JP2013034710A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can attract the attention of a player and increase excitement and enjoyment of a game by displaying a retention image in various display forms.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a reservation display area 910 for individually displaying reservation images corresponding to the number of the start information; and sub control parts 400 and 500 for controlling display in the reservation display area 910, wherein the sub control parts 400 and 500 enable to overlap a plurality of the reservation images and display in the reservation display area 910 during a first period, and the plurality of the reservation images are displayed without being overlapped in the reservation display area 910 during the second period which is later than the first period.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a ball game machine (pachinko machine) and a spinning machine (slot machine).

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a game table on which the number of holds is displayed by a liquid crystal display device or the like.

JP 2008-200302 A

  In general game machines, when there is a change in the number of holds, only the display mode of the hold image indicating hold is switched between display and non-display. There is a problem that it is difficult to know which holds are reduced due to fluctuations and which holds are increased due to winning. Furthermore, since the display mode of the hold image is merely switched between display and non-display, there is a problem that the player's attention cannot be drawn and the interest cannot be improved.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table that attracts the attention of a player by displaying a reserved image in various display modes and improves the interest.

  The object is to provide start information deriving means for deriving start information based on the fact that a game ball has entered the start area, start information storage means capable of storing start information derived by the start information deriving means, A start information acquisition means for acquiring start information from the start information storage means based on the fact that a variation start condition is satisfied; a correct / incorrect determination means for determining whether or not the start information is acquired based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition means; In the case where the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result, the advantage is higher than the first advantage from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state which is a high second advantage, hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to the number of the start information, and control of the hold display means line A hold display control means, wherein the hold image includes a first hold image and a second hold image, the hold display control means in the first period, The hold display means displays the second hold image and the first hold image so that at least a part of the second hold image can be visually recognized. In the second period, the hold display means The game machine is characterized in that the first reserved image and the second reserved image are displayed without being overlapped.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game stand which attracts a player's attention by displaying a pending | holding image in various display modes, and improves interest can be implement | achieved.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part of pachinko machine 100 by a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a circuit block diagram which shows in more detail the circuit structure of the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the display symbol in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) shows an example of the stop display symbol of special figure 1, (b) shows the stop display symbol of special figure 2 (C) is an example of a decorative symbol, and (d) is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal stop display symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure prefetch process in the main-control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the prefetch result memory | storage part for special figures 1 and the special figure 2 with which the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention was equipped. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) Shows the flow of the first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and (c) shows the flow of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the user adjustment mode control process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a sound control process, (b) is a lamp | ramp control process. Shows the flow. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation control process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part 500 of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) Shows the flow of the second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, (c) shows the flow of the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and (d) shows the flow of the image control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 in the user adjustment mode of the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 5 is a table showing an example of sound volume and luminance setting values determined based on the setting of an output setting switch 161 in the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the prefetch alerting | reporting aspect lottery table in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the reliability of each display mode of a reservation picture in pachinko machine 100 by a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the reliability of each display mode of a reservation picture in pachinko machine 100 by a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the table used when determining the aspect of a hold | maintenance decrease display and a hold increase display in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 1st Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the prefetch notification image display switching process of the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a part of prefetch alerting | reporting aspect lottery table in the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In time-series in the special figure variable game by the pachinko machine 100 by the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In time series in the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 6th Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 6th Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 6th Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 6th Embodiment of this invention in time series. It is a timing chart which shows the operation timing of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display state of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 grade | etc., In the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 by the modification of the 1st-6th embodiment of this invention in time series.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or a spinning machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. In addition, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so as to be inside thereof. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120, a frame lamp 122, and a plurality of effect lamps (not shown) are provided on the front side. It is attached. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member that is attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with a ball storage tray includes an upper plate 126 that can store a plurality of game balls (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “balls”) and is provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player A ball launching handle 134 for launching into the game area 124 of 200, a setting operation unit 136 capable of various settings by operation of a setting person (for example, a player or a game shop clerk), and a setting operation for causing the setting operation part 136 to emit light A lamp 138, a ball lending operation button 140 for instructing a card unit (CR unit) to lend a ball, a return operation button 142 for instructing a card unit to return a player's balance, a player's balance, A ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The setting operation unit 136 is a push button type switch that can be pressed by the setter, and a confirm (OK) button, an upper button positioned above the confirm button, a lower button positioned below the confirm button, and confirm A right button positioned to the right of the button, a left button positioned to the left of the confirm button, and a cancel (C) button positioned further to the right of the right button. The setting operation unit 136 includes an operation unit sensor that detects the pressing of each button. The setting operation unit 136 of this example has a unit structure in which buttons and operation unit sensors are integrated. At least one of the buttons of the setting operation unit 136 functions as a chance button that changes the effect mode of the various effect devices 206 (see FIG. 3) by the player's operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It may be.

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is displayed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the payout controller 600 (see FIG. 4). The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the drawing, the main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control unit 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and the production based on the processing information generated by the main control unit 300. The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs the control process, and the first control process related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. The second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the second sub-control unit 500, and the payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls are configured, and the error is canceled by the operation of the game store clerk. A payout board case 172 that houses a payout board 170 having an error release switch 168, and a launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of a game ball are configured. A launch board case 176 for housing the launch board 174, a power control unit 660 for supplying power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 for turning the power on and off by the operation of a game shop clerk and being operated when the power is turned on. Accordingly, a power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs an RWM clear signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that sends and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit. And are arranged.

  An output setting switch 161 is mounted on the first sub-board 160. The output setting switch 161 is, for example, a rotary type, and can set the power consumption of the pachinko machine 100 in 16 stages from “0” to “F” as described later (in the state shown in FIG. F ”). The main body of the output setting switch 161 is housed inside the first sub-board case 162, and a knob portion fixed to the rotatable operation shaft is exposed to the outside of the first sub-board case 162. Since the output setting switch 161 is provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 100, only the game clerk who has the key can perform the setting operation of the output setting switch 161, and the player can use the output setting switch 161. Setting operation cannot be performed.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially at the center, and around the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the normal symbol display device 210, and the first symbol display device 210. A special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, a normal symbol holding lamp 216, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later. In addition, hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, the special symbol as “special symbol”, the first special symbol as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol as “special symbol 2”.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for displaying various images used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in the present embodiment. The special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 are display devices for displaying the special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in the present embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games that are on hold (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, up to a predetermined number (for example, two) of general-purpose variable games. It is possible to hold. The special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In the present embodiment, the special figure variable games are predetermined. It is possible to hold up to a number (for example, 4). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances such as a general prize opening 226, a general figure start opening 228, a special figure 1 start opening 230, a special figure 2 start opening 232, and a variable prize opening around the rendering device 206. 234.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are provided on the game board 200, and when a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the present embodiment, the game balls are paid out to the player as a consideration for winning (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “prize balls”) and balls lent to the player (hereinafter referred to as “rental balls”). May be included).

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 124. In the present embodiment, the game board 200 includes One is arranged on the left side. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one special figure 1 starting port 230 is provided at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 1 starting port 230, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls as prize balls to the upper plate 126. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 1 display device 212 is started. Note that the ball that has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew). In the present embodiment, only one special opening 2 is provided directly below the special figure 1 starting port 230. The special figure 2 starting port 232 is provided with a pair of blade members 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the blade members 232a are closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is arranged below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special symbol display device stops and displays the big hit symbol when the special symbol variable game is won. In this case, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, The outer rod 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Special Figure 1 Start Port 230, Special Figure 2 Start Port 232) Wins the Out Port 240 without winning any of the winning ports or start ports, or just passing through the normal start port 228 To do.

  On the outside of the game area 124 and to the left of the out-port 240, a prize ball remaining number display section 250 for notifying the quantity of unpaid prize balls is arranged. The prize ball remaining number display unit 250 has three 7-segment LEDs arranged in the left-right direction, and can display a maximum of three digits.

  In addition, an information notification lamp group 252 for notifying various kinds of information is arranged outside the game area 124 and to the right of the out port 240. The information notification lamp group 252 is lit when a gaming state notification lamp that notifies the current gaming state, a launch direction suggestion lamp that suggests a launch direction (for example, right strike or left strike), and a small hit state. It includes a small hitting lamp, a round number notification lamp for notifying the number of rounds of a big hit.

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a front stage 244 are disposed in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is disposed in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter may be referred to as a door or a shutter) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the front stage 244, and the effect movable body 224. The warp device 242 discharges the game ball that has entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the front stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b. The front stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball carried by a nail of the game board 200, and the passed ball is in the center of the front stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry to 230.

  In this embodiment, the production movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b that imitate the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and includes an upper arm motor (not shown) that rotates the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at the position of the elbow is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door and right door (only the left door is shown in FIG. 3), and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door and the right door. That is, the left door and the right door move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor drives the pulley. When the left door and the right door are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door and the right door are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. . In addition, the left door and the right door can be stopped at any position, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. The left door and the right door may be configured so that a part of the decorative pattern display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized from the lattice hole, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body, The display by the symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind may be completely invisible. .

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. The first sub-control unit 400 that performs control, the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on the command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and the main control unit 300 according to the command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 performs the game ball launch control, and the power supply control unit 660 controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. .

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a time And a counter timer 312 for measuring the number of times and a WDT 314 for monitoring an abnormality in the program processing. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 has a random value generation circuit (counter circuit) 318 (a counter circuit) 318 (used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received. This circuit includes two counters) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor for detecting a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, or opening the front frame door A sensor circuit for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a sensor, an inner frame opening sensor, and a lower plate full sensor, and outputting an amplification result and a comparison result with a reference voltage to the random value generation circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302 322, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of a predetermined symbol display device such as the special figure 1 display device 212 or the special figure 2 display device 214, and a predetermined figure A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the display device, for example, the general map display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, the general map hold lamp 216, the special figure 1 hold lamp 218, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220, the high A driving circuit 330 for performing display control of the center lamp 222 and the like, and various solenoids for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, the blade member 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232, the door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, etc. A drive circuit 334 for controlling 332 is connected. Here, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the universal figure display device 210, and the various state display units 328 controlled by the main control unit 300 are controlled to reduce the luminance even in the power saving mode described later. Is not executed.

  When the sphere detection sensor 320 detects that a sphere is won at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the sphere has been detected to the random value generation circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the random value generation circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232, the random number generation circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is lower than a predetermined value (9 V in this example), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. Communication with the 1 sub control part 400 and the payout control part 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300. However, the information communication between the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the payout control unit 600 may be configured to be performed by bidirectional communication.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based mainly on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency. It is installed. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The basic circuit 402 is provided with a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC (sound circuit) 416 for controlling the speaker 120 and an amplifier (for example, an amplification circuit 442 described later), and various lamps 418 (for example, the frame lamp 122 and the front frame door 106). A driving circuit 420 for controlling the lamps of the display), various lamps 440 (for example, each segment of the setting operation section lamp 138, the remaining number of prize balls display section 250, and each lamp of the information notification lamp group 252), , A drive circuit 422 for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and an operation unit sensor 426 that detects pressing of each button of the setting operation unit 136. And an output setting switch 161 and a detection signal or output from a predetermined detection sensor, for example, the effect movable body sensor 424 or the operation unit sensor 426. A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a setting signal from the constant switch 161 to the basic circuit 402 is connected to a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246. ing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, I / O, VDP, VRAM, and the like, and a decorative symbol display device based on a liquid crystal display command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 at a predetermined timing. The display control 208 is performed. Since the display contents and display timing are stored in the ROM in advance, if the liquid crystal display command indicating the kick timing can be received, display control of the decorative symbol display device 208 can be performed independently thereafter. The second sub-control unit 500 returns a command to the first sub-control unit 400 every predetermined time (for example, 33 ms). The first sub-control unit 400 controls the speaker 120 and the various lamps 418 and 440 based on the return command, so that the display on the decorative symbol display device 208 can be consistent with other effects. .

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and wins or rents a ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604. It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed. Further, the payout control unit 600 communicates with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although the predetermined voltage is supplied to the unit 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the first sub-control unit 400 in more detail. As shown in FIG. 5, the first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402, a sound source IC (sound circuit) 416, an amplifier circuit 442, a lighting control unit 450, and a drive circuit (lamp drive circuit) 420.

  The sound circuit 416 includes a CPU I / F 416a connected to the CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402, a control register 416b for temporarily storing commands from the CPU 404, and a sound in which sound information such as sound effects and BGM, which will be described later, and volume information are stored. It includes a ROM 416c, a reproduction control unit 416d that performs audio reproduction control according to commands in the control register 416b, and a D / A conversion unit 416e for converting a digital audio signal into an analog audio signal.

  The amplifier circuit 442 includes a volume amplifier 442a that amplifies the analog audio signal input from the sound circuit 416, and an output unit 442b that outputs the analog audio signal input from the volume amplifier 442a to the speaker 120.

  The lighting control unit 450 drives the lamp 440 (for example, each segment of the setting operation unit lamp 138, the remaining prize ball number display unit 250, and each lamp of the information notification lamp group 252) based on a command from the basic circuit 402. The lighting is controlled without going through the circuit, and various lamps 418 (for example, the frame lamp 122 and the effect lamp for the front frame door 106) are controlled through the lamp driving circuit 420.

  The lamp drive circuit 420 includes a CPU I / F 420a connected to the lighting control unit 450, a control register 420b that temporarily stores commands from the lighting control unit 450, and brightness control of the lamp 418 according to the commands in the control register 420b (for example, And a luminance control unit 420c for controlling the duty ratio (the ratio of the time during which the current flows). The lamp driving circuit 420 is provided for each substrate on which a plurality of lamps 418 are provided.

  In this embodiment, the lamp 418 can be changed in luminance by the control of the lamp driving circuit 420, whereas the lamp 440 is controlled without going through the lamp driving circuit, so that the luminance cannot be changed (only lighting / extinguishing is controlled). Possible).

  Next, referring to FIGS. 6A to 6D, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described. FIG. 6 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol pattern of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 (b) shows an example of the stop symbol pattern of FIG. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation start of the special figure 2 starts. After the elapse, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol fluctuation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, the stop symbol mode of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed after the "fluctuation display of special figure 1 or 2" is started. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. The symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. In addition, when the special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 display the same symbol, the luminance of the symbol is the same, and the power required to display the symbol is the same. .

  FIG. 6A shows ten types of special charts “special chart A” to “special chart J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol fluctuation stop display of special diagram 1. In FIG. 6A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, determination of whether or not a big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and determination of whether or not a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state with a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “special figure certain change” or simply “probable change”), and a state with a low probability is specially designated. This is called a low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state (electric support state). Although the short time will be described in detail later, the short time state is referred to as a normal high probability state (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “general probability change”), and the non-short time state is referred to as a general low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

  "Special figure E" is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change or latent probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here corresponds to the same as the big hit with no short time at 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player.

  In FIG. 6 (b), four types of special illustrations are shown as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display of special illustration 2. In the present embodiment, ten types of special drawings “Special drawing A” to “Special drawing J” shown in FIG. As the stop symbol form, only four types of special maps, “Special Figure A”, “Special Figure B”, “Special Figure I”, and “Special Figure J”, are used. By configuring in this way, it is possible to make a difference between the advantages of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 without changing the probability of being a big hit and the probability of being probable. In other words, in the present embodiment, since the stop symbol form of special figure 2 does not include a 2R hit (2R big hit or small hit), the advantage of special figure 2 can be made higher than that of special figure 1. .

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols. In the present embodiment, the advantage of special figure 2 is higher than that of special figure 1, but the advantage of special figure 1 may be higher than that of special figure 2, or special figure 1 and special figure. 2, the same symbol may be used to make the advantages of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 the same.

  FIG. 6C shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... → “decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”.

  When notifying 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” or 15R big jackpot of “Special Figure B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1− (Decoration 1 -decoration 1 "," decoration 2 -decoration 2 -decoration 2 ", etc.) are stopped and displayed. When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is explicitly notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7”). -Decoration 7 "etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display. On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 6C are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG. 6 (d) shows an example of a usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general symbol B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 6D, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal is input executes a main control unit main process according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after resetting by a reset interrupt.

  First, in step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Enable operation, set initial values, etc. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103 following step S101, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step S105 subsequent to step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. When it is less than (9 V in this example), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port, etc.) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step S109 subsequent to step S107, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before power interruption). In the case of initializing), the process proceeds to initialization processing (step S113). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, all 1-byte data stored in a predetermined area (for example, all areas) of the RAM 308 is added to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0. Thus, the checksum is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state.

  In step S111, a power recovery process (power recovery process) is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off. In the command setting transmission process (step S233) in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, which will be described later, the first sub control unit 400. Sent to.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and, like the power recovery command, the command setting transmission process (in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300) ( In step S233), the data is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update process, three initial value generations for generating the initial values of the three random number counters for generating the normal winning random number value, the special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 2 random value respectively. The random number counter for use and the two random number counters for generating each of the random number value for determining the usual figure variation time and the random value for determining the special figure fluctuation time are updated. For example, if the numerical value range that can be taken as the random number value for determining the normal time variation is 0 to 100, the value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the random value for determining the normal time variation time provided in the RAM 308 and acquired. Then, 1 is added to the obtained value and stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. The initial value generation random number counter is also updated in a basic random number initial value update process (step S207) described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process. The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this example, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. At a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step S203 following step S201, the WDT 314 is periodically updated so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this example) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). Therefore (in this example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt).

  In step S205 subsequent to step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed in step S205. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection and noise of the sphere detection sensor, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal.

  In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal) is stored. In step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is pre-determined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal present, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the special figure 1 starting port 230, and the special figure 2 starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. It is determined that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before, no previous detection signal, no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 subsequent to step S205, a basic random number initial value update process is performed, and in the next step S209, a basic random number update process is performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S115 is updated, and then used in the main control unit 300. Three random number counters for generating one random value and one special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired, and the random number counter storage area Set to.

  For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-mentioned initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating a normal winning random value has made one round next, in addition to setting the random number counter for generating a winning random value Keep it. In addition to the initial value storage area described above for determining that the random number counter for generating a random number for generating a regular figure has made one round next, a random number counter for generating a special figure 1 random value and a special figure 2 random value The RAM 308 is provided with an initial value storage area for determining that each of the generation random number counters has made one round. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the special figure 1 random value and the counter for acquiring the special figure 2 random value are provided separately, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S213 following step S211, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215 subsequent to step S213, a winning opening counter updating process is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217 following step S215, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228 and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205.

  When the special figure 1 starting port 230 is won and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the special figure 1 starting port 230 of the random number generation circuit (hard random number circuit) 318 A special figure 1 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on a value stored in a corresponding built-in counter value storage register is acquired, and a special figure is generated from a special figure 1 random number generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308. One random value is acquired and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The special figure 1 winning random number values and the special figure 1 random number values in the special figure 1 random value storage area are stored in the same number as the special figure 1 reservation number stored in the special figure 1 reservation number storage area. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number decreases, the data of the combination of the special figure 1 winning random number and the special figure 1 random value having the highest holding order (first) is deleted. At the same time, processing is performed so that the data holding order of the remaining special figure 1 winning random number value and special figure 1 random value group is incremented by one. Also, each time the special figure 1 holding number increases, a new special figure 1 is added to the next holding order of the data of the combination of the special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random value having the lowest (last) holding order. The data of a set of winning random numbers and special figure 1 random values is written.

