JP2015231413A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the attractiveness of a game by increasing an opportunity in which an advance notice performance is executed for acquisition information.SOLUTION: A game machine, on the basis of establishment of a predetermined variation start condition, reads first acquisition information from stored acquisition information and performs variable display of identification information on the basis of a result obtained after the read acquisition information is determined. Whenever the variation start condition is established, it is determined whether or not specific acquisition information is present for the acquisition information stored when the variation start condition is established. When the specific acquisition information is present, it is determined whether or not a predetermined advance notice performance is executed for the specific acquisition information. When a determination result to execute the advance notice performance is acquired, the predetermined advance notice performance is executed.

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art There is known a gaming machine that stores acquisition information such as a big hit determination random number when a gaming ball is detected by entering a starting ball provided in a gaming board, for example, to a predetermined number. In such a gaming machine, a predetermined determination is made for the earliest acquired information among the stored acquired information based on a predetermined change start condition being satisfied, and the identification information is determined based on the result of the predetermined determination. Display fluctuations. Then, when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific result, the specific game advantageous to the player is executed.

  Among such gaming machines, there is one that determines whether or not to give a notice effect to the acquired information before the above-described variation start condition is satisfied for the acquired information. For example, during the variable display of identification information based on previously stored acquired information, when new acquired information is stored by entering a starting ball into the starting opening, a notice effect is performed for the new acquired information There is a gaming machine that determines whether or not (Patent Document 1). In such a gaming machine, when a determination result indicating that a notice effect is to be performed for new acquired information is obtained, a predetermined notice effect is executed before the start of variable display of identification information based on the new acquired information.

JP2013-158530A

  However, in a gaming machine that performs a notice effect as described above, in principle, a determination is made as to whether or not a notice effect is to be performed only when the acquired information is stored by entering a game ball at the start opening. For this reason, there is a problem in that it is not possible to ensure sufficient opportunities for this determination, and as a result, it is not possible to ensure sufficient execution opportunities for the notice effect.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively performing a notice effect by increasing the chance of performing a notice effect on acquired information. .

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
Acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detection of game balls, up to a predetermined number;
A determination unit that reads out the earliest acquisition information out of the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage unit based on establishment of a predetermined variation start condition, and determines the read acquisition information;
Identification information display means for performing variable display of identification information based on the result of the determination;
With
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game advantageous to a player based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific mode,
Acquisition information determination means for determining whether or not specific acquisition information exists for the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means each time the change start condition is satisfied;
As a result of the determination by the acquisition information determination means, when the specific acquisition information exists, a notice effect determination means for determining whether or not to perform a predetermined notice effect on the specific acquisition information;
A notice effect execution means for performing a predetermined notice effect when a determination result indicating that the notice effect is to be performed is obtained by the notice effect determination means;
It is characterized by providing.

  In such a gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the specific acquisition information exists every time the change start condition is satisfied, and if there is, it is determined whether or not to perform a predetermined notice effect for the specific acquisition information. In addition, it is possible to increase the execution chance of the notice effect for the specific acquisition information. As a result, the notice effect can be effectively performed, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
When there are a plurality of pieces of specific acquisition information, the notice effect determination unit may determine whether or not to perform a predetermined notice effect on the specific acquisition information previously stored in the acquisition information storage unit. .

  According to such a gaming machine, it is determined whether or not to give a notice effect preferentially for the specific acquisition information for which the change start condition is established first. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the notice effect from being performed on the specific acquisition information stored after the specific acquisition information, even though the previously acquired specific acquisition information exists. As a result, it is possible to increase the execution chance of the notice effect while appropriately performing the notice effect on the specific acquisition information.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
Whether the acquired information determination unit is the specific acquired information about the acquired information excluding at least the earliest acquired information among the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit when the variation start condition is satisfied. It is also possible to determine whether or not.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the change start condition is satisfied, the change display of the identification information based on the earliest acquired information is started. Therefore, the time (period) during which the notice effect for the earliest acquired information can be performed is limited, and it is difficult to effectively perform the notice effect. In this regard, the present invention uses the acquisition information excluding the earliest acquisition information, that is, the acquisition information for which the variation display of the identification information has not yet started, as the execution target of the notification effect. It is possible to increase the chances of executing the notice effect.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The acquisition information determination means is the specific acquisition information for the earliest acquisition information when acquisition information other than the earliest acquisition information is not stored in the acquisition information storage means when the variation start condition is satisfied. It may be determined whether or not.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the change start condition is established, the change display of the identification information based on the earliest acquisition information is started, so the notice effect is effective for the earliest acquisition information as described above. It is difficult to do. However, if acquisition information other than the earliest acquisition information is not stored, naturally, the notice effect cannot be executed for the acquisition information other than the earliest acquisition information. Therefore, in such a case, it is possible to increase the execution chance of the notice effect by setting the earliest acquired information as the execution target of the notice effect.

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine that executes the notice effect on the acquired information, the execution chance of the notice effect can be increased, and the notice effect can be effectively performed.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 1st symbol display apparatus of a present Example, and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the pending | holding memory performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the said variable storage area of a present Example, a 1st reservation storage area, and a 2nd reservation storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows notion effect determination table of a present Example notionally. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the said fluctuation | variation corresponding | compatible symbol and a pending | holding symbol are displayed at the time of the pending storage of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the fluctuation | variation start of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that special figure reservation is shifted in the said variable storage area of a present Example, a 1st reservation storage area, and a 2nd reservation storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the notification subject selection process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that special figure reservation is shifted and the kind of notice effect is rewritten in the said variable storage area of a present Example, a 1st reservation storage area, and a 2nd reservation storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the said change corresponding | compatible symbol and a holding | maintenance symbol are displayed at the time of the symbol variable game start of a present Example.

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

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

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

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launching device unit 12 (see FIG. 5). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A speaker 5 y is provided on the left side of the upper plate part 5. Further, an effect button BT is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5, and when the effect button BT is operated by the player, a game effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

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

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

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and an effect display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. Various effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the effect display device 27, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the effect display device 27. Among these, the first symbol display device 28 can variably display the normal symbol and the first special symbol, and the second symbol display device 32 can variably display the second special symbol. ing. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  A normal symbol left operation gate 36 and a normal symbol right operation gate 37 are provided at the left end and the right end of the game area 11, and inside these gates are operation gate switches 36 s for detecting the passage of a game ball, 37s are provided (see FIG. 5). Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. Further, a number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A start port unit 17 is provided below the central device 26. The starter unit 17 is configured by combining two starters up and down, and the first starter port 17a provided on the upper side is a game in which the size of the opening into which a game ball enters is unchanged (constant). It is a entrance where balls can always enter. On the other hand, the second start port 17b provided on the lower side includes a pair of blade pieces 17w that can be opened and closed to the left and right, a start port solenoid 17m (see FIG. 5) that operates the blade pieces 17w, and the like. It is a entrance that changes the possibility of entering a game ball by opening and closing the wing piece 17w. The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in a passage inside the first start port 17a, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 17a can be detected. Further, a second start port switch 17t is provided in the passage inside the second start port 17b, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b can be detected.

  Below the start opening unit 17, a big prize device 31 is provided. The big winning device 31 is constituted by a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 5) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the special winning opening solenoid 31m is operated to open the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, a big hit game (specific game) that is advantageous for a player who enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability of a game ball is started. In addition, a special winning opening switch 31s (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the grand prize winning device 31, and a back ball prevention member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating 16 small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular region. Of these 16 LEDs, 5 LEDs constitute the normal symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 11 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Further, the normal symbol display unit 29 is composed of one LED (normal symbol LED 29a) for displaying a normal symbol and four LEDs (normal symbol hold display LED 29b) for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols. It is configured. In addition, the first special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (first special symbol LED 30a) and four LEDs for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols ( First special figure hold display LED 30b). In the following, the holding of the first special symbol (first special figure) is also referred to as “first special figure holding”, and the holding number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure holding number”.

  3B, the second symbol display device 32 has a configuration in which the normal symbol display unit 29 is removed from the first symbol display device 28 described above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of eleven LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display unit 33 display the second special symbol. It is LED for displaying (second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining four LEDs are LEDs for displaying the number of reserved special symbols (second special symbol LED 33b). Hereinafter, the holding of the second special symbol (second special figure) is also referred to as “second special figure holding”, and the holding number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure holding number”. If there is no need to distinguish between them, “first special figure hold” and “second special figure hold” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured using a liquid crystal display, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background image 27d of the background are displayed on the display screen. . The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c start the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the special symbol variable display in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33. The variation display is performed in various modes until the variation time elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is completed in synchronization with the end timing of special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display). The first special symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 28 (first special symbol display unit 30) and the second special symbol displayed on the second symbol display device 32 (second special symbol display unit 33), The identification symbol displayed on the effect display device 27 corresponds to “identification information” of the present invention.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 27, a first hold display area 27e for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 27f for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of the first special figure reservations is displayed by displaying the same number of “reserved symbols (small circular symbol in the figure)” in the first reservation display area 27e. The second reserved figure holding number is indicated by displaying the same number of reserved symbols as the second reserved special figure number in the second reserved display area 27f. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 4, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Of course, the number of holds indicated by the holding symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 matches the number of holds indicated by the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the second special figure hold display LED 33b. .

