JP2014180453A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes it possible to improve a game amusement by realizing a new performance when ball entry information is digested.SOLUTION: Information for determination acquired on the basis of the entry of a game ball into a start port is stored as a reservation. A prior determination of a jackpot relating to said reservation is performed on the basis of the determination information acquired, and a reservation display relating to said reservation is made in a normal mode. In the cases where the holding number is plural and where the variation pattern of a special pattern relating to a newly occurring reservation is a special pattern (or a super read-to-win B) (S606 to S610), the reservation display is changed into a predetermined image in each pattern variation game until the newly occurring reservation is digested, thereby to perform a reservation digestion performance to perform a movement to any of a plurality of display positions. Which position of the plurality of display positions the holding display is moved to is determined on the basis of the result of the prior determination of the newly occurring holding.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, storage information indicating that the entrance information is stored as well as storing the entrance information acquired based on the entrance of the game ball to the start opening (holding storage) is stored. What is displayed (hold display) is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, when the entrance information is acquired, the storage information corresponding to the entrance information is displayed, and the stored information is specially processed until the entrance information is digested (special symbol variation starts). What is displayed in such a manner is disclosed.

JP 2011-139738 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, when the entry information is digested (special symbol variation starts), the stored information corresponding to the entry information is only deleted, and the entry information is digested. It was not something that would enhance the fun of the game.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to improve the game entertainment further by realizing a new effect when the entry information is digested.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Entry information storage means capable of storing a plurality of entry information acquired based on an entry of a game sphere into the start port;
Storage information display means for displaying storage information indicating that the entry information is stored in the entry information storage means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the entry information stored in the entry information storage means is predetermined entry information;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, the symbol variation display means for variably displaying the symbol,
Prior to determination by the determination means, prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not the entry information is the predetermined entry information;
With
The stored information display means includes
When the symbol is variably displayed, the stored information corresponding to the variability display is moved to one of a plurality of display positions,
When other entry information is stored before the entry information for which the result of the advance determination by the advance determination means is a specific result, the design related to the other entry information varies. When displayed, the gist is to move and display the stored information corresponding to the variable display at a specific display position different from the normal display position.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the current symbol variation is performed, the display of the stored information corresponding to the symbol variation is moved and displayed at any of a plurality of display positions. At this time, if other entry information is stored before the entry information for which the result of the pre-judgment is a specific result, if the symbol related to the other entry information is displayed in a variable manner, the change The stored information corresponding to the display is moved and displayed at a specific display position different from the normal display position. As a result, it is possible to realize a new on-hold digest effect that suggests the degree of expectation or the like in the stored entry information depending on which of the plurality of display positions the stored information related to the current symbol variation is moved to It is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game as compared with the prior art.
Here, as the “determination unit for determining whether or not the entry information stored in the entry information storage unit is predetermined entry information”, a configuration for determining a hit or a change in design A configuration for determining whether a mode is a specific variation mode (for example, a variation mode with reach), a configuration for determining whether a symbol stop mode is a specific stop mode, and the like are included. The “starter” may be configured to have a ball entrance into which a game ball can enter, and includes a pocket-type entrance and a gate-type entrance.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The stored information display means includes
When a plurality of other entrance information is stored before the entrance information for which the result of the advance determination by the advance determination means is a specific result, the plurality of other entrance information is related Each time each symbol is variably displayed, the stored information corresponding to the variably displayed can be moved and displayed at the specific display position.

  In this way, it is possible to realize a new on-hold digest effect that suggests the degree of expectation and the like depending on whether each stored information corresponding to a plurality of symbol variations is moved to a specific display position. Can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game entertainment can be further improved by realizing a new effect when the entry information is digested.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 2nd special symbol. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table for states without electric support. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the deviation fluctuation pattern table for states with electric support. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a production process at the time of occurrence of holding executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | presentation process at the time of holding | maintenance digestion performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pending | holding display mode determination table of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the reservation digest mode determination table for jackpots of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the holding | maintenance digestion mode determination table for removal of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the reservation digest effect is performed by the reservation digest mode E3. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a reservation digest effect is performed by the reservation digest mode E2. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a reservation digest effect is performed by the reservation digest mode E7. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a reservation digest effect is performed by the reservation digest mode E6. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding | maintenance digestion mode determination table for jackpots of the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding | maintenance digestion mode determination table for detachment of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a reservation digest effect is performed by the reservation digest mode E16. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a reservation digest effect is performed by the reservation digest mode E13. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation process at the time of holding | maintenance digestion of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pending | holding display mode determination table of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding | maintenance digestion mode determination table for jackpots of the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding | maintenance digestion mode determination table for detachment of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a pending | holding digestion effect is started. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a holding | maintenance digestion effect is each performed by holding | maintenance digestion mode E21 and E22. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a holding | maintenance digestion effect is each performed by holding | maintenance digestion mode E23 and E24. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding | maintenance digestion mode determination table for jackpots of the modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding | maintenance digestion mode determination table for detachment of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a holding | maintenance digestion effect is each performed by holding | maintenance digestion mode E31 and E32. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation process at the time of holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the reserve digestion mode determination table for jackpots of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the holding | maintenance digestion mode determination table for detachment of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation process at the time of holding | maintenance digest of 2nd Example.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. And an upper receiving tray 14 and a lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. A display device 40, an effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, a center accessory 50 disposed so as to surround the effect display device 34, and a decoration provided above the center accessory 50 A movable effect actor 51 that performs a predetermined effect operation by driving a motor 93c (see FIG. 8), and a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) that is arranged below the center accessory 50 and detects the entry of a game ball. A first start opening 36 having a reference), a second start opening 38 having a second start opening switch 38a (see FIG. 3) formed on the left portion of the center accessory 50 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a game Lower right of region 31 A large winning opening 44 having a large winning opening 44a (see FIG. 3) which is arranged to be openable and closable to detect the entry of a game ball, and a general winning opening 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the gaming area 31. And a general winning opening 45 having a reference) and an out opening 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c opens to the left side. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations of light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display part 42a or the second special symbol display part 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as the first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is referred to as the second special symbol (special symbol). Also called FIG. In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) that becomes the first normal big hit is the display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second line from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (second probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of hold of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first hold indicator 35a, and the number of hold of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second hold display 35b.

  Here, in the first normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the result of the big hit determination The probability that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit (hit probability) is set to a low probability state, and the special symbol and the normal symbol change until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). This is a big hit mode in which an electric support state is generated in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the time is shortened and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. As in the first normal jackpot, a first jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the jackpot game is finished, This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state higher than the low probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated. In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the first normal jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game is over This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and the electric support state is generated.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) arranged side by side and composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). This effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time of the variation display elapses, The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first hold display body 35a and the second hold display body 35b in the display screen. The first hold display body 35a is displayed one by one in order from the right every time a game ball enters the first start opening 36 during the first special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol variation display is started. Each time it is erased, it is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry (undigested holding display bodies are shifted to the right one by one). The second hold display body 35b is also displayed one by one in order from the right every time a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is started. Each time it is erased, it is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry (undigested holding display bodies are shifted to the right one by one).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a game during a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball can enter the first start port 36. it can. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by left-handed. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player turns the firing handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, a timer 90d, etc., receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, an LED 93a built in the movable effect accessory 51, and other various LED lamps 93b. An operation signal is input from an operation detection switch 27 that detects an operation of the effect button 26 provided on the decoration drive board 93 and the effect button 26 for driving the decoration motor 93 c for operating the movable effect actor 51. An effect button board 94 and the like are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, big prize port switch 44a, general prize port switch 45a, etc.). ) And is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or a normal symbol determination) Update random numbers for judgment). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the state where there is electric support, the probability variation that activates the variation time shortening function that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol and improves the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure judgment is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) The function is activated and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the electric support state in this embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state or a probable change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. The first special symbol hold occurrence command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold display body 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the case of a symbol change game such as a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. Information on progress can be exemplified. Further, the second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold display body 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the second special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are not 0, the second special symbol change display (digestion of reservation) is executed with priority. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 13).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 14A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 14B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, for determining the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 15 is used, and for determining the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol is illustrated in FIG. The big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol is used.

