JP2015019942A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing an unprecedented performance using a variation right image.SOLUTION: When special symbols are stationarily displayed by symbol display means, symbol display control means executes a settlement display until a prescribed settlement time elapses. Variation right display control means executes a performance for displaying a variation right image by selecting any one of a first variation right image performance that deletes the variation right image at a time point when the special symbols are stationarily displayed or until the special symbols are stationarily displayed, and a second variation right image performance that continuously displays the variation right image in a settlement time after the special symbols are stationarily displayed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a so-called hold image on a display screen.

  In a general gaming machine, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball is won at the start opening, and a special symbol indicating whether or not a big hit is displayed after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display. And when the special symbol which shows that it is a jackpot is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game which opens the big winning opening normally closed is performed (for example, refer patent document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a hold image indicating that the determination of whether or not a big hit has been put on hold is displayed on a display screen provided in the gaming machine. As a result, the player can know the number of pending determination of whether or not the game is a big hit at the present time.

JP 2009-142695 A

  However, the on-hold image displayed on the gaming machine merely indicates the number of the determination whether or not the jackpot is on hold. Then, when a variation effect is displayed in which a special symbol is variably displayed in order to notify the determination of being held, it is confirmed that what was the hold image displayed corresponding to the hold is performing the variation effect. The variable right image shown is displayed on the display screen, but the changing right image itself has a poor effect.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an unprecedented presentation using a variable right image.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention may employ the following configuration, for example. When interpreting the description of the claims, it is understood that the scope should be interpreted only by the description of the claims, and the description of the claims and the description in this column are contradictory. In that case, priority is given to the claims.

  One configuration example of the gaming machine of the present invention includes an acquisition unit, a special game determination unit, a special game execution unit, a symbol display control unit, a hold storage unit, a hold display control unit, and a variable right display control unit. The acquisition unit acquires the acquisition information when the start condition is satisfied. The special game determination means determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means. The special game execution means executes the special game when it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is executed. When the determination by the special game determination unit is performed, the symbol display control unit stops the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination unit after the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display unit. The hold storage means can hold the acquired information acquired by the acquiring means when the special symbol variation display is executed by the symbol display control means up to a predetermined upper limit number and store it as the hold information. The hold display control means displays the hold image corresponding to each hold information stored in the hold storage means in the hold image display area of the effect display means. The variable right display control means displays a variable right image indicating that the variable effect is being performed in the variable right image display area of the effect display means. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the symbol display control means performs a fixed display until a predetermined fixed time elapses. The variable right display control means includes a first variable right image effect for erasing the variable right image at the time when the special symbol is stopped displayed or until the special symbol is stopped, and the fixed right after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. One of the second variable right image effects in which images are continuously displayed is selected, and the effect of displaying the variable right images is performed.

  Further, the variable right display control means may perform an effect performed when changing the special symbol from the next time on, using the variable right image continuously displayed in the fixed time as the second variable right image effect. Good.

  According to the present invention, at the time when the special symbol is stopped or displayed, or before the stop symbol is displayed, the first variable right image effect for erasing the variable right image and the variable right image at the fixed time after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Since it is possible to select and perform one of the second variable right image effects that are continuously displayed, it is possible to perform an unprecedented effect using the variable right images.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Screen view of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the first image effect when the reach effect is performed Screen view of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the first image effect when the jackpot effect is performed after the reach effect is performed Screen view of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the second image effect when the reach effect is performed Screen view of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the second image effect when the jackpot effect is performed after the reach effect is performed The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 A block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the main RAM 103 and an example of various information stored in the main RAM 103 Detailed flowchart showing an example of the switch process in step 2 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the first start port switch process in step 21 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the second start port switch process in step 22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing an example of the pre-determination process in step 218 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing in step 3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing an example of jackpot determination processing in step 309 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern selection process in step 310 of FIG. FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the stop process in step 319 of FIG. A block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the sub-RAM 133 and an example of various information stored in the sub-RAM 133 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 20 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of command reception processing in step 10 of FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of command reception processing in step 10 of FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of command reception processing in step 10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing an example of the variation effect pattern setting process in step 125 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown. In other embodiments, the upper plate 28 and the lower plate 29 may be configured as a single plate.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  The first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the two normal winning ports 14, the first gate 15, and the electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the path of the game ball that has been hit to the right, the second starting port 12, the large winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip 17 are used as the winning and determination-related items. Is provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when the game ball wins through the second start port 12, a big hit game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where the 2nd starting port 12 is provided as a starting port which starts a 2nd special symbol determination, a normal electric accessory is used as a starting port which starts a 2nd special symbol determination. You may provide the start port which a game ball can win regardless of whether it act | operated. In another embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which game balls that have passed through a specific region win alternately at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the above-mentioned plate is operated to open the jackpot 13. Is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured such that the posture can be changed between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. Yes.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25 and the like for performing various effects. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 8) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device having a liquid crystal display screen for displaying an effect image, and is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by a player. The liquid crystal display device 5 includes, for example, a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold icon (hold image) displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held, etc. The effect image including the various display objects is displayed. In the present embodiment, the case where the display device is configured by a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, the display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects by rotating while causing a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED) to emit light. The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects using light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. For example, the effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. For example, the effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first A special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” or a determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round indicator 48 displays the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 that is opened and closed during the jackpot game.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Description of various productions]
Hereinafter, various effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), a special symbol determination is performed to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game. Then, on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), after the special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device 5, a variation effect for variably displaying the decorative symbol image is performed as the special symbol is variably displayed, and the decorative symbol image is displayed as the determination symbol is stopped and displayed. Is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  During such a variation effect, a so-called reach effect may be performed. For example, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays decorative symbol images each having numbers 1 to 9 arranged in three columns in the vertical direction. When the special symbol variable display is started, these decorative symbols are displayed. For example, the symbol image is variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom. On the other hand, when the reach effect is performed, for example, the decorative symbol images in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped before all the decorative symbol images are stopped and displayed. At that time, if the same decorative symbol image is temporarily stopped on the effective line as the left symbol image and the right symbol image, so-called reach is established, and it is expected that three identical decorative symbol images will be aligned on the effective line. Reach production to give the player a feeling. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), the same decorative symbol image is finally stopped on the active line and the jackpot is notified. Become. In addition, when the decorative symbol images different as the left symbol image and the right symbol image are temporarily stopped during the variation effect, the reach effect is not performed and the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). As the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbol images that do not become double-eyed are stopped and the variation effect ends.

  As described above, when the decorative symbol image is variably displayed or when a big hit game is being played, even if a new game ball is won at the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), this win It is not possible to immediately execute the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the variation display of the decorative symbol image triggered by. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) or the decoration symbol image is immediately received even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). When the variable display cannot be performed, the special symbol determination is suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined number, and the number of the retained symbols is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 43 (or the second special symbol hold indicator 44). .

  On the other hand, a hold icon display area 51 is provided on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 as a display area for displaying a hold icon (hold image) that suggests that the special symbol determination is held.

  The hold icon display area 51 is an area for displaying a hold icon that suggests that the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination is held, and the hold icon display area 51 includes a first special symbol hold display. The same number of reserved icons as the number of reserved symbols for the first special symbol determination indicated by the device 43 and the same number of reserved icons as the number of reserved for the second special symbol determination indicated by the second special symbol reserved indicator 44 are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, three hold icons indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination are displayed in the hold icon display area 51 in order to suggest that the number of hold of the first special symbol determination is “3”. The state is shown as an example. Note that the hold icon indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination and the hold icon indicating the hold of the second special symbol determination may be displayed in the same display area as long as the player can be distinguished from each other. You may display on a display area. In the former case, the hold icon indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination and the hold icon indicating the hold of the second special symbol determination are respectively arranged at the display positions of two rows or two columns provided in one display area. Alternatively, they may be arranged in the display position of one row or one column in the order of winning. In the latter case, the hold icon indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination and the hold icon indicating the hold of the second special symbol determination may be arranged in display areas provided on the left and right sides of the area 53 described later. They may be arranged in display areas respectively provided on different display screens (different display devices).

  In addition, when a variation effect for informing the reserved special symbol determination is performed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the hold icon displayed corresponding to the hold is the icon (variable right image). The area 53 is provided as a display area to be displayed. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the suspended right of the first special symbol determination is digested and the variation display of the symbol is started, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed first among the held icons displayed in the held icon display area 51. The held icon becomes the icon and is shifted from the held icon display area 51 to the area 53 and displayed. The other hold icons displayed in the hold icon display area 51 are displayed in the hold icon display area 51 with their display positions shifted to the area 53 side. For example, when the right of the first special symbol determination is digested in a state where three hold icons are displayed in the hold icon display area 51 as illustrated in FIG. 1, one of these hold icons is displayed. The hold icon located on the rightmost side becomes the icon and is shifted from the hold icon display area 51 to the area 53 and displayed, and the remaining two hold icons are shifted to the right in the hold icon display area 51. Displayed. As a result, the number of the hold icons displayed in the hold icon display area 51 is two, and the player is notified that the number of held first special symbol determination rights is two.

  Note that such a shift display process is similarly performed for the hold icon indicating the hold of the second special symbol determination displayed in the hold icon display area 51. Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. A shift display process corresponding to the priority digestion is performed. That is, the shift display process for the hold icon indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination is performed after the hold icon indicating the hold of the second special symbol determination disappears.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, by using the hold icon displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in this way, the player has a sense of expectation for the jackpot, or the chance of winning the jackpot is lost. In order to make the player feel a sense of frustration with respect to the situation, the hold pre-reading effect may be performed according to the flow illustrated below.

  For example, if a game ball wins the first starting port 11 during the symbol variation display, the hold icon display area is provided on the condition that the number of holds for the first special symbol determination does not exceed the upper limit “4” due to the current winning. A new hold icon is displayed at 51. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, various random numbers (acquisition information) are acquired and stored in the main RAM 103 (see FIG. 8), and based on the stored random numbers, At the start of symbol variation for, jackpot determination processing (see FIG. 16) and variation pattern selection processing (see FIG. 17) described later are performed. On the other hand, when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 during the symbol variation display and the first special symbol determination is suspended, the same as the jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing performed at the time of symbol variation start. A pre-determination process is performed in which the above process is performed when various random numbers are stored in the main RAM 103. The display mode may be changed based on the result of the prior determination process (hereinafter also referred to as “preliminary determination result”), and the hold icon may be displayed in the hold icon display area 51.

