JP2015123218A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving game taste.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine includes a first operation-start hole, a second operation-start hole, and a third operation-start hole. The first operation-start hole allows an entry of a game ball shot by a leftward shooting. The second operation-start hole allows an entry of a game ball that does not enter the first operation-start hole. The third operation-start hole allows an entry of a game ball shot by the leftward shooting and is provided at such a position that a frequency of a game ball entering therein is lower than frequencies of entering the first operation-start hole and the second operation-start hole. When a game ball enters the first operation-start hole, a first reservation display 91 is displayed on a display screen 28. When a game ball enters the second operation-start hole, a second reservation display 92 is displayed on the display screen 28. When a game ball enters the third operation-start hole, a special reservation display 93 is displayed on the display screen 28. In a case where the game ball enters the third operation-start hole, when the number of second reservation balls reaches an upper limit value, one of displayed reservation displays 90 changes.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a hold display when a hit determination is put on hold.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine that displays a hold display when a hit determination is put on hold is known. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 includes a first start port, a second start port, and a third start port. The second start port and the third start port receive game balls less frequently than the first start port. When a game ball is received at the first start port, a lottery is performed by the first special symbol lottery means. The first special symbol lottery means, when a game ball wins the first starting opening and is detected by the first starting opening sensor, extracts random numbers by the first special symbol determining random number extracting means. The extracted random numbers are held up to a first predetermined number (for example, 4) by the first special symbol holding counter. When a game ball is received at the second starting port or the third starting port, a lottery is performed by the second special symbol lottery means. The second special symbol lottery means, when the game ball wins the second starting port or the third starting port, extracts the random number by the second special symbol per-determination random number extracting unit. The extracted random numbers are held up to a second predetermined number (for example, 4) by the second special symbol hold counter. In addition, when being held by the second hold counter, one display mode is displayed in the hold display area. When held by the first hold counter, another display mode is displayed in the hold display area.

JP 2007-301254 A

  In the above-described conventional gaming machine, when there is a second predetermined number of second display modes, the number of display modes does not increase when winning at the second start port or the third start port. The number of display modes does not increase in spite of winning the second starting port or the third starting port, which has a lower frequency of accepting game balls than the first starting port. It may be difficult to feel the special feeling of winning at the mouth or the third starting opening, and the interest of the game may be reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first start area, which is an area through which a game ball launched toward a predetermined position by the launching device passes or wins, and a game ball launched toward the predetermined position by the launching apparatus. Of these, the second start area provided at a position where the game ball that has not passed or won the first start area can pass or win, and the first start area and the second start area are provided at different positions. The frequency at which the game ball launched toward the predetermined position by the launching device can pass or win, and the game ball launched toward the predetermined position passes or wins is determined by the first start area. And a third start area provided at a position lower than the frequency of passing or winning any of the second start areas, and a first ball for detecting a game ball passing or winning the first start area Exit means; second detection means for detecting a game ball passing or winning the second start area; third detection means for detecting a game ball passing or winning the third start area; and the first detection First random number obtaining means for obtaining a first winning random number for determining whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player, when the means detects a game ball, and the second detecting means or Triggered by the third detecting means detecting a game ball, second random number acquiring means for acquiring a second winning random number for determining whether or not to execute the winning game, and the first random number acquiring means Random number storage means for sequentially storing the first random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means and the second random number acquisition means acquired by the second random number acquisition means, and the first random number stored in the random number storage means. And hit determination means for determining whether or not the second winning random number is a predetermined result of executing the winning game by determining whether or not the second winning random number is a predetermined random number. And notification means for notifying the determination result by the hit determination means, and among the first winning random numbers stored in the random number storage means, the determination result by the hit determination means is not notified by the notification means. A first reserved ball number judging means for judging whether or not the first reserved ball number which is the number of random numbers per one is smaller than a predetermined first upper limit value, and the second reserved random number stored in the random number storage means Of these, the second holding ball is used to determine whether or not the second reserved ball number, which is the number of the second random number of random numbers not notified by the notifying unit, is smaller than a predetermined second upper limit value. A game ball is detected by the number-of-stopping-ball determining means and the first detecting means, and when the first reserved ball number determining means determines that the first reserved ball number is smaller than the first upper limit value, Game balls are detected by the first hold display means for displaying one hold display on the display unit and the second detection means, and the second hold ball number determination means determines the second hold ball number from the second upper limit value. A game ball is detected by the second hold display means for displaying on the display unit a second hold display different from the first hold display and the third detection means when it is determined that the second hold display is small, and the second hold display When the number-of-balls determining means determines that the second number of held balls is smaller than the second upper limit value, the display unit displays a third hold display different from the first hold display and the second hold display. A third hold display means; When the game ball is detected by the three detecting means, and the second reserved ball number determining means determines that the second reserved ball number is not smaller than the second upper limit value, the display unit displays the game ball. And a hold display changing means for changing any one hold display of the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display.

  In this case, the holding display changing means displays the game unit when the third detecting means detects the game ball and the second holding ball number determining means determines that the second reserved ball number is not smaller than the second upper limit value. Any one of the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display that is displayed on the screen is changed. That is, when the second number of held balls reaches the second upper limit value, the number of held displays does not increase, but any one of the first held display, the second held display, and the third held display changes. . Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can make the player feel special about the passing of the game ball or winning the third starting area where the game ball passes or wins at a low frequency. It can be improved.

  In the gaming machine, the hold display changing unit may change a hold display last displayed on the display unit among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display. . In this case, the gaming machine changes the on-hold display displayed on the display unit lastly, so that the gaming ball passes or wins the third starting area where the gaming ball passes or wins at a low frequency. It can make the player feel special and improve the fun of the game.

  The gaming machine determines whether or not the last hold display displayed on the display unit among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display is the second hold display. A first display determination unit, wherein the hold display change unit is finally provided when the first display determination unit determines that the hold display last displayed on the display unit is the second hold display. The second hold display displayed on the display unit may be changed to the third hold display. In this case, the gaming machine changes the second hold display last displayed on the display unit to the third hold display, so that the game ball passes through the third start area where the game ball passes or wins at a low frequency. Alternatively, it is possible to make the player feel special about winning a prize, and to improve the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine determines whether the last hold display displayed on the display unit is the third hold display among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display. A second display determining means, and the hold display changing means is the last when the second display determining means determines that the hold display last displayed on the display unit is a third hold display. The third hold display displayed on the display unit may be changed to a hold display different from the third hold display. In this case, the gaming machine changes the third hold display last displayed on the display unit to a hold display different from the third hold display, thereby allowing the game ball to pass or win at a low frequency. It is possible to make the player feel special about the passing or winning of the game ball, and to improve the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine determines whether the last hold display displayed on the display unit is the third hold display among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display. A third display determining means, wherein the hold display changing means is the last when the third display determining means determines that the hold display last displayed on the display unit is the third hold display. The second hold display displayed on the display unit before the third hold display displayed on the display unit may be changed to the third hold display. In this case, the gaming machine changes the second hold display displayed on the display unit before the third hold display last displayed on the display unit to the third hold display, so that the game balls are displayed at a low frequency. It is possible to make the player feel special about the game ball passing or winning the third starting area to pass or win, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the gaming machine, when the hit determination unit determines the first hit random number or the second hit random number corresponding to the hold display changed by the hold display change unit, the game machine can perform a variation effect in a specific mode. You may provide the production | presentation means which performs a certain special fluctuation production. In this case, when the first per-random number or second per-random number corresponding to the changed hold display is determined, the special variation effect is performed, so that a hit game is generated as compared with the case where the special variation effect is not performed. The player's expectation for this is further improved. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can improve the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine includes at least one entrance for allowing a game ball to enter, and an outlet for a game ball that has entered the entrance, and allows the game ball to flow toward the first starting area. A first outlet and a second outlet that allows the game ball to flow toward the second starting area, and a game ball that has entered the inlet and that alternately distributes the game ball to the first outlet and the second outlet. And the hit determining means includes the first hit random number and the second hit random number in the order in which the first hit random number and the second hit random number are stored by the random number storage means. It may be determined whether or not the winning is achieved by determining whether or not the random number is a predetermined random value. In this case, since the sorting device alternately distributes the game balls toward the first start area and the second start area, the random number storage means stores the first random number and the second random number alternately. It becomes easy to be done. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the possibility that only one random number among the first random number and the second random number is continuously stored a plurality of times. Therefore, the hit determination means can alternately determine the first hit random number and the second hit random number with a good balance.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration of a sorting device 30. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area of RAM52. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a hold specific information area in a RAM 52. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of a special symbol determination table stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a first special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a first special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 stored in a ROM 53. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a main process executed on the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol process performed in the main process. 6 is a flowchart of sub control board processing executed in a sub control board 58; It is a flowchart of special hold processing performed in sub control board processing. It is a flowchart of the pending | holding display change process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the pending | holding display erasure | elimination process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the alerting | reporting effect control process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the fixed display process performed in a sub control board | substrate process. It is a state transition diagram showing an example of a change between the data stored in the hold specific information area and the hold display 90 displayed on the display screen. FIG. 22 is a state transition diagram continued from FIG. 21. FIG. 23 is a state transition diagram continued from FIG. 22. It is a state transition diagram showing an example of a change between the data stored in the hold specific information area and the hold display 90 displayed on the display screen. It is a state transition diagram showing an example of a change between the data stored in the hold specific information area and the hold display 90 displayed on the display screen. It is a state transition diagram showing an example of a change between the data stored in the hold specific information area and the hold display 90 displayed on the display screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect which does not accompany a specific effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect with a specific effect. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 100. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of main processing executed on the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 100. 12 is a flowchart of a fourth normal symbol process performed in the main process of the pachinko machine 100. 12 is a flowchart of a fourth normal symbol process performed in the main process of the pachinko machine 100.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine 1 which is a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main body frame 29 to which a game board 2 having a substantially square shape and a front surface can be attached and detached. The game board 2 attached to the main body frame 29 is arranged in the upper part of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is held between the main body frame 29 and a front frame 291 mounted on the front side of the main body frame 29. The front frame 291 holds a transparent glass plate and protects the front surface of the game board 2. An electrical decoration member 35 that can be turned on or blinked during the game is provided so as to surround the glass plate of the front frame 291. Speakers 48 are respectively provided at both corners of the upper portion of the front frame 291.

  An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a game ball to the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 4) and receives a prize ball paid out from the prize ball dispensing device 49 (see FIG. 2). An operation button 9 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball by the game ball launch device 37 (see FIG. 4) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The game balls launched by the game ball launching device 37 are guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flow down in the game area 4. Since the guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4, the game ball launched by the launch handle 7 with a firing strength higher than a predetermined strength is viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 1. Flow down the right side of the four. A game ball that is launched toward a predetermined position (so-called dent) in the upper left portion of the game area 4 with a launch intensity less than a predetermined intensity flows down the left area of the game area 4. Hereinafter, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left side of the game area 4 is referred to as “left-handed”, and firing a game ball so as to flow down the right side of the game area 4 is referred to as “right-handed”. . An effect device 8 for executing various effects is provided in the approximate center of the game area 4. A warp inlet 81 that can be received in a warp passage 82 for guiding a flowing game ball to the stage 84 is provided at the upper left portion of the effect device 8. The game balls received from the warp inlet 81 into the warp passage 82 are discharged from the warp outlet 83 to the stage 84.

  Normal symbol operation gates 10 and 10 are provided at the upper left and upper right of the stage device 8. A distribution device 30 is provided below the rendering device 8. On the lower side of the sorting device 30, there are a first start port 14 and a second start port 15 provided with an opening / closing member as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that moves based on a result of a normal hit determination described later). Are arranged side by side. Of the game balls launched by left-handed, the second start port 15 can win game balls that have not won the first start port 14. Even if the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is not opened, the game ball can win the second starting port 15, but the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened. Then, it becomes easier to win a game ball to the second start port 15 than in a state where it is not opened. The pachinko machine 1 further includes a third start port 16 at the approximate center of the stage 84 of the rendering device 8. A part of the game ball discharged from the warp outlet 83 to the stage 84 after being received in the warp passage 82 can win the third starting port 16. Of the game balls discharged from the warp outlet 83 to the stage 84, the game balls that have not won the third starting port 16 are discharged downward from the stage 84 and flow down the game area 4. On the right side of the distribution device 30, a special winning opening 17 is provided. The big winning opening 17 includes an opening / closing member, and the game ball can win the big winning opening 17 only when the opening / closing member is opened.