  When the special figure 2 starting port 232 is won and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, a built-in counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 of the random number generation circuit 318 The special figure 2 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the value storage register is acquired, and the special figure 2 random number value is acquired from the special figure 2 random value generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308. Then, they are stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The special figure 2 winning random number values and the special figure 2 random number values in the special figure 2 random number storage area are stored in the same number as the special figure 2 reservation number stored in the special figure 2 reservation number storage area. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 hold number decreases, the data of the combination of the special figure 2 winning random value and the special figure 2 random value with the highest holding order is deleted, and the remainder The special ranking 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random value set data are processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 hold number increases by one, a special special figure 2 winning random number value is added to the next holding rank of the data of the special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random value group having the lowest holding order. And special figure 2 random value set data is written.

  If a win is received at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding general figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, a value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Are stored in the corresponding ordinary random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219 following step S217, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step S221 following step S219, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the general state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off to control the display mode, and the normal-map hit flag is off, the general-purpose display is displayed so that the display mode of the off symbol is displayed. The 7 segment LED constituting the device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the universal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either one of the winning symbols (common symbol A shown in FIG. 6 (d)) or the off symbol (common symbol B shown in FIG. 6 (d)). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A normal operation is set in the setting area, and a predetermined open period (for example, 2 seconds), a solenoid for driving to open / close the blade member 232a of the special opening 2 232 (a part of various solenoids 332), A signal for holding 232a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 500 ms), A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing driving, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out of place, the usual figure flag is turned off. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the normal map is not in operation), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the result of the usual figure variation game is won or not by the random lottery based on the usual figure winning random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. Make a hit judgment. In the case of winning, the flag for a normal figure provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON, and in the case of an incorrect selection, the flag for a normal figure is set to OFF. In addition, regardless of the result of the hit determination, the value of the random number counter for generating the random time value for determining the normal fluctuation time described above is acquired as the random value for determining the normal fluctuation time, and the acquired normal fluctuation time is determined. Based on the random number value, one time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 210 is selected from a plurality of variable times, and this variable display time is set as a normal map variable display time in the RAM 308. Store in the variable time storage area. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the general figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending general figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S224 following step S223, special figure prefetching processing is performed. Details of the special figure prefetching process will be described later.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In this special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of special figure 2.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer described above is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is turned on and off. Repeatedly turn on / off drive control. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the special figure 2 variable display (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R jackpot flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 6A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I is turned on and the special figure J is turned on when the special flag I is turned on. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the second off-set symbol (special symbol J).

  Thereafter, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not, turn off the time flag. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on. When the big hit flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the setting of the RAM 308 is set. In order to set a special figure 2 in operation in the area and wait for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. In addition, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234, the door is connected to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332). A signal for holding the member 234a in the opened state is output, and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332), and a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is provided. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that is started at the timing when the opening / closing control of the door member 234a is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in the present embodiment), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, in order to set so as to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed, the effect is displayed in the storage area of the effect waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Information indicating the waiting period is set. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the big hit game, the hour / hour number (for example, 100 times) is set in the hour / hour number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 and provided in the RAM 308. Turn on the short time flag. Note that if the usual time probability variation flag is set to OFF, the number of time reductions is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned on.

  The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to ON, the normal figure high probability state (normal figure certain change) is established. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The state in which any one of these ordinary figure change, universal figure change, and electric Chu extension is set is referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

  In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium.

  Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag (first out-of-game flag or second out-of-game flag) is turned on. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). ) Is performed (step S231). In the special drawing 2 related lottery process, the floating game of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 is not performed, and the state of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 are both inactive and is held. The game is executed using the first special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random number value in the special figure 2 random value storage area, starting from the fact that the number of variable games is 1 or more. The special figure 1 related lottery process does not perform the floating game of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the state of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are both inactive, and is suspended. The game is executed using the first special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random number value in the special figure 1 random value storage area as a starting condition that the number of variable games is 1 or more.

  Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 1 or more, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. In addition, the notification of the result of the special symbol variable game success / failure determination by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special symbol 2 starting port 232 is notified. Priority is given to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning in the special figure 1 starting port 230.

  In the above description, the special figure 2 variable game having a high advantage is started in preference to the special figure 1 variable game having a low advantage, and the special figure 2 hold is prioritized over the special figure 1 hold. Special figure 2 priority fluctuation is given as an example, but special figure 1 variable game with low advantage is started over special figure 2 variable game with high advantage, and special figure 1 suspension is The special figure 1 priority fluctuation | variation digested preferentially over hold may be sufficient.

  Also, in the above description, the special figure 2 variable game is started with priority over the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 suspension is prioritized over the special figure 1 suspension. As an example, it is a start opening prize order variation that starts the special figure variation game related to the holding of each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in order of the start opening prize without giving priority to either the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 There may be.

  In the above description, it is assumed that the lottery process and the variable game relating to the holding of the other special figure are not performed according to the state of the special figure, but the present invention is not limited to this. The two-state update process and the special figure 1-2 related lottery process may be performed independently, so that a plurality of special figures may be changed simultaneously. In addition, when a plurality of special drawings are changed at the same time, an area for displaying the lottery results of the special drawings may be provided on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the lottery results may be displayed separately. In addition, one display may display lottery results of a plurality of special drawings. In addition, when changes related to a plurality of special figures are performed simultaneously, the lottery result of the special figure that stopped the fluctuation may affect the lottery result of the special figure that stops the fluctuation later.

  In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 2 start information (from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area). Special figure 2 winning random number value and special figure 2 random number value) are acquired, and based on the special figure 2 winning random number value in the acquired special figure 2 starting information, the determination table for unsuccessful determination (not shown) stored in the ROM 306 is obtained. Is used to determine whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. Next, the main control unit 300 stops using the special figure determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM 306 based on the special figure 2 random number value in the acquired special figure 2 start information, after the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is displayed. The symbol to be displayed (stop symbol) is determined. Next, the main control unit 300 is stored in the ROM 306 based on, for example, the determined success / failure determination result, the stop symbol, the special figure 2 holding number at the time of the determination, the acquired special figure variation time determination random number value, and the like. The symbol variation display time (timer number) of the special figure 2 is determined using various tables.

  After fetching the first special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the main control unit 300 deletes the first special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, 2 is subtracted from the special figure 2 hold number in the hold number storage area. At this time, the special figure 2 start information extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the above-described determination is performed based on the special figure 2 start information stored in the temporary area. You may do it.

  After the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) as described above, the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) is performed in the same manner.

  In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed. In this command setting transmission process, various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, prefetch result information command Information that can specify the type of command, etc.), bits 0 to 10 are constituted by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start (rotation start) command, the 15R big hit flag, the 2R big hit flag, the first small hit flag, the second small hit flag, the first off flag, the second off are included in the command data. In the case of the symbol variation stop (rotation stop) command, the 15R big hit flag, the 2R big hit flag, the number of the flag, the special figure probability fluctuation flag value, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, etc. In the case of a winning effect start command and an end effect start command, including the values of the 1 small hit flag, the second small hit flag, the first off flag, the second off flag, the special figure probability variation flag, etc., the special figure probability Including the value of the fluctuation flag, etc. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, include the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. That. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including. In the case of a prefetching result information command, the command data includes information such as the types of special figures 1 and 2, prefetching number stored in a prefetching number storage area, which will be described later, and stop symbols stored in the prefetching result storage unit.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the 15R big hit flag, the 2R big hit flag, the first small hit flag, the second small hit flag, the first off flag, the second off are stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the flag, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure 1 related lottery process and the special figure 2 related lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held, etc. Set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, first small hit flag, second small hit flag, first lost flag, second lost flag, stored in the RAM 308 as command data, Information indicating the value of the special figure probability variation flag is set.

  In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, 440, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held, etc. is set. In the end effect setting transmission process described above, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, the various lamps 418, 440, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described special winning opening release setting transmission process, the command data includes the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held. Set the information that indicates. In the above-mentioned special winning opening closing setting transmission process, the command data includes the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held. Set the information that indicates.

  In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235 following step S233, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step S237 following step S235, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a bottom pan full error is monitored. . When a front frame door open error or a lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating whether there is a front frame door open error or a lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the drive circuits 324, 326, 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239 following step S237, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241. In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special figure prefetching process (step S224). In the special figure prefetching process, the main control unit 300 prefetches the start information increased in each of the special figures 1 and 2, predetermines the stop symbol before the success / failure judgment process described later, The figure prefetch result) is stored in the prefetch result storage unit (see FIG. 10) in the RAM 308.

  Here, in the RAM 308, the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit for storing the special figure 1 prefetch result and the number of special figure 1 prefetch results stored in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit are specially displayed. A special figure 1 pre-reading number storage area for storing as one pre-reading number is provided. The prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 can store up to four prefetch results in this example. In the special figure 1 prefetching result storage unit, every time the number of special figure 1 prefetching decreases by one, the data of the special figure 1 prefetching result with the highest rank (first) is erased and the remaining special figure 1 prefetching result Are processed so that the rank of the data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 prefetch number increases by one, new special figure 1 prefetch result data is written in the next rank of the special figure 1 prefetch result data of the lowest rank (last).

  Also, in the RAM 308, the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit for storing the special figure 2 prefetch result and the number of special figure 2 prefetch results stored in the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit are stored in the special figure 2 prefetch. A special figure 2 pre-reading number storage area for storing numbers is provided. The prefetch result storage unit for special figure 2 can store up to four prefetch results in this example. In the special figure 2 prefetching result storage unit, every time the number of special figure 2 prefetching decreases by one, the data of the special figure 2 prefetching result having the highest rank is deleted and the order of the remaining special figure 2 prefetching result data Are processed so that they are incremented by one. Each time the special figure 2 prefetch number increases by one, new special figure 2 prefetch result data is written in the next rank of the special figure 2 prefetch data having the lowest rank.

  In the special figure prefetching process, first, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the startup information of the special figure 2 has increased (step S301). The determination as to whether or not the start information of the special figure 2 has increased is stored in, for example, the special figure 2 hold number stored in the special figure 2 hold number storage area and the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area. Special figure 2 Compared with the number of pre-reads. The main control unit 300 determines that the start information of the special figure 2 has increased when the special figure 2 hold number is larger than the special figure 2 prefetch number, and the special figure 2 hold number is the special figure 2 prefetch number. If they are equal, it is determined that the starting information in FIG. 2 has not increased. If it is determined that the starting information of FIG. 2 has increased, the process proceeds to step S303, and if it is determined that the starting information of FIG. 2 has not increased, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S303, the increased special figure 2 starting information (a special figure 2 winning random value and a set of special figure 2 random values) is processed before the success / failure determination process in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229). FIG. 2 Read ahead from the random value storage area. Then, using the pre-read special figure 2 start information and the determination table for special determination and the special figure determination table used at the time of determination, for example, the stop pattern of the special figure 2 variable game related to the start information is related to the special figure 2 Prior determination is made prior to the success / failure determination process in the lottery process (step S229). Note that this pre-determination process may be performed using a special table for pre-determination instead of the table used at the time of determination.

  In step S 305 subsequent to step S 303, the stop symbol information as the special figure 2 prefetch result obtained in the pre-determination is stored in the earliest free area of the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit in the RAM 308. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the start information in FIG. 1 has increased. Whether or not the starting information of the special figure 1 has increased is determined by, for example, the special figure 1 holding number stored in the special figure 1 holding number storage area and the special figure 1 pre-reading number storage as in the special figure 2. The comparison is made with the special figure 1 prefetch number stored in the area. If it is determined that the starting information of FIG. 1 has increased, the process proceeds to step S309. If it is determined that the starting information of FIG. 1 has not increased, the special figure prefetching process is terminated.

  In step S309, it is determined whether or not the execution condition of the prefetch notification in FIG. 1 is satisfied (in this example, whether or not non-electric support is being performed). As an execution condition of the prefetch notification in FIG. 1, other conditions such as not being in a big hit game may be included in addition to being in non-electric support. If it is determined that the non-electric support is being performed, the process proceeds to step S311. If it is determined that the non-electric support is not being performed (the electric support is being performed (normal high probability state)), the special figure prefetching process is terminated.

  In step S311, the increased special figure 1 start information (a special figure 1 winning random value and a pair of special figure 1 random value) is processed before the success determination process in the special figure 1 lottery process (step S231). FIG. 1 Read ahead from the random value storage area. Then, using the pre-read special figure 1 start information and the determination table and special figure determination table used at the time of determination, for example, the special figure 1 variable game stop symbol related to the start information is related to special figure 1 Pre-determination is performed before the success / failure determination process in the lottery process (step S231). Note that this pre-determination process may be performed using a special table for pre-determination instead of the table used at the time of determination.

  In step S313 following step S311, the stop symbol information as the special figure 1 prefetching result obtained in the prior determination is stored in the earliest free area of the special figure 1 prefetching result storage unit in the RAM 308. Thereafter, the special figure prefetch process is terminated. If it is determined in step S309 that the non-electric support is not being performed, the “predetermined” information indicating that the start information is not prefetched is replaced with the stop symbol information, and the prefetch result storage unit for special figure 1 in the RAM 308 is stored. You may make it memorize | store in the earliest empty area.

  In the present embodiment, only the increased start information is pre-read and pre-determined. However, all start information may be pre-read and pre-determined. Further, in the above-described command setting transmission process (step S233), only the pre-read result of the starting information for the increase may be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, or the pre-read result storage for special figure 1 and special figure 2 All the prefetching results in the section may be transmitted to the first sub-control section 400.

  FIG. 10 illustrates a state in which prefetch result information and the like are stored in the prefetch result storage unit in the RAM 308. FIG. 10A illustrates a state in which the special figure 1 prefetch result information is stored in the special figure 1 prefetch result storage unit, and FIG. 10B illustrates the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit. 2 illustrates a state in which the prefetch result information is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the pre-reading result storage unit for special figure 1 has, for example, the same number (four in this embodiment) of storage areas “pre-fetching result 1” as that of the special figure 1 variable game. -"Read-ahead result 4". The storage areas “prefetch result 1” to “prefetch result 4” are associated with the reservation order of the special figure 1 random value storage area. In each storage area, special figure stop symbol information is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 10A, “Special Figure J” is stored as special figure stop symbol information in the storage area “prefetch result 1”, and special figure stop symbol information is stored in the storage area “Prefetch Result 2”. "Special Figure I" is stored, "Special Figure H" is stored as special figure stop symbol information in the storage area "Prefetch Result 3", and Special Figure Stop symbol information is stored in the storage area "Prefetch Result 4". "Special Figure A" is stored as

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the special figure 2 prefetch result storage unit has, for example, the same number (four in this embodiment) of storage areas “prefetch result 1” as the number of special figure variable games that can be held. -"Read-ahead result 4". The storage areas “prefetch result 1” to “prefetch result 4” are associated with the reservation order of the special figure 2 random value storage area. In the example shown in FIG. 10B, “Special Figure I” is stored as special figure stop symbol information in the storage area “prefetch result 1”, and the storage areas “prefetch result 2” to “prefetch result 4” are stored. Special figure stop symbol information and timer number information are not stored. In addition, in FIG.10 (b), the state in which special figure stop symbol information is not memorize | stored in a storage area is described as "none." In this example, only stop symbols are pre-determined, and only stop symbol information is stored in the prefetch result storage unit. However, the result of pre-judgment, timer number (fluctuation time), etc. are pre-determined, and those information are pre-read You may make it memorize | store in a memory | storage part. In addition, when the start information increases regardless of the gaming state or the like, prefetching is always executed, the result is stored in the prefetching result storage unit, and the prefetching result is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The sub-control unit 400 may be configured to determine whether to perform lottery and presentation using the prefetch result.

  Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. First, in step S401 in FIG. 11A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S403 following step S401, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405. . In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S407 following step S405, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300 and stores the received command in a predetermined area in the RAM 408.

  In step S409 following step S407, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S407, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated. In this example, the production execution timing data is set based on the command. Here, the production execution timing data is data describing the execution timing of each production by associating the time lapse of the production with the lamp production and sound production data to be executed. Details of the effect control process will be described later.

  In step S411 following step S409, a chance button control process is performed. In the chance button control process, when the pressing of the button of the setting operation unit 136 is detected when the predetermined condition is established, the process of changing the effect data updated in step S409 to the effect data corresponding to the button press I do.

  In step S413 subsequent to step S411, user adjustment mode control processing is performed. Details of the user adjustment mode control processing will be described later.

  In step S415 following step S413, sound control processing is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the sound source IC 416. Details of the sound control process will be described later.

  In step S417 following step S415, lamp control processing is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 and 440 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the lighting control unit 450 (lamp drive circuit 420). Details of the lamp control process will be described later.

  In step S419 following step S417, a movable body control process is performed. In the movable body control process, if there is a command to the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read in step S409, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S421 following step S419, information transmission processing is performed. In the information transmission process, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S409, a setting is made to output this control command. Thereafter, the process returns to step S403.

  FIG. 11B is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit command reception interrupt process (strobe interrupt process) executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal from the main control unit 300. In step S501 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  FIG. 11C is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this example, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Run in cycles. In step S601 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S403 of the first sub control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. To do. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S603 following step S601, output setting switch determination processing is performed. In the output setting switch determination process, the setting position of the output setting switch 161 (in this example, any one of 16 stages “0” to “F”) is determined. By this processing, the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is always determined at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S605 subsequent to step S603, transmission of a control command to the second sub control unit 500 set in the information transmission process (step S421) of the first sub control unit main process, the sound circuit 416, and the lighting control unit 450 are performed. The control command is transmitted to the other and the random number value for other effects is updated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the user adjustment mode control process in step S413 of the first sub control unit main process. First, in step S701 of the user adjustment mode control process, it is determined whether or not this is the first process after the power is turned on. Since the first sub-control unit 400 does not have a backup of the setting contents, when power is restored, the volume of the sound output from the speaker and the brightness of the lamp are set based on the setting position of the output setting switch 161. If it is determined that the process is the first process after the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S703. If it is determined that the process is not the first process after the power is turned on, the process proceeds to step S705. Note that the first sub-control unit 400 may be provided with a backup so that the setting result of the user adjustment mode is stored when a power interruption is detected, and the backup result is set when a power failure is detected.

  In step S703, volume data and luminance data are set based on the setting position of the output setting switch 161. Details of the set values of the volume data and the luminance data will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated.

  In step S705, it is determined whether or not the setting position of the output setting switch 161 has changed since the previous interruption (step S603 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process). If it is determined that there is a change in the setting position of the output setting switch 161, the process proceeds to step S703. If it is determined that there is no change, the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S707, it is determined whether the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is other than “3” and “4”. When it is determined that the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is not other than “3” and “4” (when it is determined that the setting position is “3” or “4”), the process proceeds to step S709, and the setting position is If it is determined that the position is other than “3” and “4” (when it is determined that the setting position is “1”, “2”, or “5” to “F”), the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S709, a power saving mode setting process is performed. In the power saving mode setting process, when the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is “4”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode A, and when the setting position is “3”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode. Set to mode B. In both power saving modes A and B, values in a range that cannot be set in the user adjustment mode in both volume and brightness (in this example, values lower than the range that can be set in the user adjustment mode) are set (FIG. 17 ( a)). Thereafter, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated.

  In step S711, it is determined whether a user adjustment mode calling condition is satisfied. As the user adjustment mode calling condition, for example, a condition that does not hinder the progress of the game, such as pressing any button of the setting operation unit 136 in a non-variable state, is set. If it is determined that the user adjustment mode calling condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S713. If it is determined that the user adjustment mode calling condition is not satisfied, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated. Here, when the user adjustment mode is called, when the variation based on winning at the start port is started, the user adjustment mode is forcibly terminated after reflecting the contents set in the user adjustment mode. Alternatively, the user adjustment mode may be forcibly terminated after discarding the contents set in the user adjustment mode.

