JP2015226825A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with which a game player can easily recognize changes in display modes of presentation images indicating a determination whether to execute a special game is being retained.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine 1, when an acquisition condition is satisfied acquisition information is acquired. On the basis of the acquired information whether to execute a special game is determined. After a symbol is variably displayed in symbol display means, a symbol to indicate a result of the determination is stopped and displayed. During this symbol variable display, if the acquisition information is acquired, the acquired information is stored as a right for determination, and a reservation image is displayed. This reservation image may change its display mode before being erased. On that occasion, a presentation accessory 7 is operated.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a rendering accessory configured to be movable.

  In a pachinko machine, when a game ball wins at the starting port, it is determined whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is executed, and a special symbol indicating the result of the determination is displayed after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display. The symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, when a special symbol indicating that it is determined that the special game is to be executed is stopped and displayed, a special game that opens the normally closed big prize opening is performed. Some game machines of this type make a prior determination regarding whether or not to execute a special game and determine whether or not to execute a special game prior to the start of variable symbol display. Some have a function of performing a so-called hold prefetch effect according to the determination result (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is shown that the determination whether or not to execute a special game and the start of the change display of the special symbol are suspended in order to give the player a sense of expectation for the jackpot. The reserved image may be displayed in a special display mode (a display mode including a “!” Mark).

  In addition, in the conventional gaming machine, in addition to the above-described holding pre-reading effect, for example, when a game ball wins a winning opening, a holding image is displayed in a normal display mode, and is performed at the time of the winning. There is a case where a so-called hold change effect is performed in which the display mode of the reserved image is changed from the normal display mode to the special display mode at the timing at which the next symbol change after the changed symbol change is started.

JP2011-177387A

  By the way, it is considered that the player who did not have the expectation for the jackpot can effectively have the expectation for the jackpot by performing the above-described effect of the on-hold change. However, on a display screen such as a liquid crystal display device on which a hold image is displayed, various display effects such as a change effect for displaying a decorative pattern in a variable manner and a notice effect using characters and items are performed in addition to the effect of a change in hold. For this reason, the player is not aware of the effect of the on-hold change because the player is gazing at the effect other than the on-hold change, and as a result, there is a possibility that a high effect on the on-change effect is not obtained.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily recognize a change in the display mode of an effect image indicating that the determination as to whether or not to execute a special game is suspended. is there.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention executes an acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information in response to establishment of an acquisition condition, and whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means. A special game determination means for determining the symbol, and when the determination by the special game determination means is performed, the symbol display control means for displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination after the symbol display means is variably displayed on the symbol display means, When the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition means when the symbol display means is variably displayed in the symbol display means, the acquisition information storage means for storing the acquisition information as information for suspending the determination by the special game determination means, When a symbol indicating that the special game is executed by the special game determination means is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means, the special game Special game executing means for executing, image display control means for displaying on the display screen an effect image corresponding to the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means, and an accessory control means for controlling the operation of the effect agent The image display control means executes the special game when the special game is executed from the first display mode until the effect image is deleted after the effect image is displayed. While it is possible to change to the second display mode that suggests that the possibility of being determined by the determination means is relatively low, or the third display mode that suggests that the possibility is relatively high The display mode of the effect image can be changed from the second display mode to the third display mode, and the accessory control means has the display mode of the effect image as the first display mode. From When the display mode changes to the third display mode, it is possible to operate the stage effect object, while the display mode of the stage image changes from the second display mode to the third display mode. In the case of performing, it is possible to operate the effect actor, and when the display mode of the effect image changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, Limit operation.

  According to this invention, the player can easily recognize the change in the display mode of the effect image indicating that the determination as to whether or not to execute the special game is suspended.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 A plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming state Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the production | presentation using the hold icon and the production | presentation actor 7 Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation using the hold icon and the production | presentation actor 7 Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation using the hold icon and the production | presentation actor 7 Explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation using the hold icon and the production | presentation actor 7 The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 A block diagram showing a configuration example of the main RAM 103 and various information stored in the main RAM 103 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the advance determination process in step S218 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S309 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection processing in step S310 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. Flow chart of game state setting process executed at the end of jackpot game The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of hold command reception processing in step S103 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of hold command reception processing in step S103 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of hold command reception processing in step S103 of FIG. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the operation | movement pattern selection table for selecting the operation | movement pattern of the production actor 7 Detailed flowchart of the change effect start processing in step S108 of FIG. Explanatory diagram for explaining changes in promotion timing and operation timing The flowchart which shows an example of the image sound control process performed in the image sound control board 140 The flowchart which shows an example of the lamp control process performed in the lamp control board 150

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

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

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

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

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

  The first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the three normal winning ports 14, the first gate 15, and the electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the one normal winning port 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as a prize and a winning combination. 17 is provided.

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

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

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

  Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrates the case where the 2nd starting port 12 is provided as a starting port which starts a 2nd special symbol determination, a normal electric accessory is used as a starting port which starts a 2nd special symbol determination. You may provide the start port which a game ball can win regardless of whether it act | operated. As an example of such a configuration, a configuration in which a game ball that has passed through a specific area wins alternately at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is given as an example. In addition, a configuration in which either one of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 can win a game ball is easier to win than the other (for example, the game ball is first started Another example is a configuration in which a sorting member that is distributed to the mouth 11 or the second starter 12 is operated so that the first starter 11 can easily win a prize.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the above-mentioned plate is operated to open the jackpot 13. Is executed. During the jackpot game, the big prize opening until a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29.5 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 was opened) is satisfied. A long open round game that is closed after 13 is maintained in the open state is executed a predetermined number of times at predetermined time intervals.

  In this way, since the big prize opening 13 is opened long during the jackpot game, the player can make more awards by making a right strike during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. You can get a sphere.

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

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

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

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display device 5, a speaker 24, an effect accessory 7, a panel lamp 25, and the like for performing various effects. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 9) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and the display screen (hereinafter referred to as “liquid crystal screen”) of the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided at a position that is easily visible by the player. On this liquid crystal screen, for example, a decorative symbol for informing the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image (hold icon) displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held, etc. An effect image including various display objects is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display device 5 or asynchronously.

  The director 7 is disposed in front of and on the side of the liquid crystal screen. The effect accessory 7 incorporates a light emitting element (for example, LED). The effect character 7 performs a predetermined effect by both or one of the movement and light of the character itself. In the present embodiment, the director 7 is formed in a shape imitating a sword, and an initial posture in which the sword appears to be almost upright with the sword handle (lower end) as the center of rotation (FIG. 1). Reference) and a rotation posture in which the sword appears to be substantially horizontal (for example, see FIG. 6C-2).

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[About gaming state]
Hereinafter, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming state. As illustrated in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in any one of three game states of “normal game state”, “probability game state”, and “latent game state”. The

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which special symbol determination is performed in a low probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is relatively low and a so-called electric chew support function is not provided. In the normal gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/200). Also, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/12), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively short time (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time).

  The “probability changing gaming state” is a gaming state in which special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state where the probability of being determined to be a jackpot is relatively high and an electric chew support function is provided. In the probability variation gaming state, the probability that the jackpot game is determined to be executed by the special symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 1/70). In addition, the probability that the second start port 12 is determined to be opened by the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high probability (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). And the opening time of the second starting port 12 when it is determined to open the second starting port 12 is set to a relatively long time (for example, 1.6 seconds × 3 times). As is apparent from the notation of FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured as a so-called ST machine in which the probability variation state with the electric support continues until the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display are performed 70 times. ing.

  Note that the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short is more easily selected than when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. That is, the probability variation gaming state is a gaming state in which a so-called variable time reduction function is enabled.

  In the “latent game state”, special symbol determination is performed in a high probability state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is relatively high as in the probability variation game state, and an electric chew support function is added as in the normal game state It is a gaming state that is not played.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). When the jackpot game is executed, after the jackpot game is finished, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state. Note that this probability variation gaming state is continued until the special symbol determination and symbol variation display is performed 70 times unless it is determined that the game is controlled by the jackpot when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state. (See FIG. 4). “J” in FIG. 4 indicates the remaining number of fluctuations (time-short game remaining number) to which the electric chew support function is provided, and is counted down from “70” in the present embodiment. At this time, when the short game remaining number J becomes “0”, the electric chew support function is not provided.

  After the jackpot game is over, if the result of the special symbol determination is not “big hit” even if the special symbol determination and the symbol variation display are performed 70 times, the special symbol determination and the symbol variation display are performed four times. The game is controlled in the latent game state until it is received, and when the determination results of the four special symbol determinations are all “lost”, the game state is returned to the normal game state.

  Although not shown in the figure, if the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” when the game is controlled in the probability variation game state or the latent game state, the “big hit” is accepted. After the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled again in the probability variation game state.

[Variation production]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), a special symbol determination is performed to determine whether or not to execute a jackpot game. Then, in the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42), after the special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the liquid crystal display device 5, a variation effect is performed in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed as the special symbol is variably displayed (see FIG. 1), and the determination symbol is stopped and displayed. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  During such a variation effect, a so-called reach effect may be performed. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays, for example, three rows of decorative symbols composed of several sequences in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction, and the special symbol variation display is started. Then, these decorative symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom, for example. On the other hand, when the reach effect is performed, before all the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, first, for example, the pseudo-stop is performed so that the decorative symbols in the left column and the right column are not completely stopped. . At that time, if the same decorative symbol on the active line as the left symbol and the right symbol is pseudo-stopped, reach will be established, and a reach effect will be given to give the player a sense of expectation that three identical decorative symbols will be gathered. Is called. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 (or the second special symbol indicator 42), the same decorative symbol is stopped on the active line and the jackpot is notified. . In addition, when different decorative designs as the left symbol and the right symbol are pseudo-stopped during the variation effect, the reach effect is not performed and the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) loses. As the symbols are stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols that do not become double-eyed stops and the variation effect ends.

[Display area and hold icon]
By the way, when the symbol is variably displayed as described above, or when the game is a big hit game, even if a new game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), this winning is triggered. The first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the variation display of the symbol cannot be executed immediately. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 1 immediately displays the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) and the symbol variation display even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12). If it cannot be executed, the first special symbol determination (or second special symbol determination) is suspended within a range not exceeding a predetermined number (“4” in this embodiment), and the number of reserves is the first special symbol hold. It is displayed on the display device 43 (or the second special symbol hold display device 44).

  On one liquid crystal screen, a first hold icon display area 51 and a second hold icon are displayed as display areas for displaying a hold icon as a hold image that suggests that the special symbol determination and the variable display of the symbol are held. A display area 52 is provided (see FIG. 1).

  The first hold icon display area 51 is an area for displaying a hold icon that suggests that the first special symbol determination is held. In the first hold icon display area 51, the same number of hold icons as the number of hold for the first special symbol determination shown by the first special symbol hold indicator 43 (see FIG. 3) are displayed.

  The second hold icon display area 52 is an area for displaying a hold icon that suggests that the second special symbol determination is held. In the second hold icon display area 52, the same number of hold icons as the number of hold for the second special symbol determination shown by the second special symbol hold indicator 44 (see FIG. 3) are displayed.

  In FIG. 1, three hold icons are displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 to indicate that the number of holds in the first special symbol determination is “3”, and the second special symbol determination is performed. In order to suggest that the number of holds is “2”, a state in which two hold icons are displayed in the second hold icon display area 52 is illustrated.

  The liquid crystal screen includes a region 53 as a display region for displaying a variation suggestion image that suggests that the symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42). Provided (see FIG. 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the symbol is started so that the reserved right for the first special symbol determination is consumed, the first of the held icons displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is displayed. The displayed hold icon (the hold icon closest to the area 53) is moved from the first hold icon display area 51 to the area 53. When another hold icon is displayed in the first hold display area 51, the display position of the other hold icon is shifted to the area 53 side in the first hold icon display area 51. For example, when the first special symbol determination is digested in a state where three hold icons are displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 as illustrated in FIG. 1, the first of these hold icons is displayed. The hold icon located on the right side is moved from the first hold icon display area 51 to the area 53, and the remaining two hold icons are shifted to the right in the first hold icon display area 51. As a result, the number of the hold icons displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is two, and the player is notified that the first special symbol determination right held is two. Become.

  Note that such a shift process is similarly performed for the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 52. Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination are held, the second special symbol determination is prioritized over the first special symbol determination. The For this reason, the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 52 is prioritized over the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. That is, the shift process for the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is performed after the hold icon displayed in the second hold icon display area 52 disappears.

  Thus, before the special symbol determination based on the acquired information such as the jackpot random number acquired in response to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 11 (or the second starting port 12), the acquired information A hold icon (hold image) corresponding to is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52). Then, when the special symbol determination and the variation display of the special symbol are performed based on the acquired information corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52), the hold is performed. The icon is moved to the area 53 and is displayed in the area 53 as a variation suggestion image that suggests that the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  In the first hold icon display area 51, for example, a normal icon or a special icon is displayed. Here, the normal icon is a default hold icon that does not suggest any reliability for the jackpot, and is, for example, a white hold icon. The special icon is a hold icon that suggests reliability for the jackpot, and this is a hold icon displayed in a color other than white. If the special icons are arranged in order from a hold icon that suggests a relatively low reliability for the jackpot to a hold icon that suggests a relatively high reliability for the jackpot, for example, a blue hold icon, yellow Hold icon, green hold icon, red hold icon, rainbow hold icon, and the like.

  Note that the display mode of the normal icon does not change until the special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon is digested, that is, until the normal icon moves to the area 53 and is deleted from the area 53. There is. Moreover, when a hold icon is displayed in the 1st hold icon display area 51, for example, it may be displayed as a special icon from the beginning. Further, for example, the normal icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 changes to a special icon until the corresponding special symbol determination is exhausted, or is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, for example. The special icon may change to a higher special icon until the corresponding special symbol determination is digested. The change of the normal icon (or special icon) to the special icon (or higher-level special icon) in this way is referred to as “icon promotion” in the following description.