  For example, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing” and a variation determination pattern is selected such that a reach effect is not performed during the variation effect, A hold icon in a normal display mode indicating that the possibility of being determined to be a big hit at the start of symbol variation is relatively low is displayed in the hold icon display area 51. When the reliability for the jackpot is relatively low in this way, the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 51 is shifted to the area 53 in the normal display form to become the icon, and the icon Corresponding symbol variation display is started.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” or when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “losing”, a highly reliable reach effect is performed. If a pre-determined result is obtained that will select a variation pattern that is likely to be lost, the special symbol determination corresponding to the hold from which the pre-determined result was obtained is a big hit A hold icon different from the normal display mode that suggests that the possibility of determination is relatively high may be displayed in the hold icon display area 51. In addition, when the game ball wins the first start port 11, the hold icon displayed in the normal display mode may change to a hold icon in a different display mode before being shifted to the area 53. In this way, when it is suggested that there is a possibility of jackpot, the hold icon is displayed in a different display mode and displayed in the hold icon display area 51 and then becomes the icon and shifted to the area 53. Thus, the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the icon of the display mode is started.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, or when the determination result is “lost”, the reliability is high. A pre-determination result is obtained such that a reach pattern (for example, an effect in which the effect mode shifts to a special effect mode different from the normal effect mode) is likely to be performed. In such a case, when another hold for which a preliminary determination result has already been obtained is digested, there may be an effect that suggests a preliminary determination result for the next and subsequent fluctuation effects. In other words, when a fluctuating production that digests the hold is performed, an effect suggesting that the pre-determined result for the hold that will be digested after the next is a big win or a highly reliable reach effect is performed. May be performed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the first image effect in which the hold icon is subjected to the shift display process and the hold is digested will be described. FIG. 4 is a screen diagram of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the first image effect when the reach effect is performed. FIG. 5 is a screen diagram of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the first image effect when the jackpot effect is performed after the reach effect is performed. Here, the first image effect is an effect performed by deleting the icon (variable right image) when the special symbol is stopped or displayed. In the following description, an example in which the icon is deleted when the special symbol is stopped and displayed is used as the first image effect. However, the icon may be deleted before the special symbol is stopped and displayed. .

  In FIG. 4 (A), the icon RI1 indicating that the decorative symbol image is variably displayed and is variably displayed is displayed in the region 53, and one first special symbol determination is suspended. A hold icon RI2 indicating this is displayed in the hold icon display area 51. In this state, when a game ball wins the first start port 11, a pre-determination process is performed using various random numbers acquired in accordance with the win. Then, the second hold icon RI3 appears in the hold icon display area 51 in a display mode corresponding to the result of the prior determination process.

  When the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon RI1 displayed in the area 53 is “losing” and a variation pattern that does not perform the reach effect is selected, for example, left decoration The 5 symbols and 8 symbols are temporarily stopped as the symbol image and the right decorative symbol image (see FIG. 4A), and then, for example, 2 symbols are temporarily stopped as the middle decorative symbol image (see FIG. 4B). Thus, the three decorative design images are stopped at this time, and a series of variation effects corresponding to the icon RI1 displayed in the area 53 is ended.

  The main stop state of the decorative symbol image described above is maintained until a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses. Next, when the fixed time elapses, the display of the next decorative symbol image is started, and the first special symbol corresponding to the hold icon RI2 displayed in the hold icon display area 51 before the hold icon RI3 appears. A determination is made. It should be noted that the following display control processing is performed on the hold icon and the icon during the period in which the decorative image of the next decorative symbol image is displayed after the main stop of the decorative symbol image. For example, when the variable display of the decorative symbol image corresponding to the icon RI1 is stopped, the icon RI1 displayed in the area 53 is deleted (see FIG. 4B). Then, in response to the start of the change display of the next decorative symbol image, the hold icon RI2 displayed in the hold icon display area 51 becomes the icon RI2 and is shifted to the area 53 and displayed. The hold icon RI3 is shifted and displayed at the display position where the icon RI2 was displayed before the shift (see FIG. 4C). When such a hold icon shift display process is performed, in a game control board 100 (see FIG. 8) described later, various types of information stored in the main RAM 103 at the time of winning the start opening corresponding to the icon shifted to the area 53 are displayed. The first special symbol determination is performed based on the random number. Then, the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 is started, and the variation display of the decorative symbol image on the liquid crystal display device 5 is started (see FIG. 4C).

  Then, when the variation pattern for performing the reach effect is selected as the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon RI2, for example, 7 symbols are temporarily stopped as the left decorative symbol image and the right decorative symbol image, respectively, and reach is performed. (See FIG. 5D). When the reach is established in this manner, the temporary decoration is temporarily stopped at the decorative symbol image in which the middle decorative symbol image is hit according to the selected variation pattern (for example, three identical decorative symbol images are temporarily stopped on the active line). Reach production is performed to ask whether or not to do. At this time, the icon RI2 in the area 53 and the hold icon RI3 in the hold icon display area 51 are continuously displayed from the start of the change related to the reach effect.

  5A, in the same manner as FIG. 4D, the reach effect is performed in a state where the icon RI2 is displayed in the area 53 and the hold icon RI3 is displayed in the hold icon display area 51. . In this reach establishment state, when the middle decorative symbol image is permanently stopped with the same symbol as the left decorative symbol image and the right decorative symbol image, it is notified that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”. (See FIG. 5B). As described above, when these three decorative symbol images are finally stopped, it is notified that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, and the icon RI2 displayed in the region 53 is displayed. A series of fluctuating effects corresponding to is ended. Then, the icon RI2 displayed in the area 53 is erased in response to the stop of the variation display of the decorative symbol image (see FIG. 5B).

  Then, when a decorative symbol image indicating that the jackpot has been won is stopped and displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds), as an opening effect to be performed when the jackpot game is started, an effect or game for informing the type of jackpot A right-handed notification or the like for urging the right-handed person is performed (see FIGS. 5C and 5D). Note that, in the jackpot effect performed through the opening effect, all the hold icons (the hold icon RI3 in the example of FIG. 5B) displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 are once erased.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the second image effect in which the hold icon is subjected to the shift display process and the hold is consumed will be described. FIG. 6 is a screen diagram of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the second image effect when the reach effect is performed. FIG. 7 is a screen diagram of the liquid crystal display device 5 for explaining an example of the second image effect when the jackpot effect is performed after the reach effect is performed. Here, in the second relevant image effect, unlike the first relevant image effect described above, the icon (variable right image) is continuously displayed in the confirmed time after the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the confirmed time. An effect using the icon continuously displayed in the special game after the elapse of the next special symbol after the elapse of time or the determined time has been performed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is configured to be able to select one of the first image effect and the second image effect based on a predetermined condition.

  In FIG. 6 (A), as in FIG. 4 (A), the icon RI1 indicating that the decorative symbol image is being displayed in a variable manner and being in a variable display is displayed in the region 53, and is displayed once. A hold icon RI2 indicating that one special symbol determination is put on hold is displayed in the hold icon display area 51. In this state, when a game ball wins the first start port 11, a pre-determination process is performed using various random numbers acquired in accordance with the win. Then, the second hold icon RI3 appears in the hold icon display area 51 in a display mode corresponding to the result of the prior determination process.

  Here, during the symbol variation display, various notice effects are performed for the purpose of informing the player of the degree of reliability for the jackpot or for giving the player a sense of expectation for the jackpot. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the same color chance effect is performed as an example of the notice effect.

  For example, in the pre-determination process corresponding to the hold icon RI2 or the hold icon RI3 illustrated in FIG. 6A, a pre-determination result that is “big hit” in the first special symbol determination is obtained, If a pre-determined result is obtained such that a variation pattern that is likely to be a highly reliable reach effect is obtained although it is “lost” in one special symbol determination, the icon RI1 In the symbol variation effect corresponding to, the same color chance effect is performed. Here, the same color chance eye effect is an effect related to special symbol determination, and is an effect in which three decorative symbol images of the same color on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 are actually stopped (or pseudo-stopped) on the effective line. is there. The same-color chance production is intended to suggest that the reliability of winning the jackpot is relatively high in the subsequent symbol variation production, or to suggest a shift to a special production mode called a zone. As done.

  For example, if the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon RI1 displayed in the area 53 is “lost”, but information for performing the same color chance eye effect is set, for example, left decoration As a symbol image, two blue symbols temporarily stop, and as the right decorative symbol image, the same blue four symbols temporarily stop, and three decorative symbol images of the same color are in a state before they are actually stopped on the active line ( (See FIG. 6A). Then, the same blue six symbols as the medium decorative symbol image are temporarily stopped (see FIG. 6B), and finally these three blue decorative symbol images are finally stopped and displayed in the area 53. A series of variation effects corresponding to the icon RI1 is finished as the same color chance effect.

  Here, in the second image effect, the icon RI1 displayed in the region 53 is continuously displayed in the region 53 even after the variation display of the decorative symbol image is stopped in the same-color chance effect, and is suspended. The icons RI2 and RI3 are also continuously displayed at the same display position without performing the shift display process (see FIG. 6B). For example, with the temporary stop of the decorative design image, light gathers on the icon RI1, and an effect is provided in which the effect of the same color as the color of the same color chance effect effect (blue in this embodiment) is given to the icon RI1. Then, after the display of the icon RI1 is changed, the decorative symbols are displayed in a real stop state.

  Then, when a predetermined fixed time elapses, the next special symbol variation display is started. At this time, the icon RI1 related to the previous variation display is continuously displayed in the region 53 until the fixed time and the next variation display are started. Then, when the next variable display is started, using the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, the past icon RI1 to which the effect of the same color chance is given is launched from the area 53 (the icon effect 1). ) Is performed. In addition, with the execution of the launch effect, a shift display process is performed for the hold icons RI2 and RI3 (see FIG. 6C).

  The icon RI1 launched in response to the start of the next symbol variation display is produced as a fireworks ball, for example, and as a firework of the same color as the effect (that is, a blue firework) in the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5. It bursts and disappears (the icon effect 2; see FIG. 6D). The icon effect 1 shown in FIG. 6 (C) and the icon effect 2 shown in FIG. 6 (D) correspond to an example of the second image effect performed by the next special symbol change after the fixed time has elapsed. To do.

  When a variation pattern that is a big hit is selected after the determination result of the first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon RI2 shifts to a so-called zone special effect mode, the effect mode is changed from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode. Enter mode. For example, in the example of FIG. 6E, for example, a character display such as “sublimation zone” is displayed in order to suggest the transition to the special effect mode, and the background image or the like changes to that according to the special effect mode. During the display of the decorative symbol image in the special effect mode, a highly reliable reach effect such as various notice effects such as a pseudo-continuous notice effect and an SPSP reach effect is performed. When the determination result of the first special symbol determination performed at the start of display is “big hit”, the decorative symbol image is stopped and displayed in a manner informing that effect (see FIG. 6F).

  As described above, in the second image effect, after the change of the special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the icon RI1 is stopped (for example, the fixed time for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol image indicating the special symbol determination). The icon RI1 remains on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and is continuously displayed until the next decorative symbol image is started to be displayed. And in the effect performed when changing the next special symbol, the effect using the past icon RI1 is performed. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to perform an unprecedented effect using the icon (variable right image), and the icon will give a big hit to the player by performing an effect that remains after the symbol variation effect. It can also be expected.