  In the big special symbol determination table of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 15, the first symbol on the left side of FIG. “First normal big hit” (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value 102 to 203, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 (appearance probability of about 40%), when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value 204 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation big hit” (about 20% Appearance probability). Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first right side of FIG. When it is selected, it becomes “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value of 102 to 229, the symbol on the second right side of FIG. 6 is selected (the probability of appearance is about 50%), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is 230 to 255, the symbol on the third stage on the right side of FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “second positive probability big hit” (about 10% appearance probability).

  Further, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Here, the variation pattern table is set by executing the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. The variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 17 determines whether or not the result of jackpot determination is a big hit (S350) in S302 and S304, and whether or not the variation shortening flag is off (S352). If the result is determined to be a big hit, a big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (S354), and if the big hit determination result is out and the fluctuation shortening flag is off, the out change pattern table for no electric support state Is set (S356), and if it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is out and the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on, an out-of-range fluctuation pattern table for electric support is set (S358).

  Here, FIG. 18 shows an example of the big hit fluctuation pattern table, FIG. 19 shows an example of the outbreak fluctuation pattern table for the state without electric support, and FIG. 20 shows an example of the outage fluctuation pattern table for the state with electric support. As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, each variation pattern table defines various variation patterns (variation times) in association with the hold number and the variation pattern determination random number values 0 to 255. Is displayed in a variable manner, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. In the present embodiment, when a variation pattern P06 that generates a super reach B with a variation time of 65 seconds is selected in each variation pattern table, the suspension is digested based on the selected variation pattern P06 (a special symbol is used). When the variable display is performed, a hold digest effect is performed in which the hold display body related to the hold is moved to one of a plurality of positions. Details of this reserved digest effect will be described later.

  In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIGS. 18 to 20) described above shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, in reality, a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more types of patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 13, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), and the symbol variation start command and the suspension digest command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S324), the variation display related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. This is a process for transmitting a command for holding digestion of the first special symbol as a command for holding digestion. On the other hand, when the current subject of the variable display related process is the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is started and the number of hold of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, As a process of transmitting a command for holding and digesting the second special symbol. In addition, in the symbol variation start command and the hold occurrence command transmitted in S324, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, the big hit variation pattern, the variation time in that pattern (variation pattern designation command), and the big hit stop symbol (special Symbol stop information designation command), and when the result of the big hit determination is out, the deviation variation pattern and the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the outage stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. ing. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed in the big hit game effect process described later. Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S250 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S264). If the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S268). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time shortening function (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol). The corresponding value is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S270), the release extension flag is turned off (S272), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S274), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Processing such as changing to the state of none is performed. The determination in S268 is executed regardless of whether the probability state is low or high. However, in the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, after the big hit is finished, the fluctuation shortening counter is set 10,000 times. Therefore, in the case of these probable big hits, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the state with electric support does not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the big hit game is in progress (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is made either when the specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 44 has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not it is established. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The prescribed number of rounds is 16 rounds for the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and 2 rounds for the second probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 22 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 22, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is a probable variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is “first probable variation big hit”. And “second probability variation big hit” is determined (S452). If it is determined that it is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is the “first normal big hit”, the probability variation flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S454). The probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the power support state is substantially continued until the next big hit. When the fluctuation shortening counter is set in this manner, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462), and a big hit game end designation command and a game state designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 90 ( S464), the big hit game end processing is ended. By transmitting the jackpot game end designation command, the jackpot game end effect is executed in the jackpot game effect process described later. In addition, the sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 according to the game state at that time. The process etc. which are set to are performed.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the on-hold occurrence effect process (S500), the symbol variation effect process (S510), the on-holding effect process (S520), and the big hit game effect process (S530). . In the jackpot game effect process of S530, the jackpot game start effect (hit fanfare effect) is executed when the jackpot game start designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S252 of the special symbol game process of FIG. When the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S464 of the jackpot game end process of FIG. 22, the jackpot game end effect (hit ending effect) is executed. In the following, the on-holding production process at S500, the symbol variation production process at S510, and the on-digestion production process at S520 will be described.

[Direction processing when a hold occurs]
The production process at the time of occurrence of holding in S500 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 24, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the hold occurrence command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S208 or S218 of the special symbol game process of FIG. Is determined (S600). If it is determined that the on-hold occurrence command has not been received, this routine is terminated, and if it is determined that the on-hold occurrence command has been received, one on-hold display is added in a normal manner (for example, an image of “◯”). While displaying (S602), the number of holdings is updated to the number of holdings specified by the on-hold occurrence command (S604), and this routine is terminated. In the process of S602, when the first special symbol hold occurrence command is received as a hold occurrence command, one additional first hold indicator 35a is displayed, and the second special symbol hold occurrence occurs as the hold occurrence command. When the hour command is received, it is a process of additionally displaying one second hold indicator 35b. Note that the processing of S602 is performed by transmitting an effect command for instructing additional display of the hold display body to the effect display control board 91, and by the display control of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, The hold display body is additionally displayed on the display device 34.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process in S510 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 25, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received the symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big win (S702). (S704), the stop symbol is set to the big hit symbol (S706). As described above, the symbol variation start command at the time of big hit includes the big hit variation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command for winning) and the big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The selection of the jackpot effect pattern or the jackpot symbol displayed on the display device 34 is performed by selecting the bonus pattern or the jackpot symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b and the received special symbol and the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command. This can be done by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the information specifying command. On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that the current big hit determination result is not a big hit, the production pattern is set to the off production pattern (S708), and the stop symbol is set to the off design (S710). The symbol fluctuation start command when the big hit determination result is not a big hit (when it is out) includes a deviation fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command for outage) and a outage stop pattern (special symbol stop information designation command). Therefore, the setting of the off-stage effect pattern and off-symbol is set in the off-stage effect pattern and off-scenes stored in the ROM 90b in advance, the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command and the received special symbol stop information designation command. This can be done by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to.

  When the effect pattern and the stop symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S712). This process is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  When it is determined in S700 that the symbol change start command has not been received or after the symbol change effect is started in S712, the symbol stop transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S714). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S716), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the processing of S716 is skipped and the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. The process of S716 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect, and the display of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command. By the control, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S706 or S710 is stopped and displayed.