[Flow of production performed in response to the starting ball winning of the game ball in the normal game state]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of production using the hold icon and the production bonus 7. In the following description, in the case where the game ball is won in the first starting port 11 in the normal game state, the effect is performed by both or one of the hold icon and the effect accessory 7. explain.

  If a game ball wins the first start port 11 in a state where the number of reserved special symbol determinations has not reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (see FIG. 4A), game control described later Various random numbers (acquisition information) necessary for the special symbol determination are acquired by the substrate 100 (see FIG. 9). When various random numbers are acquired, if the game is not a big hit game and the special symbol is not being displayed, special symbol determination and special symbol variation display based on the various random numbers acquired are immediately started.

  On the other hand, when a game ball is won in the first starting slot 11 during the jackpot game or the special symbol variation display, various random numbers acquired on condition of the starting slot winning are stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (FIG. 11 ( A) is stored in any one of the holding storage areas 1031 to 1038 exemplified in A), and the special symbol determination and the variation display of the special symbol are put on hold.

  When special symbol determination and special symbol variation display are suspended in this way, jackpot determination processing based on various random numbers stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (see FIG. 17) and variation pattern selection processing ( 18) is performed not at the start of the special symbol variation display but at the time when various random numbers are stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 103. This prior determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When a pre-determination process is performed in response to the game ball having won the first start port 11 (or the second start port 12), a normal icon is displayed as a hold icon or special based on the pre-determination result. Whether to display an icon is determined, and when it is determined to display a special icon, the type (the color of the reserved icon) is also determined. When it is determined that a special icon is displayed as the hold icon, it is determined whether or not the effect accessory 7 is operated almost simultaneously with the display of the special icon. Note that the special icon is easy to display when a predetermined prior determination result indicating that there is a possibility of jackpot, for example, and conversely, a prior determination result indicating that the possibility of a jackpot is low was obtained. In some cases, it tends to be difficult to display.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 in a state where the number of held first special symbol determination has not reached the upper limit, one of the following three types of effects is performed. .

  The first type of effect is a display effect (see FIG. 5B) in which a normal icon is newly displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. The second type of effect is a display effect that newly displays a special icon in the first hold icon display area 51 (see FIG. 5C). The third type of effect is a display effect that newly displays a special icon in the first hold icon display area 51 and an effect effect that causes the effect character 7 to perform the main operation (second operation) (see FIG. 5D). is there. Here, this operation of the director 7 is performed after changing the posture of the director 7 maintained in the initial posture (see FIG. 1) to the rotating posture (see, for example, FIG. 6C-2). This is an operation to return to the initial posture. In the following description, the operation pattern of the effect agent 7 that causes the effect agent 7 to perform only this operation is referred to as a second operation pattern.

  By displaying a special icon in the first hold icon display area 51, it is possible to effectively give the player a sense of expectation for jackpot. However, on the LCD screen, effects such as variably displaying decorative symbols, various notice effects using items and characters, etc. are performed, so the player does not immediately notice that the special icon is displayed, and as a result May not be able to achieve the effect.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the effect actor 7 may operate when the special icon is displayed (see FIG. 5D), the special icon is displayed. Can be easily recognized by the player, and as a result, the player can effectively have a sense of expectation for the jackpot.

  Next, description will be given of five patterns of effects performed using both or one of the reserved icon and the effect accessory 7 after the normal icon or the special icon is displayed in the first reserved icon display area 51. The production described below is performed before the special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon is completed, that is, after the hold icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, the hold icon moves to the area 53. This is performed until the area 53 is erased.

  The first effect pattern is a pattern in which the hold icon is not promoted after the hold icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (see FIG. 5E).

  The second effect pattern is a pattern in which the icon promotion effect is not performed after the effect-making operation (see FIG. 5F) that causes the effect agent 7 to operate in the first operation pattern (FIG. 5). (See (G)).

  Here, the first action pattern of the production agent 7 is an operation of swinging the production agent 7 between an initial posture and a posture in which the production agent 7 is rotated by a small rotation angle from the initial posture to the rotation posture side. It is a pattern (see FIG. 7B-2). That is, the first operation pattern is an operation pattern including only the first operation of the first operation and the second operation.

  Here, the first action is an action in which the stage actor 7 operates to reduce the player's expectation that the stage actor 7 may move greatly. In the present embodiment, the stage actor 7 This is an operation in which the object 7 swings slightly as described above (also referred to as “turning operation”) (see, for example, FIG. 7B-2).

  On the other hand, the second action is an action in which the effect agent 7 moves more than the first action, and in this embodiment, the effect agent 7 returns to the initial posture after the posture change from the initial posture to the rotating posture. Operation (also referred to as “main operation”) (see, for example, FIGS. 8A-1 to 8A-3).

  The effects of these two patterns described based on FIGS. 5E to 5G are special when a pre-determination result indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively low is obtained. The determination result of the symbol determination is “losing”, and it is easy to select when a prior determination result is obtained that the variation time of the special symbol may be determined to be relatively short. In this manner, by causing the director 7 to operate in the first operation pattern for the held icon with a low probability of winning, it is possible to effectively give the player a sense of expectation for the icon promotion.

  The third effect pattern is that the normal icon (or special icon) displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 or moved to the area 53. To a special icon (or a higher-order special icon) until the area is erased from the area 53 (see FIG. 5H). Specifically, a pattern in which a normal icon is promoted to a special icon in the first hold icon display area 51 or the area 53, or a special icon becomes a higher special icon in the first hold icon display area 51 or the area 53. It is a pattern that promotes icons.

  In this way, by elevating the hold icon until the symbol change corresponding to the hold icon is finished (ending the hold), the player can effectively hold the expectation for the jackpot, The expectation can be effectively increased. In the case of the third production pattern, the production actor 7 does not operate during the icon promotion, and therefore it is possible to give the player an impression that the reliability for the jackpot is medium.

  In the fourth effect pattern, the normal icon (or special icon) is promoted to a special icon (or a higher-order special icon) in the first reserved icon display area 51 or the area 53, and the effector 7 is changed to the first effect pattern. This is an effect pattern that is operated in two operation patterns (see FIG. 5I). In the case of this fourth production pattern, the production actor 7 operates in the second operation pattern at the time of icon promotion (performs this operation), so that it is possible to effectively suggest an icon promotion to the player, In addition, it is possible to give the player an impression that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high.

  The second operation pattern here is an operation pattern including only the second operation of the first operation (turning operation) and the second operation (main operation) described above.

  The fifth effect pattern is an accessory that operates the effect actor 7 in the same manner as the first action pattern in a state where the normal icon (or special icon) is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 or the area 53. Next, the normal icon (or special icon) is promoted to a special icon (or higher special icon) in the first hold icon display area 51 or the area 53. And the effect effect that causes the effect agent 7 to operate in the same manner as the second operation pattern (see FIG. 5K).

  In the production of the fifth pattern, the production actor 7 performs the same beating operation as the first operation pattern prior to the icon promotion, and therefore, the expectation for the occurrence of the icon promotion and the production actor 7 is the main operation. It is possible to effectively give the player a sense of expectation for performing the game. In the icon promotion, the director 7 performs the same main operation as the second operation pattern. For this reason, it is possible to give the player an impression that the reliability for the jackpot is extremely high.

  Note that the operation pattern of the effect actor 7 in the fifth effect pattern is a third operation pattern including both the first operation (turning operation) and the second operation (main operation) described above.

  The effects of these two patterns described based on FIGS. 5 (I) to (K) are specifically special when a pre-determination result indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high is obtained. When a pre-determined result indicating that the symbol judgment result is “big hit” is obtained, or when the special symbol judgment result is “lost”, the special symbol variation time is determined to be relatively long It is easy to select when a pre-determination result is obtained that there is a possibility of being performed. As described above, when the stage actor 7 is operated in the second action pattern or the third action pattern when the held icon that is likely to be a jackpot is promoted, the player is effectively expected to win the jackpot. Can be held in.

[Specific example of production by holding icon and production 7]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, specific examples of effects using both or one of the hold icon and the effect actor 7 will be described. Here, FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 are explanatory diagrams showing specific examples of effects using the hold icon and the effect actor 7.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B, specific effects from the game ball winning at the first start port 11 until the normal icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 are shown. An example of the flow is as follows. That is, for example, in the state where three hold icons are displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 and the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen (see FIG. 6A-1), the first start port When the game ball wins in 11, a normal icon is displayed as the fourth hold icon in the first hold icon display area 51 (see FIG. 6A-2).

  Further, as described above with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5C, the specifics of the production until the game ball is won at the first start port 11 and the special icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. For example, the general flow is as follows. That is, for example, in the state where one hold icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 and the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen (see FIG. 6 (B-1)), the first start port When a game ball wins in 11, a special icon is displayed as a second hold icon in the first hold icon display area 51 (see FIG. 6B-2).

  In addition, as described above with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5D, a game ball is won at the first start port 11 and a special icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, and the effector 7 For example, the specific flow of the production until is operated in the second operation pattern is as follows. That is, for example, in the state where two hold icons are displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 and the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen (see FIG. 6C-1), the first start port When a game ball is won in 11, a special icon is displayed as the third hold icon in the first hold icon display area 51, and the effector 7 changes its posture from the initial posture to the rotating posture (FIG. 6). (See (C-2)). That is, the production actor 7 performs this operation. At that time, a predetermined effect display is performed on the liquid crystal screen in order to make it appear as if the action of the effect agent 7 has changed the hold icon. In the example shown in FIG. 6C-2, an effect image for giving the player the impression that a special icon has been displayed as a result of lightning falling from the tip of the effect object 7 toward the hold icon. Appears on the LCD screen.

  Thus, in order to suggest that there is a possibility that it is determined that the jackpot game will be executed when a predetermined preliminary determination result is obtained in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11, The accessory 7 operates.

  In addition, when the production progresses in a flow such as starting opening prize (see FIG. 5A), normal icon display (see FIG. 5B), and no icon promotion (see FIG. 5E), the production The specific flow of is, for example, as follows. That is, for example, after the normal icon is displayed as described above with reference to FIG. 5 (B), when the variable display of the symbols corresponding to the other held icons displayed in the area 53 ends, FIG. As illustrated in A-1), the hold icon (here, the normal icon) displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 in the effect of FIG. 5B is moved to the area 53 and the liquid crystal screen. The variation display of the decorative pattern is started. And since the director 7 does not operate and the icon promotion is not performed during the period from when the normal icon is displayed until it is deleted from the area 53, in most cases, it is developed into a reach effect. The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode that suggests that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (see FIG. 7A-2).

  Also, the start opening prize (see FIG. 5 (A)), the normal icon display (see FIG. 5 (B)), the act of hitting an accessory (see FIG. 5 (F)), and no icon promotion (see FIG. 5 (G)). ), The specific flow of the production is as follows, for example. That is, for example, after the normal icon is displayed as described above with reference to FIG. 5 (B), when the variable display of the symbols corresponding to the other held icons displayed in the area 53 ends, FIG. As exemplified in B-1), the hold icon (here, the normal icon) displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 in the effect of FIG. 5B is moved to the area 53 and the liquid crystal screen. The variation display of the decorative pattern is started. Then, before the normal icon moved to the area 53 is erased from the area 53, the action-making action for operating the stage effect 7 in the first operation pattern is performed (FIG. 7 (B-2) and (See FIG. 5F). Since a normal icon is displayed in the area 53 and no icon promotion occurs as described above with reference to FIG. 5G, the special symbol determination is determined without developing into a reach effect in most cases. The decorative design is stopped and displayed in a display mode that suggests that the result is “losing” (see FIG. 7B-3).

  In addition, when the production progresses in the flow such as the start opening prize (see FIG. 5A), the normal icon display (see FIG. 5B), and the icon promotion (see FIG. 5H), The specific flow is as follows, for example. That is, for example, after the normal icon is displayed as described above with reference to FIG. 5 (B), when the variable display of the symbols corresponding to the other held icons displayed in the area 53 ends, FIG. As exemplified in C-1), the hold icon (here, the normal icon) displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 in the effect of FIG. 5B is moved to the area 53 and the liquid crystal screen. The variation display of the decorative pattern is started. Then, the normal icon moved to the area 53 is promoted to an icon in the area 53. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 7C-2, the icon changes from a normal icon to a special icon (see FIG. 7C-2). In the example shown in FIG. 7C-2, although the icon promotion has occurred, the hold icon after the promotion is, for example, a yellow hold icon indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively low. For example, the normal reach effect is performed after the reach is established, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a display mode that suggests that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” (FIG. 7 (C-3)).

  In addition, the presentation progresses in a flow such as a start opening prize (see FIG. 5A), normal icon display (see FIG. 5B), and icon promotion + actual action (see FIG. 5I). For example, the specific flow of the production is as follows. That is, for example, after the normal icon is displayed as described above with reference to FIG. 5B, when the change display of the symbols corresponding to the other held icons displayed in the area 53 is finished, FIG. As illustrated in A-1), the hold icon (here, the normal icon) displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 in the effect of FIG. 5B is moved to the area 53 and the liquid crystal screen. The variation display of the decorative pattern is started. Then, the normal icon moved to the region 53 is promoted to a special icon (for example, a green holding icon) in the region 53, and the main operation of operating the director 7 in the second operation pattern is performed ( FIG. 8 (A-2) and FIG. 5 (I)). Here, since the green hold icon indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is medium is displayed in the area 53, the reach is established with, for example, 3 symbols, and the reliability is higher than, for example, the normal reach production. An SP reach effect is performed (see FIG. 8A-3). Finally, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode that suggests that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” or “losing”.