  In addition, in the Example mentioned above, when the predetermination result with the high reliability which wins a jackpot is obtained in the 1st special symbol determination performed next, it respond | corresponds to the 1st special symbol determination performed immediately before. The example which left and displays the said icon until the production relevant to the following 1st special symbol determination was used was used. However, in the first special symbol determination performed after the next, when a prior determination result with high reliability for winning the jackpot is obtained, the icon corresponding to the first special symbol determination is used as the next first special symbol determination. You may leave the display until the production related to is started. For example, when the prior determination result corresponding to the hold icon RI3 is highly reliable for winning the jackpot, when the symbol variation effect corresponding to the hold icon RI2 is performed, FIG. 6 (C) and FIG. 6 (D). An effect using the icon RI1 is performed. Next, in the symbol variation performed in a state where the icon RI2 that has been the holding icon RI2 has moved to the region 53, an effect of performing the main stop with a decorative symbol that cannot be reached is performed. And in the symbol fluctuation | variation performed in the state which the said icon RI3 which was the hold | maintained icon RI3 moved to the said area | region 53, it transfers to special effect mode and the highly reliable effect which wins a jackpot is performed.

  Next, an example of the second image effect when the jackpot effect is performed after the reach effect is performed will be described. In FIG. 7A, as in FIG. 5A, the reach effect is performed in a state where the icon RI2 is displayed in the area 53 and the hold icon RI3 is displayed in the hold icon display area 51. . In this reach establishment state, for example, the middle decorative symbol image is stopped with the same symbol as the left decorative symbol image and the right decorative symbol image, so that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”. (See FIG. 7B). Also in the second image effect, the final decoration of these three decorative symbol images informs that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” and is displayed in the region 53. A series of variation effects corresponding to the icon RI2 is completed.

  The main stop state of the decorative symbol image described above is maintained until a predetermined fixed time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses. And if the said fixed time passes, the jackpot production will be started. At this time, the icon RI2 related to the immediately preceding symbol variation display is continuously displayed in the region 53 during the determined time and the jackpot effect (for example, during the opening effect) (see FIG. 7B). Then, when the jackpot effect is started, an effect (the icon effect 3) in which the past icon RI2 is launched from the area 53 is performed using the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIG. 7C). ).

  For example, in the second image effect, when the jackpot opening effect is started in the liquid crystal display device 5, the display of the liquid crystal display device 5 is used to display the previous special symbol variation display (that is, the jackpot is won). The effect that the icon RI2 corresponding to the symbol fluctuation display) is launched as a fireworks ball is performed. Then, the icon RI2 launched during the opening effect ruptures and disappears as a congratulatory firework in the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 (the icon effect 4; see FIG. 7D). After that, a right-handed notification or the like that prompts the player to right-hand is performed (see FIG. 7E). Note that in the jackpot effect including the opening effect, the hold icon (the hold icon RI3 in the example of FIG. 7C) displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed at the start of the opening effect or the celebration fireworks effect. All may be erased once later. Further, the icon effect 3 shown in FIG. 7C and the icon effect 4 shown in FIG. 7D correspond to an example of the second image effect performed in the special game after the fixed time has elapsed.

  In this way, in the second image effect, even after the change of the special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination corresponding to the icon RI2, the icon RI2 remains on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 and is displayed. . And in the jackpot effect performed after that, the effect using the icon RI2 displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 is performed. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform an unprecedented effect using the icon (variable right image), and the player can further perform the jackpot effect that remains after the symbol variation effect. It is also possible to produce an effect that improves the degree of excitement.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which an effect using the icon RI2 displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 until the opening effect is performed is used. However, after the jackpot round effect is started, An effect using the icon RI2 may be performed. For example, in the so-called promotion effect that suggests an increase in the number of jackpot rounds during the jackpot round effect or a transition to a probability change gaming state after the jackpot game, the second image effect using the icon RI2 is performed in the so-called promotion effect. It may be broken. As an example, even if the jackpot round number is reported as four rounds, the second image effect may be used for the promotion effect that switches to notification of 16 rounds when the icon RI2 bursts as fireworks. Good. As another example, a promising game state after a jackpot game is triggered by the fact that the icon RI2 that has been displayed as a jackpot with a normal symbol (for example, a display that shifts to a normal game state after a jackpot game) will be ignited as a firework. The second image effect may be used as a promotion effect for notifying that the transition is made.

  Moreover, in the 2nd said image production demonstrated using FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, although demonstrated about the said icon which was the pending | holding icon relevant to 1st special symbol determination, 2nd special symbol determination is suspended. The same effect may be performed using the icon that is the hold icon indicating that the user is present.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the various effects control described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100 An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like. The configuration of the control device is not limited to this. For example, one substrate may be configured by combining at least two of the control substrates described above.

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a big winning port switch 116, and a big winning port control unit. 117, the normal winning a prize opening switch 118, and each indicator 41-48 which comprises the indicator 4 are connected. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning award ports 14, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the four normal winning award port switches 122, but in FIG. Only the notation.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the first gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the second gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The big prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. Based on a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so that the drive transmission is possible. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  When the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 116, or the normal winning port switch 118, the game ball wins. A payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control board. Although a detailed description is omitted, the payout control board supplies the game balls to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29 by controlling a drive motor that sends out the game balls from the ball tank.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Also, various random numbers are acquired as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and the second special symbol determination is executed using the acquired random numbers. Then, when it is determined that the big win, the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control unit 117.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is opened temporarily by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes each of the display devices 41 to 48 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on game information related to special symbol determination, normal symbol determination, jackpot game, and the like transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The sub CPU 131 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
Although not shown in the figure, the image / acoustic control board 140 includes a general CPU, a control ROM, a control RAM, a VDP (Video Display Processor), an audio DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and the like. . Based on the program stored in the control ROM, the general CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image or sound representing the effect whose effect content is set on the effect control board 130. The control RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  The overall CPU controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control board 130 and the program stored in the control ROM and outputting the control signal to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Although not shown in the figure, the VDP displays an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an effect image drawn by the drawing engine. An output circuit for outputting to the display device 5 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the general CPU. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display device 5 at a predetermined timing.

  Although not shown in the figure, the acoustic DSP is connected to an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. ing. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the general CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the figure, the lamp control board 150 includes a lamp CPU, a lamp ROM, and a lamp RAM. The lamp CPU performs arithmetic processing when controlling operations of the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like based on a program stored in the lamp ROM. The lamp RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the lamp CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The lamp ROM stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating each light emission pattern of the light emitting element, the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the like included in the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7 or the like.

  The lamp CPU reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, and the light emitting element included in the movable accessory 7, the panel lamp 25. The light emission of the frame lamp 37 is controlled. In addition, the lamp CPU reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM, and drives the motor that operates the movable accessory 7. To control.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 9 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 9 and after is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  In FIG. 9, the main CPU 101 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers of jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step 1), and proceeds to the next step.

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the fluctuation pattern random number, and the normal design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step 1 is performed. As an example, a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing in step 1 above, and is returned to “0” after each random number reaches a preset maximum value.

  Next, when a detection signal is input from each switch, the main CPU 101 executes switch processing (step 2), and proceeds to the next step. The switch process performed in step 2 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes the special symbol determination, and after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped. A special symbol process including a process to be displayed is executed (step 3), and the process proceeds to the next step. The special symbol process performed in step 3 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing, including normal symbol determination, and the normal symbol display 45 performs normal symbol processing, including displaying normal symbols in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. (Step 4), the process proceeds to the next step.

  Next, as a result of performing the normal symbol determination, the main CPU 101 executes an electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened (step 5) The process proceeds to the next step.

  Next, when the main CPU 101 determines in step 3 that it is a big win, the main CPU 101 executes a big prize opening control process for controlling the special prize opening control unit 117 to open the special prize opening 13 (step 6). ), Proceed to the next step.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls (step 7), and proceeds to the next step.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes transmission processing for transmitting various commands set in (stored) in the main RAM 103 and information necessary for determining the content of the effect to the effect control board 130 in the process steps before step 7. (Step 8), the timer interruption process is terminated.

[Configuration Example of Main RAM 103]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main RAM 103 of the game control board 100. As illustrated in FIG. 10A, the main RAM 103 includes a determination storage area 1030, a first reserved storage area 1031, a second reserved storage area 1032, a third reserved storage area 1033, and a fourth reserved storage area 1034. A first reserved storage area 1035, a second reserved storage area 1036, a third reserved storage area 1037, and a fourth reserved storage area 1038 are provided.

  The determination storage area 1030 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 are storage areas for storing various information related to the first special symbol determination, and the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 are the second storage areas. This is a storage area for storing various information related to special symbol determination. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. For this reason, in the determination storage area 1030, when the special symbol determination is performed, when the second special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 is shifted, and the first When only the special symbol determination is suspended, various information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10B, the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 are areas acquired by the main CPU 101 for storing the number of fluctuations N, areas for storing jackpot random numbers, and areas for storing design random numbers, respectively. , A region for storing reach random numbers, a region for storing variation pattern random numbers, and a region for storing prior determination information.

  The number N of changes is information indicating the total number of special symbol determination rights acquired by winning a game ball in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. For example, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on and the right for the first special symbol determination is acquired 50 times and the right for the second special symbol determination is acquired 10 times, the variation number N is the sum of these times. 60 ". Then, when the right of the first special symbol determination is further acquired from the state in which the variation number N of “60” is stored in, for example, the third reserved storage area 1033, “61” is added by adding “1” to “60”. Is stored in the fourth reserved storage area 1034 as the number of fluctuations N. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first starting port 11 in a state where the number of held U1 of the first special symbol determination has reached the maximum number of held Umax1 (“4” in this embodiment), or the second special symbol When a new game ball is won at the second start port 12 in a state where the determination hold number U2 has reached the maximum hold number Umax2 (“4” in the present embodiment), the variation number N is not counted.

  The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process (see FIG. 14) described later based on the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. Specifically, the pre-determination information includes information indicating whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, information indicating the type of the jackpot in the case of a jackpot, a variation pattern of the special symbol , Information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. The prior determination information is stored in the same reserved storage area as the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number used in the prior determination process.

  The seven pieces of information described based on FIG. 10B are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in order from the first reserved storage area 1031 every time a game ball wins the first start port 11. Every time a game ball wins in the second start port 12, it is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in order from the first reserved storage area 1035.

  For example, when seven pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where no information is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034, the seven pieces of information are It is stored in the first reserved storage area 1031. For example, when seven pieces of information related to the first special symbol determination are newly acquired in a state where seven pieces of information are stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 and the second reserved storage area 1032, the seven information Is stored in the third reserved storage area 1033.