[Direction processing during on hold digestion]
The on-hold digestion effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the on-hold digest effect process of FIG. 26, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the on-hold digest command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S324 of the variable display related process of FIG. (S800). If it is determined that the pending digest command has not been received, the pending digest effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pending digest command has been received, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern included in the pending digest command is a variation pattern P06 that generates Super Reach B (S802). This determination is a process for determining whether or not to execute a pending digest effect described later. If it is determined that the variation pattern is not the variation pattern P06, it is determined that the on-hold digest effect is not executed, the on-hold display for digestion is erased (S804), and the on-hold digest effect processing ends. In the process of S804, when the digest target is the first special symbol hold, the first hold display body 35a at the right end is erased and the remaining first hold display body 35a is shifted one by one to the right side. In the case of holding the second special symbol, the second holding display body 35b at the right end is erased and the remaining second holding display body 35b is shifted to the right one by one. Note that the process of S804 is not limited to deleting the suspended display object to be digested, and may be an effect of moving to a predetermined display position (for example, upper left).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S802 that the variation pattern is the variation pattern P06, it is determined that the hold digest effect is executed, and the hold display mode is set (S806). Here, for the setting of the hold display mode, the random number for determining the hold display mode is acquired and any one of the plurality of hold display modes included in the hold display mode determination table is selected based on the acquired random number for determining the hold display mode Is done. FIG. 27 shows an example of the hold display mode determination table. As shown in FIG. 27, when the hold display mode determination random number is a value 0 to 49 among the values 0 to 99, the hold display mode determination table shows “tuna sushi” from the image with the hold display body “◯”. When the hold display mode A that changes to the image is selected and the hold display mode determination random number is 50 to 99, the hold display changes from the image of “◯” to the image of “squid sushi” Aspect B is selected. Then, the reserved digest mode is set using the reserved digest mode determining table corresponding to the set reserved display mode (S808), the reserved digest effect is executed in the set reserved digest mode (S810), and the reserved digest effect is performed. finish. Here, the pending digestion mode obtains a random number for determining the pending digestion mode, and selects one of a plurality of pending digestion modes included in the pending digestion mode determination table based on the acquired random number for determining the pending digestion mode. Is done. A different table is used for this pending digest mode determination table depending on the result of the jackpot determination. In other words, when the suspended symbol included in the received pending digest command is a jackpot symbol (when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot), when the pending display mode A is selected as the pending display mode, When the big hit reservation digest mode determination table A of FIG. 28 (a) is used and the hold display mode B is selected as the hold display mode, the big hit reservation digest mode determination table B of FIG. 28 (b) is used. On the other hand, when the stop symbol included in the hold digest command is an out symbol (when the result of the jackpot determination is out), if the hold display mode A is selected as the hold display mode, the out hold shown in FIG. When the digestion mode determination table A is used and the hold display mode B is selected as the hold display mode, the detachment hold digest mode determination table B of FIG. 29B is used.

  The big hit reservation digest mode determination table A in FIG. 28A is used when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the hold display mode A is selected. In the case where the value is 0 to 49, the reserved digest mode E1 in which the reserved display body moves to the position C among the positions B and C is selected (appearance probability of 50%), and the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 50 to 79 When the reserved digest mode E2 is selected (30% probability of appearance) and the reserved digest mode determining random number is 80 to 94, the stored status indicator is positioned. When the reserved digest mode E3 that moves to position B is selected from A to C (appearance probability of 15%) and the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is a value of 95 to 99, the reserved display is positioned among the positions A to C. The suspended digestion mode E4 that moves to A is selected (5 Probability of occurrence). In the reserved digest production, character X who wants to eat “tuna sushi” waits at position C, character Y who wants to eat “squid sushi” waits at position B, and another character Z waits at position A. doing. Further, as described above, the hold display mode A is a mode in which the hold display body changes to “tuna sushi”. Therefore, in the reserved digestion modes E1 and E2, the “tuna sushi” (holding indicator) moves to the position C where the character X who wants to eat “tuna sushi” is waiting, and the character X can eat “tuna sushi”. It becomes an aspect. In addition, the reservation digest mode E3 is a mode in which the “tuna sushi” (hold display body) moves to the position B where the character Y who wants to eat “squid sushi” is waiting, and the character Y can eat “tuna sushi”. Become. The reserved digest mode E4 is a mode in which “tuna sushi” (held display body) moves to the position A where the character Z is waiting, and the character Z can eat “tuna sushi”.

  29A is used when the result of the big hit determination is out and the hold display mode A is selected. The big hit reserved digest mode determining table shown in FIG. The same pending digestion modes E1 to E4 as A are included, and their appearance probabilities are different from the jackpot reserved digestion mode determination table A. That is, in the detachment reserved digest mode determination table A, the reserve digest mode E1 is selected when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99 (5% probability of appearance). When the random number for determination is a value of 5 to 14, the reserved digest mode E2 is selected (10% appearance probability), and when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is a value of 15 to 29, the reserved digest mode E3 is selected (15% , The reserved digest mode E4 is selected when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 30 to 99 (appearance probability of 70%). Therefore, the retention digestion mode E3 is more likely to be a big hit than the retention digestion mode E4, the retention digestion mode E2 is more likely to be a big hit than the retention digestion mode E3, and the retention digestion mode E1 is more likely than the retention digestion mode E2. It can be said that this is a mode that is highly likely to be a big hit. In addition, a part (for example, reservation digestion mode E1) of the reservation digestion modes E1 to E4 included in the jackpot reservation digestion mode determination table A is not included (does not appear) in the release reservation digestion mode determination table A. It may be. In this way, when a reserved digest mode (for example, the reserved digest mode E1) that is not included in the release reserved digest mode determination table A is selected (appears), the probability of a big hit becomes 100%.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the reserved digest effect is executed in the reserved digest mode E3. As shown in FIG. 30, three unsettled special symbol holds are stored in the state where the previous special symbol and effect symbol variation display has been completed, and the corresponding “◯” image hold is correspondingly stored. When three display objects are displayed (see FIG. 30 (a)), when the next special symbol and production symbol change display is started, the hold display body related to the digestion target is displayed as “tuna sushi. , And an image in which character X who wants to eat “tuna sushi” and character Y who wants to eat “squid sushi” and character Z are put on standby at positions C, B and A, respectively, is displayed (FIG. 30 (b). )reference). Here, the positions A to C are on the right when viewed from the “tuna sushi”, the position A is closest to the “tuna sushi”, and the position C is farthest from the “tuna sushi”. Then, “tuna sushi” starts moving from left to right and passes through the position A where the character Z is waiting, but performs a failure effect that stops at the position B where the character Y is waiting (FIG. 30 ( c) and (d)). As described above, the reserved digest mode E3 is less likely to be a big hit than the reserved digest modes E1 and E2, and in the case of losing, the effect symbol is subsequently removed and displayed in a stopped manner (FIG. 30 (e)). ) And (f)).

  FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the reserved digest effect is executed in the reserved digest mode E2. As shown in FIG. 31, three unsettled special symbol holds are stored in the state where the previous special symbol and effect symbol variation display has been completed, and the corresponding “◯” image hold is correspondingly stored. When three display objects are displayed (see FIG. 31 (a)), when the next special symbol and production symbol change display is started, the hold display body related to the digestion target is displayed as “tuna sushi”. , And an image in which the characters X, Y, and Z are put on standby at positions C, B, and A, respectively, is displayed (see FIG. 31B). Next, “Tuna Sushi” starts moving from left to right, passes through position A where character Z is waiting, passes through position B where character Y is waiting, and wants to eat “tuna sushi” A successful effect of stopping at the position A where the character X is waiting is performed (see FIGS. 31C to 31E). Then, when the character X eats “tuna sushi”, an image indicating the degree of expectation of jackpot is displayed (for example, a message such as “chance”, “hot heat”, “big hit confirmed”) is displayed (FIG. 31 (f )reference). As described above, the reserved digest mode E2 is more likely to be a big hit than the reserved digest modes E3 and E4. In the case of a big hit, the effect symbol is then stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (FIG. 31 (g ), (H)).

  On the other hand, the big hit reservation digest mode determination table of FIG. 28B is used when the big hit determination result is a big hit and the hold display mode B is selected. When the value is 0 to 49, the reserved digest mode E5 in which the reserved display body moves to the position B among the positions B and C is selected (50% appearance probability), and the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 50 to 79. In this case, when the reserved display mode E6 is selected (30% probability of appearance) and the reserved display mode random number is 80 to 94, the stored display mode is selected. When the reserved digest mode E7 that moves to the position C is selected from the positions A to C (appearance probability of 15%), and the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 95 to 99, the reserved indicator is the position A to C. On-hold digestion mode E8 that moves to position A is selected 5% probability of occurrence). As described above, the hold display mode B is a mode in which the hold display body changes to “squid sushi”. Accordingly, in the reserved digestion modes E5 and E6, the “squid sushi” (hold display body) moves to the position B where the character Y who wants to eat “squid sushi” is waiting, and the character Y can eat “squid sushi”. It becomes an aspect. Further, the reservation digest mode E7 is a mode in which “squid sushi” (hold display body) moves to the position C where the character X who wants to eat “tuna sushi” is waiting, and the character X eats “squid sushi”. Become. In the reserved digest mode E8, “squid sushi” (hold display body) moves to the position A where the character Z is waiting, and the character Z can eat “squid sushi”.

