JP2016077815A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a player's interest by display contents of holding display means.SOLUTION: A performance display device 13 can display a holding image showing a special pattern variation game during holding, and a frame image for displaying the holding image. The performance display device 13 can also display one of a first frame image FRa and a second frame image FRb having display modes different from each other as a frame image. Then, a sub controlling CPU can perform control which changes a frame image displayed in the performance display device 13 with the operation of an operation button during the execution of a demonstration performance as a trigger.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game by a game execution means.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is executed by a game executing means. And in the pachinko machine, the game information used for the execution of the symbol variation game is internally stored when the game ball enters the starting port, and the hold information indicating the symbol variation game on hold is stored. Some of them are displayed on an effect display device as a hold display means.

  Moreover, among such pachinko gaming machines, there is one that displays a frame image (information basic image) on an effect display device as a display unit on which hold information is displayed (for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a frame image is displayed below the effect display device, and the hold information is displayed so as to overlap the front of the frame image when viewed from the player.

JP 2011-206461 A

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the hold information that the player pays attention to is displayed together with the frame image, the player also visually recognizes the frame image together with the hold information. However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the frame image is only displayed uniformly, leaving room for improving the interest of the player by devising the display content of the hold display means.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the player by the display content of the hold display means.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a game execution unit that can execute a symbol variation game, a game control unit that controls the game execution unit so as to execute the symbol variation game, and a game that is pending execution. Hold information indicating the symbol variation game, hold display means capable of displaying a display section for displaying the hold information, and hold display capable of controlling the hold information and the display section to be displayed on the hold display means Control means, operation means operable by a player, effect execution means capable of executing various game effects, and effects capable of controlling the effect execution means so as to execute demonstration effects among the various game effects Control means, and the hold display control means is triggered by the operation means being operated during execution of the demonstration effect. It is summarized as a control for changing the mode of the display unit being displayed on the device are configured to be.

  The gaming machine includes a variation content specifying means for specifying a variation content of the symbol variation game on hold, and the hold display control means displays the display mode of the hold information according to the identification result by the variation content specifying means. It is preferable that the normal change control to change the mode is possible.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the hold information includes a plurality of pieces of information including first information and second information, and the hold display control unit is configured to change the display unit when the display unit changes the mode of the display unit. While changing the first information of the hold information in accordance with the change of the mode, it is possible to perform control without changing the second information of the hold information, and in the normal change control, It is preferable that the first information is not changed while the second information of the hold information is changed.

Regarding the gaming machine, it is preferable that the second information is an operation mode of an image displayed as the hold information.
With respect to the gaming machine, it is preferable that the hold display control means can perform control without changing the hold information when changing the mode of the display unit.

  According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be improved by the display content of the hold display means.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a game board. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the display mode of a hold image and a frame image. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of a hold image. The schematic diagram which shows the kind of holding | maintenance effect. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a frame setting process. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the display mode of a hold image. The flowchart which shows a 1st effect setting process. The schematic diagram which shows an effect lottery table. The schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the display mode of the hold image when a 1st normal hold | maintenance effect is performed. The flowchart which shows a 2nd production setting process. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the display mode of a hold image and a frame image during a big hit game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when launching a game ball onto the game board YB is disposed. Further, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a decorative lamp SL having a light emitter (not shown) (LED, lamp, etc.) is disposed. The decoration lamp SL can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as “light emission effect”) performed by turning on, blinking, or turning off the light emitter. In addition, a speaker SP capable of outputting various sounds is disposed on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The speaker SP can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as “audio effect”) performed by outputting sound. Further, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, an operation button BT is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board YB is provided with a first special symbol display device 11 and a second special symbol display device 12 each composed of a plurality of light emitting units. In the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12, a special symbol variation game is performed as a symbol variation game performed by varying the special symbol. That is, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 correspond to a game execution means capable of executing a symbol variation game. The first special symbol display device 11 performs the first special symbol variation game using the first special symbol among the special symbol variation games, while the second special symbol display device 12 performs the second special symbol variation game. A second special symbol variation game using a special symbol is performed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating a result of an internal determination (a jackpot determination described later) as to whether or not it is a big hit. In addition, the big hit determination of this embodiment can also be grasped as a big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit.

  The first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12 display special symbols by turning on and off the light emitting unit. In the first special symbol display device 11, the first special symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the first special symbol variation game, and the first special symbol is confirmed simultaneously with the end of the first special symbol variation game. Stopped display. Similarly, on the second special symbol display device 12, the second special symbol change display is started simultaneously with the start of the second special symbol change game, and the second special symbol is displayed simultaneously with the end of the second special symbol change game. The fixed stop is displayed. “Variation display” is a state in which the type of symbol to be displayed is changing. “Confirmation stop display” is a state in which the symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  In the special symbol variation game of the present embodiment, as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the big hit determination, a special symbol determined from a plurality of types of special symbols is fixedly stopped and displayed. The special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result), and a missing symbol that can recognize a slippage (a loss display result).

A display frame HW with various decorations is mounted at the approximate center of the game board YB. The display frame HW has an opening HWa.
In the game board YB, an effect display device 13 having an image display portion GH is disposed on the rear side of the display frame HW. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 13 is assembled to the game board YB from the player side so that the image display unit GH can be visually recognized through the opening HWa of the display frame HW.

  The effect display device 13 can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as “display effect”) performed by displaying an image. For example, in the effect display device 13, as one of the display effects, there is a decorative symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are varied in a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment) to display (derived) symbol combinations. Done. The decorative design is a design for production (production design) used for diversifying display production. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 13 corresponds to the effect executing means, and the display effects that can be executed by the effect display device 13 correspond to various game effects.

  In the effect display device 13, the variation display of the decorative symbols is started with the start of the special symbol variation game. In the effect display device 13, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped before the end of the special symbol variation game, and the decorative symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed as the special symbol variation game ends. That is, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol variation game is executed along with the execution of the special symbol variation game. Note that the “temporary stop display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol may be variably displayed again, such as a fluctuation state.

  The effect display device 13 is configured with a display area larger than the first special symbol display device 11 and the second special symbol display device 12, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination of the decorative symbols which are exclusively stopped and displayed on the effect display device 13.

  The effect display device 13 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game. More specifically, when the big hit symbol (hit display result) is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13. Further, in the special symbol variation game, when the out-of-sequence symbol (out-of-order display result) is confirmed and stopped, the out-of-sequence symbol (out-of-range display result) is also confirmed and stopped.

  In the decorative symbol variation game of this embodiment, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as seen from the player side in the effect display device 13. Is displayed. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination (such as “1 ↓ 1”, where “↓” indicates a change). In the reach state, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are temporarily stopped among all the symbol columns, and are temporarily displayed, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) ) Is displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination that can recognize the reach state is the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  Further, in the effect display device 13 of the present embodiment, reach is one of the display effects after the reach symbol combination is formed in the decorative symbol variation game until the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. Production can be performed.

  A first start winning device 15 having a first start port 14 as a start port through which a game ball can enter is disposed below the effect display device 13 in the game board YB. The first start winning device 15 is provided with a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 14. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start condition of the first special symbol variation game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls is set. To establish.

  In addition, a second start winning device 17 having a second start port 16 as a start port through which a game ball can enter is disposed below the first start winning device 15 in the game board YB. The second start winning device 17 has an opening / closing blade 18 that opens and closes by an operation of a normal electric accessory actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 6). In the second start winning device 17, when the opening / closing blade 18 performs the opening operation, the second start opening 16 provided in the second start winning device 17 is opened, and the game ball enters the second start winning device 17. A ball is possible. The second start winning device 17 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 16. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition for the second special symbol variation game can be satisfied, and the game ball payout condition as a predetermined number of prize balls is set. To establish.

  Below the second start winning device 17 in the game board YB, a large winning device 20 having a large winning port 19 through which a game ball can enter is disposed. The special winning device 20 has a special winning opening door 21 that opens and closes by the operation of a special winning opening actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 6). In the grand prize winning device 20, when the grand prize winning door 21 is opened, the big prize winning port 19 provided in the grand prize winning device 20 is opened, and a game ball can enter the grand prize winning device 20. . In addition, the big prize device 20 is provided with a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 19. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, a payout condition for the game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, the jackpot game is awarded after the end of the special symbol variation game in which the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is determined and displayed. In the big hit game, the big prize opening 19 is opened and the game ball is allowed to enter the big prize device 20. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to establish the winning ball payout condition.

