JP2016073381A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine improved in the game interest by realizing a new game property for drawing attention to a stop display of identification information.SOLUTION: In the case where a reservation of a preliminary notice object at a pattern stopping time is included in a plurality of reservations, a performance pattern relating to a reservation to be consumed before the preliminary notice object at a pattern stopping time is stopped and displayed by a performance pattern unusual losing pattern, and a reservation changing performance to change the display mode of the reserved pattern corresponding to the reservation of the preliminary notice object at a pattern stopping time is executed in a mode corresponding to a stop pattern of the performance pattern (refer to (c), (e) and (g)). Thus, the display of the reserved pattern 35 of the preliminary notice object at a pattern stopping time can be related to the stop pattern of the performance pattern. As a result, a new game property for drawing attention to the stop pattern (or the losing pattern) of the performance pattern can be realized to improve the game amusement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 39

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one that performs a notice effect by stopping and displaying a symbol with a specific outcome (chance) has been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1, if it is determined whether or not to perform a continuous notice effect based on stored data stored when a game ball enters the start opening, and it is decided to perform a continuous notice, Is disclosed that performs a continuous notice effect in which a specific stoppage is continuously stopped and displayed.

JP 2004-33671 A

  However, what makes a notice effect by stopping and displaying a symbol with a specific outcome is already well known, and it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the game entertainment just by continuing this.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a main purpose of improving the gaming interest by realizing a new game characteristic that draws attention to the stop display of the identification information.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Based on the acquired information acquired when a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied, the identification information is changed and displayed.
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game advantageous for a player based on the identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Acquisition information storage means for storing the acquisition information;
Storage display means for displaying a storage display indicating that acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
A notice effect executing means capable of executing a notice effect when predetermined information to be notified as the acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means;
With
The notice effect execution means is capable of executing a stop notice effect when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined notice stop mode as the notice effect.
The memory display means changes the display mode of the memory display being displayed to a mode corresponding to the notification stop mode when the stop time preview effect is performed.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the variation display of the identification information is performed based on the acquired information acquired when a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied, and the player is based on the identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner. In a game that can execute a specific game advantageous to the player, the acquired acquired information is stored, and a storage display indicating that the acquired information is stored is displayed. Also, when predetermined advance notice target information is stored as acquired information, a stop notice effect is executed to stop and display the identification information in a predetermined advance stop mode. Then, when the stop notice effect is performed, the display mode of the memory display being displayed is changed to a mode corresponding to the notice stop mode.
As a result, a change in the display mode of the memory display can be associated with the stop time notice effect, so that it is possible to realize a new game characteristic that draws attention to the stop display of the identification information (notice stop mode), and improve the game entertainment Can be made.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The notice effect executing means may stop and display the identification information in a non-specific manner predetermined as the predetermined notice stop manner.

  By doing so, the display mode of the storage display corresponding to the notice target information is changed when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the non-specific mode, so that attention is paid to the stop mode (non-specific mode) of the identification information. New game characteristics can be added.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The acquisition information storage means can store a plurality of acquisition information,
The notice effect executing means is configured to obtain the other acquisition information when the notice information and other acquisition information whose identification information is variably displayed prior to the notice information are stored in the acquisition information storage means. It is possible to execute a stop notice effect when the identification information variably displayed based on the information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined notice stop mode,
The memory display means may change the display mode of the memory display during display corresponding to the advance notice information when the stop notice effect is performed based on the other acquired information.

  In this way, the display mode of the storage display corresponding to the advance notice target information can be changed before the identification information is variably displayed based on the advance notice target information.

In this aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the plurality of other acquisition information whose identification information is variably displayed before the notification target information is stored in the acquisition information storage unit, the announcement effect executing unit stores the plurality of other acquisition information. Based on each, the stop notice effect can be executed,
The storage display means changes the display mode of the displayed storage display corresponding to the advance notice information every time the stop notice effect is performed based on each of the plurality of other acquired information. You can also.

By doing so, it is possible to change the display mode of the memory display corresponding to the notice target information a plurality of times before the identification information is variably displayed based on the notice target information, and the game entertainment can be further improved. .
Here, “the display mode of the currently displayed storage display corresponding to the notification target information is changed every time the stop notification effect is performed based on each of the plurality of other acquired information” The display mode of the memory display being displayed corresponding to the target information is changed when the stop notice effect is performed based on one other acquisition information among a plurality of other acquisition information, and the changed storage display The display mode is further changed when a stop notice effect is performed based on other acquired information different from the other acquired information.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The memory display means
A memory display notice effect that displays the memory display in a predetermined notice display mode can be executed,
It is also possible to change the display mode of the memory display being displayed in the advance notice display mode when the stop notice effect is performed.

  By so doing, it becomes possible to combine the change of the display mode of the memory display with the memory display notice effect, so that the effect of the effect can be further enhanced and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to realize a new game characteristic that draws attention to the stop display of the identification information, and to improve the gaming interest.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an internal structure of the 2nd big winning opening 50. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) of the special symbol display device. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 2nd special symbol. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table and small hit symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table and small hit symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a production process at the time of occurrence of holding executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a notice execution condition success / failure determination at the time of occurrence of a hold executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a symbol stop time notice execution condition success / failure determination executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol stop time notice effect schedule setting process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the notice effect table A at the time of a symbol stop. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the notice effect table B at the time of a symbol stop. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the notice effect table C at the time of a symbol stop. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process (first half part) performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a symbol variation effect process (second half) executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an effect design. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a drawing big hit symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a drawing small hit symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a drawing normal deviating symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a drawing non-normal deviating symbol determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production | presentation process at the time of holding | maintenance digestion performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the notice effect at the time of symbol stop, and the state of notice of change on hold. It is a flowchart which shows the design variation effect process (first half part) of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the design variation effect process (second half part) of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the notice stop time notice effect schedule setting process of the modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of this control circuit. In the embodiment, an example will be described in which the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 and type 2 pachinko machine having both the first type of game and the second type of game. In addition, the first type of gameability is a so-called “big hit game” in which a special symbol change display is started when a game ball enters the start port, and a special symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined big hit symbol. This is a seven machine type game. In addition, the second type of playability is triggered by the opening and closing member (blade) provided in the variable pitching device when the game ball enters the start opening, and the small hit game is started. A so-called wing type that starts a big hit game when a game ball that has entered the variable pitching device in the open state has passed a specific region (so-called V region) provided in the variable pitching device. Is a game of play.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. The upper receiving tray 14 and the lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and the launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  In addition, speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 to play various sound effects and inform the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the right part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. A display device 40, an effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, a center accessory 49 disposed around the effect display device 34, and a game ball disposed below the center accessory 49. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an incoming ball, and a second start port switch 38a for detecting an incoming game ball disposed below the first start port 36. (See FIG. 3), the second start opening 38, the first large winning opening 44 disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable, and the second large winning prize formed at the right portion of the center accessory 49. Located at the mouth 50 and the lower left of the game area 31 It includes a general winning opening 45 having a general winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and out port 46 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the incoming ball port, the. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 31 and a number of nails (not shown).

  The second start port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and a pair of left and right blade pieces 38c and a second start port solenoid 38b that operates the blade pieces 38c (see FIG. 3). And comprising. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c is opened left and right. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The first grand prize winning port 44 is a variable ball entrance provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a first grand winning port solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. . The first big winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. The open / close plate 44c is actuated by the solenoid 44b (rotating about the lower side as an axis) and opened to the near side, so that an open state in which the game ball can be easily received (open state, enterable state). The first big prize opening 44 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. The first grand prize opening 44 is opened during the big hit game, and a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the first big prize opening switch 44a counts 10 or 10 game balls. Then it is closed.

  The second grand prize opening 50 is a variable ball entrance provided as a special electric accessory. The second big prize opening switch 50a (see FIG. 3), the blade piece 50c, and the blade piece 50c described above. A second grand prize opening solenoid 50b (see FIG. 3). The second large winning opening 50 is normally closed by the wing piece 50c and is in a closed state (closed state, incapable of entering a ball) that does not accept a game ball. In addition, the wing piece 50c is opened to the right side by the second big prize opening solenoid 50b (see FIG. 3), so that an open state (open state, in which a ball can be entered) is easily received. The second big prize opening 50 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 50a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. In the present embodiment, as the small hit game processing, the second big prize opening 50 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds).