  In addition, the start opening prize (see FIG. 5 (A)), normal icon display (see FIG. 5 (B)), the action of hitting an accessory (see FIG. 5 (J)), and the icon promotion + the action of the accessory (FIG. 5). When the production progresses in a flow like (K), the specific flow of the production is as follows, for example. That is, for example, after the normal icon is displayed as described above with reference to FIG. 5B, when the change display of the symbols corresponding to the other held icons displayed in the area 53 is finished, FIG. As exemplified in B-1), the hold icon (here, the normal icon) displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 in the effect of FIG. 5B is moved to the area 53 and the liquid crystal screen. The variation display of the decorative pattern is started. Then, for example, during the period from when the decorative symbol variation display is started until the reach is established, the effect-making operation is performed to operate the effect actor 7 in the first operation pattern (FIG. 8 (B-2)). And FIG. 5 (J)). Subsequently, for example, at the timing when reach is established, the normal icon displayed in the area 53 is promoted to a special icon (for example, a red holding icon), and the director 7 is operated in the second operation pattern. A combination book operation is performed (see FIGS. 8B-3 and 5K). Here, since the red hold icon indicating that the reliability for the big hit is relatively high is displayed in the area 53, for example, reach is established with 7 symbols, for example, than the normal reach effect or the SP reach effect. SPSP reach production with high reliability is performed. Finally, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a display mode that suggests that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” or “losing”.

  In addition, the presentation progresses in a flow such as a start opening prize (see FIG. 5A), normal icon display (see FIG. 5B), and icon promotion + actual action (see FIG. 5I). For example, the specific flow of the production is as follows. 8C-1, the normal icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 at the stage shown in FIG. 5B is displayed at the rightmost position in the first hold icon display area 51. The state in which the decorative design is variably displayed on the liquid crystal screen in the state is illustrated. In such a state, when the set timing is reached, the normal icon displayed on the rightmost side in the first hold icon display area 51 is promoted to a special icon (for example, a red hold icon), and the director A full-item operation for moving the object 7 in the second operation pattern is performed (see FIGS. 8C-2 and 5I). Subsequently, when the symbol variation being executed is completed, the special icon displayed at the rightmost position of the first hold icon display region 51 moves to the region 53 and the variation symbol variation display is started. (See FIG. 8C-3). Here, since the red hold icon indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high is displayed in the region 53, the SP53 reach effect is developed in the middle of the symbol variation, and finally, a special The decorative design is stopped and displayed in a display mode that suggests that the determination result of the symbol determination is “big hit” or “losing”.

  Here, although the flow of the effect after the normal icon is displayed by the effect of FIG. 5B has been described, after the special icon is displayed by the effect of FIG. 5C or FIG. 5D. The production also proceeds in the same manner as described above with reference to FIGS.

  By the way, although the director 7 may be used to suggest a win related to the special symbol determination, in the above-described probability variation gaming state, it is determined to be a “big hit” compared to the normal gaming state. easy. For this reason, when the game is controlled in the probability-changing game state, there is a tendency that the operation ratio of the rendering agent 7 is higher than when the game is controlled in the normal game state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the probability variation game state for the operation in any one of the first operation pattern to the third operation pattern of the effect actor 7 related to the display of the hold icon and the icon promotion. Sometimes it is not performed, but mainly when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. This is so as not to hinder the operation of the director 7 in the probability variation gaming state.

  However, in other embodiments, even when the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state, the same effects as when the game is controlled in the normal gaming state may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the special icon is newly displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, or when the effect actor 7 operates (this operation in the present embodiment) when the hold icon is promoted to an icon. However, in another embodiment, the director 7 is activated when the normal icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, or without the icon promotion of the hold icon. May be operated.

[Operation control of the director 7]
As described above, the first operation pattern and the second operation are performed in relation to the effect using the hold icon, when the display of the special icon is started, when the icon is promoted, or at a timing unrelated to these timings. The director 7 may operate in a pattern or a third motion pattern (= first motion pattern + second motion pattern). In addition, the effect actor 7 may operate to suggest that the reliability for the jackpot is relatively high, for example, at a predetermined timing during the variable effect accompanied by the display of the decorative symbols.

  As described above, it is determined that the director 7 is operated in any one of the first to third operation patterns under the situation where the director 7 is operating, and the actual operation pattern is determined. When the production actor 7 is to be operated, the production actor 7 is not in the initial posture (see FIG. 1), and thus there is a possibility that the production actor 7 cannot be operated normally. On the other hand, in order to prevent the occurrence of such a problem, control is performed such that the acting director 7 in operation is returned to the initial posture and then operated in any one of the first operation pattern to the third operation pattern. It is conceivable to perform, but if such control is performed, the production by the production actor 7 that was being executed is not completed, so that the production that is being executed cannot be appropriately performed. Problems may arise.

  Therefore, although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when a new operation of the production actor 7 is required during the operation of the production actor 7, the operation being executed is given priority over the new operation. I am going to let you. Specifically, after the operation of the stage director 7 being executed ends, the director 7 is caused to execute a new operation (an operation associated with icon promotion).

  Hereinafter, an example of the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing the control of various effects described above based on FIGS. 5 to 8 will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls sent to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the game control board 100 that controls the progress of the game, such as various determinations and command transmission, and the effects based on the commands received from the game control board 100 An effect control board 130 for controlling the image, an image sound control board 140 for controlling the effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and movable bodies, and the like.

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

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip control unit 113, a first gate switch 114, a second gate switch 115, a big winning port switch 116, and a big winning port control unit. 117, the normal winning a prize opening switch 118, and each indicator 41-48 which comprises the indicator 4 are connected.

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

  The big prize opening switch 116 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. Based on a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so that the drive transmission is possible. To do. The normal winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning opening 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In addition, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has the four normal winning openings 14, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the four normal winning opening switches 118. However, in FIG. Only the notation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and effect sound output control of the speaker 24. Although this image sound control board 140 is not shown in the figure, the central CPU, VDP (Video Display Processor), sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor), control ROM, control RAM, sound ROM, SDRAM, CGROM And VRAM.

  The overall CPU stores the image data stored in the CGROM with respect to the VDP based on programs stored in the control ROM, various tables such as a display list creation table, commands received from the effect control board 130, and the like. An instruction to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 is given. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list.

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The display list creation table is a table used for creating this display list.

  The general CPU instructs the sound DSP to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM from the speaker 24.

  The control ROM is composed of a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the central CPU, a display list generation program for generating a display list, various tables, and the like.

  The control RAM is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The CGROM stores effect data necessary for executing a change effect accompanying a change display of a special symbol, an effect accompanying a jackpot game, and the like. This CGROM is composed of flash memory, EEPROM, EPROM, mask ROM, and the like, and includes sprite data (one piece of image data) consisting of a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels), a plurality of pieces of image data. Compressed and stored movie data consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM stores, without compression, palette data in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

  Note that only part of the image data stored in the CGROM may be compressed. As a method for compressing movie data, various known compression methods such as MPEG4 can be used.

  The VRAM is an SRAM that can write and read image data at a high speed, and includes a display list storage area, a development storage area, a frame buffer, and the like.

  The display list storage area temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU. The expanded storage area stores image data expanded after being read from the CGROM. The frame buffer is a frame buffer that is used for both drawing and display for drawing an effect image and displaying it on the liquid crystal display device 5. Note that a double buffer method in which a drawing frame buffer and a display frame buffer are separately provided may be employed.

  The VDP performs drawing processing on the frame buffer using the image data stored in the expanded storage area based on the display list stored in the display list storage area. The VDP generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the frame buffer, and outputs the generated RGB signal to the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the instruction from the general CPU from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and causes the speaker 24 to output the acoustic data after the data processing.

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

  The lamp ROM stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect actor 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the effect accessory 7.

  The lamp CPU reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, and the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the effect material 7 The light emission of the light emitting element is controlled. The lamp CPU reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, and operates the effector 7. Control the drive.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 10 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal design random number (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining jackpot or loss. The design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the ordinary design random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and displays the determination result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol to be displayed is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip control unit 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Subsequent to the process of step S5, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big win in the process of step S3, the main prize winning hole opening control process for opening the special prize opening 13 through the special prize opening control unit 117 is executed. (Step S6). Although the detailed description is omitted, the winning prize opening opening control process is a process for controlling the jackpot game, and the determination symbol indicating that it is determined that the jackpot game is executed is the first special symbol display 41 or the second symbol. This is performed when the special symbol display 42 is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S6, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S7).

  Subsequent to step S7, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S7. Processing is executed (step S8).

[Configuration Example of Main RAM 103]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the main RAM 103 of the game control board 100. As illustrated in FIG. 11A, the main RAM 103 includes a determination storage area 1030, a first reserved storage area 1031, a second reserved storage area 1032, a third reserved storage area 1033, and a fourth reserved storage area 1034. A first reserved storage area 1035, a second reserved storage area 1036, a third reserved storage area 1037, and a fourth reserved storage area 1038 are provided.

  The determination storage area 1030 is a storage area for storing various information used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. The first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 are storage areas for holding various information related to the first special symbol determination, and the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 are This is a storage area for holding various information related to the second special symbol determination.

  As illustrated in FIG. 11B, the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038 respectively store an area for storing the number of fluctuations N acquired by the main CPU 101, an area for storing winning start information, and a jackpot random number. A region for storing design random numbers, a region for storing reach random numbers, a region for storing variation pattern random numbers, and a region for storing prior determination information.

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

  Whether the winning start information is the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number stored in the same reserved storage area, when the game ball has won the first starting port 11, Alternatively, it is information indicating whether or not the game ball has been acquired when the second starting port 12 is won.

  The pre-determination information is information obtained by a pre-determination process (see FIG. 15) described later based on the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. Specifically, the pre-determination information is information indicating whether or not the winning start information, the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the type of the jackpot if it is a jackpot, It includes information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. The prior determination information is stored in the same storage area as the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number used in the prior determination process.

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

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

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

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

  In contrast, the liquid crystal display device 5 includes a first hold icon display area 51 (see FIG. 1) in which a hold icon corresponding to information stored in the first hold storage area 1031 to the fourth hold storage area 1034 is displayed. ), The second hold icon display area 52 (see FIG. 1) where the hold icon corresponding to the information stored in the first hold storage area 1035 to the fourth hold storage area 1038 is displayed, and the determination storage area 1030 The area 53 (see FIG. 1) where the hold icon corresponding to the information to be displayed is displayed is provided, and the hold icon shift process is performed in conjunction with the above-described information shift process.

  By the way, even when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 during a jackpot game and various random numbers are acquired, a special symbol determination or a special symbol is displayed. The variable display cannot be made immediately.

  For this reason, when various random numbers are acquired under such circumstances, the main CPU 101 uses the acquired various random numbers as the right for special symbol determination (information for holding the special symbol determination) as described above. The information is stored in the reserved storage areas 1031 to 1038. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the special symbol determination is not suspended, and the game is not in the big hit game, the main CPU 101 obtains various random numbers obtained with the start opening prize as a trigger. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area 1030.

  In this way, when acquisition information such as a jackpot random number is acquired while the special symbol is variably displayed on the display device 4, this acquisition information is reserved as information for suspending the special symbol determination and the special symbol variation display. It is stored in any one of the storage areas 1031 to 1038.

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 12, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random number (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), the first start port switch process including the process of acquiring the value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input is executed. (Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is received for various random numbers that are appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A second start port switch process including a process of acquiring a value at the time of input is executed (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first gate switch 114 or the second gate switch 115, and the first gate switch 114 or the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. A gate switch process for obtaining a value at the time when the detection signal from the second gate switch 115 is input is executed (step S23).

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, following the random number update process in step S <b> 1, the main CPU 101 detects a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (specifically, the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON”). On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the first start port switch 111 has been turned ON is determined (step S210). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S <b> 210: YES), the hold number U <b> 1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol determination (step S211).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S211: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S212), and stores the first hold memory. "1" is added to the number of times of change N newly stored in any of the area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 (step S213).

  Then, the main CPU 101 acquires jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, and associates these random numbers with each other and stores them in the main RAM 103 (step). S214 to step S217). Specifically, six pieces of information of the number of fluctuations N, winning start information, jackpot random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers are stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 (FIG. 11A ))).

  In this way, the first start port switch 111 (or the second start port switch 112) is turned “ON” in a state where the number of holds for the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) has not reached the upper limit. When the acquisition condition is satisfied, the main CPU 101 acquires acquisition information such as a jackpot random number or a design random number.

  After storing the six pieces of information, the main CPU 101 executes a pre-determination process (step S218). Specifically, prior to the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 17) and the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 18), which will be described later, the jackpot is based on the information stored in the main RAM 103 by the processes of steps S214 to S217. Whether or not to pre-determine whether or not the first special symbol determination is executed and the variation pattern of the special symbol that is actually selected is acquired. This prior determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequently, a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is suspended, which is a command including the prior determination information obtained in the process of step S218, is set in the main RAM 103 (step S219). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (specifically, the second start port switch 112 is “ON” following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” based on whether or not an “ON signal indicating that it has turned“ ”has been input (step S220).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S220: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (in this embodiment, “4”) of the second special symbol determination (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S221: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S222), and stores the first hold memory. “1” is added to the number of times of change N newly stored in any of the area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 (step S223).

  Then, the main CPU 101 acquires jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, and stores these random numbers in association with each other in the main RAM 103 (steps). S224 to step S227). Specifically, six pieces of information of the number of fluctuations N, winning start information, jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers are stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038 (FIG. 11A ))).

  When the main CPU 101 stores six pieces of information, prior to the second special symbol determination using these pieces of information, the main CPU 101 determines in advance whether or not it will be a big hit, and when the second special symbol determination is executed, A pre-determination process for acquiring the variation pattern of the special symbol selected in step S228 is executed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S228, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command including a pre-determination information obtained in the process of step S228, which is a command for notifying that the second special symbol determination is put on hold in the main RAM 103. (Step S229). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S8.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, when the main CPU 101 passes the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 with the number of reserved special symbol determinations not reaching the upper limit, Acquire a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, etc., as acquisition information used for symbol determination.

[Preliminary determination processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the prior determination process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the advance determination process in step S218 of FIG.

  Following the processing of step S217 in FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 determines to execute a jackpot in the special symbol determination based on the gaming state information indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 stored in the main RAM 103, for example. It is determined whether or not the high probability state (probability game state in this embodiment) is relatively high (step S2180).