  In step S713, it is determined whether or not the volume has been changed in the called user adjustment mode. Here, the screen display on the decorative symbol display device 208 in the user adjustment mode will be described later with reference to FIG. 16, but in the user adjustment mode, the player or the like can change the volume and brightness within a preset range. It has become. If it is determined that the volume has been changed, the process proceeds to step S715. If it is determined that the volume has not been changed, the process proceeds to step S717.

  In step S715, a volume setting process for storing the changed volume value in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S717.

  In step S717, it is determined whether the luminance has been changed. If it is determined that the brightness has been changed, the process proceeds to step S719. If it is determined that the brightness has not been changed, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated.

  In step S719, a luminance setting process for storing the changed luminance value in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 is performed. Thereafter, the user adjustment mode control process is terminated.

  FIG. 13A is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of sound control processing in step S415 of the first sub-control unit main processing. First, in step S801 of the sound control process, based on the effect execution timing data set in the effect control process (step S409), whether or not it is the sound data playback start timing, that is, the sound circuit 416 starts playback of the sound data. It is determined whether or not it is the timing for instructing the timing. If it is determined that the sound data playback start timing is reached, the process proceeds to step S803. If it is determined that the sound data playback start timing is not reached, the sound control process is terminated.

  In step S803, it is determined whether the reproduction channel of the sound data at the reproduction start timing is other than “FF”. If it is determined that the sound data playback channel is other than “FF”, the process advances to step S805. In step S805, a process of calling from the RAM 408 a volume preset in the power saving mode or a volume set by the player in the user adjustment mode is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S807. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S803 that the sound data reproduction channel is “FF”, the process directly proceeds to step S807. In this way, when the playback channel is “FF”, playback at the maximum volume is determined in advance, so that the volume set by the store clerk or player is not called.

  In step S807, playback volume setting processing is performed. In the playback volume setting process, the volume (when the playback channel is other than “FF”) or the maximum volume (when the playback channel is “FF”) called in step S805 is used as the playback volume for the sound data at the playback start timing. Set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S809.

  In step S809, playback sound data command setting processing is performed. In the reproduction sound data command setting process, a command to be transmitted from the first sub control unit 400 to the sound circuit 416 is set. For example, this command includes information on sound data to be reproduced and information on the reproduction volume of the sound data. As will be described later, when the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is “3” (in the power saving mode B), the reproduction volume of sound data whose reproduction channel is other than “FF” is 0 (silence). It becomes. The command set in step S809 is transmitted to the sound circuit 416 in various update processes (step S605) of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, for example.

  FIG. 13B is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the lamp control process in step S417 of the first sub control unit main process. First, in step S901 of the lamp control process, it is determined whether lamp data is set based on the effect execution timing data set in the effect control process (step S409). If it is determined that the lamp data is set, the process proceeds to step S903. If it is determined that the lamp data is not set, the lamp control process is terminated.

  In step S903, processing for calling the target lamp data from the ROM 406 is performed.

  In step S905 subsequent to step S903, a process of calling a luminance (duty ratio) value set for each specific timing in the lamp data is performed.

  In step S907 following step S905, a light emission luminance setting process is performed. In the light emission luminance setting process, based on the luminance value preset in the lamp data and the luminance value preset in the power saving mode or the luminance value set by the player or the like in the user adjustment mode Set the actual emission brightness. For example, when these brightness values are all set with a duty ratio (0% to 100%), the values of the duty ratio set in advance in the lamp data and the power saving mode are set in advance. The actual duty ratio is set by the product of the duty ratio value or the duty ratio value set by the player or the like in the user adjustment mode.

  In step S909 following step S907, a light emission lamp data command setting process is performed. In the light emission lamp data command setting process, a command to be transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 to the lighting control unit 450 (and the lamp driving circuit 420) is set. For example, this command includes information on a lamp that is a brightness setting target (target port) and information on the brightness (duty ratio) of the lamp. As will be described later, when the setting position of the output setting switch 161 is “3” (in the power saving mode B), the luminances of all the lamps (luminance adjustable lamps) that can be the luminance setting target are 0 (lights off). ) The command set in step S909 is transmitted to the lighting control unit 450, for example, in various update processes (step S605) of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and further from the lighting control unit 450 at a predetermined timing. 420.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of the effect control process in step S409 of the first sub control unit main process. This effect control process may be executed independently in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, or may be executed in common in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. Here, among the effect control processes executed independently in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the effect control process for the special figure 1 will be described as an example, but the effect control process for the special figure 2 is also the same. To be executed.

  First, in step S1001 of the effect control process, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variable game is started. For example, it is determined that the special figure 1 variable game is started at the timing when the symbol variation start command of the special figure 1 is received from the main control unit 300, and the special figure 1 variable game is started at any other timing. Judge that there is no. If it is determined that the special figure 1 variable game has been started, the process proceeds to step S1003. If it is determined that the special figure 1 variable game has not been started, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1003, a hold reduction display setting process is performed. In this hold reduction display setting process, settings are made to perform hold reduction display such as a hold reduction animation (an example of a hold reduction moving image) on the decorative symbol display device 208. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1005. As will be described later, the hold reduction animation is made up of a series of moving images that erases the hold image corresponding to the hold shown in FIG. In this example, display control at the time of hold decrease and display control at the time of hold increase to be described later are performed independently. As a result, it may be possible to reduce the processing load of the CPU, the memory capacity necessary for the processing, and the like, rather than simultaneously executing the display control at the time of the hold reduction and the display control at the time of the hold increase.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether or not a winning for the special figure 1 starting port 230 has been detected. For example, if it is determined that a winning to the special figure 1 starting port 230 is detected based on a command received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S1007, and no winning to the special figure 1 starting port 230 is detected. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S1015.

  In step S1007, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 holding number is 3 or less. For example, when it is determined that the special figure 1 hold number is 3 or less based on the command received from the main control unit 300 (when the special figure 1 hold number storage area is not full), the process proceeds to step S1009. When it is determined that the number of one hold is not 3 or less (when the special figure 1 hold number storage area is full), the process proceeds to step S1015.

  In step S1009, prefetch result image setting processing is performed. In this prefetching result image setting process, the display mode of the reserved image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 is determined by random lottery with reference to a prefetching notification mode lottery table to be described later based on the prefetching result information command received from the main control unit 300. decide. Here, when the hold increases, basically, the hold image (for example, the default display mode) is selected after pre-reading. However, when pre-read execution is determined and pre-reading is not executed, A default display mode may be selected.

  In step S1011 subsequent to step S1009, a pending increase display target area specifying process is performed. In this hold increase display target area specifying process, a hold increase display target area (corresponding to the increased hold) in the hold display area 910 (see FIG. 22, etc.) of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the number of holds at that time. An area for displaying the hold image is specified. For example, when the number of holds in FIG. 1 is 1 to 3 before the increase in hold, the hold image corresponding to the hold in FIG. 1 having the lowest hold order (last) as the hold increase display target area. A region adjacent to the right side of is set. When the number of holds in FIG. 1 is 0 before the increase in hold, a default area is set as the hold increase display target area.

  In this example, if the hold increases during the period during which the hold decrease animation is displayed, the hold image may be displayed overlappingly because the area where the hold decrease animation is displayed overlaps the hold increase display target area. . Whether to display the hold in duplicate may be determined based on the number of holds, or may be determined according to, for example, whether or not the hold decrease display is executed or the execution state.

  In step S1013 subsequent to step S1011, a pending increase display setting process is performed. In this hold increase display setting process, a setting for performing a hold increase display such as a hold increase animation (an example of a hold increase moving image) in the hold increase display target area of the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1015. As will be described later, the hold increase animation is composed of a series of moving images that display a hold image corresponding to the increased hold of FIG. 1 in the hold increase display target area.

  In step S1015, other image setting processing is performed. In the other image setting processing, settings for displaying images (moving images or still images) other than the hold decrease animation and the hold increase animation on the decorative symbol display device 208 are performed.

  In step S1017 following step S1015, other effect control processing is performed.

  Information about display settings performed in steps S1003, S1009, S1013, S1015, and the like is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 as a control command in various update processes (step S605) of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process. Is done. As will be described later, the second sub control unit 500 performs display control of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the control command received from the first sub control unit 400. As a result, the decorative symbol display device 208 performs display based on the display settings performed in steps S1003, S1009, S1013, S1015, and the like.

  Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500. First, in step S1101 in FIG. 15A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S1101. In this initialization process, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization process of a storage area in the RAM of the second sub-control unit 500, and the like are performed.

  In step S1103 following step S1101, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1105. . In step S1105, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S1107 following step S1105, command processing is performed. The CPU of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S1109 after step S1107, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S1107, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM of the second sub-control unit 500 is performed, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data Update data.

  In step S1111 following step S1109, image control processing is performed. In the image control process, if there is a command to the VDP in the effect data read in step S1109, this command is output to the VDP (details will be described later). In step S <b> 1111, the brightness of the backlight of the decorative symbol display device 208, the brightness of the image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, or the like may be adjusted according to the above-described volume or luminance adjustment setting. The brightness and brightness can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of power consumed by the decorative symbol display device 208. Increasing the brightness and brightness to increase the player's recognition rate will increase the power consumption of the decorative symbol display device 208 relatively, and decreasing the luminance and lightness will decrease the power consumption of the decorative symbol display device 208 relatively. .

  In step S1113 following step S1111, shutter control processing is performed. In the shutter control process, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step S1109, this command is output to the drive circuit of the shielding device 246. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1103.

  FIG. 15B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects a strobe signal from the first sub control unit 400. In step S1201 of the command reception interrupt process, the command received from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM of the second sub control unit 500.

  FIG. 15C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the second sub control unit 500. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this example, once every 2 ms). The timer interrupt process is triggered by this timer interrupt. Run in cycles. In step S1301, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM described in step S1103 of the second sub-control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S1103, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1303 following step S1301, an effect random number update process or the like is performed.

  FIG. 15D is a flowchart showing the flow of the image control process in step S1111 of the second sub control unit main process. In step S1401, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU of the second sub-control unit 500 first swaps the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the decorative design display device 208. Next, the CPU sets ROM coordinates (ROM transfer source address), VRAM coordinates (VRAM transfer destination address) and the like in the VDP attribute register based on the position information table and the like, and then images from the ROM to the VRAM. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP transfers image data from the ROM to the VRAM based on an instruction set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU.

  In step S1403 following step S1401, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP has been input. If a transfer end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S1405; Wait for the input signal to be input.

  In step S1405, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM based on the image data transferred to the VRAM in step S1401, the CPU stores information on image data (VRAM coordinate axes, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) The VDP performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S1407 following step S1405, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU instructs the VDP to start drawing an image. The VDP starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU.

  In step S1409 following step S1407, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S1411. Waits for the generation end interrupt signal to be input.

  In step S1411, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

  16A to 16D show an example of screen transition of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the user adjustment mode. FIG. 16A shows an example of a non-variable state screen in which the special figure variable game is not executed in a mode that is not the power saving mode (for example, the normal mode). In the symbol display areas 208 a to 208 c of the decorative symbol display device 208, symbol combinations other than the symbol combination for notifying the winning combination (for example, “decoration 3 -decoration 1 -decoration 1”) are stopped and displayed. Further, below the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of this screen, a text message “Display a menu with a push button” is displayed. This character message informs the player that the user has made a transition to the user adjustment mode by a button operation on the setting operation unit 136 (for example, pressing an OK button). Since the transition to the user adjustment mode is prohibited during the power saving mode (step S707 in FIG. 12), a text message such as “display menu with push button” is not displayed.

  When a button operation on the setting operation unit 136 is performed in this state, the screen shifts to a user adjustment mode menu screen shown in FIG. On the user adjustment mode menu screen, a “sound adjustment” button image 700, a “brightness adjustment” button image 702, and a “return” button image 704 are displayed. In the default state, for example, the “sound adjustment” button image 700 is in a selected state. In the lower left of the user adjustment mode menu screen, the selection of the button images 700, 702, and 704 can be switched by operating the up / down / left / right buttons of the setting operation unit 136, and the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is operated. It is displayed as a guide to the player that it can be determined (confirmed the selection). When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed while the “return” button image 704 is selected on the user adjustment mode menu screen, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG.

  When the “sound adjustment” button image 700 is selected on the user adjustment mode menu screen and the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed, a transition is made to the sound adjustment screen shown in FIG. In the sound adjustment screen, 15 scale images 710 arranged at equal intervals in the left-right direction, a “−” image arranged on the left side of the scale image 710, and a “+” arranged on the right side of the scale image 710. An image and a “return” button image 712 are displayed. The shape of each scale image 710 may change between a circular shape and a larger vertically elongated oval shape. In this example, the circular scale image 710 is displayed in white, and the oval scale image 710 is displayed in a predetermined color other than white. In the state shown in FIG. 16C, a total of seven scale images 710 from the left end to the seventh are oval in a predetermined color, and the eight scale images 710 on the right side thereof are white and circular. This state indicates that the user setting value of the volume is the scale 7 (the maximum is the scale 15).

  When the left button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, the oval scale image 710 located on the rightmost side changes to a circular shape (the number of oval scale images 710 decreases by 1). In this state, when the right button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed, the circular scale image 710 located on the leftmost side changes to an oval shape (the number of oval scale image 710 increases by 1). . The number of oval scale images 710 is temporarily stored as a temporary sound volume user setting value in a storage area different from the sound volume user setting value storage area in the RAM 408. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed, the temporary sound volume user setting value is overwritten in the sound volume user setting value storage area, and the display screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen shown in FIG. .

  When the lower button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed, the “return” button image 712 is selected. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, the temporary sound volume user setting value is not overwritten in the sound volume user setting value storage area, and the user adjustment mode menu screen shown in FIG. .

  As will be described later, the user setting value of the volume in the default state immediately after the transition to the sound adjustment screen (that is, the number of oval scale images 710 immediately after the transition to the sound adjustment screen) is the output setting switch. 161 is determined in advance by the set position. The relationship between the user setting value of the volume on the sound adjustment screen and the sound pressure actually output from the speaker 120 will also be described later.

  When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed while the “brightness adjustment” button image 702 is selected on the user adjustment mode menu screen shown in FIG. 16B, the brightness shown in FIG. Transit to (Brightness) adjustment screen. On the brightness adjustment screen, three circular images 720, 722, and 724 arranged in the left-right direction and a “return” button image 726 are displayed. The circular image 722 located in the center has a left half displayed in a predetermined color and a right half displayed in white. In the circular image 720 located on the left side, an area narrower than the left half is displayed in a predetermined color, and most of the other areas are displayed in white. Below the circular image 720, characters “power saving” are displayed. The entire circular image 724 located on the right side is displayed in a predetermined color. Below the circular image 724, characters “Normal” are displayed.

  These three circular images 720, 722, and 724 represent the level of the brightness of the setting target lamp by the size of the area displayed in a predetermined color. That is, the circular image 724 represents the setting with the highest luminance (in this example, the duty ratio is 100%) because the area of the portion displayed in the predetermined color is the largest. The circular image 722 represents that the luminance is set to be slightly lower (in this example, the duty ratio is 70%) because the area of the portion displayed in the predetermined color is smaller than that of the circular image 724. The circular image 720 represents that the luminance is set to be low (the duty ratio is 40% in this example) because the area of the portion displayed in the predetermined color is the smallest.

  On the screen shown in FIG. 16D, a circular image 724 indicating the setting with the highest luminance is selected. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, the setting with the highest luminance is confirmed and the screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen of FIG. When the left button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed once on the screen shown in FIG. 16D, the circular image 722 is selected. When the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, a setting with a slightly lower luminance is confirmed, and the screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen of FIG. When the left button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed twice on the screen shown in FIG. 16D, the circular image 720 is selected. In this state, when the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed, the low brightness setting is confirmed, and the screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen of FIG. When the lower button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 16D, the “return” button image 726 is selected. If the OK button of the setting operation unit 136 is pressed in this state, the brightness setting is not changed and the screen returns to the user adjustment mode menu screen of FIG.

  As will be described later, the luminance setting in the default state immediately after the transition to the brightness adjustment screen (that is, which of the circular images 720, 722, and 724 is selected immediately after the transition to the brightness adjustment screen) It is determined in advance by the setting position of the output setting switch 161. In the sound adjustment screen and the brightness adjustment screen, the lamp may be lit by the output of the reference sound or the reference lamp data so that the adjusted volume and the brightness of the lamp can be understood. Furthermore, the adjustment by the user may be reflected every time the cursor is moved, or may be reflected based on the determination made by pressing the OK button after adjustment.

  FIG. 16E shows the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208 when the power is turned on. As shown in FIG. 16 (e), when the pachinko machine 100 is turned on, the decorative symbol display device 208 notifies the game shop clerk about how to adjust the volume and brightness. In the screen shown in FIG. 16 (e), the position where the output setting switch 161 is provided (in this example, the upper left rear surface of the pachinko machine 100 housing), the adjustment method of the output setting switch 161 (in this example, the output setting switch 161 And the relationship between the setting value and the setting contents (in this example, “5” to “F” are normal settings, “4” is power saving mode A, and “3” is saving) Power mode B (silence / extinguish)) is displayed.

  FIG. 17A shows the sound volume (sound pressure) output from the speaker 120 and the set values of the brightness of the various lamps 418, which are determined based on the settings “0” to “F” of the output setting switch 161. It is a table which shows an example. This table is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400, for example. The first sub-control unit 400 sets the initial value and adjustable range of the sound volume and the luminance based on the setting of the output setting switch 161 according to this table.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, in this example, among the settings of the output setting switch 161, “5” to “F” are for normal business use (normal mode), “4” is the power saving mode A, “3” is the power saving mode B, “1” and “2” are for development and sales promotion, and “0” is for application.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “F”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 100 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting (the initial value of the user setting value) is set to 15. The setting of the sound pressure can be adjusted by changing user setting values (the number of oval scale images 710 and the number of scales) in the user adjustment mode (sound adjustment screen shown in FIG. 16C). That is, corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure is 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB. Adjustable to each level. However, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 15 (sound pressure 100 dB) as a default. In FIG. 17A, the default value of the scale (sound pressure) in each setting of the output setting switch 161 is represented by a light black color.

  Further, when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “F”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “bright (duty ratio 100%)”. The brightness setting can be adjusted by selecting and confirming one of the circular images 720, 722, and 724 in the user adjustment mode (brightness adjustment screen shown in FIG. 16D). However, when the screen is changed to the brightness adjustment screen, the circular image 724 indicating the setting with the highest luminance is selected as a default.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “E”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 99 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 14. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 14 (sound pressure 99 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB are provided. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “F”. Further, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “D”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 98 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 13. That is, when a transition is made to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 13 (sound pressure 98 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB are provided. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “E” and “F”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “E” and “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “C”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 97 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 12. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the sound volume is set to the scale 12 (sound pressure 97 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB are provided. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “D” to “F”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “D” to “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “B”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 96 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 11. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 11 (sound pressure 96 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB are provided. This is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “C” to “F”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “C” to “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “A”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 95 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 10. That is, when a transition is made to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 10 (sound pressure 95 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, 97 dB, 98 dB, 99 dB, and 100 dB are provided. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “B” to “F”.