  A symbol display unit 27 is provided on the lower right side of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 27 displays the result of the jackpot determination, the number of reserved balls, and the like to notify the player. The symbol display unit 27 includes a first special symbol display unit, a second special symbol display unit, a normal symbol display unit, a first special symbol memory number display LED, a second special symbol memory number display LED, and a normal symbol memory number display LED. Prepare. Each of the first special symbol display unit and the second special symbol display unit includes one 7-segment LED, and displays a first special symbol and a second special symbol indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination. The normal symbol display unit displays the result of the normal hit determination by turning on and off the LED. The first special symbol memory number display LED and the second special symbol memory number display LED display the number of special symbol actuated balls. The number of special symbol actuated holding balls is the result of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination by the processing of the first special symbol memory number display LED, the second special symbol memory number display LED, and S144 (see FIG. 20) described later. Is the number of game balls that have not yet been notified. In other words, the number of special symbol operation reserved balls is the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number, which will be described later, stored in the RAM 52. Is a number. The number of special symbol operation reservation balls includes a first special symbol operation reservation ball number corresponding to the first jackpot random number and a second special symbol operation reservation ball number corresponding to the second jackpot random number. The normal symbol memory number display LED displays the number of game balls for which the normal hit determination result has not been displayed yet (so-called “normal symbol operation holding ball number”).

  A display screen 28 is provided above the third start port 16. On the display screen 28, a screen at the time of notification effect for notifying the player of the results of the determination of the first jackpot and the second jackpot is displayed. In addition, the display screen 28 displays a hold display 90 (see FIG. 27) indicating the number of special symbol actuated balls.

  The sorting device 30 is a game member that changes the direction in which the game ball that has entered itself flows down. With reference to FIG. 3, the structure of the distribution apparatus 30 is demonstrated. The allocating device 30 has a substantially bell-like shape, and the entrance port 32 into which one game ball can enter at the upper end surface and the game ball flowing from the entrance port 32 into the lower end surface are discharged. Outlets 33 and 34 are provided.

  The outlets 33 and 34 are provided so that the outlet 33 faces the inlet of the first start port 14. The outflow port 34 is located immediately above the second start port 15 and is provided to face the inflow port of the second start port 15. Most of the game balls that have flowed out of the outlet 33 or the outlet 34 win the first starting port 14 or the second starting port 15. The distance between the outlet 33 and the first starting port 14 and the distance between the outlet 34 and the second starting port 15 are larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the gas flows out of the outlet 33 and the outlet 34. The game ball may flow down the game area 4 without winning the first start port 14 and the second start port 15.

  A bifurcated channel that connects the entrance port 32 to the outflow port 33 or the outflow port 34 is formed inside the sorting device 30. A branching portion of the bifurcated channel is provided with a sorting member 36 that swings left and right by the weight of the game ball. The distribution member 36 is pivotally supported by the peristaltic shaft so that it can swing in the direction of the outflow port 33 and the outflow port 34, and the lower end portion of the main plate from the plate surface of the main plate toward the outflow port 33 and the outflow port 34. It is comprised from the protrusion board formed so that it might protrude in the direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball entered from the entrance 32 by swinging so as to alternately block either the passage in the direction of the outlet 33 or the passage in the direction of the outlet 34 as the game ball passes. However, the outlet 33 and the outlet 34 can be alternately distributed.

  Specifically, when a game ball enters from the entrance 32 in the state of FIG. 3A, the sorting member 36 in which the entered game ball is inclined so as to block the direction of the outflow port 34. The course is changed in the direction of the outlet 33 by colliding with the main plate. As the game ball whose course has been changed flows down to the outlet 33, the projection plate of the distribution member 36 is pushed by the game ball, so that the distribution member 36 swings as shown in FIG. Then, the state is inclined so as to close the outlet 33 direction.

  Next, in the situation where the outlet 33 is inclined, as shown in FIG. 3 (3), when a game ball enters from the entrance 32, the entered game ball The course is changed in the direction of the outlet 34 by colliding with the main plate of the sorting member 36 in an inclined state so as to close the direction of the outlet 33. As the game ball whose course has been changed flows down to the outlet 34, the projecting plate of the sorting member 36 is pushed by the game ball, so that the sorting member 36 swings as shown in FIG. In this case, the state is inclined so as to block the direction of the outlet 34.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the sorting device 30 shown in FIG. 3 is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the arrangement and the number of the entrance 32 and the outlets 33 and 34 may be other than the present embodiment. As a sorting device, if the game balls can be alternately distributed, the game balls are sorted by the weight of the game balls, or the sorting members 36 are alternately swung using a motor or the like. The thing of arbitrary forms can be used.

  Next, a game flow in the pachinko machine 1 will be schematically described. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a normal hit game and a jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 1, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 10, the normal hit determination is performed. In the normal hit game, the opening / closing member of the second starting port 15 is opened for a predetermined time. When the game ball wins the second start opening 15, a prize ball is given to the player. The probability of being determined to be a normal hit during the short-time state described later (99/100 in this embodiment) is higher than the probability of being determined to be a normal hit during the non-time-short state described later (4/100 in this embodiment). . In addition, the maximum opening time of the opening and closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal hit game is longer in the short time state (4.2 seconds) than in the non-short time state (0.2 seconds). Furthermore, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter in the variation time in the time-short state (2 seconds in this embodiment) than in the non-time variation time (in this embodiment, 10 seconds). The opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened after the normal symbol indicating the hit is fixedly displayed. Therefore, during the “short state at the time of probability change” and the “short state at the time of non-probability change” (that is, during the short time state), the rate at which the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is opened is higher than in the non-short time state. As a result, it is possible to easily win the game ball at the second start port 15 rather than the first start port 14.

  When the game ball wins the first start opening 14, a first jackpot determination based on the first special symbol is performed. When the game ball wins the second start port 15 or the third start port 16, the second jackpot determination based on the second special symbol is performed. If it is determined to be a win in either the first or second jackpot determination, a jackpot game is executed. In the jackpot game, the big prize opening 17 is opened a predetermined number of times. When a game ball wins in the opened big winning opening 17, a prize ball is given to the player. The pachinko machine 1 determines whether the probability of being determined as “big hit” in the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination is about 1/300 of the non-stochastic fluctuation state and the probability fluctuation state of about 1/60 of the jackpot game. Can be born after the end of. In addition, a non-time-short state where the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 is a normal rate and a time-short state where the rate is higher than the non-time-short state can be generated after the end of the jackpot game. . With these combinations, the pachinko machine 1 generates three gaming states of “non-probability variation non-short state” (hereinafter referred to as “normal state”), “non-probability variation short state”, and “probability variation short state”. To do.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1, most of the game balls that enter the sorting device 30 flow down the left area of the game area 4 by left-hand strike, and the right side of the game area 4 by right-stroke. It is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the area to enter the sorting device 30 due to the arrangement of game nails and the like. Also, only game balls that have flowed down the left area of the game area 4 by left-handed hitting can enter the warp entrance 81. Accordingly, only the game balls that have flowed down the left area of the game area 4 by left-handed hitting can enter the third starting port 16. The frequency at which the game ball launched by left-handed wins to the third start port 16 is lower than the frequency at which the game ball is won to the first start port 14 and the second start port 15 via the sorting device 30. Each gaming member is arranged. In addition, for the second start opening 15 and the big winning opening 17 with the opening and closing member opened, the game ball that has flowed down the right side of the game area 4 by hitting right is the left side of the game area 4 by hitting left. It is easier to win than the game balls that flow down the area. For this reason, the player advances the game by hitting to the right during the jackpot game and the short-time state, and advances the game by hitting to the left otherwise.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, and a relay board 47.

  The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is electrically connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The main board 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first start port switch 72, the second start port switch 73, and the third start port via the I / O interface 54. The switch 74 is electrically connected. The output port 55 outputs information on the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown). The first start port switch 72 detects a game ball won in the first start port 14 and outputs a detection signal to the main board 41. The second start port switch 73 detects a game ball won in the second start port 15 and outputs a detection signal to the main board 41. The third start port switch 74 detects a game ball won in the third start port 16 and outputs a detection signal to the main board 41. The detection signal output from the first start port switch 72 functions as a signal for causing the CPU 51 to execute the first jackpot determination. The detection signals output from the second start port switch 73 and the third start port switch 74 function as signals for causing the CPU 51 to execute the second big hit determination.

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is electrically connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation buttons 9, and the speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 controls various illumination operations performed by the electric decoration board 31. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, and the like, and controls display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub-control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls.

  The relay board 47 is electrically connected to an ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69, a special prize opening / closing solenoid 70, a normal symbol operating switch 75, a special prize opening switch 76, and the symbol display unit 27. The ordinary electric accessory opening / closing solenoid 69 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second start port 15 during the normal winning game. The big prize opening / closing solenoid 70 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the big prize opening 17 during the big hit game. The normal symbol operation switch 75 detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 10. The big prize opening switch 76 detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 17.

  The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

  With reference to FIG. 5, the 1st jackpot relation information area of RAM52 is demonstrated. Since the configuration of the second jackpot relation information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first jackpot relation information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area are used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 12 to 14) of the main process described later. The first jackpot relation information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas. When a game ball wins at the first start port 14, if the number of special symbol operation reservation balls is less than the upper limit of 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. The CPU 51 uses the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the storage area that has not yet been processed as a determination area, and performs various processes such as jackpot determination on the random number stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random number stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for informing the determination result and the jackpot game executed when the determination result is a big win) ends, the storage area with the next smallest number Is set as a determination area, and processing such as jackpot determination is repeated. Note that the random numbers in the storage area that has been processed may be deleted as appropriate.

  In each storage area, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, a first special symbol determination random number field in which the value of the first special symbol determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination A first variation pattern determination random number column in which the value of the counter is stored is provided. When a game ball wins the first starting port 14, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first jackpot random number is used for determining the first jackpot. The first special symbol determination random number is used to determine the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 27. When a game ball wins the second start port 15 or the third start port 16, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column of the second jackpot relation information area. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with a normal hit relation information storage area for storing a random number acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 10. The normal hit relation information storage area is configured similarly to the first jackpot relation information storage area and the second jackpot relation information storage area.

  With reference to FIG. 6, the pending specific information area of the RAM 52 will be described. The reserved specific information area is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 12 to 14) of the main process described later. Specifically, the random numbers stored in the first jackpot relation information area and the second jackpot relation information area of the RAM 52 are used to specify the storage order in which the random numbers are stored. In the pending specific information area, the maximum value of the total storage number counter indicating the total number of random numbers stored in each of the first jackpot relation information area and the second jackpot relation information area (in the present embodiment, “8”). ) Is reserved. That is, the value of the total stored number counter indicates the sum of the first special symbol operation reservation ball number and the second special symbol operation reservation ball number. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the value of the total storage number counter is “5”. The first jackpot random number is stored in the order in which the first jackpot random number is stored based on the winning at the first starting port 14 and the second jackpot random number is stored based on the winning at the second starting port 15 and the third starting port 16, respectively. Data indicating a random number or “second” jackpot random number is set. As shown in FIG. 6, when the value of the total stored number counter is “5” and the stored jackpot random number is the second jackpot random number, the area “5” corresponding to the value of the total stored number counter has “ Data indicating a “second” jackpot random number is set. Thereby, the storage order of each random number stored in the first jackpot relation information area and the second jackpot relation information area of the RAM 52 can be specified.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the corresponding jackpot determination is performed in the storage order of the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number according to the hold specific information area. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with the sorting device 30 and performs the jackpot determination corresponding to the storage order of the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number. Time efficiency can be improved.

  The special symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 refers to the special symbol determination table for the first special symbol indicating that the result of the first jackpot determination is a jackpot and the second special symbol indicating that the result of the second jackpot determination is a jackpot To decide. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are each classified into one of a plurality of jackpot types. There are two types of the first special symbol: “4R probability variation” and “4R normal”. There are two types of second special symbols: “16R probability variation” and “4R normal”. “4R” and “16R” indicate the total number of times (the so-called “number of rounds”) that the special winning opening 17 is opened and closed during a single game. “Probability change” indicates a classification of probability variation symbols, and “non-probability variation” indicates a classification of non-probability variation symbols. Whether or not the probability variation state occurs is determined by whether or not the special symbol is a probability variation symbol. In the pachinko machine 1, the ratio of the probability variation symbol in the special symbol indicating the jackpot is 70% in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol. In the special symbol determination table, each special symbol and the value of the special symbol determination random number are associated with each other. If it is determined that the jackpot is a special symbol, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the special symbol determination random number is determined. Depending on the jackpot type to which the determined special symbol belongs, the number of rounds, whether or not the probability variation state is generated after the jackpot game is finished, and the continuation condition of the short time state that is started after the jackpot game is finished are determined.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the first special symbol is assigned a type in which a 4-round jackpot game is executed. As for the type of the second special symbol, “16R probability change” in which 16 rounds of jackpot game is executed is 70%, and “4R normal” in which 4 rounds of jackpot game is executed is 30%. In other words, the second special symbol has a higher expected value that the player is advantageous for paying out the winning ball. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the distribution device 30 distributes the game ball to the first start port 14 or the second start port 15, and whether the game ball wins the third start port 16. It is possible to draw attention to the player.