  When determining that the main CPU 101 is in the high probability state (step S2180: YES), the right of the first special symbol determination acquired by the first start port switch process in FIG. 13 is shifted to the current high probability state. From this, it is determined how many times the right of the first special symbol determination corresponds. That is, when the determination result of the special symbol determination becomes a probable big hit and the jackpot game is played and the state becomes a high probability state, the variation number N corresponding to the special symbol determination is set as the reference number M. For example, if the determination result of the 100th special symbol determination after the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on and the probability change is made and the state shifts to a high probability state, the data “100” is used as the reference number M. Stored in the main RAM 103. In this case, the special symbol determination performed for the 101st time from the power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponds to the first special symbol determination after shifting to the high probability state, and the special symbol determination performed for the 110th time is the high symbol determination. This corresponds to the 10th special symbol determination after the transition to the probability state. In this way, it is calculated how many special symbol determinations the right of the special symbol determination acquired by the start port switch process corresponds to after shifting to the high probability state. Specifically, the main CPU 101 calculates the calculated value L by subtracting the reference number M from the current variation number N (step S2181).

  Subsequent to the process of step S2181, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the calculated value L is equal to or less than the high probability remaining game count K (step S2182). Here, the high probability game remaining count K is the upper limit count for determining the big hit random number based on the high probability random number determination table. In the present embodiment, since this high probability remaining game count K is set to “74” in advance, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number after the jackpot game has ended is a random number with a high probability up to 74 times. This is performed based on the determination table. Therefore, the main CPU 101 determines in step S2182 whether or not the calculated value L is “74” or less.

  By the way, for example, when the game is controlled in the low probability state (the normal game state in the present embodiment), the right of the first special symbol determination three times is reserved, and the first digested among them is the first one to be digested. When the determination result of one special symbol determination is a big hit, regarding the remaining two first special symbol determinations, even if there is a low probability state before these first special symbol determinations are digested, When one special symbol determination is actually digested, it is in a high probability state. For this reason, it is possible to obtain accurate prior determination information if the prior determination is not performed in consideration of whether there is a jackpot for changing the gaming state in the right of the first special symbol determination to be digested first. Can not.

  Therefore, if the main CPU 101 determines that the state is not a high probability state (step S2180: NO) or determines that the calculation value L is not equal to or less than the high probability remaining game count K (step S2182: NO), it digests first. It is determined whether or not the right of the first special symbol determination to be made is determined to be a big hit at the start of the change (probable change) (step S2184). Specifically, when various random numbers are stored in, for example, the fourth reserved storage area 1034 in the processing of step S214 to step S217, the first determination information related to the jackpot is stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 to the third reserved storage area 1033. It is determined whether or not it has been done.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the calculated value L is equal to or less than the high-probability game remaining count K (step S2182: YES), or when there is a hold that has pre-determination information related to the jackpot among the pending digests (Step S2184: YES), the high-probability jackpot random number table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (Step S2185).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that there is no pre-determined information related to jackpot among the pending digests (step S2184: NO), the main CPU 101 reads the low-probability jackpot random number table from the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is set (step S2186).

  Next, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot random number table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S2185 or step S2186, and determines whether or not it is a jackpot (step S2187). Specifically, when the high-probability jackpot random number table is set in the main RAM 103, any of the winning values stored in the high-probability jackpot random number table is the jackpot random number acquired in step S214. Whether or not the jackpot is determined to be a big hit at the start of the change is determined in advance. Further, when the low probability jackpot random number table is set in the main RAM 103, whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the process of step S214 matches the winning value stored in the low probability jackpot random number table. Based on this, it is determined in advance whether or not a big hit will be determined at the start of the change.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines based on the determination result of step S2187 whether or not it is determined to be a big hit at the start of the change (step S2189). If it is determined that the jackpot is determined at the start of the change (step S2189: YES), the jackpot symbol determination table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S2190), and the process of step S215 is performed. The type of jackpot is specified based on which symbol random number corresponding to which jackpot stored in the symbol determination table matches the acquired symbol random number (step S2191).

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, prior to the jackpot determination performed at the start of the change, whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is determined in advance, and it is determined in advance that the jackpot is a jackpot If it is, the jackpot type is also determined in advance.

  Next, the main CPU 101 reads the big hit variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2192).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not determined to be a big hit at the start of the change (step S2189: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether a reach effect is performed during the change (step S2193). Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number acquired in the process of step S216 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, whether or not the reach effect is performed during the change. Determine whether.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S2193: YES), the main CPU 101 reads the reach variation pattern table from the main ROM 102 and sets it in the main RAM 103 (step S2194).

  When the main CPU 101 sets the jackpot variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table, the main CPU 101 identifies the variation pattern during the variation (step S2195). Specifically, based on which random number value of random number values specified in the fluctuation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 matches the random number of fluctuation pattern acquired in the process of step S217, The variation pattern of the special symbol to be selected in the first special symbol determination performed at the start of variation is specified.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S2195 or determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S2193: NO), the main CPU 101 generates pre-determination information to generate the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area. 1034 (step S2196). Specifically, when the determination process in step S2187, the identification process in step S2191, and the identification process in step S2195 are performed as a series of processes, information indicating the results of these processes is included in these processes. The used jackpot random number, the design random number, and the variation pattern random number are stored as prior determination information in the same reserved storage area where the random number is stored. In addition, when the determination process of step S2191 and the determination process of step S2195 are not performed after the determination process of step S2187, information indicating the determination result of step S2187 was used for the determination process of step S2187. Stored as prior determination information in the same reserved storage area where the jackpot random number is stored.

  In addition, although the prior determination process related to the first special symbol determination has been described here, the preliminary determination process related to the second special symbol determination (the process in step S228 in FIG. 14) is also performed using the random number value used for the preliminary determination process. Except for differences in the table and the like, the determination is performed in the same manner as the prior determination process related to the first special symbol determination.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 stores the acquired information stored in any of the first reserved storage area 1031 to the fourth reserved storage area 1034 or any of the first reserved storage area 1035 to the fourth reserved storage area 1038. Based on this, prior determination regarding the special symbol determination is performed prior to the special symbol determination.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 16, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot game is in progress based on whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” ( Step S301). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game. Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the jackpot game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (step S302). If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 103 is equal to or greater than “1”. (Step S303). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U2 is “1” or more (step S303: YES), the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S304).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not “1” or more (step S303: NO), whether or not the holding number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is “1” or more. Is determined (step S305). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U1 is not “1” or more (step S305: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S305: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S306).

  Following the process of step S304 or the process of step S306, the main CPU 101 executes a shift process for the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S308). Specifically, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S304, the acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area 1035 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 and the second special symbol determination is performed. The remaining acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 side. On the other hand, when the shift process is executed following the process of step S306, the acquired information stored in the first reserved storage area 1031 is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 and the remaining information relating to the first special symbol determination is left. The acquired information is shifted to the determination storage area 1030 side.

  Following the processing of step S308, the main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S309). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot, and if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is determined. Then, determination symbol setting information indicating the results of these processes is set in the main RAM 103. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S309, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol (step S310). This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S309, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Is set in the main RAM 103 including information indicating whether or not, setting information of the variation pattern set in the process of step S310, information on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like (step S311). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  Subsequent to the process of step S311, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the variation pattern setting information included in the variation start command set in step S311 (step S312). At that time, when the processing of step S309 to step S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area, the special symbol is displayed in the first special symbol display 41. When the process of steps S309 to S311 is performed in a state where the acquired information (random number) related to the second special symbol determination is stored, the second special symbol display 42 displays the special symbol. Fluctuation display is started.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S312, the main CPU 101 starts measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of the variation display in step S312 (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S310 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process in step S312 (step S317). Specifically, the determination symbol set in the process of step S309 (a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display on which the special symbol is variably displayed. The stop display of the determination symbol is continued until at least a predetermined symbol determination time (for example, 1 second) elapses.

  As described above, when the main CPU 101 performs the jackpot determination process for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game and sets the variation pattern of the special symbol, the main CPU 101 displays the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. After displaying the variation with the variation pattern in which the special symbol is set, the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process is stopped and displayed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time at which the measurement was started in the process of step S313 (step S318), and controls the process and game state for starting the jackpot game when it is a jackpot. The stopping process including the above process is executed (step S319).

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S309 of FIG. The main CPU 101 executes jackpot determination based on the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 (step S3091). Specifically, whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is a jackpot based on whether or not it matches a preset winning value (a winning value stored in the main ROM 102). Determine whether or not.

  In this way, the main CPU 101 starts such that acquisition information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 is stored in the determination storage area 1030. When the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to execute a jackpot game advantageous to the player based on the jackpot random number.

  Following the processing of step S3091, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S3092). Here, when it is determined that it is a big hit (step S3092: YES), while referring to the symbol determination table at the time of the big hit stored in the main ROM 102, based on the design random number obtained in the process of step S215 or step S225 The type of jackpot is determined (step S3093). Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined by reading a symbol corresponding to the acquired symbol random number from the symbol determination table.

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets jackpot symbol setting information corresponding to the determined jackpot type in the main RAM 103 (step S3094). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here at the time of the process of step S318 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol is displayed. Will be done.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3092: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the lost symbol setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3095). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S318 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. In this case, the jackpot game is not performed.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S310 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S309 in FIG. 18, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S3091 is a jackpot (step S3101). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3101: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3102).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3101: NO), whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 matches the winning value of the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to perform a reach effect that makes the player expect a big hit (step S3103). If it is determined that a reach effect is to be performed (step S3103: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3104). Conversely, when it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3103: NO), the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3105).

  Subsequently, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern random number determination process with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103 by the process of step S3102, the process of step S3104, or the process of step S3105 (step S3106). Specifically, when the big hit variation pattern table or the reach variation pattern table is set in the main RAM 103, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area 1030 is set as the variation. A variation pattern is selected by reading from the pattern table.

  If the variation pattern table for losing is set in the main RAM 103, the number of reserved special symbol determination is specified based on the number of reserved storage areas in which various types of information are stored immediately before the shift process of step S308 is performed. Then, the variation pattern corresponding to the specified number of holdings and the presence / absence of the current time is read out from the variation pattern table for loss to select the variation pattern.

  By selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in this way, the variation time of the special symbol is inevitably determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3107). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command and transmitted to the effect control board 130 together with the symbol setting information set in the main RAM 103 by the jackpot determination process in step S309 described above.

[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. After resetting the variation time by the process of step S318, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit as in the process of step S3092 (see FIG. 17) as illustrated in FIG. S3191). If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S3191: YES), the big win game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S3192).

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S3193). Here, the short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the short-time state in which the electric chew support function is granted, and the probability variation game flag is relatively probable to be determined to be a big hit in the special symbol determination. It is a flag indicating whether or not a high probability state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is controlled by setting the time-saving gaming flag and the probability variation gaming flag. That is, when the gaming state is controlled to the probability variation gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the hourly gaming flag are set to “ON”, and when the gaming state is controlled to the latent gaming state, the probability variation gaming flag is “ON”. When the gaming state is controlled to the normal gaming state, both the probability variation gaming flag and the hourly gaming flag are set to “OFF”.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S3193, the main CPU 101 sets an opening command for notifying that the big hit game is started in the main RAM 103 (step S3194). This opening command includes information such as the type of jackpot, the opening pattern of the jackpot 13 during the jackpot game, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S8.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (step S3191: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S3196). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3196: YES), the short-time game remaining number J stored in the main RAM 103 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step). S3197). At this time, the short game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the short time state, and is counted down from “70” in the present embodiment.

  Following the processing of step S3197, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S3198). Here, when it is determined that the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S3198: YES), the time-saving game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3199). As a result, the electric chew support function is not provided.

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3199, determines that the time-saving game flag is not “ON” (step S3196: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count J is not “0” ( Step S3198: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to "ON" (step S3201).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S3201: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the high probability remaining game count K stored in the main RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. (Step S3202). This high-probability game remaining count K indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is executed in the high-probability state, and is counted down from “74” in the present embodiment.

  Following the processing of step S3202, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game remaining count K is “0” (step S3203). Here, if it is determined that the high probability remaining game count K is “0” (step S3203: YES), the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3204). Thereby, special symbol determination comes to be performed in a low probability state.

  When the process of step S3204 is performed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S3201: NO), when it is determined that the high probability game remaining count K is not “0” ( If the process of step S3203: NO) or step S3194 is performed, the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed in the game control board 100. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the jackpot game is executed by the big prize opening control process in step S6. When the ending in the jackpot game ends, the gaming state for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the jackpot game ends. Setting processing is executed.

  When the ending in the jackpot game is completed, the main CPU 101 sets the probability variation game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “ON” (step S401), and also sets the high probability remaining game count K stored in the main RAM 103 to “ 74 "(step S402). Then, the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S403), and the short-time game remaining number J, which is also stored in the main RAM 103, is set to “70” (step S404).

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 21 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 21 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process for performing a process according to a command from the game control board 100 (step S10). This command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 (step S11). ). If it is determined that the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated (step S11: YES), an operation command for notifying that the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 has been operated is set in the sub RAM 133 ( Step S12). By transmitting this operation command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, processing for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the cross key 27 is performed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that neither the effect button 26 nor the cross key 27 is operated (step S11: NO), or executes the process of step S12, the sub CPU 131 executes a transmission process (step S13). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the processing of step S10 or step S12 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to perform an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and the lamp is activated by various lamps or by the operation of the effect agent 7. The control board 150 is instructed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S13, the sub CPU 131 executes a data transfer process (step S14). Specifically, since data relating to image acoustic control is transmitted from the image acoustic control board 140, the data is transferred to the lamp control board 150. Thereby, the lamp control board 150 controls the effect by the effect medium such as the effect agent 7 and the panel lamp 25 so as to synchronize with the effect performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 22, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101). If it is determined that a command has not been received (step S101: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command from the game control board 100 has been received (step S101: YES), the command is controlled according to the process of step S219 (see FIG. 13) or step S229 (see FIG. 14). It is determined whether or not the hold command is transmitted from the substrate 100 (step S102). If it is determined that the command is not a hold command (step S102: NO), the process proceeds to step S107 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a hold command (step S102: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a hold command reception process (step S103). The hold command reception process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a pending command (step S102: NO), it determines whether or not the command is a change start command transmitted in accordance with the processing of step S311 (see FIG. 16). Determination is made (step S107). If it is determined that the received command is not a change start command (step S107: NO), the process proceeds to step S109 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is a change start command (step S107: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes a change effect start process (step S108). This variation effect start process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the received command is not a change start command (step S107: NO), the symbol confirmation command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S316 (see FIG. 16). It is determined whether or not (step S109). If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is a symbol confirmation command (step S109: YES), it ends the decorative symbol variation display and stops displaying the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination executed at the start of symbol variation. A variable effect end command for instructing execution of the process is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S110).