  FIG. 4 shows the internal configuration of the second grand prize winning port 50. As shown in the figure, a specific area having a game ball passage 51 through which a game ball that has entered passes and a specific area passage switch 52a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided in the second grand prize opening 50. 52 (so-called V region), a non-specific region 54 (so-called off-region) having a non-specific region passing switch 54a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a game ball that has passed through the game ball passage 51 are specified. A distribution device 56 that distributes to either the region 52 or the non-specific region 54 is provided. The specific area 52 is provided below the distribution board 56a, and the non-specific area 54 is provided on the side opposite to the game ball passage 51 with respect to the distribution board 56a. Further, the distribution plate 56a can be rotated upward about the rotation shaft 56c at one end by driving the distribution solenoid 56b. Therefore, when the sorting solenoid 56b is in the non-driven state, the sorting device 56 enters the second big prize opening 50 and passes through the game ball passage 51 by the sorting plate 56a being in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball is received by the distribution board 56a and guided to the non-specific area 54 on the opposite side (see FIG. 4A), and when the distribution solenoid 56b is in the driving state, the distribution board 56a is rotated upward. Then, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 and passed through the game ball passage 51 is dropped to the specific area 52 below (see FIG. 4B). In the present embodiment, the distribution device 56 is normally in a non-driven state (a state in which game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side), and the second big winning opening 50 is in an open state (a state in which a ball can be entered). When a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) elapses after that, the driving state (a state in which game balls are distributed to the specific area 52 side) is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). In the present embodiment, the probability that a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 passes through the specific area 52 is about 1/7. Note that the sorting device 56 may alternately switch between the non-driving state and the driving state at a predetermined cycle. Further, in this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are distributed to either the specific area 52 or the non-specific area 54 by the distribution device 56, but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration of the distribution device may be any other configuration, and a configuration in which the distribution device 54 is not provided, that is, a configuration in which all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 50 pass through the specific area 52 is adopted. It is good also as what to do.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 5, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6), and a left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 6), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. 6), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37, the normal symbol display device 41 variably displays the normal symbol by sequentially switching the four display modes, and the execution time of the variable display (variation time) ), The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the above display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top of FIG. 6), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 37 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when the entry of either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section, and when the execution time (variable time) of the variable display elapses, the special symbols are displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. Stop display. At this time, if the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit special symbol (first specific mode), it becomes a big hit, and if it is a small hit special symbol (second specific mode), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 7, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of winning is shown. As shown in the figure, the first special symbol hit symbols are “first big hit”, second big hit symbol “second big hit”, and “first big hit” first big hit symbol. A small hit symbol and a second small bonus symbol that is “second small hit” are prepared. As the special symbol of the second special symbol, the second big hit symbol, the second small hit symbol, and “ A third small hit symbol which is “third small hit” is prepared. It should be noted that the display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning may be displayed in any manner, and the type of display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning is not limited to one each, and a plurality of types may be prepared. If a game ball enters the first start opening 36 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the first special symbol is suspended up to four times, and after the current variation display is completed, it is suspended. The change display of the first special symbol is digested sequentially. Further, in this embodiment, even if a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display is not suspended, and a certain prize ball is displayed. It is only paid out. If a game ball enters the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the second special symbol may be suspended up to a predetermined number. When the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended, the variable display of the first special symbol may not be suspended.

  Here, in both the first jackpot and the second jackpot, a jackpot game (4R jackpot game) in which the opening operation of the first jackpot 44 is repeated over a predetermined round (for example, four rounds, 4R) is performed. It is a hit mode. The gaming state set after the end of the big hit game is different between the first big hit and the second big hit. That is, in the first big hit, as the gaming state after the big hit game, the special symbol and the normal symbol change time is reduced and the normal symbol is reduced until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). The probability that the result of the determination of success / failure is a win (probability per ordinary figure) is set to a high probability, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended. (High frequency state) is set. In addition, if the special symbol is changed and displayed a predetermined number of times during the electric support state, the electric support state is terminated and the electric support state is entered. Further, in the second big hit, a state without electric support is set as the gaming state after the big hit game is ended. On the other hand, each of the first to third small hits is a hit mode in which a small hit game is performed in which the second big prize opening 50 is opened only once for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds). is there. Here, in the small hit game, when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 50 and passes through the specific area 52, the big hit is developed and the above-mentioned big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, the number of rounds varies depending on the type of the big hit that triggered the execution of the big hit game. In this embodiment, when the big hit game is executed with the first small hit or the second small hit as an opportunity, it becomes 4 rounds (4R big hit game), and when the big hit game is executed with the third small hit as an opportunity Will be 15 rounds (15R big hit game). In addition, when a big hit game is executed with the first small hit or the third small hit as an opportunity, an electric support state is set after the big hit game ends, and when a big hit game is executed with the second small hit as an opportunity After the jackpot game is over, the no power support state is set. Here, a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is low (normal probability) is also referred to as a normal low probability state, and a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is high is also referred to as a general high probability state. In addition, a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened is also referred to as a time-shortening state, and a gaming state in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended is also referred to as an opening extension state. In this embodiment, the power support state is a state in which all three states of the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extension state have occurred, but any one or two of the three states are It is good also as the state which generate | occur | produced. In addition, it can be said that the state with the electric support (the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extended state) is an advantageous state in which the game can be advantageously advanced.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as an effect symbol variation display, a reach effect, a notice effect, and a hold display are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special) arranged side by side and composed of numbers, characters, and the like. (Design, identification information, first identification information) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background design (not shown). The effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R (first identification information) are displayed near the center of the display area of the effect display device 34. The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”, etc.), and the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol 34R. Reach when the match. When the middle production symbol stops after the predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol and the left and right production symbols do not match, the reach is unacceptable (for example, “393”), If all of the middle production symbols and the right and left production symbols match, it is a big hit (for example, “777”). Even if the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol do not match, if the player stops at a specific outcome (for example, “123”, “357”, etc.), a small hit is made. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 blinks (changes display) in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and lights up (stops display) with a predetermined symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. It also has a determination symbol (second identification information). The determination symbol has a first determination symbol 34a associated with the first special symbol and a second determination symbol 34b associated with the second special symbol, and each of the left corners of the display screen of the effect display device 34 ( It is displayed smaller than the effect symbols 34L, 34M, 34R (first identification information) at a position away from the center of the display area. Specifically, the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b are stopped and displayed in the first mode (for example, the symbol “◯”) based on the corresponding special symbol being stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, A stop mode is displayed in the second mode (for example, “△” symbol) based on the stop display with the small hit symbol, and a third mode (for example, a “×” symbol) is displayed based on the stop display in the off symbol. Press to stop display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 includes a launch area notification display unit 34 c that indicates which area of the game area 31 should be ejected with a game ball depending on the current game state. The firing area notification display unit 34c is in a gaming state where the current gaming state needs to be left-handed (launching to the first area of the gaming area 31), which will be described later (in the present embodiment, in a normal gaming state that is not a big hit game). Displayed in different display modes depending on whether the game is in a game state that requires a right strike (launching to the second area of the game area 31) (in the present embodiment, during a big hit game or in a state where there is electric support). I do. Specifically, when the current game state is a game state that requires left-handed (launching of the game area 31 to the first area), it is displayed in the first mode (“left arrow” image). When the game state requires right strike (launching of the game area 31 to the second area), the game is displayed in the second mode (image of “right arrow”). In the present embodiment, the firing region notification display unit 34c always displays in one of the display modes, and the player can view the firing region notification display unit 34c to determine whether the player is playing a game or not. Even in a gaming state, it is possible to confirm the firing direction (gaming state). In addition, when the special symbol is not variably displayed or when the advantageous state (big hit game, normal high probability state, short time state, open extended state) does not occur, the launch area notification display unit 34c The display may not be performed during non-games such as when a game ball is not being fired. In the present embodiment, the launch area notification display unit 34c is provided in the effect display device 34 controlled by the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit). The symbol display device 40 may be provided.

  In addition, a reserved symbol 35 (stored display) for the first special symbol is also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The reserved symbol 35 for the first special symbol is additionally displayed one by one every time a game ball enters the first starting port 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Each time the change display is finished, it is deleted one by one. As described above, since the second special symbol is not reserved, the reserved symbol for the second special symbol is not provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the game ball flows down to the left side region (first region) of the game region 31, the game ball can enter the first start port 36. . In addition, the first big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol and the big hit game is started, the player rotates the launch handle 18 to the right as much as possible. The game ball is caused to flow down to the right side area (second area) of the game area 31 and enter the first grand prize winning opening 44 which is opened by performing so-called right-handed to cause the game ball to fire. Can do. The second big prize opening 50 is formed in the right part of the center role 49, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol and the small hit game is started, the player must make a right strike. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side area (second area) of the game area 31 and enter the second big prize opening 50 in the open state.