  The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 1, six variation pattern determination tables, ie, first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 (see FIGS. 8 to 10) and second special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are stored.

  The first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are referred to in order to determine a variation pattern when notifying the result of the first jackpot determination. The first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 include a plurality of games according to the gaming state at the time of the first jackpot determination (during the non-short-time state or during the time-shortening state) and the result of the first jackpot determination (the jackpot or loss). A table is provided. Each table is assigned a plurality of types of variation patterns having different expected values that result in the first jackpot determination, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). It has been. In the pachinko machine 1, the expected value at which the result of the first jackpot determination shown in the notification effect is a jackpot increases in the order of reach effects A, B, C, and D. When the first jackpot determination is made, one of the first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 is referred to according to the value of the total stored number counter at that time. When the value of the total storage number counter is “0 to 2”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 is referred to. When the value of the total stored number counter is “3 to 6”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 is referred to. When the value of the total stored number counter is “7 or 8”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 is referred to.

  The first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 of the pachinko machine 1 indicate that the variation time of the variation pattern of “non-reach” in which the shortest variation time is set among the variation times at the time of disconnection and the selection ratio of each variation pattern Is different for each table. The variation time of the variation pattern of “non-reach” in the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 is 12 seconds, but the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 is 8 seconds, and the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 is It is shortened in steps of 5 seconds. In addition, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 has a higher ratio of selecting a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 1. Furthermore, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 has a higher ratio of selecting a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2. For this reason, when the value of the total memory number counter is “7 or 8”, the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol is shorter than when the value of the total memory number counter is “3 to 6”. When the value of the total memory number counter is “3-6”, the average variation time of the first special symbol is shorter than when the value of the total memory number counter is “0-2”. That is, the average fluctuation time of the first special symbol is shortened step by step according to the value of the total stored number counter. For this reason, when the value of the total memory number counter is large, the pachinko machine 1 prevents game progress stagnation and improves the time efficiency of the game, while when the value of the total memory number counter is small, It is easy to secure a certain number of reserved balls, and the progress of the game can be made smooth.

  Then, the table is referred to according to the gaming state and the determination result, and one variation pattern is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first big hit random number. The variation pattern determined by the first variation pattern determination table indicates the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 27. The main board 41 transmits to the sub-control board 58 a fluctuation pattern designation command that is a command for designating the decided fluctuation pattern. In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the first special symbol is equal to the effect time of the notification effect informing the player of the result of the first jackpot determination. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the variation pattern specified by the command. Further, the main board 41 varies the first special symbol for the variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern.

  The second special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are configured similarly to the first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3. When the second jackpot determination is performed, a table according to the value of the total memory number counter at that time, the gaming state and the determination result is referred to, and the second variation pattern determination random number value acquired together with the second jackpot random number is used. One variation pattern is determined. The main board 41 transmits to the sub-control board 58 a fluctuation pattern designation command that is a command for designating the decided fluctuation pattern.

  The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 11) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4). Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  First, command output processing is performed (S10). In the command output process, a control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection results of the normal symbol operating gate 10 and each switch (see FIG. 4) provided at each winning opening.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the values of the random number acquisition counter and the total stored number counter stored in the RAM 52 are added, and the value of the special symbol variation time counter which is a timer counter for measuring the variation time of the special symbol is subtracted. Is done.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the special electric accessory processing, processing for controlling the operation of the jackpot game (mainly opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 17) and processing regarding the game state generated after the end of the jackpot game are performed. Specifically, when the jackpot type is “4R probability variation” and “16R probability variation”, the probability variation flag and the hourly flag are set to “ON” after the jackpot game ends. When the jackpot type is “4R normal”, the hourly flag is set to “ON” after the jackpot game ends. Information about whether or not the state is in the probability variation state or in the short time state is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10) according to the state of the probability variation flag and the short time flag. . Further, when a jackpot game state flag described later is “ON”, a jackpot game is executed. In this embodiment, in all rounds, the big winning opening 17 is opened with a maximum opening time of 29 seconds. The number of rounds in the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot type in the special symbol processing described later. Then, once opened, the big winning opening 17 is closed when the conditions for the elapse of the maximum opening time and the winning of nine game balls are satisfied.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol process, a jackpot determination, a determination of a variation pattern, a determination of a special symbol, a game state transition process, and the like are performed (see FIGS. 12 to 14).

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the ordinary electric accessory process, a process for controlling the operation of the normal hit game is performed when the normal hit is reached. CPU51 will open the opening-and-closing member of the 2nd starting port 15 longer than in the non-time-short state, if the time-short state has occurred. Note that if the time reduction flag is set to “ON”, the CPU 51 determines that it is in the time reduction state.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In the normal symbol process, a normal hit random number is acquired when the normal symbol operation switch 75 detects a game ball. Based on the acquired random number, processing such as ordinary hit determination, storage of commands for controlling fluctuations in ordinary symbols, and the like are performed. As described above, the normal hit determination is performed with each probability (99/100 or 4/100) depending on whether or not the time-short state has occurred.

  Next, a payout process (S17), an error check (S18), and an information output process (S19) are performed. In the payout process, payout of prize balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Details of the special symbol process (S14, see FIG. 11) will be described with reference to FIGS. First, flags used in special symbol processing will be described. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot gaming state flag, a special symbol display state flag, a probability variation flag, a time reduction flag, and the like. The jackpot game state flag is “ON” when “1” is stored during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the jackpot game is not played. The special symbol display status flag is “1” when one of the two special symbols is changing (during the change), “2” when either one is stopped (during the stop display), “0” is stored when neither of them is changing nor being stopped. The probability variation flag is “ON” because “1” is stored during the probability variation state. The time reduction flag is “ON” because “1” is stored during the time reduction state.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the special symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 14 (S21). When the first start port switch 72 provided in the first start port 14 detects the winning of a game ball, a flag corresponding to the first start port switch 72 is displayed in the switch reading process of the main process (S11, see FIG. 11). “ON”. If this flag is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not won (S21: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S31. If a game ball has won the first start opening 14 (S21: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of first special symbol operation reserved balls is “4” (S22). If the number of first special symbol actuated holding balls stored in RAM 52 is “4” (S22: YES), the number of stored balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, and the process proceeds to the determination of S31. .

  If the number of first special symbol actuated holding balls is not “4” (S22: NO), the number of memorized reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, so the first special symbol actuated retaining balls stored in the RAM 52 “1” is added to the number (S23). Further, “1” is added to the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 together with the processing of S23. Next, “1”, which is data indicating the “first” jackpot random number, is set in the area corresponding to the value of the total stored number counter in the pending specific information area of the RAM 52 (S24). Next, various random numbers are acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 5) (S25). Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first special symbol determination counter is in the first special symbol determination random number column, and the value in the first variation pattern determination random number column is The value of the single variation pattern determination counter is stored in the RAM 52. Next, the first hold instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S26). The first hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the first hold display 91 (see FIG. 21) on the display screen 28. The first hold display 91 is a white egg display. The first hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The process proceeds to the determination at S31.

  Next, processing relating to winning of game balls to the second start port 15 and the third start port 16 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the second start port 15 (S31). If the flag corresponding to the second start port switch 73 provided at the second start port 15 is “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has won (S31: YES), and the process is described later in S33. Transition to judgment. When the game ball has not won the second starting port 15 (S31: NO), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the third starting port 16 (S32). If the flag corresponding to the third start port switch 74 is not “ON”, it is determined that the game ball has not won (S32: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S43 (see FIG. 13). Transition.

  If a game ball has won the third start port 16 (S32: YES), the process proceeds to S33. Although not shown, when it is determined that the game ball has won the third start port 16 (S32: YES), information indicating that the game ball has won the third start port 16 is stored in the RAM 52.

  In S33, it is determined whether or not the number of second special symbol actuated balls is “4” (S33). If the number of second special symbol actuated balls is not “4” (S33: NO), the number of memorized reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, so the second special symbol actuated balls stored in the RAM 52 “1” is added to the number (S34). Further, “1” is added to the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 together with the process of S34. Next, “2”, which is data indicating the “second” jackpot random number, is set in the area corresponding to the value of the total stored number counter in the pending specific information area of the RAM 52 (S35). In addition, when the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number set in S35 is stored by winning the third starting port 16, it is associated with the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number together with the process of S35. The RAM 52 stores information indicating that the data is stored by winning the third start port 16. Next, various random numbers are acquired, the value of the second jackpot determination counter (second jackpot random number), the value of the second special symbol determination counter (second special symbol determination random number), and the value of the second variation pattern determination counter ( Second variation pattern determining random number) is acquired and stored in the RAM 52 (S36).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is determined in S32 that the third starting port 16 has been won (S37). This determination is made by referring to information stored in the RAM 52 and indicating that a game ball has won the third starting port 16. If it is not determined that the third start port 16 has been won (S37: NO), since the second start port 15 has been won, the second hold instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S38). The second hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the second hold display 92 (see FIG. 21) on the display screen 28. The second hold display 92 is a display of the appearance of a duck. The second hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. Subsequently, the process of S43 mentioned later is performed.

  If it is determined in S32 that the third starting port 16 has been won (S37: YES), a special hold instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S39). The special hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub control board 58 to display the special hold display 93 (see FIG. 22F) on the display screen 28. The special hold display 93 is a display different from the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92. The special hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time.

  Next, random number prefetch processing is performed (S40). In the random number look-ahead process, whether or not the second hit random number and the second variation pattern determination random number stored in S36 when the game ball is detected by the third start port switch 74 is a predetermined random value determined in advance. , S73 (refer to FIG. 14) is a process of determining before the determination result is notified in S138 (refer to FIG. 19). More specifically, in the random number prefetching process, a determination table according to whether or not a probability variation state has occurred is referred to. Although not shown, the ROM 53 is provided with a low probability determination table and a high probability determination table as tables for performing the second jackpot determination. The low probability determination table is a table used for determining the second jackpot in the non-probability variation state, and the random numbers of the second jackpot random numbers corresponding to “big jackpot” and “missing” are defined. The high probability determination table is a table used for determining the second jackpot in the probability fluctuation state, and the random numbers of the second jackpot random numbers respectively corresponding to “big jackpot” and “loss” are defined. In the random number prefetching process, the current gaming state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. A low probability determination table or a high probability determination table is selected corresponding to the specified gaming state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, information indicating whether the pre-read second jackpot random number corresponds to “big hit” or “out of” is acquired as jackpot random number look-ahead information The

  Next, the newly stored second variation pattern determination random number is prefetched. The current gaming state is identified with reference to the states of the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. Then, the second special symbol variation pattern determination table corresponding to the specified gaming state, the value of the total stored number counter, and the acquired jackpot random number look-ahead information is referred. Thereby, information indicating which second variation pattern corresponds to the pre-read second variation pattern determination random number is acquired as prefetch variation pattern information. The acquired prefetch variation pattern information is stored in the RAM 52 as a prefetch result notification command. The stored prefetch result notification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by command output processing (S10, see FIG. 11). In the sub-control board processing (see FIGS. 15 to 20) described later, a different special hold display 93 is displayed according to the prefetch variation pattern information. The process proceeds to determination in S43 (see FIG. 13) described later.

  If it is determined in S33 that the number of second special symbol actuated balls stored in RAM 52 is "4" (S33: YES), that is, the number of storable balls has reached the upper limit In S32, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the third start port 16 has been won (S41). This determination is made by referring to information stored in the RAM 52 and indicating that a game ball has won the third starting port 16. When it is not determined that the third start port 16 has won (41: NO), the process proceeds to S43 described later. If it is determined that the third start port 16 has been won (S41: YES), a hold display change instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S42). The hold display change instruction command is a command for instructing the sub control board 58 to change the hold display 90. The stored hold display change instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by command output processing (S10, see FIG. 11).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is set (S43). When the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is in effect (S43: YES), and the process returns to the main process. When the jackpot gaming state flag is “OFF”, it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not in effect (S43: NO), and it is determined whether one of the two special symbols is changing (S44). If the special symbol display state flag is not “1”, it is determined that none of the symbols is changing (S44: NO), and it is determined whether one of the two special symbols is in a stopped state ( S45). If the special symbol display state flag is not “2”, it is determined that none of the special symbol display state is being stopped (S45: NO), the process proceeds to S51 (see FIG. 14), and a process such as jackpot determination is performed.

  In the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination, the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is executed in the order in which random numbers are stored in the first jackpot relation information area and the second jackpot relation information area of the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 14, before the jackpot determination is made, it is first determined whether or not the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is “0” (S51). If the value of the total stored number counter is not “0” and the first special symbol operation holding ball or the second special symbol operation holding ball exists (S51: NO), it is set in the area 1 of the holding specific information area of the RAM 52. It is determined whether or not the data is data indicating a “first” jackpot random number (S52). If the data set in the area 1 of the holding specific information area is data indicating the “first” jackpot random number (S52: YES), the process proceeds to S55 in order to perform the first jackpot determination first.