  Further, when the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 when the first special symbol determination is performed, the information is stored in the reserved storage areas after the second reserved storage area 1032. Information is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 side. For example, when information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 in a state where information is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033, the second Information stored in the reserved storage area 1032 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031, and information stored in the third reserved storage area 1033 is shifted to the second reserved storage area 1032.

  Such information shift processing is similarly performed in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 in which information related to the second special symbol determination is stored. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, that is, information is stored in both the first reserved storage area 1031 and the first reserved storage area 1035. Is stored, the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 is preferentially performed prior to the shift processing in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034.

  By the way, even when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 during a jackpot game and various random numbers are acquired, a special symbol determination or a special symbol is displayed. The variable display cannot be made immediately. For this reason, when various random numbers are acquired under such circumstances, the main CPU 101 stores the acquired various random numbers and the like in the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 as special symbol determination rights as described above. I am going to do that. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the special symbol determination is not suspended, and the game is not in the big hit game, the main CPU 101 obtains various random numbers obtained with the start opening prize as a trigger. Immediately after storing in the first reserved storage area 1031 or the first reserved storage area 1035, the shift to the determination storage area 1030 is performed. If the special symbol is not variably displayed, the special symbol determination is not suspended, and the jackpot game is not in progress, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers obtained with the start opening prize as a determination storage area. It may be stored directly in 1030.

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the switch process executed in step 2 of FIG.

  In FIG. 11, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111, and various random numbers (big hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, For the variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed (step 21), and the process is performed to the next step. Proceed. The first start port switch process performed in step 21 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the processing in step 1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step 22), and the process proceeds to the next step. The second start port switch process performed in step 22 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115, and uses the first gate switch for the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the processing in step 1 above. 114 or a gate switch process for obtaining a value at the time when the detection signal from the second gate switch 115 is input is executed (step 23), and the switch process is terminated.

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the first start port switch process in step 21 of FIG.

  In FIG. 12, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) is input. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step 210). Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 211 when the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON”. On the other hand, when the first start port switch 111 is not “ON”, the main CPU 101 ends the first start port switch process.

  In step 211, the main CPU 101 determines that the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the main RAM 103 is the first special symbol determination hold number Umax1 stored in the main ROM 102 (in the present embodiment, “4 ]) Or less. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 212 when the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1. On the other hand, when the hold number U1 has reached the maximum hold number Umax1, the main CPU 101 ends the first start port switch process.

  In step 212, the main CPU 101 adds “1” to the value of the holding number U1, and updates the holding number U1 using the value after the addition. Next, the main CPU 101 adds “1” to the fluctuation count N newly stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 (step 213). Then, the main CPU 101 acquires jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 103 (step 214-step 217), the process proceeds to the next step. For example, the main CPU 101 uses the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 (see FIG. 10A) as six pieces of information: the number of fluctuations N, the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number. Store in one of these.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing relating to the first special symbol determination (step 218), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes of step 214 to step 217 prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 16) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 17) described later. In addition to performing a pre-determination as to whether or not to become, a pre-determination for acquiring a variation pattern of a special symbol that is actually selected when the first special symbol determination is executed is executed. The prior determination process performed in step 218 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command, which is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is put on hold, and includes the pre-determination information obtained in the process of step 218 in the main RAM 103 (step 219). ), The first start port switch process is terminated. The hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step 8 together with information indicating that the first special symbol determination is held.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the second start port switch process in step 22 of FIG.

  In FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, an ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 is turned “ON”) is input. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned ON (step 220). Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 221 when the second start port switch 112 is turned “ON”. On the other hand, when the second start port switch 112 is not “ON”, the main CPU 101 ends the second start port switch process.

  In step 221, the main CPU 101 determines that the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is the second special symbol determination hold number Umax2 stored in the main ROM 102 (in the present embodiment, “4 ]) Or less. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 222 when the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2. On the other hand, when the hold number U2 has reached the maximum hold number Umax2, the main CPU 101 ends the second start port switch process.

  In step 222, the main CPU 101 adds “1” to the value of the holding number U2, and updates the holding number U2 using the value after the addition. Next, the main CPU 101 adds “1” to the fluctuation count N newly stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 (step 223). The main CPU 101 acquires a jackpot random number, a symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 103 (step 224 to step 227), the second start port switch processing is terminated. For example, the main CPU 101 stores six pieces of information of the number of fluctuations N, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 (see FIG. 10A). Store in one.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing relating to second special symbol determination (step 228), and proceeds to the next step. Here, the pre-determination process performed in step 228 is pre-determined as to whether or not a big win will occur prior to the second special symbol determination, and is actually selected when the second special symbol determination is executed. Get the variation pattern of the special symbol. The prior determination process performed in step 228 will also be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command, which is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold, and includes the pre-determination information obtained in the process of step 228, in the main RAM 103 (step 229). ), The second start port switch process is terminated. The hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step 8 together with information indicating that the second special symbol determination is held.

[Preliminary determination processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of a pre-determination process in step 218 of FIG. 12 and step 228 of FIG.

  In FIG. 14, for example, the main CPU 101 has a relatively high probability that it will be determined that the jackpot will be executed in the special symbol determination based on the gaming state information indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not the state is a high high probability state (for example, a probability variation gaming state) (step 2180). Then, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 2181. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is not a high probability state, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 2184.

  In step 2181, the main CPU 101 determines how many times the first special symbol determination has been made after the right of the first special symbol determination acquired by the first start port switch processing in step 21 has shifted to the current high probability state. The calculation value L is calculated as a parameter indicating whether it corresponds to the right, and the process proceeds to the next step. Here, when the determination result of the special symbol determination becomes a probable big hit and the jackpot game is played and the state becomes a high probability state, the number of fluctuations N corresponding to the special symbol determination is set to the reference number M. For example, if the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination after the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the probability change is made and the state shifts to a high probability state, the data “100” is used as the reference number M. Stored in the main RAM 103. In this case, the special symbol determination performed for the 101st time from the power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the first special symbol determination after shifting to the high probability state, and the special symbol determination performed for the 110th time is the high symbol determination. This corresponds to the 10th special symbol determination after the transition to the probability state. In this way, the main CPU 101 calculates how many special symbol determinations the right of the special symbol determination obtained by the start port switch process corresponds to after shifting to the high probability state. For example, the main CPU 101 calculates the calculation value L indicating the number of times by subtracting the reference number M from the current number N of changes.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the calculated value L is less than or equal to the high probability remaining game count K (step 2182). Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 2183 when the calculated value L is equal to or less than the high probability remaining game count K. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 2184 when the calculated value L is larger than the high probability remaining game count K. Here, the high probability game remaining count K is the upper limit count for determining the big hit random number based on the high probability random number determination table. In the present embodiment, since this high probability remaining game count K is set to “10000” in advance, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number after the jackpot game ends is a high probability random number up to 10,000 times. This is performed based on the determination table. Therefore, the main CPU 101 determines in step 2182 whether the calculation value L is “10000” or less.

  By the way, for example, when the game is controlled in a high-probability state (for example, probability variation game state), the right of the first special symbol determination three times is held, and the first special that is first digested in this is reserved. When the determination result of the symbol determination is normal, regarding the remaining two first special symbol determinations, even if there is a high probability state before these first special symbol determinations are digested, When the special symbol determination is actually digested, it is in a low probability state. For this reason, it is possible to obtain accurate prior determination information if the prior determination is not performed in consideration of whether there is a jackpot for changing the gaming state in the right of the first special symbol determination to be digested first. Can not. The same applies to the case where the right of the first special symbol determination that is probable is changed when the game is controlled in a low probability state (for example, a normal game state or a short-time game state).

  Therefore, in step 2183, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not there is one that is determined to be a normal hit at the start of the change in the right of the first special symbol determination to be digested first. If there is nothing to be determined to be the normal hit, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 2185. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 2186 if there is a thing that is determined to be a normal hit. For example, when various random numbers are stored in, for example, the third reserved storage area 1033 in the processing of step 214 to step 217, the main CPU 101 determines in advance whether the first reserved storage area 1031 or the second reserved storage area 1032 is normal. It is determined whether information is stored.

  On the other hand, in step 2184, the main CPU 101 determines whether there is a right to be determined to be probable at the start of the change among the rights of the first special symbol determination to be digested first. Then, if there is a thing that is determined to be a probability variation, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 2185. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 2186 when there is nothing to be determined to be the probability variation. For example, when various random numbers are stored in, for example, the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in the processing of step 214 to step 217, the main CPU 101 determines in advance the probability of change in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033. It is determined whether information is stored.

  In step 2185, the main CPU 101 reads out the high probability jackpot random number table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103, and proceeds to step 2187.

  On the other hand, in step 2186, the main CPU 101 reads the low probability big hit random number table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103, and the process proceeds to step 2187.

  In step 2187, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 103 by the processing in step 2185 or step 2186, performs jackpot determination processing, and proceeds to the next step. For example, when the high probability jackpot random number table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 determines whether the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step 214 is the winning value stored in the high probability jackpot random number table. It is determined whether or not a jackpot is determined at the start of the change based on whether or not it matches. When the low probability jackpot random number table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 matches the winning value stored in the low probability jackpot random number table with the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step 214 above. Based on whether or not to do, it is determined whether or not it will be determined to be a big hit at the start of the change. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, prior to the jackpot determination performed at the start of the change, it is determined in advance whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the above step 2187 is information indicating that it is determined that it is a big hit at the start of the change (step 2189). If the main CPU 101 is information indicating that it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step 2190. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 does not indicate that it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step 2191.

  In step 2190, the main CPU 101 reads the jackpot variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103, and the process proceeds to step 2193.

  On the other hand, in step 2191, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a reach effect is performed during the change. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 2192 when the reach effect is performed. On the other hand, when the reach effect is not performed, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 2194. For example, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number acquired together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process in step 2187 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Then, it is determined whether or not a reach effect is performed during the change.

  In step 2192, the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102, sets it in the main RAM 103, and advances the process to step 2193.

  By the way, when the determination result of the first special symbol determination is losing and the reach effect is not performed during the change, the change pattern of the special symbol is based on the number of the first special symbol determination held at the start of the change. It is determined. The number of first special symbol determinations may be different before and after the first special symbol determination being held is digested. For this reason, the variation pattern of the special symbol acquired before the first special symbol determination is digested may be different from the variation pattern of the special symbol selected when the first special symbol determination is actually digested. is there. That is, it is difficult to obtain an accurate variation pattern of the special symbol prior to the first special symbol determination for the right of the first special symbol determination in which the reach effect is not performed during the variation. Therefore, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (No determination at Step 2191), the process proceeds to Step 2194 without performing the variation pattern random number determination process of Step 2193 described later.