  Furthermore, on the display screen of the effect display device 27, the variation corresponding area 27g is set for the arrangement of the first reserved display area 27e and the second reserved display area 27f. As will be described in detail later, in the variation corresponding area 27g, “the variation corresponding to the variation display of the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c being performed (the variation display of the first special diagram or the second special diagram being performed)”. Corresponding symbol (large circular symbol in the figure) "is displayed.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps, and sound effects, and the display and sound of images under the control of the sub-control board 220 The audio / video control board 230 that outputs the image, the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs and the lamps 4b to 4f under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the payout that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls A control board 240 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball are configured. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus.

  When the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command for instructing various operations determined according to the switch is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the 1st symbol display device 28, the 2nd symbol display device 32, etc. are connected via the relay terminal board (not shown), These various solenoids 17m and 31m, 1st symbol display device 28, 2nd symbol These operations are also controlled by transmitting a drive signal toward the display device 32.

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

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out data (for example, sprite data or moving image data for displaying an effect design or a character image) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image, and Output to the display screen. Further, when receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs a voice based on the voice data from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

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

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

  Then, when a game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start port 17a, whether the first special figure is to be stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol or the off symbol (to be described later) A big hit determination (whether it is a big hit or a miss) is performed, and the first special symbol display unit 30 of the first symbol display device 28 starts the variable display of the first special symbol.

  Further, when the launched game ball passes through the normal symbol right operating gate 36 or the normal symbol left operating gate 37, the normal symbol display unit 29 of the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 27 The symbol variation display is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the normal symbol display unit 29 is equipped with the normal symbol LED 29 a and the general symbol hold display LED 29 b, and among these, the normal symbol LED 29 a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol ( Repeated lighting and extinguishing). Then, when a game ball enters the second start port 17b that is opened by the normal symbol being stopped and displayed as a winning symbol, whether the second special symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol (described later) Jackpot determination is made to determine whether the result of the symbol variation game of (2) is a big hit or missed, and the second special symbol display unit 33 of the second symbol display device 32 starts the variable display of the second special symbol. The

  As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration. Fluctuation display is performed in a manner. That is, in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined fluctuation time. Display fluctuations. When the variation time has elapsed, a predetermined combination of LEDs is lit to stop and display the symbol corresponding to the jackpot determination result (either the jackpot symbol or the off symbol symbol). Subsequently, in order to confirm the symbols that are stopped and displayed, a display that maintains the state where the special symbols are stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”) is performed.

  As a result of variably displaying the first special figure or the second special figure, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. During the big hit game, the game ball is paid out when the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d.

  In the following, the game from when the special symbol is variably displayed until the jackpot symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and displayed, that is, the game until the result of one variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variable game”.

  The game ball entering the first starting port 17a is stored in the RAM 203 as a first special symbol hold (first special figure hold) until the first special figure change display triggered by the ball is started. Stored in the storage area. A maximum of four first special figure holds can be stored, and the number of first special figure holds (the number of first special figure holds) of the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the effect display device 27 It is displayed in the first hold display area 27e on the display screen.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second starting port 17b, the second special symbol is held until the second special symbol is displayed in the second special symbol (second special symbol). Stored in the storage area of the RAM 203. Up to four second special figure holds can be stored, and the number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b and the effect display device 27. It is displayed in the second hold display area 27f on the screen.

  Corresponding to the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect display device 27 uses various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.) (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). ) Is performed. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display constituting the effect display device 27, a left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, a middle symbol display region in which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed, and a right identification symbol 27c are displayed. The right symbol display area is formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c also start the variation display at the same time on the effect display device 27. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

  FIG. 6A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The middle identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock with the stop display mode of the 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are symbol combinations that have the same symbol (horizontal eyes). Stopped display. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (separated pattern). . The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 27. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the left identification symbol 27a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 27b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol, "Wouldn't the big hit game be started?" You will be watching. In this way, the effect performed in a state in which the two identification symbols are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest by generating.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Second start opening closing process”, “Special figure hold related process”, “Special symbol game process”, “Big hit game process” Each process is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game progresses, and the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

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

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

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). If a general symbol hold exists, a normal symbol hit determination is performed. Here, the common figure hold stores information indicating the value of the random number determined per common figure obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol left operating gate 36 or the normal symbol right operating gate 37. In the embodiment, the upper limit value of the storage number (holding number) is “4”. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or with the off symbol. Subsequently, after the normal symbol variation time is set, the normal symbol variation display is started, and when the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the symbol of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start-up solenoid 17m is operated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided in the second start-up port 17b to both sides, thereby starting the second start-up. Open the mouth 17b.

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

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

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be broadly divided into a setting state of a probability (hit probability) determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, and an opening when the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the setting status of time (electric support). Among these, the gaming state based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to either “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”. Compared to the “non-electric support state”, the “electric support state” has a higher probability that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination will be “hit” (probability per normal figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) ) Is short and the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to be long. Therefore, in the “electric support state”, compared to the “non-electric support state”, the second start port 17b is frequently opened and the period in which the second start port 17b is open becomes longer. The possibility of entering a game ball into is increased. In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “electric support state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extension flag” are set to ON. When the gaming state is set to the “non-electric support state”, these flags are set to OFF. Then, based on the fact that the “variation shortening flag” is set to ON, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per ordinary figure to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and shortens the ordinary figure variation time. (For example, “1 second”), and based on the fact that the “open extension flag” is set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended for a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times”). = 4.5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a low probability (for example, “2/100”) and sets the base map variation time to a long time (for example, for example, based on the fact that the variation shortening flag is set to OFF. The opening time of the second starting port 17b is set to a short time (for example, “0.1 seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3”) based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF. Seconds ").

  Thus, when the process related to closing the second start port 17b is performed (S190 to S200), the process for storing the special figure hold (the special figure hold related process) is performed (S250).

C-1. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. In the special figure hold related process (S250), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a (S252: yes), the number of first special symbols (the number of first special figure reservation) is the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Is determined (S254). If the first special figure reservation number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), a determination random number (acquisition information) is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number (acquired information), in order to determine the big hit determination random number used for performing the big hit determination or the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 (or the second symbol display device 32). Random numbers such as a symbol determining random number to be used and a variation pattern determining random number used for determining a variation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed are acquired. Subsequently, information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number is stored as the first special figure hold in the RAM 203 (acquired information storage unit) mounted on the main control board 200 (S258). When the first special figure hold (acquired information) is stored in this way (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). Subsequently, it is determined which variation pattern is the variation pattern when the variation display (design variation game) of the special symbol based on the first special diagram suspension stored this time is performed (S262). This determination is referred to as a prior determination because it is performed before the condition (variation start condition) for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the first special symbol suspension stored this time is established. The contents of the prior determination of the first special figure hold will be described in detail later.

  In this way, when a prior determination is made for the first special figure hold stored this time (S262), a first hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S264). In addition to the information indicating that the first special figure hold has been stored in the first hold storage command and the information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time, the first hold is stored. As a result of the prior determination regarding the first special figure hold, that is, information indicating the fluctuation pattern when the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold stored this time is performed.

  Note that various types of information included in the first pending storage command may be transmitted using different commands. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17a (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S254: yes) ) And S256 to S264 are omitted.

  When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S274). As a result, if the second special figure reservation number does not reach the upper limit (S274: no), a determination random number (big hit determination random number, symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, etc.) as acquisition information is acquired (S276). ), The information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number is stored in the RAM 203 (acquired information storage means) mounted on the main control board 200 as the second special figure hold (S278). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S280). Subsequently, it is determined which variation pattern is the variation pattern when the variation display (design variation game) of the special symbol based on the second special symbol suspension (acquired information) stored this time is performed (S282). This determination is also referred to as a prior determination because it is performed before the condition (variation start condition) for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the second special symbol suspension stored this time is established. The contents of the preliminary determination of the second special figure hold will be described in detail later together with the contents of the preliminary determination of the first special figure hold.

  In this way, when the preliminary determination is made for the second special figure hold stored this time (S282), a second hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S284). In addition to the information indicating that the second special figure hold has been stored and the information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored in the second hold storage command, this time stored As a result of the prior determination about the second special figure hold, that is, information indicating a fluctuation pattern when the special symbol fluctuation display based on the second special figure hold stored this time is performed is included.

  In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 2nd pending | holding memory command with a respectively different command. In addition, when the game ball is not in the second start port 17b (S272: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S274: yes) ) And S276 to S284 are omitted.

  When the processes relating to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are finished as described above, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 8 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

C-2. Special design game processing:
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process of this embodiment. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S302). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being executed (during a jackpot game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is secured as a storage area for the jackpot flag. . The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being played according to the set state of the big hit flag.