  29B is used when the result of the big hit determination is out and the hold display mode B is selected, and the big hit reserved digest mode determination table shown in FIG. The same pending digestion modes E5 to E8 as B are included, and their appearance probabilities are different from the jackpot reserved digestion mode determination table B. That is, in the detachment reserved digestion mode determination table B, when the reserved digestion mode determination random number is a value 0 to 4 among the values 0 to 99, the reserved digestion mode E5 is selected (5% appearance probability), and the reserved digestion mode When the random number for determination is a value of 5 to 14, the reserved digest mode E6 is selected (10% probability of appearance), and when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is a value of 15 to 29, the reserved digest mode E7 is selected (15% , The reserved digest mode E8 is selected when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 30 to 99 (appearance probability of 70%). Therefore, the retention digestion mode E7 is more likely to be a big hit than the retention digestion mode E8, the retention digestion mode E6 is more likely to be a big hit than the retention digestion mode E7, and the retention digestion mode E5 is more than the retention digestion mode E6. It can be said that this is a mode that is highly likely to be a big hit. In addition, a part (for example, reservation digestion mode E5) of the reservation digestion modes E5 to E8 included in the jackpot reservation digestion mode determination table B is not included (does not appear) in the release reservation digestion mode determination table B. It may be. In this way, when a reserved digest mode (for example, the reserved digest mode E5) that is not included in the release reserved digest mode determination table B is selected (appears), the probability of a big hit becomes 100%.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the reserved digest effect is executed in the reserved digest mode E7. As shown in FIG. 32, in the state where the previous special symbol and production symbol variation display has been completed, three undigested special symbol holds are stored, and the corresponding “○” image hold is stored accordingly. When three display objects are displayed (see FIG. 32 (a)), when the next special symbol and production symbol change display is started, the hold display body related to the digestion target is displayed as “squid sushi”. , And an image in which the characters X, Y, and Z are kept waiting at the positions C, B, and A, respectively, is displayed (see FIG. 32B). Subsequently, “squid sushi” starts moving from left to right, passes through position A where character Z is waiting, and also passes through position B where character Y who wants to eat “squid sushi” is waiting, A failure effect of stopping at the position A where the character X is waiting is performed (see FIGS. 32C to 32E). As described above, the reserved digest mode E7 is less likely to be a big hit than the reserved digest modes E5 and E6. ), (G)).

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the reserved digest effect is executed in the reserved digest mode E6. As shown in FIG. 33, in the state where the previous special symbol and effect symbol variation display has been completed, three undigested special symbol holds are stored, and the corresponding “◯” image hold is correspondingly stored. When three display objects are displayed (see FIG. 33 (a)), when the next special symbol and production symbol change display is started, the hold display body related to the digestion target is displayed as “squid sushi”. , And an image in which the characters X, Y, and Z are put on standby at positions C, B, and A, respectively, is displayed (see FIG. 33B). Next, “squid sushi” starts moving from left to right, passes through position A where character Z is waiting, and succeeds in stopping at position B where character Y who wants to eat “squid sushi” is waiting An effect is performed (see FIGS. 33C and 33D). Then, when the character Y eats “squid sushi”, an image indicating the degree of expectation of jackpot is displayed (for example, a message such as “chance”, “hot heat”, “big hit confirmed”) is displayed (FIG. 33 (e)). )reference). As described above, the reserved digest mode E6 is more likely to be a big hit than the reserved digest modes E7 and E8, and in the case of a big hit, the effect symbol is then stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (FIG. 33 (f ), (G)).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the determination information acquired based on the game ball entering the start port (the first start port 36, the second start port 38) is stored as a hold. In addition, the hold display bodies (the first hold display body 35a and the second hold display body 35b) related to the hold are displayed in the normal mode. And when the variation pattern of the special symbol related to the digestion hold is a specific pattern (super reach B), the hold display body is changed to a predetermined image (sushi, cannon, etc.) Move it. Moreover, the position to which the hold display body is moved is determined based on the result of the jackpot determination related to the hold (determination information) to be digested. Therefore, it is possible to realize a new effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot depending on which of the plurality of display positions the holding display body is moved to, and the game entertainment can be further improved. In addition, the hold display mode is set to one of a plurality of modes (hold display modes A and B), and the display position of the hold display body having a high probability of jackpot is changed according to the set hold display mode. It is possible to add interest that also draws attention to the display mode, and it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the reserved display body is changed to a predetermined image and then moved to one of a plurality of display positions as a reserved digest effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The hold image may be moved to one of a plurality of display positions in the normal mode.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the variation pattern is determined based on the jackpot determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number, and is suspended based on the determined variation pattern being a specific pattern (super reach B). Although the digestion effect is executed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to execute the hold digest effect based on the fact that the jackpot determination random number corresponds to the specific random number. In this case, among the jackpot determination random numbers, all or a part of random number values determined to be a big hit and a part of random number values determined to be out may be used as specific random numbers.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the suspended digest mode (position to move the retained display body) is set to one of a plurality of modes according to the stop symbol included in the command during the pending digest. It is not limited to. For example, the pending digest mode may be set according to the result of jackpot determination performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern determined based on the jackpot determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number, or the like. In this case, the jackpot determination result and the variation pattern may be included in the pending digest command transmitted in S324 of the variation display related process of FIG.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, one of a plurality of hold display modes (hold display modes A and B) is set, and an advantageous display position depending on the set hold display mode (display with a high probability of big hit) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an advantageous display position may not be changed. In this case, the processing in S806 of the on-hold digest effect processing in FIG. 26 is omitted, and if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit in the processing in S808, the big hit reserved digest mode determination table in FIG. 34 is used instead of FIG. It is sufficient to set the reserved digest mode using the outage reserved digest mode determination table of FIG. 35 instead of FIG. 29 when the result of the big hit determination is out of use.

  In the jackpot reserved digest mode determination table of FIG. 34, it is used when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, and when the reserved digest mode determining random number is a value 0 to 39 out of the values 0 to 99, the hold indicator is located at the position C. When the reserved digest mode E11 is selected (40% appearance probability) and the reserved digest mode random number is between 40 and 69, the reserved display mode moves to position C among positions B and C. When E12 is selected (appearance probability of 30%) and the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 70 to 89, the reserved digest mode E13 in which the hold indicator moves to the position C among the positions A to C is selected (20 %, The reserved digest mode E14 in which the reserved display body moves to position B among positions B and C when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 90 to 94 is selected (appearance probability of 5%), The random number for determining the pending digestion mode is 95 In the case of 97, the pending digest mode E15 in which the pending display body moves to the position B among the positions A to C is selected (appearance rate of 3%), and when the random number for determining the pending digest mode is 98,99, the pending display is displayed. The suspended digestion mode E16 in which the body moves to the position A among the positions A to C is selected (2% appearance probability). In the reserved digest effect, the character X who wants to eat “tuna sushi” is waiting at position C, the other character Z2 is waiting at position B, and the other character Z1 is waiting at position A. Further, the hold display body changes to “tuna sushi” when the hold digest effect is started. Therefore, in the reserved digestion modes E11 to E13, the “tuna sushi” (holding indicator) moves to the position C where the character X who wants to eat “tuna sushi” is waiting, and the character X can eat “tuna sushi”. It becomes an aspect. Further, the reserved digesting modes E14 and E15 are such that “tuna sushi” (holding display body) moves to the position B where the character Z2 is waiting, and “tuna sushi” is eaten by the character Z2. On-hold digestion mode E16 is a mode in which “tuna sushi” (holding display body) moves to position A where character Z1 is waiting, and “tuna sushi” is eaten by character Z1. In this modification, the maximum number of other characters Z1 and Z2 (positions A and B) is two. However, only one type or a maximum of three or more types may be provided.