  In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 32 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 34 and the second starting port 38 is disposed on the lower side of the first starting port 36. The ball can be passed through the normal symbol operating gate 32, and when the normal symbol hits and the second start port 38 is opened, the player continues to make a right strike, and the game ball is moved to the second start port 38. You can enter. As described above, when the first big hit occurs or when the first big hit or the third small hit is developed to the big hit, the electric support state is generated after the big hit game ends. When the power support state occurs, the probability per base symbol is high, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. The player can make a game ball enter the second starting port 38 at a higher frequency (high frequency state) by making a right strike as compared to a state without electric support.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 (main control unit) that controls the basic progress of the game and a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls and balls. 80, a sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit) that controls the overall control of various effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game, a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball, and a power source for the pachinko machine 10 A control board such as an external terminal board 110 for controlling the communication between the power supply board 105 for controlling and the hall computer 115 provided in the hall in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed is configured. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit. In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 90 is a sub-control section. However, control sections other than the main control section, for example, other control sections such as the payout control board 80 and the launch control board 100 can also be called sub-control sections. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. An input signal and an operation signal from the RAM clear switch 71 directly instructing to clear (initialize) the RAM of each control board such as the RAM 70c of the main control board 70 and the RAM 90c (see FIG. 9) of the sub control board 90 are directly input. And a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a entering signal from the first grand prize opening switch 44a, a entering signal from the second big winning opening switch 50a, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 52a, and a non-specific area A detection signal from the passing switch 54a, a ball entering signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 44b, the second A drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 50b, a drive signal to the distribution solenoid 56b, and the like are output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and exchanges various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. It is carried out. In addition, an operation signal or the like from an on / off switch 107 that switches on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 is input to the main control board 70 via the power supply board 105. When the on / off switch 107 is operated and an operation signal instructing switching from power off to on is input, the main control board 70 executes power on processing necessary for power on such as initialization processing, and turns on / off. When the switch 107 is operated to input an operation signal for instructing switching from power ON to OFF, power shutdown processing necessary for power shutdown such as backup of various information is executed. Further, the main control board 70 can communicate with the hall computer 115 via the external control board 110, and transmits the operation status of the pachinko machine 10 or transmits an error signal when an abnormality occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data. In this embodiment, every time the first grand prize opening switch 44a detects one game ball, that is, every time one game ball enters the first big prize opening 44, 15 prize balls are paid out. It is supposed to be issued. Since the maximum number (prescribed number) of game balls that can enter the first grand prize opening 44 during one round is nine, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out in one round is 135. For this reason, in a 4R jackpot game with 4 rounds to be executed, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out (upper limit prize ball number) is 540, and in a 15R jackpot game with 15 rounds to be executed, The maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out is 2025.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 is a decoration motor for driving the effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, the amplifier board 92 for driving the various speakers 28a and 28b, the various LED lamps 93a, and operating the movable accessory. A decoration drive board 93 for driving 93b, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 provided on the effect button 26 for detecting the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of a game involving the entry of a game ball into the first start opening 36, and FIG. 11 shows the flow of a game involving the entry of a game ball into the second start opening 38. It is explanatory drawing shown. As shown in FIG. 10, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 by the player making a left strike (S10), the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S12). When the first special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S14), the symbol is removed (S16). On the other hand, when the variably displayed first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the first big win symbol (S18), a big hit game (4R big hit game) is executed in which the opening operation for opening the first big winning opening 44 is repeated four times (4R big hit game) S20) After the jackpot game is over, a power support state is generated (S22). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the second jackpot symbol (S24), a similar jackpot game (4R jackpot game) is executed (S26), but the gaming state after the jackpot game is over is a state without electric support. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the first small hit symbol (S28), a small hit game is executed with the second big prize opening 50 opened (S30), and the game ball is in a specific area during the small hit game. If it does not pass 52 (S32), it will be out (S34), and the big hit game will not be executed. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area 52 during the small hit game (S36), it develops into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S38). Then, when the big hit game is executed in response to the stop display of the first small hit symbol, an electric support state is generated after the big hit game ends (S40). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the second small hit symbol (S42), the same small hit game is executed (S44), and the game ball does not pass the specific area 52 during the small hit game. (S32), it becomes off (S34), and when the game ball passes the specific area 52 during the small hit game (S46), it develops into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S48). However, when the big hit game is executed in response to the stop display of the second small hit symbol, the game state after the end of the big hit game is a state without electric support.

  In the state with the electric support, as shown in FIG. 11, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 (S50), the variation display of the normal symbol is performed (S52). When the fluctuation time elapses and the normal symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S54), the symbol is removed (S56). State) (S60), and when a game ball enters the second start port 38 (S62), the variable display of the second special symbol is started (S64). When the second special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S66), the symbol is removed (S68). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the second jackpot symbol (S70), a jackpot game (4R jackpot game) is executed (S72). However, when the big hit game is executed with the stop display of the second big hit symbol as an opportunity, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes a state without electric support. When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the second small hit symbol (S74), a small hit game is executed (S76). If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 in the small hit game (S78), it is disengaged (S80), and if the game ball passes through the specific area 52 (S82), the big hit game (4R big hit game) is executed. (S72). In this case as well, there is no electric support after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the third small hit symbol (S84), a small hit game is executed (S86), and if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 (S78), it is disengaged. (S80) When the game ball passes the specific area 52 (S88), a big hit game is executed (S90). The jackpot game executed with the stop display of the third jackpot symbol as a trigger is the 15R jackpot game with the most rounds (the most advantageous for the player). After the jackpot game is over, a state with electric support is generated. (S92). The state with the electric support is a state in which the game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support. In this embodiment, the game ball enters the second start port 38. Most hit determinations made based on the sphere are small hits (second small hit symbol or third small hit symbol). Therefore, when the power support state occurs, as long as the third small hit symbol is drawn, the big hit game related to the second special symbol (the big hit game triggered by the game ball entering the second starting port 38) is continued. Can be generated (a state of big hits).

[Main control processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process necessary for power-on (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), a normal symbol game process (S130), and a special symbol. The game process (S140), the small hit game process (S150), and the big hit game process (S160) are repeatedly executed. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes. .

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 50a, the specific area passing switch 52a, the non-specific area passing switch 54a, the general prize opening switch 45a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c. A random number for determination, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for reaching, a random number for determining a variation pattern, a random number for determining normal symbol success / failure, etc.). Subsequently, by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the first large winning port switch 44a, the second large winning port switch 50a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. When it is not 0, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 6) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using a normal symbol success / failure random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%). A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second start port 38 is opened by driving the second start port solenoid 38b to open the pair of blade pieces 38c to the left and right. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. Store in the storage area (S206). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36 or the hit determination result is a big hit. A big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a at the time, and a small hit to stop display on the first special symbol display unit 42a when the hit determination result is a small hit Information on the progress of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, such as a random number for determining a small symbol for determining the symbol and a random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol, can be exemplified. Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is a state without electric support (S208). If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is off, a preliminary determination is made based on the acquired determination information (acquisition information) (S210), and a first special symbol hold occurrence command including a preliminary determination result (preliminary determination information) is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S212). On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not off, that is, it is on, the process of S210 is skipped, and the first special symbol hold occurrence command that does not include the prior determination result (preliminary determination information) is transmitted to the sub control board 90. (S212). Here, the process of S210 performs a jackpot determination in advance using a hit determination random number (determination information, acquisition information) acquired in S206 and a first special symbol hit determination table described later, and in S206. This is a process in which the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol is determined in advance using the obtained random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (determination information, acquisition information) and a fluctuation pattern table to be described later. The first special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the number of holds on the hold symbol 35 in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The hit determination is equivalent to the determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start port 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S212 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  Next, whether one of the big hit games and the small hit game is being executed (S214), whether one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S216), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is during the stop display time is determined (S218). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process of S150. On the other hand, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being executed, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped and displayed. If it is determined that it is not in time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first symbol symbols is 0 (S220). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (random number for winning determination) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S222), the first special symbol variation display related processing is executed (S224), and the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is 0, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input, and a game ball is placed in the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol. It is determined whether or not a ball has been entered (S226). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, information for determining the second special symbol is acquired (S228), the second special symbol variable display related processing is executed (S230), and the special symbol is acquired. The game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined in S226 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, the processing of S228 and S230 is skipped and the special symbol game process is terminated. In this way, in this embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol is not suspended, and the game ball enters the second start port 38 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Or, even if a game ball enters the second start port 38 when the number of retained first special symbols is 1 or more, the entry is invalid (only a certain prize ball is obtained) ). Note that the determination information acquired in S228 includes a hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38, or a hit determination result. A big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, and a small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b when the hit determination result is a small hit Information regarding the progress of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, such as a random number for determining a small hit symbol for determining the symbol, a random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, and the like. The acquired determination information is stored in the determination information storage area of the RAM 70c. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 16).

  In the variable display related process of FIG. 16, first, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number and the hit determination table acquired in S206 or S228 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 or FIG. 14 (S300). It is determined whether the result is a big hit (S302) and a small hit (S304). An example of the hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 17A is a hit determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 17B is a hit determination table for the second special symbol. In the hit determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17A, a big hit is obtained when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 598 (winning probability 1 / 299.5). When the random number for hit determination is a value of 2 to 7, it becomes a small hit (winning probability 1 / 99.8). Further, in the hit determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), a big hit is obtained when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 598 (winning probability 1/299. 5) When the random number for hit determination is 2 to 596, it is a small hit (winning probability 1 / 1.01). In the state with the electric support, the game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support, and the game is mainly based on the second special symbol. And most of the second special symbols are stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol (second specific mode), and the small hit game (second specific game) is executed.