  In the game board YB, a first hold display device 26 and a second hold display device 27 each including a plurality of light emitting units are disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 13. The first hold display device 26 displays the number of first special symbol variation games that are on hold and whose execution is held because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not satisfied. Similarly, the second hold display device 27 displays the number of second special symbol variation games that are on hold that have been suspended because the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not satisfied. In the following description, the number of first special symbol variation games that are on hold is indicated as “first special symbol variation number”, and the number of second special symbol variation games that are pending is denoted as “second special symbol variation number”. Show.

  In the game board YB, a normal symbol display device 28 composed of a plurality of light emitting units is disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 13. In the normal symbol display device 28, a normal symbol variation game is performed by changing the normal symbol. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of internal determination (normal hit determination) as to whether or not the normal hit. Note that the normal hit determination of the present embodiment can also be grasped as a normal hit lottery for determining whether or not the hit is normal. The normal symbol display device 28 displays a normal symbol by turning on, blinking, and turning off the light emitting unit. In the normal symbol display device 28, the normal symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the normal symbol variation game, and the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the normal symbol variation game.

  In the normal symbol variation game of the present embodiment, the normal symbol is displayed as a fixed stop as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the normal hit determination. The normal symbol is classified into a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit (ordinary hit display result) and a normal offset symbol that can recognize a normal offset (usually a shift indication result).

  In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative, the normal hit game is generated after the normal hit symbol is fixed and stopped in the normal symbol changing game. In the normal hit game, the opening / closing blade 18 is opened, and it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second start port 16 of the second start winning device 17. That is, in the present embodiment, an affirmative determination is made in the normal hit determination, whereby an opening condition for opening the opening / closing blade 18 can be established. For this reason, during the normal winning game, the player can easily establish the start condition of the second special symbol variation game and the payout condition of the prize ball.

  An operation gate 29 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 13 in the game board YB. The operation gate 29 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4 of the operation gate 29, the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game can be established. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol variation game can be suspended.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is positive (the jackpot probability) varies from a low probability to a high probability. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the big hit probability fluctuates with a high probability and a big hit game is likely to occur compared to a state where the probability variation state is not given (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability variation state”). It becomes a state.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function of providing an entrance rate improvement state for improving the entrance rate per unit time to the second start port 16 after the end of the big hit game. The method of improving the entrance rate to the second starting port 16 is, for example, a state in which the change rate of the normal symbol variation game is not given the entrance rate improvement state (hereinafter referred to as “non-entrance rate improvement state”). ) May be shortened. Further, a method may be used in which the probability that the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (normal hit probability) is higher than the non-entrance rate improvement state. Further, when the normal hit determination is affirmed, a method of making the opening time of the opening / closing blade 18 based on the positive determination of one normal hit determination longer than the non-entrance rate improvement state may be used. Further, a method of shortening the variation time of the special symbol variation game, particularly the variation time of the special symbol variation game in which the outlier display result is confirmed and stopped, as compared with the non-entrance rate improvement state may be used. Moreover, you may combine these methods arbitrarily. Since the starting condition of the second special symbol variation game is more easily established than the non-entrance rate improvement state, the entrance rate improvement state is an advantageous state for the player.

Next, the jackpot and jackpot game in the present embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, one jackpot is determined from a plurality of types (three types in this embodiment), and a jackpot game based on the determined jackpot is given. Is done. Which of the types of jackpots is to be determined is specified by the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) determined when the result of jackpot determination is positive.

  The big hit game is started after the end of the special symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is finished, a round game that opens the grand prize opening 19 (large prize opening door 21) is performed for a predetermined upper limit number of times. In the following description, the upper limit number of round games in the jackpot game is referred to as “specified number of rounds”. During one round game, the grand prize opening 19 is until the first end condition for entering the upper limit number of game balls to enter or the second end condition for which a predetermined time elapses is satisfied. Opened. In this embodiment, in any jackpot game, “9” is set as the upper limit number of entering balls, and “25 seconds” is set as the prescribed time for each round game. In round games, round effects are performed. When the final round game is completed, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended.

  In the present embodiment, when the big win lottery of the first special symbol variation game or the second special symbol variation game is won, one of the first big hit, the second big hit, and the third big win is determined. In the jackpot game based on the first jackpot and the jackpot game based on the second jackpot, after the jackpot game is finished, until the next jackpot lottery is won, a probability variation state and a state where the entrance rate is improved are provided. On the other hand, in the big hit game based on the third big hit game, after the big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is not given, but the special symbol variation game of the predetermined number of times of operation (in this embodiment, 70 times) is executed. During this time, the improved entrance rate is given. In the jackpot game based on the first jackpot and the jackpot game based on the third jackpot, “15 times” is set as the prescribed number of rounds. On the other hand, in the jackpot game based on the second jackpot, “two times” is set as the prescribed round number.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 13 of the present embodiment uses the image display unit GH to associate the pending special symbol variation game with the pending special symbol variation game, and hold information indicating the pending special symbol variation game. As a hold image HG. In other words, in the present embodiment, the same number of held images HG as the number of the special symbol variation games on hold displayed on the first hold display device 26 and the second hold display device 27 are displayed on the effect display device 13. It has come to be. Further, the effect display device 13 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to display a frame image FR as a display unit for displaying the hold image HG. The frame image FR of this embodiment is displayed on the background of the hold image HG. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 13 functions as a hold display unit.

  Specifically, a specific display area HR is set as a display area for displaying the frame image FR in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 13. In the specific display area HR, first hold display areas X1 to X4 are set as display areas for displaying the hold image HG indicating the hold of the first special symbol variation game. The first hold display area X1 is an area for displaying a hold image HG indicating the first special symbol variation game that has been put on hold first, and is associated with the number of first special symbol hold = 1. It is an area. The first hold display area X2 is an area for displaying the hold image HG indicating the first special symbol variation game whose execution is held second, and is associated with the first special symbol hold number = 2. It is an area.

  The first hold display area X3 is an area for displaying a hold image HG indicating the first special symbol variation game whose execution is held third, and is associated with the number of first special symbol hold = 3. It is an area. The first hold display area X4 is an area for displaying a hold image HG indicating the first special symbol variation game whose execution is held fourth, and is associated with the first special symbol hold number = 4. It is an area.

  Further, in the specific display area HR, second reserved display areas Y1 to Y4 are set as display areas for displaying the reserved image HG indicating the second special symbol variation game being held. The second hold display area Y1 is an area for displaying a hold image HG indicating the second special symbol variation game that has been put on hold first, and is associated with the second special symbol hold number = 1. It is an area. The second hold display area Y2 is an area for displaying a hold image HG indicating the second special symbol variation game whose execution is held second, and is associated with the second special symbol hold number = 2. It is an area.

  The second hold display area Y3 is an area for displaying a hold image HG indicating the second special symbol variation game whose execution is held third, and is associated with the second special symbol hold number = 3. It is an area. The second hold display area Y4 is an area for displaying the hold image HG indicating the second special symbol variation game whose execution is held fourth, and is associated with the second special symbol hold number = 4. It is an area.

  In the effect display device 13 of the present embodiment, the hold image HG and the frame image FR can be displayed in the specific display region HR of the image display unit GH, but different from the specific display region of the image display unit GH. In the display area, it is possible to display a display effect performed in accordance with the decorative symbol variation game or the decorative symbol variation game.