  As a result, when the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, when the jackpot game is being played (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), it is determined whether any of the first special figure and the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304). If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S304: no), it is determined whether the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized (S306). . As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S306, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, when the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S304: no, S306: no), the conditions for starting the special symbol variable display (symbol variable game) It is determined that (variation start condition) is satisfied, and processing for starting the next special symbol variation display (special diagram variation start processing) is started (S310).

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing special figure variation start processing. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special figure variation start process, it first determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S400). As a result, if the second special figure hold number is not “0” (second special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S400: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored second special figure hold. The second special figure hold (first acquisition information) is read (S402). In the process of S402, various determination random numbers stored as the second special figure hold are read.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold number is “0” (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number is “0” (S404). As a result, if the first special figure hold number is not “0” (first special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S404: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored first special figure hold. The first special figure hold (first acquisition information) is read (S406). On the other hand, when the first special figure hold number is “0” (S406: yes), the second special figure hold number is already determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination and the first special figure or the second special figure which will be described later. Therefore, the special figure variation start process of FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

  As described above, in the special figure variation start process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S400), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S400). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored (S404). Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, when either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is read (S402 or S406), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S408). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to one of the above-mentioned “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”, and the probability that the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit (big hit probability) ) Having a high “high probability state” or a “low probability state” having a lower probability than the high probability state. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when setting a high-probability state (a state in which the probability variation function is activated), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is assigned as the high-accuracy flag. It has been. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result of S408, if the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S408: yes), a high probability jackpot determination table is selected (S410). On the other hand, if the high probability flag is not set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a low probability state (S408: no), a low probability jackpot determination table is selected (S412). . The big hit determination table is a table in which a big hit determination result of “big hit” or “out” is set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table stored in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 13B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the jackpot determination table for low probability, among the jackpot determination random numbers from “0” to “599”, “big hit” is given for the values “13” to “14”. Judgment result is set. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the jackpot determination table for high probability, “13” to “32” among the values of the jackpot determination random numbers “0” to “599” are “ “Big hit” judgment result is set.

  As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B, the high probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 13B is the low probability use table shown in FIG. The determination result of “big hit” is set to more random number values than the big hit determination table. In other words, in the high probability jackpot determination table, a larger number of “random number values (big hit values) from which a jackpot determination result can be obtained” than the low probability jackpot determination table is set. Therefore, when the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13B, the jackpot determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13A. However, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  Returning to FIG. 11, when the jackpot determination table is selected in the processing of S410 or S412, the CPU 201 (determination means) makes a jackpot determination with reference to the jackpot determination table (S414). That is, the value (acquired information) of the jackpot determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is a value corresponding to “big hit” (big hit value) or a value corresponding to “out” (outlier) Judgment is made.

  When the big hit determination is thus performed (S412), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” (S420 in FIG. 12). As a result, when the result of the big hit determination is “hit” (S420: yes), a process for selecting a big hit symbol (specific mode) to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (a big hit symbol selection process) is performed. This is performed (S422). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and one type of off symbol 101 are stored in advance at predetermined addresses in the ROM 202. In the jackpot symbol selection process of S422, one jackpot symbol is selected from 100 types of jackpot symbols 1 to 100 with reference to a jackpot symbol selection table (not shown). That is, in the jackpot symbol selection table, 100 values “0 to 99” are set as symbol determination random numbers, and jackpot symbols 1 to 100 are set for each value of the symbol determination random numbers. Then, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers (acquired information) read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S422), the selected jackpot symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol for stopping and displaying (stop symbol) (S424). The jackpot symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a big hit fluctuation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol (specific mode) (S426). Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 until the display is stopped ( (Variation time), and information for distinguishing from other variation patterns is attached to each variation pattern. In the jackpot variation pattern selection process, corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number (acquired information) acquired as a special figure hold by referring to the jackpot variation pattern determination table in which multiple variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number Select (determine) the variation pattern to be used. The big hit variation pattern determination table will be described later.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “big hit” has been described. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is not “big hit”, that is, if it is “out” (S420: no), first, the storage area of the RAM 203 with the out symbol (non-specific mode) as a stop symbol ( (S430). That is, since only one type of off symbol (out symbol 101) is set, the off symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area. Subsequently, a deviation variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) when the display is stopped with the symbol (non-specific mode) (S442). In this process, the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to by referring to the outlier fluctuation pattern determination table in which a plurality of outlier fluctuation patterns are set corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number. Select (determine) the corresponding variation pattern.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the variation pattern determination table in the present embodiment. In particular, FIG. 14A conceptually shows a big hit variation pattern determination table selected when the big hit determination result is “big hit”. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to AHP6 are set, and these big hit fluctuation patterns have different probabilities and fluctuation times to be selected. Yes. Specifically, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, the probability that the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP1 is selected is “40%”, and the fluctuation time of the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP1 is “20.2 seconds”. . For the big hit variation pattern AHP2, the probability of selection is “30%” and the variation time is “23.5 seconds”, and for the big hit variation pattern AHP3, the probability of selection is “20%” and the variation time. Is “25.2 seconds”. For the big hit variation pattern AHP4, the probability of being selected is “5%” and the variation time is “10.2 seconds”. For the big hit variation pattern AHP5, the probability of being selected is “3%”, and the variation time is Is “11.4 seconds”, and for the jackpot variation pattern AHP6, the probability of being selected is “2%”, and the variation time is “13.1 seconds”.

  Paying attention to the probability that each jackpot variation pattern is selected, when the result of the jackpot determination is “hit”, the jackpot variation patterns AHP1 to AHP3 are selected with a higher probability than the jackpot variation patterns AHP4 to AHP6. It will be.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 selects the big hit fluctuation pattern with reference to the above big hit fluctuation pattern determination table, the command indicating the big hit fluctuation pattern (a fluctuation pattern designation command described later) is transmitted to the sub control board 220. To do. When receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the big hit variation pattern AHP1 is selected, after performing the reach effect in which the character A appears, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are determined to be double-eyed (specific A design variation effect to be stopped and displayed is executed. In addition, when the big hit variation pattern AHP2 is selected, after performing the reach effect that the character B appears, when the big hit variation pattern AHP3 is selected, after performing the reach effect that the character C appears, the identification symbol 27a, A symbol variation effect is executed in which 27b and 27c are stopped and displayed in a flat eye (specific manner). Further, when the big hit variation pattern AHP4 is selected, the reach effect that the character D appears is performed, and when the big hit variation pattern AHP5 is selected, the reach effect that the character E appears is performed, and then the big hit variation pattern AHP6. Is selected, after performing the reach effect in which the character F appears, the symbol variation effect is executed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a double-eyed (specific manner) manner.

  Therefore, focusing on the probability that each jackpot variation pattern is selected, when the jackpot determination result is “hit”, the reach effect (design variation effect) in which character A to character C appear is the character D to character. It will be executed with a higher probability than the reach effect (design variation effect) in which F appears.

  FIG. 14B conceptually shows a deviation variation pattern determination table selected when the result of the big hit determination is “displacement”. As shown in FIG. 14 (b), in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, outlier fluctuation patterns of RHP1 to RHP6, NHP1 to NHP3 are set, and these outlier fluctuation patterns are selected with probability and fluctuation time. Are different from each other. Specifically, the probability that the deviation variation pattern RHP1 is selected when the big hit determination result is “out” is “1%”, and the variation time of the deviation variation pattern RHP1 is “20.0 seconds”. For the out-of-range variation pattern RHP2, the probability of selection is “1%” and the variation time is “23.3 seconds”. For the out-of-range variation pattern RHP3, the probability of selection is “1%” and the variation time. Is “25.0 seconds”. Further, for the out-of-range variation pattern RHP4, the probability of being selected is “4%” and the variation time is “10.0 seconds”, and for the out-of-range variation pattern RHP5, the probability of being selected is “4%” and the variation time is Is “11.2 seconds”. For the out-of-range variation pattern RHP6, the probability of selection is “4%”, and the variation time is “12.9 seconds”. Further, for the out-of-range variation pattern NHP1, the probability of being selected is “29%” and the variation time is “5.6 seconds”, and for the out-of-range variation pattern NHP2, the probability of being selected is “28%” and the variation time. Is “6.2 seconds”. For the out-of-range variation pattern NHP3, the probability of selection is “28%”, and the variation time is “6.9 seconds”.