  On the other hand, when the value of the total storage number counter is not “0” (S51: YES), and the data set in the area 1 of the reserved specific information area is data indicating the “second” jackpot random number (S52: NO), in order to make the second jackpot determination first, the process proceeds to S71. Details of the second jackpot determination will be described later. When the value of the total storage number counter in the RAM 52 is “0” (S51: YES), the process returns to the main process.

  In S55, “1” is subtracted from the number of first special symbol actuated balls stored in the RAM 52 (S55). Along with the processing of S55, the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is also subtracted by “1”. The determination area of the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 5) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S56). Along with the processing of S56, the data indicating the “first” jackpot random number stored in the area 1 among the areas stored in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 is erased, and the data after the area 2 of the reserved specific information area is deleted. Each piece of information stored in the area is shifted one by one in the direction of area 1. Next, a first jackpot determination is made according to the gaming state (S57). In S57, the current gaming state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. The aforementioned low probability determination table or high probability determination table is selected in correspondence with the specified gaming state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, it is determined whether the first jackpot random number stored in the determination area shifted in S56 corresponds to “big hit” or “out of line”. The Thereby, the first jackpot determination based on the undetermined first jackpot random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first jackpot random numbers are stored.

  When it is determined that the first jackpot is determined to be a big hit (S58: YES), in the first jackpot variation pattern determination process, the first special symbol variation according to the value of the total memory number counter, the gaming state, the determination result, etc. One of the pattern determination tables 1 to 3 is referred to determine the variation pattern (S59). Specifically, when the value of the total stored number counter is “0 to 2”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 1 is referred to. In the case of “3-6”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 2 is referred to. In the case of “7 or 8”, the first special symbol variation pattern determination table 3 is referred to. From each of the referenced variation pattern determination tables, one of the variation patterns corresponding to the gaming state and the determination result is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. Next, according to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 7), one of the first special symbols indicating a big hit is determined based on the value of the first special symbol determination random number (S60). The process proceeds to S81.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first jackpot determination is a loss (S58: NO), the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern table according to the gaming state and the determination result in the first deviation variation pattern determination process. (S61). The flow of the first deviation variation pattern determination process is the same as the first big hit variation pattern determination process of S59. That is, one of the variation patterns corresponding to the value of the total memory number counter, the gaming state, the determination result, and the like is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. The process proceeds to S81. Note that the first special symbol in the case of a loss is one type of “-”.

  In the second jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the number of second special symbol actuated balls (S71). Along with the processing of S71, the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is also subtracted by “1”. The determination area of the second jackpot relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S72). Along with the processing of S72, the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number stored in the area 1 among the areas stored in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 is erased, and the data after the area 2 of the reserved specific information area Each piece of information stored in the area is shifted one by one in the direction of area 1. Next, a second jackpot determination is made according to the gaming state (S73). In S73, the current gaming state is specified with reference to the state of the probability variation flag. The aforementioned low probability determination table or high probability variation table is selected corresponding to the specified gaming state. With reference to the selected low-probability determination table or high-probability determination table, it is determined whether the second big hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S72 corresponds to “big hit” or “out of line”. The Thereby, the second jackpot determination based on the undetermined second jackpot random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second jackpot random numbers are stored.

  When it is determined that the jackpot is determined by the second jackpot determination (S74: YES), a second jackpot variation pattern determination process is executed (S75). Next, a second special symbol indicating that the jackpot is determined (S76). The process proceeds to S78 described later. If it is determined that the second big hit determination is out of place (S74: NO), second deviation variation pattern determination processing is executed (S77). The process proceeds to S78. Note that the second special symbol in the case of loss is one type of “−”. Note that the flow of the second jackpot variation pattern determination process (S75) and the second offset variation pattern determination process (S77) performed after the second jackpot determination is the same as the first jackpot variation pattern determination process (S59) and the first variation variation. This is the same as the pattern determination process (S61). Specifically, instead of referring to any one of the first special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3, any one of the second special symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 is determined according to the value of the total stored number counter. It is the same except for referring.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the second jackpot random number for which the second jackpot determination has been made in S74 is the second jackpot random number stored by winning at the third starting port 16 (S78). This determination is made by referring to information indicating that the data is stored in the RAM 52 at the time of execution of S35 and is stored by winning the third start port 16. If it is not the second big hit random number stored by winning at the third starting port 16 (S78: NO), the process of S81 described later is executed. When it is the second jackpot random number stored by winning at the third starting port 16 (S78: YES), the specific effect instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S79). The specific effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs to perform a specific effect that is a variation effect of a specific mode.

  Next, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern determined in S59, S61, S75, and S77 is stored in the RAM 52 (S81). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the special symbol variation time counter (S82). “1” indicating that one of the two special symbols is changing is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S83), and the process returns to the main process (see FIG. 11).

  In the determination of S44 shown in FIG. 13, if “1” is stored in the special symbol display state flag, it is determined that one of the two special symbols is changing (S44: YES). It is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S84). When the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in the process of S82 (see FIG. 14) is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S84: YES), and the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 52. The command is stored (S85). The special symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 11), and instructs the production symbol 85 on the display screen 28 and the two special symbols to be stopped. Next, a predetermined special symbol stop display time (0.5 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S86). “2” indicating that one of the two special symbols is being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S87), and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S84 that the variation time has not yet elapsed (S84: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, when “2” is stored in the special symbol display state flag in the determination of S45, it is determined that one of the two special symbols is being stopped (S45: YES), and set in S86. Based on the counter value, it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S88). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0”, it is determined that the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S88: NO), and the process returns to the main process. When the stop display time has elapsed (S88: YES), “0” indicating that neither of the two special symbols is changing nor being stopped is stored in the special symbol display state flag (S89). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S90), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the game state transition process, a flag control for shifting the game to a jackpot game when it is determined to be a big hit, and a flag for ending the short-time state and the probability variation state when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. Control is performed. Specifically, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON”, and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. In this case, a jackpot game start notification command indicating that the jackpot game is to be started is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by command output processing (S10, see FIG. 11). During the jackpot game, the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Further, if the termination conditions of the short-time state and the probability variation state are satisfied, these gaming states are terminated, and the gaming state shifts to the non-short-time state and the non-probability variation state.

  With reference to FIG. 15 to FIG. 20, sub control board processing executed by the sub control board 58 will be described. In the sub-control board process, a process for controlling the presentation by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like and the display of the hold display 90 on the display screen 28 is performed according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. The sub control board process is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583.

  A flag used in the sub control board processing will be described. A specific effect flag or the like is stored in the RAM 582 of the sub control board 58. The specific effect flag is a flag indicating that the specific effect is executed. As for the specific effect flag, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored when the specific effect is executed, and “0” is stored and “OFF” when the specific effect is not executed.

  Sub-control board processing will be described with reference to FIG. The following description will be made with reference to an example in which the display state of the hold display 90 shown in FIGS. FIGS. 21 to 26 show the state of data stored in the hold specific information area of the RAM 52 and the hold display 90 displayed on the display screen 28. In FIG. 21A, data indicating the “first” jackpot random number and data indicating the “second” jackpot random number are sequentially stored in the hold specific area, and the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 are displayed. It is displayed on the display screen 28. The hold display 90 is displayed at the bottom of the display screen 28 and is arranged in the right direction in the displayed order. When a game ball wins at the third starting port 16, a special hold display 93 is displayed. The special hold display 93 includes a first special hold display 931 (see FIG. 22 (F)), a second special hold display 932 (see FIG. 23 (I)), and a third special hold display 933 (see FIG. 26 (C)). )including. The first special hold display 931 is a checkered egg display. The second special hold display 932 is a display of vertically striped eggs. The third special hold display 933 is a display of a striped egg in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the sub control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not a first hold instruction command is received from the main board 41 (S101). If the first hold instruction command has not been received (S101: NO), the process proceeds to the determination in S103 described later. When the game ball wins the first start opening 14, as shown in FIG. 21B, data indicating the “first” jackpot random number is set in the holding specific information storage area (see S24, FIG. 12). Further, the first hold instruction command is transmitted from the main board 41 through S26 (see FIG. 12) and S10 (see FIG. 11). When the first hold instruction command is received (S101: YES), as shown in FIG. 21B, a first hold display 91 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S102).

  Next, it is determined whether a second hold instruction command is received from the main board 41 (S103). If the second hold instruction command has not been received (S103: NO), the process proceeds to S105 described later. When the game ball wins the second starting port 15, as shown in FIG. 21C, data indicating the “second” jackpot random number is set in the holding specific information storage area (see S35, FIG. 12). Further, a second hold instruction command is transmitted from the main board 41 through S38 (see FIG. 12) and S10 (see FIG. 11). When the second hold instruction command is received (S103: YES), as shown in FIG. 21C, a second hold display 92 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S104). Since the game balls are alternately distributed to the first start port 14 and the second start port 15 by the distribution device 30, in FIG. 21C, the “first” jackpot random number is placed in the reserved specific information area. And data indicating “second” jackpot random numbers are alternately stored, and the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 are alternately displayed on the display screen 28. In FIG. 21D, the first (leftmost) first hold display 91 is erased and the remaining hold display 90 is shifted to the left by the processing of S110 (see FIG. 15) described later.

  Next, it is determined whether a special hold instruction command is received from the main board 41 (S105). If the special hold instruction command has not been received (S105: NO), the process proceeds to S107. When the game ball wins the third starting port 16, as shown in FIGS. 22E and 22F, data indicating the “second” jackpot random number is set in the holding specific information storage area (S35, (See FIG. 12). Further, a special hold instruction command is transmitted from the main board 41 through S39 (see FIG. 12) and S10 (see FIG. 11). When the special hold instruction command is received (S105: YES), special hold processing is executed (S106).

  The special hold process will be described with reference to FIG. The special hold process is a process for displaying the first special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 on the display screen 28. In the special hold process, first, it is determined whether or not a prefetch result notification command transmitted from the main board 41 is received in S40 (see FIG. 12) and S10 (see FIG. 11) (S401). When the prefetch result notification command is received (S401: YES), it is determined whether or not the prefetch variation pattern information indicated by the prefetch result notification command is information indicating “reach effect D” (S402). When the prefetch result notification command has not been received (S401: NO), or when the prefetch variation pattern information is not information indicating “reach effect D” (S402: NO), the hold display special effect is executed (S403). A first special hold display 931 is displayed (S404).

  The hold display special effect is an effect of a specific mode different from the mode in which the first hold display 91 is displayed in S102 and the mode in which the second hold display 92 is displayed in S104. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22 (E), a rotating egg display 94 representing a rotating egg is displayed on the display screen 28 (S403), and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (F), the first special A hold display 931 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S404). The state in which the rotating egg display 94 is displayed is a state in which the shape, color, pattern, and the like of the hold display 90 to be displayed next are unknown. While the rotating egg display 94 is displayed, the player can look forward to what kind of hold display 90 is displayed.

  Note that the hold display special effect is also executed in S405, which will be described later, and in S412, S415, and S418 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the hold display special effects executed in S405, S412, S415, and S418 are the same as in S403, but different hold display special effects may be executed. The hold display special effect is performed (S403, S405, S412, S415, and S418), and the special hold display 93 is displayed. A special feeling can be felt when the game ball wins in 16. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can eliminate the monotony of the player's game and improve the interest of the game.

  The hold display 90 shown in FIG. 22G is changed from the state shown in FIG. 22F to the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, and the second hold display 92 by S110 (see FIG. 15) described later. The hold display 90 is erased in order, and the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 are displayed in S102 and S104 (see FIG. 15).

  When the look-ahead variation pattern information is the reach effect D (S402: YES), as shown in FIG. 22 (H), the hold display special effect is executed and the rotating egg display 94 is displayed (S405). Then, as shown in FIG. 23I, a second special hold display 932 is displayed (S406). That is, a different special hold display 93 is displayed on the display screen 28 in accordance with the prefetch determination result in S40 (see FIG. 12) (S404 and S406). Different special hold displays 93 are displayed on the display screen 28 according to the determination result in S40, so that the player can play a game while expecting a winning game depending on the displayed special hold display 93. it can. In the present embodiment, the game ball is won at the third starting port 16 and the pre-read variation pattern information in which the “reach effect D” with the highest expected value that results in the second jackpot determination is the largest is obtained. As a result, it can be suggested to the player that the expected value that is a big hit is high. Therefore, compared to the case where the same special hold display 93 is displayed on the display screen 28 regardless of the prefetching determination result, the monotony of the player's game can be further eliminated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  After S404 or S406 is executed, the process returns to the sub-control board process shown in FIG. 15, and it is determined whether or not a hold display change instruction command is received (S107). When the hold display change instruction command has not been received (S107: NO), the process proceeds to S109. When the hold display change instruction command is received (S107: YES), the hold display change process is executed (S108).