Hereinafter, the reserved image HG and the frame image FR in the present embodiment will be described in detail.
In the present embodiment, an image imitating a predetermined character is displayed as the reserved image HG, and an image related to the predetermined character is displayed as the frame image FR. The image related to the predetermined character is an image configured to include the predetermined character, an image configured to include a character or a character string that reminds the player of the predetermined character, and the like. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the frame image FR of the present embodiment includes a first frame image FRa and a second frame image FRb that are different in display mode. In addition, the hold image HG of the present embodiment includes a first hold image HGa and a second hold image HGb that have different display modes. Note that the display mode of the image includes the color of the image, the type of character serving as a motif, the display position, the operation mode of the character serving as a motif, and the like. In other words, the reserved image HG includes a plurality of pieces of information including the color of the reserved image HG, the type of character serving as a motif, the display position, the action mode, and the like. In the following description, the action mode of the character is simply referred to as “action mode”, and in particular, the action mode of the character displayed as the hold image HG is referred to as “action mode of the hold image HG”. In the present embodiment, the first frame image FRa and the second frame image FRb are associated with the hold images HG having different display modes, and during the display of the frame images FRa and FRb, A hold image HG having a display mode corresponding to the frame images FRa and FRb being displayed is displayed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the first frame image FRa is displayed as the frame image FR, the first reserved image HGa is displayed as the reserved image HG. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the second frame image FRb is displayed as the frame image FR, the second reserved image HGb is displayed as the reserved image HG. In the present embodiment, the first reserved image HGa is an image imitating a “cat” as a predetermined character, and the first frame image FRa is an image configured to include a “cat” character. It has become. The second reserved image HGb is an image imitating a “dog” as a predetermined character, and the second frame image FRb is an image including a “dog” character.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the first reserved image HGa and the second reserved image HGb are images having different types of characters that are the motif of the reserved image HG in the display mode of the reserved image HG. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the first frame image FRa and the second frame image FRb are images having different types of characters that are the motif of the frame image FR in the display mode of the frame image FR.

  In the present embodiment, the first reserved image HGa and the second reserved image HGb are partly shared. In other words, the first reserved image HGa and the second reserved image HGb are images in which part of the image is the same. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first reserved image HGa and the second reserved image HGb share a portion that simulates tin hung around a neck among images imitating cats and dogs. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the reserved image HG is changed as a whole with the change of the frame image FR, while a part of the reserved image HG is not changed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, as one of the display effects that can be executed by the effect display device 13, the display mode of the hold image HG being displayed in the hold display areas X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4. It is possible to execute a holding effect that changes In the hold effect of the present embodiment, the operation mode of the hold image HG among the display modes of the hold image HG can be changed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types (four types in the present embodiment) of operation modes are set as the operation modes of the reserved image HG. Specifically, in the operation mode of the hold image HG, the operation mode of “still” (FIG. 4A) that is displayed in a state where the hold image HG is stationary and the hold image HG are displayed so as to applaud. There is an operation mode of “applause” (FIG. 4B). Furthermore, in the operation mode of the hold image HG, the “Banzai” operation mode (FIG. 4C) displayed so that the hold image HG performs a banzai and the hold image HG are displayed so as to jump. There is an operation mode of “jump” (FIG. 4D). In the present embodiment, the operation mode of “still” is set as the operation mode when the operation mode of the hold image HG is not changed, that is, when the hold effect is not executed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the hold effects of the present embodiment include a normal hold effect and a special hold effect. Hereinafter, each holding effect will be described in detail.
The normal holding effect is an effect of notifying the big hit expectation degree indicating the possibility that the special symbol variation game on hold will be a big hit by changing the operation mode of the hold image HG. The normal hold effect of the present embodiment includes a first normal hold effect that can be executed during the execution of the special symbol variation game, and a second normal hold effect that can be executed during the big hit game.

  In the first normal hold effect, the operation mode of the hold image HG can be changed to the operation modes of “applause”, “banzai”, and “jump”. In the first normal hold effect of the present embodiment, the big hit expectation is set in the order of (“still (no change)” <) “applause” <“banzai” <“jump”.

  In the second normal hold effect, the operation mode of the hold image HG can be changed to the operation modes of “applause”, “banzai”, and “jump”. In the second normal holding effect of the present embodiment, when the special symbol variation game on hold is a big hit, the operation mode of the reserved image HG corresponding to the special symbol variation game is the operation mode of “jump”. Changed. On the other hand, when the special symbol variation game on hold does not become a big hit, the operation mode of the reserved image HG corresponding to the special symbol variation game is changed to the operation modes of “applause” and “Banzai”. Therefore, in the second normal holding effect of the present embodiment, when the operation mode of the holding image HG is changed to the operation mode of “jump”, it is determined that the special symbol variation game corresponding to the holding image HG becomes a big hit. Will be informed.

  The special on-hold effect is an effect of performing liveliness during the big hit game by changing the display mode of the on-hold image HG. That is, in the special hold effect of the present embodiment, during the big hit game, the operation mode of the hold image HG is changed regardless of the big hit expectation degree in the special symbol variation game being held. In the special hold effect of the present embodiment, the operation mode of the hold image HG can be changed to the operation modes of “applause” and “banzai”.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment provides a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as a “demo effect”) during a period when the effect display device 13 is not executing the decorative symbol variation game and the game effect during the big hit game. It is feasible. The demonstration effect is executed in such a manner that a predetermined image is displayed on the effect display device 13.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can execute a frame selection effect capable of selecting the frame image FR on the effect display device 13 during the execution of the demonstration effect. In the frame selection effect of the present embodiment, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 13 is divided into two, information that can recognize the first frame image FRa is displayed in one display area, and the other display area. Is executed in such a manner that information capable of recognizing the second frame image FRb is displayed. That is, in the frame selection effect, a plurality of frame images FR are presented as options. The information capable of recognizing each frame image FRa, FRb is, for example, characters such as “◯◯ frame”, part or all of each frame image FRa, FRb, and the like. Further, in the frame selection effect, information corresponding to the currently selected frame image FR is displayed brighter than information corresponding to the frame image FR other than the currently selected frame image FR. Yes. Therefore, in the frame selection effect, the player can recognize the currently selected frame image FR from the display content of the effect display device 13. In the frame selection effect, any one of the first frame images FRa and the second frame images FRb can be selected by operating the operation button BT.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes processing related to games in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the result of the processing. A sub-control board 31 is mounted on the rear side of the machine. The sub-control board 31 is configured to be able to input a control signal output from the main control board 30 and executes processing related to execution of various game effects based on the input control signal. That is, the sub control board 31 controls display contents (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters) of the effect display device 13. The sub-control board 31 controls the light emission mode of the decoration lamp SL and the sound output mode of the speaker SP.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The sensors SE1 to SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, the special control display devices 11 and 12, the holding display devices 26 and 27, the normal design display device 28, and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in a predetermined procedure. The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to the game. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of the game effect from when the special symbol variation display is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The variation pattern in the present embodiment can specify the variation contents of the special symbol variation game and the decorative symbol variation game executed with the special symbol variation game. The variation contents that can be specified by the variation pattern include, for example, whether or not it is a big hit in the special symbol variation game and the decorative symbol variation game executed in conjunction with the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol variation display. There is a change time from the start until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed.

Here, the variation pattern in the present embodiment will be described.
The variation pattern of the present embodiment can be classified into a variation pattern for a big hit effect, a variation pattern for a loss reach effect, and a variation pattern for a loss effect. The jackpot effect is an effect that is developed in a decorative symbol variation game so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the jackpot. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed in a decorative symbol variation game so that the final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed in a decorative symbol variation game so that the final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed without going through the reach effect.

  The main control ROM 30b stores various determination values used for determinations relating to games. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value used for the big hit determination. Note that the number of jackpot determination values for the probability variation state is larger than the number of jackpot determination values for the non-probability variation state. In addition, the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state includes all of the values set as the jackpot determination value for the non-probability variation state. In the following description, as the jackpot determination value used in the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state, the determination value set in common may be indicated as a common value in particular, and the determination set as the jackpot determination value used only in the probability variation state In particular, the value may be indicated as a non-common value. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used for normal hit determination as to whether or not the normal hit for granting the normal hit game. In addition, the main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used for reach determination as to whether or not to allow execution of the reach effect when a negative determination is made in the big hit determination.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given.

  The main control board 30 generates random numbers used for various lottery processes. For example, the random number is generated as a hardware random number by providing a random number generation circuit that updates a value every time a clock signal is input, or a random number update in which the main control CPU 30a updates a value every predetermined control cycle. By executing the processing, it can be generated as a software random number. The random numbers generated by the main control board 30 include, for example, a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, and a normal hit determination random number. The big hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit determination. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach determination. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The normal hit determination random number is a random number used for the normal hit determination.

