending on whether or not it is in a probabilistic state (S86). In the process of S86, the state of the probability change flag is referred to, and it is specified whether the probability change state is set at the present time. The above-mentioned low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is selected according to the result of identifying whether the probability change state has occurred. Whether the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table is referred to and the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in the processing of S75 corresponds to "big hit" or "missing". Is determined. The first jackpot determination is performed. In addition, a second jackpot determination is performed in which it is determined whether the second jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in the process of S85 corresponds to "big hit" or "missing". Since the storage order of each of the reserved random numbers is specified and stored in the first jackpot-related information storage area and the second jackpot-related information storage area, the jackpot determination based on the undetermined jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 can be performed. , The jackpot random numbers are performed in the order in which they are stored.

Next, it is determined whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S88). When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S88: YES), the jackpot type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined with reference to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 5) (S89). The process shifts to S91. In the process of S89, the jackpot type corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number acquired at the same time as the jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S75 and S85 is determined. If the result of the jackpot determination is out of order (S88: NO), a predetermined out of order symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S91.

Next, the fluctuation pattern is determined according to the gaming state and the determination result by the jackpot determination (S91). In the process of S91, the states of the probability change flag and the time saving flag are referred to, and it is specified which of the normal state, the probability change time saving state, and the high probability state is set at the present time. In addition, the judgment result by the jackpot judgment is referred to. Then, among the fluctuation pattern determination tables, the table corresponding to the specified game state and the determination result by the jackpot determination is referred to, and the variation pattern corresponding to the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the jackpot random number is specified. To. When the value of the variation pattern determination random number corresponds to the fixed variation pattern, a plurality of fixed variation patterns associated with the same effect type are specified.

Next, the number of special symbol reservations is referred to (S92). If the time saving state is set at the present time, the second hold number is referred to, and if the time saving state is not set, the first hold random number is referred to. Here, when the fluctuation pattern determined in the process of S91 is a variable fluctuation pattern, the addition time in the fluctuation time is determined according to the number of referenced special symbol reservations. As a result, the fluctuation time related to the fluctuation pattern determined in S91 is determined. Further, when the fluctuation pattern determined in the processing of S91 is a fixed fluctuation pattern, any one of the plurality of fixed fluctuation patterns associated with the same effect type is changed according to the number of referenced special symbol reservations. The pattern is determined.

Next, a variation pattern designation command indicating the determined variation pattern is generated (S93). In the present embodiment, the variation pattern designation command includes the addition time designation data indicating the classification of the addition time corresponding to the number of special symbol reservations referred to in the processing of S92, and the variation pattern No. of the determined variation pattern. Pattern No. It is composed of a combination with data. The addition time designation data is used as the preceding command, and the pattern No. The data is used as a subsequent command. The addition time designation data is generated so as to be able to discriminate whether the determined variation pattern is based on the first variation pattern determination random number or the second variation pattern determination random number. When the fluctuation pattern is based on the first fluctuation pattern determination random number, the addition time is "81H", "82H", "83H" according to each of "+0 seconds", "+5 seconds", and "+12 seconds". Each value is generated as addition time designation data. When the fluctuation pattern is based on the second fluctuation pattern determination random number, the addition time is "91H", "92H", "93H" according to each of "+0 seconds", "+5 seconds", and "+12 seconds". Each value is generated as addition time designation data. Pattern No. The data is the fluctuation pattern No. Is generated as any value from "00H" to "7FH" corresponding to. The generated variation pattern specification command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the variation pattern designation command via the relay board 47 starts the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit.

Next, the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is set in the special symbol fluctuation time counter (S95). "1" indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S96), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S62 shown in FIG. 10, when "1" is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing ( S62: YES), it is determined whether the fluctuation time has elapsed (S101). When the value of the special symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S95 (see FIG. 11) is "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S101: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. A command is generated (S102). The generated special symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. The special symbol stop command is transmitted to the relay board 47 and the sub control board 58 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) to stop the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol and the effect symbol on the display screen 28. Instruct. Next, the predetermined special symbol stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S103). "2" indicating that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S104), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination of S101 that the fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S101: NO), the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the determination of S63, when "2" is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S63: YES), the special symbol stop display time has elapsed depending on the value of the special symbol stop time counter set in S103. Is determined (S106). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not "0", it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has not yet elapsed (S106: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S106: YES), "0" indicating that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is changing or being stopped is set as the special symbol display status flag. It is stored (S107). Next, the game state transition process is performed (S108), and the process returns to the main process.