  Further, when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “A”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “medium (duty ratio 70%)”. The brightness setting can be adjusted by selecting and confirming any one of the circular images 720, 722, and 724 on the brightness adjustment screen in the user adjustment mode. The setting of the output setting switch 161 is “B” to “F”. Is the same as However, when the screen changes to the brightness adjustment screen, a circular image 722 indicating a setting with a slightly lower luminance is selected as a default.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “9”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 91 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 9. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 9 (sound pressure 91 dB) as a default. When the output setting switch 161 is set to “9”, the range of the sound pressure level that can be adjusted on the sound adjustment screen is generally lower than when the output setting switch 161 is set to “A” to “F”. ing. Each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressures of 74 dB, 76 dB, 78 dB, 79 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 89 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB, and 97 dB. The appearance of the sound adjustment screen is the same as that of the settings “A” to “F” except for the default number of scales. Accordingly, when the output setting switch 161 is set to “9”, for example, even if the user setting value of the volume is set to the maximum scale 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure level is set to “A” to “F”. Thus, it is not set to 100 dB, but is set to 97 dB lower than that. If the user setting value of the volume is set to a scale of 6 or less when the output setting switch 161 is set to “9”, it is lower than the lowest sound pressure level 86 dB that can be set during the settings “A” to “F”. The sound pressure level is set to 74 dB to 83 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “medium (duty ratio 70%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “A”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “8”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 89 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 8. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 8 (sound pressure 89 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure levels are 74 dB, 76 dB, 78 dB, 79 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 89 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB and 97 dB. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “9”. The initial value of the brightness setting is “medium (duty ratio 70%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “9” and “A”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “7”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 86 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 7. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 7 (sound pressure 86 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure levels are 74 dB, 76 dB, 78 dB, 79 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 89 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, 94 dB, 95 dB, 96 dB and 97 dB. Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “8” and “9”.

  Further, when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “7”, the initial value of the luminance setting is set to “dark (duty ratio 40%)”. The point that the brightness setting can be adjusted by selecting and confirming any of the circular images 720, 722, and 724 on the brightness adjustment screen in the user adjustment mode is that the settings “8” to “F” of the output setting switch 161 are set. Is the same as However, when the screen shifts to the brightness adjustment screen, the circular image 720 indicating the setting with low luminance is selected as a default.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “6”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 75 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 6. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 6 (sound pressure 75 dB) as a default. When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “6”, the range of the sound pressure level that can be adjusted on the sound adjustment screen is lower as a whole than when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “7” to “9”. It has become. Each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressures 65 dB, 67 dB, 69 dB, 71 dB, 73 dB, 75 dB, 77 dB, 79 dB, 81 dB, 83 dB, 85 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, and 90 dB. Therefore, when the output setting switch 161 is set to “6”, for example, even if the user setting value of the volume is set to the maximum scale 15 on the sound adjustment screen, the sound pressure level is set to “7” to “9”. The maximum sound pressure level is set to 90 dB lower than 97 dB. Further, if the user setting value of the volume is set to 5 or less when the output setting switch 161 is set to “6”, it is lower than the lowest sound pressure level 74 dB that can be set when the setting is “7” to “9”. The sound pressure level is set to 65 dB to 73 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “dark (duty ratio 40%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “7”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “5”, the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 73 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 5. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 5 (sound pressure 73 dB) as a default. Sound pressure levels of 65 dB, 67 dB, 69 dB, 71 dB, 73 dB, 75 dB, 77 dB, 79 dB, 81 dB, 83 dB, 85 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB and 90 dB corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen Is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “6”. Also, the initial value of the brightness setting is “dark (duty ratio 40%)”, which is the same as when the output setting switch 161 is set to “6” and “7”.

  As described above, when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is in the range of “5” to “F” for normal sales, the lower the setting (the closer to “5”), the lower the volume set by default. Therefore, the adjustable volume range is lowered, and the brightness set by default is lowered.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “4”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode A, and the initial value of the sound pressure is when the output setting switch 161 is set to “5” to “F”. The lowest sound pressure level that can be set (that is, the lowest sound pressure level that can be set by the player) is set to 60 dB, which is lower than 65 dB. When the output setting switch 161 is set to “4”, the player cannot adjust the volume, and the sound pressure is fixed at 60 dB.

  When the output setting switch 161 is set to “4”, the initial value of the luminance setting is the lowest luminance that can be set when the output setting switch 161 is set to “5” to “F” (that is, the player can set Is set to “extremely dark (duty ratio 10%)” which is lower than “dark (duty ratio 40%)”. When the output setting switch 161 is set to “4”, the player cannot adjust the luminance, and the luminance is fixed to “extremely dark (duty ratio 10%)”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “3”, the operation mode is set to the power saving mode B, and the initial value of the sound pressure is from the sound pressure of 60 dB when the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “4”. Is further set to 0 dB (silence). Even when the output setting switch 161 is set to “3”, the player cannot adjust the volume, and the sound pressure is fixed at 0 dB.

  Further, when the output setting switch 161 is set to “3”, the initial value of the luminance setting is “lights out” which is lower than the luminance “extremely dark (duty ratio 10%)” when the output setting switch 161 is set to “4”. (Duty ratio 0%) ". Even when the output setting switch 161 is set to “3”, the player cannot adjust the luminance, and the luminance is fixed to “off (duty ratio 0%)”.

  Thus, in the power saving modes A and B, the sound volume and the brightness are fixed to a level that cannot be set by the player (a level lower than the range that can be set by the player).

  In this example, the power saving modes A and B are set by the operation of the output setting switch 161. However, the power saving mode is set in accordance with a predetermined operation such as setting confirmation or setting change of the pachinko machine 100 by the game shop clerk. A and B may be set.

  By setting the power saving mode, the luminance of the backlight of the decorative symbol display device 208 including the hold display area 910 described later is lowered. Further, the visibility of the hold image displayed in the hold display area 910 changes according to the decrease in the brightness of the backlight. On the other hand, even when the power saving mode is set, the brightness of the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the special figure 1 hold lamp 218, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220, etc. does not change. Therefore, the visibility of the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the special figure 1 hold lamp 218, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220, etc. may be relatively improved.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “2” (for development and sales promotion), the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 70 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 2. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 2 (70 dB) as a default. When the output setting switch 161 is set to “2”, the sound pressure level that can be adjusted on the sound adjustment screen is different from any of the settings “5” to “F”. Each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressure of 64 dB, 70 dB, 74 dB, 77 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 d, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, and 94 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)” which is the same as the settings “B” to “F”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “1” (for development and sales promotion), the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 64 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 1. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the volume is set to the scale 1 (64 dB) as a default. Corresponding to each of the scales 1 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen, sound pressure levels of 64 dB, 70 dB, 74 dB, 77 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, and 94 dB This is the same as the setting “2”. The point that the initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)” is also the same as in the case of setting “2”.

  When the setting of the output setting switch 161 is “0” (for application), the initial value of the sound pressure is set to 0 dB, and the initial position of the volume setting is set to 0. That is, when transitioning to the sound adjustment screen, the user setting value of the sound volume is set to 0 (0 dB) as a default. Note that when the setting is “5” to “F”, the user setting value of the volume can be set only on the scales 1 to 15, and cannot be set to the scale 0. Each of the scales 0 to 15 on the sound adjustment screen corresponds to sound pressures 0 dB, 64 dB, 70 dB, 74 dB, 77 dB, 80 dB, 83 dB, 86 dB, 87 dB, 88 dB, 89 dB, 90 dB, 91 dB, 92 dB, 93 dB, and 94 dB. The initial value of the brightness setting is “bright (duty ratio 100%)”, which is the same as when the settings are “1” and “2”.

  FIG. 17B shows how the power consumption of the LED lamp varies depending on the above settings “F” (duty ratio 100%), “A” (duty ratio 70%), “7” (duty ratio 40%). It is a figure explaining whether to do. In each of the settings “F”, “A”, and “7”, it is assumed that the duty ratio setting remains the initial setting. The LED lamp A emits light with a relatively high luminance (duty ratio) based on predetermined lamp data, and the LED lamp B emits light with lower luminance than the LED lamp A based on predetermined lamp data. Since the power consumption of the LED lamp largely depends on the product of the brightness (duty ratio in this example) and time, the LED power consumption of the LED lamps A and B at the setting “F” is used as a reference. The power consumption of the lamps A and B is reduced by about 30%, and the power consumption of the LED lamps A and B at the setting “7” is reduced by about 60%. As described above, the reduction rate of the power consumption by changing the setting is the same for the LED lamps A and B, but the reduction width of the power consumption is higher for the LED lamp A having a higher luminance as shown by the thick arrows in the figure. Is larger than the LED lamp B having a low luminance.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of a prefetch notification mode lottery table used in the prefetch result image setting process (step S1011). The prefetch notification mode lottery table is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400, for example. The prefetching notification mode lottery table shown in FIG. 18 is composed of columns of “prefetching result”, “display mode”, and “random number range (number)” from the left. “Prefetch result” indicates the prefetch result included in the prefetch result information command from the main control unit 300. The “display mode” indicates the display mode (for example, display color, presence / absence of character display) of the reserved image corresponding to the prefetch result. “Random number range (number)” indicates a numerical range to be compared with the acquired random number value for prefetch notification mode lottery and the width of the numerical range (the number of random values included in the numerical range). The random number value for pre-read notification mode lottery is a random number value for production generated by a random number counter provided in the RAM 408, and a possible numerical range is 0 to 255 (the width of the numerical range is 256).

  The column of the prefetch result is divided into two items of “big hit” and “out of line”. Corresponding to the classification of the look-ahead result “big hit”, the display mode columns are “default (special figure 1: blue, special figure 2: yellow)”, “green”, “green (with text)”, “red”. , “Red (with text)” and “Gold”. Random number range “0” (number range is 1) is assigned corresponding to display mode “default (special figure 1: blue, special figure 2: yellow)”, and random number range corresponding to display mode “green” “1-9” (the numeric range width is 9) is assigned, and the random number range “10-56” (the numeric range width is 47) is assigned corresponding to the display mode “green (with characters)” and displayed. Random number range “57-155” (number range is 99) corresponding to mode “red” is assigned, and random number range “156-254” (numerical range is set corresponding to display mode “red (with characters)”. Is assigned 99), and the random number range “255” (the numerical range has a width of 1) is assigned corresponding to the display mode “gold”.

  Corresponding to the classification of the prefetching result “out”, the display mode columns are “default (special figure 1: blue, special figure 2: yellow)”, “green”, “green (characters present)”, “ It is divided into items of “Red”, “Red (with text)” and “Gold”. Random number range “0-245” (numeric value range is 246) is assigned corresponding to display mode “default (special figure 1: blue, special figure 2: yellow)”, corresponding to display type “green” The random number range “246-249” (the width of the numerical value range is 4) is assigned, and the random number range “250-252” (the width of the numerical value range is 3) is assigned corresponding to the display mode “green (with characters)”. , A random number range “253-254” (the width of the numerical value range is 2) corresponding to the display mode “red”, and a random number range “255” (numerical value range) corresponding to the display mode “red (with characters)”. Is assigned 1), and the random number range “− (no correspondence)” (the width of the numerical range is 0) is assigned corresponding to the display mode “gold”. Here, “with character” is a display mode in which a predetermined character (“heat” in this example) is written on the reserved image. In this example, there is one type of character that can be recorded in the hold image, but a plurality of types of characters may be prepared and selected by random lottery or the like.

  For example, in the prefetch result image setting process (step S1009), if the prefetch result acquired from the main control unit 300 is a big hit, the first sub controller 400 determines that the prefetch notification mode lottery random value is 0. If the display mode of the reserved image is set to default (blue in the case of Special Figure 1 and yellow in the case of Special Figure 2), and the random number value for the prefetch notification mode lottery is 1-9, the display mode of the reserved image is set. If it is set to green and the random number value for prefetch notification mode lottery is 10-56, the display mode of the reserved image is set to green (with characters), and the random number value for prefetch notification mode lottery is 57-155. If there is, the display mode of the reserved image is set to red, and if the random number value for the prefetch notification mode lottery is 156-254, the display mode of the hold image is set to red (with characters), and If the numeric value is 255, the hold image To set the display mode to gold.

Further, in the prefetch result image setting process (step S1009), the first sub-control unit 400, when the prefetch result acquired from the main control unit 300 is out of place, the prefetch notification mode lottery random value is 0-245. If there is, the display mode of the hold image is set to the default (blue in the case of Special Figure 1 and yellow in the case of Special Figure 2), and if the random number value for the prefetch notification mode lottery is 246 to 249, the display of the hold image is displayed. If the mode is set to green and the random number value for prefetch notification mode lottery is 250-252, the display mode of the reserved image is set to green (with characters), and the random number value for prefetch notification mode lottery is 253- If it is H.254, the display mode of the hold image is set to red, and if the random number for prefetch notification mode lottery is 255, the display mode of the hold image is set to red (with characters). In this example, when the prefetch result is out of place, the display mode of the hold image is not set to gold.
In this embodiment, as an example of changing the display mode of the reserved image, the color change and the addition of characters are shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the reserved image itself has a different shape. It may be changed.

  Here, the reliability (big hit reliability) of each display mode of the hold image will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 shows the success / failure probability of the prefetch result and the selection rate of each display mode. As shown in FIG. 19, in this example, the probability that the prefetch result (lottery result) will be a big hit is 1/299, the probability that the prefetch result will be a losing is 298/299, and the prefetch notification is notified for each big hit lottery result of the special figure. The selectivity of the aspect is varied. When the look-ahead result is a big hit, the probability that the default is selected as the display mode of the reserved image is 1/256, the probability that green is selected is 9/256, and the probability that green (with characters) is selected Is 47/256, the probability that red will be selected is 99/256, the probability that red (with text) will be selected is 99/256, and the probability that gold will be selected is 1/256. The appearance rate of each display mode when the prefetch result is a jackpot is represented by the product of the jackpot probability (1/299) and the respective selection probabilities.

  On the other hand, when the prefetching result is out of place, the probability that the default is selected as the display mode of the reserved image is 246/256, the probability that green is selected is 4/256, and green (with characters) is selected. The probability that red will be selected is 2/256, the probability that red (with text) will be selected is 1/256, and the probability that gold will be selected is 0/256. is there. The appearance rate of each display mode in the case where the prefetching result is out of date is represented by the product of out of place probability (298/299) and the respective selection probability.

  FIG. 20 shows the total appearance rate and reliability of each display mode. Here, the total appearance rate of each display mode is represented by the sum of the appearance rate of the display mode when the prefetch result is a big hit and the appearance rate of the display mode when the prefetch result is out of sync. As shown in FIG. 20, the default total appearance rate in the display mode of the reserved image is 73309/76544 (= (1/299) × (1/2256) + (298/299) × (246/256)). Yes, the total appearance rate of green is 1201/76544 (= (1/299) × (9/256) + (298/299) × (4/256)), and the total appearance rate of green (with characters) is 941/76544 (= (1/299) × (47/256) + (298/299) × (3/256)), and the total appearance rate of red is 695/76544 (= (1/299) × ( 99/256) + (298/299) × (2/256)), and the total appearance rate of red (with characters) is 397/76544 (= (1/299) × (99/256) + (298 / 299) × (1/256)), and the total appearance rate of gold is 1/7 544 is a (= (1/299) × (1/256) + (298/299) × (0/256)).

  The reliability of each display mode is obtained by dividing the appearance rate of the display mode when the prefetch result is a big hit by the total appearance rate of the display mode. In other words, the reliability of the display mode indicates a rate at which the lottery result is a big hit when the display mode is displayed a plurality of times. As shown in FIG. 20, the default reliability of the display mode of the reserved image is 0.001% (= ((1/299) × (1/256)) / (73309/76544)). That is, when the hold image is displayed in the default display mode, the probability that the hold is a big hit is 0.001%. Similarly, the reliability of green is 0.75% (= ((1/299) × (9/256)) / (1201/76544)), and the reliability of green (with characters) is 4.99%. (= ((1/299) × (47/256)) / (941/76544)), and the reliability of red is 14.24% (= ((1/299) × (99/256)) / (695/76544)), and the reliability of red (with letters) is 24.94% (= ((1/299) × (99/256)) / (397/76544)), and the reliability of gold The degree is 100% (= ((1/299) × (1/256)) / (1/76544)). As described above, the reliability of the display mode of the reserved image in the present embodiment has the lowest default (blue for special figure 1 and yellow for special figure 2), green, green (with characters), red , Red (with letters) in order, gold is the highest.

Here, when referring to reliability, general reliability indicates the ratio of occurrence of a target event among multiple occurrences, but reliability in this industry is a big hit. This is an abbreviation for reliability, that is, what percentage of the abbreviation is a big hit when an effect in the same mode is executed. That is, in FIG. 20, for example, the reliability when the display mode is red (with characters) notifies the player that the probability that the lottery result of the hold will be a big hit is about 25%, and The player is notified that the probability that the lottery result will be lost is about 75%.
Further, the selection ratio and the reliability shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 may be assigned in a specific gaming state. For example, the reliability of the hold display mode may be different for each gaming state, and vice versa. In addition, the selection rate and the like may be distributed so that the reliability of the hold display mode in all of the plurality of gaming states is constant.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of a table used when determining the mode of the hold decrease display and the hold increase display in the hold decrease display setting process (step S1003) and the hold increase display setting process (step S1013). As shown in FIG. 21, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the normal figure probability based on a command from the main control part 300, and based on whether the normal figure low probability state or the normal figure high probability state. The mode of the hold decrease display and the hold increase display may be determined. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 selects the hold decrease animation as the hold decrease display mode when it is determined in the hold decrease display setting process (step S1003) that it is in the normal low probability state. When it is determined that the state is a probability state, display switching (pending reduction animation not executed) is selected. In addition, when the first sub control unit 400 determines in the hold increase display setting process (step S1013) that the normal figure low-probability state is selected, the first sub control unit 400 selects the hold increase animation as the hold increase display mode. When it is determined that the state is a high probability state, display switching (non-pending increase animation not executed) is selected. In this way, in the normal high probability state, the frequency of increase or decrease of the hold becomes higher than in the normal low probability state, the display processing becomes complicated, and it may be difficult for the player to see the hold display. It is also possible to simply switch the hold display without executing the animation and the hold increase animation. Moreover, you may make it select the aspect of a hold | maintenance decrease display and a hold increase display according to a predetermined condition irrespective of a usual probability. Further, in this example, there are two types of hold decrease display and hold increase display, respectively, but three or more types may be provided.

  In addition, the execution condition of the pending increase / decrease animation is not limited to the change of the gaming state, and for example, whether or not the execution is determined is determined based on a lottery result or a variation timer and according to a variation mode determined by a predetermined random number lottery. It may be good or it may be determined whether or not execution is possible by selection of the player. By providing a plurality of states when the hold images are overlapped with each other and when they are not performed in the present invention, the player may be able to pay more attention to the hold images.

  In addition, as an example of the execution condition of the hold increase / decrease animation, in S1005 described in FIG. 14, the reception of the command indicating the increase in the hold transmitted from the main control unit 300 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the hold reduction animation may be executed based on the reception of the change stop command transmitted from the main control unit 300. At the moment when the main control unit sends the variable stop command, the hold has not yet decreased, but the hold decreases with the execution of the success / failure determination after a few moments, so the player cannot perceive the deviation. Therefore, the hold reduction animation may be executed first based on the reception of the change stop command. It is not always necessary to execute the hold reduction animation after the state update process and the related lottery process in the main control unit 300 are performed.