Next, the sub control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 includes a sub control CPU 31a, a sub control ROM 31b, and a sub control RAM 31c. A sub-control ROM 31b and a sub-control RAM 31c are connected to the sub-control CPU 31a. The effect display device 13, the decoration lamp SL, and the speaker SP are connected to the sub control CPU 31a. An operation button BT is connected to the sub control CPU 31a.

  The sub control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. The sub-control ROM 31b also displays display patterns and display data for display effects (data such as symbols, background images, character images, and character images), audio patterns and sound data for sound effects (music, sound effects, etc.). Data), and a light emission pattern and light emission data for light emission effects are stored.

  Specifically, the sub control ROM 31b stores an operation pattern that can specify an operation mode among the display modes of the reserved image HG as a display pattern for display effects. In the operation pattern stored in the sub-control ROM 31b in the present embodiment, the operation pattern of the hold image HG includes an operation pattern that can specify “still”, an operation pattern that can specify “applause”, and “Banzai”. There are operation patterns that can be specified and operation patterns that can specify “jump”.

  The sub-control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the sub-control RAM 31c stores a sub-probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given. Further, the sub control RAM 31c stores a sub operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given. In the sub-control board 31, random numbers used for various lottery processes are generated as hardware random numbers or software random numbers in the same manner as the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning device 15 (step Sa1). That is, in step Sa1, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start sensor SE1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step Sa1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sa6. On the other hand, if the determination result of step Sa1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first special symbol holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in the present embodiment). Is determined (step Sa2). When the determination result of step Sa2 is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sa6.

  If the determination result in step Sa2 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first special symbol hold count and updates the value of the first special symbol hold count (step Sa3). In the process of step Sa3, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first hold display device 26 so as to display the updated number of the first special symbol hold.

  When the process of step Sa3 is completed, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values and stores the acquired various random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c (step Sa4). In the processing of step Sa4, the main control CPU 30a generates various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number, the special symbol distribution random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number generated in the main control board 30. Get the value. Then, the main control CPU 30a can specify the acquired random number values as the order in which the various random number values are stored and the random number values used for executing the first special symbol variation game. As described above, the data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a first hold command as a hold command to the sub-control board 31 (step Sa5). The hold command is a command for transmitting information related to the special symbol variation game being held to the sub-control board 31, and in particular, the first hold command is information relating to the first special symbol change game being held. This is a command for transmitting to 31. The information related to the special symbol variation game being held includes, for example, the number of updated special symbol reservations, information related to success / failure, information related to the production contents, and the like. These pieces of information may be output as different hold commands, or may be output as the same hold command.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a generates a first hold number command indicating the first special symbol hold number updated in step Sa3 as the first hold command and outputs the first hold number command to the sub-control board 31. . In the present embodiment, the first hold number command is also a command for displaying the hold image HG in the first hold display areas X1 to X4 of the effect display device 13. Details of the control for displaying the hold image HG will be described later.

  The first hold number command of this embodiment includes five types from the first hold number command indicating the first special symbol hold number “0” to the first hold number command indicating the first special symbol hold number “4”. There are first pending number commands.

  When the process of step Sa5 is completed and the determination results of steps Sa1 and Sa2 are negative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning device 17 (step Sa6). ). That is, in step Sa6, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result of step Sa6 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step Sa6 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second special symbol holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number ("4" in the present embodiment). Is determined (step Sa7). When the determination result of step Sa7 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. When the determination result of step Sa7 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second special symbol hold count and updates the value of the second special symbol hold count (step Sa8). In the process of step Sa8, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the second hold display device 27 so as to display the updated second special symbol hold count. In the process of step Sa8, the main control CPU 30a generates a second reserved number command indicating the updated second special symbol reserved number and outputs it to the sub-control board 31.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores the acquired various random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c (step Sa9). In the processing of step Sa9, the main control CPU 30a generates various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number, the special symbol distribution random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number generated in the main control board 30. Get the value. Then, the main control CPU 30a can specify the acquired random number values as the order in which the various random number values are stored and the random number values used for executing the second special symbol variation game. As described above, the data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a second hold command as a hold command to the sub-control board 31 (step Sa10). The second hold command is a command for informing the sub-control board 31 of information related to the second special symbol variation game being held.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a generates a second hold number command indicating the second special symbol hold number updated in step Sa8 as the second hold command, and outputs the second hold number command to the sub-control board 31. . In the present embodiment, the second hold number command is also a command for displaying the hold image HG in the second hold display areas Y1 to Y4 of the effect display device 13. The second hold number command of this embodiment includes five types from the second hold number command indicating the second special symbol hold number “0” to the second hold number command indicating the second special symbol hold number “4”. There is a second pending number command.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a uses the pre-determination command based on the value of the second special symbol hold number updated in step Sa8 and the value of various random numbers acquired in step Sa9 as the second hold command. And the generated prior determination command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  Here, the prior determination command generated in step Sa10 will be described. In the present embodiment, the prior determination command is a command that can specify information specified from various random value values by being generated based on the various random value values acquired in the special symbol input process.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches a common value in the jackpot determination value and whether or not the jackpot determination value matches a non-common value. Based on this, a prior determination command is generated. As a result, the prior determination command is a command that can specify whether or not a big hit is made in any of the non-probability change state and the probability change state, and whether or not a big hit is made only in the probability change state.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a prior determination command based on the acquired reach determination random number. As a result, the prior determination command is a command that can specify whether or not the reach reach effect will occur. In other words, the prior determination command is a command that can specify which of the big hit effect, the outlier reach effect, and the outage effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the prior determination command is also a command for determining whether or not to execute the hold effect described above and an execution mode when the hold effect is executed. Details of the control related to the hold effect will be described later.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a prior determination command so that the value of the number of second special symbol reservations updated in step Sa8 can be specified. In this embodiment, the prior determination command is output at a timing different from that of the above-described hold number command.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not an execution (start) condition for the special symbol variation game is satisfied (step Sb1). In step Sb1, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step Sb1 when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and the big hit game is not being executed, while the special symbol fluctuation game is being executed or during the big hit game. If there is, a negative determination is made in step Sb1. When the determination result of step Sb1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step Sb1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the second special symbol hold count (step Sb2) and determines whether the second special symbol hold count is greater than 0 (zero). (Step Sb3). When the determination result of step Sb3 is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the first special symbol reservation count (step Sb4) and determines whether the first special symbol reservation count is greater than 0 (zero) ( Step Sb5). When the determination result of step Sb5 is negative, the main control CPU 30a outputs a demonstration effect start command for instructing the start of the demonstration effect to the sub control CPU 31a (step Sb6). That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a outputs a demonstration effect start command on condition that the special symbol variation game is not put on hold. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step Sb5 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a uses a special symbol variation processing flag stored in the main control RAM 30c as information indicating that the first special symbol variation game is to be executed. A value of (zero) is set (step Sb7). Next, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the first special symbol hold count, and updates the value of the first special symbol hold count (step Sb8). In the process of step Sb8, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first hold display device 26 so as to display the updated number of the first special symbol hold. In the process of step Sb8, the main control CPU 30a generates a first hold number command indicating the updated first special symbol hold number and outputs it to the sub control board 31. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values stored first among various random number values stored in the main control RAM 30c for use in executing the first special symbol variation game (step). Sb9).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number obtained in step Sb9 matches the jackpot determination value (step Sb10). More specifically, in the process of step Sb10, the main control CPU 30a reads the value set in the probability variation flag, and specifies whether or not it is in the probability variation state based on the read probability variation flag value. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired in step Sb9 matches the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state.

  If the determination result of step Sb10 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a confirms the first special symbol display device 11 from among the jackpot symbols based on the special symbol based on the special symbol distribution random number value acquired in step Sb9. A final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined (step Sb11).

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for jackpot presentation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number obtained in step Sb9 (step Sb12). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step Sb13. On the other hand, when the determination result of step Sb10 is negative, the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination as to whether or not the execution of the reach effect is permitted (step Sb14). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired in step Sb9 matches the reach determination value.

