JP2014097211A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a display mode of a holding sign richer in interest.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine displays a holding sign in one of a plurality of kinds of display modes 35, 36, varies a ratio in which winning occurs in a symbol generation process by the kind of the display modes 35, 36 when the holding sign is erased, varies the holding sign into a prescribed intermediate mode 38 different from the display modes 35, 36, displays the holding sign in the intermediate mode 38, thereafter executes holding variation display varying the holding sign into the display mode 35, 36 having the kind different from the kind before the display mode is varied into the intermediate mode 38 to a part of the holding sign, varies the holding sign into a prescribed non-intermediate mode 39 different from the display modes 35, 36, displays the holding sign in the non-intermediate mode 39, thereafter executes holding non-variation display varying the holding sign into the display mode 35, 36 having the same kind as the kind before the holding sign is varied into the non-intermediate mode 39, and makes display content of the intermediate mode 38 and the non-intermediate mode 39 the same content for at least a prescribed time after a display start.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that displays the same number of reserved signs as the number of undigested start-up memories.

  Pachinko machines that perform a series of symbol generation processes to stop and display symbols after a winning entry at the start opening, and to open a specific winning opening when stopped in a winning manner are widely known Yes. Specifically, in a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a lottery is performed when a game ball wins at a start opening (special start opening), and a start memory (special storage) which is a lottery data for determining a special symbol change / stop display mode, etc. Start memory) is generated. During the game, the symbol generation process is repeated by sequentially digesting the generated special start memory. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined hit state as a result of the symbol generation process, it becomes a hit (big hit). Then, the game shifts to a special game state in which the big winning opening is repeatedly opened. Usually, in the special gaming state, it is possible to obtain a lot of winning balls by winning the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot that triggers the special gaming state is the most important factor that leads to the victory of the game.

  In the above pachinko machines, an upper limit is set for the number of unstarted special start memories to be stored (start memory number), and when the start memory number is the upper limit number, the special start opening is awarded. Even so, the special start memory is not generated (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, in such a pachinko gaming machine, the number of starting memories is displayed to the player by displaying the same number of reserved signs as the number of starting memories. The hold sign is represented by a lighted LED lamp or a symbol displayed on the image display. Normally, the hold sign is displayed in a row to correspond to each undigested special start-up memory. More specifically, the hold indicator is displayed so as to correspond to the special start memory having a higher digestion rank as it is displayed at the head of the column. Each time a special start memory is generated, the hold indicator is displayed at the end of the column. Each time the special start-up memory is exhausted, the top hold indicator is erased and the remaining hold indicator is displayed to shift to the top side.

  In addition, in such a pachinko gaming machine, the hold sign is displayed in a special mode (special display mode) different from normal so that the player can foresee that there is a high probability of being a big hit before starting the symbol generation process. A proposed configuration has been proposed. For example, among the four reserved signs, the first three are displayed in the normal display mode (for example, white symbol), and the fourth reserved sign is displayed in the special display mode (for example, red symbol). The player can predict that jackpots will occur more frequently than usual in the fourth symbol generation process from that time. In addition, some of these pachinko machines have a plurality of types of special display modes, and the second special display mode (for example, a blue symbol) is more popular than the first special display mode (for example, a red symbol). Depending on the type of special display mode, there is a difference in the percentage of jackpots.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-234224

  By the way, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the change of the display mode of the hold sign is performed at the same time as the hold sign is shifted to the head side. That is, when the special start memory is exhausted, the reserved sign at the beginning of the column is erased, and the remaining reserved sign changes from the normal display mode to the special display mode at the timing when the remaining reserved indicator shifts to the top side. The first special display mode is changed to the second special display mode. However, when the display mode of the hold sign and the display position are changed at the same time as in the conventional configuration, the hold sign is instantaneously changed. Therefore, the change of the display form of the hold sign sufficiently stimulates the player's expectation. It was difficult to do.

  The present invention has been made in view of the present situation, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that is more interesting by the display mode of the reserved sign.

  The present invention provides a symbol display device for displaying a symbol, a starting port provided with a ball detecting means for detecting winning of a game ball, and the ball detecting unit of the starting port detects the game ball, thereby detecting the game ball. The start memory generating means for generating the start memory for determining the display mode of the display, and by sequentially digesting the start memory, the symbol display is variably displayed on the symbol display device, and then the stop display is performed in the hit mode or the lost mode A symbol control means for executing a series of symbol generation steps, and a start memory holding means for storing and holding the start memory generated by the start memory generating means up to a predetermined upper limit number until it is digested by the symbol control means; When the symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, a winning game control means for opening a specific winning opening, a holding sign display device capable of displaying a plurality of holding signs, and a start memory are stored. By displaying the sign additionally on the hold sign display device and deleting the hold sign when the start memory is digested, the same number of start signs as the number of start memories stored and held by the start memory holding means corresponds to each start memory. In a pachinko gaming machine comprising a hold display means for displaying on a hold sign display device, the hold display means displays the hold sign in a plurality of types of display modes, and the hold sign is erased as the start-up memory is digested. Depending on the type of display mode at the time of display, the rate at which the symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode is different in the symbol generation process related to the start-up memory, and the holding sign is different from any type of display mode. After changing to a mode and displaying in the intermediate mode, a change-in-change display to change to a different display mode from that before changing to the intermediate mode, and a hold indicator, any type of table A change display that changes to a predetermined non-intermediate aspect that is different from the aspect, displays the non-intermediate aspect, and then changes to a display form of the same type as before the change to the non-intermediate aspect. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that on-hold change display and / or on-hold non-change display is executed, and the display content of the intermediate mode and the non-intermediate mode is the same for at least a fixed time from the start of display. It is.

  In such a configuration, the percentage of jackpots will change depending on the display mode when the hold sign is erased, so that the player's expectation for jackpot will change depending on the display mode of the hold sign and Become. Here, the display mode of the hold sign is not necessarily constant until it is erased after being added to the hold sign display device, and some of the hold signs change to different types of display modes depending on the hold change display. The person does not want to change the display mode for the holding sign having a high expectation level (the ratio of being a big hit), and wants to change the display form of the holding sign for the holding sign having a low expectation level. It will be.

  In the present invention, in the hold change display, the display mode of the hold sign is displayed in the intermediate mode and then changed to a different type of display mode. In the hold non-change display, the display mode of the hold sign is set to the non-intermediate mode. After displaying in the mode, the display mode is changed to the same type. Since the intermediate mode and non-intermediate mode of the holding sign are displayed with the same content at least for a certain period of time, when the holding sign is displayed in the intermediate mode or the non-intermediate mode, the player can determine whether the intermediate mode or the non-intermediate mode And the player wishes that the display mode of the hold sign changes or does not change as it is convenient for him, and the display mode of the hold sign changes so as to be unfavorable to himself. While fearing that it will not or will change, it will watch over the progress of the reserved sign in a state of mixed expectations and anxiety. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to give the player a higher sense of excitement by executing the hold change display and the hold non-change display for some hold signs, thereby improving the interest of the game. It becomes possible.