  35 is used when the result of the big hit determination is out, and includes the same reserved digest modes E11 to E16 as the big hit reserved digest mode determination table of FIG. Each appearance probability is different from that of the jackpot reserved digest mode determination table. That is, in the detachment reserved digestion mode determination table, the reserved digestion mode E11 is selected when the reserved digestion mode determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 99 (2% appearance probability), and the reserved digestion mode determination is performed. The reserved digest mode E12 is selected when the random number for use is 2 to 4 (appearance probability of 3%), and the reserved digest mode E13 is selected when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 5 to 9 (5% Appearance probability), the reserved digest mode E14 is selected when the reserved digest mode random number is a value of 10-29 (appearance probability of 20%), and the reserved digest mode determined random number is a value of 30-59 When E15 is selected (appearance probability of 30%) and the reservation digest mode random number is 60 to 99, the reservation digest mode E16 is selected (appearance probability of 40%). Therefore, the retention digestion mode E15 is more likely to be a big hit than the retention digestion mode E16, the retention digestion mode E14 is more likely to be a big hit than the retention digestion mode E15, and the retention digestion mode E13 is more than the retention digestion mode E14. Is likely to be a big hit, the retention digestion mode E12 is more likely to be a big hit than the retention digestion mode E13, and the retention digestion mode E11 can be said to be a mode that is more likely to be a big hit than the retention digestion mode E12. It should be noted that a part of the reserved digestion modes E11 to E16 (for example, the reserved digestion mode E11) included in the jackpot reserved digest mode determination table is not included (does not appear) in the outage reserved digest mode determining table. Also good. In this way, when a reserved digest mode (for example, the reserved digest mode E11) that is not included in the release reserved digest mode determination table is selected (appears), the probability of a big hit becomes 100%.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the reserved digest effect is executed in the reserved digest mode E16. As shown in FIG. 36, three unsettled special symbol holds are stored in a state where the previous special symbol and effect symbol change display has been completed, and the corresponding “◯” image hold is correspondingly stored. When three display objects are displayed (see FIG. 36 (a)), when the next special symbol and production symbol change display is started, the hold display body related to the digestion target is displayed as “tuna sushi”. , The character X that wants to eat “tuna sushi” is waited at position C, the other character Z2 is waited at position B, and the other character Z1 is waited at position A. 36 (b)). As described above, the positions A to C are on the right when viewed from the “tuna sushi”, the position A is closest to the “tuna sushi”, and the position C is farthest from the “tuna sushi”. . Then, “tuna sushi” starts moving from left to right and passes through the position A where the character Z1 is waiting, but performs a failure effect that stops at the position B where the character Z2 is waiting (FIG. 36 ( c) and (d)). As described above, the reserved digest mode E16 is less likely to be a big hit than the reserved digest modes E11 to E15. ) And (f)).

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the reserved digest effect is executed in the reserved digest mode E13. As shown in FIG. 37, in the state in which the previous special symbol and effect symbol variation display has been completed, three undigested special symbol holds are stored, and an image of “◯” is correspondingly stored. When three hold display bodies are displayed (see FIG. 37 (a)), when the next special symbol and production pattern change display is started, the hold display body related to the digestion hold is displayed as “tuna”. In addition to changing to “sushi”, an image in which the characters X, Z2, and Z1 are kept waiting at positions C, B, and A, respectively, is displayed (see FIG. 37B). Then, “Tuna Sushi” starts moving from left to right, passes the position A where the character Z1 is waiting, passes the position B where the character Z2 is waiting, and the character that “Tuna Sushi” wants to eat. A successful effect of stopping at the position C where X is waiting is performed (see FIGS. 37C to 37E). Then, when the character X eats “tuna sushi”, an image indicating the degree of expectation of jackpot is displayed (for example, a message such as “chance”, “hot heat”, “big hit confirmed”) is displayed (FIG. 37 (f) )reference). As described above, the reserved digest mode E13 is more likely to be a big hit than the reserved digest modes E14 and E15, and in the case of a big hit, the effect symbol is then stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (FIG. 37 (g ), (H)).

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the variable display of the symbol is started, the holding digest mode is set, and the holding display body related to the holding of the digest mode is moved to one of a plurality of display positions. However, before the holding display body is moved, the holding display body is moved to a display position (position C when the holding display mode A is selected and position B when the holding display mode B is selected). It is also possible to carry out a notice effect to give notice of the possibility of In this case, instead of the on-hold digest time effect process of FIG. 26, the on-hold digest time effect process of FIG. 38 may be executed. Of the processes in the on-hold digestion effect process in FIG. 38, the same processes as those in the on-hold digestion effect process in FIG. 26 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. In the pending digest effect process of FIG. 38, it is determined in S820 whether or not the advance notice flag is off. Here, the notice execution flag indicates that the notice effect is being executed, and the on / off timing thereof will be described later. If it is determined that the advance notice flag is OFF, if the fluctuation pattern included in the pending digest command is a variation pattern P06 that generates Super Reach B when the pending digest command is received (S802, S804), It is determined whether or not the mode is not set (S822). When it is determined that the reserved digest mode is not set, the reserved display mode is set (S806), and the reserved digest mode is set (S808). The setting of the hold display mode and the setting of the hold digest mode have been described above. When the reserved digest mode is set, it is then determined whether or not the set reserved digest mode is a specific mode (S824). When the reserved digest mode is determined to be a specific mode, a notice effect is executed (S826). ), The notice execution flag is turned on (S828), and the process proceeds to the next S830. Here, the process of S824 is a process for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect, and for example, among the reserved digest modes E1 to E8 included in the reserved digest mode determination tables of FIGS. Digestion modes E2, E3, E6, and E7 can be set as specific modes. The process of S824 may be performed by lottery. Further, the notice effect of S826 is a position where the hold display body (“tuna sushi”, “squid sushi”) is advantageous in the hold digestion effect (position C when the hold display mode A is selected, and position B when the hold display mode B is selected. ) Is a presentation for notifying the possibility of moving to, for example, a different special image is displayed according to the possibility that the holding display body moves to an advantageous position, or the probability of moving to an advantageous position is “ It can be displayed as “XX%”. If it is determined in S824 that the reserved digest mode is not the specific mode, the process proceeds to S830 without executing the notice effect. Then, it is determined whether or not the start timing of the on-hold digest effect has arrived (S830). If it is determined that the start timing of the on-hold digest effect has not arrived, the on-hold digest effect processing is once terminated. If the notice processing is executed after the notice effect is executed and the notice execution flag is turned on, the notice execution flag is determined to be on in S820. If it is determined whether or not (S830) and it is determined that the start timing has arrived, the reserved digest effect is executed according to the reserved digest mode set in S808 (S810), the advance execution flag is turned off (S832), and the reserved digest is performed. The time production process ends.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, as a hold digestion effect, the hold display body related to the digestion target hold is moved to any one of the positions A to C where the characters are respectively waiting on the effect display device 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as a holding digest effect, a position for moving the holding display body related to holding to be digested and a center role The combination with the position of the decorative member (movable effect device 51) provided on the object 50 may indicate the possibility of a big hit. In this case, in the on-hold digest mode effect of FIG. 26, the setting of the on-hold display mode in S806 is performed using the on-hold display mode determination table in FIG. 39 instead of FIG. In place of FIG. 29 and FIG. 29, the reserved digest mode determination table of FIGS. 40 and 41 may be used. Different tables are used as the pending digest mode determination table depending on the result of the jackpot determination. In other words, when the suspended symbol included in the received pending digest command is a jackpot symbol (when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot), when the pending display mode A is selected as the pending display mode, When the big hit reservation digest mode determination table A of FIG. 40A is used and the hold display mode B is selected as the hold display mode, the big hit reservation digest mode determination table B of FIG. 40B is used. On the other hand, when the stop symbol included in the hold digest command is an out symbol (when the result of the big hit determination is out), when the hold display mode A is selected as the hold display mode, the out hold shown in FIG. When the digestion mode determination table A is used and the hold display mode B is selected as the hold display mode, the detachment hold digest mode determination table B of FIG. 41B is used.