  By transmitting this variation effect end command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 in the process of step S13, a special symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is displayed. As the special symbol display 41 (or the second special symbol display 42) is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination (or the second special symbol determination) is stopped on the liquid crystal screen. Will be displayed.

[Reception command reception processing by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 23 to FIG. 25, the hold command reception process executed in the effect control board 130 that has received the hold command transmitted from the game control board 100 will be described. 23 to 25 are detailed flowcharts of the hold command reception process in step S103 of FIG.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that a hold command has been received (step S102: YES), the sub CPU 131 first updates the number of hold for special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S1030). Specifically, based on the winning start information included in the advance determination information in the hold command, the received hold command is a hold command related to the first special symbol determination or related to the second special symbol determination It is determined whether the command is a hold command, and based on the determination result, the number of holds for the first special symbol determination or the number of holds for the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. Then, the sub CPU 131 stores the advance determination information included in the received hold command in the sub RAM 133 (step S1031).

  As described above, the prior determination information includes information indicating whether or not the winning start information, the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot, indicates what kind of jackpot Information, information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like are included.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1031, the sub CPU 131 acquires a pre-reading effect execution random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1032). The pre-reading effect execution random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when the hold command is received as the pre-reading effect execution random number.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1032, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute a prefetch effect lottery (step S1033). Specifically, based on the prior determination information stored in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S1032, regarding the suspension of the special symbol determination corresponding to the suspension command that includes the prior determination information, the hold icon corresponding to the hold It is determined whether or not a lottery object for determining whether or not to perform a hold pre-reading effect for displaying in a display mode different from normal.

  In the determination process of step S1033, in the present embodiment, information indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, information indicating a variation pattern for jackpot or reach, and the variation time of the special symbol is a predetermined time. It is determined that the pre-reading effect lottery is executed when any of the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol indicating that is included in the prior determination information.

  Needless to say, the determination criteria for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect lottery are not limited to those exemplified here, but may be other determination criteria.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines not to execute the prefetch effect lottery (step S1033: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets a normal icon display command in the sub RAM 133 (step S1034). This normal icon display command is a command for instructing execution of a new display of the hold icon in the normal display mode, and includes winning start information.

  The normal icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step 13. On the other hand, when the normal icon display command includes winning start port information indicating the first start port 11, the overall CPU of the image sound control board 140 includes the normal icon in the first hold icon display area 51. Is newly displayed (see, for example, FIG. 6A-2), and the winning start opening information indicating the second starting opening 12 is included, a new normal icon is newly displayed in the second hold icon display area 52. Display.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to execute the prefetch effect lottery (step S1033: YES), the sub CPU 131 executes the prefetch effect lottery (step S1035). Specifically, it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on whether or not the prefetch effect execution random number acquired in the process of step S1032 matches a predetermined random number value stored in the sub ROM 132. .

  In the present embodiment, this pre-reading effect is an effect of displaying a special icon in accordance with the start opening prize of the game ball (see FIG. 5C), or according to the winning of the game ball to the first start opening 11. This is an effect that displays the special icon and activates the effect character 7 (see FIG. 5D).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1035, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the lottery result in step S1035 (step S1036). If it is determined not to execute the prefetch effect (step S1036: NO), the process proceeds to step S1034 described above.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the prefetch effect is to be executed (step S1036: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect agent 7 is operating (step S1037). Specifically, for example, when the lamp control board 150 is instructed to perform the operation of the director 7, based on whether or not the time required from the start of the operation to the completion of the operation has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the director character 7 is operating.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, a pre-reading effect for operating the effect agent 7 may be performed when a special icon is newly displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (for example, FIG. ) And FIG. 6 (C-2)). On the other hand, if the director of the director 7 is instructed while the director 7 is operating, the director 7 is not in the initial posture. If it is operated, there is a possibility that the director 7 cannot be operated normally.

  On the other hand, in order to prevent the above problems from occurring, it is conceivable to perform a control such that the acting director 7 in operation is once returned to the initial posture and then operated again. However, when such a control is performed, the effect agent 7 starts to operate from the initial posture after the special icon is displayed, and as a result, the effect of the pre-reading effect may be significantly reduced. There is also a problem that the operation during the execution of the production character 7 cannot be completed.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is necessary to perform the above-described pre-reading effect (see FIG. 5D) during the operation of the directing action 7, this pre-reading effect is performed. This is performed after the operation of the accessory 7 is completed. Specifically, the following processing is performed.

  More specifically, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the production accessory 7 is operating (step S1037: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the promotion flag stored in the sub RAM 133 to “ON” (step S1038). The promotion flag is a flag that indicates whether or not to perform a promotion effect that changes the normal icon to a special icon and operates the effect agent 7. The promotion flag is normally set to “OFF”, and is set to “ON” when it is determined that the above-described pre-reading effect (see FIG. 5D) is performed during the operation of the effect agent 7. . When the process of step S1038 is performed, the process proceeds to step S1034 described above.

  In this way, when a predetermined pre-determination result is obtained during the operation of the production actor 7, the production agent 7 is not operated when the special icon is newly displayed, but the hold icon After the operation during the execution of the production actor 7 is completed, the new operation by the production actor 7 is performed such that the production actor 7 is operated when the icon is promoted later. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the action being performed by the stage actor 7 is prioritized over the action of the stage actor 7 with respect to the fact that a new preliminary determination result has been obtained.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect accessory 7 is not in operation (step S1037: NO), the display color of the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52) is displayed. A display color determination process to be determined is executed (step S1039). Specifically, for example, based on information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the prior determination information corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52). To determine the display color of the hold icon. For example, when the variation time of the variation pattern indicated by this information is less than 30 seconds, the display color is determined to be blue or yellow, and when the variation time is not less than 30 seconds and less than 60 seconds, the display color is determined to be green. When the variation time is 60 seconds or more, the display color is determined to be red.

  Note that the process for determining the display color of the hold icon is not limited to the above process. For example, a lottery for determining the display color is performed and the display color is determined based on the lottery result. The display color may be determined by another method, and the method for determining the display color may be another method.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1039, the sub CPU 131 determines that the hold icon (here, the special icon) displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52) is a special related to the first special symbol determination. It is determined whether or not it is an icon (step S1040). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the icon is a special icon related to the first special symbol determination, based on the winning start information included in the preliminary determination information stored in the sub RAM 133 in the process of step S1031. If it is determined that the icon is not a special icon related to the first special symbol determination (step S1040: NO), that is, if it is a special icon related to the second special symbol determination, the process proceeds to step S1045 described later. .

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the special icon is related to the first special symbol determination (step S1040: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect accessory 7 is operated when the special icon is displayed (step S1041). ). That is, the special icon is displayed without operating the director 7 as illustrated in FIG. 5C, or the special icon is displayed and the director as illustrated in FIG. 5D. It is determined whether the object 7 is operated.

  Specifically, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to operate the effect accessory 7 based on the display color of the special icon newly displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. For example, when the display color of the hold icon determined in the process of step S1039 is blue or yellow, the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect agent 7 is not operated, and when it is green, red, or rainbow color Decides to operate the production actor 7.

  In addition, the determination method of whether or not to produce the production actor 7 is not limited to the above, and other methods may be used. In other words, for example, the sub CPU 131 may determine whether or not to produce the effect accessory 7 based on the prior determination information stored in the sub RAM 133 in the process of step S1031. For example, if the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the prior determination information, and if the specified variation time is shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 45 seconds), the director 7 Is determined not to be operated, and conversely, if it is longer than the predetermined time, it is determined that the production actor 7 is to be operated.

  In another embodiment, it may be determined based on the result of a lottery using random numbers whether or not the effect actor 7 is operated when displaying a special icon.

  If it is determined in step S1041 that the effect actor 7 is not operated when displaying the special icon (step S1041: NO), the process proceeds to step S1045 described later.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect agent 7 is to be operated when displaying the special icon (step S1041: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the second operation pattern in the sub RAM 133 as the operation pattern of the effect agent 7 (step S1041). S1042). Then, the operation setting information of the rendering accessory 7 stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated (step S1043). This operation setting information is information indicating the timing at which the production actor 7 starts operation, the operation pattern of the production agent 7, the timing at which the production agent 7 ends the operation in the operation pattern, and the like. Then, the operation setting information is updated so as to indicate that the director 7 operates in the second operation pattern.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1043, the sub CPU 131 sets an accessory operation command in the sub RAM 133 (step S1044). This accessory action command is a command for instructing the action of the effect accessory 7, and is transmitted to the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13. This accessory action command includes information indicating the second action pattern set in the sub-RAM 133 by the process of step S1042 and action timing information instructing to immediately operate the effect accessory 7.

  The lamp CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the information included in the accessory action command to the lamp RAM, and controls the driving of the stepping motor that operates the effect accessory 7. As a result, as the special icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, the effect actor 7 operates in the second operation pattern.

  In this way, when a predetermined pre-determination result indicating that there is a possibility of jackpot is obtained, the director 7 operates to suggest that it may be determined that the jackpot game will be executed. .

  Here, in order to operate the effect agent 7 as the special icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, when the lamp control board 150 receives the accessory operation command, the effect agent 7 It will work immediately. On the other hand, in the case of operating the production actor 7 in accordance with the promotion of the icon, it is necessary to operate the production actor 7 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the hold icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. Therefore, the rendering accessory 7 operates after a predetermined time has elapsed since the lamp control board 150 received the accessory operation command.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1044 and determines that the icon is not a special icon related to the first special symbol determination (step S1040: NO), it does not operate the effect agent 7 when displaying the special icon. If it is determined (step S1041: NO), a special icon display command is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1045). This special icon display command is a command for instructing execution of a new display of a special icon different from the normal icon, and includes winning start information and information indicating the display color determined by the display color determination process in step S1039. Is included. This special icon display command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13.

  On the other hand, when the general CPU of the image sound control board 140 receives the special icon display command, the general CPU specifies the display area for displaying the special icon based on the winning start information included in the command. Specifically, it is specified whether a special icon needs to be displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 or a special icon needs to be displayed in the second hold icon display area 52. In addition, the special icon of the display color indicated by the information indicating the display color included in the special icon display command is displayed in the specified display area.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1034 or executes the process of step S1045, as illustrated in FIG. 24, is the promotion flag stored in the sub RAM 133 set to “ON”? It is determined whether or not (step S1047).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the promotion flag is set to “ON” (step S1047: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the promotion flag to “OFF” (step S1048), and after step S1052 necessary for the promotion effect. Execute the process.

  On the other hand, when the sub CPU 131 determines that the promotion flag is not set to “ON” (step S1047: NO), the sub CPU 131 displays the hold icon displayed by the process of step S1034 or the process of step S1045 for the hold icon. Then, it is determined whether or not a lottery for determining whether or not a promotion effect is to be performed (step S1049). Specifically, for example, the displayed hold icon is the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, and information indicating a variation pattern included in the advance determination information corresponding to the hold icon As an example, there is a method in which it is determined that a lottery is selected when the variation time specified based on the above is a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or more, and in other cases, it is determined that the subject is not a lottery. Here, when it is determined not to be a lottery target (step S1049: NO), the process proceeds to step S1057 described later.

  If it is determined that the sub CPU 131 is a lottery object for determining whether or not to perform the promotion effect (step S1049: YES), the promotion CPU executes a random number for execution of the promotion effect and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1050). This promotion effect execution random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time point determined as “YES” in the process of step S1049 as the promotion effect execution random number. .

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute a promotion effect (step S1051). Specifically, the promotion effect is executed based on whether or not the promotion effect execution random number stored in the sub RAM 133 in the process of step S1050 matches any of the predetermined random number values stored in the sub ROM 132. It is determined whether or not (step S1051). If it is determined that the promotion effect is not executed (step S1051: NO), the process proceeds to step S1057.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the promotion effect is to be executed (step S1051: YES), or when the process of step S1048 is executed, the sub CPU 131 determines the promotion pattern of the hold icon (step S1052). Specifically, the promotion pattern of the hold icon is determined so that the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 changes to a higher-order special icon. For example, when a normal icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, the normal icon is a blue special icon, a yellow special icon, a green special icon, a red special icon, and a rainbow color special icon. Determine the promotion pattern for the pending icon to change to one of the icons. When a yellow special icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51, for example, the yellow special icon is a higher-order special icon (in this embodiment, a green special icon, a red special icon, Alternatively, the promotion pattern of the hold icon is determined so as to change to a special icon of rainbow color.

  Note that the display color of the hold icon is changed based on information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the prior determination information corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. It may be determined, may be determined based on other information included in the advance determination information, or may be determined randomly regardless of the advance determination information.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 identifies the operation schedule of the stage effect 7 that has already been set (step S1053). Specifically, based on the operation setting information stored in the sub-RAM 133, it is determined whether or not the production actor 7 is scheduled to operate. Identify timing.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 promotes the hold icon (normal icon or special icon) displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 in the first hold icon display area 51 or the area 53. A timing determination process is performed to determine (step S1054).

  By the way, if the promotion timing regarding the hold icon newly displayed in the 1st hold icon display area 51 is determined at random, the promotion timings of a plurality of hold icons may overlap in time. And if the stage actor 7 is operated in such a situation, it becomes difficult for the player to specify which of the holding icons the stage actor 7 has been operated to promote, As a result, there is a possibility that icon promotion cannot be effectively suggested.

  For this reason, in the process of step S1054, the sub CPU 131 sets the operation period and time of the stage effector 7 already set regardless of whether or not the stage effector 7 is operated during the icon promotion set this time. The promotion timing is determined so as not to overlap.