  If it is determined in S302 that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S306), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number. Is selected and determined (S308), and if it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit but a small hit, a random number for determining a small hit symbol is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S310). ), A small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected and determined based on the read small hit symbol determining random number (S312). Here, in the determination of the winning symbol (big winning symbol, small winning symbol) of the first special symbol, the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 18 is used, and the winning symbol of the second special symbol ( For the determination of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol), a hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated in FIG. 19 is used.

  In the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value 0 to 127 out of values 0 to 255, The first jackpot symbol is selected to be “first jackpot” (appearance probability of 50%), and the second jackpot symbol is selected to be “second jackpot” when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 128 to 255. (50% probability of appearance). On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 18B, the first small hit symbol is selected when the random number for determining the small hit symbol is 0 to 127 among the values 0 to 255. Thus, when the random number for determining the small hit symbol is 128 to 255, the second small hit symbol is selected and becomes the “second small hit” (50%). Occurrence probability). Also, in the winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 19A, the big hit symbol determining random numbers are all 0 to 255 and the second big hit symbol is determined. Is selected and becomes “second big hit” (appearance probability of 100%). On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. 19B, the second small hit symbol is selected when the random number for determining the small hit symbol is 0 to 71 among the values 0 to 255. To “second small hit” (appearance probability of about 28%), and when the small hit design determining random number is a value of 72 to 255, the third small hit symbol is selected and becomes “third small hit” (about 72% appearance probability). Here, as described above, the “first big hit” is in a state with electric support after the end of the big hit game, and the “second big hit” is in a state without electric support after the end of the big hit game. In addition, when the big hit game is executed via the small hit, the “first small hit” and the “third small hit” are in a state where there is an electric support after the big hit game ends, and the “second small hit” When the big hit game is executed via the small hit, after the big hit game is over, there is no electric support. In addition, if a big hit (including a big hit via small hits) occurs in the first special symbol, there will be a 50% probability that there will be electric support after the big hit game ends, and a big hit via small hits in the second special symbol If this happens, there will be an electric support with a probability of about 72% after the big hit game is over. Also, when a big hit occurs via the third small hit where the electric support is continued, a 15R big hit game is executed, and a large number of balls (2025 shots) can be obtained at one time. Therefore, it can be said that the state with the electric support where the game mainly based on the second special symbol proceeds is more advantageous for the player than the state without the electric support where the game mainly based on the first special symbol proceeds.

  If it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a miss, and a miss symbol is determined (S314). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the big hit symbol determining random number or the small hit symbol determining random number and a missing symbol determining table (not shown) can be set. Of course, if the random symbol for determining the winning symbol is obtained separately from the random number for determining the big hit symbol or the random symbol for determining the small hit, the random symbol for determining the winning symbol and the table for determining the lost symbol may be set. it can.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S316). Here, although the fluctuation pattern table is not shown, the fluctuation pattern tables (big hit fluctuation pattern table, small hit fluctuation pattern table, This can be done by selecting a deviation variation pattern table. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variation pattern table. FIG. 20A shows a big hit fluctuation pattern table, FIG. 20B shows a small hit fluctuation pattern table, and FIG. 20C shows a losing fluctuation pattern table. As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table defines a plurality of variation patterns in association with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. The variation pattern is selected. Among the variation patterns, the variation patterns P01 and P02 are associated with normal variations A and B for variably displaying the effect symbol without the reach effect, and the variation pattern P03 variably displays the effect symbol with the reach effect. Normal reach to be performed is associated, and the variation pattern P04 is associated with a super reach effect that causes the effect symbol to be variably displayed with an effect that increases the expectation of jackpot than the normal reach. A pseudo-ream fluctuation that makes it appear as if the production pattern has fluctuated a plurality of times by stopping and re-changing is associated with a super reach production that develops after the pseudo-continuous fluctuation. In the big hit fluctuation pattern table, the random fluctuations for determining the fluctuation pattern are not associated with the normal fluctuations A and B without the reach effect so that the player can have a higher expectation of winning than when they are off. In addition, among the fluctuations accompanied by the reach effect, many fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the fluctuation pattern P04 (super reach) and the fluctuation pattern P05 (pseudo-ream + super reach). Further, in the deviation variation pattern table, the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 of the normal fluctuation are set so that the average fluctuation time is shorter when the number of holdings is larger (value 3 or 4) than when the number of holdings is smaller (value 1 or 2). A variation time is set and a variation pattern determining random number is associated with each variation pattern. Each table is provided separately for the state without electrical support and the state with electrical support. The variation pattern table of FIG. 20 is a table for the state without electrical support, and the table for the state with electrical support is as follows. Since it does not form the gist of the present invention, it is omitted. The table for the electric support state can shorten the average fluctuation time than the table for the electric support state. For convenience, each variation pattern table shows a table storing a small number of patterns, but actually, a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 16, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S318), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table. Set (S320). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S322), and the symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display related processing is terminated. In the process of S322 and S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started, and the number of the first special symbol held is decremented by a value of 1. It becomes processing. On the other hand, when the target of the current variation display related process is the second special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Note that the variable display of the second special symbol is not held, so the process of decrementing the number of holds is not performed. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the hit determination result is a big hit. When the hit determination result is a small hit, the small hit variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the small hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. When a deviation occurs, a deviation fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation time in the pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. In addition, when transmitting a symbol change start command of the first special symbol, a command for holding the digest of the first special symbol is also transmitted. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 13 to 15, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S216. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S232). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S234), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S236). When the variation display of the special symbol is stopped, the determination information (holding information) related to the variation display is cleared from the determination information storage area. The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received the symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S238), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S240). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S218 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S242).

  If it is determined in S242 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S244) and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S246). Thereby, the big hit game is executed in the big hit game processing described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time reduction function and the release extension function, when the fluctuation reduction flag is on, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S248 to S252). The game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the big hit game process in S160 through the next small hit game process in S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S242 that it is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit symbol (S254). If it is determined that it is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S256), A game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S258). As a result, the small hit game is executed in the small hit game process described later. If it is determined in S254 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol but a missing symbol, the processing of S256 and S258 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S260.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S260). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the variation shortening flag is on, the variation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S262), and it is determined whether or not the variation shortening counter is 0 (S264). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state (short-time state, open-extended state, ordinary high probability state). A value corresponding to is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S266), the release extension flag is turned off (S268), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S270), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on (S350). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game process is terminated without executing the small hit game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 50 is open (S352), and the second big prize opening 50 is not open, that is, closed. If it determines, it will be determined whether the opening timing of the 2nd big winning opening 50 has come (S354). If it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived, the second big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 50 is opened (S356), and the small hit game processing is performed. Exit once. Thereby, the 2nd big winning opening 50 will be in the state in which a game ball can enter. If the small winning game process is executed after the second big prize opening 50 is opened, it is determined in S352 that the second big prize opening 50 is being opened, and then the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 is determined. It is determined whether or not it has arrived (S358). In the present embodiment, the process of S358 is performed by determining whether or not the elapsed time from the opening of the second big prize opening 50 has reached a predetermined time (1.5 seconds in the present embodiment). Done. If it is determined that the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated while the second big prize opening 50 is kept open, and the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived. If it is determined that the second big prize winning port 50 is closed, the second big prize winning solenoid 50b is driven and controlled (S360), the small hit game flag is turned off (S362), and a small hit game end command is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S364). Then, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 52a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 52 (S366). If it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 52, the big hit game flag is turned on in order to generate the big hit game via the small hit game (S368), and a big hit game start command is sent to the sub-control board 90. When it is transmitted (S370), the small hit game process is terminated and it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 52, the processes of S368 and S370 are skipped, and the big hit game is not generated. The process ends.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 22 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is open (S402), and the first big prize opening 44 is closed (not open). If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that the opening timing of the first big winning opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily ended. When it is determined that the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived, the first big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. . Thereby, the 1st big winning opening 44 will be in the state in which a game ball can enter. When the big hit game process is executed after the first big prize opening 44 is opened, it is determined in S402 that the first big prize opening 44 is open, and then the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 comes. It is determined whether or not (S408). In this process, the specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed after the first grand prize opening 44 is opened, or the number of game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 44 is the prescribed number. (In this embodiment, it is 9) by determining whether any of them has been reached. If it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated while the first big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has come, the first big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and the end condition of the big hit game is It is determined whether or not established (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. In this embodiment, the specified number of rounds is based on the case where the big hit game is executed with “first big hit” or “second big hit” and the small hit game with “first big hit” or “second small hit”. Then, when the big hit game is executed, it becomes 4 rounds, and when the big hit game is executed via the small hit game by the “third small hit”, it becomes 15 rounds. If it is determined in S412 that the jackpot game end condition is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the jackpot game state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is satisfied, the big hit game flag is turned off to end the big hit game state (S414). Then, whether or not the winning symbol that triggered the current big hit is “first big hit symbol” (S 416), whether it is “first small hit symbol” or “third small hit symbol” It is determined whether or not (S418). If it is determined that the winning symbol is “first big hit symbol”, or if it is determined to be either “first small hit symbol” or “third small hit symbol”, in order to generate an electric support state, The fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S420), the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S422, S424), and a big hit game end designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S426). The process at the end of the game ends. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and sets the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state with the electric support. The processing to do is performed. Also, if it is determined that the winning symbol is not one of the “first big hit symbol”, “first small hit symbol”, and “third small hit symbol”, the processing of S420 to S424 is skipped and a state with electric support is generated. Without doing so, a jackpot game end designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S426), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to set the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state without electric support. The processing to do is performed.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process includes an effect process at the time of holding occurrence (S500), an effect process of symbol variation (S510), an effect process at the time of holding digest (S520), a small hit game effect process (S530), and a big hit game effect process (S540). ) And the like are performed repeatedly. In the big hit game effect processing, when a small hit game start designation command is received, an effect indicating the start of the small hit game is executed, and when a small hit game end specification command is received, an effect indicating the end of the small hit game is executed. In the jackpot game effect process, when a jackpot game start designation command is received, an effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is executed, and when a jackpot game end designation command is received, an effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is executed. However, since these do not form the gist of the present invention, a detailed description is omitted.