The game state transition process (see S108 and FIG. 10) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the game state transition process, when the jackpot determination determines that the game is a jackpot, the game shifts to the jackpot game state, and when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, various types for ending the probability change state and the time saving state. Flag control is performed.

When the game state transition process is started, it is first determined whether or not the determination result by the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S141). When the determination result is a jackpot (S141: YES), the number of rounds associated with the jackpot type is set in the R counter (S142). The R counter is a counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Specifically, when the jackpot type is "16R jackpot", "16" is stored in the R counter. When the jackpot type is "7R jackpot", "7" is stored in the R counter. When the jackpot type is "4R jackpot", "4" is stored in the R counter.

Next, the value of the determination count counter is cleared to "0" (S143). The determination number counting counter is a counter that counts the determination number executed after the end of the previous jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 52. Next, if there is a time saving flag and a probability fluctuation flag that are "ON", both are "OFF" (S144). That is, during the jackpot game, a non-probability change state and a non-time saving state are set.

Next, a jackpot game start command is generated (S145). The generated jackpot game start command is stored in the RAM 52. The special symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8), and notifies the sub control board 58 of the start of the jackpot game. Next, the jackpot game status flag becomes “ON” (S146). The process returns to the special symbol process (see FIG. 10).

On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is incorrect (S141: NO), "1" is added to the determination number count counter (S151). Next, it is determined whether the value of the determination number counting counter is "80", which is the number of time reductions (S152). When the value of the determination count counter is "80" (S152: YES), the time saving flag is set to "OFF" (S153). The processing returns to the special symbol processing.

When the value of the determination number counting counter is not "80" (S152: NO), it is determined whether the value of the determination number counting counter is "84" which is the probability variation number (S155). If the value of the determination count counter is not "84" (S155: NO), the process returns to the special symbol process. When the value of the determination count counting counter is "84" (S155: YES), the probability change flag becomes "OFF" (S156), and the processing returns to the special symbol processing.

The sub-control board processing executed by the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. The sub-control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed according to the sub-control program stored in the ROM 583. The sub-control program is executed by the CPU 581 when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not the hold look-ahead command has been received from the main board 41 (S161). If the hold look-ahead command has not been received (S161: NO), the process shifts to S181 (see FIG. 17). When the hold look-ahead command is received (S161: YES), the hold number increase notification data included in the hold look-ahead command is analyzed, and the newly increased special symbol hold number is either the first hold number or the second hold number. Or the number thereof is specified (S162). Information related to the specified number of special symbol reservations is stored in the RAM 582.

Next, the look-ahead data included in the hold look-ahead command is analyzed, and the hit / fail type look-ahead information based on the hit / miss type look-ahead data and the effect look-ahead information based on the effect look-ahead data are specified (S163). The specified hit / fail type look-ahead information and effect look-ahead information are stored in the RAM 582 in association with the information related to the number of special symbol reservations specified in the process of S162. The hit / fail type look-ahead information based on the hit / miss type look-ahead data is information that can identify whether the newly stored special symbol holding ball indicates a look-ahead hit or a look-ahead miss, and when it is a look-ahead hit, the look-ahead jackpot type can be identified. .. The effect look-ahead information based on the effect look-ahead data is information that can identify the look-ahead effect type corresponding to the look-ahead variation pattern.

Next, it is determined whether to set the special symbol hold ball related to the newly increased number of special symbol hold as the target hold (S165). In the present embodiment, the target hold is a special symbol hold ball whose expectation level is foretold by the look-ahead notice effect. Whether or not to set the special symbol hold ball related to the newly increased number of special symbol hold to the target hold depends on the hit / fail type look-ahead information and the effect look-ahead information related to the newly increased special symbol hold ball. It is determined according to the degree of expectation related to the sphere.