  In the present embodiment, when the start memory is generated, the hold display means refers to the contents of the start memory to determine whether or not to execute the hold change display for the hold sign to be additionally displayed. It is proposed to execute a pending change determination process to determine.

  In such a configuration, it is possible to execute the hold change display with relatively easy control processing contents by determining in advance whether or not to execute the hold change display at the stage of additionally displaying the hold sign. . Further, by determining whether or not to execute the hold change display based on the contents of the start memory, it is possible to cause the player to accurately estimate the ratio of the big hit depending on the display mode when the hold sign is deleted. It becomes possible.

  As described above, according to the present invention, by executing the hold change display and the hold non-change display for at least some of the hold signs, the player feels an uplifting feeling that is mixed with expectation and anxiety. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 10. 3 is an enlarged view of a center case 13. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit which controls a game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect which the holding | maintenance label | marker 35 increases. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect which the holding | maintenance marks 35 and 36 decrease. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display process of (a) pending | holding change display and (b) pending | holding non-change display. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example from which the display mode of the holding | maintenance label | marker 35,36,38 changes. It is a graph which shows the determination table which concerns on the display mode determination of the holding | maintenance marks 35 and 36. It is a graph which shows the table which determines the change pattern of the display mode of the holding | maintenance marks 35 and 36. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a winning detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special start port process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a pending | holding mark addition process. It is a graph which shows the change pattern of the display mode of the holding | maintenance mark 35, 36a, 36b based on another modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention are described according to the following examples. In the pachinko machines of the following embodiments, there are two types of symbols, special symbols and normal symbols, and “special symbols” correspond to “symbols” according to the present invention. Then, the “special symbol display device 15”, the “special start port 20”, and the “special start memory” relating to the special symbol are added to the “symbol display device”, “start port”, and “start memory” according to the present invention. It corresponds to each. Further, the “large winning opening 25” that is opened when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner corresponds to the “specific winning opening” according to the present invention. In addition, the “starting memory generating unit”, “starting memory holding unit”, and “hit game control unit” according to the present invention are mainly realized by the “main control board 60”. The “symbol control means” according to the present invention is mainly realized by the “main control board 60” and the “symbol control board 63”. The “hold display means” according to the present invention is mainly realized by the “main control board 60”, the “production control board 64”, and the “image control board 65”. The “holding sign display device” according to the present invention is realized by the “image display 14”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 fixed to a game island facility (not shown) and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers a front opening of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 opens and closes to the outer frame 2 via hinge members 4 and 4. It is pivotally possible. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a glass plate 6 that covers the game board 10. In addition, an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are arranged vertically in the lower part of the front frame 5, and a firing handle 9 is disposed on the right side of the lower tray 8.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 10. A substantially circular game area 12 is defined by a guide rail 11 on the front surface of the game board 10. In the center of the game area 12, a center case 13 incorporating various game members is disposed. FIG. 3 is a front view of the center case 13 disposed in the center of the game area 12. An image display 14 is assembled to the center case 13. The image display 14 includes a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like, and various effect images are displayed on the display screen 18 thereof. Further, as will be described later, the hold sign according to the present invention is also displayed on the display screen 18 of the image display 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) are arranged side by side below the image display 14. Among these LEDs, the central four are the special symbol display device 15, the right two are the normal symbol display device 16, and the left four are the normal starting memory number display device 17.

  The normal symbol display device 16 displays a normal symbol according to the lighting mode of the LED. When a game ball passes through a normal starting port 19 to be described later, the normal symbols are changed by sequentially blinking the LEDs, and then the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where any one of the LEDs is lit. The mode in which only the left LED is lit is set to the hit mode, and the mode in which the left and right LEDs are lit is set to the lost mode. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a normal start gate 21 having a normal start port 19 is provided on the left side of the center case 13. When a game ball passes through the normal start port 19, the normal start gate 21 is provided. The ball detection switch outputs a ball detection signal, thereby generating a start memory (normal start memory) related to the normal symbol. Then, the normal symbol is changed and stopped by digesting the normal start memory.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the normal start memory number display device 17 is composed of four LEDs, and notifies the number of unstarted normal start memories according to the number of lit LEDs. That is, when n normal start memories are reserved, n of the four LEDs are lit from the left, and every time one normal start memory is consumed, The right LED goes off.

  The special symbol display device 15 displays a special symbol according to the lighting mode of the LED. As will be described later, the special symbol display device 15 changes each special symbol by blinking each LED according to a predetermined trigger, and then stops and displays the special symbol in a state in which any LED is lit. In this embodiment, the mode in which the rightmost LED is lit is set as the loss mode, and the mode in which any of the other LEDs is lit is set as the hit mode, and any special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode. If this happens, it becomes a so-called “big hit” and shifts to a special gaming state described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an ordinary electric accessory 23 having a special start port 20 is disposed immediately below the center case 13. The ordinary electric accessory 23 includes an opening / closing wing piece 24. The opening / closing blade 24 is driven by a solenoid (not shown), and when the normal symbol display device 16 stops and displays the normal symbol in a hit state, it is driven to a position where it expands for a predetermined time and the special start port 20 The opening degree is expanded for a predetermined time. When the game ball passes through the special start port 20, a ball detection switch (ball detection means) built in the ordinary electric accessory 23 outputs a ball detection signal, and the special symbol display device 15 is based on the ball detection signal. The special symbol of will begin to fluctuate.

  A special electric accessory 26 having a big prize opening 25 is disposed immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 23 and immediately above the out port 30. The special electric accessory 26 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing piece 27, and the opening / closing piece 27 is controlled to be opened / closed by a built-in solenoid, whereby the special winning opening 25 is converted into an open state or a closed state. In addition, a ball detection switch for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 26.

  Further, a plurality of general winning devices 29 having a general winning opening 28 are arranged on both sides of the special electric accessory 26. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 28, a ball built in the general winning device 29 is provided. The detection switch outputs a ball detection signal, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the ball detection signal.

  Next, a basic game operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. The basic game operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the existing pachinko gaming machine, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the normal gaming state (normal gaming state), the probability variation game state in which the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol is higher than the normal probability, and the special symbol winning There are three game states such as the above-mentioned special game state started by (big hit).

