JP2015107388A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game by increasing the degree of attention of a player to a stop-scheduled pattern.SOLUTION: A plurality of stop-scheduled patterns are displayed during variation display of patterns and patterns for the number of times larger than the number of displayed stop-scheduled patterns are temporarily stopped. More specifically, when the plurality of stop-scheduled patterns are displayed during variation display of patterns, patterns for the number of times larger than the number of the displayed stop-scheduled patterns are temporarily stopped, and a pattern corresponding to one of the plurality of stop-scheduled patterns is stopped temporarily in each stop display.

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board on which a game area is formed.

When a game ball enters the start opening provided on the game board, after the symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of symbol display areas, the symbols are stopped and displayed, and the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a predetermined display mode. 2. Description of the Related Art A ball game machine that starts a special game advantageous to a player is known. Among such ball and ball gaming machines, in which at least one of a plurality of symbol display areas displays a scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game during the symbol variation display. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-206465 A

However, although the technique for displaying the symbols to be stopped as described above can make the player recognize the symbols that are stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game, it has become a general technique in recent years, There is a problem that it is difficult to sufficiently increase.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of enhancing a game interest by improving a player's attention to a stop scheduled symbol. And

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the bullet ball game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A ball and ball game machine that displays a variation after displaying the symbols in the symbol display area, and shows the result of the determination of success or failure by the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed.
When displaying the result of one-time determination, the scheduled symbol display means for displaying a plurality of scheduled symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed through the variation display in the symbol display area during the variation display of the symbol;
A stop indicating the result of the one-time determination by performing a stop display for confirming the temporary stop display of the last symbol as well as performing a temporary stop display for the number of times greater than the number of symbols to be stopped. Display means,
The scheduled symbol display means sets the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped first and the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped later to the front scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped first. It is characterized by being displayed in a superimposed manner.

In such a ball game machine, when a plurality of scheduled stop symbols are displayed during the change display of symbols when showing the result of one-time success / failure determination, the number is larger than the displayed number of the scheduled stop symbols displayed. The temporary stop display of the number of symbols is performed, and in each temporary stop display, a symbol corresponding to any of a plurality of symbols scheduled to stop is temporarily stopped. And the result of the one-time determination of a success / failure is shown by performing the stop display which finalizes the temporary stop display of the symbol of the last time. Therefore, the player can recognize the type of symbol that is temporarily stopped before the result of one-time determination of the success / failure is shown based on the symbol to be stopped displayed during the symbol variation display. Based on the number of symbols to be stopped displayed during the variable display, the player can be made to recognize the number of times that the symbols are temporarily displayed until the result of one success / failure determination is shown. Thereby, when showing the result of one-time determination, not only the types of symbols to be stopped displayed during the variation display of symbols, but also the game characteristics such that the player pays attention to the number of symbols to be stopped to be displayed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game. In addition, the scheduled stop symbol that is scheduled to be temporarily stopped first and the scheduled stop symbol that is scheduled to be temporarily displayed later are overlapped with the scheduled symbol that is scheduled to be temporarily stopped first. .
Further, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, the scheduled symbol display means largely displays the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped among the plurality of scheduled symbols to be displayed first, and then temporarily displays the temporary stop. The scheduled stop symbol may be displayed smaller than the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily displayed first.
According to such a ball game machine, out of a plurality of scheduled stop symbols, the stop scheduled symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped first is displayed larger, and the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped later is displayed first. Is displayed smaller than the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily displayed.

  In addition, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, the second scheduled symbol display means may display the later scheduled stop symbol in an overlapping manner behind the previously scheduled scheduled symbol.

  According to such a ball and ball game machine, the stop display corresponding to the previously scheduled stop symbol and the stop display corresponding to the later scheduled stop symbol are executed according to the display order. Can be recognized by the person, and it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game.

In addition, as a mode in which the subsequent scheduled stop symbol is displayed on top of the previously displayed scheduled stop symbol, all (total) of the subsequent scheduled stop symbol overlaps the previous scheduled stop symbol (overlapping display mode). In addition, a display mode (partially superimposed display mode) in which a part of the later scheduled stop symbol overlaps the previous scheduled stop symbol can be exemplified.

  In addition, the above-described bullet ball game machine is in a state in which the operating means operated by the player to participate in the production and the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped in the symbol display area are displayed. And a prompting effect means for performing an operation prompting effect that prompts the player to operate the operating means, and the scheduled symbol display means, when the operation means is operated after the execution of the operation prompting effect, It is also possible to display a scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be displayed temporarily.

  According to such a ball game machine, when the operation means is operated after the operation prompting effect is executed in a state in which the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped is displayed, the temporary stop display is first performed. In addition to the scheduled stoppage symbol, the scheduled stoppage symbol that is scheduled to be temporarily displayed is displayed. Then, the temporary stop display corresponding to the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped and the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped later is performed. In this way, the player operates the operating means while the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped is displayed, so that it corresponds to the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped first. After the temporary stop display of the symbol, the player can be made to recognize the type of the symbol that is temporarily stopped and the number of executions of the temporary stop display. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation of the operation means and the “scheduled stop scheduled to be displayed after temporary stop” displayed as a result of the operation, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, in the above-described bullet ball game machine, when the symbols corresponding to the front stop planned symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a state where a plurality of stop stop symbols are displayed in a superimposed manner, Then, it is good also as starting the next fluctuation | variation display, displaying the said stop schedule design of the back side.

  According to such a ball game machine, when a symbol corresponding to the scheduled stop symbol displayed on the front side (near) is temporarily stopped and displayed among the plurality of scheduled stop symbols displayed in front and back, the front side The next variable display is started with the scheduled stop symbol remaining behind the (previous) scheduled stop symbol. In this way, the next variable display starts with the temporary stop display of the symbol corresponding to the front (previous) stop scheduled symbol in the state where the next (rear) stop scheduled symbol is clear. The player's expectation for the temporary stop display of the symbols corresponding to the subsequent symbols to be stopped, that is, the variation display of the symbols after the next time, can be obtained, and as a result, the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by improving the player's attention to the symbols to be stopped.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 1st symbol display apparatus of a present Example, and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the starting port unit of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the normal symbol display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special figure fluctuation display process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special figure fluctuation display process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the low probability non-opening period deviation variation pattern table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot symbol determination table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the big hit game end of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the design fluctuation effect process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the production | presentation pattern table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the completion | finish aspect of the symbol fluctuation effect of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the quasi-continuous symbol fluctuation effect of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the temporary stop schedule symbol addition display process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the quasi-continuous symbol fluctuation effect which displays the temporary stop schedule symbol of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the temporary stop scheduled symbol addition display process (with effect button operation) of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the quasi-continuous symbol fluctuation production (with effect button operation) which displays the temporary stop schedule symbol of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the next fluctuation stop scheduled symbol addition display process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the pending | holding pre-reading symbol variation effect of this example, and the next symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart which shows the next fluctuation stop scheduled symbol addition display process (with effect button operation) of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the reservation pre-reading design change effect of this example, and the next design change effect (with effect button operation). It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of the special reach production of a present Example.

In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a type of pachinko machine called a “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). Middle frame 3
Is molded of a plastic material and attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. Body frame 2
Is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms the outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect. An upper dish portion 5 is provided below the front frame 4 f, and a lower dish portion 6 is provided below the upper dish portion 5. Further, a locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (
CR unit) is provided.

The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into the recess formed in the upper plate part 5, and the launcher unit 12
(See FIG. 6). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A first speaker 5 y is provided on the left part of the upper plate part 5. An effect button BT is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a game effect corresponding to the operation by accepting the player's operation on the effect button BT. The effect button BT corresponds to the “operation device” of the present invention.

The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the firing handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower plate part 6 so that the player can launch the firing handle 8.
, The movement is transmitted to the launcher unit 12, and a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit is rotated to launch a game ball with a strength according to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

A central device 26 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 11, and a variable prize device 18 is provided at a lower portion of the game area 11.
7 is provided. As will be described later, the starting port unit 17 is configured by combining two starting ports up and down, and the first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is a size of a game ball receiving opening that allows game balls to enter. Fixed type (the length is constant (constant), and game balls can always be entered)
The second start port 17b provided on the lower side is a variable entrance port configured such that a pair of blade pieces can be opened and closed on the left and right sides. The detailed configuration of the start port unit 17 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

An effect display device 27 is provided substantially in the center of the central device 26. Production display device 27
Is constituted by a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be variably displayed and then stopped and displayed. Various effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the effect display device 27, and the effect display device 2.
A second symbol display device 32 is provided obliquely below and to the right of 7. Of these, effect display device 2
The first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of FIG. 7 can display the normal symbol and the first special symbol in a variable stop manner, and the second symbol provided at the lower right of the effect display device 27. The display device 32 can variably display the second special symbol. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

A normal symbol operation left gate 36 and a normal symbol operation right gate 37 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 11, and gate switches 36s and 37s for detecting the passage of the game ball are provided inside these gates. Are provided. In addition, the left and right normal gates 3
6 and 37 and the central device 26 are provided with lamp wind turbines 24 and 25. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

In the variable winning device 18 provided below the central device 26, a large winning device 31 is provided substantially in the center. The big winning device 31 is configured by a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition, which will be described later, is satisfied, the special winning device 31 starts operating, the special winning opening solenoid 31m opens the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, it is highly probable that the game ball has a large winning mouth 3
As a result of entering 1d, a big hit game (special game) advantageous to the player is started. Also, a big prize opening switch 31s is provided inside the big prize opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big prize opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48.
The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. First, the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular region. Of these 12 LEDs, 3 LEDs normally constitute the symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 9 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display unit 29 has one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter, a normal symbol). Hold display LED 29
b). In addition, the first special symbol display unit 30 displays seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as first special symbol LED 30a) and 2 for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols. LEDs (hereinafter referred to as first special figure hold display LED 30b)
It consists of and. In the following, the holding of the first special symbol (first special figure) is called “first special figure holding”, and the holding number of the first special figure may be called “first special figure holding number”. And

The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.3 (b) becomes a structure which removed the normal symbol display part 29 with respect to the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of nine LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display unit 33 display the second special symbol. LEDs for display (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining two LEDs are LEDs for indicating the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol hold display LED 33b). Called). In the following, the holding of the second special symbol (second special figure) is referred to as “second special figure holding”, and the holding number of the second special figure may be referred to as “second special figure holding number”. And

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background image 27 of the background are displayed on the display screen.
d is displayed. The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are the first special symbol display section 3
The variable display is started in synchronization with the start timing of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) in the 0 and the second special symbol display unit 33, and thereafter, the variable symbol is displayed in various manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. I do. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is completed in synchronization with the end timing of special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display). The symbol variation effect is realized by the variation display and the stop display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the start port unit 17 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the start port unit 17 includes the first start port 17a and the second start port 17.
b. The first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is configured as a non-variable (pocket type) inlet (normal starting port) with a fixed size of the game ball receiving port, and the second starting port 17a provided on the lower side. The start port 17b is configured as a variable entry port (variable start port) having a pair of blade pieces 17w. The pair of wing pieces 17w can take two states, a substantially upright closed state (see FIG. 5A) and an open state rotated outward (see FIG. 5B). . As shown in FIG. 5A, the closed state of the second starter port 17b in which the pair of wing pieces 17w are almost upright is such that the game ball cannot enter the second starter port 17b and is exclusively used for the first start. In this state, the ball enters the mouth 17a. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, the open state of the second starting port 17b in which the pair of wing pieces 17w are opened outward is a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 17b. It is. In the starting port unit 17 of the present embodiment, when the second starting port 17b is opened,
The second starting port 17b is easier to enter the game ball than the first starting port 17a.