Next, it is determined whether the special symbol hold ball related to the newly increased number of special symbol hold is the target hold (S171). When the special symbol hold ball related to the newly increased number of special symbol hold is not the target hold (S171: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S181 (see FIG. 17). When the special symbol hold ball related to the newly increased number of special symbol hold is the target hold (S171: YES), it is determined whether the effect look-ahead information related to the target hold is the information indicating that it is related to the variable fluctuation pattern. (S172). Whether or not the effect look-ahead information is information indicating that the effect pre-reading information is related to the variable variable pattern is determined by whether or not the pre-reading effect type indicated by the effect pre-reading information is the pre-reading effect type related to the variable constant variation pattern. As described above, the look-ahead effect type for the reach effect in which both the variable variable pattern and the fixed variable pattern are included in one effect type is classified according to each of the variable variable pattern and the fixed variable pattern. .. Specifically, when the look-ahead effect type indicated by the effect look-ahead information indicates any K-ID of "K5", "K7", "K9", and "K14", the look-ahead effect type is It is judged to be related to the variable fluctuation pattern.

When the effect look-ahead information related to the target hold is information indicating that it is related to the variable fluctuation pattern (S172: YES), it is determined that the advance notice effect executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is the advance notice effect A. (S173). In this process, the content of the advance notice effect to be executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is determined before the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is actually executed. Here, the notice effect A is a notice effect in which the time required for execution is less than 3 seconds. The pachinko machine 1 includes one or a plurality of advance notice effects, and the advance notice effect A is one or a plurality of advance notice effects having an execution time of less than 3 seconds.

As described above, in the reach effect of the variable variation pattern, the effect of the same content as "with shortened deviation variation" is executed until the reach state is reached. In the reach effect by the variable fluctuation pattern, the time from the start of the notification effect to the reach state is variable. Among the fluctuation patterns of "with shortened deviation fluctuation", the fluctuation time of the one with the addition time of "+0 seconds" is 3 seconds. That is, in the reach effect of the variable fluctuation pattern, the shortest time to reach the reach state is 3 seconds. Since the execution time of the advance notice effect A is less than 3 seconds, regardless of whether the variable variation pattern is a normal pattern or a shortened pattern, the advance notice effect A can be executed in the reach effect of the variable variation pattern in the period before reaching the reach state. is there. Information indicating that the determined advance notice effect A is executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is stored in the RAM 582.
The process shifts to S178.

When the effect look-ahead information related to the target hold is not the information indicating that the variable fluctuation pattern is related (S172: NO), it is determined whether the effect look-ahead information related to the target hold is the information indicating that the target change pattern is related. (S175). Whether or not the effect look-ahead information is information indicating that the effect pre-reading information is related to the fixed fluctuation pattern is determined by whether or not the pre-reading effect type indicated by the effect pre-reading information is the pre-reading effect type related to the fixed constant variation pattern. Specifically, when the look-ahead effect type indicated by the effect look-ahead information indicates any K-ID of "K6", "K8", "K10", and "K15", the look-ahead effect type is It is judged to be related to the variable fluctuation pattern.

When the effect look-ahead information related to the target hold is information indicating that it is related to the fixed fluctuation pattern (S175: YES), the advance notice effect executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is the advance notice effect A or the advance notice effect B. It is decided to be either (S176). In this process, as in the process of S173, the content of the advance notice effect to be executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is determined before the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is actually executed. Here, the notice effect B is a notice effect in which the time required for execution is 3 seconds or more. The notice effect B is one or more notice effects having an execution time of 3 seconds or more.

As described above, in the reach effect of the fixed variation pattern, the same effect as the "normal pattern" of "with shortened deviation variation" is executed until the reach state is reached. That is, in the reach effect of the fixed fluctuation pattern, 12 seconds is always secured as the time from the start of the notification effect to the reach state. Therefore, in the reach effect of the fixed fluctuation pattern, the CPU 581 can execute the advance notice effect B, which takes 3 seconds or more to execute from the start of the notification effect to the reach state. Further, the CPU 581 can also execute the advance notice effect A, which has a shorter execution time than the advance notice effect B, from the start of the notification effect to the reach state. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, when the effect look-ahead information related to the target hold is information indicating that it is related to the fixed fluctuation pattern, it is compared with the case where it is the information indicating that it is related to the variable fluctuation pattern. There are less restrictions due to execution time. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can determine the execution of various advance notice effects for the notification effect corresponding to the target hold related to the fixed fluctuation pattern. Information indicating that the determined advance notice effect A or advance notice effect B is executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is stored in the RAM 582. The process shifts to S178.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, the variation pattern of the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is either a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern before the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is actually executed. To identify. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can specify in advance whether or not the contents of the advance notice effect to be executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold can be variously determined. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the interest of the notification effect by giving a change according to whether the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern by executing the advance notice effect.