  Paying attention to the probability that each outlier variation pattern is selected, when the jackpot determination result is “out”, the outlier variation patterns RHP4 to RHP6 are selected with a lower probability than the outlier variation patterns NHP1 to NHP3, and further out The fluctuation patterns RHP1 to RHP3 are selected with a lower probability than the deviation fluctuation patterns RHP4 to RHP6.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 selects a deviation fluctuation pattern by referring to the above-described deviation fluctuation pattern determination table, the CPU 201 transmits a command indicating the deviation fluctuation pattern (a fluctuation pattern designation command described later) to the sub-control board 220. To do. When receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), when the deviation variation pattern RHP1 is selected, the reach design in which the character A appears is performed, and then the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are separated (not shown). The symbol variation effect to be stopped and displayed in the specific mode is executed. In addition, when the deviation variation pattern RHP2 is selected, the reach effect that the character B appears is performed, and when the deviation variation pattern RHP3 is selected, the reach effect that the character C appears is performed, and then the identification symbol 27a, A symbol change effect is executed in which 27b and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner (non-specific manner). In addition, when the deviation variation pattern RHP4 is selected, a reach effect in which the character D appears is performed. When a variation variation pattern RHP5 is selected, the reach effect in which the character E appears is performed, and then the variation pattern RHP6. When is selected, after performing the reach effect that the character F appears, the symbol variation effect is executed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a non-specific manner. Focusing on the probability that each outlier variation pattern is selected, when the jackpot determination result is “out of”, the reach effect (design variation effect) in which character A to character C appear is the character D to character F. It will be executed with a lower probability than the reach effect (design variation effect) that appears. In addition, when the deviation variation patterns NHP1 to NHP3 are selected, the symbol variation effect (reach-free departure effect) is performed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner (non-specific manner) without performing the reach effect. Execute.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, the reach effect (design variation effect) in which the characters A to C appear is the character. D ~ Reach effect (Character variation effect) that character A ~ Character C appears when the outcome of the jackpot determination is “Out” when executed with a higher probability than the reach effect (Character variation effect) where character F appears Is executed with a lower probability than the reach effect (symbol variation effect) in which characters D to F appear. Therefore, there is a possibility that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” in the case where the reach production in which character A to character C appears is performed than in the case where the reach production in which character D to character F appears. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a double-eyed pattern (specific mode) (a possibility that a big hit will occur). Accordingly, the big hit reliability is higher in the case where the reach effect in which the characters A to E appear is performed than in the case where the reach effect in which the characters D to E appear.

  In addition, since the hit performance is high when the reach effect in which the characters A to C appear as described above, these reach effects are also expressed as “high reliability reach” below. In addition, the fluctuation patterns RHP1 to RHP3, that is, the fluctuation patterns in which the “high reliability reach” is performed but the big hit does not occur are also expressed as “high reliability reach failure”.

  On the other hand, when the reach effect in which the characters D to F appear is executed, the jackpot reliability is low. Therefore, in the following, these reach effects are also expressed as “low-reliability reach”. In addition, the fluctuation patterns RHP4 to RHP6, that is, the fluctuation patterns in which the “high reliability reach” is performed but the big hit does not occur are also expressed as “low reliability out of reach”.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the variation start condition for starting the symbol variation game is satisfied, the variation pattern in the symbol variation game is selected as described above, and the special symbol hold is stored. In this case, by performing the same processing in the prior determination (S262, S282 in FIG. 8) described above with reference to FIG. 8, the variation pattern when the symbol variation game based on the special diagram suspension is performed is determined. That is, when the special figure hold (the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold) is stored, the big hit determination (S414 in FIG. 11) is performed for the special figure hold even before the change start condition is satisfied. In the same manner as in (2), it is determined in advance whether or not a big hit will occur as a result of the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold (whether the special figure hold on the big hit or the special figure hold off). Then, if the special figure hold stored this time is a big hit special figure hold, the special figure hold is performed for the special figure hold by performing the same process as the above-mentioned big hit fluctuation pattern selection process (S426 in FIG. 12). It is determined in advance which jackpot variation pattern is selected in the symbol variation game based on. On the other hand, when the special figure hold stored this time is a special figure hold out of the way, by performing the same process as the above-described deviation variation pattern selection process (S432 in FIG. 12) for the special figure hold, It is determined in advance which deviation variation pattern is selected in the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prior determination is performed as described above. Therefore, when the special figure hold is stored, the special figure hold may be held even before the variation start condition is established for the special figure hold. The variation pattern when the symbol variation game based on the game is performed, and therefore, the special figure hold, the special figure hold of the big hit (big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to AHP6) or the special feature of the high-reliability reach failure (outgoing fluctuation patterns RHP1 to RHP3) It is possible to determine whether the figure is on hold, the special figure hold of the low-reliability reach failure (offset fluctuation patterns RHP4 to RHP6), or the non-reach off (offset change patterns NHP1 to NHP3) special figure hold.

  The description returns to the special figure variation start process shown in FIGS. As described above, when the stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area (S424, S430 in FIG. 12) and the variation pattern is selected (S426, S432), the big hit determination made previously is placed on the first special figure hold. It is determined whether or not the determination is made based on (S450). As a result, if it is based on the first special figure hold (S450: yes), the CPU 201 (identification information display means) uses the first symbol display device 28 in the first design according to the selected variation pattern. After starting the variation display (symbol variation game) of the special figure (identification information) (S452), "1" is subtracted from the first special figure holding number (S454). On the other hand, if the big hit determination is not made based on the first special figure hold, that is, if it is made based on the second special figure hold (S450: no), the second symbol display After the display of variation (symbol variation game) of the second special figure (identification information) is started by the device 32 (S456), “1” is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S458).

  Thus, after subtracting “1” from the number of first special figure hold or the number of second special figure hold (S454, S458), the type of fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure that has started the variable display is designated. A change pattern designation command (including fluctuation pattern identification information) or a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after variation display is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation start command. (S460).

  When the change start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S460), the special figure change start process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIGS. .

  In the above, when the special symbol game process is executed, it is determined that it is not during the big hit game (S302: no), and neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S304: no). Explained. On the other hand, if the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), but either the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304: yes), the first special figure or This corresponds to the case where the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the second special figure are determined and the variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during variation display has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it can be determined whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol (S424 and S430 in FIG. 12) set in advance. A confirmation display is performed (S314), and a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, after setting the fixed display time (S318), it is determined whether or not the set fixed display time has passed (S320). As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process of FIG. 7 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 9 and 10 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no). Subsequently, in determining whether or not the special symbol is being confirmed, it is determined that it is being confirmed (S306: yes). ), It is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320).

  If it is determined that the determined display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the process moves to FIG. 10, and the special symbol (first special chart or first display) that has been stopped (currently displayed) is displayed. It is determined whether or not “2 special figure” is a “hit symbol (specific mode)” (S322 in FIG. 10). As a result, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (specific mode) (S322: yes), processing for starting the jackpot game is performed. Specifically, first, an opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the special winning opening 31d is set (S324). That is, since the big hit game is started in response to the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d in the big hit game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which a round game in which the special winning opening 31d is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is performed 16 times. That is, the jackpot game of this embodiment is “16 round jackpot game”.

  Thus, when the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set (S324), the big hit flag is set ON to start the big hit game (S326). Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state, processing for ending the high probability state is performed. Specifically, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S328: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S330). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter (S332). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “high-accuracy count”) until the high-probability state is finished, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. . In the process of S332, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter so that the high-accuracy count becomes “0” when the high-probability state ends. Of course, when the big hit is not in the high probability state (S328: no), the processing of S330 and S332 is omitted.

  Subsequently, if the gaming state is set to the electric support state, a process for ending the electric support state is performed. Specifically, if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S334: yes), since the release extension flag is set to ON together with the fluctuation shortening flag, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF. (S336). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the electric support counter (S338). The electric support counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “electric support number of times”) until the electric support state is ended, and a storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. . In the process of S338, the value of the electric support counter is set to “0” in order to set the electric support count to “0” with the end of the electric support state. Of course, when it is not the electric support state when the big hit occurs (S334: no), the processing of S336 and S338 is omitted. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the high probability state and the electric support state are set simultaneously.

  When the flag and counter setting process at the time of starting the big hit game is thus performed (S326 to S338), a big hit start command indicating the start of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S340). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot start command, it executes an effect corresponding to the jackpot game. When the jackpot start command is transmitted (S340), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, that is, if it is a missed symbol (S332: no), the period of the high probability state and the period of the electric support state are advanced. Process. That is, in response to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time, the high-precision count and the electric support count are subtracted.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the high-probability state is in effect (S342). As a result, if it is in the high probability state (S342: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy counter to subtract the high-accuracy count once (S344). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the high-accuracy counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-accuracy counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the high-accuracy count has become “0” ( S346). As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes “0”, the high probability flag is set to OFF in order to end the high probability state (to make it a low probability state) (S348). If it is determined in step S342 that the high-probability state is not in effect (S342: no), the process for advancing the period of high-probability state (S344 to S348) is omitted. Further, when it is determined in the process of S346 that the high-accuracy count has not yet been “0” (S346: no), the high-probability state is continued (the process of S348 is omitted).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the power support state (S350). As a result, if it is in the electric support state (S350: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the electric support counter in order to subtract the electric support number once (S352). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the electric support counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the electric support counter has become “0”, that is, whether the number of electric support has become “0” ( S354). As a result, when the electric support number becomes “0”, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF in order to end the electric support state (to make the non-electric support state) (S356). If it is determined in the process of S350 that the current state is not in the electric support state (S350: no), the process for advancing the period of the electric support state (S352 to S356) is omitted as a matter of course. If it is determined in the process of S354 that the number of power support has not yet been “0” (S354: no), the power support state is continued (the process of S356 is omitted).