  With reference to FIG. 17, the hold display change process will be described. If the number of second special symbol actuated balls has reached the upper limit “4”, the number of the hold indications 90 cannot be increased even if the second starting port 15 or the third starting port 16 is won. The hold display change processing is a hold display 90 when the number of second special symbol actuated balls has reached the upper limit “4” and a game ball has won a prize at the third starting port 16 having a low winning frequency. Is a process of changing the displayed hold display 90 to another hold display.

  In the hold display changing process, first, of the first hold display 91, the second hold display 92, and the special hold display 93, is the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 the first hold display 91? It is determined whether or not (S411). When the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 is the first hold display 91 (S411: YES), the hold display special effect is applied to the first hold display 91 finally displayed on the display screen 28. It is executed (S412). Then, the CPU 581 changes the first hold display 91 finally displayed on the display screen 28 to the first special hold display 931 (S413).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, the first special hold display 931, the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, the first special hold display 931, the second hold display 92, and the first hold display 91. Are displayed on the display screen 28 in this order. In this case, data indicating the jackpot random numbers of “second”, “second”, “first”, “second”, “second”, and “first” are sequentially displayed in the hold specific information area. It is remembered. That is, the “second” is the upper limit of four. In this case, when a game ball wins at the third starting port 16 (S32 in FIG. 12: YES), it is determined that the number of second special symbol operation reserved balls is “4” (S33 in FIG. 12: YES). . Therefore, the hold display change instruction command is stored (S42 in FIG. 12) and transmitted to the sub control board 58 (S10 in FIG. 11). In this case, a special hold instruction command is received (S105: YES in FIG. 15), and it is determined that the hold display 90 that is finally displayed on the display screen 28 is the first hold display 91 (S411: YES). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 24B, a hold display special effect is performed on the first hold display 91 finally displayed on the display screen 28, and a rotating egg display 94 is displayed (S412). Then, as shown in FIG. 24C, the first hold display 91 (see FIG. 24A) last displayed on the display screen 28 changes to the first special hold display 931 (S413). The process then returns to the sub-control board process.

  As shown in FIG. 24C, the first special hold display 931 is displayed on the display screen 28, but the second special symbol operation hold ball number has reached the upper limit “4”. Since the process of S35 is not executed, data indicating the “second” jackpot random number is not stored in the pending specific information area. For this reason, data indicating the “first” jackpot random number remains stored. Further, the number of the hold display 90 does not increase. However, since the first hold display 91 changes to the first special hold display 931, the player feels a special feeling that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. Can improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 is not the first hold display 91 (S411: NO), the hold display 90 finally displayed on the display screen 28 is the second hold display 90. It is determined whether or not the hold display 92 is displayed (S414). When the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 is the second hold display 92 (S414: YES), the hold display special effect is applied to the second hold display 92 last displayed on the display screen 28. It is executed (S415). Then, the CPU 581 changes the second hold display 92 last displayed on the display screen 28 to the first special hold display 931 (S416).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25A, the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, and the first hold display 91, It is assumed that the two hold displays 92 are displayed on the display screen 28 in the order. In this case, each of the jackpot random numbers of “second”, “first”, “second”, “first”, “second”, “first”, and “second” is included in the holding specific information area. Are sequentially stored. That is, the data indicating the “second” jackpot random number is the upper limit of four. In this case, when a game ball wins at the third starting port 16, a special hold instruction command is received (S105: YES in FIG. 15), and the hold display 90 displayed on the display screen 28 is the second hold display. 92 (S414: YES). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the hold display special effect is performed on the second hold display 92 finally displayed on the display screen 28, and the rotating egg display 94 is displayed (S415). Then, as shown in FIG. 25C, the second hold display 92 (see FIG. 25A) last displayed on the display screen 28 changes to the first special hold display 931 (S416). The process then returns to the sub-control board process.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (C), the first special hold display 931 is displayed on the display screen 28, but the second special symbol operation hold ball number has reached the upper limit “4”. Since the process of S35 is not executed, data indicating a new “second” jackpot random number is not stored in the pending specific information area. Further, the number of the hold display 90 does not increase. However, since the second hold display 92 changes to the first special hold display 931, the player feels a special feeling that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. Can improve the interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 is not the second hold display 92 (S414: NO), the hold display 90 finally displayed on the display screen 28 is the first hold display 90. It is determined whether or not it is the special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 (S417). When the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 is the first special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 (S417: YES), the first special hold display last displayed on the display screen 28. The hold display special effect is executed on the 931 or the second special hold display 932 (S418). Then, the CPU 581 changes the first special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 finally displayed on the display screen 28 to the third special hold display 933 (see FIG. 26C) (S419). That is, the special hold display 93 last displayed on the display screen 28 changes to a different hold display.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26A, a first special hold display 931, a second hold display 92, a first hold display 91, a second hold display 92, a first hold display 91, and a first special hold display 931. Are displayed on the display screen 28 in this order. In this case, data indicating the jackpot random numbers of “second”, “second”, “first”, “second”, “first”, and “second” are sequentially displayed in the hold specific information area. It is remembered. That is, the “second” is the upper limit of four. In this case, when a game ball wins at the third starting port 16, a special hold instruction command is received (S105: YES in FIG. 15), and the hold display 90 displayed on the display screen 28 is the first special hold. The display 931 is determined (S417: YES). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), a special display effect on hold is performed on the first special hold display 931 finally displayed on the display screen 28, and a rotating egg display 94 is displayed (S418). . Then, as shown in FIG. 26C, the first special hold display 931 (see FIG. 26A) last displayed on the display screen 28 changes to the third special hold display 933 (S419). The process then returns to the sub-control board process.

  In this way, the first special hold display 931 that is the special hold display 93 displayed on the display screen 28 lastly changes to the third special hold display 933 that is a different hold display (S419). Since the special hold display 93 is changed to a different hold display, it is possible to make the player feel a special feeling about the game ball winning at the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. Can be improved.

  In S417, when the hold display 90 last displayed on the display screen 28 is other than the first special hold display 931 and the second special hold display 932 (S417: NO), the process returns to the sub control board process (FIG. 15). When the last hold display 90 displayed on the display screen 28 is other than the first special hold display 931 and the second special hold display 932, for example, the third special hold display 933 is finally displayed on the display screen 28. This is the case where the hold display 90 is made. Note that when the third special hold display 933 is the hold display 90 displayed on the display screen 28 at the end, a hold display different from the third special hold display 933 may be displayed as in S419.

  As shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S109). When the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S109: NO), the process proceeds to S112. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S109: YES), the hold display erasure process is executed (S110).

  With reference to FIG. 18, the hold display erasure process will be described. The hold display erasure process is a process of erasing the hold display 90 corresponding to the determined first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number when the jackpot determination is performed in S57 and S73 (see FIG. 14). The hold display 90 is erased by the hold display erasure process, and the notification effect control process is executed in S111 (see FIG. 15) to be described later, whereby the player has digested the hold display 90 and the notification effect has been performed. Can be recognized.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the hold display erasure process, first, it is determined whether or not the top hold display (the leftmost hold display 90 displayed on the display screen 28) is the special hold display 93. (S431). If it is not the special hold display 93 (S431: NO), the first first hold display 91 or the first second hold display 92 is deleted (S432). Then, the remaining hold display is shifted to the left one by one (S435). For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 21C and 21D, the first hold display 91 is erased, and the second hold display 92, the first hold display 91, and the second hold display 92 arranged in the right direction. Are shifted one by one to the left.

  In S431, when the head hold display 90 is the special hold display 93 (S431: YES), the delete special effect is executed (S433), and the head special hold display 93 is deleted (S434). The erase special effect is an effect of a specific mode different from the case where the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 are deleted. In the example shown in FIG. 23 (J), the first special hold display 931 in FIG. 23 (I) moves so as to bounce to the left area on the display screen 28, and a star mark blinks around the first special hold display 931. The special feeling is produced (S433). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (K), the first special hold display 931 is deleted (S434), and the remaining hold displays are shifted to the left one by one (S435). Since the erase special effect is performed when the special hold display 93 is erased, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the winning game is further improved as compared with the case where the erase special effect is not performed. Therefore, the monotony of the player's game can be eliminated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Even when the second special hold display 932 and the third special hold display 933 are deleted, the same deletion special processing as that performed when the first special hold display 931 is deleted is executed in S433. An erasure special process different from the case where the special hold display 931 is erased may be performed.

  Next, the process returns to the sub control board process, and the notification effect control process is executed as shown in FIG. 15 (S111). The notification effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. In the notification effect control process, the notification effect is controlled according to the designated variation pattern. Moreover, the process which controls a specific effect is also performed. When the notification effect control process is started, the variation pattern specified by the command is stored in the RAM 582 as the variation pattern received in S109 (see FIG. 15) (S131). It is determined whether or not the special hold display 93 deleted in S434 (see FIG. 18) is the special hold display 93 changed in S413, S416, and S419 (see FIG. 17) (S132). If the erased special hold display 93 is not the changed special hold display 93 (S132: NO), it is determined whether or not a specific effect instruction command has been received (S133). When the specific effect instruction command is not received (S133: NO), the notification effect is controlled based on the variation pattern stored in S131 (S138). For example, when the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 are erased (S432, see FIG. 18), the setting related to the specific effect as in S135 or S137 described later is not performed, and the notification effect without the specific effect is generated. Done.

  In FIG. 27, an example of the display content of the display screen 28 in the notification effect without a specific effect is shown. In the example shown in FIG. 27, three effect symbols 85 are displayed on the display screen 28 so as to fluctuate in the vertical direction from the upper direction to the lower direction when viewed from the player. Note that the arrows shown in FIG. 27 are shown to represent the fluctuation in the vertical direction of the effect design 85 and are not displayed on the display screen 28. The same applies to FIG. 28 described later.

  When the special hold display 93 deleted in S434 (see FIG. 18) is the special hold display 93 changed in S413, S416, and S419 (see FIG. 17) (S132: YES), the specific effect flag is “ON”. (S134). Next, in order to execute the specific effect, control is performed to display a background image used exclusively for the specific effect on the display screen 28 (S135). Background image data used in the specific effect is stored in the CGROM 432 of the effect control board 43. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 transmits a command to the effect control board 43, and the CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 that has received the command selects background image data used in the specific effect from the CGROM 432 and displays it on the display screen 28. Let At the same time, the CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 performs control to output from the speaker 48 a sound that is used exclusively for the specific effect. Next, a notification effect with a specific effect is performed (S138).

  If a specific effect instruction command is received in S133 (S133: YES), the specific effect flag is set to “ON” (S136). Next, similarly to S135, control is performed to display a background image used exclusively for the specific effect on the display screen 28 (S137). In addition, control is performed to output from the speaker 48 a sound that is used exclusively for the specific performance (S137). Next, a notification effect with a specific effect is performed (S138).

  FIG. 28 shows an example of the display content of the notification effect accompanied by the specific effect performed in S138 when S135 or S137 is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 28, the three effect symbols 85 are displayed on the display screen 28 so as to fluctuate in the vertical direction from the upper direction to the lower direction as viewed from the player. The background image used exclusively for the specific effect is displayed on the display screen 28, and the effect by the image effect 87 is executed. At the same time, a sound effect used exclusively for the specific effect is also executed. Thus, when the game ball is detected by the third starter switch 74 and the jackpot determination is executed in S73 (see FIG. 14), the specific effect is executed. For this reason, compared with the case where a specific effect is not performed, the player's expectation that a jackpot game is generated is improved. Therefore, the player can feel a special feeling about winning a prize at the third starting port 16 where a game ball wins at a low frequency. Therefore, the monotony of the player's game can be eliminated, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the first jackpot random number or the second jackpot random number corresponding to the changed hold display 90 is determined to be a jackpot in S57 and S73 (see FIG. 14), the special hold display 93 that has been deleted is displayed in S413, S416, And it is judged that it is the special hold display 93 changed in S419 (refer FIG. 17) (S132: YES). Then, a specific effect is performed (S135 and S138). For this reason, compared with the case where a specific effect is not performed, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the jackpot game is further improved. Therefore, the player can expect that a big hit game will be generated when the hold display 90 changed by winning the game ball at the third starting port 16 is erased. Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention can improve the interest of the game.

  In the pachinko machine 1, a display indicating that the specific effect has been started may be displayed on the display screen 28. Moreover, you may show that the specific effect is performed by changing the design of the effect design 85 in execution of the specific effect. In FIG. 28, so-called vertical scroll fluctuation is performed in which the effect symbol 85 fluctuates in the vertical direction from the upper direction to the lower direction as viewed from the player. This may be changed to a so-called horizontal scroll variation that varies in the horizontal direction from the right to the left as viewed from the player during execution of the specific effect. In addition, the specific effect may be an effect that always reaches reach. The specific effect may be an effect in which a notice with a high expectation is displayed by characters and patterns. The game can be changed by various other effects.

  Next, the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S112). When the special symbol stop command has not been received (S112: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S114. When a special symbol stop command is received (S112: YES), a fixed display process is executed (S113).