  When the determination result of step Sb14 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines the symbol to be removed as the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 11 (step Sb15). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for the reach reach based on the variation pattern distribution random number obtained in step Sb9 (step Sb16). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step Sb13.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step Sb14 is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a symbol that is not the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 11 (step Sb17). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for effect production based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution acquired in step Sb9 (step Sb18). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step Sb13.

  In step Sb13, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the first special symbol variation game, such as generating a predetermined control command to the sub control board 31 and outputting it at a predetermined timing. The main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game using the decorative symbols. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the first special symbol display device 11 so that the special symbols start to fluctuate. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the first special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol of the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, when the determination result in step Sb3 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets a value of 1 as information indicating that the second special symbol variation game is executed in the special symbol variation processing flag. (Step Sb19). Next, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second special symbol hold count and updates the value of the second special symbol hold count (step Sb20). In the process of step Sb20, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the second hold display device 27 so as to display the updated second special symbol hold count. Further, in the process of step Sb20, the main control CPU 30a generates a second reserved number command indicating the updated second special symbol reserved number, and outputs it to the sub-control board 31. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a obtains various random number values stored first among various random number values used for execution of the second special symbol variation game stored in the main control RAM 30c (steps). Sb21).

  Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 9, the main control CPU 30a executes various determinations in the same manner as when the first special symbol variation game is started. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device 12 according to various determination results and a variation pattern of the second special symbol variation game, and the second special symbol. Various processes related to the variable game are executed. In addition, in this embodiment, the process after acquiring the value of various random numbers among the processes at the time of starting the 2nd special symbol variation game is the process of various random numbers among the processes at the time of starting the 1st special symbol variation game. Since it is the same as the processing after the value is acquired, other detailed description is omitted.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a that executes the process of step Sb10 in the special symbol start process functions as a jackpot determining means that executes a jackpot determination. Further, according to the special symbol start process as described above, the main control CPU 30a refers to the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c, and stores various random number values corresponding to the second special symbol variation game. The jackpot determination is performed based on the values of various random numbers corresponding to the second special symbol variation game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a refers to the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c, does not store various random number values corresponding to the second special symbol variation game, and various random numbers corresponding to the first special symbol variation game. Is stored, the jackpot determination is performed based on the values of various random numbers corresponding to the first special symbol variation game. That is, in this embodiment, the second special symbol variation game is executed with priority over the first special symbol variation game.

  The main control CPU 30a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and each special symbol display device 11 is configured to display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time determined in the determined variation pattern. , 12 are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the variation time set in the determined variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination in a fixed stop manner. The main control CPU 30a that controls the display contents of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 so as to execute the special symbol variation game functions as a game control means.

  Next, a jackpot game process performed by the main control CPU 30a to grant a jackpot game will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes this jackpot game process functions as a jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game.

  The main control CPU 30a identifies the type of jackpot game to be granted based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the jackpot type) of the special symbol determined when the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination. The main control CPU 30a gives the specified jackpot game after the end of the special symbol variation game, and outputs a predetermined control command to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing.

  When the big hit symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the sub control CPU 31a. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of the round game to the sub control CPU 31a every time the round game is started after the opening effect time set for each jackpot game has elapsed. . Further, the main control CPU 30a starts the round game by controlling the big prize opening actuator A2 so as to open the big prize opening 19 according to the release mode (pattern) set for each big hit game. At this time, the main control CPU 30a sets a specified time for the round game, which is the time from when the special winning opening 19 is opened to when it is closed, to the main control RAM 30c. As described above, in this embodiment, 25 seconds is set as the prescribed time for all round games in any jackpot game.

  Thereafter, when either the first end condition for entering the upper limit number of game balls to enter or the second end condition for which the specified time elapses is satisfied in the round game, the main control CPU 30a opens the big winning opening 19. The round winning game is terminated by controlling the special winning opening actuator A2 to be closed. Then, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the sub control CPU 31a. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game when the ending effect time has elapsed.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a specifies whether or not to give a certain probability change state after the big hit game based on the special big hit symbol (that is, the type of the big hit). When it is specified that the probability change state is to be given after the big hit game is finished, the main control CPU 30a sets the main probability change flag as information indicating that the game state is controlled to the positive change state when the big hit game is finished. It is stored in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a probability change command indicating that the probability change state is given to the sub control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a clears (erases) the main probability variation flag when a big hit game is awarded. Further, when the main control CPU 30a clears the main probability change flag, the main control CPU 30a outputs a non-probability change command indicating that the probability change state is not given to the sub control CPU 31a.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a specifies whether or not to give the improved entrance rate based on the special big hit symbol (that is, the big hit type). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a specifies that the increased entry rate state is to be given regardless of the big hit. The main control CPU 30a stores a main operation flag in the main control RAM 30c as information indicating that the gaming state is controlled to the entrance rate improvement state when the entrance rate improvement state is provided. At this time, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a an operation command indicating that the increased entry rate state is given. Further, when the main control CPU 30a is specified to give a variable state in which the number of operations is determined from the type of jackpot, the main control RAM 30c stores the number of operations that can be specified from the type of jackpot. .

  Thereafter, each time the special symbol variation game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of operations stored in the main control RAM 30c, and when the number of operations becomes 0, the number of operations becomes 0. The main operation flag is cleared (erased) with the end of the special symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a clears the main operation flag and the number of operations when a big hit game is awarded. Further, when the main operation flag is cleared, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a a non-operation command indicating that the entering rate improvement state is not given.

Next, various processes such as a normal symbol input process and a normal symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described.
First, the normal symbol input process will be described.

  When a game ball enters the operation gate 29 and a detection signal output from the gate sensor SE4 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a receives the number of normal symbol reservations stored in the main control RAM 30c. It is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). The main control CPU 30a does not update the normal symbol holding number exceeding the upper limit number when the normal symbol holding number reaches the upper limit number, and does not acquire the value of the random number for determining the normal hit, The process ends. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbol reservations is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of normal symbol reservations and updates the number of normal symbol reservations. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30 a acquires the value of the normal hit determination random number generated in the main control board 30. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the acquired normal hit determination random number in the main control RAM 30c so that the order in which the normal hit determination random number is stored can be specified. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not an execution (start) condition for the normal symbol variation game is satisfied. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the normal symbol variation game or the normal hit game is being played. When the execution condition of the normal symbol variation game is not satisfied (when the normal symbol variation game or the normal hit game is being played), the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal symbol variation game is satisfied (when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and the normal winning game is not being played), the main control CPU 30a is stored in the main control RAM 30c. It is determined whether or not the normal symbol holding number is larger than “0 (zero)”. When the number of normal symbols held is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol hold is larger than “0”, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of normal symbol hold and updates the number of normal symbol hold.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the normal hit determination random number stored first among the values of the normal hit determination random numbers stored in the main control RAM 30c. Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal hit determination as to whether or not the acquired value of the normal hit determination random number matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. When the determination result of the normal hit determination is affirmative (in the case of normal hit), the main control CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop manner on the normal symbol display device 28 from the normal hit symbols based on the normal symbol.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one ordinary symbol variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for ordinary symbols. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. If the determination result of the normal hit determination is negative (normally off), the main control CPU 30a determines the final stop symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 28 from the normal symbol out of normal symbols. To do. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines one normal symbol variation pattern from among a plurality of types of regular symbol variation patterns. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process.

  Further, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 28 so as to start the variable symbol display. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the normal symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a fixed stop display of the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time set in the variation pattern for the ordinary symbol determined in the ordinary symbol start process. Control display content.

  Further, when a positive determination is made in the normal hit determination, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close blade 18 according to a predetermined operation pattern after the normal symbol variation game is finished (after the normal hit symbol is confirmed and stopped). Grant a game.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the sub control CPU 31a receives a predetermined control command from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command. When the CPU 31a for sub-control inputs a probability change command from the main control board 30, the sub-control change flag is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c as information indicating that the probability change state is given. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a non-probability change command from the main control board 30, the sub-control change flag is cleared (erased). Further, when an operation command is input from the main control board 30, the sub control CPU 31a stores a sub operation flag in the sub control RAM 31c as information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is given. The sub control CPU 31a clears (deletes) the sub operation flag when a non-operation command is input from the main control board 30.