If the effect look-ahead information related to the target hold is not information indicating that it is related to the fixed fluctuation pattern (S175: NO), the processing shifts to the determination of S181 (see FIG. 17). For example, the effect look-ahead information indicating the look-ahead effect type of "off-the-fly fluctuation" whose K-ID is "K2" is about whether the variation pattern of the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern. Has not been identified. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a determination result that the variation pattern of the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is neither the variable variation pattern nor the fixed variation pattern. In such a case, the decision result determined to be the target hold in the process of S173 may be cancelled. Further, the effect pre-reading information indicating the pre-reading effect type of "off-the-shelf variation" may be regarded as a variable variation pattern, and the execution of the advance notice effect A may be decided.

Further, for example, when the effect look-ahead information related to the target hold indicates the look-ahead effect type of "no look-ahead" whose K-ID is "K1", the variation pattern of the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is variable. The judgment result that it is neither a pattern nor a fixed fluctuation pattern can be obtained. In this case, the process may be directly shifted to the determination of S181. Further, when the effect look-ahead information related to the target hold indicates the look-ahead effect type of "high-accuracy dedicated variation" whose K-ID is "K16", it is regarded as a variable variation pattern and the advance notice effect A is executed. It may be decided. Alternatively, a special advance notice effect may be determined according to the fluctuation pattern of the “high-accuracy dedicated fluctuation”.

Next, the content of the look-ahead notice effect to be executed in the notification effect corresponding to the advance hold is determined according to the effect look-ahead information of the target hold (S178). The process shifts to the determination of S181 (see FIG. 17). In the present embodiment, the advance hold is a special symbol hold ball that is stored before the target hold, and is a special symbol hold ball whose notification effect is executed before the notification effect corresponding to the target hold. is there. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a plurality of types of pre-reading advance notice effects in advance according to the degree of expectation indicated by the target hold effect pre-reading information. Therefore, the type of look-ahead notice effect according to the effect look-ahead information of the target hold is determined.

At this time, the content of the pre-reading advance notice effect may be determined depending on whether the pre-holding effect pre-reading information indicates a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern. For example, as an effect of executing the look-ahead notice effect before reaching the reach state, when the advance hold effect look-ahead information shows a variable fluctuation pattern, a look-ahead notice effect that can be executed in less than 3 seconds may be determined. .. Further, when the pre-holding effect pre-reading information shows a fixed fluctuation pattern, a pre-reading advance notice effect requiring an execution time of 3 seconds or more may be determined in addition to the pre-reading advance notice effect that can be executed in less than 3 seconds. Further, for example, the CPU 581 may determine the content of the pre-reading advance notice effect when the pre-holding effect pre-reading information indicates the pre-reading effect type of "off-the-shelf variation" whose K-ID is "K2". Further, the CPU 581 may not determine the content of the look-ahead advance notice effect and do not execute the look-ahead notice effect when the effect look-ahead information of the advance hold indicates a look-ahead effect type other than "outlier variation". It should be noted that the pre-reading notice effect may be determined according to the pre-reading information of the target hold and the pre-reading information of the target hold.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S181). When the variation pattern designation command is not received (S181: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S191. When the variation pattern specification command is received (S181: YES), the addition time specification data included in the variation pattern specification command is analyzed. As a result, whether the fluctuation pattern is based on the first fluctuation pattern determination random number or the second fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the addition time defined in the fluctuation pattern are "+0 seconds", "+5 seconds", and "+12 seconds". ”(S182). In addition, the pattern No. included in the fluctuation pattern specification command. The data is analyzed, and the fluctuation pattern No. Is specified (S182). Information about the identified variation pattern is stored in the RAM 582.

Next, the execution of the notification effect according to the specified fluctuation pattern is controlled (S183). At this time, a command instructing to read the image data corresponding to the specified fluctuation pattern from the CGROM 432 and display it on the display screen 28 is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 43. The effect control board 43 controls the display on the display screen 28 according to the received command. In addition, the variable display of the effect symbol on the display screen 28 is started. Further, a command for designating the light emitting operation of the illumination, the operation of the movable body 31, and the control of the sound output corresponding to the specified fluctuation pattern is generated and transmitted to the lamp driver board 46. The illumination board 34, which has received the command via the lamp driver board 46, executes the light emitting operation corresponding to the command. The movable body 31 that receives the command via the lamp driver board 46 executes the operation effect corresponding to the command. The speaker 48 that has received the command via the lamp driver board 46 outputs the sound corresponding to the command.