The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first start port 17a, and a second start port switch 17t is provided in the middle of the passage inside the second start port 17b. Start port 17a or second start port 1
The game balls that have entered the ball 7b are detected by the first start port switch 17s or the second start port switch 17t, respectively.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the display and sound of images under the control of the sub-control board 220 The audio / video control board 230 that outputs the image, the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs and the lamps 4b to 4f under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the payout that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls A control board 240 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball are configured. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations,
Various peripheral LSIs such as a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed are connected to each other via a bus.

When the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command for instructing various operations determined according to the switch is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. The main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start opening 17b, and a large winning opening solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning opening 31d, Furthermore, the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32.
Are connected via a relay terminal board (not shown), and these various solenoids 17m, 3
These operations are also controlled by transmitting drive signals to 1 m, the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32.

The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and produces a game according to the result. That is, by sending a command for designating display contents and audio contents to the image / sound control board 230, or by sending drive signals of various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f to the decoration drive board 226, the effect of the game I do. Further, the sub control board 220 is a production button board 2.
When the player's operation on the effect button BT is detected via 28, an effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

In addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233, the image / sound control board 230 includes V
A DP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 are provided. Image / audio control board 23
When the CPU 231 of 0 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out data (for example, sprite data or moving image data for displaying a design symbol or character image) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and produces the effect display device 2.
7 is output to the display screen. Further, when receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs a voice based on the voice data from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, a ball rental switch 5b or a return switch 5 provided on the upper plate part 5 described above by the player.
When c is operated, this signal is transmitted from the ball rental display board 242 via a relay terminal board (not shown).
It is transmitted to the ball lending device 13. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 transmits a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m, whereby the prize ball is paid out.

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate portion 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate portion 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 described above with reference to FIG.
Fired. The strength of launching the game ball can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the firing handle 8, and the player can change the rotation angle of the firing handle 8,
You can aim the game ball.

When the launched game ball passes either the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the first symbol display provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 27. In the device 28, the normal symbol variation display is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided in the first symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol display unit 29 includes the normal symbol LED 29 a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b. Yes. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

FIG. 7 (a) is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how ordinary symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In FIG. 7, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. Then, after repeating blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol LED 29a stops in a lighting state, it becomes a hit of the normal symbol, and the second start port 17b (starting below the start port unit 17 is started). Mouth) is open for a predetermined opening time. On the contrary, when it stops in the light-off state, it is out of the normal design and the second start port 17b does not open. Further, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of the game ball is stored in the RAM 203 as the normal symbol hold (normal figure hold). Is stored in the area (usually reserved storage area),
After the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the variation display is performed based on the ordinary symbol hold.
Up to four common figure holds can be stored, and the number of stored normal symbols (the number of common figure holds) is displayed by the common figure hold display LED 29b.

FIG. 7B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the number of universal symbols is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the first symbol display device 28. When there is no general map hold (that is, when there is no general map hold), both of the two general map hold display LEDs 29b are turned off. When there is one common map hold, the left general map hold display LED 29b is turned off and the right general map hold display LED 29b is lit. When there are two common map holds, the left general map hold LED 29b lights in addition to the right general map hold LED 29b. Next, when there are three common map hold, the right general map hold LED 29b flashes and the left general map hold LED 2
9b lights up. Further, when the number of normal map hold increases to the upper limit of four, the left and right general map hold display LEDs 29b blink. As described above, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display the number of 0 to 4 universal symbols on hold by turning on, off, or blinking the two common symbol hold display LEDs 29b.

Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with the first special symbol display unit 30, and the first special symbol (first special symbol) is variably displayed. It is possible.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second special symbol display unit 33 provided in the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second special symbol) in a variable manner. . Of these, the first special symbol corresponds to the first starting port 17a, the second special symbol corresponds to the second starting port 17b,
The first special symbol or the second special symbol starts changing display when a game ball enters the corresponding start port. Further, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration, and accordingly, the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the same manner. Display.

The first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed until a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed,
Depending on the result of the big hit determination, the big hit symbol or the off symbol is stopped and displayed. In this example,
As the symbols to be stopped (stop symbols), 100 types of big hit symbols and one type of off symbol are provided for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 has seven LEs.
Each jackpot symbol and off symbol are set with different combinations of LEDs to be lit. 1st symbol display device 28 and 2nd symbol display device 32
Then, each of the seven LEDs (the first special design LED 30a and the second special design LED 33)
The special symbol variation display is performed by blinking a) over a predetermined variation time, and when the variation time has elapsed, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop display any one of the big hit symbols or the off symbol. And when one of the big hit symbols is stopped and displayed,
The big hit game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened (a big win is generated). 100
Since the types of jackpot symbols differ only in the combination of the LEDs that are lit up, it is difficult for the player to determine the type of jackpot symbol that has been stopped. Below,
A game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and the jackpot symbol or the off symbol is stopped and displayed is also expressed as a “symbol variable game”.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, of the 100 types of jackpot symbols, 80 types of jackpot symbols are in the open state (easy to enter ball) according to a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds). A big hit game that is assigned to a “15R big hit symbol” corresponding to a big hit game (hereinafter, also referred to as “15R big hit game”) that is performed 15 times, and that 20 types of big hit symbols are performed the above round game eight times. (Hereinafter also referred to as “8R jackpot game”) is assigned to “8R jackpot symbol”. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, 15
Regardless of whether the R jackpot game or the 8R jackpot game is played, after the jackpot game is finished, there is a “high probability state” in which the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (hit probability) is higher than usual. The special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is set “80 times”.
That is, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a 100% probability variation rush rate and a certain number of times variation variation variation machine (so-called S
T machine).

When a game ball enters the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b, the first special symbol is suspended (the first special symbol is suspended) until the display of the variation of the special symbol is started. ) Or the storage area of the RAM 203 (special figure reservation storage area) as the second special symbol hold (second special figure hold)
Is remembered. The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can be stored up to four each, and the first special figure hold number (the number of the first special figure hold) is the first special figure hold display LED 3.
The number of the second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed in 0b, and the second special figure hold display L
It is displayed on ED33b. 1st special figure hold display LED30b or 2nd special figure hold display LE
D33b displays the number of special symbols on hold as shown in Fig. 7 (a).
Since it is the same as the number-of-holds display of the normal symbol by 29b, description is abbreviate | omitted here.

In accordance with the change display and stop display (symbol change game) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect display device 27 performs various effects (symbol changes) using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.). Production). FIG. 8 is an explanatory view illustrating one aspect of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display constituting the effect display device 27, a left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, a middle symbol display region in which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed, and a right identification symbol 27c are displayed. The right symbol display areas are formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the special symbol variation display is started on either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32,
Also in the effect display device 27, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c start changing display all at once. In the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

FIG. 8A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The middle identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is the first described above.
The special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is configured to be interlocked with the stop display mode. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the “big hit symbol”, the effect display device 27
The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in the symbol combination (doublet) having the same symbol. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol stops at the “out-of-line” symbol, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are the same symbol combination (separated pattern).
Is stopped and displayed.

Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 27. Accordingly, when the left identification symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol, it is stopped and displayed last. The player will watch the variation display (symbol variation effect) of the identification symbol whether the medium identification symbol 27b stops at the same symbol and the so-called jackpot game is started. In this way, the effect performed in a state where the two identification symbols are stopped with the same symbol (an aspect that can be a big hit symbol) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called a “reach effect”.
By generating this reach production, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

C. Game machine control contents:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “No.
Each process such as the start opening closing process, the special figure holding related process, the special symbol game process, and the jackpot game process is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 is configured to perform a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined cycle. In this embodiment, a timer interrupt is generated every 4 msec. That is, the game control process shown in FIG.
This is executed as timer interrupt processing every 4 msec in 201. During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire pachinko machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out the game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the second starting port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It detects whether or not a ball has entered. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 240. Dispensing control board 24
0 receives the award ball number designation command transmitted from the main control board 200, interprets the content of the command, and transmits a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown) according to the result. Thus, a process of actually paying out the prize ball is performed.

The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not to perform the normal symbol game process following the prize ball related process (S50) (S100). This determination is made by detecting whether or not the second start port 17b is open. If the second start port 17b is not in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the second start port 17b is in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed ( S100: no). When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, if it is determined that normal symbol game processing is not performed (
S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is omitted.

In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). If a general symbol hold exists, a normal symbol hit determination is performed. Here, the universal figure hold is for storing a random number per universal figure obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37, and in this embodiment, an upper limit value of the reserved number is set. “4”. Based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 7A) or stopped with the off symbol. Subsequently, after the normal symbol variation time is set, the normal symbol variation display is started, and when the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the normal symbol hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port solenoid 18m is operated to rotate the wing piece 17w provided in the second starting port 17b to both sides, thereby 2 The start port 17b is opened (see FIG. 5B).

When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 17b is in an open state (S190). And when it is an open state (S190: yes),
Processing for changing the second start port 17b from the open state to the closed state (second start port closing process) is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the second start port 17b is not open (S190: no),
Since it is not necessary to perform the 2nd starting opening closing process, it omits.

In the second starting port closing process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 17b has elapsed, or a prescribed number of games are stored in the second starting port 17b. It is determined whether any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and when any of the conditions (starting port opening end condition) is satisfied, the opened second starting port 17b is closed. Perform the process. On the other hand, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17b has not reached the specified number (when the start port opening end condition is not satisfied), The second start port closing process (S200) is terminated with the second start port 17b open.

Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be roughly divided into a setting state of a probability that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (big hit probability), and an opening when the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the time setting status. Among these, the game state based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to either “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”. Compared to the “non-open extended state” in the “open extended state”, the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination is “
The probability of “winning” (probability per ordinary figure) is high, the fluctuation time of normal symbols (normal figure fluctuation time) is short, and the opening time of the second start port 17b is set long. Therefore, in the open extended state, the second start port 17b is frequently opened and the period in which the second start port 17b is in the open state is longer than in the non-open extended state. The possibility of entering is increased. In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “open extended state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extended flag” are set to ON, When the gaming state is set to “non-open extended state”, these flags are set to OFF.
Then, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and sets the base map change time to a short time (for example, “99/100”). For example, “1 second” is set, and based on the “open extension flag” being set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times open = 4
. 5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the fluctuation shortening flag to O.
Based on the fact that it is set to FF, the probability per universal figure is low (for example, “2/100”),
Set the normal fluctuation time to a long time (for example, “20 seconds”) and open extension flag is OFF
The opening time of the second start port 17b is set to a short time (for example, “0.1”).
Seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3 seconds ”). The fluctuation shortening flag and release extension flag are
Since it is set to ON or OFF at the same timing, only one of the flags may be set, and the one flag may be used in place of the other flag.