  In the hold display mode determination table of FIG. 39, when the hold display mode determination random number is a value 0 to 49 among the values 0 to 99, the hold display body is changed to “cannon” and the movable effect device 51 (target). When the hold display mode A that moves to the position A is selected and the hold display mode determination random number is 50 to 99, the hold display body changes to “cannon” and the movable effect device 51 (target) is positioned. The hold display mode B that moves to B is selected.

  The big hit reservation digest mode determination table A in FIG. 40A is used when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit and the hold display mode A is selected. When the value 0 to 79 is selected, the reserved digest mode E21 in which the hold indicator moves to the position A among the positions A and B is selected (80% appearance probability), and the reserved digest mode determining random number is the value 80 to 99 The hold digest mode E22 in which the hold display body moves to the position B among the positions A and B is selected (appearance probability of 20%). As described above, the hold display mode A is a mode in which the hold display body is changed to “cannon” and the target movable effect actor 51 stands by at the position A. Therefore, the reserve digestion mode E21 is a mode in which the bullets released from the “cannon” hit the target, and the reserve digestion mode E22 is a mode in which the bullets released from the “cannon” are not hit.

  41A is used when the result of the big hit determination is out and the hold display mode A is selected. The big hit reserved digest mode determining table shown in FIG. The same reserved digest modes E21 and E22 as A are included, and the appearance probabilities thereof are different from the jackpot reserved digest mode determination table A. That is, in the detachment reserved digestion mode determination table A, when the random number for determining the reserved digestion mode is 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99, the reserved digestion mode E21 is selected (appearance probability of 20%), and the reserved digestion mode When the random number for determination is a value of 20 to 99, the reserved digest mode E22 is selected (appearance probability of 80%). Therefore, it can be said that the suspended digestion mode E21 is more likely to be a big hit than the suspended digestion mode E22.

  FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the reserved digest effect is started. When the hold digest effect is started (see FIG. 42A), an image in which the hold display body changes to “cannon” is displayed (see FIG. 42B), and then a bullet is released from the “cannon”. A dripping image is displayed (see FIG. 42C).

  FIG. 43 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the on-hold digestion effect is executed when the on-hold digest mode is E21 and E22. When the reserved digest mode E21 is selected, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), the bullet released from the “cannon” is directed to the position A and is waiting at the position A (movable effect accessory 51). In this case, a successful production is performed in which the LED 28a built in the movable production actor 51 is turned on. On the other hand, when the reserved digest mode E22 is selected, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), the bullet released from the “cannon” is directed to the position B and is waiting at the position A (movable effect agent). 51), a failure effect in which the LED 28a built in the movable effect agent 51 is not lit is performed.

  On the other hand, the big hit reserved digest mode determination table B in FIG. 40B is used when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit and the hold display mode B is selected, and the random number for determining the pending hit mode is 0-99. When the value is 0 to 79, the reserved digest mode E23 in which the reserved display body moves to the position B among the positions A and B is selected (appearance probability of 80%), and the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 80 to 99. In this case, the reserved digest mode E24 in which the hold display body moves to position A among positions A and B is selected (appearance probability of 20%). As described above, the hold display mode B is a mode in which the hold display body is changed to “cannon” and the target movable effect actor 51 stands by at the position B. Accordingly, the reserved digestion mode E23 is a mode in which bullets released from the “cannon” hit the target, and the reserved digestion mode E24 is a mode in which the bullets released from the “cannon” are not hit.

  41B is used when the result of the big hit determination is out and the hold display mode B is selected, and the big hit reserved digest mode determining table shown in FIG. The same pending digestion modes E23 and E24 as A are included, and their appearance probabilities are different from the jackpot reserved digestion mode determination table B. That is, in the detachment reserved digest mode determination table B, the reserve digest mode E23 is selected when the reserved digest mode random number is a value 0 to 19 among the values 0 to 99 (appearance probability of 20%). When the random number for determination is a value of 20 to 99, the reserved digest mode E24 is selected (appearance probability of 80%). Therefore, it can be said that the suspended digestion mode E23 is more likely to be a big hit than the suspended digestion mode E24.

  FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the on-hold digestion effect is executed with the on-hold digest mode being E23 and E24, respectively. When the reserved digest mode E23 is selected, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), the bullet released from the “cannon” is directed to the position B and is waiting at the position B (movable effect accessory 51). In this case, a successful production is performed in which the LED 28a built in the movable production actor 51 is turned on. On the other hand, when the reserved digest mode E24 is selected, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), the bullet released from the “cannon” is directed to the position A and waits at the position B (movable effect agent). 51), a failure effect in which the LED 28a built in the movable effect agent 51 is not lit is performed.

  In the pachinko machine of such a modified example, the position of the movable effect actor 51 (target) is changed by the holding display modes A and B, but is not limited to this, and the movable effect actor 51 (target). It is good also as what fixes the position of. Note that the accessory need not be movable. In this case, the processing of S806 of the on-hold digest effect processing in FIG. 26 is omitted, and if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit in the processing of S808, the big hit on-hold digest mode determination table of FIG. 45 is used instead of FIG. The reserved digest mode is set using this, and if the result of the big hit determination is out, the reserved digest mode is set using the out-hold reserved digest mode determination table of FIG. 46 instead of FIG.

  The big hit reserved digest mode determination table of FIG. 45 is used when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, and when the reserved digest mode determining random number is a value 0 to 79 among the values 0 to 99, the hold indicator is located at the position A. , C is selected (80% probability of appearance), and when the reserved digest mode determination random number is a value of 80 to 99, the hold indicator is at position C of positions A and C. The suspended digestion mode E32 that moves to (2) is selected (appearance probability of 20%). In addition, the target movable effect actor 51 is fixed at the position A. Accordingly, the reserved digestion mode E31 is a mode in which the bullets released from the “cannon” hit the target, and the reserved digestion mode E32 is a mode in which the bullets released from the “cannon” are not hit.

  46 is used when the result of the big hit determination is out, and includes the same reserved digest modes E31 and E32 as the big hit reserved digest mode determination table of FIG. Each appearance probability is different from that of the jackpot reserved digest mode determination table. That is, when the reserved digest mode determining random number is 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99, the reserved digest mode E31 is selected (20% probability of appearance), and the reserved digest mode determining random number is the value 80 to 99 The suspended digestion mode E32 is selected (appearance probability of 80%). Therefore, it can be said that the suspended digestion mode E31 has a higher probability of jackpot than the suspended digestion mode E32.

  FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the reserved digesting effect is executed when the reserved digest mode is E31 and E32. When the reserved digest mode E31 is selected, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), the bullet released from the “cannon” is directed to the position A and is waiting at the position A (movable effect accessory 51). In this case, a successful production is performed in which the LED 28a built in the movable production actor 51 is turned on. On the other hand, when the reserved digest mode E32 is selected, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the bullet released from the “cannon” is directed to the position C and is waiting at the position A (movable effect agent). 51), a failure effect in which the LED 28a built in the movable effect agent 51 is not lit is performed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, when there is an undigested hold other than the current digestion hold, it is related to the digestion hold based on the result of the prior determination (big hit determination) for the undigested hold By performing a holding digest effect that moves the holding display body to one of a plurality of display positions, it is suggested that there is a possibility that an undigested hold is a winning hold. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the special symbol game process of FIG. 48 is mainly executed instead of the special symbol game process of FIG. 10, and the hold occurrence event process of FIG. Is different from the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment in that the on-holding effect processing is executed and the on-holding effect processing in FIG. 52 is executed instead of the on-holding effect processing in FIG. Yes. Hereinafter, the special symbol game process of FIG. 48, the on-hold occurrence effect process of FIG. 49, and the on-hold digest time effect process of FIG. 52 will be described in order.

  In the special symbol game process of FIG. 48, when the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 acquires the determination information of the first special symbol (such as a big hit determination random number or a variation pattern determination random number) in S206, the acquired determination information The jackpot determination result (whether it is a jackpot) and the variation pattern of the special symbol are acquired by performing pre-determination based on (S207), and the acquired jackpot determination result and the variation pattern are used as the first special symbol hold occurrence command. The data is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S208). Here, the pre-determination is specifically performed by first determining the jackpot determination random number acquired in S206, the game state at the time of the occurrence of the hold (the state of setting the probability variation flag, that is, the high probability state or the low probability state), and FIG. The jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table. Then, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol related to the hold is previously obtained based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired in S206 and the fluctuation pattern table of FIG. To get to. In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is out, the variation pattern determination random number obtained in S206 and the game state at the time of the occurrence of the hold (the state of setting the variation shortening flag or the release extension flag, that is, whether or not there is a power support or a power support) None) and a variation pattern corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol related to the suspension is acquired in advance based on the variation pattern table of any one of FIGS. In the second embodiment, the setting state of the fluctuation shortening flag is included in the hold occurrence command and transmitted to the sub-control board 90. In addition, in 2nd Example, although the prior determination was made about the hold | maintenance which concerns on a 1st special symbol, it is good also as what makes a prior determination about the hold | maintenance concerning a 2nd special symbol.

  49, when the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 newly receives a hold at S600 and receives a hold occurrence command, the CPU 90a additionally displays a hold display body at S602 and S604 and displays the number of holds. After the update, whether or not the variable shortening flag included in the hold occurrence command is off (S606), whether the newly generated hold is the hold of the first special symbol, that is, the hold occurrence received in S600 Whether or not the time command is the first special symbol hold occurrence time command (S608), and whether or not the fluctuation pattern acquired by the preliminary determination for the newly generated hold is the fluctuation pattern P06 that generates the super reach B ( S610), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols reaches the upper limit (value 4) (S612). In S606 to S612, the fluctuation shortening flag is off, and the newly generated hold is the hold of the first special symbol, the change pattern is the change pattern P06 that generates Super Reach B, and the number of hold of the first special symbol is the upper limit value. If it is determined that it has reached, it is determined that the reserved digest effect is to be executed, the reserved digest effect execution flag is turned on (S614), the effect counter is set to 4 (S616), and the reserved digest mode is set (S618). ), The on-hold production process is terminated. On the other hand, it is determined in S606 that the fluctuation shortening flag is on, it is determined in S608 that the newly generated hold is not the hold of the first special symbol, or the change pattern in which the change pattern generates super reach B in S610. If it is determined that it is not P06, or if it is determined in S612 that the number of holds of the first special symbol has not reached the upper limit value, it is determined that the reserved digest effect is not executed, and the reserved digest effect execution flag is turned off (S620). ), The on-hold production process is terminated. Here, in S606, the fact that the fluctuation shortening flag is off (without electric support) is a condition for executing the reserved digest effect, because the change time of the special symbol is reduced in the state with electric support, This is because there is a case where the execution time of the reserved digest effect cannot be secured within the variation time of the special symbol. Of course, if the execution time of the reserved digest effect can be ensured, the execution condition of the reserved digest effect may not be set to be OFF. The effect counter set in S616 is a counter indicating the number of times the reserved digest effect is executed. The upper limit value of the number of reserved symbols of the first special symbol is set as an initial value, and the value is incremented by 1 each time the reserved digest effect is executed. Count down. That is, since the upper limit value of the number of reservations of the first special symbol is the value 4, the reservation digest effect is executed four times in succession. Of course, the number of executions of the reserved digest effect is not necessarily four times, and may be two times or three times. In this case, in S612, it may be determined whether or not the number of holds is 2 or more, or whether or not the value is 3 or more. In S616, the effect counter is set to 2 or a value. 3 may be used. In addition, as long as the reserved digest effect is performed for the current digest target based on the result of the prior determination for the undigested hold, the reserved digest effect may be set only once. In addition, the hold digest effect is executed for a newly generated hold, but the hold digest effect may not be executed for a newly generated hold. In S618, if the result of the pre-determination for the newly generated hold is a big hit, that is, if the newly generated hold is a hit hold, the hold hit digest mode is determined using the jackpot hold digest mode determination table of FIG. If it is set and the result of the pre-judgment is off, that is, if it is not hitting on hold, the on-hold digest mode is set using the out-hold on-hold digest mode determining table of FIG. In addition, in the hold digestion effect of the second embodiment, for example, the hold display body related to the digestion hold is changed to “tuna sushi”, and the character X that wants to eat “tuna sushi” waits at position B and other An image with character Z waiting at position A is displayed, and the on-hold display ("tuna sushi") moves to position B and can be eaten by character X, or the on-hold display moves to position A and the character One of the failure productions that can be eaten by Z is to be performed.

  The big hit reservation digest mode determination table of FIG. 52 is used when the result of the preliminary determination for the new hold in S600 is a big hit (hit hold), and the hold digest mode determination random number is a value from 0 to 99. In the case of 0 to 19, the first time (effect counter is value 4), the second time (effect counter is value 3), the third time (effect counter is value 2), and the fourth time (effect counter is value 1) are all successful. When the reserved digest mode E41 for performing the performance is selected (appearance probability of 20%) and the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 20 to 44, the successful performance is performed at the first, third, and fourth times and at the second time. When the pending digest mode E42 for performing the failure effect is selected (appearance probability of 25%) and the random number for determining the pending digest mode is 45 to 64, the successful effect is performed at the second time, the third time, and the fourth time and the first time Suspended digestion with failure production If E43 is selected (appearance probability of 20%) and the random number for determining the pending digest mode is 65 to 79, the successful digest is performed at the first and fourth times, and the failed digest is performed at the second and third times. When mode E44 is selected (appearance probability of 15%) and the random number for determining the pending digest mode is between 80 and 89, the second and fourth times produce a successful effect and the first and third times produce a deferred production When digestion mode E45 is selected (appearance probability of 10%) and the reserved digest mode determination random number is 90-94, the first and third successes are performed and the second and fourth are failed. When the reserved digest mode E46 is selected (5% appearance probability) and the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 95 to 97, the first effect is performed and the second, third, and fourth times are performed. On-hold digestion mode E47 to be performed is selected ( %), If the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 98,99, the reserved digest mode E48 is selected which performs the success effect at the second time and performs the failure effect at the first time, the third time and the fourth time. (2% appearance probability). Note that the reserved digest mode of the second embodiment includes a reserved digest mode E49 that performs failure production in all of the first to fourth times, but is not selected in the big hit reserved digest mode determining table.