  Next, specific examples of the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24 show display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214, the special figure 1 holding lamp 218, and the special figure in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment. 2 shows the lighting state of the hold lamp 220 in time series. Here, in FIGS. 22-24 and each figure mentioned later, the fluctuation | variation of the decoration symbol in the symbol display area 208a-208c of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 is represented by the downward bold white arrow. In addition, the extinguishing portions of the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the special figure 1 holding lamp 218, and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are shown in white, and the lighting portions are shown in black. In the special figure 1 display device 212 or the special figure 2 display device 214, all the segments are shown in white or only one central segment is shown in black. It shows that the fluctuation display of special figure 2 is performed.

  The special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are controlled by the main control unit 300 so that the LEDs corresponding to the number of holdings of the special figures 1 and 2 are turned on and the other LEDs are turned off. . The special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 display the number of holdings only in two modes of lighting and extinguishing, so that it is difficult to mislead the player. However, the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are not suitable for production because there is no variation in the display mode, and it is difficult to be connected to the improvement of interest.

  Further, in FIGS. 22 to 24 and each drawing described later, a horizontally long area below the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 is a hold display area 910 for displaying the number of holds in FIG. 1 and FIG. (The hold display area 910 is indicated by a broken line in FIG. 22A). Further, an area in the vicinity of the circular image in the lower left corner of the effect display area 208d adjacent to the left side of the hold display area 910 displays an image corresponding to the hold during digestion (pending digest image) in substantially the same manner as the hold image. It is used as the reserved digest display area 912. In this example, by displaying the reserved image and the reserved digest image in various display modes in the reserved display area 910 and the reserved digest display area 912, the number of reservations can be notified and the interest can be improved.

  In the hold display area 910, hold images corresponding to the hold are individually displayed. That is, the number of hold is represented by the number of hold images displayed in the hold display area 910. In this example, an image (hereinafter referred to as “plate image”) that matches the pattern of a plate having a predetermined shape (for example, an oval shape) is used as the reserved image. Although not shown, the horizontally long holding display area 910 is roughly divided into four areas, ie, a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area, from left to right. This number of divisions is, for example, equal to the upper limit number of suspension for each of FIG. 1 and FIG. In this example, no boundary line is displayed at each boundary of the first to fourth regions, but a boundary line may be displayed.

  The first area of the reserved display area 910 is adjacent to the reserved digest display area 912. In the first area, a hold image corresponding to the first hold (stored in the past) of each of the special map 1 and the special map 2 can be displayed. In the second to fourth areas, the special map 1 is displayed. And the hold image corresponding to the 2nd-4th hold of each of the special figure 2 can be displayed. Hereinafter, the hold image corresponding to the hold in FIG. 1 may be referred to as “special drawing 1 hold image”, and the hold image corresponding to the hold in FIG. 2 may be referred to as “special drawing 2 hold image”. In each of the first to fourth areas, the special figure 1 reserved image and the special figure 2 reserved image can be displayed so that at least a part thereof overlaps. In this example, the special figure 1 reserved image has a higher display priority than the special figure 2 reserved image. Therefore, the special figure 1 reserved image is arranged in a layer above the special figure 2 reserved image and is displayed in front. . Thus, when the special figure 1 reserved image and the special figure 2 reserved image are displayed in an overlapping manner, the overlapping part of the special figure 2 reserved image is hidden by the special figure 1 reserved image. In this example, since each reserved image is opaque, if the special figure 1 reserved image and the special figure 2 reserved image overlap, the overlapped portion of the special figure 2 reserved image disappears completely. The transparency may be as follows. In this case, if the special figure 1 reserved image and the special figure 2 reserved image overlap, the overlapping part of the special figure 2 reserved image becomes difficult to see according to the transparency of the special figure 1 reserved image.

  FIGS. 22A to 22D show examples of the hold increase display when the hold in FIG. 2 increases. FIG. 22A shows a state during a variation period of a certain special figure 2 variable game. As shown in FIG. 22 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol, which is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 displays the special figure 2. The fluctuation display is made. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns on only the first LED from the left to indicate that there is only one special figure 1 hold, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 is the first and second from the left. The second LED is lit to indicate that there are two holds in FIG.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the decorative symbol variation display is executed. In the reserved digest display area 912, a plate image 802a is displayed as a reserved digest image. The display mode of the plate image 802a is the default yellow (dot hatching in the figure). As a result, whether the special figure 2 variable game is successful or not is notified with a reliability of 0.001% (the probability of jackpot is 0.001%) (see FIG. 20).

  In the hold display area 910, one plate image 801a as a special figure 1 hold image and two plate images 802b and 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display mode of the plate image 801a is the default blue (outlined in the figure). As a result, whether or not the next special figure 1 variable game is successful is notified with a reliability of 0.001%. In addition, the display modes of the plate images 802b and 802c are both default yellow. As a result, whether or not the next special figure 2 variable game and the next special figure 2 variable game are successful is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. Note that the reserved digest image in the reserved display area 912 is different in display size from the special figure 1 reserved image and the special figure 2 reserved image in the reserved display area 910 (for example, than the special figure 1 reserved image and the special figure 2 reserved image). It may be displayed in a large display size. As a result, it may be easy to distinguish the reserved digest image from the special figure 1 reserved image and the special figure 2 reserved image.

  The plate image 801a of the special figure 1 and the plate image 802b of the special figure 2 are displayed in the first area of the holding display area 910, and the plate image 802c of the special figure 2 is displayed in the second area. In the first region, the plate image 801a and the plate image 802b are partially overlapped and displayed (about 30% in the area of each image). Since the plate image 802b is arranged in a layer below the plate image 801a, an overlapping portion of the plate image 802b is hidden by the plate image 801a and cannot be visually recognized. However, since at least a part of the plate image 802b does not overlap with the plate image 801a, at least a part of the plate image 802b (in this example, the area of the plate image 802b is approximately 70%) is visible.

  It is assumed that the suspension of special figure 2 has increased from two to three during the fluctuation period of the special figure 2 variable game. FIGS. 22B to 22D show an example of a hold increase display when the hold in FIG. 2 increases. When the holding of special figure 2 increases, the display mode of the holding image is determined on the basis of the pre-reading result of the holding and the result of random number lottery. In this example, the third area of the hold display area 910 (the area on the right side of the plate image 802c corresponding to the lowest hold in FIG. 2) is specified as the hold increase display target area. As shown in FIGS. 22B to 22D, the hold increase animation is displayed in the third area specified as the hold increase display target area. In the hold increase animation of this example, an effect moving image 804 representing an explosion is displayed first, and the display size of the effect moving image 804 is gradually reduced, and a plate image 802d representing the third hold in FIG. It consists of a series of moving images that appear from behind the moving image 804. The display mode of the appearing plate image 802d is the default yellow. As a result, whether or not the special figure 2 variable game corresponding to the suspension is successful is notified with a reliability of 0.001%.

  FIGS. 23A to 23D show an example of the hold increase display when the hold in FIG. 1 increases. The state shown in FIG. 23A is the same as the state shown in FIG.

  In this state, when the number of the hold in FIG. 1 increases from one to two, the hold increase display in FIG. 1 is executed. When the number of hold in FIG. 1 increases, the display mode of the hold image is determined based on the prefetch result of the hold and the result of random number lottery. In this example, the second area of the hold display area 910 (the area immediately to the right of the plate image 801a corresponding to the lowest hold in FIG. 1; the area in which the plate image 802c in FIG. 2 is displayed) is reserved. It is specified as an increase display target area. As shown in FIGS. 23B to 23D, in the second area specified as the hold increase display target area, the plate image 801b representing the second hold in FIG. 1 appears together with the effect representing the explosion. A pending increase animation is displayed. Here, the reserved increase animation and the plate image 801b of the special figure 1 are arranged in a layer above the plate image 802c of the special figure 2, and are displayed in front. Accordingly, a part of the plate image 802c of FIG. 2 is hidden and cannot be visually recognized by the overlapping increase animation and the plate image 801b of FIG. The display mode of the plate image 801b that appears is the default blue (outlined in the figure). As a result, whether or not the special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the suspension is successful is notified with a reliability of 0.001%.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the viewing state of the hold image corresponding to another hold may change as the hold increases. For this reason, if the player does not look at the reserved image while it is visible, it may be difficult to see the reserved image later. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, there are cases where the player's attention can be gathered in the hold display in the hold display area 910.

  In the present embodiment, the reserved image of the priority variation side special figure (in this example, special figure 2) is arranged in a lower layer than the non-priority fluctuation side special figure (in this example, special figure 1). The special drawing on the non-priority variation side is displayed preferentially in front. In game machines in which priority order is determined for digestion of special figures, the distribution of special figures on the priority change side is generally set advantageously. In addition, in general game machines, the ratio of special figure fluctuations in the normal figure low probability state is mostly special figures on the non-priority fluctuation side. The ratio of figure fluctuation is mainly due to the special figure on the priority fluctuation side. Furthermore, the ratio of the period during which a game is performed occupies a longer time in the normal figure low probability state than in the normal figure high probability state. In other words, the display position is changed by displaying the hold display of the special figure on the non-priority fluctuation side with a long display time over the display of the special figure on the priority fluctuation side with a short display time. In some cases, the control load can be reduced.

  Further, the reserved image of the priority fluctuation side special figure may be arranged in a layer above the reserved image of the non-priority fluctuation side special figure, and the priority fluctuation side special figure may be preferentially displayed in front. . On the priority variation side, the holding of the special figure is short, and the time for displaying the holding image is short. Therefore, it may be difficult to recognize the number of holdings. By placing the reserved image of the priority variation side special figure on the layer above the reserved image of the non-priority fluctuation side special drawing, the player can recognize the number and shape of the reserved image of the priority variation special figure. In some cases, it is easy to prevent misidentification of the player. In addition, there is a case where the player's expectation can be enhanced by prioritizing and displaying the advantageous reserved image on the priority variation side.

  FIGS. 24A to 24E show examples of the hold decrease display when the hold in FIG. FIG. 24A shows a state immediately before one special figure 2 variable game is finished and the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 24 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights up the first and second LEDs from the left to indicate that there are two holdes in the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 is the first from the left. The third LED is turned on to indicate that there are three holds in FIG.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is erased at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, two plate images 801a and 801b as special figure 1 hold images and three plate images 802a, 802b and 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display forms of the plate images 801a and 801b are both default blue (outlined in the figure). As a result, whether the corresponding special figure 1 variable game is successful or not is notified with a reliability of 0.001%. Further, the display forms of the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure). As a result, whether the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is successful or not is notified with a reliability of 0.001%.

  FIG. 24B shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 24B, the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the third LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from three to two. The display of the special figure 2 display device 214 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is switched immediately with the start of the special figure 2 variable game.

  In the hold display area 910, along with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a, 802b, 802c) by one is started. The hold decrease animation of this example moves the hold image in the hold display area 910 in the left direction as a whole, and the hold images displayed in the second to fourth areas are changed to the first to third areas, respectively. It consists of a series of moving images that move and move the reserved image displayed in the first area to the reserved digest display area 912. The hold image displayed in the first area is erased from the hold display area 910 by the hold reduction animation. In this example, the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c are hardly moved immediately after the start of the special figure 2 variable game. Thereby, when the special figure 1 hold increases immediately after the start of the special figure 2 variable game, the special figure 1 hold image and the special figure 2 hold image may be easily displayed in an overlapping manner.

  As shown in FIGS. 24C to 24E, the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c move in the left direction as a whole with the passage of time from the start of the special figure 2 variable game in the holding decrease animation. That is, the plate image 802a moves from the first area of the hold display area 910 toward the hold digest display area 912, and the plate image 802b moves from the second area of the hold display area 910 toward the first area. 802c moves from the third area of the hold display area 910 toward the second area. In this example, the plate image 802a moving from the first area of the holding display area 910 toward the holding display area 912 gradually increases in display size as it moves, but the display mode other than the display size is maintained as it is. Is done. In this example, at least the plate image 802a moved to the reserved digest display area 912 can be visually recognized without overlapping with other images.

  In this example, the plate images 801a and 801b arranged in layers above the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c remain stationary in the hold reduction animation. As a result, since the plate images 801a and 801b displayed stationary in front are used as a reference, it may be easy to understand that the number of plate images 802a, 802b and 802c displayed in the back has changed. In addition, because the plate image displayed in the foreground and the plate image displayed in the back overlap, the plate image displayed in the foreground serves as a mark, and it can be seen that there was movement in the plate image displayed in the back. It may be easier.

  Here, the suspension of the special figure 2 variable game corresponding to the plate image 802a has already been digested at the time shown in FIG. Therefore, the plate image 802a functioning as the special figure 2 reserved image at the time shown in FIG. 24A is the same as the plate image 802a shown in FIG. On the display on the display device 208, when the plate image 802a starts moving toward the reserved digest display area 912 and straddles the boundary between the reserved display area 910 (first area) and the reserved digest display area 912) Thereafter, it functions as a reserved digest image for notifying that the reservation has been digested and the lottery has been performed. In other words, in this example, each plate image changes from a function as a reserved image to a function as a reserved digest image when it crosses the boundary between the reserved display area 910 and the reserved digest display area 912. The reserved digested image is deleted while the lottery result of the special figure variable game is notified. Therefore, it can be considered that the reserved digested image functions as a reserved image in the sense that the notification of the lottery result of the special figure variation game is reserved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a game table according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. About the structure of the pachinko machine 100 by this Embodiment, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 100 by 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, a first example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. 25 (a) to 25 (e) show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order. FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the special figure variable game. 26 shows an example of timing corresponding to each of (a) to (e) of FIG.

  FIG. 25 (a) shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and a next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns off all the LEDs to indicate that the special figure 1 hold is 0, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights the first to third LEDs from the left. Thus, it is displayed that there are three suspensions in the special figure 2.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is deleted at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, three plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display forms of the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure). As a result, whether the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is successful or not is notified with a reliability of 0.001%. At the time shown in FIG. 25 (a), there are three reservations in FIG. 2, so if the number of reservations in FIG. It is specified as the display target area 914 (the actual specifying process is executed after the suspension increases (step S1011)).

  FIG. 25B shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 25B, the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the third LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from three to two.

  In the hold display area 910, along with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a, 802b, 802c) by one is started. Further, since the number of reservations in FIG. 2 has decreased to two, if the number of reservations in FIG. 2 increases at this point, the third area on the left side of the fourth area in the reservation display area 910 is the display area for increase display target area 914. (The actual identification process is executed after the hold increases).

  When the display of the hold reduction animation is started, the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c start moving in the left direction as a whole. That is, the plate image 802a starts moving from the first area of the hold display area 910 toward the hold digest display area 912, the plate image 802b starts moving from the second area of the hold display area 910 toward the first area, The plate image 802c starts to move from the third area of the hold display area 910 toward the second area. The plate image 802a switches from the function as a reserved image to the function as a reserved digested image, for example, at the time when the boundary between the reserved display area 910 (first area) and the reserved digest display area 912 is straddled.

  After the state shown in FIG. 25 (b) (for example, immediately after), when the winning in the special figure 2 starting port is detected and the holding of the special figure 2 is increased by one, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), The special figure 2 hold lamp 220 immediately displays that the special figure 2 hold has increased from two to three, and the hold display area 910 starts displaying a hold increase animation. As a result, in the hold increase display target area 914 (third area), the effect moving image 804 representing the explosion is first displayed, and the display size of the effect moving image 804 is gradually reduced and the third in FIG. A plate image 802d indicating suspension appears from behind the effect moving image 804 (FIGS. 25C to 25E). The display mode of the plate image 802d that appears is yellow, which is the same as that of the plate images 802a to 802c, so that the success or failure of the special figure 2 variable game corresponding to the suspension is notified with a reliability of 0.001%.

  In this example, the display of the hold increase animation is started immediately after the display of the hold decrease animation is started. For this reason, the display of the reserved increase animation in the third area is started at the timing when the movement of the plate image 802c from the third area to the second area is not completed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25C, the plate image 802c and the effect moving image 804 are displayed overlappingly in the third region. In this example, the plate image 802c displayed earlier has a higher display priority than the effect moving image 804, and therefore the plate image 802c is displayed in front of the effect moving image 804.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25D, in the third region, the plate image 802c and the newly appearing plate image 802d are displayed in an overlapping manner. As a result, it may appear as if the hold has been split or split, so that it can be felt that the change has started without consuming the hold. In this example, the plate image 802c displayed earlier has a higher display priority than the plate image 802d. Therefore, the plate image 802c is displayed in front of the plate image 802d.

  Further, when the special figure 2 hold increases, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 immediately displays the increase in hold as shown in FIG. 25C, whereas the hold increase animation in the hold display area 910. The display ends after a lapse of a predetermined time from the increase in holding as shown in FIG. However, at least at the timing shown in FIG. 25 (c), the number of holds displayed on the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 and the hold image or hold digest image displayed in the hold display area 910 (plate images 802a, 802b, Since there is no difference with the number 802c), it may be possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the number of holds.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the scale (execution time) of the hold decrease animation is longer than the scale of the hold increase animation. As a result, in this example, the hold increase animation started after the start of the hold decrease animation ends before the hold decrease animation ends. In this example, the scale of the hold decrease animation and the hold increase animation is set to be shorter than the shortest special figure change time.

  Next, a second example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. FIGS. 27A to 27F show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order. FIG. 28 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the special figure variable game. 28 shows an example of timing corresponding to each of (a) to (f) in FIG.

  FIG. 27A shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 27A, the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol, which is the last special figure 1 variable game stop symbol, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns off all the LEDs to indicate that the special figure 1 hold is 0, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights the first to third LEDs from the left. Thus, it is displayed that there are three suspensions in the special figure 2.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is erased at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, three plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display forms of the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure). As a result, whether the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is successful or not is notified with a reliability of 0.001%. At the time shown in FIG. 27 (a), there are three reservations in FIG. It is specified as the display target area 914 (the actual specifying process is executed after the suspension increases).

  FIG. 27 (b) shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 27B, the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the third LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from three to two.

  In the hold display area 910, along with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a, 802b, 802c) by one is started. Further, since the number of reservations in FIG. 2 has decreased to two, if the number of reservations in FIG. 2 increases at this point, the third area on the left side of the fourth area in the reservation display area 910 is the display area for increase display target area 914. (The actual identification process is executed after the hold increases).

  When the display of the hold reduction animation is started, as shown in FIGS. 27B and 27C, the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c start moving in the left direction as a whole. That is, the plate image 802a starts moving from the first area of the hold display area 910 toward the hold digest display area 912, the plate image 802b starts moving from the second area of the hold display area 910 toward the first area, The plate image 802c starts to move from the third area of the hold display area 910 toward the second area. The plate image 802a switches from the function as a reserved image to the function as a reserved digested image, for example, at the time when the boundary between the reserved display area 910 (first area) and the reserved digest display area 912 is straddled.

  After the state shown in FIG. 27 (c) (for example, immediately before the display of the hold reduction animation), when a winning at the start of the special figure 2 is detected and the hold of the special figure 2 is increased by one, FIG. ), The special figure 2 hold lamp 220 immediately displays that the special figure 2 hold has increased from two to three, and the hold display area 910 starts displaying a hold increase animation. . As a result, in the hold increase display target area 914 (third area), the effect moving image 804 representing the explosion is first displayed, and the display size of the effect moving image 804 is gradually reduced and the third in FIG. A plate image 802d indicating suspension appears from behind the effect moving image 804 (FIGS. 27D to 27F). The display mode of the plate image 802d that appears is yellow, which is the same as that of the plate images 802a to 802c, so that the success or failure of the special figure 2 variable game corresponding to the suspension is notified with a reliability of 0.001%.