C-2. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. Special figure hold related processing (S25
In 0), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S25).
2). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a (S252: yes), the number of first special symbols (the number of first special figure reservation) is the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Is determined (S254). And if the number of first special figure hold does not reach the upper limit (S
254: no), a determination random number is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number, a big hit determination random number used for performing a big hit determination which will be described later, or a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 (or the second symbol display device 32) when a big hit occurs is determined. Random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determining random number used for, and a variation pattern determining random number used for determining a variation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed are acquired. Subsequently, the acquired determination random number is stored as the first special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S258). When the first special figure hold is stored (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260).

Subsequently, a determination is made as to the first special figure hold stored this time (S262). This S262
This determination is performed prior to the processing related to the variable display performed at the start of the variable display of the first special figure (such as jackpot determination and selection of the variation pattern, which will be described later). Applicable. Hereinafter, the determination in S262 is referred to as “prior determination”. In the pre-determination of the present embodiment, “whether or not a big hit game is started” and “a big hit game is started as a result of the variable display of the first special figure based on the first special figure hold stored in the process of S258. The type of jackpot game in case (15R jackpot game or 8R jackpot game) "is determined. These determinations are made based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol determination random number among the determination random numbers stored as the first special figure hold in the process of S258. In this way, when the first special figure hold stored this time is determined in advance (S262), the first hold occurrence command is sent to the main control board 20.
Transmission is performed from 0 toward the sub-control board 220 (S264). The first hold occurrence command includes information indicating that the first special figure hold has been stored (occurred), information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time, and the current storage. The information which shows the result of the above-mentioned prior judgment concerning the 1st special figure suspension which is done is included. The information included in the first hold occurrence command is stored in the sub control board 2 until the first special figure hold that triggered the transmission of the first hold occurrence command is consumed.
20 are stored in the RAM 223, and various pre-reading effects are performed based on information indicating the result of the prior determination. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 1st pending | holding occurrence command with a respectively different command. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17a (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S254: yes) ) And S256 to S264 are omitted.

When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S
272), if a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272: yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). (S274). As a result, if the number of second special figure reservations has not reached the upper limit (S274: no), a determination random number (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc.) is acquired (S276).
), And the obtained determination random number is stored as the second special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S278). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S280). Subsequently, as a result of the variable display of the second special figure based on the second special figure hold stored this time, “whether or not the big hit game is started” and “the type of the big hit game when the big hit game is started (15R Jackpot game or 8R jackpot game) "(preliminary judgment). In this way, when a prior determination is made for the second special figure hold stored this time (S282), the second
A hold occurrence command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S2
84). In the second hold occurrence command, information indicating that the second special figure hold is stored (occurred), information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored this time, and the current storage The information which shows the result of the above-mentioned prior judgment concerning the 2nd special figure hold which is done is included. The information included in the second hold occurrence command is stored in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220 until the second special figure hold that triggered the transmission of the second hold occurrence command is exhausted. Various holding pre-reading effects are performed based on the information indicating the result. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 2nd pending | holding occurrence command by a separate command, respectively. Second
If no game ball has entered the start port 17b (S272: no), or if the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S274: yes), S276 ~ S284
This process is omitted.

When the processing relating to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is completed as described above, FIG.
The special figure hold related process shown in 0 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Then, when returning from the special figure hold related process, the game control process is a special symbol game process (S
300) is started.

C-3. Special design game processing:
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process of the present embodiment.
When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a big hit game is being played (S302). And when it is in the big hit game (S302: y
es), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is not in the big hit game (S302: no), it is determined whether either the first special figure or the second special figure is in the variable display (S304).

If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no), the first special figure is displayed.
It is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time of the special figure or the second special figure (S306). In other words, either the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped for a period of time after the variable display ends, as a confirmation time for the player to confirm the symbols that are stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display. Since the display time is provided, it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time. As a result, when it is confirmed that the first special figure and the second special figure are not variably displayed and the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S306: no), the special symbol variability display ( A process (special pattern variation display process) for starting the symbol variation game is started (S310).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the first half of the special figure fluctuation display process, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the second half of the special figure fluctuation display process. As shown in the figure, in the special figure fluctuation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S3100). As a result, if the second special figure hold number is not “0” (second special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S3100: no)
, Read out the oldest stored second special figure hold from the stored second special figure hold (
S3102). In the process of S3102, various determination random numbers stored as the second special figure hold are read.

On the other hand, when the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number is “0” (S3104). As a result, if the first special figure hold number is not “0” (first special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S3104: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored first special figure holds. The first special figure hold is read (S3106). On the other hand, if the first special figure hold number is “0” (S3104: yes), the second special figure hold number has already been determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination and the first special figure or the second special figure which will be described later. Therefore, the special figure variation display process of FIGS. 13 and 14 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

As described above, in the special figure variation display process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S3100), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S3100).
: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored. Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). 1st priority will be put on hold)
The special figure hold is read only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

As described above, when either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is read (S31).
02 or S3106), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S31).
08). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to either the above-mentioned “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”, and the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (special feature). A “high probability state” having a high probability per figure or a big hit probability) or a “low probability state” having a lower probability than the high probability state is set. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when setting a high-probability state (a state in which the probability variation function is activated), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is assigned as the high-accuracy flag. It has been. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. If the high-accuracy flag is set to ON as a result of S3108 (S3108: yes), a high-probability jackpot determination table is selected (S3120),
If the high-accuracy flag is not set to ON (S3108: no), a low probability jackpot determination table is selected (S3122). The big hit determination table is a table in which a determination result of “big hit” or “out” is set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table stored in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG.
b) shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 15A, in the jackpot determination table for low probability, “1” out of the jackpot determination random numbers from “0” to “599”.
The determination result of “big hit” is set for the values of “3” to “14”. Further, FIG.
), In the jackpot determination table for high probability, among the jackpot determination random numbers “0” to “599”, the determination result of “big hit” is given to the values “13” to “32”. Is set.

As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B, the high probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 15B is a low probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 15A. The determination result of “big hit” is set to more random numbers than the table. In other words, in the high probability jackpot determination table, a larger number of “random number values (big hit values) from which a jackpot determination result can be obtained” than the low probability jackpot determination table is set. Therefore, when the big hit determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 15B, the big hit determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 15A. However, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

Subsequently, in the special figure fluctuation display process of FIG. 14, the value of the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to with reference to the big hit determination table selected in the process of S3120 or S3122. It is determined whether or not the value corresponds to “big hit” (big hit value) (S3124).
). That is, it is determined whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit.

As a result, when the result of this big hit determination is not a big hit (S3124: no), a deviation variation pattern selection process is performed (S3140). In the deviation variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern from the start of the variation display of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) to the stop display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is displayed. Among these, a process of selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) when stopping and displaying with a symbol out of place is performed. Specifically, first, a deviation variation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state is selected.

In FIG. 16, as an example of the variation pattern table of the present embodiment, the result of the jackpot determination in the period in which the gaming state is set to the low probability state and the non-open extended state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability non-open period”). FIG. 2 conceptually shows a variation pattern table (a low probability non-open period out-of-period variation pattern table) that is selected when is deviated. As shown in FIG. 16, the fluctuation pattern table is a data table in which a fluctuation pattern is set corresponding to a fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as a special figure hold, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is stored as the fluctuation pattern. Yes. Each variation pattern is attached with variation pattern identification information for identifying the type of variation pattern.

When the variation pattern is selected and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the special symbol is variably displayed according to the selected variation pattern (until the variation time elapses) and then stopped and displayed. When a variation pattern is selected, variation pattern identification information of the selected variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the command (variation pattern identification information). That is, when a symbol variation game is performed based on a predetermined variation pattern, a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is executed. The low-accuracy non-open period out-of-range fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 16 is a fluctuation pattern table that is selected when the result of the big hit determination is out of the low-probability non-open period, and is set in the fluctuation pattern table. When the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern that is present, the symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a disengagement manner is displayed as the symbol variation effect corresponding to the loss variation game in the low probability non-release period. Is executed. The variation pattern table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

In the deviation variation pattern selection process (S3140), the deviation variation pattern table is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. Is selected with reference to the selected deviation variation pattern table.

In this way, when the deviation variation pattern is selected in the variation variation pattern selection process (S31).
40) The off symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol to be stopped (stop symbol) (S3142).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of this big hit determination is a big hit (S3124: y
es), a process for selecting a jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol selection process) is performed. In this processing, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol determination random number is selected with reference to the jackpot symbol determination table from among the determination random numbers read out as the first special symbol reservation or the second special symbol reservation in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. (S3126).

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the jackpot symbol determination table. The jackpot symbol determination table is a data table in which a plurality of jackpot symbols are set corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number, and is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols are set as the jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. As shown in FIG. 17, 100 jackpot symbol determination random numbers “0 to 99” are set in the jackpot symbol determination table, and the jackpot symbols “1” to “100” are associated with each jackpot symbol determination random number. Is set.
In this embodiment, 80 symbols “1” to “80” among “1” to “100” jackpot symbols are “15R jackpot symbols”, and 20 symbols “81” to “100”. Is "8R big hit symbol". In the processing of S3126, a big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol determination random number is selected with reference to such a big hit symbol determination table. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S3126), the selected jackpot symbol is set as a stop symbol and the storage area of the RAM 203 (
(S3128).

When the big hit symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area (S3128), processing for selecting the big hit variation pattern (big hit variation pattern selection processing) is performed (S3130). In the big hit variation pattern selection processing, the variation pattern from the start of the variation display of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) to the stop display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is displayed. home,
A process of selecting a fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol is performed. Specifically, first, a fluctuation pattern table (a big hit fluctuation pattern is set)
The big hit fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state is selected from the big hit fluctuation pattern table. Subsequently, based on the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. Select the corresponding jackpot variation pattern.

In this way, the symbols to be stopped are stored (S3128, S3142), and if the variation pattern is selected (S3130, S3140), whether the big hit determination made previously is based on the second special figure hold? It is determined whether or not (S3152). As a result, if it was performed based on the second special figure hold (S3152: yes), the special symbol (second special symbol) is displayed on the second symbol display device 32 according to the selected variation pattern. After starting (symbol changing game) (S3154), "1" is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S3156).
On the other hand, when the big hit determination is not performed based on the second special figure hold, that is, based on the first special figure hold (S3152: no), according to the selected variation pattern. After the first symbol display device 28 starts the variation display (symbol variation game) of the special symbol (first special symbol) (S3158), “1” is subtracted from the first special symbol hold number (S3160).
. In the following, the symbol variation game executed according to the variation variation pattern will be referred to as “outbound variation game”.
The symbol variation game executed according to the jackpot variation pattern is called “hit variation game”.
Also expressed.

When “1” is subtracted from the number of second special figure hold or the number of first special figure hold (S3156 or S3160), the type of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure for which the variable display is started this time is designated. A change pattern designation command (which includes fluctuation pattern identification information) or a stop symbol designation command that designates a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after variation display is directed to the sub-control board 220 as a variation start command. (S3162).