  Subsequently, a gaming state designation command indicating the currently set gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S358). Thus, when the game state designation command is transmitted (S358), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Thus, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S500). As a result, if the jackpot game is in progress (S500: yes), a jackpot game process for advancing the jackpot game is performed (S600).

  In the big hit game processing, by controlling the big winning hole solenoid 31m, it is set at the time of starting the big hit game so that the big winning hole 31d is opened in the opening pattern (S324 in FIG. 10) (16 rounds). The opening / closing member 31e is operated so that a game is performed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied, that is, whether or not 16 round games have been performed. As a result, if 16 round games have not been played yet, the big hit game processing of S600 is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when 16 round games are played, the big hit flag is set to OFF to end the big hit game, and a big hit end command indicating that the big hit game is ended is sent to the sub-control board 220. Send to. Subsequently, the gaming state after the big hit game is set. Specifically, the high-accuracy flag is set to ON and “80” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter. Further, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON, and the value of the electric support counter is set to “80”. Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state with a high probability of 80 times and an electric support state with an electric support number of 80 times.

D. Process for executing the game production:
Next, processing for executing a game effect (such as a symbol variation effect or a jackpot game effect) in accordance with the progress of the game will be described. The game effect is performed using effect devices such as various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f, the speaker 5y, and the effect display device 27. Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits drive signals to the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f via the decorative drive board 226 in accordance with the progress of the game. As a result, the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f are caused to emit light in light emission patterns corresponding to various effects. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command (effect command) to the image / sound control board 230 in accordance with the progress of the game. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub control board 220, the type of image data corresponding to the effect command, the display position of the image data, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data, etc. (drawing list) And the determined drawing list is transmitted to the VDP 234. When the VDP 234 receives the drawing list, the VDP 234 reads image data from the image ROM 235 based on the received drawing list, and outputs the read image data to the effect display device 27 in the position and display method based on the drawing list. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub-control board 220, it determines the sound data (music data, etc.) corresponding to the effect command, and the determined sound data is sent from the sound ROM 236. read out. Then, sound (music or the like) based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224. As described above, the image / sound control board 230 according to the present embodiment responds to the effect commands independently of the sub control board 220 after receiving the commands (effect commands) corresponding to the various effects from the sub control board 220. Image and audio output can be performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220” is the main player, and the game effects are performed in cooperation with the “decorative drive board 226” and the “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / sound control board 230”. It has become a thing. In the following, a process for executing a game effect will be described with reference to “CPU 221 of sub-control board 220”, which is the execution subject of the game effect.

D-1. Processing during hold storage:
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process of holding storage executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. The on-hold storage process is a process of displaying a hold symbol (see FIG. 4) as part of the game effect when the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored. Note that the on-hold storage process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the on-hold storage process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a hold storage command (first hold storage command or second hold storage command) has been received (S700). The hold storage command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 as described above with reference to FIG. is there. If the command is the first hold storage command, the information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored, and the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time In addition, as a result of the prior determination about the first special figure hold stored this time, that is, the change pattern of the symbol variable game based on the first special figure hold stored this time (hereinafter referred to as the “first special figure hold variation pattern”) Information) is included. In addition, in the case of the second hold storage command, in addition to the information indicating that the second special figure hold is stored and the information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored this time, Information indicating the result of the prior determination about the stored second special figure hold, that is, the fluctuation pattern of the symbol variation game based on the second special figure hold stored this time (hereinafter also referred to as “variation pattern of the second special figure hold”). It is included. When the hold storage command is received (S700: yes), based on the hold storage command, the change pattern of the symbol change game based on the special figure hold stored at this time (hereinafter, also referred to as “figure pattern of special figure hold”) is stored. (S702).

  FIG. 16 conceptually shows “the variable storage area”, “first reserved storage area”, and “second reserved storage area” set in the RAM 203 of the sub-control board 220. Among these, in the “variation storage area”, “the variation information (acquisition information)” corresponding to the symbol variation game (the variation) being executed is stored, and the “variation information” is being executed. The variation pattern of the symbol variation game (the variation) is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 16, a deviation variation pattern RHP4 is stored as the variation information.

  The “first reserved storage area” is an area for storing the first special figure hold (acquired information), and is divided into four areas corresponding to the number of first special figure hold (limit number) that can be stored. ing. In this embodiment, these four areas store the first special figure hold variation pattern as the first special figure hold in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Is provided. That is, when the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 on the main control board 200 side, in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored, the [1] area, [2] The variation pattern (acquisition information) of the first special figure hold is stored in the area, the area [3], and the area [4]. The “second reserved storage area” is an area for storing the second special figure hold (acquired information), and is divided into four areas corresponding to the second special figure hold number (limit number) that can be stored. ing. In this embodiment, these four areas store the variation pattern of the second special figure hold as the second special figure hold in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Is provided. That is, when the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 on the main control board 200 side, the [1] area, [2] of the second hold storage area in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored. The variation pattern (acquired information) of the second special figure hold is stored in the area, the area [3], and the area [4]. In the example shown in FIG. 16, no second special figure hold is stored, and three first special figure holds are stored. Then, the first fluctuation pattern NHP2 is stored as the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure hold stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 first, and the first special figure hold stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is second. The deviation variation pattern NHP1 is stored as the variation pattern, and the big hit variation pattern AHP1 is stored as the variation pattern of the first special figure hold stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 third.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, in the variation corresponding area 27g on the display screen of the effect display device 27, the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c being executed (the symbol variation game being executed). ) Corresponding to “)” is displayed, and “holding symbols” corresponding to each special figure hold are displayed in the first hold display area 27e and the second hold display area 27f. And in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “variation corresponding symbol” is displayed in a color different from normal (white), thereby suggesting the result of the symbol variation game being executed, the content of the symbol variation effect, etc. By displaying the “notice effect” or the “pending symbol” in a color different from the normal (white), the result of the symbol variation game corresponding to the “pending symbol” or the content of the symbol variation effect is suggested. A “notice effect” may be performed. Therefore, an area for storing the type of “notice effect” (a color different from the normal of the variation-corresponding symbol) as the variation information is also secured in the “variation storage region”. In addition, an area divided into four areas of “first reserved storage area” and an area divided into four areas of “second reserved storage area” are indicated as “first notice hold” or “second special figure hold” as “notice” Areas for storing the type of “effect” (colors different from the usual for reserved symbols) are also secured.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 16, the fact that the notice effect is not performed (displaying the white variation-corresponding symbol) is stored for the variation information. In addition, for the first stored special figure hold stored first and the first stored special figure hold stored second, it is stored that a notice effect is not performed (displaying a white reserved symbol). Yes. On the other hand, with respect to the first special figure hold stored third, it is stored that a notice effect is displayed to display the “hold symbol” in red.

  In the process of S702 of FIG. 15, the special figure hold variation pattern (the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold variation pattern) stored this time is stored in the first hold storage area or the first hold area described above with reference to FIG. 2 Store in the reserved storage area (S702). That is, if the first special figure hold storage command is received, it is stored in the first hold storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold number specified based on the command (if the first special figure hold number is 3). In the area “3”), the variation pattern of the first special figure hold specified based on the command is stored. On the other hand, if the second special figure hold storage command is received, the second special figure hold number is 1 in the second hold storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold number specified based on the command. If so, the variation pattern of the second special figure hold specified based on the command is stored.

  Subsequently, processing is performed to determine whether or not to perform a notice effect for the special figure hold stored this time, and if the notice effect is to be performed, the type of the notice effect (unusual reserved color). In this process, first, a notice effect random number that is periodically updated is acquired (S704). Next, a notice effect determination table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold stored this time is selected (S706). FIG. 17 conceptually shows the notice effect determination table of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, four types of notice effect determination tables are stored in advance corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold. More specifically, when the special figure hold variation patterns are jackpot fluctuation patterns AHP1 to AHP6, that is, if the big hit special figure hold, the jackpot notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 17A is selected. The Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold is the off fluctuation patterns RHP1 to RHP3, that is, when the special figure hold is a high reliability reach failure (see FIG. 14), the high reliability shown in FIG. The reach out notice effect determination table is selected. Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold is the deviation fluctuation patterns RHP4 to RHP6, that is, when the special figure hold is out of the low reliability reach (see FIG. 14), the low reliability shown in FIG. The reach out notice effect determination table is selected. Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold is the off fluctuation patterns NHP1 to NHP3, that is, the special figure hold without reach is selected, the non-reach advance notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 17 (d) is selected. Is done. In each notice effect determination table, the kind of notice effect (the color of the reserved symbol different from normal) is set in correspondence with the range of the notice effect determination random number.

  When the notice effect determining table corresponding to the special figure hold stored this time is selected from the notice effect determining table shown in FIG. 17 (S706), the notice effect lottery is executed with reference to the selected notice effect determining table. (S708). That is, with reference to the selected notice effect determination table, the kind of notice effect corresponding to the notice effect determination random number acquired in S704 is determined as the notice effect with special figure hold stored this time. Note that, as a result of referring to the notice effect determination table, if the acquired notice effect determination random number corresponds to “none (see FIG. 17)”, the notice effect is not performed, that is, the normal color (white) It is decided to display the reserved symbol.