  In this example, the display of the hold increase animation is started immediately before the display of the hold decrease animation is finished. For this reason, at the timing when the movement of the plate image 802c from the third area to the second area of the hold display area 910 is almost completed, the display of the hold increase animation in the third area is started. Therefore, unlike the examples shown in FIGS. 25C and 25D, the plate area 802c and the effect moving image 804 or the plate image 802d do not overlap in the third area. As described above, although depending on the display mode and display timing of the hold increase animation, even if the display of the hold increase animation is started before the display of the hold decrease animation is finished, the plate image 802c and the effect movie are displayed. It is not always necessary to display the image 804 or the plate image 802d in an overlapping manner.

  As the start timing of the hold-down animation and the start timing of the hold-up animation are closer, it is possible to perform a display that makes it appear that the hold is divided or divided as shown in FIGS. Therefore, when the hold increase animation is started after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the hold decrease animation as in this example, display control is performed so that the plate image 802c and the effect moving image 804 or the plate image 802d do not overlap. You may do it.

  Next, a third example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. FIG. 29 (a) to 29 (f) show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order. FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the special figure variable game. An example of timing corresponding to each of (a) to (f) of FIG. 29 is shown on the time axis of FIG.

  FIG. 29A shows a state immediately before one special figure 2 variable game is finished and the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 29 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol, which is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns off all the LEDs to indicate that the special figure 1 hold is 0, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights the first to third LEDs from the left. Thus, it is displayed that there are three suspensions in the special figure 2.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is erased at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, three plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display forms of the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure). As a result, whether the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is successful or not is notified with a reliability of 0.001%. At the time shown in FIG. 29 (a), there are three special figure 2 holds, so if the special figure 2 hold increases, the fourth area located at the right end of the hold display area 910 increases. It is specified as the display target area (the actual specifying process is executed after the suspension increases).

  FIG. 29B shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 29B, the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the third LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from three to two.

  In the hold display area 910, along with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a, 802b, 802c) by one is started. In addition, since the number of reservations in FIG. 2 has decreased to two, if the number of reservations in FIG. 2 increases at this point, the third area on the left side of the fourth area in the display area 910 is set as the display area to be increased. Specified (actual specific processing is performed after the hold increases).

  When the display of the hold reduction animation is started, as shown in FIG. 29B, the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c start moving in the left direction as a whole. That is, the plate image 802a starts moving from the first area of the hold display area 910 toward the hold digest display area 912, the plate image 802b starts moving from the second area of the hold display area 910 toward the first area, The plate image 802c starts to move from the third area of the hold display area 910 toward the second area. The plate image 802a switches from the function as a reserved image to the function as a reserved digested image, for example, at the time when the boundary between the reserved display area 910 (first area) and the reserved digest display area 912 is straddled.

  After the state shown in FIG. 29 (b) (for example, immediately after), winning in the special figure 2 starting port is detected twice in a relatively short time, and two to four suspensions of special figure 2 are detected. It is assumed that the number has increased. As shown in FIG. 29 (c), the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 immediately displays that the special figure 2 hold has increased to four, and the hold display area 910 starts displaying a hold increase animation. The The hold increase animation is first started in the third area corresponding to the third hold (the first of the two increased holds). In the hold increase animation in the third area, an effect moving image 804a representing an explosion is first displayed, and the display size of the effect moving image 804a is gradually reduced and a plate image 802d representing the third hold in FIG. Consists of a series of moving images that appear from behind the effect moving image 804a. When the third hold increases, the hold increase display target area moves to the fourth area, so the hold increase animation corresponding to the fourth hold (the second of the two increased holds) Start in the fourth region. In the increase animation on hold in the fourth area, an effect moving image 804b representing an explosion is first displayed, and the display size of the effect moving image 804b is gradually reduced and a plate image 802e representing the fourth hold in FIG. Consists of a series of moving images that appear from behind the effect moving image 804b.

  In this example, immediately after the display of the hold decrease animation is started, the display of the hold increase animation corresponding to the third hold is started. For this reason, the display of the reserved increase animation in the third region is started at the timing when the movement of the plate image 802c from the third region to the second region is not completed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 29C, the plate image 802c and the effect moving image 804a are displayed overlappingly in the third region. In this example, the plate image 802c displayed earlier has a higher display priority than the effect moving image 804a. Therefore, the plate image 802c is displayed in front of the effect moving image 804a.

  On the other hand, the hold increase animation corresponding to the fourth hold is started in the fourth area. Since no plate image is originally displayed in the fourth area, the effect moving image 804b and the plate image do not overlap. As described above, in this example, when a plurality of holds are continuously increased, the hold image corresponding to the first hold that has increased is overlapped with other hold images (including effect moving images), but increased 2 The hold image corresponding to the hold after the first does not overlap with other hold images (including effect moving images). Thereby, since the area | region where hold images overlap can be made into one place in the hold display area 910, a player's attention may be able to be gathered to the said area | region.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the start timing of the hold increase animation includes a period A in which the hold images overlap and a period B in which the hold images do not overlap in relation to the start timing of the hold decrease animation. is there. By providing the period B, it is possible to motivate the player who wants to display the hold image in an overlapping manner, and thereby it may be possible to promote further operation (promotion of launch).

  The holding increase animation displayed corresponding to the second of the two holdings continuously increased starts in the period A when the holding images overlap each other. As a process, the hold images do not overlap each other.

  Next, a fourth example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 31A to 31F show display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order.

  FIG. 31A shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and a next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 31 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol, which is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights the first to second LEDs from the left to indicate that there are two special figure 1 holds, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 is the first from the left. The third LED is turned on to indicate that there are three holds in FIG.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is deleted at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, two plate images 801a and 801b as special figure 1 hold images and three plate images 802a, 802b and 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display modes of the plate images 801a and 801b are both default blue (white in the figure), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 1 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. In addition, the display modes of the plate images 802a and 802b are both default yellow (dot hatching in the figure), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is correct is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. The display mode of the plate image 802c is red (cross hatching in the figure), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is successful is notified in advance with a reliability of 14.24%.

  FIG. 31 (b) shows a state in which the holding of the special figure 2 is increased by one immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. As a result, since the number of holdings of special figure 2 remains three, special figure 2 holding lamp 220 displays that there are three holdings of special figure 2.

  In the hold display area 910, with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, a hold decrease animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a, 802b, 802c) by 1 is displayed (FIG. 31 (b) to FIG. 31B). (F)). In addition, an increase in hold animation is displayed due to the increase in hold in the special figure 2 (FIGS. 31B to 31D). In the reserved increase display target region (third region), an effect moving image 804 representing an explosion is displayed first, and the display size of the effect moving image 804 is gradually reduced and the plate representing the third reserved in FIG. A display in which the image 802d appears from behind the effect moving image 804 is performed (FIGS. 31B to 31D). However, since the hold increase animation is started at a timing when the movement of the plate image 802c from the third region to the second region is not completed, the effect moving image 804, the plate image 802d, and the plate image 802c overlap. Displayed. In this example, the plate image 802c displayed earlier has a higher display priority than the effect moving image 804 and the plate image 802d. Therefore, the plate image 802c is displayed in front of the effect moving image 804 and the plate image 802d. Is done. Thereby, the effect moving image 804 and the plate image 802d are hidden by the plate image 802c. Therefore, at the time of FIG. 31 (c), only a part (for example, the display color is red) of the display mode of the plate image 802d can be visually recognized. At this time, since the overlapping plate image 802c and plate image 802d are visually recognized as the same display mode, the player may be able to make an illusion as if the reserved image was split or split. .

  As the plate image 802c moves, the overlapping state gradually changes (for example, the overlapping area or the ratio of the overlapping area to the image area gradually decreases, and the shape of the overlapping portion changes), and FIGS. At that time, the entire display mode of the plate image 802d can be visually recognized. The display mode of the appearing plate image 802d is red (with characters), and whether the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is successful or not is notified with a reliability of 24.94%.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a game table according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. About the structure of the pachinko machine 100 by this Embodiment, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 100 by 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted. This embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in that the display mode of the hold image is changed at a predetermined opportunity.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the flow of the prefetch notification image display switching process of the present embodiment that is executed in the effect control process shown in FIG. 14 in place of, for example, the prefetch result image setting process (step S1009). First, in step S1501 of the pre-read notification image display switching process, it is determined whether or not there is a display mode switching target between the display and the start of variation within the special figure hold. As will be described later, in this example, a part of the hold determined in the random number lottery among the holds whose prefetch result is a big hit is a display switching target. If it is determined that there is a display mode switching target, the process proceeds to step S1503. If it is determined that there is no display mode switching target, the prefetch notification image display switching process is terminated.

  In step S1503, it is determined whether or not the display mode switching target is a display switching trigger. As will be described later, in this example, a hold decrease (start of fluctuation), a chance button press, or the like can be set as a display switching trigger. If it is determined that it is a display switching trigger, the process proceeds to step S1505. If it is determined that it is not a display switching trigger, the prefetch notification image display switching process is terminated.

  In step S1505, prefetch result image setting processing is performed. In the prefetch result image setting process, a process of switching the display mode of the hold image from, for example, an initial display mode to a final display mode is performed.

  FIG. 33 shows a part of the prefetch notification mode lottery table used in the present embodiment (only the big hit). When the prefetch result acquired from the main control unit 300 is a big hit, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the initial display of the hold image if the random number for lottery (the random number range is 0-99) is 0-26. The mode is set to default (blue for special figure 1 and yellow for special figure 2), the final display mode is similarly set to default, and the display change trigger is set to hold reduction. If the value of the random number for lottery is 27-46, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to default, the final display mode is set to green, and the display change opportunity is set to hold decrease. If the lottery random value is 47-61, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to default, the final display mode is set to green (with characters), and the display change trigger is set to hold reduction. If the value of the random number for lottery is 62-71, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to default, the final display mode is set to red, and the display change opportunity is set to hold decrease. If the value of the random number for lottery is 72-76, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to default, the final display mode is set to red (with characters), and the display change trigger is set to hold reduction. If the value of the random number for lottery is 77, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to default, the final display mode is set to gold, and the display change trigger is set to hold reduction.

  If the value of the random number for lottery is 78-82, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to green, the final display mode is similarly set to green, and the display change opportunity is set to hold decrease. If the value of the random number for lottery is 83-87, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to green, the final display mode is set to green (with characters), and the display change opportunity is set to hold reduction. If the lottery random value is 88-90, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to green, the final display mode is set to red, and the display change opportunity is set to hold reduction. If the value of the random number for lottery is 91-92, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to green, the final display mode is set to red (with characters), and the display change opportunity is set to hold reduction. If the value of the random number for lottery is 93, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to green, the final display mode is set to gold, and the display change opportunity is set to press the chance button.

  If the lottery random value is 94-96, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to red, the final display mode is similarly set to red, and the display change trigger is set to hold reduction. If the lottery random value is 97-98, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to red, the final display mode is set to red (with characters), and the display change trigger is set to hold reduction. If the value of the random number for lottery is 99, the initial display mode of the hold image is set to red, the final display mode is set to gold, and the display change opportunity is set to press the chance button.

  Thus, in this example, the reliability of the final display mode is set to be equal to or higher than the reliability of the initial display mode.

  In the table of FIG. 33, only the initial display mode and the final display mode are set as the display mode, but one or more intermediate display modes may be set between the initial display mode and the final display mode. Further, for example, when the display switching trigger is a decrease in hold, the change pattern of the display mode from the initial display mode to the final display mode may be changed according to the number of holds.

  For example, when the display switching opportunity is a chance button press, not only an image prepared in advance may be switched, but also the display mode may be sequentially switched by rendering in real time based on the chance button press.

  In this example, the display switching trigger is determined at the time when the hold image is set based on the pre-read result. However, it may be determined at any time whether or not display switching is performed by performing random lottery for each predetermined trigger.

  A first example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 34 (a) to (d) show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order.

  FIG. 34A shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights up all the LEDs to indicate that there are four holdes in the special figure 1. The special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights up all the LEDs from the left. It is displayed that there are four holds in FIG.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is erased at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, four plate images 801a to 801d as special figure 1 hold images and four plate images 802a to 802d as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display forms of the plate images 801a to 801d are all default blue (in the figure, white), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 1 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. In addition, the display modes of the plate images 802a to 802c are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. The display mode (initial display mode) of the plate image 802d is green (diagonal hatching in the figure), and the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.75%. It is assumed that the final display mode of the plate image 802d is red (the display switching opportunity is reduced on hold).

  FIG. 34 (b) shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 34 (b), the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the fourth LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from four to three.

  In the hold display area 910, with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a to 802d) by one is started. By the start of special figure 2 variable game (holding reduction), the display mode of the plate image 802d is switched from green to red (reliability 14.24%). However, since the plate image 802d overlaps the plate image 801d, and the plate image 801d is displayed in front, the plate image 802d is difficult to visually recognize. For this reason, a change in the display mode of the plate image 802d is hardly noticed by the player (holding promotion).

  As shown in FIGS. 34 (c) and 34 (d), when the plate images 802a to 802d gradually move to the left as the retention decrease animation in FIG. 2 progresses, the plate image 802d and the plate image 801d overlap. The state gradually changes (overlapping area gradually decreases). In this example, even if the special figure 1 hold image (for example, the plate image 801d) is displayed in the foreground, the display form of the special figure 2 hold image (for example, the plate image 802d) is being executed during the hold reduction animation. There is a timing at which almost the whole can be visually recognized. Therefore, at least at that timing, the player can be made aware that the display mode of the plate image 802d is red.

  In this example, the overlapping state of images is changed by moving an image with a low display priority (image displayed in the back), but an image with a high display priority (displayed in front). The overlapping state of the images may be changed by moving the image.

  Further, in this example, by executing the hold reduction animation of FIG. 2, the overlapping area between the plate image 802d and the plate image 801d is reduced, and the entire display mode of the plate image 802d can be visually recognized. Therefore, there may be a case where the disappointment of the player due to the decrease in the hold can be reduced.

  Next, a second example of the pending increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 35A to 35E show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order.

  FIG. 35A shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 35 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol, which is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights up all the LEDs to indicate that the special figure 1 hold is four, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 displays the first to third LEDs from the left. Illuminated to indicate that there are three holds in Special Figure 2.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, symbol combinations other than the symbol combination for notifying the winning combination (for example, “decoration 7-decoration 8-decoration 9”) are stopped and displayed. Since the image is erased at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, four plate images 801a to 801d as special figure 1 hold images and three plate images 802a to 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display forms of the plate images 801a to 801d are all default blue (in the figure, white), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 1 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. In addition, the display modes of the plate images 802a and 802b are both default yellow (dot hatching in the figure), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is correct is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. Further, the display mode (initial display mode) of the plate image 802c is green (slant hatching in the drawing), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is correct is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.75%. It is assumed that the final display mode of the plate image 802d is gold (the display switching opportunity is a chance button press).

  FIG. 35B shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 35B, the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the third LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from three to two.

  In the hold display area 910, along with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a to 802c) by one is started. Further, it is assumed that a chance button (for example, an OK button of the setting operation unit 136) is pressed by the player during execution of the hold reduction animation. By pressing the chance button, the display mode of the plate image 802c is switched from green to gold (reliability 100%). However, since the plate image 802c overlaps with the plate image 801c, and the plate image 801c is displayed in front, the plate image 802c is difficult to visually recognize. For this reason, a change in the display mode of the plate image 802c is hardly noticed by the player (holding promotion).

  As shown in FIGS. 35 (c) and 35 (d), when the plate images 802a to 802c gradually move to the left along with the progress of the retention reduction animation in FIG. 2, the plate image 802c and the plate image 801c overlap. The state gradually changes (the overlapping area gradually decreases), so that almost the entire display mode of the plate image 802c can be visually recognized. Therefore, at least at the timings shown in FIGS. 35C to 35D, the player can be made aware that the display mode of the plate image 802c is gold. In this example, there are cases where the player's attention can be drawn by the appearance / hiding of the special figure 2 reserved image and the change in the display mode of the special figure 2 reserved image due to the special decrease animation of special figure 2.

  Further, in this example, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), when the plate image 802c moves to at least the reserved digest display area 912, there is no overlap with other images. In other words, not only the special figure 1 hold image with a high display priority but also the special figure 2 hold image with a low display priority until the hold corresponding to the hold image is consumed. There is at least a timing at which the entire image is visible without any overlap with other images.

  Next, a third example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 and 37. FIG. 36A to 36E show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order. FIG. 37 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the special figure variable game. An example of timing corresponding to each of (a) to (e) of FIG. 36 is shown on the time axis of FIG.

  FIG. 36A shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 36 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights the first to third LEDs from the left to indicate that there are three holdes in the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 displays all the LEDs. Illuminated to indicate that there are four holds in Special Figure 2.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is deleted at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, three plate images 801a to 801c as special figure 1 hold images and four plate images 802a to 802d as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display modes of the plate images 801a to 801c are all default blue (in the figure, white), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 1 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. In addition, the display modes of the plate images 802a to 802d are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. It is assumed that the final display mode of the plate image 802d is green (the display switching trigger is a decrease in hold).

  FIG. 36B shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 36B, the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the fourth LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from four to three.

  In the hold display area 910, with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a to 802d) by one is started. Originally, the display mode of the plate image 802d is switched by the start of special figure 2 variable game (decrease in hold), but in this example, the display mode is not switched at this timing, and the display of the hold decrease animation is displayed in FIG. 36 (d). The display mode is switched after the completion (see FIG. 36E). That is, the display mode of the plate image 802d is switched from yellow to green based on the end of the hold reduction animation and the prefetching result. As shown in FIG. 37, the hold display mode change animation for switching the display mode of the hold image is started after the hold decrease animation is completed.

  In this example, if the display mode of the hold image is changed while the display position of the hold image is moved by the display of the hold reduction animation, the hold display after the change may be overlooked. After the display position of the image is determined, the display mode is changed. This may prevent misidentification of the player.

  Next, a fourth example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 and 39. FIG. 38A to 38E show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order. FIG. 39 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the special figure variable game. 39 shows an example of timing corresponding to each of (a) to (e) of FIG.

  FIG. 38A shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and a next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 38 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights the first to third LEDs from the left to indicate that there are three holdes in the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 displays all the LEDs. Illuminated to indicate that there are four holds in Special Figure 2.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is deleted at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, three plate images 801a to 801c as special figure 1 hold images and four plate images 802a to 802d as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display modes of the plate images 801a to 801c are all default blue (in the figure, white), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 1 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. In addition, the display modes of the plate images 802a to 802d are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. It is assumed that the final display mode of the plate image 802d is green (the display switching trigger is a decrease in hold).

  FIG. 38B shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 38B, the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the fourth LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from four to three.

  In the hold display area 910, the display mode of the plate image 802d is switched from yellow to green by the start of special figure 2 variable game (hold reduction). After the switching of the display mode of the plate image 802d is completed, the display of the hold-down animation for reducing the number of the special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a to 802d) by one is started (FIGS. 38C to 38E). )). As shown in FIG. 39, after the hold display mode change animation for switching the display mode of the hold image is ended, the hold decrease animation is started.

  In this example, since the hold reduction animation is started after the switching of the display mode of the hold image is finished, the display position of the hold image having a mode different from the normal display mode is gradually changed by the hold reduction animation. For this reason, it may be possible to attract the attention of the player.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a game machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. About the structure of the pachinko machine 100 by this Embodiment, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 100 by 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted. This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in that the hold increase animation is displayed before the hold decrease animation.