  With reference to FIG. 20, the fixed display process will be described. In the confirmation display process, a process of confirming and displaying a combination of the production symbols 85 (see FIGS. 27 and 28) indicating the result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is executed. In addition, processing for ending the specific effect is also executed. When the final display process is started, it is determined whether or not the specific effect flag is “ON” (S141). When the specific effect flag is “OFF” (S141: NO), the process proceeds to S144 described later. When the specific effect flag is “ON” (S141: YES), the display of the background image used exclusively for the specific effect and the output of the audio dedicated for the specific effect are set in S135 or 137 (see FIG. 19). End (S142). Next, the specific effect flag is set to “OFF” (S143). Next, a combination of effect symbols 85 indicating the result of the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is determined and displayed (S144). Thereby, the determination result in S57 and S73 of FIG. 14 is notified to the player. The process returns to the sub control board process (see FIG. 15).

  As shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start notification command is received from the main board 41 (S114). If the jackpot game start notification command has not been received (S114: NO), the process returns to the determination of S101. When the jackpot game start notification command is received (S114: YES), the jackpot game effect process is executed (S115), and the process returns to the determination of S101.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 1 according to the modification are formed. The player causes the first start port 14 and the second start port 15 to win a game ball, causes the game machine to perform a hit determination, and waits for an opportunity to receive a jackpot game advantageous to the player. When the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 14 that triggers the acquisition of the first jackpot random number and the first variation pattern determination random number occurs, the first hold display 91 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S102, FIG. 15). When the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 15 that triggers the acquisition of the second jackpot random number and the second variation pattern determination random number occurs, the second hold display 92 is displayed on the display screen 28 (S104, FIG. 15). That is, different hold indications 90 are displayed on the display screen 28 by winning the game balls at the first start port 14 and the second start port 15 with different winning random numbers. The player responds to the second hold display 92 having a high expected value, which is advantageous to the player, for example, due to the difference in the hold display 90 when the game ball wins at the first start opening 14 and the second start opening 15. A hit determination is performed based on the jackpot random number, and a game can be played while expecting that a jackpot game is awarded.

  Further, the game balls win the third start port 16 at a frequency lower than the frequency at which the game balls win the first start port 14 and the second start port 15. In this case, a special hold display 93 different from the first hold display 91 and the second hold display 92 is displayed on the display screen 28. The acquired second jackpot random number is the same when the game ball wins the second starting port 15 and the third starting port 16. However, since the special hold display 93 is displayed, the player can feel a special feeling that the game ball wins at the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can eliminate the monotony of the player's game and can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, when a game ball is detected by the third start opening switch 74 and it is determined that the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls has reached the upper limit “4” (S33 in FIG. 12: YES), S42. (See FIG. 12) is executed, and S413, S416, and S419 (see FIG. 17) are executed. In S413, S416, and S419 (see FIG. 17), the CPU 581 displays the first hold display 91, the second hold display 92, the first special hold display 931, and the second special hold display 932 displayed on the display screen 28. The hold display of any one of is changed. That is, when the number of second special symbol operation hold balls reaches the upper limit, the number of hold displays 90 does not increase, but the first hold display 91, the second hold display 92, the first special hold display 931, Any one of the hold indications of the second special hold indication 932 and the second special hold indication 932 changes. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player feel a special feeling about the fact that the game ball has won the third starting port 16 where the game ball wins at a low frequency, and can improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 includes a distribution device 30 that alternately distributes the game balls that have entered the game balls flowing down the game area 4 into the outlet 33 and the outlet 34. Since the distribution device 30 alternately distributes the game balls toward the first start port 14 and the second start port 15, the RAM 52 can easily store the first big hit random number and the second big hit random number alternately. Become. For this reason, compared with the case where the distribution apparatus 30 is not provided, it is possible to reduce the possibility that only one random number of the first big hit random number and the second big hit random number is continuously stored a plurality of times. . Therefore, in S57 and S73 (see FIG. 14), it is possible to alternately determine the first jackpot random number and the second jackpot random number in a balanced manner. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the time efficiency of the game. Moreover, compared with the case where the distribution apparatus 30 is not provided, the possibility that only one of the first special symbol operation reservation ball number and the second special symbol operation reservation ball number will reach the upper limit value can be reduced. . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the number of special symbol operation reservation balls reaches the upper limit and the number of special symbol operation reservation balls does not increase despite the first start port 14 or the second start port 15.

  Further, the player's attention is easily gathered in the distribution of the game balls by the distribution device 30. On the other hand, the game ball may win the third starting port 16 at a frequency lower than the winning frequency at the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15. Occurrence of winning of a game ball at the third starting port 16 that occurs from time to time can unexpectedly give the player who is paying attention to the sorting device 30 an opportunity to make a jackpot determination. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can change the game in which game balls are alternately distributed to the first start port 14 and the second start port 15 that tend to be monotonous.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can entertain the game by making the player interested in whether or not the game ball is detected by the third start port switch 74. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can change the game.

  In the first embodiment and the modification, the game area 4 corresponds to the “game area” of the present invention. The game board 2 corresponds to the “game board” of the present invention. The display screen 28 corresponds to the “display unit” of the present invention. The game ball launching device 37 corresponds to the “launching device” of the present invention. The first start port 14 corresponds to the “first start region” of the present invention. The second start port 15 corresponds to the “second start region” of the present invention. The third start port 16 corresponds to the “third start port” of the present invention. The first start port switch 72 corresponds to the “first detection means” of the present invention. The second start port switch 73 corresponds to the “second detection means” of the present invention. The third start port switch 74 corresponds to the “third detection means” of the present invention. The entrance 32 corresponds to the “entrance” of the present invention. The outlet 33 corresponds to the “first outlet” of the present invention. The outlet 34 corresponds to the “second outlet” of the present invention. The distribution member 36 corresponds to the “distribution means” of the present invention. The sorting device 30 corresponds to the “sorting device” of the present invention. The special hold display 93 corresponds to the “third hold display” of the present invention.

  The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the first jackpot random number in S25 of FIG. 12 functions as the “first random number acquisition means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the second jackpot random number in S36 of FIG. 12 functions as the “second random number acquisition unit” of the present invention. The RAM 52 of the main board 41 that stores the random numbers acquired in S25 and S36 in FIG. 12 functions as the “random number storage means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the processes of S57 and S73 in FIG. 14 functions as the “hit determination means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the process of S144 in FIG. 20 functions as the “notification unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S22 in FIG. 12 is an example of the “first reserved ball number determining means” in the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S33 in FIG. 12 is an example of the “second reserved ball number determining means” in the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the process of S102 in FIG. 15 functions as the “first hold display unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that performs the process of S104 in FIG. 15 functions as the “second hold display means” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that performs the processes of S403, S404, S405, and S406 in FIG. 16 functions as the “third hold display unit” of the present invention.

  The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the processes of S413, S416, and S419 in FIG. 17 functions as the “pending display changing unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that performs the process of S414 in FIG. 17 functions as the “first display determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 that performs the process of S417 in FIG. 17 functions as the “second display determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that sets the background image and sound used in the specific effect in S134 of FIG. 19 and performs the notification effect in S138 functions as the “effect means” of the present invention.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 which is a second embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 100 is different from the pachinko machine 1 (see FIG. 1) in the arrangement of winning holes and the like in the game area 4 of the game board 2. Below, only a different point from the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment is demonstrated.

  In the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 100, the first operation gate 18 and the second operation gate 19 are provided side by side right below the outlets 33 and 34 of the distribution device 30. A first ordinary electric accessory 20 is provided on the right side of the stage device 8, a second ordinary electric accessory 21 is provided below the first ordinary electric accessory 20, and a third ordinary electric accessory 22 is provided on the lower left side thereof. Also, a fourth ordinary electric accessory 23 is provided above the first ordinary electric accessory 20. A fourth working port 24 is provided on the left side of the second ordinary electric accessory 21. Furthermore, a third working port 25 is formed in the approximate center of the stage 84 of the rendering device 8. The winning frequency of the game ball to the third operation port 25 of the game ball that has flowed down the left region of the game region 4 by left-handed hitting is higher than the passing frequency of the game ball of the first operation gate 18 and the second operation gate 19. Low. Each of the first to fourth ordinary electric accessories 20 to 23 is provided with an opening / closing member. Only when the opening / closing member is determined to be a normal hit and the opening / closing member is opened, the game balls are first to fourth. It is possible to win a prize for ordinary electric accessories 20-23.

  A flow of games in the pachinko machine 100 will be schematically described. In the pachinko machine 100, when the game ball passes through the first operation gate 18, a normal hit determination based on the first normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a first normal hit determination) is performed. In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined as normal hit in the first normal hit determination is 1/100. When it is determined that the normal hit is determined in the first normal hit determination, a first normal hit game in which the opening / closing member of the first normal electric accessory 20 is opened is executed, and the first ordinary electric accessory 20 is awarded a game ball. It becomes possible. When a game ball wins the opened first ordinary electric accessory 20, the prize ball is awarded to the player. The prize ball payout device 49 of the pachinko machine 100 pays out three prize balls for one game ball that wins the first ordinary electric accessory 20. Therefore, a maximum of about 30 prize balls can be awarded to the player per game for the first ordinary game. The first ordinary electric accessory 20 once opened is closed when a predetermined time elapses after the opening and when any of the four game ball winning conditions is satisfied.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100, when the game ball passes through the second operation gate 19 or when the game ball wins the third operation port 25, the normal hit determination based on the fourth normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as the fourth normal hit). Determination) is performed. In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined as normal hit in the fourth normal hit determination is 1/50. When it is determined that the normal hit is determined in the fourth normal hit determination, a fourth normal hit game in which the opening and closing member of the fourth normal electric accessory 23 is opened is executed, and the fourth normal electric accessory 23 is awarded a game ball. It becomes possible. When a game ball wins the opened fourth ordinary electric accessory 23, a prize ball is given to the player. The prize ball payout device 49 of the pachinko machine 100 pays out five prize balls for one game ball that wins the fourth ordinary electric accessory 23. Therefore, a maximum of about 50 prize balls can be awarded to the player for each fourth ordinary game. The expected value of the total number of prize balls given to the player during the fourth normal game is higher than the expected value of the total number of prize balls given to the player during the first normal game. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 can make a player pay attention to whether the distribution device 30 distributes the game ball to the first operation gate 18 or the second operation gate 19. Once opened, the fourth ordinary electric accessory 23 is closed when a predetermined time elapses after the opening and when any of the four game ball winning conditions is satisfied. Note that the fourth normal hit determination is also performed when a game ball wins the fourth operating port 24.

  When a game ball wins the opened first ordinary electric combination 20 or fourth ordinary electric combination 23, a normal hit determination based on the second normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a second normal hit determination) is performed. In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined as normal hit in the second normal hit determination is 100%. If it is determined that the normal hit is determined in the second normal hit determination, a second normal hit game is executed in which the opening / closing member of the second normal electric accessory 21 is opened, and the second normal electric accessory 21 is awarded a game ball. It becomes possible. When a game ball wins the opened second ordinary electric accessory 21, a prize ball is awarded to the player. Once opened, the second ordinary electric accessory 21 is closed when a predetermined time elapses after the opening and when any of the four game ball winning conditions is satisfied.

  When a game ball wins the opened second ordinary electric accessory 21, an ordinary hit determination based on the third ordinary symbol (hereinafter, third ordinary hit determination) is performed. In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined as normal hit in the third normal hit determination is 100%. If it is determined that the normal hit is determined in the third normal hit determination, a third normal hit game in which the opening / closing member of the third normal electric accessory 22 is opened is executed, and a game ball is awarded to the third normal electric accessory 22. It becomes possible. When a game ball wins the opened third ordinary electric accessory 22, a prize ball is awarded to the player. Once opened, the third ordinary electric accessory 22 is closed when a predetermined time elapses after opening and a condition of winning seven game balls is satisfied.

  In the pachinko machine 100, a series of opening and closing operations of the first to fourth ordinary electric accessories 20 to 23, which are started by determining the normal hit by the first hit determination or the fourth hit determination, are “win games. It is said that. That is, one “winning game” is a game from the start of the first ordinary winning game or the fourth ordinary winning game to the end of the third ordinary winning game through the second ordinary winning game.

  The symbol display unit 27 (see FIG. 4) displays the first to fourth ordinary symbols and the first to fourth ordinary symbol actuated balls. The display screen 28 displays a hold display 90 indicating the number of normal symbol operation reservation balls, as in the case of the special symbol operation reservation balls in the first embodiment. In addition, on the display screen 28, an effect pattern 85 for informing the player of the results of the first normal hit determination and the fourth normal hit determination is displayed. The production symbol 85 starts to fluctuate when the game ball passes the first operation gate 18 or the second operation gate 19 or when the game ball wins the third operation port 25 or the fourth operation port 24. The combination is determined and displayed according to the result of the first ordinary hit determination or the fourth ordinary hit determination.