Here, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the above-described change start command (stop symbol designation command), the effect display device 27 is accompanied with the end of the symbol variation game.
The symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined as identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c. That is, when the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is out of the symbol, the symbols are determined so that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed without the numbers being aligned (with a break). If the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol, the symbols are determined so that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the numbers aligned (with a doublet). In particular, when the stop symbols designated by the stop symbol designation command are 15R jackpot symbols “1” to “80”, that is, when a 15R jackpot game is played, odd symbols (“1”, “3”, “ 5
”,“ 7 ”,“ 9 ”), the symbols are determined so that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed. Further, when the stop symbols designated by the stop symbol designation command are 8R jackpot symbols “81” to “100”, that is, when an 8R jackpot game is played, even symbols (“2”, “4”, “6” ”,“ 8 ”), and the identification symbol 27a, 27b
, 27c stop and display the symbol. The player recognizes whether the 15R big hit game or the 8R big hit game is started by checking the numbers (odd or even number) of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed with a doublet.

In addition, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 has the above-described change start command (
When the variation pattern designation command) is received, after starting the variation display of the present pattern variation game from the start to the end, that is, the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c, the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed. Select the production pattern up to. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect on the display screen of the effect display device 27 according to the selected effect pattern, and stops and displays the identified symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c.

When the fluctuation start command (fluctuation pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S3162), the special figure fluctuation display process shown in FIGS. Return to the special symbol game processing of 11 and FIG.

In the above, when the special symbol game process is executed, it is not in the big hit game (S302: no)
The process when it is determined that neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is variably displayed (S304: no) has been described. On the other hand, although it is not a big hit game (S302: no
), When it is determined that either the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed (S304).
: Yes), if the variation pattern of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram) and the stop symbol have already been determined and the variation of the first special diagram or second special diagram has started To do. there,
It is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it is possible to determine whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (fluctuation time measuring means). As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has passed (S312: yes), a command (design stop command) indicating that the first special figure or the second special figure during the fluctuation display is to be stopped is displayed. The data is transmitted to the control board 220 (S314), and the first special figure or the second special figure in the variable display is stopped and displayed with the symbol stored in the stopped symbol storage area in the processing of S3128 and S3142 in FIG. 14 (S316). ). Then, after setting a time (stop display time) for holding the special symbol displayed in a stopped state in a stopped state (S318), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has passed (S320). As a result, if the stop display time has not elapsed (S3
20: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

After returning to the game control process of FIG. 9 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 and 12 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not in a variable display (S304: no), and then, in determining whether the special symbol is in a stop display time, it is determined that it is in a stop display time (S306). : Ye
s) It is determined again whether the stop display time has elapsed (S320). If it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed while repeating such a determination (S320: yes), the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) that has been stopped and displayed is the “big hit symbol”. It is determined whether or not there is (S322 in FIG. 12). As a result, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the “hit symbol” (S322: yes), an opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d during the jackpot game is set (S324). That is, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the 15R jackpot symbols “1” to “80”, the 15R jackpot game is executed, so that the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 31d is set. Set to a pattern corresponding to 15 round games. In addition, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the 8R jackpot symbols “81” to “100”, the 8R jackpot game is executed, so that the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 31d is executed. Set to a pattern corresponding to 8 round games.

Thus, when the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set, the big hit flag is set to ON in order to start the big hit game (S326). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being executed (during a jackpot game), and is mounted on the main control board 200.
A predetermined address of AM 203 is secured as a storage area for the big hit flag. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being executed according to the set state of the big hit flag.

Subsequently, when starting the big hit game, if the gaming state is in a period set in a high probability state and an open extended state (hereinafter, also referred to as “high probability open period”), a process of ending the period is performed. Specifically, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S328: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S330), and if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S33).
2: yes) Since the release extension flag is set ON as well as the fluctuation shortening flag, the change shortening flag and the release extension flag are set OFF (S334). These flags are set again when the game state is set at the end of the big hit game. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the high probability state and the open extension state are set simultaneously.

When the flag setting process for starting the big hit game is completed in this way (S328-
In step S334, a command indicating that a big hit game is started (a big hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S340). When receiving the jackpot game start command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes an effect corresponding to the jackpot game. When the big hit game start command is transmitted (S340), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

The above is the case where the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes)
) Has been described. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol, that is, if it is a missed symbol (S322: no), a process related to the progress of the highly accurate release period is performed.

As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a high probability release period is started following the end of the big hit game, and the number of times the symbol variable game has been executed since the high probability release period has started is a big hit. When the predetermined number of times (80 times) is reached without occurrence, the high-accuracy opening period is configured to end. In other words, after the start of the high-accuracy release period, when the out-of-range variation game is continuously performed 80 times, the high-accuracy release period ends. Therefore, in the process related to the progress of the high probability release period, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S342). As a result, when it is in a high probability state (S342: ye
s), “1” is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy counter (S344). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the remaining number of symbol variation games until the end of the high probability state is set, and “1” is subtracted every time one outlier variation game is completed. The value of the high-accuracy counter after subtracting “1” by the process of S344 is “0”, that is, the remaining number of symbol variation games in the high probability state is “0”.
When “times” is reached (S346: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF to end the high probability state (S348). When the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S342: n
o) The processing of S344 to S348 is omitted, and if the value of the high-accuracy counter is not “0” although the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S346: no), the processing of S348 is omitted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to the open extension state (S350). As a result, when it is in the open extended state (S350: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the fluctuation shortening counter (S352).
The variation shortening counter is a counter in which the remaining number of symbol variation games until the end of the open extension state is set, and “1” is decremented every time one outlier variation game is completed. S35
When the value of the fluctuation shortening counter after subtracting “1” by the process 2 is “0”, that is, when the remaining number of symbol variation games in the high probability state becomes “0” (S354: yes), the extension is extended. In order to end the state, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S356).
. When the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S350: no), S352 to S352.
If the process of S356 is omitted and the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON and the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is not “0” (S354: no), the process of S356 is omitted.

When the processing related to the progress of the high probability release period is thus performed, a game state designation command indicating the setting state of the game state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S366). Thereafter, the special symbol game process is ended, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. In the high-accuracy counter and the fluctuation shortening counter, each storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the high probability state and the open extension state start and end at the same time, any one of the corresponding flag and counter is shared. You may make it utilize.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S350). As described above, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit game. Therefore, when the big hit flag is set to ON (S350: yes), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the big hit game process described below (S400).

C-4. Jackpot game processing:
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the big hit game process. By executing this jackpot game process, a jackpot game is performed. Hereinafter, the big hit game process will be described with reference to FIG.

When starting the big hit game process (S400), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big winning opening 31d is open (S402). The big prize opening 31d is closed as long as the big hit game is not started, and immediately after the big hit game is started, the big prize opening 31d is closed. Therefore, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is not open (S402: no),
It is determined whether or not the number of round games (hereinafter also referred to as “round number”) has reached a predetermined number (S404). As described above, during the big hit game, the big winning opening 31d is opened, and the round game is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 times or 8 times). In response to this, when the special winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), the special winning opening 31 is provided.
It is determined whether or not the number of rounds d has reached a predetermined number (the number of releases (15 times or 8 times) among the release patterns set in S324 of FIG. 12) (S404).

As a matter of course, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined number (S404: no), and it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed (S406). The closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is closed between the round game and the round game. In the present embodiment, the closing time of the special winning opening 31d is set to 1 second. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is naturally determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed since the special winning opening 31d was closed (S406:
yes), the special winning opening 31d is opened to start a new round game (S408). And after transmitting the command (round start command) which shows the start of a round game (S4)
10) The jackpot game process shown in FIG. 18 is temporarily terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG.
After performing a series of various processes after the prize ball-related process (S50), the big hit game process (S40 again)
0) is started. In this embodiment, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process (S50 to S400) shown in FIG. 9 is “4 msec”, so the jackpot game process shown in FIG. It is executed every 4 msec. Then, when the big hit game is started and the big hit game processing of FIG. 18 is executed for the first time, as described above, the big winning opening 31d is opened in S408, and the processing is ended as it is.
In the case where the second round of processing is performed after msec, the special winning opening 31d is open (S402).
402: yes).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined opening time (opening time (for example, 30 seconds) in the opening pattern set in S326 of FIG. 12) (S412).
. As described above, in the big hit game, the opening time set based on the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d elapses, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) gaming balls in the big winning opening 31d before the opening time elapses. When the ball enters, the large winning opening 31d that is opened is closed. In response to this, in S412, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the special winning opening 31d was opened. If the opening time has elapsed (S412: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416), and then the big hit game process shown in FIG. 18 is exited to return to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, if the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (S412: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a specified number (S414). And
When the number of game balls reaches the specified number (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S4).
16). On the other hand, when the prescribed number has not been reached (S414: no), the special winning opening 31
Since the predetermined opening time has not yet elapsed since the opening of d, and the game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 31d have not reached the prescribed number, the grand prize opening 31d is left open. Exiting the big hit game process shown in FIG. 18, the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

While the game control process of FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed, whether a predetermined opening time has elapsed after the special winning opening 31d is opened (S412: yes), or a prescribed number of game balls are placed in the special winning opening 31d. When entering the ball (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416).

Thus, one round game is completed. Then, when the big hit game process is executed in the game control process due to the next timer interrupt, in S402, the big winning opening 31d
Is determined to be closed (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of round games have ended (S404). As a result of the determination process of S404, if all the round games have not ended (S404: no), after confirming that the closing time of the big prize opening has reached a predetermined time (S406: yes), the big prize opening again 31d is opened and a new round game is started (S408), and a round start command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S410). On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the predetermined number of round games have ended (S404: yes), the jackpot flag is set to OFF to end the jackpot game (S418), and a command indicating the end of the jackpot game. After the (big hit game end command) is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S420), the big hit end processing is started (S420).
450).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process of this embodiment. Main control board 20
When the CPU 201 of 0 starts the process at the end of the big hit game, the CPU 201 performs a process for starting the high probability release period with the end of the big hit game. In this process, first, the high-accuracy flag is set to ON to set the gaming state to a high probability state (S500), and the high probability state is repeatedly executed up to 80 times without generating a big hit. In step S502, the value of the high-accuracy counter is set to “80” in order to continue the operation. Next, in order to set the gaming state to the open extended state, the variation shortening flag and the open extension flag are set to ON (S504, S506).
Then, “80” is set to the value of the fluctuation shortening counter so that the open extended state is continued until a maximum of 80 symbol fluctuation games are repeatedly executed without generating a big hit (S508). When the process for starting the high-accuracy release period is performed in this way, the special mode flag is set to ON to start the special mode in accordance with the start of the high-accuracy release period (S510), and a big hit occurs in the special mode. The special mode counter value is set to “80” so as to continue until a maximum of 80 symbol variable games are repeatedly executed (S512). In the high probability release period and special mode after the big hit game ends, the value of the “high probability counter”, “fluctuation shortening counter” and “special mode counter” before the number of symbol variable games has reached 80 times. When a big hit occurs before each becomes “0”, “80” is set again in each counter after the big hit game related to the big hit is completed.