  In the normal game state and the probability variation game state, when a game ball is launched from the launcher to the game area 12 of the game board 10 and the game ball passes through the special start port 20, a random number lottery is performed and a special start is performed. A memory is generated. This special start memory is random number data for determining a variation / stop pattern of a special symbol and an effect pattern during variation. Then, based on the generated special start-up memory, a series of symbol generation processes is performed in which the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and displayed. More specifically, in the symbol generation process, the variation of the special symbol (LED blinking) continues for about 2 to 150 seconds, and after the variation, the special symbol is stopped and displayed for a certain time (1 second) or longer. Here, if the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, a big hit is made, and the state shifts to a special gaming state described later.

  Further, during the symbol generation process, an image effect is performed on the display screen 18 of the image display 14, and a speaker and a decorative lamp operate in a predetermined manner in accordance with the image effect. The image effect during the symbol generation process is performed around the three effect symbols 34 that stop at any of the symbols “0” to “9”. In other words, during the symbol generation process, the effect symbol 34 changes in synchronization with the change of the special symbol, and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner or a lost manner in synchronization with the stop of the special symbol. Here, the winning pattern of the effect symbol 34 is defined as an aspect in which the three effect symbols 34 are stopped at the same symbol. In the image production during the symbol generation process, reach production is occasionally performed. The reach effect is performed when two effect symbols 34 stop at the same symbol as a stage before all the effect symbols 34 stop (the third effect symbol 34 is changing). For example, as shown in FIG. 9A on the left and right, when the left and right effect symbols stop at the same symbol “2”, the character 32 of “REACH” is displayed together with the voice, and the reach effect is started. As shown in the figure, the center effect design 34 fluctuates at a lower speed than usual. When the reach production is executed, since the jackpot frequency (apparent jackpot probability) is set to be high, the player can increase the expectation of the jackpot by the reach production and Wait for the result. In addition to the one shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the reach effect is displayed in a state where the effect symbols 34 are reduced or temporarily erased in a state where the two effect symbols 34 are stopped at the same symbol. There is a screen 18 that displays a narrative video.

  The special start memory generated by passing the game ball through the special start port 20 is temporarily stored and used in the symbol generation process in order from the old special start memory. Then, when the special start memory is digested by executing the symbol generation process, the memory is erased. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of special start memories that can be stored is set to four, and when four special start memories are stored and held, even if a game ball passes the special start port 20 The new special start-up memory is not stored.

Next, an outline of the variation mode of the normal symbol display device 16 in the normal game state and the probability variation game state will be described.
When the game ball passes through the normal start port 19, the two LEDs of the normal symbol display device 16 start blinking, and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the normal start port 19 while the normal symbol display device 16 is blinking or the normal electric accessory 23 is being opened, the LED of the normal start memory number display device 17 is additionally lit. The normal symbol stops changing when a predetermined time elapses, and is stopped and displayed in a hit mode or a lost mode. Then, when the stop display is made in the winning mode, the expansion operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is executed and the special starting port 20 is easily won. If the LED of the normal start memory number display device 17 is lit after the stop display of the normal symbol or after the opening operation of the normal electric accessory 23 ends, one LED is turned off and the normal symbol fluctuates again. Will start.

Next, the difference between the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state will be described.
The probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a special symbol is likely to hit with a higher probability than the probability of the normal gaming state. Specifically, the winning probability in the normal gaming state is 1/300, while the winning probability is 1/30 in the probability variation gaming state, so that the probability variation gaming state is ten times easier than the normal gaming state. I can say that. Further, in the probability variation gaming state, the average time for variably displaying the special symbol is shortened to half that of the normal gaming state, and the variation time of the normal symbol is also shortened compared to the normal gaming state. Furthermore, in the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than that in the normal gaming state, the time for the normal electric accessory 23 to be expanded is longer than in the normal gaming state, and the special start port 20 is longer. The time is expanded. In this way, in the probability variation gaming state, it becomes easier to win the special start port 20 by increasing the frequency and time of opening the ordinary electric accessory.

Next, the special game state will be described.
The special game state is a game state in which the open / close round in which the special winning opening 25 is opened is executed a predetermined number of times, and as described above, any special symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal game state or the probability variation game state. The special game state is terminated when a predetermined number of open / close rounds are completed, and a transition is made to the normal game state or the probability change game state. Here, the special gaming state is ended when the opening / closing round of 30 seconds for each opening is repeated 15 times. In this special game state, 100 or more winnings can be expected at the big winning opening 25, and the player can obtain a large amount of winning balls.

  Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game, and a main control central control unit CPU is disposed on the board circuit. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores various tables for determining a winning determination, a change / stop mode of a symbol, etc. with reference to a control program and a special start memory generated at the time of winning a special start port 20. .

  On the other hand, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing sphere detection signals from various sphere detection switches, a register area constituting various timers, random number counters, count counters, and a work area. It has been.

  Further, the board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in a time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. A timer TM is also connected for counting time by counting clock pulses output from the clock device.

  Here, the central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each of the control boards 63 to 67 described later are an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data. These are constituted by a register for storing data to be inputted to and outputted from this arithmetic unit and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like.

  The special start storage area provided in the storage device RAM includes four storage areas 1 to 4, and one special start storage is stored in each of the storage areas 1 to 4. The special start-up memory is stored in the order of storage area 1, storage area 2, storage area 3, and storage area 4 in order from the oldest. At the start of the symbol generation process, the special start memory of the storage area 1 is read, and the special start memories of the storage areas 2 to 4 are shifted to the storage areas 1 to 3. Further, the storage device RAM stores and holds the number of special start memories held in the special start storage area as the special start storage number P.

  Each random number counter provided in the storage area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 will be described.

  The jackpot counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 299, and when the special start port 20 is won, the value of the jackpot counter at that time is extracted. Then, the extracted jackpot counter value is compared with a predetermined jackpot value. If the extracted jackpot counter value matches the jackpot value, it becomes “big jackpot (special symbol win)”, and it does not match It becomes "losing". Here, there are two types of predetermined jackpot values: a jackpot value “7, 11, 37, 87, 127, 177, 207, 233, 257, 273” at a high probability and a jackpot value “7” at a normal probability. In the normal gaming state, the jackpot counter value is compared with the jackpot value at the normal probability, whereas in the above-described probability changing gaming state, it is compared with the jackpot value at the high probability. That is, in the normal gaming state, the winning is made only when the extracted jackpot counter value is “7”, and in the probability changing gaming state, the extracted jackpot counter value is “7, 11, 37, 87, 127, 177, 207. , 233, 257, 273 "is won. Therefore, in the normal gaming state, the winning probability is 1/300, and in the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30).