  As is clear from the comparison of the notice effect determination tables shown in FIG. 17, the probability that the notice effect will be executed is selected when the low-reliability reach out notice effect determination table or the reach out notice notice effect determination table is selected. Rather, it is higher when a jackpot notice effect determination table or a high reliability reach out notice effect determination table is selected. Therefore, when the notice effect is executed for the special figure hold memorized this time, the possibility of a big hit in the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold and the high reliability are higher than when the notice effect is not executed. There is a high possibility that reach will occur. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that the notice effect will be executed for the special figure hold stored this time.

  As is clear from the comparison of the notice effect determination tables shown in FIG. 17, random numbers corresponding to “pink leopard pattern” are set in the jackpot notice effect determination table, but in other notice effect determination tables. The random value corresponding to "Pink leopard pattern" is not set. Therefore, if the special figure hold memorized this time is a special figure hold for a big hit, a notice effect may be executed to display the hold symbol as “Pink leopard pattern”, but if it is not a big hit special figure hold, The notice effect is not executed. In other words, when a notice effect is displayed in which the reserved symbol is displayed as a “pink leopard pattern”, a big hit will always occur in the symbol variable game corresponding to the reserved symbol, and the notice effect is a so-called premier effect. Yes. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to expect a notice effect to display the reserved symbol as “pink leopard” for the special symbol hold stored this time.

  Further, as is clear from comparison between the notice effect determination tables shown in FIG. 17, the selected notice effect determination table is “reach out-notice notice effect determination table” → “low reliability reach out notice effect determination table” ”→“ High reliability reach-out notice effect determination table ”→“ Big hit notice effect determination table ”, the probability of selecting“ blue ”→“ yellow ”→“ green ”→“ red ”increases. Become. Therefore, when performing a notice effect for the special figure hold memorized this time, as the color of the reserved figure changes from “blue” → “yellow” → “green” → “red”, the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold will be changed. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur and a high reliability reach will occur. As a result, the player is most expected that the color of the reserved symbol is displayed in the above-mentioned “pink leopard pattern”, and then “red” → “green” → “yellow” → “blue”. It can be expected.

  Thus, when the notice effect lottery is executed (S708 in FIG. 15), it is determined whether or not the notice effect is determined to be performed in the current notice effect lottery (S710). As a result, when it is not determined to perform the notice effect (S710: no), the on-hold storage process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined to perform the notice effect (S710: yes), the type of the decided notice effect (the color of the reserved symbol) is set to the first reserved storage area or the second reserved information shown in FIG. It memorize | stores in the area | region corresponding to the special figure suspension memorize | stored this time among memory | storage areas (S712). Based on the stored contents of the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area, the reserved symbols are displayed in the first reserved display area 27e and the second reserved display area 27f (see FIG. 4). In other words, for the special figure hold that has stored the variation pattern of the special figure hold but has not stored the type of the notice effect, the white hold symbol is displayed, and the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold is stored and For the special figure hold for which the type is also stored, the color hold symbol corresponding to the type of the notice effect is displayed.

  FIG. 18 shows a holding symbol displayed in the first holding display area 27e when a game ball enters the first starting port 17a, that is, when the first special figure holding is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that it is performed. In FIG. 18, a broken-line circle indicates that no reserved symbol is displayed. When a game ball enters the second start port 17b, that is, when the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200, the second hold display is performed in the same manner as the first special figure hold. The reserved symbol is displayed in the area 27f. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reserved symbols corresponding to the first special figure hold are in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 in the first hold display area 27e from the left side in the figure. Is displayed. Further, the reserved symbols corresponding to the second special figure hold are displayed in the second hold display area 27e from the left side in the drawing in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. The example shown in FIG. 18 shows a case where the third first special figure hold is stored in a state where two first special figure holds are stored. In particular, in the example shown in FIG. 18A, as a result of determining that the notice effect is not performed in the notice effect lottery, the reserved symbol corresponding to the third first special figure hold is displayed in white. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 18B, as a result of determining to perform the notice effect that displays the “red” reserved symbol in the notice effect lottery, it corresponds to the third first special figure hold. The reserved symbol is displayed in red.

D-2. Processing at the start of fluctuation:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a change start process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. In the variation start process, as a part of the game effect, a notice effect is performed to change the color of the “variation corresponding symbol” or “hold symbol” at the start of the symbol variable game. The variation start process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the change start process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a change start command is received (S800). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, the change start time command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the symbol change game is started. As a result, when the change start command is not received (S800: no), the change start process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the change start time command is received (S800: yes), the special figure hold stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area is shifted (S802). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, first, among the special figure hold (variation pattern and type of notice effect) stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area, the symbol change game to be started this time The special figure hold corresponding to is moved to the fluctuation storage area to obtain the fluctuation information. That is, since the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment preferentially digests the second special figure hold, if the second special figure hold is stored, the second special figure stored first in the second special figure hold. If the second special figure hold is not stored, the first special figure hold stored first among the first special figure hold is moved to the variable storage area.

  Since FIG. 20 shows an example in which the second special figure hold is not stored, the first special figure hold stored in the first hold storage area is first (in the area [1]). The stored first special figure hold (variation pattern “NHP2”, notice effect “none”) is moved to the variation storage area and used as the variation information. Next, when the first special figure hold is moved to the variable storage area, the area in which the first special figure hold is stored becomes free, so that it remains on the storage area side of the first special figure hold. The special figure hold is moved one by one. In the example shown in FIG. 20, the first special figure hold (the variation pattern “NHP1”, the notice effect “none”) stored in the area [2] is moved to the area [1], and the area [3]. The first special figure hold (change pattern “AHP1”, notice effect “red”) stored in is moved to the area [2].

  When the special figure hold stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area is shifted in this way (S802), a notice target selection process is performed (S804). Here, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs a notice effect lottery when the special figure hold is stored as described above, and even when the symbol variable game is started (the symbol variable game is started). Every time), a similar notice effect lottery is performed. However, in the notice effect lottery that is performed each time the symbol variable game is started, the subject for the notice effect lottery is the change information stored in the change memory area, the first hold memory area, and the second hold memory. Select from the special figure hold stored in the area. In the notice target selection process of S804, a process of selecting such a notice effect lottery target is performed.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the notice target selection process. When the notice target selection process is started, the CPU 221 (selection unit) of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the special figure hold is stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area (S900). As a result, when the special figure hold is stored, the CPU 221 (acquired information determination unit) holds the special figure hold of any one of the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to AHP6 in the stored special figure hold. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a special bonus hold (first specific acquisition information) (S902). As a result, if there is a special bonus hold for the big hit (S902: yes), the special bonus hold for the big hit is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery (S904).

  If there are multiple jackpot special figure holds in the stored special figure hold, among the multiple jackpot special figure hold, the first stored special figure hold stored in advance is a notice effect. Select as a lottery target. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second special figure hold is preferentially digested. Therefore, if there is a big hit second special figure hold, whether or not the big hit first special figure hold is stored. Regardless of the stored big bonus second special figure hold, the first stored big bonus second special figure hold (specific acquisition information stored first) is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery. . On the other hand, if the second special figure hold for the big hit is not stored and the first special figure hold for the big hit is stored, the first special figure hold for the big hit is stored first. The big hit first special figure hold (specific acquisition information stored in advance) is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery.

  If it is determined in the determination processing in S902 that there is no special bonus hold in the big hit stored (S902: no), the CPU 221 (acquired information determination means) is stored. It is determined whether or not there is a special figure hold for any of the fluctuation patterns RHP1 to RHP3, that is, a special figure hold (second specific acquisition information) that is out of the high-reliability reach in the special figure hold. Judgment is made (S906). As a result, if there is a special figure hold that is out of high-reliability reach (S906: yes), the special figure hold out of high-reliability reach is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery (S908).

  In addition, when there are multiple high-reliability missed special figure holds in the stored special figure hold, it is stored first among the multiple high-reliability missed special figure holds. The special figure hold out of the high-reliability reach is selected as the target for the notice effect lottery. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second special figure hold is preferentially digested. Therefore, when there is a second special figure hold that is out of the high-reliability reach, the first special figure that is out of the high-reliability reach. Regardless of whether or not the hold is stored, the second special figure hold of the first stored high-reliability reach out of the stored second special figure hold out of the high-reliability reach (stored first) Selected specific acquisition information) is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery. On the other hand, if the second special figure hold that is out of the high reliability reach is not stored and the first special figure hold that is out of the high reliability reach is stored, the stored high reliability reach out of order is stored. Of the one special figure hold, the first special figure hold (specific acquisition information stored earlier) that is the first stored out of the high-reliability reach is selected as the target of the notice effect lottery.

  When it is determined in the determination processing of S906 that there is no special figure hold that is out of high-reliability reach among the stored special figure hold (S906: no), the CPU 221 (acquired information determination means) Among the stored special figure hold, there is a special figure hold for any one of the fluctuation patterns RHP4 to RHP6, that is, a special figure hold (third specific acquisition information) that is out of low reliability reach. Whether or not (S910). As a result, if there is a special figure hold out of the low reliability reach (S910: yes), the special figure hold out of the low reliability reach is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery (S912).