  In the pachinko machine 100, the probability of being determined to be normal hit in the fourth normal hit determination is higher than the probability of being determined to be normal hit in the first normal hit determination. That is, the fourth normal hit determination is more easily determined as the normal hit than the first normal hit determination. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the second operation gate 19 or when the game ball wins the third operation port 25, it is easier to determine that the game is a normal hit than when the game ball passes through the first operation gate 18. . For this reason, it is easier to execute the fourth ordinary hit game by determining the normal hit in the fourth ordinary hit determination than when the first ordinary hit game is executed in the first ordinary hit determination. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the second operation gate 19 or when the game ball wins the third operation port 25, the player is more concerned with paying out the prize ball than when the game ball passes through the first operation gate 18. The expected value that becomes advantageous becomes higher. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 determines whether the distribution device 30 distributes the game ball to the first operation gate 18 or the second operation gate 19 and whether or not the game ball wins the third operation port 25. It is possible to draw attention to the player.

  The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Below, only a different point from the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment is demonstrated.

  The normal hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52 is referred to in the first normal symbol process (S202), the fourth normal symbol process (S204), the second normal symbol process (S206), and the third normal symbol process (S208). The first to fourth ordinary hit relation information storage areas are configured. The first to fourth ordinary hit relation information storage areas are configured in the same manner as the first jackpot relation information storage area (see FIG. 5). Further, in the RAM 52, as in the pachinko machine 1, a reserved specific information area is configured. The hold specifying information area is used to specify the storage order that is the order in which the random numbers stored in the first ordinary hit relation information area and the fourth ordinary hit relation information area of the RAM 52 are stored. Further, the RAM 52 is configured with a total storage number counter, which manages the total number of random numbers stored in the first ordinary hit relation information area and the fourth ordinary hit relation information area.

  A variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described. In the pachinko machine 100, similarly to the pachinko machine 1, six fluctuation pattern determination tables, the first normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 and the fourth normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination tables 1 to 3, are stored. The first normal symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are referred to in order to determine a variation pattern when notifying the result of the first ordinary hit determination. When the first normal hit determination is performed, one of the first normal symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 is referred to according to the value of the total stored number counter at that time. When the value of the total stored number counter is “0 to 2”, the first normal symbol variation pattern determination table 1 is referred to. When the value of the total stored number counter is “3 to 6”, the first normal symbol variation pattern determination table 2 is referred to. When the value of the total memory number counter is “7 or 8”, the first normal symbol variation pattern determination table 3 is referred to. The first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are configured such that the average variation time of the first ordinary symbol is shortened stepwise according to the value of the total stored number counter. The fourth ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 are also configured in the same manner as the first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3.

  Next, various flags used in the main process will be described. The flag-related storage area of the RAM 52 includes a winning game state flag, a first variation flag, a fourth variation flag, a first release flag, a second release flag, a third release flag, a fourth release flag, and the like. The winning game state flag is “ON” because “1” is stored and “ON” during the winning game executed with the first ordinary hit or the fourth ordinary hit as an opportunity, otherwise “0” is set. Stored and “OFF”. The first variation flag is a flag indicating the variation state of the first ordinary symbol, and the fourth variation flag is a variation state of the fourth ordinary symbol. If the symbol fluctuates, “1” is stored and turned “ON”, otherwise “0” is stored and turned “OFF”. The first release flag is the first ordinary electric accessory 20, the second release flag is the second ordinary electric accessory 21, the third release flag is the third ordinary electric accessory 22, and the fourth release flag is the fourth ordinary electric accessory. 23 is a flag indicating the open / closed state, and “1” is stored and “ON” during opening, and “0” is stored and “OFF” during closing.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the main process is started, the counter output process (S12) is performed from the command output process (S10), and then the first ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S201). In the first ordinary electric accessory process, when the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary winning is displayed on the symbol display unit 27, the first ordinary electric accessory is processed so that the game ball can be awarded to the first ordinary electric accessory 20. Control for opening the opening / closing member of the one ordinary electric accessory 20 is performed. That is, control for the first normal hit game is performed.

  Next, a first normal symbol process is performed (S202). In the first normal symbol processing, when a game ball passes through the first operation gate 18, a first normal random number is acquired, and first normal hit determination, determination of the variation pattern of the first normal symbol, and display control are performed. . In addition, a first hold instruction command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the first hold display 91 on the display screen 28 is stored in the RAM 52. A variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52. The first hold instruction command and the variation pattern designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10) of the main process to be executed next time.

  Next, a fourth ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S203). In the fourth ordinary electric accessory process, when the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary winning is displayed on the symbol display unit 27, the game ball can be awarded to the fourth ordinary electric accessory 23 so that the game ball can be won. Control is performed to open the opening and closing members of the four ordinary electric accessories 23. That is, control for the fourth ordinary hit game is performed.

  Next, a fourth normal symbol process is performed (S204). In the fourth normal symbol processing, when the game ball passes through the second operation gate 19 or wins the third operation port 25 or the fourth operation port 24, a fourth normal per-random number is acquired, and the fourth normal hit determination Then, determination and display control of the variation pattern of the fourth normal symbol are performed. In addition, a fourth hold instruction command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the fourth hold display on the display screen 28 is stored in the RAM 52. Since the fourth hold display is the same as the second hold display 92 in the first embodiment, it is described as “second hold display 92” in the following description. Also, a special hold instruction command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the special hold display 93 on the display screen 28 is stored in the RAM 52. A hold display change instruction command for changing the hold display 90 is stored in the RAM 52. In addition, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52. Each command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10) of the main process executed next time. Details of the fourth normal symbol process will be described later.

  Next, the second ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S205). In the second ordinary electric accessory processing, when the second ordinary symbol indicating the ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 27, the second ordinary electric accessory is processed so that the game ball can be awarded to the second ordinary electric accessory 21. Control to open the opening / closing member of the electric accessory 21 is performed. That is, control for the second ordinary hit game is performed.

  Next, a second normal symbol process is performed (S206). In the second ordinary symbol process, when a game ball wins the first ordinary electric accessory 20 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 23, the second ordinary symbol on the symbol display unit 27 is changed, and then the second normal symbol is displayed. Control to stop and display two normal symbols is performed.

  Next, a third ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S207). In the third ordinary electric accessory process, when the third ordinary symbol indicating the third ordinary win is displayed on the symbol display unit 27, the game ball can be awarded to the third ordinary electric accessory 22 so as to be able to win a prize. Control for opening the opening / closing member of the three ordinary electric accessories 22 is performed. That is, control for the third ordinary hit game is performed.

  Next, a third normal symbol process is performed (S208). In the third ordinary symbol process, when a game ball wins the second ordinary electric accessory 21, the third ordinary symbol indicating the normal hit is stopped and displayed after the third ordinary symbol on the symbol display unit 27 is changed. Is done.

  Details of the fourth normal symbol process (S204, see FIG. 30) will be described with reference to FIGS. When the fourth normal symbol process is started, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the second operation gate 19 or whether the game ball has won the fourth operation port 24 (S251). When the game ball passes through the second operation gate 19 or when the game ball wins the fourth operation port 24 (S251: YES), the process proceeds to S253 described later. When the game ball does not pass through the second operation gate 19 and the game ball has not won the fourth operation port 24 (S251: NO), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the third operation port 25. Determination is made (S252). When the game ball has not won the third operating port 25 (S252: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S263 described later.

  If the game ball has won the third operating port 25 (S252: YES), the process proceeds to S253. Although not shown, when it is determined that the game ball has won the third operation port 25 (S253: YES), information indicating that the game ball has won the third operation port 25 is stored in the RAM 52.

  In the process of S253, it is determined whether or not the number of the fourth normal symbol operation reservation balls is “4” (S253). If the number of reserved balls for fourth normal symbol operation stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S253: YES), the number of reserved balls that can be stored has reached the upper limit, so the process is determined in S261 described later. Migrate to If the number of the fourth normal symbol operation reservation balls is not “4” (S253: NO), “1” is added to the number of the fourth normal symbol operation reservation balls stored in the RAM 52 (S254). Further, “1” is added to the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 together with the processing of S254. Next, “2”, which is data indicating the “fourth” normal random number, is set in the area corresponding to the value of the total stored number counter in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 (S255). In addition to the processing of S255, when the data indicating the “fourth” ordinary per-random number set in S255 is stored by winning the third operating port 25, it corresponds to the data indicating the “fourth” ordinary per-random number. In addition, the RAM 52 stores information indicating that the data is stored by winning a prize to the third working port 25. Next, various random numbers are acquired, the value of the fourth normal hit determination counter (fourth normal hit random number), the value of the fourth normal symbol determination counter (fourth normal symbol determination random number), and the fourth variation pattern determination counter The value (fourth variation pattern determining random number) is acquired and stored in the RAM 52 (S256).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is determined in S252 that the third operating port 25 has been won (S257). This determination is made by referring to the information stored in the RAM 52 and indicating that the game ball has won the third operating port 25. If it is not determined that the third operation port 25 has won (S257: NO), the game ball has passed through the second operation gate 19, or the game ball has won the fourth operation port 24, so the fourth hold. The instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S258). The fourth hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the second hold display 92 on the display screen 28. The fourth hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 30) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs to display the second hold display 92 on the display screen 28. . Subsequently, the process of S263 described later is executed.

  If it is determined that the third operating port 25 has been won (S257: YES), a special hold instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S259). The special hold instruction command is a command for instructing the sub-control board 58 to display the special hold display 93 on the display screen 28. The special hold instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 30) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs to display the special hold display 93 on the display screen 28.

  Next, random number prefetch processing is performed (S260). In the random number look-ahead process, whether or not the fourth normal random number and the fourth variation pattern determination random number stored in S256 when the game ball is detected by the switch of the third operation port 25 is a predetermined random value determined in advance. This is a process for determining whether or not the determination result is notified. More specifically, in the random number prefetching process, a determination table used for the fourth normal hit determination is referred to. In the determination table, random numbers of fourth random numbers corresponding to “fourth normal hit” and “out of” are defined. In the random number prefetching process, information indicating whether the prefetched fourth ordinary random number corresponds to “fourth ordinary per” or “out of” is acquired as fourth ordinary per random number prefetching information. Next, the newly stored fourth variation pattern determination random number is prefetched. Any one of the fourth ordinary symbol variation pattern determination tables 1 to 3 corresponding to the fourth ordinary random number prefetch information and the value of the total stored number counter is referred to. As a result, information indicating which fourth variation pattern the pre-read fourth variation pattern determination random number corresponds to is acquired as prefetch variation pattern information. The acquired prefetch variation pattern information is stored in the RAM 52 as a prefetch result notification command. The stored prefetch result notification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 30) together with the total storage number notification command stored in S256. Next, the process proceeds to S263 described later.

  When it is determined in S253 that the number of the fourth normal symbol actuated retained balls stored in the RAM 52 is “4” (S253: YES), that is, the number of memorized retained balls has reached the upper limit In S252, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the third operating port 25 has been won (S261). This determination is made by referring to the information stored in the RAM 52 and indicating that the game ball has won the third operating port 25. If it is not determined that the third operating port 25 has been won (S261: NO), the process proceeds to S263, which will be described later. If it is determined that the third operating port 25 has been won (S261: YES), a hold display change instruction command is stored in the RAM 52. The hold display change instruction command is a command for instructing the sub control board 58 to change the hold display 90. The stored hold display change instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 30).

  Next, in order to prevent a new fourth winning game from being started during the opening of the ordinary electric accessory, it is determined whether or not any of the first to fourth ordinary electric accessories 20 to 23 is closed. (S263). This determination is made based on whether or not all of the first to fourth release flags are set to “OFF”, and if any ordinary electric accessory is opened (S263: NO), the process is the main process. Return to.

  When it is determined that all the ordinary electric accessories are closed (S263: YES), it is determined whether or not the first normal symbol is changing based on the first change flag (S264). If the first fluctuation flag is “ON” and it is determined that the first normal symbol is changing (S264: YES), the process returns to the main process. When the first fluctuation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the first normal symbol is not changing (S264: NO), it is determined whether or not the fourth normal symbol is changing (S265). ). If the fourth variation flag is “OFF” and it is determined that the fourth normal symbol is not varying (S265: NO), whether or not the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is “0” is determined. Determination is made (S266). If the value of the total memory number counter is not “0” and the first normal symbol operation holding ball or the fourth normal symbol operation holding ball exists (S266: NO), it is set in the area 1 of the holding specific information area of the RAM 52. It is determined whether or not the data indicating the “fourth” ordinary random number is set (S267). When the data set in the area 1 of the reserved specific information area is data indicating a “fourth” ordinary hit random number (S267: YES), the process proceeds to S268 to perform the fourth ordinary hit determination. On the other hand, when the value of the total storage number counter is “0” (S266: YES), and the data set in the area 1 of the reserved specific information area is data indicating the “first” normal random number (S267: NO), the process returns to the main process. By performing the determination from S264 to S266, the first normal symbol and the fourth normal symbol are prevented from changing simultaneously. Then, the first ordinary symbol and the fourth ordinary symbol change in the storage order of the first ordinary random number and the fourth ordinary random number stored in the first ordinary hit relation area and the fourth ordinary hit relation area.