  Further, the symbol counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 9, and when the special start port 20 is won, the value of the symbol counter at that time is extracted. When the determination result of the jackpot counter value is “big hit”, the type of winning is determined depending on whether or not the extracted value of the extracted symbol counter matches a predetermined winning type determination value corresponding to the winning type. The Specifically, when the extracted symbol counter value is “0 to 4”, “normal hit” is determined, and when the extracted symbol counter value is “5 to 9”, “probable hit” is determined. It is determined.

  The reach counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 99, and when the special start port 20 is won, the value of the reach counter at that time is extracted. The extracted reach counter value is used to determine whether or not to perform a reach effect during the symbol generation process. Whether or not a reach effect is performed is determined not only according to the reach counter value but also according to the determination result of the jackpot counter value, the gaming state, the special start memory number P, and the like.

  The mode counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 399, and when the special start port 20 is won, the value of the mode counter at that time is extracted. The extracted aspect counter value is used to determine the contents of effects during the symbol generation process. The contents of the effect during the symbol generation process are determined not only according to the mode counter value, but also according to the jackpot counter value, the reach counter value, the gaming state, the special start memory number P, and the like.

  Each counter value extracted from each counter upon winning the special start opening 20 defines the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol in the symbol generation process, and is collected as a special start memory after extraction. And stored in the special start memory area of the storage device RAM, and erased when the symbol generation process is started based on the special start memory.

  The normal hit counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 30, and when the game ball passes through the normal start gate 21, the value of the normal hit counter at that time is extracted. The extracted normal hit counter value is compared with a predetermined hit value, and if the extracted normal hit counter value matches the corresponding value, it is internally “win (normal symbol win)”. If there is a discrepancy, it is “lost”.

  Further, the sign mode counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 199, and when the reserved sign is additionally displayed, the value of the sign mode counter at that time is extracted. The extracted value of the sign mode counter is used to determine the change pattern of the reserved sign.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control commands from the main control board 60 are connected to the input ports of the symbol control board 63 and the effect control board 64 so as to be output in one direction. The input port of the main control board 60 is connected to the normal start gate 21, the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, the general winning device 29, and the like via the panel relay board 61. Then, every 2 ms, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch incorporated therein, and when there is a game ball detection, the ball detection signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit, and the main control center The information is input to the control device CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The main control board 60 is connected to the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, etc. via the panel relay board 61, and the main control central control unit CPU selects a predetermined condition. In such a case, the solenoids and motors built in these are operated.

  The symbol control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the special symbol display device 15 and the normal symbol display device 16. This circuit board circuit is used to cause the symbol control central control device CPU, which controls the lighting and blinking of the LEDs of the special symbol display device 15 and the normal symbol display device 16, to emit light according to a predetermined light emission mode. A storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as a light emission pattern, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The symbol control board 63 is a symbol control central control unit CPU that performs arithmetic processing on the control signal input from the main control board 60 via the input port, and sends predetermined optical data via the output port. The LEDs of the special symbol display device 15 and the normal symbol display device 16 are output to a symbol operation board provided with a driver for emitting light, and this symbol operation board lights and blinks the LEDs of each device.

  The production control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for comprehensively controlling the operation of the production apparatus such as the image display 14, the production lamp, and the speaker. This circuit board circuit includes a storage device ROM that stores fixed data relating to a variety of effects, a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data, and an input. A port and an output port are connected to each other. An output port of the effect control board 64 is connected to an image control board 65 that controls the image display 14, a sound source control board 66 that controls a speaker, and a light source control board 67 that controls an effect by an LED lamp. When the control signal from the main control board 60 is input to the input port, the effect control board 64 performs arithmetic processing in the effect control central control unit CPU and executes the effect mode instructed by the control signal. The control signal is transmitted to the image control board 65, the sound source control board 66, and the light source control board 67.

  The image control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the image display 14. In this circuit board, a central control unit CPU for image control that controls display mode is provided with a storage device ROM that stores fixed data such as operation programs and image data, and an area for reading and writing data such as a drawing area. The storage device RAM is connected to an input port and an output port. When the image control board 65 receives a signal related to the display of the image presentation from the presentation control board 64, the central processing unit CPU for image control performs arithmetic processing, writes the required image data in the storage device RAM, and outputs for one screen. Image data is created and output to the image display 14 via the output port, and an image related to the output image data is displayed on the display screen 18 of the image display 14.

  The sound source control board 66 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from the speakers. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM for storing fixed data such as operation programs and audio data, a storage device RAM for reading and writing necessary data, and an input port. And the output port are connected. When the sound source control board 66 receives a signal related to the output of the production voice or the like from the production control board 64, the sound source control board 66 develops and mixes the required audio data in the storage device RAM, sends it to the speaker, and outputs it from the speaker.

  The light source control board 67 is provided with a board circuit for controlling a number of effect lamps and the like disposed in the gaming machine main body 3. In this circuit board, fixed data such as an operation program and a light emission pattern for causing the effect lamp to emit light according to a predetermined light emission mode is stored in the central control unit CPU for controlling the light source for controlling lighting, blinking, etc. of the effect lamp. A storage device ROM, a storage device RAM that reads and writes necessary data, and an input port and an output port are connected to each other. The light source control board 67 is a central control unit CPU for controlling the light source, performs arithmetic processing on the control signal input from the above-described effect control board 64 through the input port, and supplies various effect lamps through the output port. Turn on and blink.

Next, display of the hold sign will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the hold sign 35 is displayed as a symbol (candle symbol) on the hold sign display unit 31 provided at the bottom of the display screen 18. In FIG. 5, “34” is an effect design that fluctuates and stops according to the special design, and “33” is an effect image that is the background of the effect design 34. The hold sign display unit 31 has a horizontally long rectangular shape that can display four hold signs 35 in a horizontal row. The hold sign display unit 31 includes a special start storage number P with the left end at the top. The same number is displayed. More specifically, each time a special start memory is generated, a hold addition display for adding one hold indicator 35 to the tail (right end) of the column is performed, and each time the special start memory is digested, the hold indicator 35 is displayed. The hold decrease display for deleting one is performed. For example, when the special start memory number P is “2”, as shown in FIG. 5C, the left end portion (first display portion 31a) of the holding sign display portion 31 and the second portion from the left side ( Two reserved signs 35 are displayed side by side on the second display part 31b). In this state, when the special start port 20 is won, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), the third holding sign 35 is displayed on the right part (third display portion 31c) of the two holding signs 35. When a special winning opening 20 is won, a fourth holding sign 35 is added to the right end part (fourth display part 31d) of the holding sign display part 31, as shown in FIG. 5 (e). The On the other hand, when a new symbol generation process is started in the state shown in FIG. 5 (c), as shown in FIG. 5 (b), one holding sign 35 is erased, and further, the symbol generation process is started. When the starting storage number P becomes P = 0, as shown in FIG. 5A, all the holding signs 35 are erased.