As described above, when various flags and counters are set to start the high probability release period and the special mode with the end of the big hit game, a game state designation command indicating the setting status is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. (S514). Thereafter, the big hit game end process shown in FIG. 19 is finished and the big hit game process shown in FIG. 18 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

D. Design variation production:
Next, the symbol variation effect executed in conjunction with the symbol variation game will be described. The symbol variation effect is performed using effect devices such as various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4d, the speaker 5y, and the effect display device 27. Specifically, C of the sub-control board 220 is associated with the symbol variation game.
The PU 221 transmits drive signals to the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4d via the decorative drive substrate 226, thereby causing the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4d to emit light in light emission patterns corresponding to various effects. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command (effect command) to the image / sound control board 230 in association with the symbol variation game. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub control board 220, the type of image data corresponding to the effect command, the display position of the image data, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data, etc. (drawing list) And the determined drawing list is transmitted to the VDP 234. When the VDP 234 receives the drawing list, the VDP 234 reads out image data from the image ROM 235 based on the received drawing list, and outputs the read image data to the effect display device 27 in the position and display method based on the drawing list. Also, the CP of the image / sound control board 230
When U221 receives the effect command from sub control board 220, U221 determines audio data (music data, etc.) corresponding to the effect command, and uses the determined audio data as audio ROM.
Read from 236. Then, sound (music or the like) based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

As described above, the image / audio control board 230 according to the present embodiment receives commands (effect commands) corresponding to various effects from the sub-control board 220, and then independently of the sub-control board 220.
It is possible to output an image and sound corresponding to the effect command. As described above, in this embodiment, the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220” is the main body, and the symbol variation effect is performed in cooperation with the “decoration drive board 226” and the “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / sound control board 230”. It is to do. Hereinafter, a process for executing the symbol variation effect will be described with reference to “CPU 221 of the sub control board 220” which is the execution subject of the symbol variation effect.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. When the symbol variation effect process is started, the CP of the sub control board 220
U221 determines whether or not a change start time command has been received (S5000). FIG.
As described above with reference to FIG.
This command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 when the special symbol fluctuation display is started on the symbol display device 32, and a command (fluctuation pattern designation) for designating a special symbol fluctuation pattern or a stop symbol. Command, stop symbol designation command).

When the variation start command is received (S5000: yes), a process of determining the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is performed (S5002). Here, the ROM of the sub-control board 220
In 222, an effect pattern table is stored. In the effect pattern table, after starting the variable display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c on the screen of the effect display device 27,
An effect pattern showing an aspect until the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a predetermined stop symbol, that is, an effect pattern from the start to the end of the symbol variation effect is stored in association with the variation pattern of the special symbol. ing.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a part of the effect pattern table of the present embodiment. On the left side of FIG. 21, a variation pattern of a special symbol designated by a variation pattern designation command is shown. In addition, on the right side of FIG. 21, the effect patterns corresponding to each variation pattern are shown. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command as the variation start command in the process of S5002 in FIG. . As the effect pattern, the type of image data used for the design variation effect and its output mode, the type and output mode of the audio data used for the design variation effect, and various LEs in the design variation effect.
The light emission patterns of the D lamps 4b to 4d are stored.

When the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined (S5002), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to be stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27 are determined as a result of the symbol variation effect (S5004). Specifically, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is out of the symbol, the symbols are displayed so that the numbers of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are not aligned (with a break). To decide. In particular, when the effect pattern determined in the process of S5002 is a reach effect pattern, the left identification symbol 27a and the right identification symbol 27c are the same number, and the middle identification symbol 27b is another number. Determine the design.
Further, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the symbols are determined so that the numbers of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are aligned (stopped). Above all, the stop symbol (special symbol) specified by the stop symbol specification command is 15R.
When the jackpot symbol is “1” to “80”, that is, when the 15R jackpot game is played, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped at the odd number symbol (for example, “7-7-7”) that is three digits identical. The symbol is determined so as to display. In addition, when the stop symbols (special symbols) designated by the stop symbol designation command are 8R jackpot symbols “81” to “100”, that is, when an 8R jackpot game is played, an even symbol (for example, “ 4-4-4 ") and identification symbols 27a, 2
The symbols are determined so that 7b and 27c stop display.

Thus, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined (S5002), and when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c to be stopped and displayed as a result of this symbol variation effect are determined (S5004).
The symbol variation effect is started by starting the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c on the screen of the effect display device 27 (S5006). If no change start command has been received (S5000: no), the processing of S5002 to S5006 is omitted.

As described above, when the symbol variation effect is started, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command is received from the main control board 200 (S5008). As described above with reference to FIG.
The symbol stop command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32. As a result, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S500
8: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol stop command is received (S5008: yes), the effect display device 27
The symbol change effects 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the symbols determined in the process of S5004 to end the symbol change effect (S5010), and the symbol change effect process shown in FIG.

D-1. Pseudo continuous symbol variation production:
Here, in the design variation effect of the present embodiment, the identification design 27a,
27b and 27c are stopped and displayed, and the symbol variation effect is ended. That is, the identification symbol 27a,
In order for the player to be able to identify the type of the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c from the state in which 27b, 27c is variably displayed in the vertical direction (FIG. 22A), the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 2
7c is stopped in the vertical direction and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are displayed in a swinging state (FIG. 22B). Then, when a predetermined time elapses with the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27 being oscillated, the oscillation is stopped by stopping the oscillation (Fig. 22 (c)). In the following, as shown in FIG. 22 (b), the identification symbols 27a, 27
b and 27c are displayed in a state of being swung and stopped in a vertical direction.
The swing display) is also referred to as “temporary stop display”, and as shown in FIG. 22C, stopping the swing is also referred to as “definite stop display”. This “determined stop display” is performed when the symbol change command is received in the symbol change effect process shown in FIG. 20 (S5008: yes) and the symbol change effect is ended (S5010).

The symbol change effect based on the normal effect pattern is temporarily stopped only when the symbol change effect is finished. That is, one temporary stop display is performed in one symbol variation effect, and subsequently, a fixed stop display is performed. On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect (hereinafter also referred to as “pseudo continuous symbol variation effect”) based on an effect pattern called a pseudo continuous effect pattern, 1
The temporary stop display is performed a plurality of times in the symbol variation effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed in the vertical direction (FIG. 23 (a)).
Therefore, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are temporarily stopped and displayed so that the player can identify the types of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (FIG. 23B). Then, after the variable display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is resumed from this state (FIG. 23 (c)), the temporary display is again displayed (FIG. 23 (d)). After such variation display and temporary stop display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are repeated a plurality of times, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are confirmed and stopped (FIG. 23 (e)). As described above, in the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect, a temporary stop display is performed a plurality of times during one symbol variation effect (during symbol variation game). As a result, when the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect is executed, even if the symbol variation effect is performed once, the player can be recognized as if the symbol variation effect was performed a plurality of times, and the game entertainment can be enhanced. It becomes possible.

As described above with reference to FIG. 21, the pseudo continuous effect pattern is set in association with the variation pattern in the same manner as other effect patterns. Then, in the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. 20, when a variation start command (variation pattern designation command) is received (S50).
00: yes), if the received command is a command for designating a variation pattern corresponding to a predetermined pseudo-continuous production pattern, the current pattern variation production effect pattern is determined as a pseudo-continuous production pattern (S5002). A “pseudo continuous symbol variation effect” based on the determined pseudo continuous effect pattern is executed (S5006). When the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect is executed, not only the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to be confirmed and stopped but also before the start of the variation display again in the process of S5004 in the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. Before resuming variable display
), The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to be temporarily stopped are also determined. For example, in the case of performing the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect shown in FIG. 23, not only the symbol “1-6-6” to be confirmed and stopped, but “7-2-1” to be temporarily stopped before the variation display is resumed. The design of is also determined.

Below, the process performed during execution of such a quasi-continuous symbol fluctuation effect is demonstrated. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a temporary stop scheduled symbol additional display process performed during execution of the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect. When this process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220
First, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation effect (pseudo continuous symbol variation effect) based on the pseudo continuous effect pattern is being executed (S6000). If the quasi-continuous symbol variation effect is being executed (S6000: yes), it is determined whether or not it is time to add and display a “temporary stop scheduled symbol” indicating a symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped (S6002). ).

Here, in the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect of the present embodiment, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27 are provided.
The area where the left identification symbol 27a is variably displayed during the temporary display of c after the “temporary stop scheduled symbol” indicating the symbol that is scheduled to be displayed as the left identification symbol 27a.
In the left symbol display area). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25A, a temporary stop scheduled symbol corresponding to a symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped after the start of the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect is displayed in the left symbol display area ( "7" symbol indicated by a broken line in the figure). That is, in the pseudo-continuous symbol variation effect, a plurality of temporary stop displays (multiple re-variable displays: pseudo continuous variation) are performed, and a temporary stop scheduled symbol corresponding to the first temporary stop display is displayed. . Of course, since the identification symbol displayed temporarily stopped is determined in the process of S5004 in the symbol variation effect processing shown in FIG. 20, the symbol temporarily stopped is determined and displayed based on the determined symbol. In addition, in FIG. 25, the quasi-continuous symbol variation effect in which the temporary stop display is performed twice is illustrated.

In addition, after a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying a temporary stop scheduled symbol corresponding to a symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped (hereinafter also referred to as “first temporary stop scheduled symbol”), the first temporary stop is displayed. Before the stop display is performed, the temporary stop scheduled symbol of the left identification symbol 27a corresponding to the second temporary stop display (hereinafter also referred to as “second temporary stop scheduled symbol”) is additionally displayed in the left symbol display area. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the symbol for the second temporary stop is displayed so as to overlap behind the symbol for the first temporary stop and smaller than the symbol for the first temporary stop (the broken line in the figure). "1" indicated by
Design). In this embodiment, the temporary stop scheduled symbol (the first temporary stop scheduled symbol, the second temporary stop scheduled symbol,... Nth temporary stop scheduled symbol) can be recognized while the type of the symbol can be recognized. It is supposed to be displayed as a translucent symbol (transparent symbol) so that the rear side (back) can be seen through. This gives the player a misunderstanding that the identification symbol is stopped and displayed even though the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are being displayed in a variable manner, and the visibility of the symbol variation effect being executed is reduced. This is to prevent the occurrence of such a situation.

In the processing of S6002 in FIG. 24 described above, it is determined whether or not it is time to additionally display the “scheduled second temporary stop symbol” as shown in FIG. : Yes), additional display of “scheduled second temporary stop symbol” is executed (S60)
04).