  In step 2193, the main CPU 101 performs variation pattern random number determination processing, and proceeds to step 2194. For example, the main CPU 101 uses the random number value specified in the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 as the variation pattern random number obtained at the time of winning the start opening together with the jackpot random number used in the processing of step 2187. Based on which random number value matches, the variation pattern of the special symbol to be selected in the first special symbol determination performed at the start of the variation is specified.

  In step 2194, the main CPU 101 generates prior determination information and stores it in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034, and ends the prior determination process. For example, when both the jackpot determination process in step 2187 and the variation pattern random number determination process in step 2193 are performed as a series of processes, the main CPU 101 uses information indicating the results of these determination processes, etc. The jackpot random number and symbol random number used for the processing are stored as prior determination information in the same reserved storage area where the random number is stored. In addition, when the variation pattern random number determination process of Step 2193 is not performed after the jackpot determination process of Step 2187, the main CPU 101 uses information indicating the result of the jackpot determination process or the like to use the jackpot determination process. It is stored as prior decision information in the same reserved storage area where random numbers are stored.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 obtains a jackpot random number or the like acquired when the game ball has won the first start port 11 and stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034. Based on the acquired information, the variation pattern (that is, the variation time) of the special symbol is acquired before the jackpot determination processing and the variation pattern selection processing based on the acquired information are performed. Although the prior determination process related to the first special symbol determination has been described here, the prior determination process related to the second special symbol determination (the process of step 228 in FIG. 13) also includes a random value used for the preliminary determination process. Except for a different point, etc., it is performed in the same manner as the prior determination process related to the first special symbol determination.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process executed in step 3 of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step 301). The jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. When the main CPU 101 is not playing the big hit game, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 302. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol process when the jackpot game is being played.

  In step 302, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a special symbol variation display is in progress. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 303 when the special symbol variation display is not in progress. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 315 when the special symbol variation display is being performed.

  In step 303, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U <b> 2 stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 304 when the holding number U2 is “1” or more. On the other hand, when the hold number U2 is “0”, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 305.

  In step 304, the main CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the holding number U 2, updates the holding number U 2 using the value after the subtraction, and advances the process to step 308.

  In step 305, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the number U1 of the first special symbol determination hold stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 306 when the holding number U1 is “1” or more. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol process when the number of holds U1 is “0”.

  In step 306, the main CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the holding number U 1, updates the holding number U 1 using the value after the subtraction, and advances the processing to step 308.

  In step 308, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103, and proceeds to the next step. For example, when the main CPU 101 executes the shift process following the process of step 304, the main CPU 101 shifts the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the determination storage area 1030 and also stores the second reserved storage. The information stored in the reserved storage area related to the second special symbol determination after the area 1036 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1035 side. When the main CPU 101 executes the shift process following the process of step 306, the main CPU 101 shifts the information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the determination storage area 1030 and also stores the second reserved storage. The information stored in the reserved storage area related to the first special symbol determination after the area 1032 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1031 side.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area (step 309), and proceeds to the next step. By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined, and the setting information of the determination symbol indicating the processing result is main. Set in the RAM 103. The jackpot determination process performed in step 309 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step 310), and proceeds to the next step. The variation pattern selection process performed in step 310 will be described later.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step 309 and whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. The change start command including the information shown, the setting information of the change pattern set in the process of step 310, information related to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. is set in the main RAM 103 (step 311), and the process is processed in the next step. Proceed. The variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step 8 described above.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in the processing of step 311 (step 312), and the next step is processed. To proceed. In the above step 312, when the processing of step 309 to step 311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area 1030, the first special symbol is processed. Using the display 41, the special symbol variation display is started. Further, when the processing of step 309 to step 311 is performed in a state where the acquisition information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the special symbol is displayed using the second special symbol display 42. Fluctuation display is started.

  Next, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a variation time that is an elapsed time from the start of the variation display in step 312 (step 313), and advances the process to step 315.

  In step 315, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the processing in step 310 has elapsed since the measurement of the variation time in step 313 was started. Then, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the process of step 310 has elapsed, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 316. On the other hand, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the process of step 310 has not elapsed, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol processing.

  In step 316, the main CPU 101 sends a symbol confirmation command to the main RAM 103 to notify the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 that the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is to be stopped. Set and proceed to the next step. The symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in Step 8 described above. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol image currently variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Next, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in step 312 (step 317), and proceeds to the next step. Specifically, the main CPU 101 causes the special symbol display that has variably displayed the special symbol to stop and display the determination symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the processing of step 309 above. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses. Thus, after the main CPU 101 displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 variably, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process is displayed as the first special symbol display. The display is stopped on the display 41 or the second special symbol display 42.

  Next, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time at which measurement was started in the process of step 313 (step 318), and executes a process during stopping including a process of starting a jackpot game in the case of a jackpot (step 318). 319), the special symbol process is terminated. The stop process performed in step 319 will be described later.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process in step 309 of FIG.

  In FIG. 16, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area (step 3091), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is a jackpot based on whether or not the winning value matches a preset winning value. Here, the winning value is a jackpot winning value defined in the high probability jackpot random number table or the low probability jackpot random number table. When the jackpot determination is executed in the high probability state, the winning value stored in the high probability hourly jackpot random number table is used, and when the jackpot determination is executed in the low probability state, the probability is low. The winning value stored in the hourly jackpot random number table is used. As described above, the main CPU 101 has a start condition in which acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area. If is established, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step 3092). If the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3093. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3095 when the determination result of the jackpot determination is not a jackpot.

  In step 3093, the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table for jackpot time stored in the main ROM 102, determines the type of jackpot, and proceeds to the next step. For example, if the symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination in step 3091 is related to the first special symbol determination, the main CPU 101 determines that the symbol random number is The jackpot type is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the first start opening winning match. On the other hand, if it is related to the second special symbol determination, the type of jackpot is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table for the second start-up winning prize is the symbol random number. To decide.

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step 3094), and ends the jackpot determination process. As a result, during the processing of step 317, the jackpot symbol set in step 3094 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and according to the jackpot symbol A jackpot game will be played.

  On the other hand, in step 3095, the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103, and ends the jackpot determination process. As a result, during the processing of step 317, the lost symbol set in step 3095 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern selection process in step 310 of FIG.

  In FIG. 17, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step 3091 is a big hit (step 3101). Then, when the determination result in step 3091 is a big hit, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3102. On the other hand, if the determination result in step 3091 is not a big hit, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3103.

  In step 3102, the main CPU 101 reads the jackpot variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103, and the process proceeds to step 3106.

  On the other hand, in step 3103, the main CPU 101 performs a reach effect based on whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Determine whether or not. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 3104 when performing the reach effect. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the processing to step 3105 when not performing the reach effect.

  In step 3104, the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102, sets it in the main RAM 103, and proceeds to step 3106.

  On the other hand, in step 3105, the main CPU 101 reads out the variation pattern table for loss from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103, and proceeds to step 3106.

  In step 3106, the main CPU 101 refers to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the processing in step 3102, step 3104, or step 3105, executes variation pattern random number determination processing, and proceeds to the next step. Proceed with the process. For example, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 has set a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the variation pattern table. Further, when the variation pattern table for loss is set in the main RAM 103, the main CPU 101 performs special symbol determination based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process in step 308 is performed. The number of holds is specified, and the change pattern is selected by reading out the change pattern corresponding to the specified number of holds and the presence or absence of the current time from the loss change pattern table. In this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined by selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the setting information of the selected variation pattern in the main RAM 103 (step 3107), and ends the variation pattern selection process. The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step 309.

[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the stop process in step 319 of FIG.

  In FIG. 18, the main CPU 101 starts measuring a fixed time that is an elapsed time after the decorative symbol image that has been variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is stopped (step 3190), and performs processing in the next step. Proceed.

  Next, the main CPU 101 waits for a predetermined fixed time to elapse from the start of measuring the fixed time in step 3190 (step 3191). Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3192 when a predetermined fixed time has elapsed. Here, the predetermined fixed time used in the step 3191 is a time for maintaining the final stop state of the decorative symbol image and notifying the player of the result of the special symbol determination, and is set to 0.5 seconds, for example. The

  In step 3192, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit, similarly to the processing in step 3092. If the main CPU 101 is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 3193. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step 3196.

  In step 3193, the main CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “ON”, and proceeds to the next step.

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” (step 3194), and proceeds to the next step. Here, the short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the short-time state in which the electric chew support function is provided. The probability variation game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination is relatively high.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the time-saving gaming flag and the probability variable gaming flag. For example, when the gaming state is set to the probability variation gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short time gaming flag are set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is set to the time variation gaming state, the probability variation gaming flag is “OFF”. And the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the short-time gaming flag are set to “OFF”.

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets an opening command for notifying that the jackpot game is started in the main RAM 103 (step 3195), and ends the suspension process. This opening command includes information indicating the type of jackpot, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the game state set after the end of the jackpot game, and the like, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step 8 above.

  On the other hand, in step 3196, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”. Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3197 when the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3201 when the time-saving game flag is set to “OFF”.

  In step 3197, the main CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the short time remaining game count J stored in the main RAM 103, updates the short time remaining game count J using the value after subtraction, and proceeds to the next step. Proceed. The short game remaining number J at this time indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the short time state.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step 3198). Then, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3199 when the time-saving game remaining count J is “0”. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3201 when the time-saving game remaining count J is not “0”.

  In step 3199, the main CPU 101 sets the time-saving game flag to “OFF” and advances the process to step 3201.

  In step 3201, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to “ON”. Then, when the probability variation game flag is set to “ON”, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3202. On the other hand, when the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF”, the main CPU 101 ends the stopped process.

  In step 3202, the main CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the high probability remaining game count K stored in the main RAM 103, and updates the high probability game remaining count K using the value after the subtraction. Proceed with the process. The high probability remaining game count K indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in a high probability state.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the high probability remaining game count K is “0” (step 3203). When the high probability remaining game count K is “0”, the main CPU 101 advances the process to step 3204. On the other hand, if the high probability remaining game count K is not “0”, the main CPU 101 ends the suspension process.

  In step 3204, the main CPU 101 sets the probability variation game flag to “OFF”, and ends the suspension process.

[Configuration Example of Sub-RAM 133]
FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sub RAM 133 of the effect control board 130. As illustrated in FIG. 19A, the sub RAM 133 includes a first reserved storage area 1331, a second reserved storage area 1332, a third reserved storage area 1333, a fourth reserved storage area 1334, and a first reserved storage area. 1335, a second reserved storage area 1336, a third reserved storage area 1337, a fourth reserved storage area 1338, a pending digest storage area 1339, and a maintenance display flag storage area 1340 are provided.