  An example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 40A to 40E show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order.

  FIG. 40A shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns off all the LEDs to indicate that the special figure 1 hold is 0, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights the first to third LEDs from the left. Thus, it is displayed that there are three suspensions in the special figure 2.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is deleted at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, three plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display forms of the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure). As a result, whether the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is successful or not is notified with a reliability of 0.001%. At the time shown in FIG. 40 (a), there are three special figure 2 holds, so if the special figure 2 hold increases, the fourth area located at the right end of the hold display area 910 increases. It is specified as the display target area (the actual specifying process is executed after the suspension increases).

  FIG. 40B shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 40B, the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the third LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from three to two.

  In the hold display area 910, along with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a, 802b, 802c) by one is started. In addition, since the number of reservations in FIG. 2 has decreased to two, if the number of reservations in FIG. 2 increases at this point, the third area on the left side of the fourth area in the display area 910 is set as the display area to be increased. Specified (actual specific processing is performed after the hold increases).

  When the display of the hold reduction animation is started, the plate images 802a, 802b, and 802c start moving in the left direction as a whole. That is, the plate image 802a starts moving from the first area of the hold display area 910 toward the hold digest display area 912, the plate image 802b starts moving from the second area of the hold display area 910 toward the first area, The plate image 802c starts to move from the third area of the hold display area 910 toward the second area.

  When a winning at the special figure 2 starting port is detected immediately after the state shown in FIG. 40 (b) and the special figure 2 hold increases by one, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the special figure 2 hold lamp In 220, it is immediately displayed that the number of holdings in FIG. 2 has increased from two to three, and in the holding display area 910, display of a holding increase animation is started. As a result, in the hold increase display target area 914 (third area), the effect moving image 804 representing the explosion is first displayed, and the display size of the effect moving image 804 is gradually reduced and the third in FIG. A display in which the plate image 802d representing the hold appears from behind the effect moving image 804 is displayed (FIGS. 40C to 40E). The display mode of the plate image 802d that appears is yellow, which is the same as that of the plate images 802a to 802c, so that the success or failure of the special figure 2 variable game corresponding to the suspension is notified with a reliability of 0.001%.

  In this example, the display of the hold increase animation is started immediately after the display of the hold decrease animation is started. For this reason, the display of the reserved increase animation in the third area is started at the timing when the movement of the plate image 802c from the third area to the second area is not completed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 40C, the plate image 802c and the effect moving image 804 are displayed overlappingly in the third region. In this example, the display animation is displayed in front of the plate image 802c because the display increase animation has a higher display priority than the storage decrease animation. As a result, the hold image in the hold decrease animation may be hidden by the execution of the hold increase animation so that it is difficult to view. Note that, as described with reference to FIG. 29, only one hold image is displayed in duplicate even when a plurality of hold is continuously increased.

  The decrease in the holding is not a pleasure for the player because the right that the player has accumulated is consumed. On the other hand, the increase in the hold is a notification indicating that the player's rights have increased, and it is a pleasure for the player. There are cases where it is possible to emphasize and inform only that the holding has increased without being conspicuous.

  In the hold display area 910, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the occurrence of the hold reduction by displaying the hold images in duplicate, and performing a display that makes it difficult to specify the correct number of holds. Yes, it may prevent a decline in gaming motivation.

  In the case of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 or the special figure 2 holding lamp 220, by notifying the correct number of holdings in accordance with the situation, it is possible to prevent an expert from knowing the fact from being hindered. There is.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, a game machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. About the structure of the pachinko machine 100 by this Embodiment, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 100 by 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted. This embodiment is different from the first to fourth embodiments in that a part of the hold reduction animation may be canceled.

  An example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 41 (a)-(d) and (b) '-(e)' are the decorative symbol display device 208, the special Fig. 1 display device 212, and the special Fig. 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of this embodiment. And the lighting states of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 in time series in the order of (a) to (d) or (a), (b) ′ to (e) ′. Show.

  FIG. 41 (a) shows a state immediately before one special figure 2 variable game is finished and the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 41 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights the first to second LEDs from the left to indicate that there are two special figure 1 holds, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 is the first from the left. The second LED is lit to indicate that there are two holds in FIG.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is deleted at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  The hold display area 910 of this example is roughly divided into eight areas of first to eighth areas from left to right. This number of divisions is, for example, equal to the sum of the upper limit number of reservations in FIG. 1 and the upper limit number of reservations in FIG. The first area is adjacent to the reserved digest display area 912. In the hold display area 910, two plate images 801a and 801b as special figure 1 hold images and two plate images 802a and 802b as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. A plate image 802a is displayed in the first area, a plate image 802b is displayed in the second area, a plate image 801a is displayed in the third area, and a plate image 801b is displayed in the fourth area. That is, in the hold display area 910, the hold images of a plurality of special drawings having different priorities are displayed in a line in order from the one with the highest hold priority. At this time, the reserved increase display target area 916 in FIG. 2 is the third area, and the reserved increase display target area 918 in FIG. 1 is the fifth area.

  FIG. 41 (b) shows a state after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 41 (b), the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the second LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from two to one.

  In the hold display area 910, along with the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure hold images (plate images 801a, 801b, 802a, 802b) by one is started. As shown in FIGS. 41 (b) to 41 (d), the reserved decrease animation of the special figure 2 of this example moves the special figure 2 reserved image displayed in the second area to the first area and It consists of a series of moving images that move the special figure 2 reserved image displayed in the area to the reserved digest display area 912. The reserved decrease animation in FIG. 1 is composed of a series of moving images that move the special figure 1 reserved images displayed in the third and fourth areas to the second and third areas, respectively. Since the number of reservations in FIG. 2 has decreased to one, the reservation increase display target area 916 in FIG. 2 at this time is the second area, and the reservation increase display target area 918 in FIG. 1 is the fourth area.

  41 (a) and 41 (b) 'to (e)' show an example in the case where the suspension in FIG. 2 increases during execution of the suspension reduction animation. Assuming that the reservation of special figure 2 is increased by one between FIG. 41 (b) ′ and (c) ′, as shown in FIG. 41 (c) ′, the special figure is displayed in the second area of the hold display area 910. Two pending increase animations are executed. Since the reserved increase animation is executed in the second area, the special figure 1 reserved images displayed in the third and fourth areas cannot be moved to the second and third areas, respectively. The reserved animation is canceled, and the special figure 1 reserved image being moved to the second and third areas returns to the third and fourth areas. That is, the hold animation of the special figure 1 is canceled based on the increase of the hold of the special figure 2 having a higher digestion priority than the special figure 1. The display when the special figure 1 reserved image returns to the third and fourth areas may or may not be an animation. On the other hand, the hold animation in FIG. 2 is continued, and a display in which the plate image 802b and the effect moving image 804 or the plate image 802c are overlapped is executed.

  In this example, when the hold increases during execution of the hold decrease display, whether or not the increased hold is displayed over the hold decrease display is determined in advance based on the priority order of the special drawing. Since the display position of the hold is determined based on the predetermined hold priority order, the special figure 1 having a low digest priority cannot overlap the special figure 2, so when the special figure 2 is interrupted. The hold reduction display is interrupted.

  In FIG. 41 (c) ′, when the increased reserved image of FIG. 2 overlaps with the reserved image of FIG. 1 whose reserved decrease display is about to be restored, the special image 2 is displayed in the foreground. Is done. This is because the distribution of the special figure 2 that is preferentially digested is advantageous, and the time until the start of the fluctuation is shorter than the suspension of the special figure 1.

  In this example, while clearly notifying the decrease and increase of the special figure 2 advantageous for the player, the hold increase / decrease display of the special figure 2 having a lower advantage does not interfere with the hold increase / decrease display of the special figure 2 advantageous. To control. Thereby, it may be possible to prevent an unfavorable hold of special figure 1 from hindering the visual recognition of an advantageous special figure 2 hold.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, a game machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. About the structure of the pachinko machine 100 by this Embodiment, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 100 by 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  A first example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43. 42A to 42F show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game according to the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order. FIG. 43 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the special figure variable game. An example of timing corresponding to each of (a) to (f) of FIG. 42 is shown on the time axis of FIG.

  FIG. 42A shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and a next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 42 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns off all the LEDs to indicate that the special figure 1 hold is 0, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights the first to third LEDs from the left. Thus, it is displayed that there are three suspensions in the special figure 2.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is deleted at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, three plate images 802a to 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display forms of the plate images 802a to 802d are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is correct is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%.

  FIG. 42 (b) shows a state immediately after the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 42B, the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 holding lamp 220 turns off the third LED from the left and displays that the holding in the special figure 2 has decreased from three to two.

  At this time, when the special figure 2 hold increases by one, as shown in FIG. 42 (c), the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 turns on the third LED from the left, and the special figure 2 hold is two. It is displayed that the number has increased from three to three. In addition, the display of the hold increase animation is started in the third area of the hold increase display target area. As a result, the plate image 802c and the effect moving image 804 are displayed in an overlapping manner. Due to the hold increase, the hold increase display target area becomes the fourth area.

  If the hold of special figure 2 is further increased by one before this hold increase animation is finished, special figure 2 hold lamp 220 turns on the fourth LED from the left as shown in FIG. It is displayed that the number of suspensions in the special figure 2 has increased from three to four. In addition, the pending increase animation executed in the third area is canceled, and the display of the third area is switched to the plate image 802d. Furthermore, in the fourth area, which is a new area on which to increase the hold display, display of the hold increase animation is started (FIGS. 42D to 42F). In the fourth area, overlapping display of the reserved images is not performed.

  In this example, even if the number of holds increases continuously, it is emphasized that there was an increase in the number of holds by attracting the player's attention only to the newly (last) increased hold. In some cases, misidentification can be prevented.

  Next, a second example of the pending increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 and 45. 44A to 44F show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order. FIG. 45 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the special figure variable game. An example of timing corresponding to each of (a) to (f) of FIG. 44 is shown on the time axis of FIG.

  FIG. 44A shows a state immediately before a special figure 2 variable game is finished and the next special figure 2 variable game is started. As shown in FIG. 44 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 has finished. The first off symbol, which is a special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol, is displayed. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights the first to third LEDs from the left to indicate that there are three holds in the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 is the first from the left. The third LED is turned on to indicate that there are three holds in FIG.

  In the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, a symbol combination other than the symbol combination for notifying the hit (for example, “decoration 2-decoration 3-decoration 4”) is stopped and displayed. Since the image is deleted at the timing of the fixed display of the symbol combination in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the reserved digest image is not displayed in the reserved digest display area 912 at the time shown in FIG.

  In the hold display area 910, three plate images 801a to 801c as special figure 1 hold images and three plate images 802a to 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display modes of the plate images 801a to 801c are all default blue (in the figure, white), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 1 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. In addition, the display modes of the plate images 802a to 802c are all default yellow (dot hatching in the figure), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%.

  FIG. 44 (b) shows a state after the next special figure 2 variable game is started and thereafter the holding of special figure 2 is increased by one. As shown in FIG. 44 (b), the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the fluctuation display of the special figure 2. The special figure 2 hold lamp 220 turns off the fourth LED from the left and then turns it on again to display that the special figure 2 hold remains four.

  In the hold display area 910, on the basis of the start of the special figure 2 variable game, display of a hold reduction animation for reducing the number of special figure 2 hold images (plate images 802a to 802d) by one is started. On the other hand, the display of the hold increase animation based on the hold increase shown in FIG.

  It is assumed that the suspension of special figure 2 is further increased by one between FIGS. 44 (b) and (c). As shown in FIG. 44 (c), the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 lights the fourth LED from the left to indicate that the holding in the special figure 2 has increased from three to four. The display of the hold increase animation based on the fact that the hold in FIG. 2 has further increased is not started at this time but is made to wait. When the display of the hold decrease animation is finished in FIG. 44 (c), then, as shown in FIG. 44 (d), the hold increase that has been made to wait for the two holds in FIG. 2 increased during the hold decrease animation display. For example, the animation is simultaneously started in the third region and the fourth region (FIGS. 44D to 44F).

  Here, if there are multiple holds that have increased during the hold decrease animation display, the hold increase animation is executed only for the hold that was added last, and the hold increase animation for other holds is canceled Good. This emphasizes that there was an increase in the number of hold and the misconception of the number of the hold by attracting the player's attention only to the newly (last) increased hold even if the hold increases continuously. Can be prevented in advance.

  If display with a gaze guidance effect is performed at the same time, there is a possibility of causing confusion for the player. Therefore, it may be possible to prevent misrecognition of the number of holds by executing the priority order as in this example. . In addition, when the hold decrease animation is executed preferentially over the hold increase animation, the drop increase pleasure that is pleasing to the player is notified after the hold decrease that is not pleasing to the player is notified. There is.

  Next, a third example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47. FIG. 46 (a) to 46 (f) show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game according to the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order. FIG. 47 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the special figure variable game. An example of timing corresponding to each of (a) to (f) of FIG. 46 is shown on the time axis of FIG.

  FIG. 46A shows a state in which a certain special figure 2 variable game is being executed. As shown in FIG. 46 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol, which is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 displays the special figure 2 as shown in FIG. The fluctuation display is made. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 lights the first to third LEDs from the left to indicate that there are three holds in the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 is the first from the left. The second LED is lit to indicate that there are two holds in FIG.

  In the reserved digest display area 912, a plate image 802a is displayed as the reserved digest image of FIG. The display mode of the plate image 802a is default yellow (dot hatching in the figure), and whether or not the special figure 2 variable game is successful is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. In the hold display area 910, three plate images 801a to 801c as special figure 1 hold images and two plate images 802b and 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display modes of the plate images 801a to 801c are all default blue (in the figure, white), and whether or not the corresponding special figure 1 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. In addition, the display modes of the plate images 802b and 802c are both default yellow, and whether or not the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is appropriate is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%.

  It is assumed that the suspension of special figure 2 is increased by one between FIGS. 46 (a) and (b). As a result, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights the third LED from the left to indicate that the special figure 2 hold has increased from two to three. In the third area, which is the hold increase display target area, display of the hold increase animation indicating that the hold in FIG. 2 has increased is started (FIGS. 46C and 46D).

  As shown in FIG. 46 (c), in this example, the special figure 2 variable game is ended during the display of the on-hold increase animation. The special figure 2 display device 214 displays the first off symbol in a stopped state, and the symbol display areas 208a to 208c stop symbol combinations other than the symbol combination for notifying the winning combination (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 3—decoration 4”). Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (d), after the predetermined stop display period has elapsed, the next special figure 2 variable game is started. In the special figure 2 display device 212, the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is performed, and in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the variation display of the decorative symbols is performed. The special figure 2 hold lamp 220 turns off the third LED from the left to indicate that the special figure 2 hold has decreased from three to two. At this time, the pending increase animation in the third area is still continued. In this example, during the display of the hold increase animation, the display of the hold decrease animation based on the start of the special figure 2 variable game is not started but is made to stand by.

  When the display of the hold increase animation ends, as shown in FIG. 46E, the hold decrease animation that has been on standby is started based on the end of the hold increase animation (FIGS. 46E and 46F). .

  If display with a gaze guidance effect is performed at the same time, there is a possibility of causing confusion for the player. Therefore, it may be possible to prevent misrecognition of the number of holds by executing the priority order as in this example. . Also, by executing the hold increase animation preferentially over the hold decrease animation, the hold decreases when the hold increases (there are many holds), thus reducing the player's feeling of loss with respect to the hold decrease. You may be able to.

  Next, a fourth example of the hold increase / decrease display of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49. 48A to 48F show the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 display device 212, and the special figure 2 display device 214 in the special figure variable game of the present embodiment, and the special figure 1 holding lamp. 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are shown in chronological order. FIG. 49 is a timing chart showing the operation timing of the special figure variable game. An example of timing corresponding to each of (a) to (f) of FIG. 48 is shown on the time axis of FIG.

  FIG. 48A shows a state in which a certain special figure 2 variable game is being executed. As shown in FIG. 48 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 displays the first off symbol that is the stop symbol of the latest special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 2 display device 214 displays the special figure 2 as shown in FIG. The fluctuation display is made. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 turns off all the LEDs to indicate that the special figure 1 hold is 0, and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights the first to second LEDs from the left. Thus, it is displayed that there are two suspensions in the special figure 2.

  In the reserved digest display area 912, a plate image 802a is displayed as the reserved digest image of FIG. The display mode of the plate image 802a is default yellow (dot hatching in the figure), and whether or not the special figure 2 variable game is successful is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%. In the hold display area 910, two plate images 802b and 802c as special figure 2 hold images are displayed. The display modes of the plate images 802b and 802c are both default yellow, and the corresponding special figure 2 variable game is notified in advance with a reliability of 0.001%.

  It is assumed that the suspension of special figure 2 is increased by one between FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b). As a result, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 lights the third LED from the left to indicate that the special figure 2 hold has increased from two to three. In the third area, which is the hold increase display target area, display of a hold increase animation indicating that the hold in FIG. 2 has increased is started (FIGS. 48B and 48C).

  As shown in FIG. 48 (c), in this example, the special figure 2 variable game is ended during the display of the on-hold increase animation. The special figure 2 display device 214 displays the first off symbol in a stopped state, and the symbol display areas 208a to 208c stop symbol combinations other than the symbol combination for notifying the winning combination (for example, “decoration 2—decoration 3—decoration 4”). Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 48 (d), after a predetermined stop display period elapses, the next special figure 2 variable game is started. In the special figure 2 display device 212, the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 is performed, and in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c, the variation display of the decorative symbols is performed. The special figure 2 hold lamp 220 turns off the third LED from the left to indicate that the special figure 2 hold has decreased from three to two. In the hold display area 910, the display of the hold decrease animation is started based on the start of the special figure 2 variable game (FIGS. 48D to 48F). Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (d), based on the display start of the hold decrease animation, the hold increase animation that was being executed is canceled (shortened), and the same display mode (plate image) as at the end of the hold increase animation is displayed. 802d).

  In this example, the decrease in the hold is preferentially notified so that it can be clearly grasped because the information is disadvantageous for the player. For example, if a player who did not notice the decrease at the time when the hold actually decreased, then noticed a decrease in the hold (for example, during fluctuations), the hold (player's rights) was reduced without knowing. There is a risk of diminishing willingness to play because it feels like it is. Conversely, if a player who did not notice the increase at the timing when the hold increased, then noticed an increase in the hold, a joy as if he had obtained unexpected luck can be given. Therefore, there is a case where the player's willingness to play can be continuously maintained by displaying the hold decreasing animation preferentially over the hold increasing animation.

  FIG. 50 shows a modification of the first to sixth embodiments. In the above embodiment, one hold image corresponds to one start information, and the number of start information is represented by the number of hold images displayed in the hold display area 910. The reserved image corresponds to one or a plurality of start information.

  As shown in FIG. 50A, in the hold display area 910 of the present example, the hold number image 808 (“2”) representing the special figure 2 hold number with a number (for example, Arabic numerals, Chinese numerals, Roman numerals, etc.). Image) is displayed. When the number of special figure 2 holds increases from two to three between FIGS. 50A and 50B, a “3” image is displayed instead of a “2” image. When the hold increases, only the display switching may be performed without displaying the animation.