  Here, in FIG. 5, it is unclear because all the hold signs 35 are in the same display mode, but the hold sign 35 is displayed in association with each special start memory stored and held in the special start storage area. Yes. Specifically, the hold sign 35 at the head (left side) of the hold sign display unit 31 corresponds to a higher digestion rank, that is, the old special start memory. The hold indicator 31a) is erased, and the remaining hold indicators are shifted to the head side. For example, in FIG. 6 (a), a hold sign 36 of a lit candle symbol is displayed on the third display portion 31c third from the left. This hold sign 36 is an undigested special start memory. Among them, it corresponds to the third special starting memory from the oldest. Then, when the special start memory is digested in the state of FIG. 6A, as shown in FIG. 6B, the holding sign 35 at the head of the line is erased, and the holding sign 36 of the lit candle symbol is displayed. Is shifted to the left so as to close the column together with the other hold signs 35 and displayed on the second display portion 31b. Similarly, when the hold reduction display is further repeated from the state of FIG. 6B, the hold sign display unit 31 displays FIG. 6B → FIG. 6C → FIG. 6D → FIG. In the order of e), the erasing and shifting of the holding signs 35 and 36 are repeated until the holding signs 35 and 36 disappear.

  In the present embodiment, the hold sign is displayed in two types of display modes: a fire extinguished candle design and a fired candle design. In the present embodiment, of these two types of display modes, the extinguished candle symbol is the normal display mode, and the fired candle symbol is the special display mode. Here, the symbol generation process related to the special display mode holding sign is configured such that the ratio of the special symbol stopping in the hit mode is higher than the symbol generation process related to the normal display mode holding sign. Specifically, when the reserved sign is erased in the special display mode, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit mode at a rate of 50% in the symbol generation process related to the reserved sign. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the hold sign 36 in the special display mode (fired candle) is displayed on the third display portion 31c third from the left, If the reserved sign is shifted to the first display portion 31a and deleted in the special display mode 36, it can be understood that the probability of a big hit in the symbol generation process started with the deletion of the reserved sign increases. As described above, the hold signs 35 and 36 not only notify the special start memory number P but also reflect the contents of the special start memory to some extent depending on the display mode. In this embodiment, the special display mode hold indicator 36 is set to be displayed only in the normal game state with a relatively low winning probability, and only the normal display mode hold indicator 35 is displayed in the probability variation game state. .

  Below, the structure which concerns on the principal part of this invention is demonstrated in detail.

  As described above, in the normal gaming state, the hold sign is displayed in two types of display forms, the normal display form 35 and the special display form 36, and the display form when the hold sign is erased is the normal display form 35. Or the special display mode 36, the probability (apparent probability) of making a big hit at the time of digestion of the special start memory corresponding to the reserved sign is set to be different. Here, the hold sign additionally displayed in the normal display mode 35 by the hold addition display is erased in the first display unit 31a while remaining in the normal display mode 35. On the other hand, some of the reserved signs additionally displayed in the special display mode 36 are erased in the first display unit 31a while remaining in the special display mode 36, but the remaining display signs are changed to the normal display mode 35. The hold change display to be changed is executed and deleted from the first display unit 31a in the normal display mode 35. That is, in this embodiment, even if the hold sign is displayed in the special display mode 36, the big hit is not necessarily generated at a high rate (50%) in the symbol generation process related to the hold sign. If the display changes from the special display mode 36 to the normal display mode 35 due to the hold change display before being erased from the first display portion 31a, the ratio of the big hit in the symbol generation process related to the hold sign becomes low. End up.

  In the hold change display, the display mode of the hold sign is not switched from the special display mode 36 to the normal display mode 35 instantaneously, but is changed to the normal display mode 35 after a transition period of 1 second. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the hold change display is executed, the transition period starts and the hold sign changes to the intermediate mode 38. During the transition period, the hold sign is displayed in the intermediate mode 38, and at the end of the transition period, the hold sign changes from the intermediate mode 38 to the normal display mode 35 to complete the hold change display. Here, the intermediate mode 38 of the holding sign is a candle pattern that is likely to extinguish, and in the holding change display, the holding mark changes from the special display mode 36 to the normal display mode 35 through the intermediate mode 38, A continuous indication is realized that the candle fire will disappear after a certain period of time.

  Further, in this embodiment, a part of the hold sign displayed in the special display mode 36 is displayed for about 1 second in the non-intermediate mode 39, and then the hold non-change display to return to the special display mode 36 is performed. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the hold non-change display is executed, the hold sign changes from the special display mode 36 to the non-intermediate mode 39, and the non-intermediate mode 39 displays about 1 second. Then, the hold sign changes from the non-intermediate form 39 to the special display form 36, and the hold non-change display is completed. Here, the non-intermediate mode 39 of the hold sign is a candle pattern that is likely to extinguish. In the hold non-change display, the hold sign changes from the special display form 36 to the special display form 36 via the non-intermediate form 39. By doing so, a continuous display is realized in which the candle fire is about to disappear after a certain period of time and then picks up again.

  In the present embodiment, the intermediate mode 38 displayed during the hold change process and the non-intermediate mode 39 displayed during the hold non-change display are up to immediately before the change to the special display mode 36 or the normal display mode 35, respectively. The displayed contents are the same. Therefore, as can be seen by comparing the process of the hold change display in FIG. 7A and the process of the hold non-change display in FIG. 7B, the hold change display and the hold non-change display have an intermediate mode. While being displayed in 38 or the non-intermediate mode 39, the player cannot determine whether the hold indicator changes to the normal display mode 35 or returns to the special display mode 36. As described above, the intermediate mode 38 and the non-intermediate mode 39 of the holding sign are in a state in which it is impossible to determine whether the fire will eventually be extinguished (becomes a normal display mode) or will be held back (return to the special display mode). When the hold sign changes to the intermediate form 38 or the non-intermediate form 39, the player watches the progress of the hold sign in a state where expectation and anxiety are mixed.