[Direction processing when a hold occurs]
The production process at the time of occurrence of holding in S500 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 24, first, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S212 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 has been received (S600). . When it is determined that the first special symbol on-hold occurrence command has not been received, the on-hold occurrence effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol hold occurrence command has been received, the number of hold of the first special symbol is incremented by 1 (S602). Then, it is determined whether or not a hold occurrence notice execution condition is met to determine whether or not an execution condition for displaying the hold symbol 35 (memory display) of the first special symbol is displayed in the notice display mode (S604). Is determined to be not established (S606), the reserved symbol 35 is displayed in the normal display mode (S608), and if it is determined that the execution condition is satisfied (S606), the reserved symbol 35 is displayed in the warning display mode (the reserved display announcement effect). ) Is displayed (S610). Here, the notice display mode is such that the reserved symbol 35 is displayed in a color different from the normal display mode, the reserved symbol 35 is displayed in a shape different from the normal display mode, or is not displayed in the normal display mode. The character image can be displayed. In this embodiment, the normal display mode is a white image of “◯ (circle)”, and the preview display mode is a white image of “☆ (star shape)”. Note that a plurality of notice display modes may be provided, and the reliability of the jackpot may be different for each of the plurality of notice display modes.

  Here, the determination of success or failure of the notice execution condition at the time of the occurrence of the hold is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the determination of success / failure execution condition at the time of occurrence of holding in FIG. 25, first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S640). Note that the determination in S640 is made in the setting state of the variable shortening flag included in the jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S426 of the jackpot game process in FIG. 22, or in S270 of the special symbol game process in FIG. This can be done based on the setting state of the variation shortening flag included in the gaming state designation command transmitted by the main control board 70. If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the current gaming state is a state with electric support, and no prior determination has been performed, so it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (S642), and a notice execution condition determination on success or failure at the occurrence of a hold is made. Exit. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is OFF, the hold that has occurred this time is based on the pre-determination result included in the hold occurrence command for the first special symbol received in S600 of the on-hold occurrence effect process. It is determined whether or not it is a subject of advance notice (S644). Here, the notice subject at the occurrence of the hold is a hold for executing a hold display notice effect (memory display notice effect) for displaying the hold symbol 35 in the notice display mode. The suspension was determined to be a hit random number including a big hit or an outlier random value including a part of the outlier. If it is determined that the hold that has occurred this time is subject to advance notice when the hold occurs, it is determined that the condition is satisfied (S646), and the notice execution condition success / failure determination when the hold occurs is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the hold that has occurred this time is not the subject of advance notice when the hold occurs, it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (S642), and the notice execution condition success / failure determination when the hold occurs is terminated.

  Returning to the on-holding effect processing, when the reserved symbol 35 is displayed in the normal display mode or the notice display mode, the execution condition for executing the predetermined symbol stop time notice effect when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed next time. Symbol stop notice execution condition success / failure determination is performed to determine whether or not is satisfied (S612). If it is determined that the execution condition is not satisfied (S614), the symbol stop notice stop effect is not executed. When the time notice execution flag is turned off (S616), the on-holding effect processing is terminated and it is determined that the execution condition is satisfied (S614), and the symbol stop time notice execution is executed to execute the symbol stop time notice effect. While turning on the flag (S618), a symbol stop time notice effect schedule is set (S620), and the on-hold occurrence effect process is terminated. The symbol stop notice effect is executed when the number of holds including the hold that occurred this time (design stop notice target) reaches a predetermined number (value 4), and from the hold that occurred this time (design stop notice target) Also, it is executed three times (a plurality of times) in accordance with the stop display of the production symbols of each time related to the three (a plurality of) suspensions that are digested first. The symbol stop time notice effect schedule defines the symbol stop time notice effect pattern of each time of the symbol stop notice effect that is executed a plurality of times, the details of which will be described later.

  Here, the symbol stop notice execution condition success / failure determination is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the symbol stop notice execution condition success / failure determination in FIG. 26, first, whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is off (S660), and the number of first special symbols held counted in S602 is a predetermined number (for example, value 4). It is determined whether or not there is (S662). Note that the determination in S660 can be performed in the same manner as in S640. In addition, the predetermined number is a value of 4 in this embodiment, but may be a plurality of values such as a value of 3 or more and a value of 2 or more. If it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is on, or if it is determined that the number of first special symbols held is not a predetermined number, it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (S664), and the symbol stop notice execution condition success / failure determination is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is off and the number of the first special symbol hold is a predetermined number, the first special symbol hold occurrence command received in S600 of the hold occurrence effect process in FIG. Based on the pre-determined result included, whether or not the hold that occurred this time (for example, the hold that is digested for the fourth time among the hold of the four first special symbols) is a symbol stop time notice target (S666), this time Any other hold other than the generated hold (for example, the hold that is digested in the first to third times among the four first special symbol holds) is not subject to any notice at the time of symbol stop (not subject to notice at the time of non-design stop) Whether or not (S668, S670). Here, the notice object at the time of symbol stop is a hold effect that performs a notice effect at the time of symbol stop when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, and a predetermined notice of change notice to the reserved symbol 35 corresponding to the notice object at the time of symbol stop. In this embodiment, the change pattern is determined to be a specific pattern (for example, patterns P04 and P05 that generate a super reach with a high reliability of big hits) by prior determination. The symbol stop notice target is established under different conditions from the hold notice notice. At this time, in addition to the case in which only one of the symbol stop notice target and the hold occurrence notice subject is established, both may be established simultaneously. In addition, the hold display advance notice effect for the notice subject when the hold occurs and the hold change notice effect given for the notice subject at the time of symbol stop both indicate the reliability of the big hit, The reliability of the jackpot compared to the case where both the target and the notice subject at the time of the occurrence of hold are established (when both notice effects are combined), and when only one is established (when only one notice effect appears) The degree may be increased. As will be described later, the reserved change notice effect is to change the color of the reserved symbol 35. Therefore, when the reserved change notice effect is combined with the reserved display notice effect (notice display mode, star-shaped reserved symbol 35), the reserved symbol is displayed. This can be done by changing the color while the shape of 35 is a star. It should be noted that the on-holding notice effect and the on-hold change notice effect may not be combined, or the on-holding notice effect may not be executed (the processing of S604, S606, and S610 is omitted).

  If the hold that occurred this time is the subject of notice at the time of symbol stop, if any other hold is not subject to notice at the time of symbol stop (if all other holds are subject to notice at the time of non-design stop), it is determined that the condition is met (S672), the symbol stop notice execution condition success / failure determination is terminated, and if any of the other holdings is a symbol stop notice target, it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (S664), and the symbol stop notice execution condition is set. The success / failure determination is terminated. On the other hand, if the hold that has occurred this time is not the subject of notice at the time of symbol stop, if any of the other holds is subject to notice at the time of occurrence of the hold, it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (S678), If all the other holds are not subject to notice at the time of symbol stop, a lottery process is performed (S674). If it is determined that the result of the lottery process is won, it is determined that the condition is satisfied (S672), the symbol stop notice execution condition success / failure determination is terminated, and if it is determined that the symbol is lost, it is determined that the condition is not satisfied (S678). The notice execution condition success / failure determination at the time of symbol stop is terminated.

  The setting of the symbol stop time notice effect schedule in S620 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. In the symbol stop time notice effect schedule setting process of FIG. 27, first, it is determined whether or not the hold that has occurred this time is a symbol stop time notice subject (S680) and whether or not it is a hit hold (S682). . If it is determined that the hold that has occurred this time is subject to notice at the time of symbol stop and is a hit on hold, the symbol stop time notice effect table A is selected (S684). If it is determined that it is not (off hold), the symbol stop time notice effect table B is selected (S686). If it is determined that the currently generated hold is not the symbol stop time notice object, the symbol stop time notice effect table C is selected. (S688). When the symbol stop notice effect table is selected in this way, the symbol stop notice effect schedule is determined based on the selected table and the effect schedule determination random number (S690), and the effect counter C is set (S692). The stop notice notice schedule setting process is terminated.