  In addition, when there are a plurality of low-reliability unreachable special figure holds in the stored special figure hold, among the plurality of low-reliability non-reach reach special figure holds, it is stored first. The special figure hold out of the low reliability reach is selected as the target for the notice effect lottery. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second special figure hold is preferentially digested. Therefore, if there is a second special figure hold out of low reliability reach, the first special figure out of low reliability reach is present. Regardless of whether the hold is stored or not, the stored second special figure hold of the low reliability reach out of the stored low reliability reach second special figure hold (stored first) Selected specific acquisition information) is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery. On the other hand, when the second special figure hold that is out of the low reliability reach is not stored and the first special figure hold out of the low reliability reach is stored, the stored number of the low reliability reach is stored. Of the one special figure hold, the first special figure hold (specific acquisition information stored first) out of the low reliability reach stored first is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S910 that there is no special figure hold that is out of reach of the low reliability among the stored special figure holds (S910: no), that is, all the stored special figures If the hold is a special figure hold without reach, the special figure hold that will be digested last in the stored special figure hold, that is, the last stored special figure hold will be selected as the target for the notice effect lottery (S914).

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second special figure hold is preferentially used. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is stored, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored. Instead, the first special figure hold stored last among the stored first special figure hold is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery. On the other hand, if the first special figure hold is not stored and the second special figure hold is stored, the last stored second special figure hold will be notified in advance. It is selected as the target of the production lottery.

  The above describes the processing when special figure hold is stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area (S900: yes). On the other hand, when special figure hold is not memorize | stored (S900: no), the said fluctuation | variation information memorize | stored in the said fluctuation | variation storage area is selected as an object of a notice effect lottery (S920).

  21 is performed, the CPU 221 (notice effect determination means) determines whether or not the notice effect is to be performed for the special figure hold or the variation information selected this time as the object of the advance effect lottery. In addition, if the notice effect is to be performed, a notice effect lottery for determining the type of the notice effect is executed. That is, the process returns to the fluctuation start time process shown in FIG. 19 to acquire the notice effect determination random number that is appropriately updated (S806). Then, the notice effect determination table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold selected this time or the fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation information is selected as the target of the notice effect lottery (S808). That is, if the special figure hold or the fluctuation information selected this time as the target of the notice effect lottery is the fluctuation information of the big hit special figure hold or the big hit (the fluctuation information having the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to AHP6), FIG. If the jackpot notice effect determination table shown in (a) is selected and the variation information (the variation information having the variation variation patterns RHP1 to RHP3) of the high-reliability reach failure special figure hold or the high-reliability reach failure is selected. 17 (b), the high-reliability reach failure notice effect determination table is selected, and the low-reliability reach-off special figure hold or the low-reliability reach-out change information (displacement change patterns RHP4 to RHP6) is included. If the change information), the low-reliability reach-out notice effect determination table shown in FIG. If held or reach without the variation information out (the variation information with out variation pattern NHP1~NHP3), selects the prediction effect determination table for off without reaching shown in FIG. 17 (d).

  In this way, if the special figure hold selected this time or the notice effect determination table corresponding to the fluctuation information is selected as the object of the notice effect lottery (S808), the notice effect lottery is executed with reference to the selected notice effect determination table (S808). S810). That is, referring to the selected notice effect determination table, the type of the notice effect corresponding to the notice effect determination random number acquired in S806 is selected as the notice effect lottery for the notice effect pending selection or the change information notice effect of the change information. Determine as type. When it is determined that the notice effect is not to be performed in the notice effect lottery (“None” in FIG. 17), the type of the notice effect (the color of the variation-corresponding symbol or the reserved symbol) is not changed.

  In this way, when the notice effect lottery is executed (S810), it is determined whether or not it is decided to perform the notice effect in the current notice effect lottery (S812). As a result, when it is determined not to perform the notice effect (S812: no), the on-hold storage process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is decided to perform the notice effect, the type (the color of the reserved symbol) is selected as the current notice effect among the variable storage area, the first reserved memory area, and the second reserved memory area shown in FIG. It is stored in the area corresponding to the variation information or special figure hold that is the object of the lottery (S814). In other words, any one of the variable storage area, the first reserved storage area, and the second reserved storage area is rewritten to reflect the result of the current notice effect lottery. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 22, after the special figure hold stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area is shifted at the start of the symbol variation game, [1] in the first hold storage area The first special figure hold stored in the area is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery. As a result of the notice effect lottery, it has been decided to perform a notice effect that displays the “Pink leopard pattern” hold pattern, so the type of the notice effect is changed from “red” to “pink leopard pattern”. Yes.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a preliminary lottery is performed at the time of storing the special figure hold and at the start of the symbol variation game. Accordingly, there is a possibility that the notice effect has already been executed for the special figure hold or the change information selected this time as the subject of the notice effect lottery. In other words, the special figure hold selected this time as the subject of the notice effect lottery or the symbol corresponding to the variation information (the variation-corresponding symbol or the suspended symbol) is not “white” but already “blue” “yellow” “green”. It may be displayed in either “red” or “pink leopard pattern”. In such a case, if the result of the preliminary announcement lottery this time is determined to be a color that increases the player's expectation for the occurrence of a big hit or high-reliability reach than the already displayed color, the determination is made. The type of the notice effect will be rewritten to change the color of the “variation-aware design” and “holding design”, and the player's expectation of generating big hits and high-reliability reach will be higher than those already displayed. If it is determined that the color does not change or becomes smaller, the type of the notice effect is not rewritten, and the color of the “variation corresponding symbol” or “hold symbol” is not changed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 (notice effect executing means) displays the variation correspondence symbol in the variation correspondence region 27g based on the storage contents of the variation storage region, the first reservation storage region, and the second reservation storage region, The reserved symbols are displayed in the first reserved display area 27e and the second reserved display area 27f (S816). At this time, when the storage contents of the variable storage area, the first reserved storage area, and the second reserved storage area are rewritten in the process of S814, the color of the change corresponding symbol or the reserved symbol is changed and displayed. For example, when the special figure hold stored in the first hold storage area is shifted as shown in FIG. 22 and the type of the notice effect of the first special figure hold is rewritten, as shown in FIG. In addition, the hold symbol displayed in the first hold display area 27e is shifted and displayed on the left side (the variation corresponding area 27f side), and the “red” hold symbol is changed to “pink leopard pattern”. Is displayed. Note that, as with the reserved symbol, the variation corresponding symbol is displayed in white when the variation pattern is stored but the type of the notice effect is not stored, and the variation pattern of special diagram reservation is stored. If the type (color) of the notice effect is also stored, it is displayed in that color.

  When the variation corresponding symbol and the reserved symbol are displayed in this way (S816), the symbol variation effect is started with the variation pattern specified based on the variation start time command received in the process of S800 (S818). Of course, the variation pattern of the symbol variation game to be started this time is also stored in the variation storage area as the variation information, so it can be read from the variation storage region without specifying from the variation start command. Good.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 14, when the variation pattern of the symbol variation game to be started this time is the jackpot variation pattern AHP1 to AHP6, after the reach effect in which the characters A to F appear, the identification symbol is performed. The symbol variation effect that 27a, 27b, and 27c stops and displays in a double-eyed pattern (specific mode) is performed. Further, in the case of the deviation variation patterns RHP1 to RHP6, after the reach effect in which the characters A to F appear, the symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed in a stop (non-specific manner). Variation production is performed. Further, in the case of the deviation variation patterns NHP1 to NHP3, the symbol variation effect is performed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a broken pattern (non-specific manner) without performing the reach effect.

E. Effects of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment:
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the notice effect lottery not only at the time of storing the special figure hold but also at the start of the symbol variable game. Accordingly, it is possible to execute a lottery of lottery for a predetermined special figure hold, and if it is determined that the lottery for lottery is to be performed in the lottery for lottery of announcement, the lottery is performed. As a result, it is possible to increase the opportunity for executing the notice effect lottery, and consequently the opportunity for executing the notice effect, and to enhance the game entertainment.

  In the case of a normal pachinko machine, the player pays attention to the aspect of the symbol variation effect that is started in accordance with the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. In this regard, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment executes a notice effect lottery for the special symbol hold even at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation corresponding to the symbol variation game is performed. In addition to the production, there may be a notice production that suggests the content of the symbol variation production to be performed later. In such a case, at the start of the symbol variation game, the player's attention can be distributed between the start of the symbol variation effect and the start of the notice effect, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  Further, in the case of a plurality of jackpot special figure holds stored in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the one that is stored first, that is, the jackpot special figure hold that is digested first is stored. Select as the subject of the notice effect lottery. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the notice effect from being performed for the jackpot special figure hold stored after the special figure hold even though the big hit special figure hold stored previously exists. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of opportunities for executing the notice effect while appropriately performing the notice effect on the special bonus reservation for the big hit, and the notice effect can be effectively performed.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of special figure reservations that are out of the high-reliability reach are stored, the one that is stored first, that is, the high-reliability that is digested first. The special figure hold that is out of reach is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery. Therefore, even if there is a special figure hold for the high reliability out-of-reach reach stored in advance, a notice effect is performed for the special figure hold for the high-reliability out of reach stored after the special figure hold. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to increase the execution opportunity of the notice effect while appropriately performing the notice effect regarding the special figure hold out of reach of high reliability, and the notice effect can be effectively performed.