  Next, “1” is subtracted from the number of the fourth normal symbol operation reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S268). Along with the processing of S268, the value of the total storage number counter of the RAM 52 is also subtracted by “1”. The determination area of the fourth ordinary hit relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S269). Along with the processing of S269, the data indicating “fourth” stored in the area 1 among the areas stored in the reserved specific information area of the RAM 52 is deleted, and the areas subsequent to the area 2 in the reserved specific information area are deleted. Each stored information is shifted one by one in the direction of region 1. Next, a fourth ordinary hit determination is made in which it is determined whether the fourth ordinary random number stored in the determination area shifted in S269 corresponds to “fourth ordinary hit” or “out of” (S270). .

  Next, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number stored in the determination area, the value of the total storage number counter, the fourth variation pattern determination random number corresponding to the determination result, and the like ( S271). Next, it is determined whether or not the fourth ordinary random number for which the fourth ordinary winning determination has been made in S270 is the fourth ordinary random number stored by winning in the third operating port 25 (S272). This determination is made by referring to information indicating that the data is stored in the RAM 52 at the time of execution of S255 and is stored by winning the third operation port 25. When the random number is not the fourth ordinary random number stored by winning the prize to the third working port 25 (S272: NO), the process of S274 described later is executed. When it is the fourth normal random number stored by winning the prize to the third operating port 25 (S272: YES), the specific effect instruction command is stored in the RAM 52 (S273). The specific effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 30) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs to perform the specific effect.

  Next, one of the variation patterns is determined by the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number from each variation pattern determination table referenced in S271. When the variation pattern is determined, a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S274). The variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 30) of the main process to be executed next time. The variation time of the fourth normal symbol determined according to the determined variation pattern is set in the normal symbol variation time counter (S275). Next, “1” indicating that the fourth normal symbol is changing is stored in the fourth change flag and becomes “ON” (S276), and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S265 that the fourth variation flag is “ON” and the fourth ordinary symbol is varying (S265: YES), whether or not the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol has elapsed. Determination is made (S281). If the value of the fourth normal symbol variation time counter set in S275 is not “0”, it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (S281: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. If the value of the fourth normal symbol variation time counter set in S275 is “0”, it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S281: YES), and the fourth ordinary symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52. (S282). This command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 30), and instructs to stop changing the effect design 85 and the fourth normal design on the display screen 28. Next, “0” indicating that the fourth ordinary symbol is not changing is stored in the first changing flag and becomes “OFF” (S283).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the fourth normal hit determination is “fourth normal hit” (S284). If it is “disconnection” (S284: NO), the process returns to the main process. If it is “fourth normal hit” (S284: YES), “1” indicating that a hit game is being played is stored in the hit game flag and turned “ON” (S285). Further, a winning game start notification command for notifying the sub control board 58 that the winning game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S286), and the process returns to the main process.

  In the pachinko machine 100, the same process as the pachinko machine 1 is executed in the sub-control board process (see FIGS. 15 to 20), the hold display 90 is displayed, and the specific effect is executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 has the same effect as the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 100 is a so-called general electric type gaming machine. Therefore, the pachinko machine 100 can diversify the game contents of the general electric type gaming machine.

  In the second embodiment, the first operating gate 18 corresponds to the “first starting region” of the present invention. The second operating gate 19 corresponds to the “second starting area” of the present invention. The third working port 25 corresponds to the “third starting region” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S202 of FIG. 30 functions as the “first random number acquisition unit” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the process of S256 in FIG. 31 functions as the “second random number acquisition unit” of the present invention. The RAM 52 of the main board 41 that stores the random numbers acquired in S202 of FIG. 30 and 258 of FIG. 31 functions as the “random number storage means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the normal hit determination in S202 of FIG. 30 and S270 of FIG. 31 functions as the “hit determination unit” of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the hold display special effects executed in S403 and S405 in FIG. 16 and S412, S415, and S418 in FIG. 17 are not limited to the effects in the present embodiment. For example, the hold display special effect is an effect of turning the roulette on the right part of the display screen 28, and the special hold display 93 may be displayed as a result of the roulette. Moreover, the hold display special effect may not be executed. Further, the erase special effect executed in S433 of FIG. 18 is not limited to the effect in the present embodiment. For example, the roulette effect may be performed on the top special hold display 93 (S433), and the top special hold display 93 may be deleted while showing the roulette result (S434). Further, S433 in FIG. 18 is not executed, and the erase special effect may not be executed. Further, the timing at which the top special hold display 93 is deleted may be in the middle of the notification effect in S138 of FIG.

  In addition, the random numbers acquired in S25 and S36 in FIG. 12, S202 in FIG. 30, and S256 in FIG. 31 may be one or more types including random numbers, and the number of acquired random numbers is not limited. . Further, S135 and S137 of FIG. 19 are not executed, and the specific effect may not be executed. Moreover, although the hold display 90 was displayed in order toward the right direction on the display screen 28, it is not limited to this. For example, on the display screen 28, a display area where the first hold display 91 is displayed may be divided from a display area where the second hold display 92 and the special hold display 93 are displayed.

  Moreover, the distribution apparatus 30 does not need to be provided. The position of the first start port 14 is not limited. Further, the second start port 15 is provided at a position where a game ball that has not won the first start port 14 among the game balls that have flowed down the left region of the game region 4 by left-handed can be won. For example, the position is not limited. In addition, the third start port 16 can win a game ball that has flowed down the left side of the game area 4 by left-handed, and the frequency at which the game ball wins is determined by the first start port 14 and the second start port 15. The position is not limited as long as the winning frequency is lower than the first starting port 14 and the second starting port 15. The positional relationship among the first operation gate 18, the second operation gate 19, and the third operation port 25 in the second embodiment is also the same as that of the first start port 14, the second start port 15, and the third operation port in the first embodiment. It can be changed under the same conditions as the positional relationship of the start port 16.

  Further, in S419 (see FIG. 17), the CPU 581 displays the first special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 last displayed on the display screen 28 as the third special hold display 933 (see FIG. 26C). However, it is not limited to this. For example, the CPU 581 may change the second special hold display 931 displayed on the display screen 28 before the first special hold display 931 or the second special hold display 932 displayed last on the display screen 28 to the special hold display 93. Good. In this case, the second hold display 92 which is the fourth hold display 90 shown in FIG. Even in this case, the player may feel special about the winning of the game ball at the third starting port 16 in the pachinko machine 1 and the third operation port 25 in the pachinko machine 100 where the game balls win at a low frequency. it can. Therefore, the taste of the game can be improved. The CPU 581 that performs the processing of S417 in this modification functions as the “third display determination unit” of the present invention. The CPU 581 that performs the process of S419 in the present modification functions as the “hold display changing unit” of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode and the like of the hold display 90 are described by taking the pachinko machine 1 that is a so-called type of gaming machine and the pachinko machine 100 that is a so-called general electric type gaming machine as an example. Of course, the present invention can be applied to various other types of gaming machines as long as the gaming machine has a plurality of hit determination means.

  All the elements described in the claims, the description and the drawings (for example, the distribution device 30, the production device 8, the symbol display unit 27, the first to third start port switches 72 to 74, the big winning port 17, etc.) Unless there is a clear description that consciously limits the number, the number may be physically single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. Further, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in describing the present case, and there is no particular awareness that a special meaning is caused thereby. Therefore, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “distribution device 30” may be hardware alone or may include software.

  Furthermore, it is easy for a person skilled in the art to determine whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements should be integrally configured as appropriate, or whether one element is divided into a plurality of elements. It is. Accordingly, the adoption of a gaming machine having a structural difference within that range only because it is not described in this embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention is avoided. . The same applies to differences in obvious ranges that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration and shape of each element.

1,100 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 4 Game area 14 First start port 15 Second start port 16 Third start port 18 First operation gate 19 Second operation gate 25 Third operation port 28 Display screen 30 Sorting device 32 On Ball outlet 33, 34 Outlet 51, 581 CPU
72 1st start port switch 73 2nd start port switch 74 3rd start port switch 75 Normal symbol operation switch 90 Hold display 91 1st hold display 92 2nd hold display 93 Special hold display 931 1st special hold display 932 2nd special Hold display 933 Third special hold display

Claims (7)

A first starting area that is an area through which a game ball launched toward a predetermined position by the launching device passes or wins;
Of the game balls launched toward the predetermined position by the launcher, a second start area provided at a position where a game ball that has not passed or won the first start area can pass or win;
A game ball that is provided at a position different from the first start area and the second start area and that is launched toward the predetermined position by the launch device can pass or win, and is fired toward the predetermined position. A third start area provided at a position where the frequency at which the played game ball passes or wins is lower than the frequency at which one of the first start area and the second start area passes or wins;
First detecting means for detecting a game ball passing or winning through the first starting area;
Second detection means for detecting a game ball passing or winning the second starting area;
Third detection means for detecting a game ball passing or winning the third start area;
First random number obtaining means for obtaining a first winning random number for determining whether or not to execute a winning game advantageous to the player, when the first detecting means detects a game ball;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second winning random number for determining whether or not to execute the winning game, when the second detecting means or the third detecting means detects a game ball;
Random number storage means for sequentially storing the first random number obtained by the first random number obtaining means and the second random number obtained by the second random number obtaining means;
By determining whether or not the first winning random number and the second winning random number stored in the random number storage means are predetermined random numbers, a determination result for executing the winning game A hit judging means for judging whether or not there is a hit;
An informing means for informing a determination result by the hit determination means;
Of the first winning random numbers stored in the random number storage means, a first reserved number of balls, which is the number of the first winning random numbers for which the determination result by the winning determination means is not notified by the notification means, is a predetermined first number. A first reserved ball number judging means for judging whether or not it is smaller than an upper limit value;
Of the second winning random numbers stored in the random number storage means, a second reserved number of balls, which is the number of the second winning random numbers for which the determination result by the notification determining means is not notified by the notification means, is a predetermined first number. A second reserved ball number judging means for judging whether or not it is smaller than two upper limit values;
When the first detecting means detects a game ball and the first reserved ball number determining means determines that the first reserved ball number is smaller than the first upper limit value, the first held display is displayed on the display unit. First hold display means to display;
When the second detecting means detects a game ball and the second reserved ball number determining means determines that the second reserved ball number is smaller than the second upper limit value, it is different from the first held display. Second hold display means for displaying a second hold display on the display unit;
When the third detecting means detects a game ball and the second reserved ball number determining means determines that the second reserved ball number is smaller than the second upper limit value, the first reserved display and the first Third hold display means for displaying a third hold display different from the two hold display on the display unit;
When the third detecting means detects a game ball and the second reserved ball number determining means determines that the second reserved ball number is not smaller than the second upper limit value, it is displayed on the display unit. A gaming machine comprising: a holding display changing means for changing any one holding display of the first holding display, the second holding display, and the third holding display.   2. The hold display changing unit changes a hold display last displayed on the display unit among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display. The gaming machine described in 1. First display determination means for determining whether a hold display last displayed on the display unit among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display is the second hold display. With
The hold display changing unit is configured to display the last display on the display unit when the first display determination unit determines that the hold display last displayed on the display unit is the second hold display. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second hold display is changed to the third hold display. Second display determination means for determining whether a hold display last displayed on the display unit is the third hold display among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display. With
The hold display changing unit is configured to display the last display on the display unit when the second display determination unit determines that the hold display last displayed on the display unit is a third hold display. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the three-hold display is changed to a hold display different from the third hold display. Third display determination means for determining whether the last hold display displayed on the display unit among the first hold display, the second hold display, and the third hold display is the third hold display. With
The hold display changing unit is configured to display the last display on the display unit when the third display determination unit determines that the hold display last displayed on the display unit is a third hold display. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second hold display displayed on the display unit before the three hold display is changed to the third hold display.   When the hit determination means determines the first per-random number or the second per-random number corresponding to the hold display changed by the hold-display change means, a special variation effect that is a variation effect of a specific aspect 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a rendering means for performing. At least one entrance for allowing a game ball to enter, an outlet for the game ball that has entered the entrance, and a first outlet for allowing the game ball to flow toward the first starting area; A second outlet for letting out the game balls toward the second starting area; and a distribution means for alternately distributing the game balls that have entered the entrance into the first outlet and the second outlet. Equipped with a sorting device,
The hit determination means is a predetermined random number value determined in advance in the order in which the first hit random number and the second hit random number are stored by the random number storage means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein it is determined whether or not it is a win by determining whether or not it is.

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