  51 is used when the result of the pre-determination for the newly generated hold in S600 is a drop (off hold), and is included in the big hit hold digest mode determining table of FIG. Among the digestion modes E41 to E48, E42 to E48 are included, and their appearance probabilities are different from the jackpot reserved digest mode determination table. The detachment reserved digest mode determination table includes a reserved digest mode E49 that is not included in the jackpot reserved digest mode determination table. In this detachment reserved digestion mode determination table, when the reserved digestion mode determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 99, the reserved digestion mode E42 is selected (2% appearance probability), and the reserved digestion mode determination table is used. When the random number is 2 to 4, the reserved digest mode E43 is selected (3% appearance probability), and when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 5 to 9, the reserved digest mode E44 is selected (5% appears) Probability), the reserved digest mode E45 is selected when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 10 to 19 (appearance probability of 10%), and when the random number for determining the reserved digest mode is 20 to 34, the reserved digest mode E46 is selected. Is selected (appearance probability of 15%), the reserved digestion mode determination random number is a value of 35 to 54, the reservation digestion mode E47 is selected (appearance probability of 20%), and the reserved digestion mode determination random number is a value of 55 to 55 In case of 79, the suspended digestion mode E48 is selected. Is (25% probability), hold digested embodiment E49 is selected when pending digestion aspect determination random number is a value from 80 to 99 (20% probability of occurrence). Accordingly, the suspended digestion mode E47 is more likely to be retained and retained than the retained digestion mode E48, the retained digestion mode E46 is more likely to be retained and retained than the retained digestion mode E47, and the retained digestion mode E45 is the retained digestion mode. There is a higher possibility of being hit-holding than E46, and the holding-digestion mode E44 is more likely to be hit-holding than the holding-digesting mode E45. It can be said that the suspended digestion mode E42 is more likely to be hitting and retained than the suspended digestion mode E43. Further, since the reserved digest mode E41 is not selected in the release reserved digest mode determination table, it can be said that there is a 100% possibility of being hit. Further, since the pending digest mode E49 is not selected in the big hit reserved digest mode determination table, it can be said that the possibility of being held hit is 0%. Of course, it is good also as a thing which does not provide the aspect of 100% and the 0% possibility of being a big hit. Further, in the suspended digestion mode E41, four successful effects are executed out of the four reserved digested effects, and in the reserved digestion modes E42 and E43, three successful effects are performed out of the four reserved digested effects. In the aspects E44 to E46, two successful effects are executed among the four reserved digest effects, and in the reserved digest aspects E47 and E48, one successful effect is executed out of the four reserved digest effects. Then, the successful performance is not executed even once. Therefore, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the number of successful performances among the four on-hold digest effects is higher than the number of successful performances.

  52, when the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 receives the hold digest command in S800, the hold digest effect execution flag set in S610 or S616 of the hold occurrence effect process in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is on (S840). If it is determined that the on-hold digest effect execution flag is not on, the on-hold display body is erased without performing the on-hold digest effect in S804, and the on-hold digest effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the on-hold digest effect execution flag is on, the present effect mode (success effect, unsuccessful effect) is based on the value of the effect counter and the on-hold digest mode set in S614 in the on-hold event effect process in FIG. Is set (S842), the reserved digest effect is executed (S810), and the effect counter is decremented by 1 (S844). In S842, for example, when the reserved digest mode set in S614 is the reserved digest mode E42 and the effect counter is the value 3 (second time), the failure effect is set. Then, it is determined whether or not the effect counter has a value of 0 (S846). If the effect counter is not 0, that is, it is determined that the value is 1 or more, the on-hold digestion effect process is terminated and the effect counter is 0. If it is determined that there is, it is determined that the four times of pending digestion effects have been completed, the pending digestion execution flag is turned off (S848), and the pending digest effect processing ends.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the determination information acquired based on the game ball entering the start port is stored as a hold, and the hold based on the acquired determination information. The jackpot prior determination is performed, and the hold display body related to the hold is displayed in a normal manner. And, when there are a plurality of holding numbers and the variation pattern of the special symbol relating to the newly generated holding is a specific pattern (super reach B), each symbol changing game until the newly generated holding is digested Then, the holding display body is changed to a predetermined image and moved to one of a plurality of display positions. Further, based on the result of prior determination (big hit determination) related to newly generated hold (determination information), the position (holding digestion mode) for moving the hold display body in each symbol variation game is determined. As a result, it is possible to realize a new effect that suggests the possibility that the hold display is included in the hold stored depending on which of the plurality of display positions the hold display body is moved to. It can be improved further. In addition, since the higher the number of executions of the success production, the higher the possibility that the retention is included in the stored suspension, the interest is added to make the attention of how many times the success production appears. Can be further improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, only the holding of the first special symbol is the target of the holding digest effect, but only the holding of the second special symbol may be the target of the holding digest effect. Both of the hold of the first special symbol and the hold of the second special symbol may be targeted for the hold digest effect.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the prior determination is performed based on the random number for determination of the success / failure in the determination information. However, the determination is not limited to this, and the symbol determination in the determination information is performed. It may be configured to make a preliminary determination based on any one of various random numbers such as a random number or a random number for determining a variation pattern, or may be configured to perform a preliminary determination based on a plurality of these various random numbers.

  In the embodiment, the special figure 2 priority fluctuation pachinko machine is illustrated, but the invention is not limited to this, and the special symbols are changed in the order in which the game balls enter the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 (entrance ball) (Forward fluctuation).

  In the embodiment, the special symbol hold is set as the target of the reserved digest effect, but a similar reserved digest effect may be performed for the normal symbol hold.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to the “game machine”, and the CPU 70a and the RAM 70c of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S206 and S216 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 10 are the “entrance information storage means”. 49, the CPU 90a, the effect display device 34, the effect display control board 91, etc. of the sub-control board 90 that execute the hold occurrence process of FIG. 49 and the hold digest process of FIG. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S300 to S304 of the variable display related process of FIG. 13 corresponds to “determination means”, and the main control board that executes the processes of S306 to S324 of the variable display related process of FIG. The CPU 70a of 70 and the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 executing the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 25 correspond to “symbol variation display means”, and the special symbol game process of FIG. CPU70a of the main control board 70 for executing the processing of S207 corresponds to the "pre-determining means". The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 33L, 33M, 33R character symbol, 34 effect display Device, 34L, 34M, 34R effect design, 35a first hold indicator, 35b second hold indicator, 36 first start port, 36a first start port switch, 38 second start port, 38a second start port switch, 38b 2nd start port solenoid, 38c wing piece, 40 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second special symbol display portion, 43 round Display unit, 44 grand prize opening, 44a big prize opening switch, 44b large prize opening solenoid, 44c open / close plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out opening, 48 windmill, 50 center role, 51 movable effect Accessory, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Dispensing control board, 81 Frame opening switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 Relay terminal board, 84 Pre-dispensing switch, 85 Dispensing Rear switch, 86 delivery motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub-control board, 90a CPU, 90 ROM, 90c RAM, 90d timer, 91 effect display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decorative driving substrate, 93a LED lamp, 93 b decoration motor 94 performance button substrate, 100 launch control board, 102 lower pan full switch.

Claims (2)

Entry information storage means capable of storing a plurality of entry information acquired based on an entry of a game sphere into the start port;
Storage information display means for displaying storage information indicating that the entry information is stored in the entry information storage means;
Determination means for determining whether or not the entry information stored in the entry information storage means is predetermined entry information;
Based on the determination result of the determination means, the symbol variation display means for variably displaying the symbol,
Prior to determination by the determination means, prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not the entry information is the predetermined entry information;
With
The stored information display means includes
When the symbol is variably displayed, the stored information corresponding to the variability display is moved to one of a plurality of display positions,
When other entry information is stored before the entry information for which the result of the advance determination by the advance determination means is a specific result, the design related to the other entry information varies. When displayed, the storage information corresponding to the variable display is moved and displayed at a specific display position different from the normal display position. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The stored information display means includes
When a plurality of other entrance information is stored before the entrance information for which the result of the advance determination by the advance determination means is a specific result, the plurality of other entrance information is related Each time a symbol is variably displayed, the stored information corresponding to the variably displayed is moved and displayed at the specific display position.