  Further, in the case of a plurality of special figure reservations that are out of low reliability reach, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment stores the first one among the plurality, that is, the low reliability that is digested first. The special figure hold that is out of reach is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery. Therefore, even if there is a special figure hold for the low-reliability out of reach that has been stored in advance, a notice effect is provided for the special figure hold for the low-reliability out of reach stored after the special figure hold. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of opportunities for executing the notice effect while appropriately performing the notice effect for the special figure hold out of the low reliability reach, and the notice effect can be effectively performed.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment does not store any special figure hold for big hits, special figure hold for high-reliability reach failure, or special figure hold for low-reliability reach failure. In the case where a plurality of figure holds are stored, the last stored one of the plurality of figure holds, that is, the special figure hold without reach that is finally digested is selected as the target of the notice effect. And when performing the notice effect about the special figure hold | maintenance without reach which is digested at the end, time until this special figure hold | maintenance is consumed can be spent for execution of a notice effect. Even if only one special figure hold out of reach is stored, it is possible to spend at least the time during which the change display based on the change information is performed on the execution of the notice effect. As a result, the execution time of the notice effect can be increased by securing the execution time of the notice effect.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment selects the special figure hold as a target of the notice effect lottery in preference to the change information. That is, since the symbol variation effect is immediately performed for the variation information, the time during which the notification effect for the variation information can be performed is short, and it is difficult to effectively perform the notification effect in such a short time. It is. On the other hand, regarding the special figure hold, of course, the symbol variation game (the symbol variation effect) has not yet been started, and a certain amount of time will be generated until the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, by selecting the special figure hold as a target of the notice effect lottery in preference to the variation information, the execution time of the notice effect can be secured, and the notice effect can be effectively performed. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the notice effect.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment selects the variation information as the subject of the notice effect lottery when the special figure hold is not stored. That is, unless special figure hold is stored, it is natural that a notice effect for special figure hold cannot be executed. Therefore, in such a case, the change information is also selected as a target for the notice effect lottery, so that the notice effect for the change information can be executed although the execution time is shortened. As a result, it is possible to increase the execution chance of the notice effect.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment prioritizes the special bonus reservation for the jackpot over the other special symbol reservations, and makes it a subject of the notice effect lottery. As a result, the special bonus hold with a big hit is easier to execute than the special special draw hold, so that it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the big hit by performing the advance announcement.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment prioritizes a special figure hold with a high-reliability out-of-reach priority over a special figure hold with a low-reliability out-of-reach and a special figure hold with a non-reach out of reach. To do. As a result, it is easier to execute a notice effect for a special figure hold with a high reliability out of reach than a special figure hold with a low reliability out of reach and a special figure hold with a non-reach out of reach. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for occurrence of high reliability reach.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment makes a special drawing hold with a low-reliability out-of-reach priority prior to a special drawing hold out of a non-reach range, and is subject to a notice effect lottery. As a result, the special drawing hold with low-reliability out-of-reach is easier to execute the notice effect than the non-reach special figure hold, so the player's expectation for the occurrence of reach effect by performing the notice effect Can be increased.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a case in which a notice effect with the color of the variation corresponding symbol or the reserved symbol has already been executed for the special figure reservation or the variation information selected this time as the subject of the notice effect lottery. Even in advance notice lottery. In such a case, as a result of the notice effect lottery, the notice effect (color) in which the player's expectation for the occurrence of the big hit or the high-reliability reach is greater than the already executed notice effect (displayed color). If determined, the determined notice effect is executed (changing the color of the variation corresponding symbol or the reserved symbol). Therefore, each time a symbol variation game is started, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the already executed notice effect is changed to a notice effect that further increases the expectation for occurrence of a big hit or a high-reliability reach. It becomes possible.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the variation information is also selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery, but the variation information may not be selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery.

  In the above-described embodiment, the change information or special figure hold is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery regardless of whether or not the notice effect has already been performed. . Not limited to this, the fluctuation information or the special figure holding for which the notice effect has already been performed may not be selected as the subject of the lottery for the notice effect, or the change information or the notice effect that has not yet been given the notice effect or The special figure hold may be selected as an object of the lottery for the notice effect in preference to the change information or the special figure hold for which the notice effect has already been performed. If it carries out like this, it will become easy to perform a notice effect about the said variation information or special figure hold | maintenance which has not been performed yet, and it becomes possible to increase the number of execution of a notice effect as a result.

  In addition, if a notice effect has already been performed for either the variation information or the special figure hold, the notice effect lottery shall not be selected and a new notice effect will not be added. It is good as well.

  Further, during the electric support state, the second special figure hold may be selected as a target for the notice effect lottery among the special figure hold, and the first special figure hold may not be selected as a target for the notice effect lottery.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of special figure hold for big hit, special figure hold for high reliability out of reach, and special figure hold for low reliability out of reach are stored, the plurality is stored. The special figure hold to be digested first among the special figure hold is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery. Not limited to this, two or more or all of the plurality of stored special figure holds may be subject to the notice effect lottery.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the notice effect, an effect of changing the color of the variation corresponding symbol or the reserved symbol is performed. In addition to this, when performing a notice effect for a predetermined special figure hold, an effect of causing a predetermined character or background to appear in a plurality of symbol variation effects until the special figure hold is consumed (so-called continuous effect) It is good also as performing.

  In the above-described embodiment, the prior determination is performed based on the big hit determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number. However, other determination random numbers (such as symbol determination random numbers) may be the target of the previous determination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pre-determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number both when the special figure is stored and when the symbol variation game is started. On the other hand, the determination random numbers subject to the prior determination may be different between when the special figure hold is stored and when the symbol variation game is started. For example, it may be configured to make a preliminary determination based only on the jackpot determination random number among the determination random numbers when storing the special figure hold, and to perform a preliminary determination based on the jackpot determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number at the start of the symbol variation game. . On the contrary, it may be configured to make a prior determination based on the jackpot determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number when storing the special figure hold, and to perform a prior determination based on the jackpot determination random number among the determination random numbers at the start of the symbol variation game. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 is configured to make a preliminary determination. On the other hand, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 may be configured to perform all or part of the preliminary determination. For example, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 may perform determination based on the jackpot determination random number among the prior determinations, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 may perform determination based on the variation pattern determination random number. In such a configuration, the result of determination based on the jackpot determination random number performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 and the variation pattern determination random number are transmitted to the sub control board 220 as prior information, and the sub control board 220 The CPU 221 may make a prior determination based on the prior information.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pre-determination is performed at the time of storing the special symbol hold and at the start of the symbol variable game. However, the symbol variable game is stored at the time of storing the special symbol hold and at the start of the symbol variable game. It is good also as a structure which performs a prior judgment only at the time of a start.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port 17a, first game port provided on the game board) are used. 2) A pachinko machine that gives a player a profit (game value) as a result of a game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game balls entering the start opening 17b, the big prize opening 31d, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a player a game profit (game value), and in this case, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. . As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17a ... 1st starting port, 17b ... 2nd starting port, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Grand prize opening, 200 ... Main control board 201 ... CPU (determination means, identification information display means), 203 ... RAM (acquisition information storage means), 220 ... sub control board, 221 ... CPU (acquisition information determination means, notice effect determination means, notice effect execution means, selection) means).

Claims (4)

Acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detection of game balls, up to a predetermined number;
A determination unit that reads out the earliest acquisition information out of the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage unit based on establishment of a predetermined variation start condition, and determines the read acquisition information;
Identification information display means for performing variable display of identification information based on the result of the determination;
With
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game advantageous to a player based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific mode,
Acquisition information determination means for determining whether or not specific acquisition information exists for the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means each time the change start condition is satisfied;
As a result of the determination by the acquisition information determination means, when the specific acquisition information exists, a notice effect determination means for determining whether or not to perform a predetermined notice effect on the specific acquisition information;
A notice effect execution means for performing a predetermined notice effect when a determination result indicating that the notice effect is to be performed is obtained by the notice effect determination means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The notice effect determination unit determines whether or not to perform a predetermined notice effect on the specific acquisition information previously stored in the acquisition information storage unit when there are a plurality of the specific acquisition information. To play. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Whether the acquired information determination unit is the specific acquired information about the acquired information excluding at least the earliest acquired information among the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit when the variation start condition is satisfied. A game machine characterized by determining whether or not. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The acquisition information determination means is the specific acquisition information for the earliest acquisition information when acquisition information other than the earliest acquisition information is not stored in the acquisition information storage means when the variation start condition is satisfied. A game machine characterized by determining whether or not.

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