Next, it is determined whether the advance notice effect is determined to be executed in the notification effect (S186). In the processing of S173 and S176, when it is decided to execute the advance notice effect A and the advance notice effect B corresponding to the target hold (S186: YES), the execution of the advance notice effect A and the advance notice effect B is instructed. Will be done. In this case, a command for instructing the execution of the advance notice effect A and the advance notice effect B is generated. Further, when the execution of the pre-reading notice effect corresponding to the advance hold is determined in the process of S178 (S186: YES), the execution of the advance notice effect A and the advance notice effect B is instructed. In this case, a command corresponding to the type of look-ahead notice effect is generated. Further, when the execution of various advance notice effects is determined according to the information regarding the fluctuation pattern specified in the process of S182 (S186: YES), a command for instructing the execution of various advance notice effects is generated. Each of the generated commands is appropriately transmitted to the effect control board 43 and the lamp driver board 46 (S188). The process shifts to the determination of S191.

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S191). If the special symbol stop command has not been received (S191: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S193. When the special symbol stop command is received (S191: YES), the combination of the effect symbols indicating the determination result by the jackpot determination is confirmed and displayed (S192), and the notification effect ends. The process shifts to the determination of S193. In the present embodiment, the combination of the effect symbols indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is a combination of three effect symbols showing the same number, for example, "111" and "222". The combination of the effect symbols indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is out of order is a combination in which the three effect symbols do not have the same number, such as "274" and "353".

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command has been received from the main board (S193). If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S193: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S161. When the jackpot game start command is received (S193: YES), the execution of the jackpot game effect is controlled (S194). The jackpot game effect is an effect executed to notify the player that the jackpot game is in progress. After that, the process returns to the determination of S161 (see FIG. 16).

As described above, in the variation pattern determination table, a plurality of variation patterns including the variable variation pattern and the fixed variation pattern are stored corresponding to the effect type of the notification effect. The fluctuation time of the variable fluctuation pattern changes according to the number of special symbols held at the time when the fluctuation pattern is determined. On the other hand, the fluctuation time of the fixed fluctuation pattern associated with the same effect type does not change regardless of the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern according to the variation pattern determination random number is determined according to the game state and the determination result by the jackpot determination (S91). Next, the number of special symbol reservations is referred to (S92), and a variation pattern designation command is generated based on the addition time corresponding to the number of special symbol reservations (S93). The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that has received the variation pattern designation command controls the notification effect according to the variation pattern (S183). If the variation pattern is a variable variation pattern, a smooth notification effect is controlled according to the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the variation pattern. If the fluctuation pattern is a fixed fluctuation pattern, a certain fluctuation time is secured regardless of the number of special symbols held at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern, so that the chances of executing a fulfilling notification effect increase, and the player's response to the notification effect increases. The interest is improved. Further, the variation pattern determination table is referred to (S123), and the look-ahead variation pattern is specified based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number indicated by the newly stored special symbol holding ball (S125). Then, the effect look-ahead data indicating the look-ahead effect type according to the specified look-ahead variation pattern is determined (S128). The effect look-ahead data can be identifiable as to whether the look-ahead variation pattern is a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern. Therefore, the sub-control board 58 can grasp the degree of expectation related to the special symbol holding ball at a time point before the notification effect related to the special symbol holding ball is executed. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can perform a full notification effect in advance when it indicates that the effect look-ahead data is a fixed variation pattern while smoothly digesting the special symbol holding ball by the variable variation pattern. Can be grasped.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a look-ahead effect type corresponding to an effect type including both a variable variation pattern and a fixed variation pattern so that it can be identified whether it is a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern. Therefore, the notification effect is controlled in a state where either the fixed fluctuation pattern or the variable fluctuation pattern is recognized as the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the special symbol holding ball. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can more freely control the notification effect based on the look-ahead effect type.

The effect types of the notification effect include reach effects such as "normal reach", "SP reach A" to "SP reach C", and "full rotation reach". Of these, both fixed fluctuation patterns and variable fluctuation patterns are assigned as fluctuation patterns corresponding to "SP reach A" to "SP reach C" and "full rotation reach". Therefore, even when the reach effect is executed, the pachinko machine 1 smoothly digests the special symbol hold ball according to the number of special symbol hold balls at the time of determining the variation pattern, and also performs the notification effect based on the fixed variation pattern. It can be enriched.