When the “second temporary stop scheduled symbol” is displayed in this manner, the first temporary stop display is performed in order to display the first temporary stop.
As shown in FIG. 5 (c), the left identification symbol 27a is temporarily stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the “initial temporary stop scheduled symbol” (the symbol “7” indicated by a solid line in the diagram), and the middle identification symbol 27b and The right identification symbol 27c is temporarily stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (the symbols “2” and “1” indicated by solid lines in the drawing).
Here, when the left identification symbol 27a performs a temporary stop display with a symbol corresponding to the “first temporary stop scheduled symbol”, the same type of left identification as that of the already displayed semi-transparent initial temporary stop scheduled symbol is displayed. The symbols 27a are displayed so as to completely coincide with each other. Note that the left identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are temporarily stopped are all opaque symbols (non-transparent symbols). By performing the initial temporary stop display in this way, the initial temporary stop scheduled symbol disappears as shown in FIG. Then, the “second temporary stop scheduled symbol” is displayed in the same size as the first temporary stop scheduled symbol at the position where the first temporary stop scheduled symbol is displayed, and the identification symbols 27a, 27 are displayed.
The variable display of b and 27c is resumed. Subsequently, in order to display the second temporary stop, FIG.
), The left identification symbol 27a is temporarily stopped and displayed at the symbol corresponding to the symbol for the second temporary stop (the symbol “1” indicated by a solid line in the figure), and the middle identification symbol 27b and the right identification symbol 2 are displayed.
7c is temporarily stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (symbols “6” and “6” indicated by solid lines in the drawing). At this time as well, the left identification symbol 27 of the same kind as the second temporary stop scheduled symbol already displayed is displayed.
a are displayed so that they completely coincide and overlap. In addition, the left identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed temporarily stopped at this time are all opaque symbols (non-transparent symbols). after that,
As shown in FIG. 25 (f), by stopping the swinging of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c in the temporary stop display state, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are confirmed and stopped.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of temporary stop scheduled symbols (the first temporary stop scheduled symbol and the second temporary stop scheduled symbol) are displayed during one symbol variation effect, and the displayed temporary Temporary stop display according to the scheduled stop pattern is performed. Therefore, based on the temporary stop scheduled symbols displayed during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the types of symbols temporarily displayed during one symbol variation effect and the temporary stop display during one symbol variation effect. The player can recognize the number of executions. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to a plurality of temporary stop scheduled symbols, and to enhance the gaming interest.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “first temporary stop scheduled symbol” is displayed larger than the “second temporary stop scheduled symbol”, and the “first temporary stop scheduled symbol” is displayed as the “second temporary scheduled stop symbol”. It is displayed in front of. That is, it is possible to make the player recognize the order of the symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed based on the size of the symbols to be temporarily stopped and the order of overlapping (the order of superimposed display). As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode of a plurality of temporary stop scheduled symbols, and it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the identification symbol corresponding to the initial temporary stop scheduled symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a state where the “first temporary stop scheduled symbol” and the “second temporary stop scheduled symbol” are displayed in an overlapping manner. Thus, the first scheduled stop symbol located on the near side is erased, and the second temporary stop scheduled symbol located behind it is displayed on the near side. Thereafter, the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is performed again while the symbol for the second temporary stop is displayed on the near side. With such a configuration, the stop display corresponding to the second temporary stop scheduled symbol is performed, that is, “
The player's expectation for the display of the change again after the identification symbol corresponding to the “first temporary stop scheduled symbol” is temporarily stopped and displayed can be increased, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect in which the temporary stop display is performed twice has been described. Also good. In this case, the temporary stop scheduled symbols corresponding to some or all of the temporary stop displays among a plurality of temporary stop displays are displayed. For example, when executing the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect in which the temporary stop display is performed three times, the temporary stop scheduled symbols (three temporary stop scheduled symbols) corresponding to all of the three temporary stop displays are displayed. You may comprise, and you may comprise so that the temporary stop scheduled symbol (two temporary stop scheduled symbols) corresponding to the 1st and 3rd temporary stop display may be displayed. Further, after the first temporary stop display is performed, the temporary stop scheduled symbols (two temporary stop scheduled symbols) corresponding to the second and third temporary stop displays may be displayed. That is, in the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect in which the temporary stop display is performed three times or more, the temporary stop scheduled symbol corresponding to the remaining number of temporary stop displays is displayed after at least one temporary stop display is performed. You may comprise as follows. In this way, even after a predetermined temporary stop display is performed in one symbol variation effect, a plurality of temporary stop scheduled symbols are displayed, that is, a plurality of temporary stop displays (a plurality of re-variable displays). ), The player can be expected to be performed, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

In addition, when executing a pseudo continuous symbol variation effect in which three or more temporary stop displays are performed, when three or more temporary stop scheduled symbols are displayed, the corresponding temporary stop symbols are displayed for all of these temporary stop scheduled symbols. The stop display order may be displayed so as to be recognized by the player, or a part of these temporary stop scheduled symbols may be displayed so that the player can recognize the corresponding temporary stop display order. Good. In addition, as a structure for making the player recognize the order of temporary stop display,
The temporary stop scheduled symbols are displayed in a size corresponding to the temporary stop display order, such that the earlier the temporary stop display sequence is, the larger the temporary stop scheduled symbol is, and the later the temporary stop scheduled symbol is smaller. According to the configuration (configuration of the above-described embodiment), the configuration for displaying the temporary stop scheduled symbols with the transmittance according to the order of the temporary stop display (the degree that the background image can be seen through), and the order of the temporary stop display Examples include a configuration for displaying a temporary stop scheduled symbol in color and a configuration for displaying the temporary stop display order in the vicinity of the temporary stop scheduled symbol.

In the above-described embodiment, the temporary stop scheduled symbol corresponding to the left identification symbol 27a is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the temporary stop corresponding to all or part of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c. It is good also as a structure which displays a schedule symbol. Also, the three identification symbols 27a and 27
When displaying the temporary stop scheduled symbols corresponding to two or more identification symbols among b and 27c, the number of temporary stop scheduled symbols displayed for each identification symbol may be the same, or
Each may be different. For example, two temporary stop scheduled symbols are displayed in each of the left symbol display area where the left identification symbol 27a is displayed and the right symbol display area where the right identification symbol 27c is displayed, or two temporary stops are displayed in the left symbol display area. It is also possible to display a scheduled symbol and display three temporary-stop scheduled symbols in the right symbol display area. In this case, the former displays at least two temporary stops during one symbol variation effect. In the latter case, the temporary stop display is performed at least three times during one symbol variation effect.

The above is the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect in which the “second temporary stop scheduled symbol” is additionally displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the “first temporary stop scheduled symbol” is displayed. On the other hand, a pseudo continuous symbol variation effect in which the additional display of the symbol for the second temporary stop is performed based on the operation of the effect button BT (see FIG. 1) by the player is also conceivable. Hereinafter, the aspect is demonstrated. In addition, also in the mode shown below, the temporary stop scheduled symbol is displayed as a translucent symbol (transparent symbol).

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a temporary stop scheduled symbol additional display process corresponding to the operation detection of the effect button BT. When this process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the symbol variation effect (pseudo continuous symbol variation effect) based on the pseudo continuous effect pattern is being executed (S6400). If the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect is being executed (S
6400: yes), whether or not it is the timing to add and display the temporary stop scheduled symbol, that is, the timing to add and display the "second temporary stop scheduled symbol" to the "first temporary stop scheduled symbol" It is determined whether or not (S6402). As a result, if it is the timing for additionally displaying the temporary stop scheduled symbol (S6402: yes), the effect for prompting the operation on the effect button BT (effect button operation prompting effect) is executed (S6404). Specifically, in the state where the initial temporary stop scheduled symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. 27A, the image of the effect button BT and the characters “PUSH!” As shown in FIG. The identification symbol 27a is displayed in the vicinity of the left symbol display area where the variation symbol is displayed (here, above the symbol for the first temporary stop).

Thus, when the effect button operation prompting effect is executed (S6404), it is determined whether or not the operation on the effect button BT is performed in this state (S6406). And production button B
When it is detected that an operation for T has been performed (S6406: yes), as shown in FIG. 27C, a “second temporary stop scheduled symbol” is additionally displayed on the rear side (behind) of the first temporary stop scheduled symbol. (S6408). When the symbol for the second temporary stop is displayed in this manner, FIG.
The pseudo continuous symbol variation effect is advanced in the same manner as in (f). That is, the left identification symbol 27a is changed to “
A temporary stop display is performed with a symbol corresponding to the “first temporary stop scheduled symbol” (a symbol “7” indicated by a solid line in the drawing), and a middle identification symbol 27 b and a right identification symbol 27 c are indicated by a predetermined symbol (shown by a solid line in the drawing). “2” and “1” symbols) are temporarily displayed (FIG. 27D). Then, the “second temporary stop scheduled symbol” is displayed at the same position as the first temporary stop scheduled symbol at the position where the first temporary stop scheduled symbol is displayed, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed in a variable manner. Resume (Fig. 27
(E)). Subsequently, in order to perform the second temporary stop display, the left identification symbol 27a is temporarily stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the “second temporary stop scheduled symbol” (the symbol “1” indicated by a solid line in the drawing). The middle identification symbol 27b and the right identification symbol 27c are predetermined symbols ("6""6" indicated by solid lines in the figure).
”Symbol) is temporarily stopped (FIG. 27 (f)). Thereafter, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are stopped by stopping the swinging of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c in the temporarily stopped display state.
c is confirmed and stopped (FIG. 27 (g)). If it is not detected that the operation on the effect button BT has been performed after the execution of the effect button operation prompting effect shown in FIG. The effect button operation prompting effect is terminated without displaying the symbols scheduled to stop for the second time.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the temporary stop scheduled symbol (first temporary stop scheduled symbol)
When the effect button operation prompting effect is executed in a state where is displayed and it is detected that the operation on the effect button BT has been performed, a new temporary stop scheduled symbol (the second temporary stop scheduled symbol) with respect to the initial temporary stop scheduled symbol ) Is added and displayed. Then, the temporary stop display corresponding to the two displayed temporary stop scheduled symbols (the initial temporary stop scheduled symbol and the second temporary stop scheduled symbol) is performed. As described above, when the player operates the effect button in the state where the initial temporary stop scheduled symbol is displayed, a new temporary stop scheduled symbol (second temporary stop scheduled symbol) is displayed. The types of identification symbols that are temporarily stopped during the symbol variation effect and the number of times of temporary stop display can be recognized based on the player's own operation. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the “provisional button BT operation” and the “temporary stop scheduled symbol displayed upon the operation of the effect button BT”, and to enhance the game entertainment.

In addition, when executing the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect in which the temporary stop display is performed three times or more, by detecting that the effect button BT is operated, a part or all of the temporary stop display is performed. A temporary stop scheduled symbol corresponding to the temporary stop display can be displayed.
For example, in the case of executing the pseudo continuous symbol variation effect in which the temporary stop display is performed three times, by detecting that the effect button BT is operated, the second and third times are added to the initial temporary stop scheduled symbol. The temporary stop scheduled symbols corresponding to the temporary stop display (the second temporary stop scheduled symbol and the third temporary stop scheduled symbol) may be displayed, or in addition to the initial temporary planned stop symbol, the third time You may comprise so that only the temporary stop schedule symbol (3rd temporary stop schedule symbol) corresponding to a temporary stop display may be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the temporary stop scheduled symbol corresponding to the left identification symbol 27a is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the temporary stop corresponding to all or part of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c. It is good also as a structure which displays a schedule symbol. Further, when it is detected that an operation on the effect button BT is performed in a state where the temporary stop scheduled symbol corresponding to the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, all or part of the middle identification symbol 27b and the right identification symbol 27c are displayed. It is good also as a structure which additionally displays the corresponding temporary stop schedule symbol.