  The hold change display and the hold non-change display will be described with specific examples. FIG. 8A shows a state in which the hold sign is additionally displayed in the special display mode 36 on the fourth display portion 31d at the right end. If the hold indicator 36 in such a special display mode is shifted to the first display unit 31a and deleted without changing the display mode, a big hit will occur with a high probability. It would be desirable to be maintained in aspect 36. FIG. 8B shows a state in which the special start memory is digested from FIG. 8A and the hold signs 35 and 36 are shifted to the left. FIG. 8C shows a state in which the hold sign displayed on the third display portion 31c is changed from the special display mode 36 to the intermediate mode 38 or the non-intermediate mode 39 from FIG. 8B. When the hold sign is in the non-intermediate form 39, the hold sign is returned to the special display form 36 as shown in FIG. 8D after about 1 second. On the other hand, when the hold sign is the intermediate form 38, the hold sign changes to the normal display form 35 as shown in FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8C, at the time when the holding sign is displayed in the intermediate mode 38 or the non-intermediate mode 39, the player feels uneasy that the holding sign changes to the normal display mode 35. The holding signs 38 and 39 are watched while expecting to return to the special display mode 36.

  In FIG. 8, when the hold indicator of the special display mode 36 is displayed on the third display unit 31c, the hold change display or the hold non-change display is executed. The execution timing of the non-change display is not constant and is selected from a plurality of timings, and the hold non-change display or the hold non-change display is executed even in the state where the hold sign of the special display mode 36 is displayed on any display unit 31a to 31d. Configured to be able to. For this reason, for the player, the hold sign displayed in the special display mode 36 may always change to the normal display mode 35. Therefore, the player displays the hold sign in the special display mode 36. During this time, the tension will continue. Note that the hold non-change display can be executed a plurality of times for one hold sign, and the hold non-change display can be executed for the hold sign before the hold change display is executed. .

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the hold sign changes from the special display mode 36 to the intermediate mode 38 or the non-intermediate mode 39, the player can change the hold sign to the normal display mode 35. Or it will be watched in the state where expectation and anxiety were mixed whether it is displayed in the special display mode 36 again and the expectation for the big hit is continued. For this reason, in a present Example, a player can be raised strongly by the display mode of a holding | maintenance sign compared with the conventional structure.

Next, a display control method for the hold signs 35 and 36 will be described.
As described above, the special start memory and the special start memory number P are stored and held in the main control board 60. The main control board 60 sets the holding signs 35 and 36 in accordance with the increase or decrease of the special start memory number P. A command related to display control is transmitted to the effect control board 64. Specifically, when the special start memory number P increases, the main control board 60 transmits a hold sign addition command to the effect control board 64. When the production control board 64 receives the hold sign addition command, it controls the display screen 18 of the image display 14 to additionally display one hold sign 35. On the other hand, when the special start memory number P decreases, the main control board 60 transmits a pending sign reduction command to the effect control board 64. When the effect control board 64 receives such a command, it sends a control command to the image control board 65, erases the hold signs 35, 36 displayed on the first display portion 31a at the left end, and holds the hold signs 35, When 36 is displayed, control is performed so that the display positions of the holding signs 35 and 36 are shifted to the left one by one.

  The display mode from when the hold indicator is additionally displayed until it is deleted is determined when the hold indicator is additionally displayed. More specifically, depending on the type of hold sign addition command transmitted from the main control board 60 to the effect control board 64, a display form when adding and deleting a hold sign to be additionally displayed, and a hold change display are executed. It is determined whether or not to do so. Specifically, there are three types of pending sign addition commands, and when the production control board 64 receives the first pending sign addition command, it adds the pending signs in the special display mode 36 and finally displays the pending signs as a special display. Control is performed so as to erase from the first display section 31a in the mode 36. In addition, when receiving the second hold sign addition command, the production control board 64 adds the hold sign in the special display mode 36, executes the hold change display, and changes the hold sign to the normal display mode 35. Control is performed to erase from the first display unit 31a. Then, when receiving the third hold sign addition command, the effect control board 64 controls to add the hold sign in the normal display mode 35 and erase it from the first display unit 31a while maintaining the normal display mode 35.

  More specifically, the main control board 60 is included in the generated special start memory as shown in FIG. 9 when the special start memory is generated and the special start memory number P is increased in the normal gaming state. The jackpot counter value and the extracted sign mode counter value are compared with a predetermined determination table to determine which pending sign addition command is to be transmitted. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, when the jackpot counter value is “1, 2”, the second pending sign addition command is used. When the jackpot counter value is “3-6, 8-299”, Send a third hold indicator add command. When the big hit counter value is “0”, the first or third pending sign addition command is transmitted according to the sign mode counter value. If the jackpot counter value is “7”, which is a jackpot, one of the first to third pending sign addition commands is transmitted according to the sign mode counter value. In this way, in this embodiment, when the hold indicator 36 in the special display mode is erased from the first display portion 31a by selecting the hold indicator addition command based on the contents of the special start memory, the hold indicator 36 is deleted. Control is performed so that a big hit is generated with a probability of 50% in the symbol generation process corresponding to.

  On the other hand, with respect to the hold sign to be additionally displayed, whether or not the hold non-change display is executed, and the execution timing of the hold change display and the hold non-change display is determined by the effect control board 64 when the hold sign is additionally displayed. decide. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the storage device of the effect control board 64 is provided with a table that stores a display mode change pattern from the addition of the hold sign to the deletion. When the production control board 64 receives the pending sign addition command from the main control board 60, the change of the pending signs 35 and 36 to be additionally displayed based on the received command type, the number of pending signs being displayed, and the random value. The pattern is determined, and the display mode of the hold signs 35 and 36 is controlled according to the determined change pattern. For example, when a hold sign addition command is received in a state where three hold signs 35 and 36 are displayed, the effect control board 64 selects one of the change patterns 1 to 8 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, when the received command is the third pending sign addition command, the effect control board 64 selects the change pattern 1. In the change pattern 1, the hold sign is additionally displayed on the fourth display unit 31 d in the normal display mode 35, shifted to the first display unit 31 a without changing the display mode, and deleted in the normal display mode 35. On the other hand, if the received command is the second on-hold sign addition command, the effect control board 64 selects any one of the change patterns 2 to 4 by a random number. As shown in FIG. 10, in the change patterns 2 to 4, the hold indicator is additionally displayed on the fourth display unit 31 d in the special display mode 36, and after changing to the normal display mode 35 by the hold change display, the first display unit 31 a is displayed. Is erased from The change patterns 2 to 4 have different timings at which the hold change display is executed. Furthermore, when the received command is the first on-hold sign addition command, the effect control board 64 selects any one of the change patterns 5 to 8 using a random number. As shown in FIG. 10, in the change pattern 5, the hold sign is additionally displayed on the fourth display unit 31d in the special display mode 36, and the special display is shifted to the first display unit 31a without changing the display mode. Erased in aspect 36. In the change patterns 6 to 8, the hold non-change display is executed at different timings, and thereafter, the display is erased from the first display unit 31 a in the special display mode 36. In the change pattern shown in FIG. 10, the number of executions of the hold non-change display is limited to one, but the hold non-change display according to the present invention can be executed a plurality of times for one hold sign. . Further, a change pattern in which a hold change display is executed after execution of the hold non-change display is also possible.