  Then, the sub CPU 131 sets, in the sub RAM 133, an icon promotion command for instructing execution of a process of later promoting the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 in accordance with the process of step S1034 or step S1045. Step S1055). This icon promotion command includes information indicating the icon promotion pattern determined by the process of step S1052 and information indicating the promotion timing determined by the process of step S1054.

  The icon promotion command set in the sub-RAM 133 in this way is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13.

  On the other hand, the overall CPU of the image sound control board 140 specifies the promotion timing based on the information indicating the promotion timing included in the icon promotion command. Similarly, an icon promotion pattern is specified based on the information indicating the icon promotion pattern included in the icon promotion command, and is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the area 53) at the specified promotion timing. Promote the pending hold icon.

  The sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S1055, determines that it is not a lottery for determining whether or not to perform the promotion effect (step S1049: NO), or determines that the promotion effect is not to be executed. (Step S1051: NO), it is determined whether or not there is an icon promotion (Step S1057). Specifically, for example, based on whether or not an icon promotion command is set in the sub RAM 133 as a result of performing the process of step S1055, the presence / absence of icon promotion is determined.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 will not be promoted later (step S1057: NO), the sub CPU 131 acquires a roaring operation random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1058). This turn-on random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 obtains the count value at the time when “NO” is determined in the process of step S1057 as the turn-on action random number.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the pattern in which the icon promotion is not performed is a pattern in which there is no icon promotion and the effect agent 7 does not operate (see FIG. 5E), and the effect agent 7 is the first operation. There are two types of patterns that operate with patterns but have no icon promotion (see FIGS. 5F and 5G). For this reason, when it is determined that the pending icon will not be promoted later, the following processing is performed in order to determine whether or not to perform the accessory-hunting operation.

  That is, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to execute the turning operation (step S1059). Specifically, whether or not to execute the beat operation based on whether or not the beat operation random number stored in the sub RAM 133 in the process of step S1058 matches any of the predetermined random number values stored in the sub ROM 132. Is determined (step S1059). Here, when it is determined not to perform the turning operation (step S1059: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to perform the turning operation (step S1059: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets a first operation pattern, which is an operation pattern for performing the turning operation, in the sub RAM 133 as the operation pattern of the director role 7 (step S1059: YES). S1060). Then, as in the process of step S1053, the preset operation schedule related to the production actor 7 is specified (step S1061), and the operation timing for operating the production actor 7 in the first operation pattern is determined (step S1062). At this time, the operation and the operation period of the stage effect 7 that have already been set are between the time when the hold icon that is the target of the turning action is displayed and the time when the special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon is digested. The operation timing of the production actor 7 is determined so as not to overlap.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1062, the sub CPU 131 updates the operation setting information stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1063). Specifically, the motion setting information is updated so as to indicate that the stage actor 7 operates in the first motion pattern at the motion timing determined in the process of step S1062.

  Then, the sub CPU 131 sets an accessory action command for instructing the action of the effect accessory 7 in the sub RAM 133 (step S1064). This accessory action command includes information indicating the first action pattern set in the process of step S1060 and information indicating the action timing determined in the process of step S1062.

  The accessory operation command set in the sub-RAM 133 in this way is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13.

  On the other hand, the lamp CPU of the lamp control board 150 operates based on the information included in the accessory action command received from the effect control board 130 (in this case, the first operation pattern to operate the effect accessory 7). Specify the operation pattern. Similarly, based on the information included in the actor action command, the operation timing of the effect agent 7 is specified, and when the specified operation timing is reached, the effect agent 7 is operated in the first operation pattern.

  As described above, when the display state of the hold icon does not change without being promoted to the icon, the effect agent 7 may operate in the first operation pattern in which only the turning operation is performed.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the hold icon displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 is later promoted to an icon (step S1057: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to cause the director 7 to be operated along with the icon promotion. In the case of determining and operating the production actor 7, the following processing is executed in order to determine the operation pattern.

  That is, as illustrated in FIG. 25, the sub CPU 131 acquires an operation pattern selection random number and stores it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1067). The operation pattern selection random number is incremented by “1” every time the random number update process described above is performed, and the sub CPU 131 acquires the count value at the time when “YES” is determined in the process of step S1057 as the operation pattern selection random number. .

  In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, the special symbol variation time is easily set to a relatively long time, and conversely, the determination of the special symbol determination When the result is “losing”, the special symbol variation time is easily set to a relatively short time. For this reason, the longer the variation time, the higher the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot.

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the director 7 is operated during the icon promotion based on the variation time specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern included in the prior determination information. In the case of operating the effect actor 7, it is determined which of the second operation pattern and the third operation pattern to operate the effect agent 7. Specifically, the following processing is performed.

  That is, the sub CPU 131 follows the process of step S1067, and the variation time specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern included in the preliminary determination information stored in the sub RAM 133 by the process of step S1032 (see FIG. 23) It is determined whether it is less than the first time (for example, 60 seconds) (step S1068).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation time is less than the first time (step S1068: YES), the sub CPU 131 reads the short variation time operation pattern selection table from the sub ROM 132 and sets it in the sub RAM 133 (step S1069).

  FIG. 26A is a diagram showing an example of the short variation time operation pattern selection table. As illustrated in FIG. 26A, the range that the operation pattern selection random number can take is “0” to “99”. In the action pattern selection table for short variation time, the action type of the effect actor 7 and the random value are associated with each other.

  As illustrated in FIG. 26A, for the pattern (see FIG. 5H) in which the director 7 does not operate during icon promotion, “0” is displayed in the short variation time operation pattern selection table. 80 random numbers from “79” are assigned. In addition, 15 random values of “80” to “94” are assigned to the second operation pattern (see FIG. 5I) in which the director 7 performs the main operation when the icon is promoted. . In addition, with respect to the third operation pattern (see FIGS. 5J and 5K) in which the action is performed after the director role 7 performs the turning operation when the icon is promoted, “95” to “99” are displayed. Five random values are assigned. For this reason, when the variation time specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern included in the prior determination information is less than the first time, the operation type that does not operate the rendering agent 7 is selected at a rate of 80%. The action type for operating the stage actor 7 in the second action pattern is selected at a rate of 15%, and the action type for operating the stage actor 7 in the third action pattern is selected at a rate of 5%. .

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation time is not less than the first time (60 seconds here) (step S1068: NO), it determines whether or not the variation time is equal to or longer than the second time (for example, 90 seconds). Judgment is made (step S1070). If it is determined that the variation time is not equal to or longer than the second time (step S1070: NO), the medium variation time operation pattern selection table is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1071). Conversely, when it is determined that the variation time is equal to or longer than the second time (step S1070: YES), the long variation time operation pattern selection table is read from the sub ROM 132 and set in the sub RAM 133 (step S1072).

  FIG. 26B is a diagram illustrating an example of the middle variation time operation pattern selection table. As illustrated in FIG. 26B, the medium variation time operation pattern selection table is configured in the same manner as the short variation time operation pattern selection table, except that the allocation of random numbers is different.

  As illustrated in FIG. 26B, for the pattern (see FIG. 5H) in which the director 7 does not operate when the icon is promoted, “0” is displayed in the middle variation time operation pattern selection table. 50 random numbers of “49” are assigned. In addition, 40 random numbers from “50” to “89” are assigned to the second operation pattern (see FIG. 5I) in which the director 7 performs the main operation during icon promotion. . Further, for the third action pattern (see FIGS. 5J and 5K) in which the action is performed after the director role 7 performs the turning action when the icon is promoted, “90” to “99” are displayed. Ten random values are assigned. For this reason, when the variation time specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern included in the prior determination information is equal to or longer than the first time and less than the second time, the operation type that does not operate the effect agent 7 is Selected at a rate of 50%, selected as a rate of 40% for the action type for operating the stage actor 7 in the second motion pattern, and set at a rate of 10% for the type of action for operating the stage actor 7 in the third motion pattern Will be selected.

  FIG. 26C shows an example of the long variation time operation pattern selection table. As illustrated in FIG. 26C, the long variation time operation pattern selection table is a short variation time operation pattern selection table or a medium variation time operation pattern selection table, except that random number allocation is different. It is configured in the same way.

  As illustrated in FIG. 26C, for the pattern in which the director 7 does not operate during icon promotion (see FIG. 5H), “0” in the long variation time operation pattern selection table. Twenty random numbers from “19” are assigned. In addition, 55 random numbers from “20” to “74” are assigned to the second operation pattern (see FIG. 5I) in which the director 7 performs the main operation when the icon is promoted. . In addition, with respect to the third operation pattern (see FIGS. 5J and 5K) in which the directing action 7 performs the turning action when the icon is promoted, “75” to “99” are provided. 25 random values are assigned. For this reason, when the variation time specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern included in the prior determination information is equal to or longer than the second time, the operation type that does not operate the rendering agent 7 is selected at a rate of 20%. The action type for operating the production actor 7 in the second operation pattern is selected at a rate of 55%, and the operation type for operating the production agent 7 in the third operation pattern is selected at a rate of 25%. .

  When the sub CPU 131 sets any of the operation pattern selection tables by the process of step S1069, the process of step S1071, or the process of step S1072, the sub CPU 131 corresponds to the random value that matches the operation pattern selection random number acquired in the process of step S1067. By reading the action type, the action type of the director 7 at the time of icon promotion is determined, and based on the determination result, it is determined whether or not the director 7 is operated at the time of icon promotion (step). S1073). For example, when the motion pattern selection table for short variation time is set, if the motion pattern selection random number acquired in the process of step S1067 is a random number value of “0” to “79”, the rendering agent 7 is operated. If it is a random number value other than these, it is determined that the production actor 7 is to be operated. Here, when it is determined that the director is not operated during the icon promotion (step S1073: NO), that is, when the determined action type is “no action” of the director, step S11. The process proceeds.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the stage actor 7 is to be operated during the icon promotion (step S1073: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines the second action pattern or the third action pattern based on the determination result in the process of step S1073. The sub RAM 133 is set (step S1074).

  Next, the sub CPU 131 determines the operation timing of the effect accessory 7 based on the promotion timing determined by the process of step S1054 (see FIG. 24) (step S1075). Specifically, when the operation pattern of the production actor 7 set in the process of step S1074 is the second operation pattern, the production actor 7 performs this operation almost simultaneously with the icon promotion (for example, FIG. -1) and (A-2)), the operation timing of the production actor 7 is determined to be the same timing as the icon promotion timing. In addition, when the operation pattern of the production actor 7 set in the process of step S1074 is the third operation pattern, the production actor 7 performs the turning operation before the icon promotion, and then the production actor almost simultaneously with the icon promotion. 7 determines the operation timing of the production actor 7 so that this operation is performed (see, for example, FIGS. 8B-2 and 8B-3).

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 sets, in the sub RAM 133, an accessory action command for instructing execution of processing for operating the effect accessory 7 at the time of icon promotion (step S1076). This accessory operation command includes information indicating the operation pattern (second operation pattern or third operation pattern) set in the process of step S1074 and information indicating the operation timing determined in the process of step S1075. It is.

  The accessory operation command set in the sub-RAM 133 in this way is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13.

  On the other hand, the lamp CPU of the lamp control board 150 operates based on the information included in the accessory action command received from the effect control board 130 (in this case, the second operation pattern to be operated). (Operation pattern or third operation pattern) is specified. Then, based on the information included in the actor action command, the action timing of the effect actor 7 is specified, and when the specified action timing is reached, the action pattern (second action pattern or The third operation pattern is operated.

  As described above, when the hold icon is promoted to change its display mode, the operation may be performed in the second operation pattern or the third operation pattern in which at least a part of the operation is different from the first operation pattern.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S1076, the sub CPU 131 updates the operation setting information of the effect accessory 7 stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1077). Specifically, the operation setting information is updated so as to newly include information indicating that the stage actor 7 operates in the operation pattern determined in the process in step S1074 at the operation timing determined in the process in step S1075. .

  As is clear from the above description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a variation time specified based on information included in the preliminary determination information that is less than the first time (the possibility of being a big hit is relative In the case where the advance determination information indicating that the effect is low is obtained), there is a feature that the director 7 is difficult to operate during the icon promotion (see FIG. 26A). Also, when the variation time is greater than or equal to the first time and less than the second time (when a preliminary determination result indicating that the possibility of a big hit is moderate is obtained) In addition, the director 7 has a feature that it is easy to operate in the second operation pattern (see FIG. 26B). In addition, when the variation time is equal to or longer than the second time (when pre-determining information indicating that the possibility of a big hit is relatively high is obtained), the director 7 is displayed at the time of icon promotion. It has a feature that it easily operates in the second operation pattern or the third operation pattern (see FIG. 26C).

  Also, the icon advance command set in the sub-RAM 133 in the process of step S1055 and the accessory action command set in the sub-RAM 133 in the process of step S1076 are transmitted together, thereby obtaining a new prior determination result. As the director 7 performs an action for this, the display mode of the hold icon changes (see, for example, FIGS. 8C-1 and 8C-2).

  Here, it is described whether or not the production actor 7 is to be operated, and in the case where it is to be operated, the operation pattern is determined based on information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the prior determination information. However, in another embodiment, the determination may be made based on other information included in the prior determination information. In addition, based on the other information and information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not to produce the effect agent 7 may be determined. In addition, based on the display mode of the held icon after the icon promotion, it may be determined whether or not the director 7 is operated along with the icon promotion.

  That is, when the display color of the held icon after the icon promotion is a display color that is difficult to expect for the jackpot such as blue or yellow, the director 7 is not operated in accordance with the icon promotion. When the display color of the hold icon after the icon promotion is a display color that is easy to have a sense of expectation for jackpot, such as green, red, or rainbow, for example, the director 7 may be operated along with the icon promotion. Good.

  Further, when the display color of the hold icon after the icon promotion is green, the director 7 is more likely to operate in the second action pattern than the third action pattern in accordance with the icon promotion, and the hold icon after the icon promotion. When the display color is red or iridescent, the director 7 may be controlled to operate more easily in the third operation pattern than in the second operation pattern after the icon promotion.