When it is indicated that the pre-reading effect type of the target hold is the variable fluctuation pattern (S172: YES), the execution of the advance notice effect A is determined (S173). Further, when it is indicated that the pre-reading effect type of the target hold is a fixed fluctuation pattern (S175: YES), the execution of the advance notice effect A or the advance notice effect B is determined (S173). In addition, the content of the look-ahead effect executed in the notification effect corresponding to the advance hold may be determined depending on whether the look-ahead effect type of the advance hold is a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern. As described above, the pachinko machine 1 can give different changes to the notification effect by deciding to execute different advance notice effects depending on whether the look-ahead effect type indicates a variable variation pattern or a fixed pattern.

The newly increased special symbol holding ball is determined to be the target hold according to the effect look-ahead information related to the newly increased special symbol holding ball (S171). The content of the look-ahead effect executed in the advance hold can be determined depending on whether the look-ahead effect type for the target hold indicates a variable fluctuation pattern or a fixed pattern. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, the look-ahead effect can be varied depending on the type of look-ahead effect for the target hold.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that stores the variation pattern designation command in S93 of FIG. 11 and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that stores the special symbol stop command in S102 of FIG. 10 are the "design control means" of the present invention. Functions as. The ROM 53 of the main board 41 that stores the fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 corresponds to the “variation pattern storage means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the variation pattern in S93 of FIG. 11 functions as the “variation pattern determining means” of the present invention. The variation pattern specification command corresponds to the "variation pattern specification information" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that generates the variation pattern designation command in S93 of FIG. 11 functions as the "first generation means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that controls the execution of the notification effect in S183 of FIG. 17 functions as the "notification effect control means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that stores the first random number in the first jackpot-related area in S46 of FIG. 9 and the second random number in the second jackpot-related area in S56 corresponds to the "holding storage means" of the present invention. .. The look-ahead effect type corresponds to the "holding effect type information" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that specifies the look-ahead variation pattern in S125 of FIG. 13 functions as the "specific means" of the present invention. In S129 of FIG. 13, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that generates the look-ahead data based on the effect look-ahead data, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 functions as the "second generation means" of the present invention. In S10 of FIG. 8, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that transmits the hold look-ahead command based on the look-ahead data to the sub-control board 58 functions as the “transmission means” of the present invention. The "variable fluctuation pattern" corresponds to the "first fluctuation pattern" of the present invention. The "fixed fluctuation pattern" corresponds to the "second fluctuation pattern" of the present invention. The look-ahead effect type in which the K-IDs are “K5” to “K10”, “K14”, and “K15” corresponds to the “identification hold effect type” of the present invention.

The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines the execution of the advance notice effect in S173, S176, and S178 of FIG. 16 functions as the "change imparting means" of the present invention. It corresponds to the "first change" of the present invention that the advance notice effect executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is determined to be the advance notice effect A. It corresponds to the "second change" of the present invention that the advance notice effect to be executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is determined from either the advance notice effect A or the advance notice effect B. The target hold corresponds to the "specific hold variable type information" of the present invention.
The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines the target hold according to the effect look-ahead information related to the newly increased number of special symbol hold functions as the "designating means" of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the above embodiment, the hold look-ahead command has a 2-byte structure in which the hold number increase notification data is used as a preceding command and the hold look-ahead data including the effect look-ahead data is used as a succeeding command. The hold number increase notification data and the effect look-ahead data do not necessarily have to be configured as one command. For example, a command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of data corresponding to the hold number increase notification data and a command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of data corresponding to the effect look-ahead data are configured as separate commands. May be good.

In addition, the pre-reading type pre-reading data included in the pre-reading data is generated as data indicating whether the newly stored special symbol holding ball indicates a pre-reading hit or a pre-reading loss, and when the pre-reading hit, the jackpot type. It may be further expanded data. For example, the hit / fail type look-ahead data may be generated as data indicating whether the newly stored special symbol holding ball is a look-ahead hit or a look-ahead miss for both the probabilistic state and the non-probable change state.