  Next, control processing of the pachinko gaming machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the main process executed at a predetermined interval (2 ms) by the main control central control unit CPU. The main process of the game is realized by this main process.

  In the main process, first, it is determined whether or not the power is on (S101). If it is determined that the power is not turned on, a winning detection process (S102) for performing a control process related to winning, a counter value updating process (S103) for updating the values of various random number counters, an abnormality detecting process (S104), Special start opening process (S105) for determining a special symbol, etc. Normal start opening process (S106) for determining a normal symbol, special symbol processing (S107) for performing special symbol display control, etc. Normal symbol processing (S108) for performing display control, special winning opening processing (S109) for performing control related to the special gaming state, normal electric accessory processing (S110) for controlling the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23, to each control board Ten subroutines of the command output process (S111) for outputting the control command are executed in order. After executing the command output process (S111), the initial value update process (S112) for updating the initial values of various random number counters is repeatedly executed until a reset signal is transmitted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S101 that the power is turned on, a series of processes for determining whether or not to perform the recovery process at the time of power failure is performed (S113 to S115). If it is determined that the power recovery process is to be performed, a power recovery command is transmitted to each control board (S116), and the process is resumed from the address before the power is turned off. On the other hand, when it determines with not performing the return process at the time of a power failure, it transfers to step S102.

  Note that much of the control processing content of the main processing is employed in conventional pachinko gaming machines. Therefore, in the following, only the control process for the subroutine according to the main part of the present invention will be described in detail, and the description of the subroutine for performing the control process similar to the conventional machine will be omitted.

  Next, the winning detection process (FIG. 11, S102) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control CPU for main control determines whether or not there is a prize for the special start port 20, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal is input from the ball detection switch of the ordinary electric accessory 23 (S201). . And when it determines with there being no winning to the special start opening 20, it transfers to step S208. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special start port 20 has been won, a prize ball command with 4 prize balls is set (S202), and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the special start memory number P is P <4. If it is determined that P <4 is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208 and it is determined that the special start memory number P <4. In this case, the current value of the jackpot counter, symbol counter, reach counter, and mode counter is extracted (S204), and the counter values extracted in step S204 are collected as one special start memory, and the memory device RAM is specially started. In the storage area (S205), a holding sign addition process (S206) for additionally displaying a holding sign is executed, 1 is added to the special start memory number P (S207), and the process proceeds to step S208. The hold sign addition process will be described later.

  In step S208, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the general winning opening 28, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal is input from the ball detection switch of the general winning device 29. If it is determined that there is a winning, a winning ball command with 10 winning balls is set (S209), and the process proceeds to step S210. If it is determined that there is no winning, the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S210, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special winning opening 25, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal has been input from the ball detection switch of the special electric accessory 26. If it is determined that there is a prize, a prize ball command with 15 prize balls is set (S211) and the process proceeds to step S212. If it is determined that there is no prize, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal start port 19, that is, whether or not a ball detection signal has been input from the ball detection switch of the normal start gate 21. And when it determines with the game ball not passing, a winning detection process is complete | finished. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal starting port 19, the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S213, it is determined whether or not the normal start memory number Q is Q <4. If it is determined that Q <4 is not satisfied, the winning detection process is terminated, and if it is determined that Q <4. Then, the value of the normal hit counter for determining whether or not the normal symbol is winning is extracted (S214), and the extracted counter value is stored in the normal start storage area of the storage device RAM (S215). 1 is added to (S216), and the winning detection process is terminated.

  Next, the special start port process (FIG. 11, S105) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control unit CPU for main control determines whether or not the symbol generation process can be started, that is, whether or not the symbol generation process is already being executed or is in a special gaming state ( S301). If it is determined that the symbol generation process is being executed or that the game is in the special game state, the special start port process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol generation process can be started, first, it is determined whether or not the special start memory number P is P> 0 (S302). If it is determined that P> 0 is not satisfied, the special start port process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that P> 0, the special start memory stored first in the special start storage area stored in the special start storage area is loaded from the storage area 1 (S303). The special start memory is deleted from the storage area 1 and the special start memories in the storage areas 2 to 4 are shifted to the storage areas 1 to 3 (S304). Subtraction is performed (S305), the special symbol start flag indicating the start of the symbol generation process is set to "1" (S306), and finally a hold indicator decrease command for decreasing the hold indicators 35 and 36 is set (S307). ), The process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is “1”. The probability variation flag is “1” during the probability variation gaming state, and is “0” when not in the probability variation gaming state. When the probability variation flag is “1”, the jackpot value at the high probability is set (S310), and when the probability variation flag is “0”, the jackpot value at the normal probability is set (S309). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot counter value of the loaded special start memory coincides with any of the set jackpot values (S311). If the big hit counter value matches one of the big hit values, the probability variation flag is set to “0” (S313), the big hit flag is set to “1” (S314), and then based on the loaded special start memory. Then, a winning type process (S315) for distributing the winning types is performed, and the special start port process is terminated. On the other hand, if the stored jackpot counter value does not match any of the jackpot values, the lose flag is set to “1” (S312), and the special start port process is terminated.

  Next, the hold sign addition process (FIG. 12, S206) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the central control unit CPU for main control determines whether or not the probability variation flag is “0” (S401). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not “0”, the main display central control unit CPU displays the hold indicator 35 in the normal display mode. A third hold indicator addition command to be added is set (S402), and the hold indicator addition process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is “0”, the latest special start memory among the special start memories stored in the special start storage area is loaded from the storage area (S403). The value at that time is extracted (S404), and the process proceeds to step S405. In step S404, it is determined whether or not the jackpot counter value of the loaded special start-up memory matches the loss value “0” in the normal gaming state, and if it is determined that the jackpot counter value is “0”, it is extracted. The sign mode counter value is determined, the first or third hold sign addition command is set according to the value of the sign mode counter value (S412 to 414), and the hold sign addition process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S405 that the jackpot counter value is not “0”, it is determined whether or not the jackpot counter value in the loaded special start memory matches the jackpot value “7” in the normal gaming state (S406). When it is determined that the jackpot counter value is “7”, the extracted sign mode counter value is determined, and the first to third pending sign addition commands are set according to the value of the sign mode counter value (S408). ˜411, 413), the pending sign addition processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S406 that the jackpot counter value is not “7”, whether or not the jackpot counter value in the loaded special start memory matches the loss value “1” or “2” in the normal gaming state is determined. Determination is made (S407). If it is determined that the jackpot counter values are not “1” and “2”, the third hold indicator addition command is set (S402), the hold indicator addition processing is terminated, and the jackpot counter value is “1” or If it is determined that it is “2”, the second hold sign addition command is set (S410), and the hold sign addition process is terminated.