  The reserved storage areas 1331 to 1338 store the information included in the hold command received from the game control board 100 and other information related to the hold prefetch effect generated based on this information after receiving the hold command. This is a storage area for storing until the change display of the special symbol corresponding to the command is started. Preliminary determination information related to the first special symbol determination and the like are stored in the reserved storage areas 1331 to 1334, and preliminary determination information related to the second special symbol determination and the like are stored in the reserved storage areas 1335 to 1338.

  In the pending digest storage area 1339, various types of information stored in the first reserve storage area 1331 or the first reserve storage area 1335 are displayed after the variable display of the symbols corresponding to the information is started and ended. It is an area stored in between.

  Each of the reserved storage areas 1331 to 1338 includes an area for storing prior determination information, an area for storing display mode information, an area for storing maintenance display effect type information, and the like.

  The prior determination information is information included in the hold command received from the game control board 100.

  The display mode information is information indicating a hold icon and a display mode when displaying the icon.

  The maintenance display effect type information indicates whether or not to perform the second image effect (hereinafter referred to as a maintenance display effect) in which an effect is performed using the icon even after the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the icon is stopped. Or information indicating what type of effect is to be performed when the maintenance display effect is performed.

  Of the three pieces of information described with reference to FIG. 19B, the pre-determined information is the first reserved storage area every time a hold command indicating that the first special symbol determination is held is received from the game control board 100. 1331 is stored in any one of the first reserved storage area 1331 to the fourth reserved storage area 1334 in order from 1331 and is received every time a hold command is received from the game control board 100 indicating that the second special symbol determination is held. The first storage area 1335 to the fourth storage area 1338 are sequentially stored from the storage area 1335.

  For example, when a hold command indicating that the first special symbol determination is held in a state where no information is stored in any of the first hold storage area 1331 to the fourth hold storage area 1334 is received, The included prior determination information is stored in the first reserved storage area 1331. For example, when a hold command indicating that the first special symbol determination is held in a state where various information is stored in each of the first hold storage area 1331 and the second hold storage area 1332 is received, The included prior determination information is stored in the third reserved storage area 1333.

  When a change start command related to the first special symbol determination is received from the game control board 100 in a state where information is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1331 to the fourth reserved storage area 1334, the first reserved storage area The information stored in 1331 is shifted to the pending storage area 1339, and the information stored in the second storage area after the second storage area 1332 is shifted to the first storage area 1331 side. For example, when information stored in the first reserved storage area 1331 is shifted to the pending digestion storage area 1339 in a state where information is stored in each of the first reserved storage area 1331 to the third reserved storage area 1333, The information stored in the second reserved storage area 1332 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1331, and the information stored in the third reserved storage area 1333 is shifted to the second reserved storage area 1332.

  In addition, when a change start command related to the second special symbol determination is received from the game control board 100 in a state where information is stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1335 to the fourth reserved storage area 1338, the reserved digest storage area 1339 and the first hold storage area 1335 to the fourth hold storage area 1338 are subjected to the same shift process.

  The maintenance display flag storage area 1340 is an area for storing information indicating the state of the maintenance display flag. For example, the maintenance display flag is set to ON when a variation effect for performing the maintenance display effect is started, and when the variation effect performed next to the variation effect for performing the maintenance display effect is started or the maintenance display effect is performed. It is set to OFF when the opening effect that is performed after the changing effect is performed.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 30, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. Here, FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Note that the processing performed in the effect control board 130 may be performed in accordance with a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production | presentation random number used in order to determine production | presentation content, a prefetch production | presentation execution random number, etc. with a predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. For example, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 20 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds), similarly to the timer interrupt process performed in the game control board 100.

  In FIG. 30, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process that performs a process in accordance with a command from the game control board 100 (step 10), and proceeds to the next step. Details of the command reception process executed in step 10 will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated based on whether or not the operation information (operation signal) is input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 (step 11). . Then, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 14. On the other hand, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is not operated, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 15.

  In step 14, an operation command for notifying that the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated is set in the sub-RAM 133, and the process proceeds to step 15. Here, when the operation command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150, a process for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed. Is called.

  In step 15, the sub CPU 131 executes transmission processing and proceeds to the next step. For example, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command set in the sub RAM 133 by the processing in step 10 or step 14 to the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and the execution of the effect by the lighting of various lamps or the operation of the movable accessory 7 is performed by the lamp. The control board 150 is instructed.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 executes data transfer processing (step 16), and ends the timer interrupt processing according to the flowchart. For example, since the data related to the image sound control is transmitted from the image sound control board 140, the sub CPU 131 transfers the data to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effects by the effect medium such as the movable accessory 7 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
21 to 23 are flowcharts showing an example of the command receiving process in step 10 of FIG. In FIG. 21, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step 101). If the sub CPU 131 receives a hold command, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 102. On the other hand, if the CPU 131 has not received the hold command, the process proceeds to step 121 (see FIG. 22).

  In step 102, the sub CPU 131 adds “1” to the number of reserved special symbol determinations stored in the sub RAM 133 for updating, and proceeds to the next step. For example, the sub CPU 131 determines a hold command related to the first special symbol determination and a hold command related to the second special symbol determination based on information instructed to the received hold command, and based on the determination result Then, the number of reservations related to the first special symbol determination or the number of reservations related to the second special symbol determination is updated.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 stores the advance determination information included in the received hold command in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 133 (step 103), and proceeds to the next step. For example, when the sub CPU 131 acquires pre-determination information indicating that the first special symbol determination is suspended, the sub CPU 131 does not store information in the first reserved storage area 1331 to the fourth reserved storage area 1334. The prior determination information is stored in a reserved storage area that is the area closest to the first reserved storage area 1331 side. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 acquires pre-determination information indicating that the second special symbol determination has been suspended, the sub CPU 131 retains information that is not stored in the first reserved storage area 1335 to the fourth reserved storage area 1338. The preliminary determination information is stored in a reserved storage area that is the area closest to the first reserved storage area 1335 side.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 acquires a pre-reading effect execution random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step 104), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the pre-reading effect execution random number is updated by adding “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 reads the value updated when the hold command is received as the pre-reading effect. Get as an execution random number.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute a prefetch effect lottery for determining whether or not to perform a prefetch effect (step 106). And sub CPU131 advances a process to step 107, when performing prefetch effect lottery. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 does not execute the prefetch effect lottery, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 110. For example, based on the prior determination information stored in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step 103, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to hold the special symbol determination suspension corresponding to the suspension command that includes the prior determination information. Determine whether. As an example, the sub CPU 131 determines that a lottery is selected when the prior determination information includes information indicating a variation pattern for jackpot or a reach variation pattern, and the prior determination information does not include the information. Is determined not to be a lottery target.

  In step 107, the sub CPU 131 executes a prefetch effect lottery and determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the lottery result. Then, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 108 when executing the prefetch effect. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 does not execute the prefetch effect, the process proceeds to step 110. For example, the sub CPU 131 performs the prefetch effect based on whether or not the prefetch effect execution random number acquired in the process of step 104 matches one of the winning values of the prefetch effect execution random numbers stored in the sub ROM 132. A lottery is carried out whether or not to execute.

  In step 108, the sub CPU 131 determines the display mode (for example, color, pattern, shape) of the hold icon corresponding to the hold command received this time, and displays the display mode information in the hold storage area stored in step 103. Information indicating an aspect is stored. Then, the sub CPU 131 sets a special icon display command for instructing display of the hold icon in the display mode in the sub RAM 133 (step 109), and proceeds to step 111. Note that the special icon display command set in the sub RAM 133 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process in step 15 described above. When the CPU of the image sound control board 140 receives a special icon display command, the CPU changes the color, pattern, shape, etc. of the display mode indicated by the command (for example, the normal display mode). The held hold icon) is newly displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, in step 110, the sub CPU 131 stores information indicating the normal display mode in the display mode information of the reserved storage area stored in step 103, sets a normal icon display command in the sub RAM 133, and then in step 111. Proceed with the process. The normal icon display command set in the sub RAM 133 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process in step 15 described above. Then, when receiving the normal hold display command, the CPU of the image sound control board 140 newly displays the hold display image in the normal display mode on the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  In step 111, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a combination of a hold corresponding to the hold command targeted in the current process and a hold digested immediately before the hold is a target of the maintenance display effect. Then, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 112 when the set is a target of the maintenance display effect. On the other hand, the sub CPU 131 advances the processing to step 121 (see FIG. 22) when the above group is not the target of the maintenance display effect. For example, the sub CPU 131 indicates that the pre-determination information corresponding to the pending command that is the target of the current process indicates that the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the special symbol determination is “lost”. This indicates that a variation pattern that is likely to be performed at a certain degree of reach is selected, and the first condition is that it is a target for a preliminary announcement in the symbol variation effect that is performed first. In addition, the sub CPU 131 is a variation pattern that can be used for the maintenance display effect (the variation pattern in which the hold that is digested immediately before the hold corresponding to the hold command that is the subject of the current process is removed without the reach effect, for example, It is assumed that the second condition is that it is digested with a variation pattern indicating a short variation that can be used for the same color chance eye effect. Then, the sub CPU 131 determines that it is the target of the maintenance display effect when all of these conditions are satisfied. As an example, when the sub CPU 131 stores pre-determination information indicating that the first special symbol determination is suspended in step 103, the sub CPU 131 stores the information in the first reservation storage area 1331 to the third reservation storage area 1333 before the storage. Short variation that can be used for the same color chance effect in the latest prior determination information (that is, prior determination information corresponding to a hold digested immediately before the hold that is the subject of this processing) Is included, it is determined that the second condition is satisfied.

  In step 112, the sub CPU 131 executes a lottery regarding the maintenance display effect, and determines whether or not to execute the maintenance display effect based on the lottery result. And sub CPU131 advances a process to step 113, when performing a maintenance display effect. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 does not execute the maintenance display effect, the sub CPU 131 advances the processing to step 121 (see FIG. 22). For example, the sub CPU 131 performs the maintenance display based on whether the pre-reading effect execution random number acquired in the process of step 104 matches one of the winning values of the maintenance display effect execution random numbers stored in the sub ROM 132. A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to produce the performance.

  In step 113, the sub CPU 131 sets information indicating that the maintenance display effect is to be performed for the hold digested immediately before the hold corresponding to the hold command targeted in the current process, and in step 121 (FIG. 22). The process proceeds to (Ref.). For example, the sub CPU 131 indicates that the maintenance display effect is performed on the maintenance display effect type information in the reserved storage areas 1331 to 1333 in which the prior determination information determined to satisfy the second condition in step 111 is stored. Information (for example, information indicating that the same color chance eye effect is performed) is set.

  Proceeding to FIG. 22, in step 121, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being performed. For example, the sub CPU 131 specifies the variation time of the special symbol based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and receives the variation start command. Whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed is determined based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed. And sub CPU131 advances a process to step 122, when it is not in the change production accompanying the change display of a special symbol. On the other hand, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 131 when the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being performed.