The look-ahead data has a configuration in which the effect look-ahead data is represented by using the lower 4 bits, bits 1 to 4, and the pass / fail type look-ahead data is represented by using the upper 3 bits, bits 5 to 7. The number of bits used in may be arbitrarily changed as needed.

Regarding the effect look-ahead data, the prohibited period in which the newly stored variation pattern determination random number value is not pre-read is set to the time saving state during the jackpot game and the first variation pattern determination random number, but in addition to this, the prohibition period May be provided. For example, during a small hit game in which a small hit game is provided in addition to the big hit game, if the target hold has already been decided, the transition of different game states until the notification effect corresponding to the target hold ends. The prohibition period may be during the execution of a predetermined number of notification effects corresponding to the above.

In the above embodiment, the classification of the addition time according to the first hold number and the classification of the addition time according to the second hold number are provided for each game state. For example, the addition time may be classified according to the total number of the first hold number and the second hold number. Further, the same classification of addition time may be used regardless of the gaming state.

In the above embodiment, the variable fluctuation pattern has a configuration in which a plurality of different addition times are allocated to one fluctuation pattern, and different fluctuation times are determined depending on the addition time adopted according to the number of special symbol reservations. There is. For example, the variable fluctuation pattern may be configured to be a different fluctuation pattern for each addition time, such as a fixed fluctuation pattern.

Further, as for the fixed fluctuation pattern, a plurality of fluctuation patterns of "fixed a" to "fixed c" are provided for one effect type according to the classification of the addition time. For example, as the fixed variation pattern, one variation pattern may be provided for one effect type regardless of the number of special symbol reservations, as in the variation pattern of "high accuracy dedicated variation" in the above embodiment. That is, the fixed fluctuation pattern may be a fluctuation pattern determined regardless of the number of special symbol reservations at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern.

Specifically, as shown in (1) of FIG. 18, the fluctuation pattern No. of "P6'" to "P8'". , "Out of SP reach A shortened a" to "Out of SP reach A shortened c" are associated with each other. "Out of SP reach A shortened with a" to "Out of SP reach A with shortened c" are variable fluctuation patterns selected when the value of the variation pattern determination random number is "484 to 491". In this case, when "Ho 4", "Out of SP reach A shortened a", when "Ho 3", "Out of SP reach A shortened b", and when "Ho 2 to 0", "Ho 2-0" The outlier SP reach A shortened c ”is determined respectively. The fluctuation times of "missing SP reach A shortened a" to "missing SP reach A shortened c" are 30 seconds, 35 seconds, and 39 seconds, respectively, and the fluctuation pattern is not provided for the basic time and the addition time. It is set so that the hold is shortened according to the number of special symbols held at the time of determination. In addition, the fluctuation pattern No. of "P9'". It is assumed that "off-the-shelf SP reach A fixed" is associated with. The “lost SP reach A fixed” is a fixed fluctuation pattern that is uniquely determined regardless of the number of special symbols reserved at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern when the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number is “484 to 491”.

Even when the fixed fluctuation pattern and the variable fluctuation pattern related to the "off-the-shelf SP reach A" are provided in this way, the fixed fluctuation pattern and the variable fluctuation pattern are classified into different look-ahead effect types to carry out the above implementation. It has the same effect as the form. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18 (2), the fluctuation pattern No. of the variable fluctuation pattern. "P6'" to "P8'" and the fluctuation pattern No. of the fixed fluctuation pattern. "P9'" is classified into each K-ID of "K5" and "K6" which are different look-ahead effect types. As a result, the look-ahead advance notice effect to be executed is determined according to whether the effect is a variable variation pattern or a fixed variation pattern for the same effect type.

In the above embodiment, the advance notice effect is executed in the notification effect corresponding to the target hold, so that the notification effect corresponding to the target hold is changed. The change given to the notification effect corresponding to the target hold may be a change due to a change in the appearance of the notification effect corresponding to the target hold, in addition to the notice effect. For example, a special notification effect different from the normal notification effect may be executed in the target hold. As the special notification effect, for example, a special one whose background image is different from the normal notification effect may be used.

As for the change given to the notification effect corresponding to the advance hold, in addition to the change given by the look-ahead advance notice effect, a special notification effect different from the normal notification effect is executed as the notification effect corresponding to the advance hold. It may be.