First, a decorative symbol variation process performed in order for the sub control CPU 31a to execute a decorative symbol variation game will be described.
When the special control designating command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines a design combination based on the decorative design to be displayed on the effect display device 13 in a definite stop based on the final stop design designated by the special design designating command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a uses a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 13 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. To decide. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of symbols for the detachment reach when the designated final stop symbol is a detachment symbol and the variation pattern for the detachment reach effect is designated. Further, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of symbols that are out of the design when the designated final stop symbol is an out symbol and a variation pattern for the off effect is designated.

  In addition, when the change pattern designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a starts the change display of the decorative symbols of all the symbol sequences, and controls the display contents of the effect display device 13 so that the decorative symbol change game is started. The sub-control CPU 31a specifies the effect contents of the decorative symbol variation game based on the input variation pattern designation command, and displays the display content of the effect display device 13 so that the decorative symbol variation game is executed according to the specified effect content. Control.

  Further, the sub control CPU 31a controls the decorative lamp SL and the speaker SP so as to execute a game effect accompanying the decorative symbol variation game based on the input variation pattern designation command. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 13 so that the determined decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, triggered by the input of the all symbol stop command.

  Next, a process performed by the sub control CPU 31a to execute a demonstration effect will be described. When the demonstration effect start command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 13 so as to start the demonstration effect. Further, when a predetermined control command (for example, a variation pattern designation command) is input during execution of the demonstration effect, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 13 so as to end the demonstration effect. In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a functions as an effect control unit capable of controlling the effect display device 13 so as to execute a demonstration effect.

Next, processing performed by the sub control CPU 31a to set the frame image FR to be displayed on the effect display device 13 will be described.
The sub control CPU 31a stores a value that can identify any frame image FR from among the plurality of frame images FR in a frame flag in the sub control RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, storing a value that can identify the frame image FR in the frame flag corresponds to setting the frame image FR. Hereinafter, the process for setting the frame image FR will be described in detail.

  In the present embodiment, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value that can identify the first frame image FRa in the frame flag. The sub control CPU 31a determines that the power is turned on based on the input of a power-on command output from the main control board 30 when the power is turned on. The power-on command may be, for example, a command that can specify that the power is turned on, or a command that can specify an initial symbol that is initially displayed on the effect display device 13.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a frame selection to execute a frame selection effect when a detection signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated is input during the execution of the demonstration effect. The setting process can be executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the frame selection effect is executed while the demonstration effect is being executed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the frame setting process, the sub control CPU 31a can specify the currently set frame image FR from the value of the frame flag in the sub control RAM 31c, and can specify the specified frame image FR. The value is stored in a temporary frame flag in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sc1). In the present embodiment, the frame image FR that can be specified from the value of the temporary frame flag is the currently selected frame image FR. In the process of step Sc1, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image that can identify each frame image FRa, FRb on the effect display device 13, and starts the frame selection effect. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a always displays an image that can identify the first frame image FRa and an image that can identify the second frame image FRb in the frame selection effect. That is, in the frame selection effect of the present embodiment, both the first frame image FRa and the second frame image FRb are always presented as selectable options. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a makes an image that can identify the selected frame image FR more than an image that can identify other frame images FR so that the currently selected frame image FR can be recognized. Display brightly.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a sets a valid period for validating the operation of the operation button BT (step Sc2). The effective period of the present embodiment is set to “5 seconds”. Next, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the operation button BT has been operated during the effective period (step Sc3). In the process of step Sc3, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not an operation signal indicating that the operation button BT has been operated is input. If the determination result in step Sc3 is affirmative, the sub control CPU 31a stores a value capable of specifying a frame image FR different from the currently selected frame image FR in the temporary frame flag (step Sc4). In the process of step Sc4, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the selected frame image FR so that the effect display device 13 can recognize the currently selected frame image FR. Are displayed brighter than images in which other frame images FR can be specified. For example, in the process of step Sc4, when a value that can identify the first frame image FRa is stored in the temporary frame flag, the sub-control CPU 31a replaces the first frame image FRa with a value that can be identified. A value that can identify the two-frame image FRb is stored in the temporary frame flag. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a displays an image that can specify the second frame image FRb brighter than an image that can specify the first frame image FRa. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a returns to the process of step Sc3.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step Sc3 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the valid period has elapsed (step Sc5). If the determination result of step Sc5 is negative, the sub-control CPU 31a returns to the process of step Sc3. On the other hand, if the determination result in step Sc5 is affirmative, the sub-control CPU 31a uses a value that can identify the frame image FR that can be identified from the value of the temporary frame flag, that is, a value that can identify the currently selected frame image FR, for the sub-control. It is stored in the frame flag in the RAM 31c (step Sc6). Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a terminates the frame selection effect while hiding the images that can identify the frame images FRa and FRb displayed on the effect display device 13, and ends the frame setting process.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 31a, in a process different from the frame setting process, selects the frame image FR that can be identified from the value of the frame flag among the first frame image FRa and the second frame image FRb as the image of the effect display device 13. It is displayed in the specific display area HR in the display unit GH. In the present embodiment, changing the displayed frame image FR to a frame image FR having a different display mode from the displayed frame image FR corresponds to changing the mode of the frame image FR. . That is, the sub-control CPU 31a can control to change the mode of the frame image FR displayed on the effect display device 13 when the operation button BT is operated during the demonstration effect. For this reason, the player can change the mode of the frame image FR displayed on the effect display device 13 by his / her own intention by operating the operation button BT during the demonstration effect.

Next, a process performed by the sub control CPU 31a to display the hold image HG will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the hold number command, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the special symbol hold number stored in the sub-control RAM 31c based on the special symbol hold number associated with the input hold number command. Remember. Further, the sub control CPU 31a displays the hold image HG in the hold display area corresponding to the value indicating the updated number of special symbol holds among the hold display areas X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 of the effect display device 13. Further, as described above, when the first normal hold effect is not executed, the sub control CPU 31a displays the hold image HG using the “still” operation pattern. The control for executing the first normal hold effect will be described later.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the first control symbol 31 in the sub control RAM 31c is input to the sub control CPU 31a when the first reservation number command indicating the first special symbol reservation number "3" is input. The value of the number is updated to “3” and stored, and the hold image HG is displayed in the first hold display areas X1 to X3 of the effect display device 13.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the first control symbol 31 in the sub control RAM 31c is input to the sub control CPU 31a when the first reservation number command indicating the first special symbol reservation number “2” is input. The value of the number is updated to “2” and stored, and the hold image HG is displayed in the first hold display areas X 1 and X 2 of the effect display device 13. In addition, when the second hold number command is input, the sub control CPU 31a displays the first hold display by changing the first special symbol hold number to the second special symbol hold number from the control when the first hold number command is input. Control is performed by replacing the areas X1 to X4 with the second reserved display areas Y1 to Y4. By such control, the sub-control CPU 31a can display the same number of reserved images HG as the number of the special symbol variation games on hold on the effect display device 13, and the special symbol variation game on hold. As the number changes, the hold image HG can be moved and displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the sub control CPU 31a displays the hold image HG based on the value of the frame flag in the sub control RAM 31c.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, the sub-control CPU 31a, when a value that can identify the first frame image FRa is stored in the frame flag in the sub-control RAM 31c, holds image HG The first reserved image HGa is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3B, the sub-control CPU 31a, when a value that can identify the second frame image FRb is stored in the frame flag in the sub-control RAM 31c, is stored as the hold image HG. The second reserved image HGb is displayed. That is, in this embodiment, when the mode of the frame image FR is changed, the sub-control CPU 31a becomes a motif of the reserved image HG among the display modes of the reserved image HG in accordance with the change of the mode of the frame image FR. Control that changes the type of character is possible. For this reason, in this embodiment, the display mode of the hold image HG can be changed according to the frame image FR selected by the player.

  By the control as described above, the sub control CPU 31a can display the reserved image HG and the frame image FR on the effect display device 13. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a functions as a hold display control unit capable of controlling the effect display device 13 to display the hold image HG and the frame image FR.

  Next, a process performed by the sub control CPU 31a to execute the first normal hold effect will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a prior determination command, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a first effect setting process.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the first effect setting process, the sub control CPU 31a stores the input prior determination command in the sub control RAM 31c (step Sd1). In the process of step Sd1, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the input pre-determination command so that the order in which the execution of the second special symbol variation game corresponding to the command is suspended can be specified. Remember me.