  By performing such control, the player can easily infer which display color will be the display color of the held icon after the icon promotion based on whether or not the production actor 7 operates. it can. Specifically, when the director 7 operates in an operation pattern other than the first operation pattern in accordance with the icon promotion, the game indicates that the hold icon is promoted to a hold icon showing a display color of green or more. Can easily guess.

[Variation effect start processing by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 27, the variation effect start process executed on the effect control board 130 and the substrate 130 that has received the change start command transmitted from the game control board 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart of the variation effect start process in step S108 of FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the command received from the game control board 100 is a change start command transmitted from the game control board 100 in accordance with the process of step S311 (see FIG. 16) (step S107: YES), With respect to the effect random number that is appropriately updated by the random number update process described above, the value at the time when the change start command is received from the game control board 100 is acquired and stored in the sub-RAM 133 (step S1081). Then, the received change start command is analyzed (step S1082).

  In this variation start command, as described above, the symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process, whether the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination It includes winning start information indicating whether it is a thing, setting information of a special symbol variation pattern, information indicating a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. Therefore, the type and result of the special symbol determination can be specified by analyzing the variation start command. That is, it is possible to identify the type of jackpot if the jackpot is a jackpot, a loss, or a jackpot. Further, by specifying whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern for loss based on the variation pattern setting information, it is possible to determine whether it is necessary to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. . Similarly, the variation time of the special symbol can be specified based on the variation pattern setting information. Further, the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified based on the information indicating the gaming state.

  When the change start command is analyzed, the sub CPU 131 executes a change effect pattern setting process for setting a change effect pattern of the decorative design based on the analysis result (step S1083).

  Although not shown in the figure, the sub-ROM 132 stores at least three effect tables, a jackpot effect table, an effect table with a los-reach effect, and an effect table without a los-reach effect, with regard to the change effect accompanying the change display of the special symbol. ing. Each of these effect tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined in the game control board 100. For example, the jackpot effect table is provided with tables for 60 seconds, 80 seconds, 120 seconds, and 160 seconds.

  The sub CPU 131 selects one table from the plurality of tables based on the setting information included in the change start command. For example, when the setting information includes information indicating “big jackpot” and information indicating a variation pattern for jackpot whose variation time is 60 seconds, the sub CPU 131 selects a jackpot effect table for 60 seconds. In addition, when the setting information includes information indicating “losing”, information indicating that the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, and information indicating a variation pattern for losing whose variation time is 10 seconds, the sub CPU 131 The losing reachless effect table for 10 seconds is selected.

  In the effect table, effect random numbers and effect patterns are associated with each other. The sub CPU 131 selects one effect pattern by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired by the process of step S1081 from among the many effect patterns stored in the selected effect table.

  By executing such a variation effect pattern setting process, a pseudo stop display is performed with respect to a decoration pattern variation mode, presence / absence of reach effect, reach establishment timing, content of reach effect, presence / absence of pseudo continuous effect, and pseudo continuous effect. The decorative symbol type, the timing at which the decorative symbol is displayed in a false stop, the timing at which the decorative symbol is restarted, and the like are determined. In addition, whether or not the production actor 7 is operated during the fluctuating production for the purpose of increasing the player's expectation for the jackpot, and if the production actor 7 is operated, its operation pattern, presence / absence of various notice productions The aspect of each effect constituting the variation effect such as the type of the background image is also determined.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1083, the sub CPU 131 sets a variable effect start command for instructing the start of the variable effect of the variable effect pattern set in the process of step S1083 in the sub RAM 133 (step S1084). This variation effect start command includes information indicating the variation effect pattern set by the process of step S1083, and is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process of step S13. Thereby, the fluctuating effect in which the effect pattern is determined on the effect control board 130 is realized by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1084, the sub CPU 131 subtracts “1” from the number of suspensions stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1085). Specifically, when the change start command received from the game control board 100 is to notify the start of the symbol change related to the first special symbol determination, the number of suspension of the first special symbol determination is decremented by “1”. Update to the specified value. On the other hand, if the received change start command is for notifying the start of symbol variation related to the second special symbol determination, the number of pending special symbol determinations is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”.

  In addition, when the change effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 in a state where the hold icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52), the decorative symbol change display is performed. With the start, the image acoustic control board 140 performs a shift process of the icons displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display area 52). This icon shift processing is as described above.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1085, the sub CPU 131 operates the stage effector 7 during the change effect based on whether or not the action of the effect agent 7 is included in the change effect pattern set in the process of step S1083. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S1086). Here, when it is determined that the effect actor 7 does not operate during the variation effect (step S1086: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the effect actor 7 operates during the fluctuating effect (step S1086: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the operation timing overlaps with the default operation timing of the effect agent 7 (step S1086: YES). S1087). Specifically, with reference to the operation setting information stored in the sub-RAM 133, the operation timing of the rendering agent 7 during the current variation rendering is the operation of the rendering agent 7 related to the icon promotion that has already been set. It is determined whether or not the timing overlaps. If it is determined that there is no overlap with the predetermined operation timing (step S1087: NO), the process proceeds to step S11.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that it overlaps with the predetermined operation timing (step S1087: YES), it specifies the overlapped default operation timing (step S1088). Specifically, the operation timing of the effect actor 7 during the current variation effect is compared with the operation timing indicated by the operation setting information, and the overlapping default operation timing is specified based on the comparison result.

  Next, the sub CPU 131 changes the default operation timing specified by the process of step S1088 (step S1089). More specifically, the specified default operation timing does not overlap with the operation timing of the director role 7 during the current variation production, and does not overlap with the operation timing of other operations of the director role 7 accompanying the icon promotion. Thus, the specified operation timing is changed.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the change of the icon promotion timing of the hold icon and the operation timing of the effect accessory 7. As exemplified in FIG. 28 (A), for example, when the accessory action related to the change effect and the accessory action (the action of the third pattern in this case) accompanying the icon promotion are temporally overlapped, either one of them. It is necessary to change the timing of the action of the character. Here, when considering changing the timing of the accessory action related to the changing effect, this accessory action is performed at a timing related to the changing effect performed on the liquid crystal screen. If the timing of the action of the accessory is changed, there is a risk that the changing performance will be hindered. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the accessory action related to the change effect and the accessory action accompanying the icon promotion overlap with each other in time, for example, accompanying the icon promotion as illustrated in FIG. By delaying the timing of the accessory action, it is possible to suppress temporal overlap with the accessory action related to the changing effect.

  In the example shown in FIG. 28, the icon promotion of the hold icon is performed at almost the same timing as the main operation immediately after the turning action of the production actor 7 is performed. For this reason, when the timing of the main action of the production actor 7 is changed, the promotion timing of the icon promotion is changed in the same manner. The same applies to the case in which the action of the director role 7 accompanying the icon promotion of the hold icon is an action in the second action pattern.

  Note that the timing at which the operation timing is changed is not particularly limited. For example, a method of delaying the operation timing by a predetermined time on condition that the operation timing does not overlap with another operation timing is given as an example.

  Subsequently, the sub CPU 131 sets, in the sub RAM 133, a change command for instructing a change in the operation timing of the effect actor 7 accompanying the icon promotion (step S1090). This change command includes information indicating the operation pattern, information indicating the operation timing before the change, and information indicating the operation timing after the change determined by the process of step S1089. This change command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the transmission process in step S13.

  By the way, the operation of the production accessory 7 for which the operation timing has already been set is accompanied by the promotion of the icon of the hold icon. For this reason, when changing the operation timing of the production | presentation actor 7, it is necessary to also change the timing of icon promotion with the operation timing of the production | presentation actor 7. For this reason, the image acoustic control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 perform the following processing when a change command is received.

  In the image sound control board 140, when the icon promotion command transmitted from the effect control board 130 is received, two pieces of information included in the icon promotion command are stored in the control RAM. Specifically, these two pieces of information are information indicating an icon promotion pattern and information indicating a promotion timing. These pieces of information are stored in the control RAM until the icon promotion is completed, and are discarded when the icon promotion is completed.

  When the general CPU of the image sound control board 140 receives the change command, the information indicating the operation timing before the change included in the change command is indicated from the information indicating the promotion timing stored in the control RAM. Identify timing and corresponding information. Specifically, since the timing of icon promotion coincides with the timing at which the director 7 performs the main operation, the promotion timing temporally matches the timing of the main operation specified by the information indicating the operation timing before the change. Identify the information that indicates.

  Then, the overall CPU updates the information indicating the specified promotion timing based on the information indicating the operation timing after the change included in the change command. Specifically, based on the information indicating the operation timing after the change, the stage actor 7 specifies the timing for performing the main operation, and the information indicating the promotion timing is rewritten so that the icon promotion is performed at that timing. .

  On the other hand, when the lamp control board 150 receives the accessory operation command transmitted from the effect control board 130, two pieces of information included in the accessory operation command are stored in the lamp RAM. Specifically, these two pieces of information are information indicating the operation pattern of the director character 7 and information indicating the operation timing thereof. These pieces of information are stored in the lamp RAM until the operation of the production actor 7 is completed, and are discarded when the operation is completed.

  When the lamp CPU of the lamp control board 150 receives the change command, the information that matches the information indicating the operation timing before the change included in the change command from the information indicating the operation timing stored in the lamp RAM. Is identified. And the operation timing of the production | presentation accessory 7 is changed by rewriting the specified information into the information which shows the operation timing after the change similarly contained in the change command.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1090, the sub CPU 131 updates the operation setting information of the effect accessory 7 stored in the sub RAM 133 (step S1091). Specifically, the operation setting information is rewritten so that the operation timing indicated by the operation setting information indicates the operation timing changed by the process of step S1089.

[Image Sound Control Processing by Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an image sound control process executed on the image sound control board 140. The image acoustic control board 140 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 29 at regular intervals (for example, 33 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. To do.

  As illustrated in FIG. 29, the overall CPU of the image sound control board 140 first determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S501). If it is determined that the command from the effect control board 130 has not been received (step S501: NO), the process proceeds to step S517 described later.

  If the overall CPU determines that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S501: YES), the control CPU 130 transmits the change effect transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1084 (see FIG. 27). It is determined whether it is a start command (step S502). Here, when it is determined that the command received from the effect control board 130 is not the change effect start command (step S502: NO), the process proceeds to step S504 described later.

  When determining that the command received from the effect control board 130 is the change effect start command (step S502: YES), the overall CPU stores the setting information related to the change effect included in the change effect start command and the control ROM. A control signal is generated based on the programmed program, and the generated control signal is output to the VDP and the sound DSP, thereby causing the VDP and the sound DSP to start changing effects (step S503). As a result, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays the decorative design in a variable manner, and the speaker 24 produces a changing effect in which an effect sound synchronized with the effect is output. When the process of step S503 is executed, the process proceeds to step S517.

  In addition, for each process related to image display and production sound output described below, a control signal is generated based on a command received from the production control board 130 and a program stored in the control ROM, and the generated control signal is generated. Is output to the VDP and the acoustic DSP.

  When the general CPU determines that the received command is not the variation effect start command (step S502: NO), the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S110 (see FIG. 22). It is determined whether the command is a variation effect end command (step S504). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not the variation effect end command (step S504: NO), the process proceeds to step S506 described later.

  When the general CPU determines that the received command is a variation effect end command (step S504: YES), the overall CPU outputs a control signal instructing the end of the variation effect started by the process of step S503 to the VDP and the sound DSP. As a result, the variation effect is terminated (step S505). When the process of step S505 is executed, the process proceeds to step S517.

  If the overall CPU determines that the received command is not a variable effect end command (step S504: NO), the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S12 (see FIG. 21). It is determined whether it is an operation command (step S506). If it is determined that the received command is not an operation command (step S506: NO), the process proceeds to step S508 described later.

  When determining that the received command is an operation command (step S506: YES), the overall CPU generates an effect change corresponding to the operation (step S507). Specifically, for example, an effect image corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen, and a process of outputting a predetermined operation sound from the speaker 24 is executed by the VDP and the sound DSP. When the process of step S507 is executed, the process proceeds to step S517.

  If the central CPU determines that the received command is not an operation command (step S506: NO), the received command is a normal icon transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1034 (see FIG. 23). It is determined whether the command is a display command (step S508). If it is determined that the received command is not a normal icon display command (step S508: NO), the process proceeds to step S510 described later.

  When determining that the received command is a normal icon display command (step S508: YES), the overall CPU executes a normal icon display process (step S509). Specifically, the normal icon display command includes winning start information, and when the starting port indicated by the winning start information is the first starting port 11, the normal icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. Is newly displayed, and when the start port indicated by the winning start port information is the second start port 12, a normal icon is newly displayed in the second hold icon display area 52. When the process of step S509 is executed, the process proceeds to step S517.

  If the general CPU determines that the received command is not a normal icon display command (step S508: NO), the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the processing of step S1045 (see FIG. 23). It is determined whether it is a special icon display command (step S510). If it is determined that the received command is not a special icon display command (step S510: NO), the process proceeds to step S513 described later.

  When determining that the received command is a special icon display command (step S510: YES), the overall CPU executes a special icon display process (step S511). Specifically, the special icon display command includes information indicating the display color of the special icon, and the special icon of the display color indicated by this information is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51 (or the second hold icon display). It is newly displayed in the area 52). The special icon display command also includes winning start information. When the starting point indicated by the winning start information is the first starting point 11, a special icon is displayed in the first hold icon display area 51. If the start port indicated by the winning start port information is the second start port 12, a normal icon is displayed in the second hold icon display area 52. When the process of step S511 is executed, the process proceeds to step S517.

  If the overall CPU determines that the received command is not a special icon display command (step S510: NO), the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1055 (see FIG. 24). It is determined whether it is an icon promotion command (step S513). If it is determined that the received command is not an icon promotion command (step S513: NO), the process proceeds to step S515 described later.

  When determining that the received command is an icon promotion command (step S513: YES), the overall CPU executes a promotion information setting process (step S514). Specifically, the icon promotion command includes information indicating the icon promotion pattern and information indicating the promotion timing, and the central CPU executes the processing in step S509 (or in step S511). The information indicating the hold icon newly displayed by the processing is associated with the information and stored in the control RAM. When the process of step S514 is executed, the process proceeds to step S517.