  In step 122, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a change start command has been received from the game control board 100. When the sub CPU 131 receives the change start command, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 123. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 has not received the change start command, the sub CPU 131 advances the processing to step 151 (see FIG. 23).

  In step 123, the sub CPU 131 obtains the value at the time when the change start command is received from the game control board 100 for the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process, stores it in the sub RAM 133, and processes it in the next step. To proceed. Then, the sub CPU 131 analyzes the received variation start command (step 124), and proceeds to the next step. As described above, the variation start command includes the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. The information includes a winning start information indicating whether or not there is, setting information of a variation pattern of a special symbol, information indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, by analyzing the change start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified. That is, it is possible to specify what kind of jackpot is the jackpot, the loss, or the jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 executes a variation effect pattern selection process based on the analysis result of the variation start command (step 125), and proceeds to the next step. The variation effect pattern selection process performed in step 125 will be described later.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sets a change effect start command instructing the start of the change effect of the change effect pattern selected in the process of step 125 in the sub RAM 133 (step 126), and the process proceeds to the next step. The variation effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step 15. As a result, the variation effect of the effect pattern determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. The variation effect corresponding to the processing of step 126 indicates the determination result of the special symbol determination after the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). This is performed until the judgment symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 subtracts “1” from the number of reserved special symbol determinations stored in the sub RAM 133 and updates the number of reserved numbers using the value after the subtraction (step 127). Proceed with the process. For example, the sub CPU 131 determines whether the change start command determined to have been received in the processing of step 122 is related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination, and the first special symbol is determined. When it is determined that the symbol is related to symbol determination, the number of holdings of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”, and when it is determined that the symbol is related to the second special symbol determination, the second number The number of reserved symbols for special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area (step 128), and proceeds to the next step. For example, when the variation effect related to the first special symbol determination is started, the sub CPU 131 shifts the information stored in the first hold storage area 1331 to the hold digesting storage area 1339 and stores the second hold storage. The information stored in the area 1332 to the fourth reserved storage area 1334 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1331 side. On the other hand, when the variation effect related to the second special symbol determination is started, the sub CPU 131 shifts the information stored in the first hold storage area 1335 to the hold digesting storage area 1339, and stores the second hold storage. The information stored in the area 1336 to the fourth reserved storage area 1338 is shifted to the first reserved storage area 1335 side.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sets a hold image shift command for instructing to shift and display the display position of each hold icon in the hold icon display area 51 on the area 53 side (step 129). Proceed to the next step. The on-hold image shift command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step 15. Thereby, the hold icon displayed in the hold icon display area 51 is shifted and displayed on the area 53 side, and the hold icon displayed on the area 53 side most in the hold icon display area 51. The shift display process in which the icon becomes the icon and is shifted to the area 53 and displayed is realized by the image sound control board 140.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to start the maintenance display effect (step 130). And sub CPU131 advances a process to step 131, when starting a maintenance display effect. On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 does not start the maintenance display effect, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 132. For example, the sub CPU 131 refers to the maintenance display effect type information in the storage area 1339 during pending digestion, and determines that the maintenance display effect is started when information indicating that the maintenance display effect is performed is set.

  In step 131, the sub CPU 131 updates the maintenance display flag set in the maintenance display flag storage area 1340 to “ON”, and advances the process to step 151 (see FIG. 23). Therefore, when the maintenance display effect is performed in the variation effect that starts in response to the received variation start command, the maintenance display flag is set to “ON” at the start of the variation.

  On the other hand, in step 132, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the maintenance display flag set in the maintenance display flag storage area 1340 is “ON”. Then, if the maintenance display flag is “ON”, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 133. On the other hand, when the maintenance display flag is “OFF”, the sub CPU 131 advances the processing to step 151 (see FIG. 23).

  In step 133, the sub CPU 131 updates the maintenance display flag set in the maintenance display flag storage area 1340 to “OFF”, and advances the process to step 151 (see FIG. 23). Therefore, when the variation effect in which the maintenance display effect is performed ends and the next variation effect is started, the maintenance display flag is returned to “OFF” at the start of the variation.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines in step 121 that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being performed, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a symbol determination command is received from the game control board 100 (step 135). If the sub CPU 131 receives the symbol confirmation command, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 136. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 has not received the symbol determination command, the sub CPU 131 ends the command reception processing and proceeds to step 11 described above.

  In step 136, the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect end command instructing the end of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol in the sub RAM 133, and proceeds to the next step. The variation effect end command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step 15. As a result, the fluctuating effect started in accordance with the processing of step 126 is completed.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the maintenance display flag set in the maintenance display flag storage area 1340 is “ON” (step 137). Then, when the maintenance display effect flag is “OFF”, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 138. On the other hand, if the maintenance display effect flag is “ON”, the sub CPU 131 ends the command reception process and proceeds to step 11.

  In step 138, the sub CPU 131 sets the icon deletion command instructing to delete the icon displayed in the area 53 in the sub RAM 133, ends the command reception process, and proceeds to step 11. To proceed. The icon erasure command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission process of step 15 described above. Thereby, the process of deleting the icon displayed in the area 53 is realized by the image sound control board 140.

  As is clear from the processing in steps 135 to 138, processing for deleting the icon displayed in the region 53 is performed in response to the change display of the special symbol being stopped (see FIG. 4 (B) and FIG. 5 (B)). However, when the maintenance display flag is set to “ON”, that is, when the variation display of the special symbol in which the maintenance display effect is performed is stopped, the process of deleting the target icon is not performed (FIG. 6B). And FIG. 7B). In this way, when the maintenance display effect is performed using the icon displayed in the region 53 in response to the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the region 53 even after the variation display of the special symbol is stopped. The icon is maintained and displayed.

  Proceeding to FIG. 23, in step 151, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not an opening command related to the jackpot game has been received from the game control board 100. Then, when the sub CPU 131 receives the opening command, the sub CPU 131 advances the processing to step 152. On the other hand, if the CPU 131 has not received the opening command, the process proceeds to step 160.

  In step 152, the sub CPU 131 sets an opening effect start command in the sub RAM 133, and proceeds to the next step. Here, the opening effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step 15. Accordingly, a predetermined opening effect for notifying the type of jackpot or the like is started by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. The sub CPU 131 has the maintenance display effect flag set to “ON”, that is, when an effect using the past icon (target icon) is performed in the opening effect performed according to the opening command to be set, An opening effect in which an effect using the icon is performed is selected from a group of opening effects that are set in advance, and an instruction to perform the selected effect is included in the opening effect start command. Alternatively, it is transmitted to the lamp control board 150. Accordingly, an opening effect (see FIGS. 7C and 7D) in which an effect using the icon is performed by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 is started.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 updates the maintenance display flag set in the maintenance display flag storage area 1340 to “OFF” (step 153), and advances the process to step 160.

  In step 160, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a round start command has been received from the game control board 100. Then, when the sub CPU 131 receives the round start command, the sub CPU 131 advances the processing to step 161. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 has not received a round start command, the sub CPU 131 advances the processing to step 162.

  In step 161, the sub CPU 131 sets an in-round effect start command in the sub RAM 133, and the process proceeds to step 162. Here, the production start command during the round is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step 15. As a result, an effect during a predetermined round for informing the number of rounds of the current round game by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 is started.

  In step 162, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the game control board 100. If the sub CPU 131 receives an ending command, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 163. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 has not received an ending command, the sub CPU 131 ends the command reception process and proceeds to step 11.

  In step 163, the sub CPU 131 sets an ending effect start command in the sub RAM 133, ends the command reception process, and advances the process to step 11. Here, the ending effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and / or the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step 15. Accordingly, a predetermined ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart showing an example of the changing effect pattern setting process in step 125 of FIG. In FIG. 24, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to perform the effect with reach according to the variation display of the special symbol this time, based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100. Is determined (step 1051). The sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 1052 when the reachable effect is not performed. On the other hand, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 1054 when performing the effect with reach.

  In step 1052, the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect pattern of a non-reach effect from the start to the end of the decorative symbol variation display, and the process proceeds to step 1053.

  Here, the sub-ROM 132 stores an effect table without losing reach with respect to a variable effect without a reach effect. There are a plurality of effect tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100, such as for 3 seconds, for 8 seconds, for 18 seconds, and for 36 seconds. Is provided. In step 1052, the sub CPU 131 selects one effect table from the plurality of effect tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes the setting information of the variation pattern indicating that the variation time of the special symbol is 3 seconds, the effect table for 3 seconds is selected.

  In each effect table, an effect random number and an effect pattern are associated with each other. The sub CPU 131 selects one effect pattern by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step 103 described above from a number of effect patterns stored in the selected effect table. Thereby, the variation effect pattern of the variation effect not including the reach effect is set.

  In the present embodiment, an effect table for a maintenance display effect (for example, the same color chance effect) that is one of the notice effects is included in the plurality of effect tables. When the sub CPU 131 performs the maintenance display effect using the icon for which the variable effect pattern is set, that is, the reserved storage area corresponding to the icon (typically, the first special symbol determination is digested). In the case where the information for performing the maintenance display effect is set in the maintenance display effect identification information stored in the first reservation storage area 1331 when the second special symbol determination is digested. Then, an effect table for the maintenance display effect is selected. Then, the sub CPU 131 reads out an effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step 123 from a number of effect patterns stored in the effect table for the maintenance display effect. Select. As a result, when performing a maintenance display effect in which the reliability in the next symbol variation is notified by the same color chance effect, the color and type of the decorative symbol to be stopped and the icon to be displayed in the area 53 after the stop display. The color or the like of the effect image attached to (target icon) is determined.

  In step 1053, the sub CPU 131 stops the display of the determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 based on the determination symbol setting information included in the change start command. At the same time, a decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is set, the variation effect pattern setting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step 126. In addition, when the sub CPU 131 has selected a variation effect pattern for performing the same color chance effect in step 1052, the decoration design to be stopped and displayed according to the color and type of the decoration symbol indicated by the selected variation effect pattern. Set.

  On the other hand, in step 1054, the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect pattern until reach establishment using the effect table for reach or jackpot as in the process of step 1052, and advances the process to the next step. . By performing the process of step 1054, whether or not to perform an effect of quasi-stopping the decorative symbol before reach is established, and in the case of quasi-stopping, three types of decorative symbols that are quasi-stopped on the effective line, Whether or not to shift to the special effect mode before the establishment, or the type of mode (zone) to be transferred is determined in the case of shifting to the special effect mode.