  28 is a symbol stop notice effect table A, FIG. 29 is a symbol stop notice effect table B, and FIG. 30 is a symbol stop notice effect table C. The symbol stop notice effect table A is a table that is selected when the suspension that has occurred this time is a symbol stop notice subject and the symbol stop notice target is a hit hold, and the symbol stop notice effect table B is This table is selected when the hold that has occurred this time is the subject of notice when the symbol is stopped and the subject of notice when the symbol is stopped is out of hold. As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the symbol stop time notice effect tables A and B are provided with a plurality of schedules S1 to S7 associated with effect schedule determination random numbers 0 to 99, and the symbol stop. A corresponding schedule is determined based on the production schedule determination random number acquired with the execution of the hour notice execution condition success / failure determination. Each of the schedules S1 to S7 includes a first pattern with the highest expectation level, a second pattern with a lower expectation degree than the first pattern, and a third pattern with the lowest expectation degree for each time. Assigned. In the schedule, schedules S1 and S2 in which many first patterns with high expectation level appear, and schedules that gradually step up from the third pattern with low expectation level to the first pattern with high expectation level. S3, schedules S4 to S7 in which the first pattern with high expectation level does not appear, and schedule S7 in which only the third pattern with low expectation level appears are included. The symbol stop notice effect table A when the symbol stop notice target is on hold is higher than the symbol stop notice effect table B when the symbol stop notice target is off and on hold. A large number of production schedule determination random numbers are associated with the schedules S1 to S3 so as to increase, and the production schedule determination random numbers are hardly associated with the schedule S7. On the other hand, in the symbol stop time notice effect table B, a lot of effect schedule determination random numbers are associated with the schedules S4 to S7, and almost no effect schedule determination random numbers are associated with the schedules S1 to S3.

  The symbol stop time notice effect table C is a table that is selected when the suspension that has occurred this time is not a symbol stop time notice object, and is used for the so-called gasse effect. As shown in FIG. 30, the symbol stop time notice effect table C includes a plurality of schedules S8 to S10 associated with effect schedule determination random numbers 0 to 99, and the symbol stop time notice execution condition. A corresponding schedule is determined based on the production schedule determination random number acquired with the execution of the success / failure determination. The schedules S8 to S10 that are selected when the suspension that has occurred this time is not the subject of notice at the time of symbol stop does not include the first pattern with high expectation of winning, and the suspension that has occurred this time is subject to the notice at the time of symbol suspension. The notice at the time of symbol stop ends with a smaller number of times than the schedules S1 to S7 selected in this case.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the first pattern is a pattern that emits red lightning light toward the reserved symbol 35 corresponding to the notice object at the time of symbol stop, and the second pattern is that when green symbol light is stopped. The third pattern is a pattern that emits blue lightning light toward the reserved symbol 35 that corresponds to the symbol to be notified when the symbol is stopped.

  The effect counter C set in S692 indicates the number of times the symbol stop notice effect is executed. When schedules S1 to S7 are selected, three times are set, and when schedules S8 and S9 are selected. Is set twice, and when schedule S10 is selected, it is set once. Here, the production counter C is decremented by 1 each time in the process (S734) described later every time the symbol stop time notice production is executed. Therefore, when the value 3 is set as the effect counter C, the first symbol stop notice effect is executed when the effect counter C is 3, and the second symbol stop when the effect counter C is 2. A notice effect is executed, and when the effect counter C is 1, the third notice stop effect at the time of symbol stop is executed. When the value 2 is set as the effect counter C, the first symbol stop notice effect is executed when the effect counter C is 2, and the second symbol stop when the effect counter C is 1. A notice effect is executed. When the value 1 is set as the effect counter C, when the effect counter C is 1, the first symbol stop time notice effect is executed.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S510 is executed according to the flowcharts of FIGS. When the symbol variation effect process of FIGS. 31 and 32 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first starts the symbol variation transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. It is determined whether a command has been received (S700). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, an effect pattern is set based on the received command (S702). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes the special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the special symbol stop symbol (special symbol halt information designation command), so that the production pattern can be selected. Can be performed by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command received from the effect pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the current hit determination is a big hit (S704) and a small hit (S706). When the result of the hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol (a performance big hit symbol) is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (S708). The selection of the stop symbol of the effect symbol can be performed by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command from the stop symbols of the effect symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect symbol. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the production symbols are configured as numerical symbols 1 to 7, and among “1” to “7”, “3” and “7” are red symbols (red symbol, first symbol). ), “1” and “5” which are odd symbols other than “3” and “7” are green symbols (green symbol, second symbol), and “2” and “4” which are even symbols. “6” was a blue design (blue design, 3rd design). In addition, a star shape (star symbol), octagon shape (octagon symbol), and circle shape (circle symbol) are combined as backgrounds of the red symbol, green symbol, and blue symbol. The jackpot symbol is a combination of all of the effect symbols, and in this embodiment, the aspect A1 is a combination of red symbols (star symbols) such as “333” and “777”, “111” and “ There are a mode A2 that is a combination of green symbols (octagon symbols) such as “555” and a mode A3 that is a combination of blue symbols (circle symbols) such as “222”, “444”, and “666”. In addition, although aspect A1-A3 was distinguished by the color and background of a design, it may be distinguished by the character etc. which are combined with an effect design, and may be distinguished by any other aspect. The setting of the drawing jackpot symbol in S708 can be performed specifically using the drawing jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. The drawing jackpot symbol determination table includes a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol jackpot symbol) and a plurality of types of drawing jackpot symbols (aspects A1 to A3) in association with the random number for determining the rendering symbol. One drawing jackpot symbol is determined based on the stop symbol (special symbol jackpot symbol) and the random number for determining the effect symbol. In the present embodiment, the special jackpot symbol is the second jackpot symbol (a state with electric support or without electric support) so that the game state after the jackpot game is ended (state with electric support or without electric support) is indicated by the drawing jackpot symbol (modes A1 to A3). In the case of the occurrence of a state without electric support after the big hit game is finished), the design symbol random number is not associated with the aspect A1 ("333" or "777"), and the special big hit symbol is the first big hit In the case of a symbol, a lot of effect design determining random numbers are associated with the mode A1 and the mode A2 (“111” or “555”). Therefore, when mode A1 is selected as the drawing jackpot symbol, it is determined that the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is in a state with electric support, and when mode A2 is selected as the drawing jackpot symbol, mode A3 ( Compared to the case where “222”, “444”, or “666”) is selected, there is a higher possibility that the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be in a state with electric support.

  If the result of the hit determination in S706 is determined to be a small hit, a small hit symbol is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (S710). The small hit symbol is a combination of symbols in which the production symbol is a specific variation, and in this embodiment, there are “123” (mode B1) and “357” (mode B2). Specifically, the setting of the small hit symbol of S710 can be performed using the drawing small hit symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. The drawing small hit symbol determination table is provided with a plurality of types of drawing small hit symbols (aspects B1 and B2) in association with the special symbol small hit symbol (special drawing small hit symbol) and the production symbol determining random number. Thus, one drawing small hit symbol is determined based on the special symbol small hit symbol (special symbol small hit symbol) and the random number for determining the effect symbol. In this embodiment, when a small hit game is generated by the stop display of the drawing small hit symbol (modes B1 and B2) and is developed into a big hit game via the small hit game, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game ( If the special figure small hit symbol is the first small hit symbol (when the big hit is developed, a special hit state is generated after the big hit game ends) Compared to the case where the figure small hit symbol is the second small hit symbol (when the big hit is developed, a state without electric support is generated after the big hit game is finished), a lot of effect design determining random numbers are associated with the mode B1. Yes.

  If the result of the hit determination is not good, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop notice execution flag is off (S712). If the symbol stop notice execution flag is determined to be off, A normal deviating symbol is set as a stop symbol (S714). A deviating normal design is, for example, a combination of symbols such as “314” and “793” in which three (plural) production symbols are not arranged and are not the same color (same background). The setting of the drawing normal out symbol can be performed specifically using the drawing normal out symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. The non-plotting symbol determination table is provided with a plurality of non-plotting symbols in association with the random number for determining the rendering symbol, and one off-rendering symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the rendering symbol.