  When determining that the received command is not an icon promotion command (step S513: NO), the central CPU changes the received command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1090 (see FIG. 27). It is determined whether it is a command (step S515). If it is determined that the received command is not a change command (step S515: NO), the process proceeds to step S517.

  When determining that the received command is a change command (step S515: YES), the overall CPU executes a promotion timing change process (step S516). Specifically, the change command includes information indicating the operation pattern, information indicating the operation timing before the change, and information indicating the operation timing after the change, and the general CPU stores the control RAM in the control RAM. Information corresponding to the timing indicated by the information indicating the operation timing before the change included in the change command is specified from the stored information indicating the promotion timing. Then, the specified promotion timing is updated based on information indicating the operation timing after the change included in the change command.

  Next, the general CPU refers to the information indicating the promotion timing stored in the control RAM and determines whether or not it is the promotion timing (step S517). If it is determined that it is not the promotion timing (step S517: NO), the process proceeds to step S519 described later.

  If it is determined that it is the promotion timing (step S517), the general CPU executes an icon promotion process (step S518). In the control RAM, information indicating the currently held icon, information indicating the promotion timing, and information indicating the promotion pattern are associated with each other. On the other hand, the overall CPU specifies a hold icon to be promoted based on information indicating the hold icon being displayed corresponding to the information indicating the promotion timing determined to be the promotion timing. Then, the promotion pattern is identified based on the information indicating the promotion pattern corresponding to the information indicating the promotion timing that is also determined to be the promotion timing, and the identified pending icon is promoted with the identified promotion pattern.

  When the general CPU executes the process of step S518 or determines that it is not the promotion timing (step S517: NO), the overall CPU executes a data transmission control process (step S519). Specifically, data related to image sound control performed on the image sound control board 140 is transmitted to the effect control board 130.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 transfers the data received from the image sound control board 140 to the lamp control board 150. Thus, various effect operations and the like are controlled by the lamp control board 150 so as to synchronize with the effects performed by the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24.

  Here, the control of the variation effect performed in the liquid crystal display device 5 based on the command received from the effect control board 130 has been described. However, the output control of the effect sound from the speaker 24 is the same as the display effect in the liquid crystal display device 5. Since it corresponds, detailed description here is abbreviate | omitted.

[Ramp control processing by the lamp control board 150]
Next, the lamp control process executed in the lamp control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of a lamp control process executed in the lamp control board 150. The lamp control board 150 is transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the command from the effect control board 130 and the effect control board 130 in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. On the basis of data relating to image sound control, a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 30 are repeatedly executed at regular intervals.

  First, the lamp CPU of the lamp control board 150 executes a data reception process for receiving data relating to the image sound control transmitted from the image sound control board 140 via the effect control board 130 (step S601). The lamp CPU controls various rendering means (such as the rendering agent 7) so as to synchronize with the rendering of the liquid crystal display device 5 and the speaker 24 based on the data relating to the image sound control received by the process of step S601.

  Following the processing of step S601, the lamp CPU determines whether or not a command transmitted from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S602). If it is determined that the command from the effect control board 130 has not been received (step S602: NO), the process proceeds to step S614 described later.

  When the lamp CPU determines that the command from the effect control board 130 has been received (step S602: YES), the fluctuation of the command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1084 (see FIG. 27). It is determined whether the command is an effect start command (step S603). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not the variation effect start command (step S603: NO), the process proceeds to step S608 described later.

  When the lamp CPU determines that the received command is a variation effect start command (step S603: YES), the lamp CPU reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the received variation effect start command from the lamp ROM and sets it in the lamp RAM. Then, the light emission pattern of each light emitting element such as the light emitting element of the director 7, the panel lamp 25, and the frame lamp 37 is set (step S 604). Then, based on the set light emission pattern data, light emission control of these light emitting elements is started (step S605).

  Following the processing of step S605, the lamp CPU determines whether or not the action of the effect agent 7 related to the change effect is necessary based on the information indicating the change effect pattern included in the received change start command. Judgment is made (step S606). When it is determined that the action of the effect actor 7 related to the change effect is not necessary (step S606: NO), the process proceeds to step S614.

  When the lamp CPU determines that the action of the effect actor 7 related to the changing effect is necessary (step S606: YES), the lamp CPU executes an operation setting process for setting the action of the effect actor 7 (step S607). Specifically, the operation pattern and the operation timing of the effect agent 7 are specified based on the information indicating the variation effect pattern included in the change effect start command, and information related to these is set in the lamp RAM as setting information. . When the process of step S607 is executed, the process proceeds to step S614.

  When the lamp CPU determines that the received command is not a fluctuating effect start command (step S603: NO), the received command is a process of step S1044 (see FIG. 23), a process of step S1064 (see FIG. 24), Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the command is an accessory operation command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1076 (see FIG. 25) (step S608). Here, when it is determined that the received command is not an accessory operation command (step S608: NO), the process proceeds to step S610 described later.

  When the lamp CPU determines that the received command is an accessory action command (step S608: YES), the lamp CPU executes an action setting process for setting the action of the effect accessory 7 (step S609). Specifically, based on the information indicating the operation pattern and the information indicating the operation timing included in the received accessory operation command, the operation pattern and the operation timing of the rendering agent 7 accompanying the icon promotion are specified, Information regarding these is set in the lamp RAM as setting information. When the process of step S609 is executed, the process proceeds to step S614.

  When the lamp CPU determines that the received command is not an accessory operation command (step S608: NO), the received command is transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with the process of step S1090 (see FIG. 27). It is determined whether or not it is a change command (step S610). If it is determined that the received command is not a change command (step S610: NO), the process proceeds to step S612 described later.

  When the lamp CPU determines that the received command is a change command (step S610: YES), the lamp CPU executes an operation timing change process (step S611). Specifically, the change command includes information indicating the operation pattern, information indicating the operation timing before the change, and information indicating the operation timing after the change, and is stored in the lamp RAM by the process of step S609. From the set setting information, information indicating the operation pattern included in the change command and setting information indicating the same operation pattern and operation timing as the information indicating the operation timing before the change are determined. Then, the setting information is updated so that the operation timing indicated by the determined setting information is changed to the operation timing specified based on the information indicating the changed operation timing included in the received change command.

  When the lamp CPU determines that the received command is not a change command (step S610: NO), the received command is a variable effect end command transmitted from the effect control board 130 in accordance with step S110 (see FIG. 22). It is determined whether or not (step S612). Here, if it is determined that the command is not a variable effect end command (step S612: NO), the process proceeds to step S614.

  When the lamp CPU determines that the received command is a variation effect end command (step S612: YES), the lamp CPU executes a variation effect end process (step S613). Specifically, the light emission control started in the process of step S605 is ended.

  Subsequently, the lamp CPU determines whether or not it is the operation timing of the effect accessory 7 (step S614). Specifically, the setting information of the effect agent 7 in which the operation pattern of the effect agent 7 and the information indicating the operation timing of the effect agent 7 are associated is stored in the lamp RAM, and the lamp CPU Based on whether or not the operation timing indicated by the setting has been reached, it is determined whether or not it is the operation timing of the rendering accessory 7. Here, when it determines with it being the operation timing of the production | presentation accessory 7 (step S614: YES), an accessory operation control process is performed (step S615). Specifically, the setting information that has reached the operation timing is determined from the setting information stored in the lamp RAM. Then, the operation pattern data corresponding to the operation pattern indicated by the setting information is read from the lamp ROM to the lamp RAM, and the driving of the stepping motor for operating the effect agent 7 is controlled.

  When the process of step S615 is executed, or when it is determined that it is not the operation timing of the production actor 7 (step S614: NO), the process is returned to step S601.

  In the present embodiment, when the lamp control board 150 receives an action item operation command, the effect object 7 is not operated immediately, but the effect object 7 is moved after the operation timing of the effect object 7 is reached. The case of operating was described. On the other hand, in another embodiment, the production control board 130 transmits a command for instructing the operation of the production actor 7 after the operation timing of the production actor 7 is reached, and the lamp control board 150 sends the command. You may employ | adopt the structure of operating the production | presentation actor 7 as soon as it receives.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the stage actor 7 operates when the display mode of the hold icon changes, so that the player can easily recognize that the display mode of the hold icon changes. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem that the player does not notice the icon promotion in which the display mode of the hold icon changes. In addition, since the icon promotion and the action of the director 7 are performed together, the effect of the icon promotion effect can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined prior determination result is newly obtained during the operation of the production actor 7, a new advance determination result is obtained after the operation being performed by the production actor 7 is completed. The action for the obtained thing is executed by the director. For this reason, it is possible to appropriately execute the operation of the production actor 7 in response to the fact that a new preliminary determination result has been obtained without hindering the operation of the production director 7 being executed. When the pre-determined result indicates “big hit”, the director role 7 operates during icon promotion, and when the pre-determined result indicates “lost”, the director role 7 does not operate. Sometimes. For this reason, in addition to the icon promotion effect of the hold icon, the player more clearly recognizes the reliability of the jackpot based on whether or not the effect agent 7 operates when the icon promotion effect is performed. Is possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, for example, when the holding icon changes to a blue special icon, the director 7 does not operate, and when the holding icon changes to a red special icon, the director 7 operates. As described above, based on the display mode of the special icon after the icon promotion, there are cases where the director 7 operates and does not operate during the icon promotion. For this reason, it can suppress that the effect which makes the player pay attention to the icon promotion of a holding | maintenance icon by operating the production | presentation actor 7 too much can be suppressed. Further, only a part of the icon promotion effects among the icon promotion effects of the hold icon can be noticed by the player.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient. That is, in the above embodiment, when a new pre-determination result is obtained during the operation of the production actor 7, the promotion flag is set to “ON”, so that the operation of the production actor 7 is being executed. Although the case where the action of the director 7 is executed in response to the fact that a new prior determination result has been obtained has been described after completion of the above, in other embodiments, a new prior You may make it not perform the operation | movement of the production | presentation actor 7 with respect to having obtained the determination result.

  Specifically, the following processing can be given as control for preventing the director 7 from performing a new operation when the director 7 is in operation. For example, when a predetermined pre-determination result is obtained according to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 11, for example, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the production actor 7 is operating, and is operating. When it is determined that the command is instructed, it is possible to perform control such that a command for instructing execution of the process for operating the stage actor 7 is not transmitted to the lamp control board 150 in response to a predetermined preliminary determination result being obtained. Conceivable.

  As another example, when a predetermined pre-determination result is obtained in accordance with the winning of a game ball to the first start port 11, the sub CPU 131 performs lamp control on a command for instructing the operation of the rendering agent 7. In contrast to this, when the director 7 is operating, the lamp control board 150 may be controlled so as not to perform a process according to the command when it is received. .

  As still another example, when the game ball is won at the first starting port 11 and a predetermined preliminary determination result is obtained during the operation of the production actor 7, the operation of the production actor 7 is instructed. Instead, it is conceivable to perform control such that a predetermined suggestion image suggesting the display of the special icon is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  As another example, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 and a predetermined preliminary determination result is obtained during the operation of the production actor 7, the pre-reading production lottery is not performed. Such control is conceivable.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the production | presentation actor 7 was operated substantially simultaneously with the icon promotion which changes the display aspect of a hold icon, in other embodiment, it suggests beforehand that an icon promotion will generate | occur | produce, for example. In order to do this, the director 7 may be operated prior to the icon promotion. Further, when a predetermined preliminary determination result is obtained, the director 7 may be operated regardless of the icon promotion.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the production | presentation actor 7 is operating, even if a predetermined prior determination result is obtained, the operation | movement of the production | presentation actor 7 according to it is performed after the operation | movement currently performed is completed. Although the case of performing is described, depending on the type of operation being executed, a new operation may be given priority over the operation being executed exceptionally. Specifically, the following control can be considered. For example, when the elapsed time from power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, when N hours (N is a natural number) has elapsed), the liquid crystal display device 5 is used to perform a special effect, It is conceivable to perform an RTC effect in which the effect actor 7 is operated in synchronization. Since this RTC production is not directly related to the game, even if the operation of the production actor 7 is stopped halfway, there is a low possibility that the game will be hindered. Therefore, when the production actor 7 is performing an operation related to the RTC production, if a predetermined prior determination result is obtained and the production actor 7 needs to be operated, It is also possible to cancel the operation being executed halfway and return the director character 7 to the initial posture, and cause the director character 7 to execute a new operation that is necessary.

  In addition, the first action pattern, the second action pattern, and the third action pattern of the production actor 7 described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and each of them is an operation pattern in which the production actor 7 performs other operations. There may be.

  In another embodiment, the fact that the special symbol determination is suspended may be displayed using another display such as an LED instead of the liquid crystal display device 5.

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

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
2 Game board 5 Liquid crystal display device 7 Production role 24 Speaker 25 Board lamp 37 Frame lamp 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (1)

Acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information in response to establishment of an acquisition condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means;
When the determination by the special game determination means is performed, the symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the result of the determination after the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display means,
An acquisition information storage means for storing the acquired information as information for suspending the determination by the special game determination means when the acquisition information is acquired by the acquisition means when the symbols are variably displayed in the symbol display means;
A special game executing means for executing the special game when a symbol indicating that the special game is determined by the special game determining means is stopped and displayed on the symbol display means;
Image display control means for displaying an effect image corresponding to the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means on a display screen;
With an accessory control means for controlling the operation of the director
The image display control means includes
There is a possibility that the special game determination means determines the display mode of the effect image from the first display mode until the special image is executed after the display of the effect image. While it is possible to change to the second display mode suggesting that it is relatively low, or the third display mode indicating that the possibility is relatively high,
The display mode of the effect image can be changed from the second display mode to the third display mode,
The accessory control means includes:
When the display mode of the effect image changes from the first display mode to the third display mode, it is possible to operate the effect actor,
When the display mode of the effect image changes from the second display mode to the third display mode, it is possible to operate the effect agent,
When the display mode of the effect image changes from the first display mode to the second display mode, the game machine is characterized in that the operation of the effect bonus is restricted.

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