  For example, when the second special symbol hold number = 1 is indicated by the prior determination command, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the second special symbol hold number = 1, that is, the first special symbol hold number = 1. It memorize | stores in the state which can specify that it is a prior determination command corresponding to the 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation game with execution suspended. Similarly, when the second special symbol hold number = 2 is instructed by the prior determination command, the sub control CPU 31a determines that the input special determination command is the second special symbol hold number = 2, that is, 2 It memorize | stores in the state which can specify that it is a prior judgment command corresponding to the 2nd special symbol fluctuation | variation game with execution suspended. When the second special symbol hold number = 3 is instructed by the pre-determination command, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the input pre-determination command with the second special symbol hold number = 3, that is, third execution. It memorize | stores in the state which can specify that it is a prior judgment command corresponding to the 2nd special symbol variation | change game with which it was suspended. When the second special symbol hold count = 4 is instructed by the pre-determination command, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the input pre-determination command with the second special symbol hold count = 4, that is, fourth execution. It memorize | stores in the state which can specify that it is a prior judgment command corresponding to the 2nd special symbol variation | change game with which it was suspended.

  Next, the sub control CPU 31a refers to the sub operation flag of the sub control RAM 31c to determine whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is given (step Sd2). When the determination result of step Sd2 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a ends the first effect setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step Sd2 is affirmative, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a first normal hold effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the first normal hold effect (step Sd3). In the process of step Sd3, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the first normal hold effect by the first normal hold effect lottery and the operation of the change destination hold image HG in the case of executing it. The mode is determined. Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a acquires the value of the random number for distribution generated in the sub control board 31, and uses the acquired value of the random number for distribution and the value of the input prior determination command. Based on the effect lottery table Tb, whether or not to execute the first normal hold effect and the operation mode of the change destination hold image HG in the case of executing the first normal hold effect are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the effect lottery table Tb, the random number value for distribution is divided into a plurality of types of action patterns by dividing each value of the prior determination command (variation contents of the second special symbol variation game). Are assigned by a predetermined number from the possible values of the random number. At this time, the distribution of the random numbers for distribution is performed by using a pre-determination command (hereinafter, “pre-determination command to be a big win) that allows the input pre-determination command to identify the second special symbol variation game that is a big hit in the current gaming state It depends on whether or not. For this reason, in the process of step Sd3, the sub control CPU 31a wins the second special symbol variation game corresponding to the input pre-determination command, that is, the second special symbol variation game on hold that is currently held Is determined in advance, and one of the plurality of types of operation patterns is determined based on the determination result of the prior determination.

  For example, if the input pre-determination command is a pre-determination command that is a big hit, the motion pattern of “still” with a probability of 50/100 and the operation pattern of “applause” with a probability of 25/100 are 100 The motion pattern of “Banzai” can be determined with a probability of 20 / min, and the motion pattern of “jump” can be determined with a probability of 5/100. Of the multiple types of motion patterns, the “still” motion pattern is a motion pattern indicating non-execution of the first normal hold effect, while “applause”, “Banzai”, and “jump” motion patterns. These are operation patterns which show execution of the 1st normal hold production, and show the operation mode of change destination hold image HG. As described above, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the first normal hold effect by determining any one of the plurality of types of operation patterns based on the determination result of the prior determination. . In the process of step Sd3, the sub-control CPU 31a that pre-determines whether or not the second special symbol variation game that is on hold this time will be a big hit is a variation that specifies the variation contents of the special symbol variation game that is on hold. It functions as a content specifying means.

  In the production lottery table Tb, a pre-judgment command that is a big hit in the entire decision ratio is input in the order of “still” (no change) <“applause” <“banzai” <“jump”. The values of the random numbers for distribution are distributed so that the determination ratio is high. Therefore, in the first normal holding effect, the big hit expectation degree increases in the order of (“still (no change)” <) “applause” <“banzai” <“jump”. In the effect lottery table Tb, the “jump” operation pattern is determined only when a pre-decision command that is a big hit is input. That is, in the first normal hold effect, when the operation mode of the hold image HG is changed to the “jump” operation mode, it is definitely notified that a big hit will be made.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines not to execute the first normal hold effect, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first effect setting process. On the other hand, when the execution of the first normal hold effect is determined, the sub control CPU 31a stores the first normal hold flag in the sub control RAM 31c as information that can specify the determined operation pattern (step Sd4). In the process of step Sd4, the sub control CPU 31a stores the first normal hold flag so as to be associated with the prior determination command stored in the process of step Sd1. The sub-control CPU 31a refers to the value of the first normal hold flag stored in association with the pre-determination command, thereby changing the hold image HG indicating the pre-determination command (pending special symbol variation game). The previous operation mode can be specified. In the present embodiment, the first normal hold flag is information indicating the determination result of the prior determination in the process of step Sd3, that is, information indicating the specific result by the variation content specifying means. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the first effect setting process.

  Then, when the first normal hold flag is stored in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a displays in the hold display area corresponding to the number of special symbol holds associated with the first normal hold flag. The operation mode of the held image HG to be performed is changed based on an operation pattern that can be specified from the first normal hold flag, thereby causing the first normal hold effect to be executed. That is, the sub control CPU 31a changes the operation mode of the hold image HG using any one of the operation patterns of “applause”, “banzai”, and “jump”, thereby generating the first normal hold effect. Is executed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 14, a specific example of the display content of the effect display device 13 when the first normal hold effect is executed will be described. Here, it is assumed that “1” is stored as the first special symbol hold count and “2” is stored as the second special symbol hold count in the sub control RAM 31c. Further, it is assumed that a first normal hold flag capable of specifying the “Banzai” operation pattern is stored in the sub control RAM 31c in association with the second special symbol hold number “2”. Further, it is assumed that a value capable of specifying the first frame image FRa is stored in the frame flag of the sub control RAM 31c. In this case, in the effect display device 13, the first hold image HGa is displayed in the first hold display area X1 and the second hold display areas Y1, Y2. In the second hold display area Y2, the first hold image HGa is displayed in the “Banzai” operation mode, while in the first hold display area X1 and the second hold display area Y1, the “still” operation mode is displayed. A first reserved image HGa is displayed.

  Further, as a result of updating the value of the second special symbol hold count in the sub control RAM 31c as a result of updating the value of the second special symbol hold count, the sub control CPU 31a is subtracted from the second special symbol hold count “n”. The prior determination command and the first normal hold flag stored in association with (n = 2 to 4) are stored in association with the second special symbol hold number “n−1”. Accordingly, the sub control CPU 31a can execute the first normal hold effect even when the hold image HG is moved and displayed.

  As described above, the sub control CPU 31a can display the hold image HG on the effect display device 13 and execute the first normal hold effect during execution of the special symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the control for executing the first normal hold effect as described above corresponds to the normal change control.

Next, the control performed by the sub control CPU 31a when a big hit game is awarded will be described.
When the opening control, the round command, and the ending command are input, the sub control CPU 31a specifies the content of the game effect during the jackpot game corresponding to these commands in consideration of the type of the jackpot and the specified effect. The effect display device 13 is controlled so that the game effect during the big hit game is displayed according to the content. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can perform control for displaying the hold image HG and control for executing the hold effect during the big hit game. Further, the sub control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamp SL and the speaker SP so as to execute the game effect during the big hit game with the specified effect content.