Note that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the above-described process to 1
When showing the result of jackpot determination (one-time success / failure determination) in one symbol variation game, temporary stop is performed in the display area (left symbol display area) of the left identification symbol 27a during the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c. Since the temporary stop scheduled symbol to be displayed is displayed, the sub control board 220 is displayed.
The CPU 221 corresponds to the “first scheduled symbol display means” of the present invention. In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 adds and displays the “second temporary stop scheduled symbol” while the “first temporary stop scheduled symbol” is displayed by executing the above-described processing. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to the “second scheduled symbol display means” of the present invention.
In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs the above-described processing to display the temporary stop display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c for the number of times corresponding to the display number of the temporary stop scheduled symbols and the second The sub-control board 220 shows the result of the big hit determination (one-time success / failure determination) in one symbol variable game by the temporary stop display (final symbol stop display).
The CPU 221 corresponds to the “stop display means” of the present invention. Also, the sub control board 220
By executing the above-described processing, the CPU 221 prompts the player to operate the effect button BT in a state where the symbol for the first temporary stop is displayed in the display area (left symbol display area) of the left identification symbol 27a. Since the effect button operation prompting effect is performed, the CPU of the sub control board 220
Reference numeral 221 corresponds to the “reminding effect means” of the present invention.

D-2. Reservation look-ahead design variation production:
Next, the “hold prefetched symbol variation effect” will be described. What is reserved look-ahead design variation production?
This is a symbol variation effect based on an effect pattern called a hold prefetch effect pattern, and is an effect performed based on the result of prior determination (result of hold prefetch) by the processing of S262 and S282 in FIG. That is, as described above, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives a hold occurrence command (first hold occurrence command or second hold occurrence command) transmitted in the process of S264 or S284 in FIG. The result of prior judgment is RA
It is configured to be stored in M223, and it is determined whether or not to perform the hold-ahead pre-reading symbol variation effect by referring to the prior determination result stored in the RAM 223 when determining the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect. It has come to be. Specifically, in the symbol variation effect processing shown in FIG. 20, when a variation start command (variation pattern designation command) is received (S5).
000: yes), referring to the result of the preliminary determination stored in the RAM 223 at this time,
In the case where a specific result (for example, determination result of jackpot) is included therein, an effect pattern of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the currently received variation start command is determined as a hold-ahead read effect pattern (S5002). . Then, based on the determined reserved pre-reading effect pattern, a “holding pre-reading design variation effect” is executed (S5006).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a temporary stop scheduled symbol addition display process performed during the execution of the “hold prefetched symbol variation effect” in the present embodiment. When the temporary stop scheduled symbol addition display process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a symbol variation effect (holding pre-reading symbol variation effect) based on the reserved pre-reading effect pattern is being executed (S7000). If the pre-reading symbol variation effect is being executed (S7000: yes), a “next variation stop scheduled symbol” indicating a symbol scheduled to be displayed in a fixed stop state in the next symbol variation effect is additionally displayed. It is determined whether it is timing (S7002).

Here, in the reserved look-ahead symbol variation effect of the present embodiment, the identification symbol 27a at the end of the effect.
, 27b, 27c are displayed in the left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is variably displayed. indicate. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), with the start of the pre-reading design variation effect, the “scheduled variation stop scheduled symbol” corresponding to the symbol that is confirmed and stopped at the end of the effect is displayed. ("7" symbol indicated by a broken line in the figure). Of course, since the symbol to be confirmed and displayed is determined in the processing of S5004 in the symbol variation effect processing shown in FIG. 20, "the variation scheduled to be stopped" is displayed based on the symbol determined in the processing of S5004. .

Subsequently, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol”, a “next variable stop scheduled symbol” indicating a symbol scheduled to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the next symbol variation effect is additionally displayed.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the “next variable stop scheduled symbol” is additionally displayed so as to overlap behind the “variable scheduled stop symbol” and smaller than the “variable scheduled stop symbol”. (“1” symbol indicated by a broken line in the figure). The next variable stop scheduled symbol is determined as follows. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 10, when a special figure hold occurs, a special determination hold result (first hold occurrence command or second hold) is sent from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220. Generated command) is transmitted. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220
The received prior determination results are stored in accordance with the order of occurrence of special figure hold until special figure hold is digested, and the stored hold (predetermined result) is a big hit game as a result of the symbol variation game (design variation effect) And the type of jackpot game when the jackpot game is started (15R jackpot game or 8R jackpot game) can be determined. Therefore,
The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the big hit game is started as a result of the next design change effect (hereinafter also referred to as “next time design change effect”) of the reserved pre-reading design change effect and The type of jackpot game to be started (15R jackpot game or 8R jackpot game) can be determined in advance. It should be noted that the “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol” and “next variable stop scheduled symbol” are both displayed as a semi-transparent symbol (transparent symbol) in the same manner as the temporary stop scheduled symbol described above.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the 15R big hit game is started, the identification symbol 27
When a, 27b, and 27c are confirmed and stopped with an odd symbol having the same three digits, and the 8R big hit game is started, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are confirmed and stopped with an even symbol having the same three digits. Therefore, when the 15R jackpot game is started as a result of the next symbol variation effect, the next variation stop scheduled symbol is any one of “odd symbols (“ 1 ”,“ 3 ”,“ 5 ”,“ 7 ”,“ 9 ”). Or)
When the 8R jackpot game is started, the next variable stop scheduled symbol is “even numbered symbol (“ 2
”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”, or“ 8 ”)”. If the jackpot game is not started as a result of the next symbol variation effect (in the case of losing), the left identification symbol 2 in the next symbol variation effect.
Since 7a may be fixedly stopped and displayed with either an odd symbol or an even symbol, an arbitrary symbol is displayed as the next variable stop scheduled symbol.

In the process of S7002 of FIG. 28 described above, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to execute the display of the “scheduled next change stop symbol” as shown in FIG.
7002: yes), an additional display of the “next fluctuation stop scheduled symbol” determined as described above is executed (S7004).

When the “next fluctuation stop scheduled symbol” is displayed in this way, as shown in FIG. 29C, the left identification symbol 27a is a symbol corresponding to the “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol” (the symbol “7” indicated by a solid line in the diagram). )
Is temporarily stopped and the middle identification symbol 27b and the right identification symbol 27c are temporarily stopped and displayed with predetermined symbols (designated symbols “2” and “1” indicated by solid lines in the drawing). Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c in the temporarily stopped display state are stopped while the “next variation stop scheduled symbol” is displayed, thereby identifying the symbols. The symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are confirmed and stopped, and thereby the “hold prefetched symbol variation effect” is terminated.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 29 (e), the “next variable stop scheduled symbol” is displayed in the same size as the “variable scheduled stop symbol” at the position where the “variable variable stop scheduled symbol” is displayed. In addition, the next symbol variation effect is started by starting the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c accompanying the digestion of the next special symbol suspension. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the next symbol variation effect, as shown in FIG. 29 (f), the left identification symbol 27a corresponds to the symbol corresponding to the “next variation stop scheduled symbol” (“1 indicated by a solid line in the diagram). ”Symbol)), and the medium identification symbol 2
7b and the right identification symbol 27c are temporarily stopped and displayed with predetermined symbols (designated by “1” and “1” indicated by solid lines in the drawing). Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (g), by stopping the swinging of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c in the temporarily stopped display state, the confirmation symbols of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed. This completes the “next symbol variation effect”. In FIG. 29,
As an example, a case where the odd symbol “1” is fixedly stopped and displayed as a result of the next symbol variation effect and the 15R big hit game is started is illustrated.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the reserved look-ahead symbol change effect, the stop scheduled symbol (the change stop scheduled symbol) in the effect and the stop in the next and subsequent symbol change effect (next symbol change effect) The scheduled symbol (scheduled to stop next fluctuation) is displayed in an overlapping manner. The player is made aware of the type of identification symbol that will be confirmed and stopped and the number of executions of the confirmed and stopped display that will be performed from now on, depending on the display mode of the scheduled symbol that reflects the result of this pre-reading (predetermined result). be able to. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to a plurality of scheduled stop symbols displayed during the execution of the hold-read-ahead symbol variation effect, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol” is displayed larger than the “next variable stop scheduled symbol” and the “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol” is displayed before the “scheduled next variable stop scheduled symbol”. Overlaid on the display. That is, the player is made to recognize the order of the symbols to be confirmed and displayed based on the size of the symbols to be stopped displayed during the execution of the hold-prefetched symbol variation effect and the order in which the symbols to be stopped are superimposed (the order of superimposed display). be able to. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display mode of the plurality of scheduled stop symbols, and it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the identification symbol corresponding to the “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol” is stopped and displayed in a state where the “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol” and the “next variable stop scheduled symbol” are displayed in an overlapping manner. When the pre-reading symbol variation effect ends, the “variation scheduled stop symbol” located on the near side is deleted, and the “next variation planned stop symbol” located behind it is displayed on the near side. After this, the next identification symbol 27a, 2 is displayed with the next fluctuation stop scheduled symbol displayed on the near side.
7b, 27c variation display (next symbol variation effect) is performed. Thereby, it is possible to make the player expect that the stop display corresponding to the next variable stop scheduled symbol is performed, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

In the above-described embodiment, as the “next fluctuation stop scheduled symbol” displayed during the execution of the reserved pre-reading symbol variation effect, the “next symbol variation effect” performed following the end of the reserved pre-reading symbol variation effect.
In the above, the case of displaying the symbols that are confirmed and stopped (designated based on the hold prefetching result) has been described. However, the next time The symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the subsequent symbol variation effect may be set as the “next variation stop scheduled symbol” that is displayed during the execution of the pre-reading symbol variation effect. In other words, not only the “next symbol variation effect” that is continuous to the pre-reading design variation effect, but also the symbols that are scheduled to be confirmed and stopped in the subsequent symbol variation effect (designated based on the result of the pre-reading preemption) are displayed as “next variation stop”. It may be set as “scheduled symbol”.

In addition, as “scheduled next stoppage design” to be displayed during the execution of the hold pre-reading design variation effect, multiple symbol changes that are performed in conjunction with the digestion of multiple special symbol reservations that exist at the start of the hold pre-reading design change effect. You may display the symbol which is scheduled to be displayed in a final stop state for each effect. That is, a plurality of “next variation stop scheduled symbols” may be displayed during execution of the pre-reading symbol variation effect. In this way, when displaying multiple “schedules for next change stop”, each “schedule for next change stop”
May be displayed so that the player can recognize the execution order of the symbol variation effect that will be displayed in a definite stop. As a configuration for this, the order in which the fixed stop display is displayed is such that the “scheduled next variable stop scheduled symbol” becomes larger as the order of the fixed stop display becomes earlier, and the “next variable stop scheduled symbol” becomes smaller as the order is displayed later. The “next variation stop scheduled design” is displayed in a size corresponding to the size, and the “next variation stop scheduled design” is displayed with the transparency (the degree to which the background image can be seen through) according to the order of the fixed stop display. Examples include a configuration to display, a configuration that displays “scheduled next change stop symbol” in a color according to the order of fixed stop display, and a configuration that displays the order of fixed stop display in the vicinity of “scheduled next change stop symbol” it can.

In the above-described embodiment, the scheduled stop symbol corresponding to the left identification symbol 27a is displayed based on the result of the hold prefetching. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27 is displayed.
The stop scheduled symbols corresponding to all or a part of c may be displayed. 3
When displaying the scheduled stop symbols corresponding to two or more of the two identified symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, the number of scheduled stop symbols for each identified symbol may be the same, or Each may be different. For example, two scheduled stop symbols are displayed in each of the left symbol display area where the left identification symbol 27a is displayed and the right symbol display area where the right identification symbol 27c is displayed, or two scheduled stop symbols are displayed in the left symbol display area. May be displayed, and three temporary stop scheduled symbols may be displayed in the right symbol display area. In this case, in the former case, two confirmed stop displays (two symbols are displayed after the pre-reading symbol variation effect is ended. In the latter case, three final stop displays (three symbol variation effects) will be performed after the end of the pre-reading symbol variation effect.