  If it is determined in S712 that the symbol stop notice execution flag is ON, the symbol stop notice is based on the symbol stop effect schedule and the effect counter C set in S690 and S692 of the symbol stop notice effect schedule setting process in FIG. An effect pattern is set (S716), and a non-normally off-drawing symbol (non-specific mode) is set as a stop symbol of the effect symbol based on the set symbol stop time notice effect pattern (S718). The non-normal drawing symbol is out of the stop symbols of the three production symbols, but the symbols are combined in a different form (same color symbol, same background) from the normal drawing symbol. . In the present embodiment, there are an aspect C1 in which the effect design is a red same-color stop design, an aspect C2 that is a green same-color stop design, and an aspect C3 that is a blue same-color stop design. The setting of the non-normal drawing symbol in S718 can be performed using the non-normal drawing symbol determination table in FIG. As shown in the figure, the drawing non-normally off symbol determination table is associated with a plurality of types of graphics non-normally off symbols (aspects C1 to C3) in association with the symbol stop time notice effect pattern. Based on the notice effect pattern, one non-normal drawing symbol is determined. Specifically, in the case where the design stop notice effect pattern is the first pattern in which red lightning light is emitted, the mode C1 which is the red same color stop design related to the first pattern is selected, and the design stop notice is given. When the production pattern is the second pattern in which green lightning light is emitted, the mode C2, which is the green same color stop design related to the second pattern, is selected, and the blue lightning light is emitted in the design stop notice effect pattern. In the case of the third pattern, the mode C3 which is the same color stop symbol of blue related to the third pattern is selected.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S720). The process of S720 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect start command) that instructs the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. Also, in accordance with the symbol variation effect, variation display (flashing display) of the determination symbols 34a and 34b is also started. That is, when the subject of the current symbol variation game is the first special symbol, the variation display (flashing display) of the first determination symbol 34a is started, and when the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination is started. The variation display (blinking display) of the symbol 34b is started. Of the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b, the determination symbol that is not the target of the current variation display is maintained as the previous display.

  If it is determined in S700 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or after the variation display of the effect symbol is started in S720, whether or not the symbol variation effect is being performed (the effect symbol is being varied display) (S722). Then, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the production symbol has arrived (S724). The determination in S724 can be made based on the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol included in the symbol variation start command. If it is determined that the effect symbol is not variably displayed, or if it is determined that the stop timing has not arrived even if the effect symbol is variably displayed, the process proceeds to S740. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect symbol is variably displayed and the stop timing has arrived, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the stop symbol set in S708, S710, S714 or S718 (S726), and the symbol is stopped. It is determined whether or not the notice execution flag is on (S728). If it is determined that the symbol stop time notice execution flag is not ON, the process proceeds to S740 without executing the symbol stop time notice effect. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop notice execution flag is on, the symbol stop notice effect is executed based on the symbol stop notice effect pattern set in S716 (S730), and the symbol stop notice effect execution pattern is executed. A pending change notice effect is executed in a manner corresponding to (S732). Here, in the present embodiment, if the execution pattern of the notice stop effect when the symbol is stopped is the first pattern that emits red lightning light, the hold symbol 35 subject to notice when the symbol is stopped is turned red. If the execution pattern of the notice effect when the symbol is stopped is the second pattern that emits green lightning light, the reserved symbol 35 subject to the notice when the symbol is stopped is changed to green, and the execution pattern of the notice effect when the symbol is stopped Is the third pattern that emits blue lightning light, the reserved symbol 35 to be notified when the symbol is stopped is changed to blue.

  When the symbol stop notice effect and the hold change notice effect are thus executed, the effect counter C is decremented by a value 1 (S734), and it is determined whether or not the effect counter C is a value 0 (S736). If it is determined that the effect counter C is not 0, the process proceeds to S740. If it is determined that the effect counter C is 0, the symbol stop notice effect execution flag is turned off (S738), and the process proceeds to S740.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the effect symbol is stopped (S740), whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S236 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 14 is received (S742). Respectively. If it is determined that the effect symbol is not being stopped or the symbol stop command is not received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect symbol is being stopped and the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is terminated (S744), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. The process of S744 is performed by transmitting an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect to the effect display control board 91. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect and determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol. Further, the determination symbols 34a and 34b are also stopped in accordance with the determination of the effect symbols. That is, if the current symbol variation game target is the first special symbol, the first determination symbol 34a is stopped and displayed. If the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination symbol 34b is stopped and displayed.

[Direction processing during on-hold digestion]
The on-hold digest effect process of S520 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 38, first, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol pending digest command transmitted from the main control board 70 when starting the variable display of the first special symbol is received. (S800). If it is determined that the pending digest command has not been received, the pending digest effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the hold digest command has been received, the digest target hold is moved to a predetermined digest position (S802), and the special figure 1 hold count is decremented by 1 (S804). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of holdings of the first special symbol is a value of 1 or more (S806). If the number of holdings is a value of 0, the on-hold digesting effect process is terminated as it is, and the number of holdings is a value of 1 or more. If so, the remaining reserved symbols 35 are shifted one by one (S808), and the on-hold digesting effect process is terminated.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of execution of the symbol stop time notice effect and the hold change notice effect. In the example of FIG. 39, a state in which the symbol stop notice effect and the hold change notice effect are performed in the schedule S3 is shown. As shown in the figure, when the changing design symbol is stopped and displayed while the four reserved symbols 35 of the first special symbol are displayed in white (see FIG. 39A), the four reserved symbols 35 are displayed. Among them, the reserved symbol 35 to be digested next is moved to the digestion position, and the remaining three reserved symbols 35 are shifted to the left one by one, and the variation display of the effect symbol related to the digestion target is started ( (See FIG. 39 (b)). In the present embodiment, the hold corresponding to the hold symbol at the right end among the four hold symbols 35 is the hold subject to the advance notice when the symbol is stopped. When the fluctuation time has elapsed, the changing effect design is stopped and displayed in the same color out-of-color design in blue (the non-ordinary out-of-draft design mode C3), and the blue lightning light is emitted for the suspension of the notice subject at the time of symbol stop. The stop notice notice effect at the time of stop in three patterns is executed, and the hold change notice effect that changes the reserved figure 35 of the hold target to be noticed at the time of the symbol stop to blue is executed (see FIG. 39C). Next, the reserved symbol 35 at the digestion position is erased, the reserved symbol 35 to be digested next is moved to the digestion position, and the remaining two reserved symbols 35 are shifted to the left one by one, and the digestion target is retained. The change display of the effect design concerning is started (see FIG. 39 (d)). When the variation time has elapsed, the changing production symbol is stopped and displayed in the same color out-of-color symbol (non-ordinary out-of-normal symbol pattern C2), and the green lightning light is emitted for the suspension of the notice subject at the time of symbol suspension. The stop notice notice effect is executed in two patterns, and the hold change notice effect is executed to change the hold symbol 35 to be reserved to be noticed when the symbol is stopped (see FIG. 39E). Next, the reserved symbol 35 at the digestion position is erased, the reserved symbol 35 to be digested next is moved to the digestion position, and one remaining reserved symbol 35 (the reserved symbol 35 to be notified when the symbol is stopped) is one. Shifting to the left side, the change display of the effect symbol related to the suspension of digestion is started (see FIG. 39 (f)). When the fluctuation time has elapsed, the changing production symbol is stopped and displayed with the red out-of-color symbol (the non-normally off-drawing symbol aspect C1), and the red lightning light is emitted for the suspension of the notice subject when the symbol is stopped. A stop notice notice effect is executed in one pattern, and a hold change notice effect is executed to change the hold symbol 35 to be reserved when the symbol is stopped to red (see FIG. 39 (g)). Next, the reserved symbol 35 to be notified when the symbol is stopped is moved to the digestion position, and the variation display of the effect symbol is started (see FIG. 39 (h)). Then, after a predetermined reach effect (super reach effect) is executed (see FIG. 39 (i)), the effect symbols are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 39 (j)). In this example, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, when the suspension of the symbol subject to notice at the time of symbol stop occurs, the display mode of the retained symbol 35 (memory display) subject to the symbol at the time of symbol halt is changed from the suspension of the subject of notice at the time of symbol halt. In addition, a hold change notice effect that changes when the effect symbol related to the hold that is digested first is stopped and displayed in a non-normally off-drawing design (non-specific manner) is executed. Thereby, the change in the display mode of the reserved symbol 35 (memory display) to be notified when the symbol is stopped can be associated with the stop symbol of the effect symbol. As a result, it is possible to realize a new game characteristic that draws attention to the stop symbol (outgoing symbol) of the effect symbol, and to improve the game entertainment. Moreover, since the symbol stop time notice effect is executed in accordance with the stop display of the effect symbol, the effect of the pending change notice effect can be further enhanced, and the game entertainment can be further improved. Moreover, since the lightning light is emitted toward the reserved symbol 35 that is the target of the hold change notice effect as the symbol stop notice effect, the target of the hold change notice effect may be indicated by the symbol stop notice effect. It is possible for the player to easily recognize for which holding the notice effect is being performed. Also, the notice stop effect when the symbol is stopped is executed by one of a plurality of patterns (first pattern (red lightning light), second pattern (green lightning light), and third pattern (blue lightning light)). Since the display of the reserved symbol 35 to be notified when the symbol is stopped is changed in a manner corresponding to the execution pattern of the notification effect when the symbol is stopped, it is possible to realize a game characteristic that pays attention to the execution pattern of the symbol effect when the symbol is stopped. The game entertainment can be further improved. Furthermore, the pattern (red lightning light associated with the red symbol, green lightning light associated with the green symbol, blue symbol) associated with the stop symbol (red symbol, green symbol, blue symbol) of the production symbol The blue lightning light that is associated with) will perform the notice effect at the time of symbol stop, so it is possible to associate the stop pattern of the effect symbol, the execution pattern of the notice effect at the time of symbol stop, and the mode of the pending change notice effect, The production can be executed more effectively, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when there are a plurality of (value 4) holds including a symbol stop notification target, the effect symbol related to the hold that is digested before the symbol stop notification target hold. In accordance with the stop display, it is assumed that the hold change notice effect for the hold of the notice subject at the time of symbol stop is executed, but instead of this or in addition, for example, in a gaming machine capable of executing a pseudo-continuous effect, It is also possible to execute a symbol stop time notice effect or a hold change notice effect with respect to the change hold at the timing of temporary stop of the effect symbol related to change hold. In this case, the symbol variation effect process of FIGS. 40 and 41 may be executed.