  In the above control process (FIGS. 11 to 14), the control process related to the “starting memory generating unit” in the present invention is mainly executed in step S204. Further, the control processing related to the “design control means” in the present invention is mainly executed in steps S105 and S107. Further, the control processing related to the “starting memory holding means” in the present invention is mainly executed in step S205. Further, the control processing related to the “winning game control means” in the present invention is mainly executed in step S109. In addition, the control process related to the “hold display unit” in the present invention is mainly executed in steps S206 and S307. In particular, the “holding change determination process” according to the present invention is mainly realized in steps S401 to S414.

  Next, another modified example in which the mode of the hold change display is changed from the above embodiment will be described. In addition, since the structure which is not mentioned in the following description is the same as that of the said Example, it attaches | subjects a common code | symbol with the said Example in a sentence and a figure about a common structure, and abbreviate | omits description.

  In this modification, as shown in FIG. 15, there are three types of display patterns for the hold sign: cherry symbol, BAR symbol, and “7” symbol. The cherry symbol is normally displayed as 35 and the BAR symbol is the first special symbol. The display mode 36a, the “7” symbol is the second special display mode 36b. When in the normal gaming state, when the hold sign is erased in the normal display mode, a jackpot is generated less than 1%, whereas when it is erased in the first special display mode 36a, a ratio of about 10% In the case where a big hit occurs at the time of erasing in the second special display mode 36b, a big hit occurs at a rate of about 50%.

  FIG. 15 shows a change pattern of the display mode of the hold signs 35, 36a, and 36b. As shown in FIG. 15, in this modification, the hold sign is always additionally displayed on the hold sign display unit 31 in the normal display mode 35. And about a one part hold sign, after the display mode is displayed by the intermediate mode 38, the hold change display which changes to the 1st special display mode 36a or the 2nd special display mode 36b is performed. Further, in some hold signs, the display mode is displayed in the non-intermediate mode 39, and then the hold non-change display is displayed again in the normal display mode 35. Here, the intermediate aspect 38 and the non-intermediate aspect 39 according to the present modification are contents that are shuffle-displayed in which the symbols of the three types of holding signs 35, 36a, and 36b are changed. In the intermediate mode 38, the shuffle display is finally stopped in the first special display mode 36a or the second special display mode 36b. In the non-intermediate mode 39, the shuffle display is stopped in the normal display mode 35. Until the shuffle display stops, both are displayed with the same content so that it cannot be determined whether the player is in the intermediate mode 38 or the non-intermediate mode 39. Therefore, even in this modification, when the hold sign is displayed in the intermediate form 38 or the non-intermediate form 39, the player changes the hold sign to either the normal display form 35 or the special display forms 36a and 36b. Will be watched in a state of mixed expectations and anxiety. As described above, the hold change display according to the present invention changes the hold sign from a display mode having a low percentage of a big hit (normal display mode) to a display mode having a high percentage of a big hit (special display mode). It doesn't matter. Moreover, the display mode of a holding | maintenance sign can also be made into three or more types.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and modifications described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the jackpot predicted by the display of the special display mode holding sign 36 is for all jackpots (all the hit patterns of special symbols), but almost no prize ball is obtained. When a big hit is present, the big hit predicted by the holding sign 36 of the special display mode may be targeted only for the big hit (a specific hit mode of a special symbol) capable of acquiring a large amount of prize balls.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the number of reserved signs displayed on the reserved sign display device (image display 14) strictly reflects the special start memory number P. The number of hold signs displayed on the display device is not limited to the one that strictly reflects the special start memory number P, and it is possible to add some effect elements. In addition, in the configuration including a plurality of types of hold sign display devices for the same start memory number, it is sufficient to apply the configuration of the present invention to at least one hold sign display device.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the image display 14 comprises the holding | maintenance sign display apparatus which concerns on this invention, the holding | maintenance sign display apparatus which concerns on this invention may be comprised with a lamp | ramp. In this case, the display mode of the holding sign can be made different depending on the lighting color of each lamp, and the intermediate mode and the non-intermediate mode of the holding sign can be realized by blinking the lamp.

1 Pachinko machine 14 Image display (holding sign display)
15 Special symbol display device 20 Special start port 25 Big prize port 35 Reservation sign (normal display mode)
36, 36a, 36b Reservation sign (special display mode)
38 Reservation sign (intermediate mode)
39 Reservation sign (non-intermediate mode)

Claims (2)

A symbol display device for displaying symbols;
A start port provided with ball detecting means for detecting a winning of a game ball;
Start memory generating means for generating a start memory for determining the display mode of the symbol by detecting the game ball by the ball detecting means of the start port;
The symbol control means for executing a series of symbol generation processes for displaying the symbols in a varying manner after the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display device by sequentially digesting the start-up memory.
Start memory holding means for storing and holding the start memory generated by the start memory generating means up to a predetermined upper limit number until digested by the symbol control means;
When the symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, a winning game control means for opening a specific winning opening,
A hold indicator display device capable of displaying a plurality of hold indicators;
When the start memory is generated, a hold indicator is additionally displayed on the hold indicator display device, and the hold indicator is deleted when the start memory is digested, so that the same number of start indicators as the number of start memories stored and held by the start memory holding means is obtained. In a pachinko gaming machine comprising a hold display means for displaying on a hold sign display device in association with each start memory,
The hold display means
The hold sign is displayed in a plurality of types of display modes, and the symbol is stopped in the hit mode in the symbol generation process related to the start memory depending on the type of display mode when the hold sign is erased as the start memory is digested Make sure that the percentages displayed are different,
A change-hold display that changes the holding sign to a predetermined intermediate mode different from any type of display mode, changes the display type to a display mode different from the type before changing to the intermediate mode after being displayed in the intermediate mode, and A holding change display that changes the holding sign to a predetermined non-intermediate mode different from any type of display mode, displays the non-intermediate mode, and then changes to the same type of display mode as before changing to the non-intermediate mode. Prepared,
Execute hold change display and / or hold non-change display for at least a part of the hold sign,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the display content of the intermediate mode and the non-intermediate mode is the same for at least a fixed time from the start of display.   When the start memory is generated, the hold display means refers to the contents of the start memory, and executes a hold change determination process for determining whether or not to execute the hold change display for the hold indicator to be additionally displayed. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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