The above is the reserved pre-reading symbol variation effect in which the “next variation stop scheduled symbol” is additionally displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the “variable stop scheduled symbol” is displayed. On the other hand, a reserve pre-reading symbol variation effect in which the additional display of the “next variation stop scheduled symbol” is performed based on the operation of the effect button BT (see FIG. 1) by the player is also conceivable. Hereinafter, the aspect is demonstrated. In addition, also in the aspect shown below, a stop plan symbol is displayed as a semi-transparent symbol (transparent symbol).

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an additional display process of the next fluctuation stop scheduled symbol corresponding to the operation detection of the effect button BT. When this process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220
First, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation effect (holding prefetched symbol variation effect) based on the reserved prefetch effect pattern is being executed (S7400). If the pre-reading design variation effect is being executed (S7400: yes), it is determined whether it is time to add and display the next variation stop scheduled symbol (S7402). As a result, if it is the timing to add and display the next fluctuation stop scheduled symbol (S7402: yes), an effect of prompting an operation on the effect button BT (effect button operation prompting effect) is executed (S7404). Specifically, FIG.
In a state where the “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol” as shown in a) is displayed, the image of the effect button BT and the characters “PUSH!” as shown in FIG. 31B are displayed.

When the effect button operation prompting effect is executed in this way (S7404), it is determined whether or not an operation on the effect button BT has been performed in this state (S7406). And production button B
When it is detected that an operation for T has been performed (S7406: yes), as shown in FIG. 31 (c), “scheduled next variable stop symbol” is added to “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol” and displayed (S
7408). When the “scheduled next change stop symbol” is displayed in this way, the above-described FIG.
In the same manner as in f), the “hold prefetched symbol variation effect” and the “next symbol variation effect” are advanced. That is, the left identification symbol 27a is temporarily stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the “variable stop scheduled symbol” (the symbol “7” indicated by a solid line in the diagram), and the middle identification symbol 27b and the right identification symbol 27c.
Is temporarily stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol (the symbols “2” and “1” indicated by solid lines in the diagram) (FIG. 31D).
). Thereafter, these identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed in a definite stop state, thereby terminating the “holding pre-reading symbol variation effect” (FIG. 31 (e)). And, “The Fluctuation Scheduled Design”
Is displayed in the same size as the “scheduled variable stop scheduled symbol” at the position where the symbol is displayed, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c associated with the digestion of the next special figure hold are displayed.
The next symbol variation effect is started by performing the variation display (FIG. 31 (f)). When the predetermined time has elapsed after starting the next symbol variation effect in this way, the left identification symbol 27a is temporarily stopped and displayed with the symbol corresponding to the “next variation stop scheduled symbol”, and the middle identification symbol 27b and the right identification symbol 27c are predetermined. Is temporarily stopped and displayed (Fig. 31 (g)). Then, by stopping the swing of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c in the temporarily stopped display state, the identification symbols 27a, 2
7b and 27c are confirmed and stopped, and the “next symbol variation effect” is finished (FIG. 31 (h)).
).

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the execution of the hold prefetched symbol variation effect, the effect button operation prompting is performed in a state where the current symbol variation effect stop scheduled symbol (the variation stop scheduled symbol) is displayed. When the effect is executed and it is detected that the operation on the effect button BT is performed, the symbol to be stopped for the next and subsequent symbol variation effects is displayed in addition to the symbol to be changed. In this way, when the player operates the effect button in the state where the change stop scheduled symbol is displayed, a new stop scheduled symbol (next change stop scheduled symbol) is displayed. Based on the player's own operation, it is possible to recognize the type of the identification symbol that is confirmed and stopped and the number of executions of the fixed stop display in the effect (holding pre-reading symbol variation effect) and the next and subsequent symbol variation effects. As a result, the player can be made to pay attention to the “operation of the effect button BT” and the “scheduled stop symbol displayed when the operation of the effect button BT is triggered”, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

In the above-described embodiment, the scheduled stop symbol corresponding to the left identification symbol 27a is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the planned stop symbol corresponding to all or a part of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is used. May be configured to display. Further, when it is detected that an operation on the effect button BT has been performed in a state where the scheduled stop symbol corresponding to the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, it corresponds to all or a part of the middle identification symbol 27b and the right identification symbol 27c. It is good also as a structure which additionally displays the scheduled stop symbol to be performed.

D-3. Special reach production:
As described above with reference to FIG. 8B, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, three identification symbols 2
7a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in the same symbol combination (double eye), and the left identification symbol 27a and the right identification symbol 27 are expected to cause the player to expect that the big hit game is started.
A reach effect is displayed in which c is temporarily stopped and displayed with the same symbol. Below, a special effect (special reach effect) is explained among such reach effects. In the reach effect, the symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left identification symbol 27a and the right identification symbol 27c are also expressed as “reach symbols”.

As described above with reference to FIG. 21, various reach effect patterns including the special reach effect pattern are set in association with the variation pattern of the special symbol, as with other effect patterns. Then, in the symbol variation effect processing shown in FIG. 20, when a variation start command (variation pattern designation command) is received (S5000: yes), the received command designates a variation pattern corresponding to the special reach effect pattern. If so, the current pattern variation effect production pattern is determined as a special reach production pattern (S5002), and the symbol variation production including the special reach production is executed based on the decided production pattern (S5006).

When the symbol variation effect including the special reach effect is started, as shown in FIG. 32A, the “reach scheduled symbol” indicating the reach symbols to be stopped as the left identification symbol 27a and the right identification symbol 27c is displayed (FIG. 32A). "7" symbol indicated by a broken line inside, hereinafter also referred to as "first reach scheduled symbol"). Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the display of the first reach scheduled symbol, a new reach scheduled symbol is displayed in addition to the first reach scheduled symbol as shown in FIG. “1” symbol, hereinafter also referred to as “second reach scheduled symbol”).

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a special reach effect, the left identification symbol 27a and the right identification symbol 27c are stopped at the same symbol (reach symbol) and the middle identification symbol 27b is variably displayed (hereinafter referred to as “reach”). A plurality of “reach lines”), so-called multi-line reach. And, the number of reach scheduled symbols displayed during the execution of the symbol variation effect where the special reach effect will be performed indicates the number of reach lines displayed in this special reach effect. Reach line “reach symbol” is shown. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 32 (b), the symbol “7” and “1” as the scheduled reach symbols.
Is displayed, reach line with reach symbol “7” and reach symbol “1”
At least two reach lines are displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when at least one reach line among the plurality of reach lines, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in the symbol combination (doublet) having the same symbol. A big hit game is started. Therefore, as the number of reach lines increases, it is possible to give the player an impression that the possibility of starting the big hit game is increased, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

In this way, after adding the first reach schedule symbol and displaying the second reach schedule symbol,
The left identification symbol 27a and the right identification symbol 27c being changed are stopped, and the reach line corresponding to the first reach scheduled symbol is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), while the second reach scheduled symbol is displayed, a reach line with the symbol “7” indicated by the first reach scheduled symbol as a reach symbol is displayed. And with the reach line with the reach pattern of “7” displayed,
In addition to this reach line, a reach line corresponding to the second reach scheduled symbol is displayed.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (d), a reach line is displayed in which the symbol “1” indicated by the second scheduled reach symbol is a reach symbol. As a result, a state in which two reach lines are displayed, that is, a so-called double reach (one aspect of multiple line reach) is performed.

After a plurality of reach lines are displayed in this way, when a predetermined time has elapsed, first, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (e), the medium identification symbol 27b (the symbol “2” in the drawing) of the reach line with the reach symbol “7” (corresponding to the first reach scheduled symbol) is stopped and displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 32 (f), the reach identification symbol 27b (designation "1" in the figure) of the reach line based on the reach design of "1" (corresponding to the second reach scheduled symbol) is stopped and displayed. Thus, when the middle identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed on a plurality of reach lines, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are temporarily stopped and displayed (swinged state).

Subsequently, the reach line (three identification symbols 27a, 2) on which the medium identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed.
7b, 27c is stopped) is displayed at substantially the center of the display screen of the effect display device 27, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are confirmed and stopped. FIG.
In the example shown in (g), the reach line based on the reach symbol of “1” (corresponding to the second reach scheduled symbol) is stopped and displayed with a doublet, so this reach line is displayed in the center of the screen.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays the number of reach lines corresponding to the number of reach scheduled symbols displayed. Therefore, depending on the type and number of scheduled reach symbols displayed during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the types of symbols (reach symbols) constituting the reach that will appear in the future,
The player can be made to recognize the number of reach lines that will appear. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention not only to the type of the scheduled reach symbols displayed during the execution of the symbol variation effect, but also to the number of the scheduled reach symbols, and to enhance the game entertainment.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where two reach lines are displayed has been described.
It is good also as a structure which displays two or more reach lines. Of course, in this case, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which three or more reachable symbols can be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the first reach scheduled symbol is displayed after the first reach scheduled symbol is displayed. However, the effect button is displayed with the first reach scheduled symbol displayed. When an effect (prompt button operation prompting effect) for prompting an operation on BT is executed and it is detected that an operation on the effect button BT is performed while the effect button operation prompting effect is being executed, the second reach scheduled symbol is displayed. It is good also as a structure to display.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a time-variable probability variation machine (so-called ST machine) having a probability variation rush rate of 100% has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to an ST machine having a probability variation rush rate of 100%. For example, all types of pachinko machines, such as models that set the jackpot probability after the jackpot game to `` low probability '' or `` high probability '', and models that do not change the jackpot probability before and after the jackpot game starts Can be applied to.

In the above-described embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are referred to as “rental balls” or “
Various winning holes (first start port 17a, second start port 1) provided on the game board, which are used as prize balls.
7b, a large winning opening 31d, etc.) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in accordance with the entry of the game balls into the pachinko machine 1 which gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a player a game profit (game value), and in this case, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. . Game profit (game value)
As a type of pachinko machine that is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine and, more specifically, a game through various winning openings or out openings An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the board to the launch position and launch it again.

  The present invention can be used for a ball game machine used in a game hall.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 17a ... 1st starting port, 17b ... 2nd starting port, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Grand prize opening, BT ... Production button (operating device), 200
... Main control board, 201 ... CPU, 220 ... Sub control board, 221 ... CPU (first scheduled symbol display means, second scheduled symbol display means, stop display means, reminder effect means).

Claims (1)

A ball and ball game machine that displays a variation after displaying the symbols in the symbol display area, and shows the result of the determination of success or failure by the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed.
When displaying the result of one-time determination, the scheduled symbol display means for displaying a plurality of scheduled symbols to be temporarily stopped and displayed through the variation display in the symbol display area during the variation display of the symbol;
A stop indicating the result of the one-time determination by performing a stop display for confirming the temporary stop display of the last symbol as well as performing a temporary stop display for the number of times greater than the number of symbols to be stopped. Display means,
The scheduled symbol display means sets the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped first and the scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped later to the front scheduled stop symbol scheduled to be temporarily stopped first. The ball game machine is characterized by being displayed superimposed on the front and back.

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