In the above embodiment, both a variable fluctuation pattern and a fixed fluctuation pattern are assigned to all of the three SP reach effects of "SP reach A" to "SP reach C". In this regard, for example, even if both the variable fluctuation pattern and the fixed fluctuation pattern are assigned to a part of the SP reach effect, and only either the variable fluctuation pattern or the fixed fluctuation pattern is assigned to the other SP reach effect. Good.

For example, in the pachinko machine 1, the notification effect may be executed in synchronization with the variable display of the normal symbol. In this case, a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern may be acquired as a normal random number together with a normal hit random number. Further, the fluctuation pattern determination table stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns according to the determination result by the normal hit determination, and the plurality of types of fluctuation patterns may include the variable fluctuation pattern and the fixed fluctuation pattern. .. Then, the fluctuation time of the variable fluctuation pattern may be determined based on the addition time according to the number of ordinary symbol reservations. Further, for the fixed fluctuation pattern corresponding to the same effect type, the same fluctuation time may be determined regardless of the number of reserved symbols.

All elements described in claims, specifications and drawings (eg, display means, movable means, corresponding images, etc.) are physically single unless explicitly stated to consciously limit the number. The number may be plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in the description of this case, and are not particularly conscious of giving a special meaning. Therefore, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "design control means" may be a single hardware or a software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements are appropriately integrally configured or one element is divided into a plurality of elements can be easily considered by those skilled in the art. Therefore, it is clear that all patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification, etc., and therefore, the statement that they are clearly excluded in the claims, etc. It goes without saying that all of them are included in the claims of the present invention unless otherwise stated. Therefore, simply adopting a structural difference within that range for a game machine because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been evaded. .. The same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element, which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from this embodiment.

1 Pachinko machine 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub control board 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (3)

A symbol control means that controls the variation display of the symbol in response to the occurrence of a predetermined trigger,
A variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of variation patterns of the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the effect type of the notification effect, which is an effect synchronized with the variation display of the symbol.
A variation pattern determining means for determining the variation pattern of the variation display of the symbol controlled by the symbol control means from a plurality of the variation patterns stored by the variation pattern storage means.
A first generation means for generating fluctuation pattern designation information indicating the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determining means,
A notification effect control means for controlling the notification effect based on the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation information, and
When the predetermined trigger occurs while the symbol control means controls the variation display of the symbol, the hold storage means for storing the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the predetermined trigger as a hold storage. When,
A specific means for specifying a hold effect type, which is an effect type corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means with respect to the hold storage stored by the hold storage means.
A second generation means for generating hold effect type information indicating a hold effect type, which is the effect type corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the specific means, and a second generation means.
The notification effect control means, and transmitting means for transmitting the pending presentation type information,
A change giving means that gives a change to the content of the notification effect executed by the notification effect control means based on the hold effect type information.
It is provided with a designation means for designating any of the hold effect type information transmitted by the transmission means to the specific hold effect type information which is the specific hold effect type information .
The variation pattern storage means has a first variation pattern in which the variation time varies according to the number of reservations, which is the number of reservations stored by the hold storage means at the time of determination of the variation pattern by the variation pattern determining means. And at least the second fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time does not change regardless of the number of reservations is stored.
The second generation means is identification hold effect type information which is the hold effect type information capable of identifying which of the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern is the variation pattern corresponding to the hold storage. to generate,
The change-imparting means
When the identification hold effect type information for identifying that the hold effect type information is the first variation pattern, the first change is given to the notification effect.
When the identification hold effect type information for identifying that the hold effect type information is the second variation pattern, either the first change or the second change is given to the notification effect.
Whether the specific hold effect type information is the identification hold effect type information and the hold storage stored by the hold storage means prior to the specific hold storage which is the hold storage corresponding to the specific hold effect type information. Based on the preceding hold variation type information which is the corresponding hold effect type information, the notification effect corresponding to the specific hold storage and the notification effect executed before the notification effect corresponding to the specific hold storage. A gaming machine characterized in that at least one of the above is given a change . The second generation means is described when the effect type corresponding to both the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern is specified as the hold effect type by the specific means in the variation pattern storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification pending effect type information is generated. The effect type is provided corresponding to the type of the notification effect.
The effect type includes a plurality of types indicating a reach effect via a predetermined reach mode.
The first variation pattern or the second variation pattern is characterized in that the variation pattern storage means classifies both the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern into the effect type corresponding to the same type showing the reach effect. The gaming machine according to 2.

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