  When the special figure 2 variable game is finished in FIG. 50 (c) and the next special figure 2 variable game is started in FIG. 50 (d), the special figure 2 holding number is reduced from three to two. As shown in (d) to (f), a hold reduction animation is displayed in the hold display area 910. In the hold reduction animation of this example, the display of the hold number image before the decrease (“3” image) disappears while fading out (fade out), and the hold number image after the decrease (“2” image) becomes gradually darker. It consists of a series of moving images (cross fades) displayed (fade in). At least during the hold reduction animation, the hold number image before the decrease and the hold number image after the decrease are displayed in an overlapping manner.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 50 (g), when the special figure 2 hold number increases from two to three during the display of the hold reduction animation from the “3” image to the “2” image, at that time To cancel the hold reduction animation and switch to the “3” image.

  As described above, the gaming table according to the above-described embodiment is based on the fact that the game ball has entered the starting area (for example, Special Figure 1 starting port 230, Special Figure 2 starting port 232). Starting information deriving means for deriving special figure 1 winning random value and special figure 1 random value set, special figure 2 winning random value and special figure 2 random value set (for example, winning sensors of various sensors 320, sensor circuit 322) , Random number generation circuit 318, CPU 304, special figure 1 random number generation random number counter and special figure 2 random number generation random number counter in RAM 308, etc., winning acceptance processing (step S 217)) and the starting information deriving means Start information storage means (for example, RAM 308, special figure 1 random value storage area, special figure 2 random value storage area) capable of storing the start information (for example, start information can be stored up to a predetermined upper limit number); Predetermined fluctuation start conditions (for example, the special game 1 and the special figure 2 are not performed, the state of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are both inactive, and the special figure 1 is held. Based on the fact that the number of variable games or special figure 2 variable games is 1 or more), start information acquisition means for acquiring start information from the start information storage means (for example, special figure 2 related lottery processing ( Step S229), special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231)), and right / no-go determination means (for example, special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229)) for determining whether or not it is correct based on the start information acquired by the start information acquiring means. , Special figure 1 related lottery processing (step S231)) and the result of the determination of the success / failure by the determination unit is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, a big hit), the advantage to the player is the first advantage The control state is shifted from a certain first control state (for example, a normal gaming state) to a second control state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that is a second advantage that is higher than the first advantage. Control state transition means (for example, special figure 2 state update process (step S225), special figure 1 state update process (step S227)), and a reserved image (for example, plate images 801a to 801d) corresponding to the number of start information. , 802a to 802e, the effect moving image 804, the number-of-holds image 808), and the control of the hold display means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208, the hold display area 910, the hold digest display area 912). And a hold display control means (for example, a first sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500), wherein the hold image is a first hold image, A second hold image (for example, a hold image whose display priority is lower than that of the first hold image), and the hold display control means sends the hold display means to the hold display means during the first period. The second hold image and the first hold image are overlapped and displayed (for example, the first hold image is displayed in front of the second hold image) so that at least a part of the hold image can be visually recognized. In the second period (for example, a period later than the first period), the hold display unit displays the first hold image and the second hold image without overlapping each other.

The plurality of control states to be transferred by the control state transfer unit may be different in their respective advantages. Therefore, the specific gaming state corresponds to the first control state having a low advantage in a specific opportunity, and the special gaming state has a high advantage in a special opportunity in which the specific gaming state is different from the specific opportunity. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it may correspond to a 2nd control state.
The correspondence between each control state includes the normal game state and the big hit game state as described above, the normal game state and the short-time state (special figure low-probability normal figure high-precision state), and the hidden (latency) probability change state (special figure high). It may be changed by a combination of each status relating to the game, such as a low probability state of normal figure) and an electric support probability change state (special figure high probability normal figure low probability state).

  According to this configuration, there is a case where it is possible to effectively notify the player by displaying the hold image in various display modes, to attract the attention of the player, and to improve the interest of the game table.

  The reserved image is shielded so that at least a part of the other reserved images cannot be visually recognized, thereby causing the player to pay attention to the shielded area, and then gradually releasing the shield to further play the game in the area. May attract the attention of the person. Thereby, the player may be able to grasp the correct remaining number of start information.

  Since the visible state of the overlapped portion changes according to the increase / decrease of the hold, it is necessary to actively digest the hold in order to see the overlapped portion. Therefore, there are cases where the operation of the game machine can be improved.

  In the gaming machine according to the above embodiment, in the first period, the first hold image and the second hold image are visible on the hold display means so that at least a part of the first hold image is visible. In the second period, the hold display means may display all of the first hold images and all of the second hold images without overlapping.

  In addition, the number of start information in the gaming table according to the above embodiment is based on start information stored in the start information storage means before the determination is made and a predetermined variation start condition is established. Starting information acquired from the starting information storage means. The reserved image in the present invention may indicate the number of times that the symbol indicating the result of the determination on the basis of the start information is to be stopped and displayed.

  In the gaming machine according to the above embodiment, the hold display means displays one hold image corresponding to the start information, and the hold display control means uses the predetermined hold image of the hold display means. The number of the hold images corresponding to the number of the start information is displayed in a display area (for example, the hold display area 910), and the number of the hold images corresponding to the first number is displayed on the hold display means. In the period, based on the fact that the number of the start information stored in the start information storage means has decreased from the first number to a second number smaller than the first number, The hold image corresponding to the start information stored in the start information storage means most recently is deleted from the hold image display area (for example, deleted from the hold display area 910, hold display from the hold display area 910) Display a reduced moving image (for example, a reduced moving animation) consisting of a series of moving images that move to the display area 912, then display a number of the reserved images corresponding to the second number, and In one period, the overlapping state of the first reserved image and the second reserved image according to the display state of the reserved reduced moving image (for example, the overlapping area, the ratio of the overlapping area to the image area, the shape of the overlapping part) ) Is changed.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking that the holding has decreased by notifying the decrease of the holding by a moving image (animation) performed over a predetermined period, Since the overlapped area is gradually released, the player's attention can be gathered in the area, and as a whole, the player's attention can be gathered in the increase / decrease of the holding.

  Further, since the portion that has been overlapped and cannot be seen can be visually recognized according to the decrease in the hold, the player may be encouraged to actively reduce the hold. Furthermore, since it is necessary to save the hold first in order to reduce the hold, the operation may be promoted while improving the interest of the player.

  In the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, the hold display control means increases the start information based on the start information being derived while the hold decreasing moving image is being displayed (for example, immediately after the start of display). The reserved image corresponding to (for example, the effect moving image 804 or the plate image 802d in FIG. 25) is displayed in an overlapping manner on the reserved decreasing moving image (for example, the plate image 802c in the reserved decreasing animation display in FIG. 25). Features.

  According to this configuration, even when the reduction animation is being executed, if the hold increases, the display showing the increased hold immediately can prevent the player from misidentifying the hold number. is there.

  Also, by displaying the hold with a long time to change on the back of the hold with a short time to change, the time that the hold image is displayed and can be visually recognized by the player while saving the area necessary for displaying the hold image May be kept as long as possible. In particular, in the case where a hold with a short time until a change has been performed in advance notice, the notice can be more effectively performed.

  Further, by displaying the hold with a long time until the change on the front of the hold with a short time until the change, the hold image displayed on the front obstructs the visual recognition state of the hold decrease moving image indicating that the hold is reduced. Thus, it may be difficult for the player to specify the hold image (the number of start information), and the player's attention may be gathered more in the hold image and the hold image display area.

  In the game stand according to the above embodiment, the first reserved image (for example, the plate image 802c in FIG. 25) and the second reserved image (for example, the plate image 802d in FIG. 25) are displayed from the same display mode. It is characterized by becoming.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to give the player the illusion that one hold is divided into a plurality of holds by displaying the hold in the same mode in an overlapping manner, and in particular, the same mode during the hold decrease display May be displayed as if the change has been made without any decrease in the hold.

  In addition, although the display is an illusion for the player, the display itself accurately displays the number of on-hold displays according to the number of on-holds. May be able to do. In other words, there may be a display that gives an illusion to a beginner and a display that notifies an accurate number of holds to an expert.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment, start information prefetching means (for example, special figure prefetching process) for prefetching start information stored in the start information storage means before the success / failure determination means performs the determination of success / failure. Steps S303 and S311) and the predetermined information pre-read by the start-up information pre-reading means before the determination of correct / incorrect based on the predetermined start-up information stored in the start-up information storage means is performed by the correct / incorrect determination means. Pre-determining means (for example, steps S303 and S311 of special figure pre-reading process) for pre-determining whether or not the appropriateness determining means derives the specific determination result based on the starting information of On the basis of the advance notice for the advance notice that the success / failure determination means derives the specific determination result. Prior notice means (e.g., prefetch result image setting processing (step S1009)) performed before the determination is made, and the prior notice means displays the reserved image as the advance notice information. Is switched to a specific display mode and displayed.

  According to this configuration, while performing the hold pre-read result by switching display of the hold display mode, the hold display is overlapped so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize, thereby attracting more attention of the player in the overlapped area. And may be able to attract the player's attention to the overall increase or decrease of the hold.

  In the gaming machine according to the above embodiment, the hold display means displays the hold image corresponding to the number of the start information in the first period (for example, the number of plate images corresponding to the special figure hold number). Is displayed in the hold display area 910), and in the second period, the hold image corresponding to the number obtained by adding one to the number of the start information is displayed (for example, the number of plate images corresponding to the number of special figure hold) Is displayed in the hold display area 910, and one plate image corresponding to the hold during digestion is displayed in the hold digest display area 912), and a specific condition (for example, reach establishment, jackpot establishment) is established. Then, all the reserved images are erased (for example, when the specific condition is satisfied, the reserved images are not displayed).

  According to this configuration, for example, when the big hit is established, the occurrence of the big hit can be emphasized, and the occurrence of the big hit can be effectively transmitted to the player in some cases.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming table in which a special figure 2 with a high priority for digestion is displayed on top of a special figure 1 with a low priority for digestion. On the other hand, the gaming table according to the above-described embodiment has two states, a state in which the held images overlap each other and a state in which they do not overlap each other, and is different from at least the conventional gaming table in that the state is switched over time. . The gaming table according to the above embodiment is at least different from the conventional gaming table in that the visibility of at least a part of the reserved image on the back side is maintained in a state where the reserved images are overlapped. In addition, the gaming table according to the above embodiment is different from at least the conventional gaming table in that the player's attention can be gathered by the on-hold increase / decrease display.

  In the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, there may be a case where the hold-down moving image (for example, hold-down animation) itself is set to non-execution based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the hold image is not duplicated. For example, the execution of the hold reduced moving image itself may be restricted in accordance with a change in the hold display mode (for example, when the hold image is reduced and displayed during super reach or the like). Further, for example, there may be a case where display is performed so that the hold images do not overlap based on the change of the hold display mode according to the change of the game state (special drawing lottery probability / whether or not time saving is given).

  Thereby, it may be possible to prevent misrecognition of the number of holds depending on the change of the display mode. In some cases, when the overlapped display of the hold causes misunderstanding of the player, it may be possible to control so that the overlap itself is not performed.

  In the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, even when a plurality of holdings increase within the duplication possible period, only the holding image corresponding to the first holding may be displayed in duplicate. For example, the hold-decreasing animation may be displayed in duplicate with the increased hold from the start of execution of the animation until the predetermined time elapses, but only the first increased hold image is displayed in duplicate. Even within the predetermined time, it may be prevented from being displayed superimposed on the subsequent reserved image.

  Thereby, by limiting the area where the held images are displayed to be overlapped to one, the player can be focused only on the area. Moreover, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused by not displaying a plurality of notable areas.

  Also, among the newly displayed multiple hold images, only one hold image is hidden due to duplication and then released, so it is easy to see that the decrease display for one hold is being made, and the increase in hold Even a player who is only paying attention to may easily recognize that the number of holds has decreased by one.

  Even when the hold increases during execution of the hold decreasing animation, there may be a period in which the increased hold image does not overlap with another hold image depending on the timing (see FIGS. 27 and 28).

  A plurality of holding decrease animations and holding increase animations may be provided and switched according to a predetermined establishment condition (for example, a gaming state).

  By displaying the hold images in a superimposed manner, for example, if the pre-read notification is to display an effect around the symbol, not only the pre-read target hold but also about the hold that overlaps the hold The player's expectation can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be improved. Actually, since the effect is displayed in the vicinity of the hold image that has nothing to do with the pre-read notification, the sense of expectation for the hold can be raised, and the player may be illusioned.

  When notifying important information such as a prefetch result, whether or not to execute the hold increase animation or the hold decrease animation may be determined based on the execution of the notification.

  In the special figure 2 priority change game machine, the interruption of the special figure 2 is generated by performing the hold reduction animation while displaying the priority special figure hold image superimposed on the back of the non-priority special figure hold image. However, there are cases where it is easy to understand that the priority-side special figure reservation is digested first.

  When the winnings of Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2 occur simultaneously, the respective reserve increase animations may be executed simultaneously and may overlap. In this case, the execution of the pending increase animation of the special figure 1 having the low digestion priority may be stopped based on the execution of the pending increase animation of the special figure 2 having the high digestion priority.

  By displaying the hold images in an overlapping manner, one hold image serves as a reference for the other hold image, so that it can be used in a measure and it may be easy to grasp the increase or decrease of the hold.

  A pre-read notification pending image that is partially or entirely shielded from being difficult to visually recognize due to overlap with other held images is at least the entire display mode of the pre-read notification pending image until the variation based on the pre-read notification suspension is completed. The display may be performed in such a manner that is visible. Until the entire hold image becomes visible, the player's sense of expectation can be heard, and eventually the entire image can be visually recognized, so that the player may not be dissatisfied. .

  The hold display means notifies the number of holds by individually displaying the number of hold images corresponding to the number of holds.

  The embodiment and various modifications described above can be implemented in combination with each other.

  In the present invention, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a smart ball, and a predetermined number of game balls are used in a circulating manner. You may apply to an enclosure-type game machine etc.

The game table according to the above embodiment is expressed as follows, for example.
(Appendix 1) Start information deriving means for deriving start information based on the fact that the game ball has entered the start area, start information storage means capable of storing the start information derived by the start information deriving means, A start information acquisition means for acquiring start information from the start information storage means based on the fact that a variation start condition is satisfied; a correct / incorrect determination means for determining whether or not the start information is acquired based on the start information acquired by the start information acquisition means; In the case where the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result, the advantage is higher than the first advantage from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state which is a high second advantage, hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to the number of the start information, and control of the hold display means Do A hold display control means, wherein the hold image includes a first hold image and a second hold image, the hold display control means in the first period, The hold display means displays the second hold image and the first hold image so that at least a part of the second hold image can be visually recognized. In the second period, the hold display means A game table, wherein the first reserved image and the second reserved image are displayed without overlapping.
(Supplementary note 2) In the gaming machine according to supplementary note 1, the hold display means displays one hold image corresponding to the start information, and the hold display control means has a predetermined display of the hold display means. The start information is displayed in a period in which the number of the hold images corresponding to the number of the start information is displayed in the hold image display area and the number of the hold images corresponding to the first number is displayed on the hold display means. Based on the fact that the number of the start information stored in the storage means has decreased from the first number to a second number smaller than the first number, among the held images, the start information most recently Corresponding to the second number after displaying a reserved reduced moving image consisting of a series of moving images for erasing the reserved image corresponding to the starting information stored in the information storage means from within the reserved image display area Display the number of hold images Was, in the first period, the amusement machine, characterized in that to change the overlapping state of the second holding image and the first holding image according to the display state of the pending reduction moving picture.
(Supplementary note 3) In the gaming machine according to supplementary note 1 or 2, the on-hold display control means responds to the increased start information based on the start information being derived during display of the on-hold reduced moving image. The game table, wherein the hold image to be displayed is superimposed on the hold-decreasing moving image.
(Additional remark 4) In the game stand of any one of additional remarks 1 thru | or 3, starting information which pre-reads the starting information memorize | stored in the said starting information storage means before the said failure determination means performs a failure determination Pre-reading means and the predetermined start information pre-read by the start-up information pre-reading means before the determination of correct / failure based on the predetermined start-up information stored in the start-up information storage means Based on the prior determination means for predetermining whether or not the specific determination result is derived, and based on the preliminary determination result, the determination unit derives the specific determination result Pre-notification for performing prior notice for making advance notice to be performed before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure, and the prior notice means includes the advance notice As a gaming table characterized by displayed by switching the display mode of the pending images to a particular display mode.
(Additional remark 5) In the game stand of any one of additional remarks 1 thru / or 4, in said 1st period, while said hold display means displays said hold picture corresponding to the number of said starting information, In the second period, a reserved image corresponding to the number obtained by adding one to the number of the start information is displayed, and all the reserved images are erased based on a specific condition being satisfied. Stand.

100 Pachinko machine 208 Decorative symbol display devices 208a to 208c Symbol display region 208d Effect display region 212 Special figure 1 display device 214 Special figure 2 display device 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit 801a to 801d 802a to 802e Plate image 804 Effect moving image 910 Reserved display area 912 Reserved digest display area

Claims (5)

Starting information deriving means for deriving starting information based on the fact that the game ball has entered the starting area;
Start information storage means capable of storing start information derived by the start information deriving means;
Starting information acquisition means for acquiring starting information from the starting information storage means based on the fact that a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied;
A determination unit for determining whether or not to perform the determination based on the starting information acquired by the starting information acquisition unit;
In the case where the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a specific success / failure determination result, the advantage is higher than the first advantage from the first control state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage. Control state transition means for shifting the control state to the second control state which is a high second advantage,
Hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to the number of the start information,
Hold display control means for controlling the hold display means;
A game machine equipped with
The reserved image includes a first reserved image and a second reserved image,
The hold display control means displays the second hold image and the first hold image in an overlapping manner so that at least a part of the second hold image can be visually recognized on the hold display means in the first period. In the second period, the on-hold display means displays the first on-hold image and the second on-hold image without overlapping. The game table according to claim 1,
The hold display means displays one hold image corresponding to one start information,
The hold display control means includes
Displaying the number of the hold images corresponding to the number of the start information in a predetermined hold image display area of the hold display means;
In a period in which the number of the hold images corresponding to the first number is displayed on the hold display unit, the number of the start information stored in the start information storage unit is changed from the first number to the first number. Among the reserved images, the reserved image corresponding to the start information stored in the start information storage unit most recently is stored in the reserved image display area. After displaying the reserved reduced moving image consisting of a series of moving images to be erased from within, the number of the reserved images corresponding to the second number is displayed,
In the first period, an overlap state of the first reserved image and the second reserved image is changed according to a display state of the reserved reduced moving image. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
The hold display control means displays the hold image corresponding to the increased start information on the hold decrease moving image based on the start information being derived during the display of the hold decrease moving image. A game stand characterized by this. In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
Start information prefetching means for prefetching start information stored in the start information storage means before the success / failure determination means performs the correct / incorrect determination;
Corresponding based on the predetermined start information pre-read by the start information pre-reading means before the correctness determination based on the predetermined start information stored in the start information storing means is performed by the correct / fail determining means A pre-determination unit that pre-determines whether or not the non-determination unit derives the specific determination result;
Based on the prior determination result, prior notification that the prior determination notification is made prior to the determination of whether the success / failure determination means determines whether or not the correctness determination means derives the specific determination result Notice means,
With
The advance notice means switches the display mode of the hold image to a specific display form and displays it as the advance notice. In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The hold display means displays the hold image corresponding to the number of the start information in the first period, and corresponds to a number obtained by adding one to the number of the start information in the second period. A game table characterized by displaying on-hold images and erasing all of the on-hold images on the basis that a specific condition is established.

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