  In the symbol variation effect process of FIGS. 40 and 41, after setting the effect pattern in S702, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern is pseudo-continuous variation (S750). If it determines with an effect pattern not being a pseudo | simulation variation, it will progress to the process of S704. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect pattern is pseudo-continuous variation, the symbol stop time notice schedule setting process illustrated in FIG. 42 is executed (S752), and the process proceeds to S704.

  The symbol stop time notice schedule setting process of FIG. 42 determines whether or not the hit determination result is a big hit based on the symbol variation start command received in S700 (S780). Now, a case is considered where the production pattern is pseudo-continuous variation, and since pseudo-continuous variation is not selected in the case of a small hit, it is not determined as a small hit in S780. If it is determined that the symbol is a big hit, the symbol stop time notice effect table A is selected (S782). When the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is 4 (the number of temporary stops and re-variations is 3), the symbol stop time notice effect table A can use the table of FIG. 28, and the symbol stop time notice effect. As the table B, the table of FIG. 29 can be used. Of course, when there are a plurality of types of pseudo continuous fluctuations, a table corresponding to the number of times may be prepared. When the symbol stop notice effect table is selected in this way, the symbol stop notice effect schedule is determined based on the selected table (S786), the effect counter C is set (S788), and the symbol stop notice effect schedule setting process is performed. Exit. Here, the effect counter C is set to a value corresponding to the number of pseudo continuous fluctuations. Specifically, considering that the notice stop effect at the time of symbol stop is executed for each temporary stop of pseudo-continuous fluctuation, if the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuation is set to 4, the temporary stop count will be 3, so The counter C is set to 3 times.

  Returning to the symbol variation effect processing, next, if the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol (the drawing big hit symbol) is set as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (S708), and the result of the hit determination is the small hit If it is, a small hit symbol (illustration small hit symbol) is set as the stop symbol of the production symbol (S710), and if the result of the hit determination is out, the loss symbol (draft) as the stop symbol of the production symbol The “normally off symbol” is set (S712), and the symbol variation effect is started (S720). Then, if it is determined in S722 that the symbol variation effect is being performed and it is determined in S724 that the stop time has not arrived, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern is a pseudo continuous variation (S754), and the effect pattern is a pseudo continuous variation. If it is determined, it is further determined whether or not the temporary stop time has come (S756). If it is determined that the effect pattern is not pseudo-continuous variation, or if it is determined that the temporary stop time has not yet arrived even if the effect pattern is pseudo-continuous variation, the process proceeds to S740. On the other hand, if it is determined that the production pattern is pseudo-continuous variation and the temporary stop time has arrived, the symbol stop time notice effect schedule and the effect counter C set in S786 and S788 of the symbol stop time notice effect schedule setting process of FIG. Based on this, a notice stop time notice effect pattern and a temporary stop pattern (a non-normally off-drawing symbol) are set (S758). The temporary stop symbol can be determined according to the symbol stop time notice effect pattern using the table shown in FIG. Then, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped with the set temporary stop symbol (undesignated off-design symbol) (S760), and the symbol stop notification effect is executed based on the set symbol stop notification effect pattern (S762). A hold change notice effect that changes the hold symbol 35 of the hold related to the change is executed in a manner corresponding to the execution pattern of the notice effect at the time of symbol stop (S764). Next, the effect counter C is decremented by 1 (S766), the effect symbol is changed again (S768), and the process proceeds to S740. In this way, when pseudo-continuous variation is set as an effect pattern, the effect design in pseudo-continuous variation is temporarily stopped at a non-dramatic design, and a notice effect at the time of symbol stop is executed and the variation (pseudo-variable variation) is performed. The hold change notice effect for the hold design 35 of the hold related to) is executed. Thereby, the change of the display mode of the said change hold pattern 35 (memory | storage display) can be linked | related with the temporary stop symbol of an effect symbol. As a result, it is possible to realize a new game characteristic that pays attention to the temporary stop symbol of the effect symbol during pseudo-continuous change, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a non-normally deviated symbol, and the symbol stop notification effect (lightning lightning emission) is performed in accordance with the stop indication of the effect symbol. It is good also as what performs only. In other words, the effect symbol may be stopped and displayed as a non-normally off-design symbol, and the notice effect at the time of symbol stop may not be performed, or the effect symbol may be stopped and displayed as a simple symbol and when the off symbol is stopped and displayed. It is good also as performing a notice effect at the time of a symbol stop.

  In the embodiments, the present invention is applied to one type and two types mixed pachinko machine, but is not limited to this, for example, any type of pachinko machine, arrange ball, etc. The present invention may be applied, or may be applied to a swing-type game machine such as a slot machine.

  In this 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, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game 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 correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the effect symbol corresponds to “identification information”, the RAM 70c storing the determination information corresponds to “acquisition information storage means”, and the symbols S608 and S610 of the on-holding occurrence effect process of FIG. 24 and the symbol of FIG. The CPU 90a, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 of the sub control board 90 that executes the process of the variation effect process S732 correspond to the “memory display means”, and the symbol change effect process S712 of FIG. 31 and FIG. , S718, S722 to S726, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90, the effect display control board 91, and the effect display device 34 correspond to “notice effect executing means”. In addition, the non-normally drawn graphic corresponds to “non-specific mode”. Further, the processing in S610 of the on-holding effect processing corresponds to the “stored display notice effect”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a First determination symbol, 34b Second determination symbol, 34c Launch area notification display section, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35 Hold symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch, 38 Second start port, 38a Second start port switch, 38b Second start port solenoid, 38c One part, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second Special symbol display section, 43 round display section, 44 first grand prize opening, 44a first big prize opening switch, 44b first big prize opening solenoid, 44c opening / closing plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out Mouth, 48 Windmill, 49 Center character, 50 2nd prize winning port, 50a 2nd prize winning switch, 50b 2nd prize winning solenoid, 50c Open / close plate, 51 game ball passage, 52 specific area, 52a specific area passing Switch, 54 non-specific area, 54a non-specific area passing switch, 56 sorting device, 56a sorting plate, 56b sorting solenoid, 56c Rotating shaft, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 71 RAM clear switch, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Discharge control board, 81 Frame release switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 Relay terminal board, 84 Switch before delivery, 85 Switch after delivery, 86 Delivery motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 Production display control board, 92 Amplifier board, 93 Decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp , 93b Decorative motor, 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch, 105 power board, 107 on / off switch, 110 external control board, 115 hall computer.

Claims (5)

Based on the acquired information acquired when a predetermined acquisition condition is satisfied, the identification information is changed and displayed.
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game advantageous for a player based on the identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Acquisition information storage means for storing the acquisition information;
Storage display means for displaying a storage display indicating that acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage means;
A notice effect executing means capable of executing a notice effect when predetermined information to be notified as the acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means;
With
The notice effect execution means is capable of executing a stop notice effect when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined notice stop mode as the notice effect.
The memory display means changes the display mode of the memory display being displayed to a mode corresponding to the notification stop mode when the stop time notice effect is performed. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The notice effect execution means stops and displays the identification information in a non-specific manner predetermined as the predetermined notice stop manner. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The acquisition information storage means can store a plurality of acquisition information,
The advance notice execution means is configured to acquire the other acquisition information when the acquisition information storage means stores the advance notice target information and other acquisition information whose identification information is variably displayed before the advance notice target information. It is possible to execute a stop notice effect when the identification information variably displayed based on the information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined notice stop mode,
The storage display means changes the display mode of the storage display being displayed corresponding to the advance notice target information when the stop notice effect is performed based on the other acquired information. . A gaming machine according to claim 3,
When the plurality of other acquisition information whose identification information is variably displayed before the notification target information is stored in the acquisition information storage unit, the announcement effect executing unit stores the plurality of other acquisition information. Based on each, the stop notice effect can be executed,
The storage display means changes the display mode of the storage display being displayed corresponding to the advance notice target information every time the stop notice effect is performed based on each of the plurality of other pieces of acquired information. A gaming machine. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The memory display means
A memory display notice effect that displays the memory display in a predetermined notice display mode can be executed,
A gaming machine, wherein the display mode of the memory display being displayed in the preview display mode is changed when the stop time preview effect is performed.