  When the sub CPU 131 receives a change start command in a state where the maintenance display effect flag is set to “ON”, the sub CPU 131 uses the effect table for the maintenance display effect among the effect tables for the effect with reach. Set the variation production pattern until establishment. Here, the effect display table for the maintenance display effect displays the icon (target icon) in the area 53 until the next symbol variation is started even after the symbol variation is stopped, and the next symbol variation is started. In response to this, a number of effect patterns for performing effects up to reach establishment using the icon maintained and displayed in the area 53 are set. Then, the sub CPU 131 selects one effect pattern by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step 123 from these effect patterns. As a result, the type of effect (FIGS. 6C and 6D) performed using the icon displayed in the area 53 even after the last symbol variation effect (same color chance eye effect) ends. Etc.) are determined.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sets reach symbols to be pseudo-stopped on the left and right columns on the effective line when reach is established based on various setting information included in the change start command received from the game control board 100. (Step 1055), the process proceeds to the next step. The reach symbol may be determined randomly by performing a lottery process using a production random number regardless of the setting information.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect pattern after reach establishment (step 1056), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to perform the long reach effect or the SP reach effect based on various setting information included in the change start command. Set whether or not to develop.

  When the setting information included in the change start command indicates that the jackpot is won, the sub CPU 131 executes a lottery regarding the maintenance display effect, and the icon is displayed until the jackpot game is performed based on the lottery result. It is determined whether or not a maintenance display effect is displayed. For example, the sub CPU 131 waits for the jackpot game based on whether or not the effect random number acquired in the process of step 123 matches the winning value of the maintenance display effect execution random number stored in the sub ROM 132. Whether or not to execute the maintenance display effect for displaying the icon is drawn. Then, when executing the maintenance display effect, the sub CPU 131 sets a variation effect pattern up to the jackpot winning using the effect table for the maintenance display effect among the effect tables for the jackpot. Here, the effect display table for the maintenance display effect is continuously displayed in the area 53 even after the symbol variation stop indicating that the jackpot is won during the jackpot effect (for example, during the opening effect). A large number of effect patterns are set in which effects using the corresponding icons (target icons) are performed. Then, the sub CPU 131 selects one effect pattern by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in the process of step 123 from these effect patterns. Thereby, even after the symbol variation stop indicating that the jackpot is won, an effect (maintenance display effect (see FIG. 7B)) in which the icon (target icon) is continuously displayed in the area 53 is provided. It is decided to be done.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the maintenance display effect for displaying the icon is performed up to the jackpot opening effect performed immediately after the changing effect set at the present time. And sub CPU131 advances a process to step 1060, when a maintenance display effect is performed in the said opening effect. On the other hand, when the opening effect is not performed immediately after the changing effect set at the present time or when the maintenance display effect is not performed in the opening effect, the sub CPU 131 advances the process to step 1053.

  In step 1060, the sub CPU 131 updates the maintenance display flag set in the maintenance display flag storage area 1340 to “ON”, and the process proceeds to step 1053.

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As described above, according to the present embodiment, after the change of the special symbol indicating the result of the special game determination is stopped, the icon (variable right image) related to the special game determination is displayed on the display screen. It is possible to perform an unprecedented presentation using the icon.

  As an example, when a jackpot game is played as a special game after the change of the special symbol is stopped, the icon related to the change of the special symbol is displayed not only during the fixed time when the decorative symbol image is stopped but also the jackpot game. It can be used for an effect related to a game, and an effect using the icon can be performed in a jackpot effect (for example, an opening effect performed when a jackpot game is started).

  As another example, when the change of the next special symbol is started after the change of the special symbol is stopped, the icon related to the change of the special symbol immediately before is displayed as the decorative symbol image in the special symbol change related to the icon. This icon can be used not only during the fixed stoppage time but also for the effects related to the next special symbol variation, and the icon used for the previous symbol variation effect (for example, the notice effect) in the symbol variation effect. It becomes possible to perform a new production by using.

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In addition, although the said embodiment has already demonstrated various modifications, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, Furthermore, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, when the icon related to the special symbol variation is used for the next symbol variation production as an example of the maintenance display effect (see FIG. 6), the icon related to the special symbol variation is performed immediately after. Both are used for the jackpot effect (see FIG. 7), but only one of them may be performed.

  In the maintenance display effect, when the next special symbol change starts after the decorative symbol image is fixedly displayed, or when the jackpot game is started after the decorative symbol image is fixedly displayed, the fixed display is performed. The icon may be moved from the area 53 or deleted from the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5, or may be deleted from the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 5 immediately after the finalized display is finished. Good. Even in such a case, during the period in which the decorative symbol image is confirmed and displayed, it is possible to perform an effect using the icon displayed before the confirmed display. A new production can be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as an example in which the maintenance display effect is performed during the jackpot game, the example in which the icon is used during the opening effect to notify the start of the jackpot is used. An icon may be displayed and an effect using the icon may be performed. For example, an effect using the icon may be performed in a so-called promotion effect in which an effect of making a right-handed notification or an increase in the number of jackpot rounds or a transition to a probable game state is suggested during the jackpot effect. As an example, the maintenance display effect performed during the promotion effect may be an effect in which the promotion is confirmed when the icon bursts as fireworks on the display screen.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as an example of the maintenance display effect using the said icon relevant to the fluctuation | variation of the previous special symbol in the next symbol variation | rendering effect, the said icon changes to the symbol variation | rendering effect immediately after the change of a special symbol stops. Although the example used is used, the icon may be displayed until another time point and an effect using the icon may be performed. For example, when a notice effect is provided to notify the reliability of a special symbol lottery performed after the next special symbol lottery (for example, the special symbol lottery performed for the second time or the third time), the symbol variation effect in the notice effect The icon (target icon) displayed in the area is displayed in a display area other than the hold icon display area 51 and the area 53 until the change of the special symbol that is the target for notifying the reliability starts. Then, an effect using the target icon may be performed in the symbol variation effect performed according to the variation of the special symbol.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as an example of the maintenance display effect using the icon related to the change of the previous special symbol in the next symbol variation effect, a pre-determination result that is a “big hit” in the special symbol determination is obtained. Or when a pre-determined result is obtained that will select a variation pattern that is likely to cause a high-reliability reach effect, although it is “lost” in the special symbol determination. In addition, although the example used as the notice effect of the prior determination result has been used, the maintenance display effect may be used as the notice effect that becomes a so-called gusset. In this case, using the icon (target icon) displayed in the area, an effect with high expectation is performed in the next symbol variation effect (for example, an effect that bursts as fireworks in the next symbol variation effect). Even in such a case, the symbol change effect in which the effect is performed stops at a decorative symbol that cannot be reached.

  Further, the configuration, type, operation mode of each member, etc. of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations, types, and operation modes. . Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. Further, the screen diagrams and the like exemplified in the above embodiment are merely examples, and may be screens of other display modes.

  In another embodiment, at least a part of the processing executed on the game control board 100, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 is performed on another control board (another control unit). You can do it with For example, at least a part of processing executed in the game control board 100 may be executed in the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150, or other control boards that do not appear in the above description. You may perform in (other control parts). Further, at least a part of the processing executed in the effect control board 130 may be executed in the game control board 100, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150, or other control boards that do not appear in the above description. You may perform in (other control parts). Further, at least a part of the processing executed in the image sound control board 140 may be executed in the game control board 100, the effect control board 130, and the lamp control board 150, or other control boards that do not appear in the above description. You may perform in (other control parts). Further, a part or all of the game control board 100, the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 are integrally configured, and processing executed in a plurality of control boards (control units) is 1 Two control boards (control units) may be executed.

  Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the above description is merely illustrative of the present invention in all respects and is not intended to limit the scope thereof. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is understood that the scope of the present invention should be construed only by the claims. Moreover, it is understood that those skilled in the art can implement an equivalent range from the description of the specific embodiments of the present invention based on the description of the present invention and the common general technical knowledge. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

  In the present invention, a gaming machine having the following configuration may be used.

  One configuration example of the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to the present invention includes acquisition means (S21, S22), special game determination means (S309), special game execution means S6, S151 to S163), and symbol display control means (S3). ), Hold storage means (storage areas 1030 to 1038), hold display control means (S101 to S113, S121 to S135, S151 to S153), and variable right display control means (S101 to S113, S121 to S135, S151 to S153) Have The acquisition unit acquires the acquisition information when the start condition is satisfied. The special game determination means determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means. The special game execution means executes the special game when it is determined by the special game determination means that the special game is executed. When the determination by the special game determination unit is performed, the symbol display control unit stops the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination unit after the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display unit. The hold storage means can hold the acquired information acquired by the acquiring means when the special symbol variation display is executed by the symbol display control means up to a predetermined upper limit number and store it as the hold information. The hold display control means displays the hold image corresponding to each hold information stored in the hold storage means in the hold image display area of the effect display means. The variable right display control means displays a variable right image (the icon) indicating that the variable effect is being performed in the variable right image display area of the effect display means. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means, the symbol display control means performs a fixed display until a predetermined fixed time elapses. The variable right display control means includes a first variable right image effect for erasing the variable right image at the time when the special symbol is stopped displayed or until the special symbol is stopped, and the fixed right after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. One of the second variable right image effects in which images are continuously displayed is selected, and the effect of displaying the variable right images is performed.

  According to the above, when the special symbol is stopped or displayed, the first variable right image effect for erasing the variable right image and the fixed right image after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Since it is possible to select and perform one of the second variable right image effects to be continuously displayed, it is possible to perform an unprecedented effect using the variable right images.

  Further, in another configuration example of the gaming machine of the present invention, the variable right display control means uses a variable right image that is continuously displayed during a fixed time as the second variable right image effect, and a special symbol is used thereafter. You may perform the effect performed when fluctuating.

  According to the above, it is possible to perform an unprecedented effect in the symbol variation effect to be performed after the next using the variable right image continuously displayed in the fixed time after the variation of the special symbol is stopped.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Game board 4 Display 5 Liquid crystal display device 10 Game area | region 11 1st start opening 12 2nd start opening 13 Big prize opening 15 1st gate 16 2nd gate 17 Electric tulip 24 Speaker 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd Special symbol display 51 Holding icon display area 53 The area 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (2)

An acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information when the start condition is satisfied;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the special game is determined to be executed by the special game determination means;
When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, the symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination means after the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display means;
A holding storage means capable of holding the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means when the symbol display control means is performing variable display of the special symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number as the holding information and storing the information.
A hold display control means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each of the hold information stored by the hold storage means in a hold image display area of the effect display means;
A variable right display control means for displaying a variable right image indicating that the variable effect is being performed in a variable right image display area of the effect display means;
The symbol display control means performs a definite display until a predetermined definite time has elapsed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means,
The variable right display control means includes a first variable right image effect that erases the variable right image when the special symbol is stopped or displayed, and the special symbol after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine that performs an effect of displaying the variable right image by selecting one of the second variable right image effect that continuously displays the variable right image during a fixed time.   The variable right display control means performs, as the second variable right image effect, an effect that is performed when the special symbol is changed from the next time on, using the variable right image that is continuously displayed during the fixed time. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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