  Hereinafter, the control for causing the sub control CPU 31a to display the hold image HG during the big hit game and the control to execute the hold effect will be described in detail. The sub control CPU 31a performs the second effect setting process with the input of the opening command, that is, with the grant of the big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the second effect setting process, does the sub-control CPU 31a have a pre-determination command that is a big hit among the pre-determination commands stored in association with the second special symbol variation game? It is determined whether or not (step Se1). That is, the sub-control CPU 31a determines in advance whether or not the second special symbol variation game that is being held is a big hit. If the determination result of step Se1 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a ends the second effect setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step Se1 is affirmative, the sub-control CPU 31a associates the pre-determination command that is a big hit with the second normal hold flag as information that can specify that the second normal hold effect is to be executed. The data is stored in the sub control RAM 31c (step Se2). Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the second effect setting process. In the process of step Se1, the sub-control CPU 31a that pre-determines whether the second special symbol variation game being held is a big hit, as variation content specifying means for identifying the variation content of the special symbol variation game being held. Function. In the present embodiment, the second normal hold flag is information indicating the specific result specified in the process of step Se1, that is, information indicating the specific result by the variation content specifying means.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 16, the control of the sub-control CPU 31a displaying the hold image HG during the big hit game and the control for executing the hold effect are specific to the display contents of the effect display device 13 during the big hit game. An example will be described. The sub-control CPU 31a continues to display the hold image HG displayed during the execution of the special symbol variation game on the effect display device 13 even during the big hit game.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), when one first special symbol variation game is held and the second special symbol variation game is not held, the sub-control CPU 31a The hold image HG is displayed in the first hold display area X1 of the effect display device 13. At this time, assuming that a value capable of specifying the first frame image FRa is stored in the frame flag in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a displays the first frame image in the specific display area HR of the effect display device 13. While displaying FRa, the first reserved image HGa is displayed as the reserved image HG in the first reserved display area X1.

  In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the first reserved image HGa corresponding to the first special symbol variation game being held is the big special game, regardless of whether the special symbol variation game being held is a big hit. A special hold effect is executed by changing the operation mode. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a alternately uses the “applause” operation pattern and the “Banzai” operation pattern at predetermined time intervals, to thereby correspond to the first special symbol variation game that is on hold. The operation mode of the image HGa is changed. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the “applause” operation pattern and the “Banzai” operation pattern in a predetermined order, and uses the first on-hold image corresponding to the on-hold special symbol variation game. The operation mode of HGa is changed. With such control, in the effect display device 13, the first hold image HGa displayed in the first hold display area X <b> 1 is alternately changed between the “applause” operation mode and the “Banzai” operation mode. Is displayed. The control for executing the special hold effect in this way corresponds to the special change control.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16B, assuming that each of the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game is held four by four, the sub-control CPU 31a performs an effect during the big hit game. The hold image HG is displayed in the first hold display areas X1 to X4 and the second hold display areas Y1 to Y4 of the display device 13. At this time, assuming that a value capable of specifying the first frame image FRa is stored in the frame flag in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a displays the first frame image in the specific display area HR of the effect display device 13. While displaying FRa, the first reserved image HGa is displayed as the reserved image HG in each of the reserved display areas X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4.

  In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a operates the retained image HG corresponding to the first special symbol variation game being held regardless of whether the special symbol variation game being held is a big hit during the big hit game. The special hold effect is executed by changing. Thereby, in the effect display device 13, the hold image HG displayed in the first hold display areas X1 to X4 is alternately changed and displayed between the operation mode of “applause” and the operation mode of “Banzai”. .

  Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the operation mode of the held image HG corresponding to the second special symbol variation game being held based on whether the second special symbol variation game being held becomes a big hit during the big hit game. By changing it, the second normal hold effect is executed. Specifically, for example, the second normal symbol hold number is associated with the prior determination command corresponding to the second special symbol hold number = 3, while the second special symbol hold number = 1, 2, 4 It is assumed that the second normal hold flag is not associated with the prior determination commands respectively corresponding to. In other words, the second special symbol variation game that is reserved third is the second special symbol variation game that is a big hit, while the second special symbol variation game that is reserved second, fourth, Suppose that it is the 2nd special symbol change game which cannot be.

  In this case, the sub control CPU 31a uses the “jump” motion pattern to change the motion mode of the retained image HG corresponding to the second special symbol variation game that is retained third. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the “applause” operation pattern and the “Banzai” operation pattern alternately for each predetermined time, and uses the second special symbol variation game held for the first, second, and fourth. The operation mode of the corresponding reserved image HG is changed. By such control, in the effect display device 13, the hold image HG displayed in the second hold display area Y3 is displayed while being changed to the operation mode of “jump”, while the second hold display area Y1. , Y2, and Y4, the hold image HG is displayed by alternately changing the operation mode of “applause” and the operation mode of “Banzai”.

  As described above, during the big hit game, the sub control CPU 31a can display the hold image HG and can control to execute the hold effect. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a is configured such that the reserved image HG corresponding to the first special symbol variation game being held and the second special symbol variation game that is not a big hit among the second special symbol variation game being held. Can be changed in the same operation mode.

  Further, as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a can control to change the operation mode of the hold image HG among the display modes of the hold image HG in the hold effect, while changing the mode of the frame image FR. Accordingly, it is possible to control to change the type of the character that is the motif of the reserved image HG in the display mode of the reserved image HG.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold effect during display of each frame image FR, the sub-control CPU 31a does not change the type of the character that is the motif of the hold image HG among the display modes of the hold image HG in the hold effect. Thus, the operation mode of the hold image HG among the display modes of the hold image HG is changed. Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a changes the operation mode of the first reserved image HGa, which is an image imitating a cat, when the hold effect is executed while the first frame image FRa is being displayed. Further, the sub control CPU 31a changes the operation mode of the second reserved image HGb, which is an image imitating a dog, when executing the hold effect while the second frame image FRb is being displayed. For this reason, in this embodiment, regardless of the change in the display mode of the frame image FR, the information to be changed in the hold effect in the display mode of the hold image HG can be unified with the operation mode of the hold image HG.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the hold image HG in the “still” operation mode when the hold effect is not executed regardless of which of the first frame image FRa and the second frame image FRb is being displayed. . Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the operation pattern at the same determination ratio when executing the holding effect regardless of which of the first frame image FRa and the second frame image FRb is being displayed. The on-hold image HG is changed to an operation mode that can be specified from the operation pattern.

  Specifically, in the first normal hold effect, the operation pattern is determined with reference to the same effect lottery table Tb regardless of which of the first frame image FRa and the second frame image FRb is being displayed. The hold image HG is changed to an operation mode that can be specified from the determined operation pattern. Further, in the second normal hold effect, the “jump” operation is performed on the hold image HG indicating the special symbol variation game that is a big hit, regardless of which of the first frame image FRa and the second frame image FRb is being displayed. On the other hand, the hold image HG indicating the special symbol variation game that does not become a big hit is alternately changed to the operation modes of “applause” and “banzai”. In the special hold effect, the hold image HG is alternately changed to the operation modes of “applause” and “banzai” regardless of whether the first frame image FRa or the second frame image FRb is being displayed. .

  That is, when the image to be displayed as the frame image FR is changed, that is, when the mode of the frame image FR is changed, the change of the mode of the frame image FR causes the change of the hold image HG among the display modes of the hold image HG. Change the character type of the motif. On the other hand, when the mode of the frame image FR is changed, the sub control CPU 31a does not change the operation mode of the hold image HG among the display modes of the hold image HG along with the change of the mode of the frame image FR. For this reason, in this embodiment, even when the mode of the frame image FR is changed, the display mode of the reserved image HG can be related before and after the change. In the present embodiment, the type of character that is the motif of the reserved image HG corresponds to the first information, while the operation mode of the reserved image HG corresponds to the second information.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Since the player pays attention to the effect display device 13 on which the hold image HG is displayed, the player will also visually recognize the frame image FR displayed on the effect display device 13. In the present embodiment, the player can change the mode of the frame image FR by operating the operation button BT during execution of the demonstration effect. That is, since the player can change the aspect of the frame image FR by his / her own intention, he / she can change his / her mood when playing the game. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest of the player can be improved by the display content of the effect display device 13.

  (2) In the normal holding effect, the change content of the special symbol changing game being held is suggested by the change of the operation mode of the holding image HG, that is, the change of the display mode of the holding image HG. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player who wants to know the variation contents of the special symbol variation game that is on hold can be made to pay more attention to the effect display device 13, and thus there are many opportunities to visually recognize the frame image FR. Become. And in this embodiment, since the aspect of the frame image FR can be changed by operation of the operation button BT by the player, it is possible to change the mood when playing a game. For this reason, in this embodiment, a player's interest can be improved more with the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus 13. FIG.

  (3) Since the player can change the hold image HG as a whole when the display mode of the frame image FR is changed, the player can change his / her mood more. Further, in the present embodiment, even when the mode of the frame image FR is changed, the operation mode of the hold image HG among the display modes of the hold image HG is not changed. Therefore, before and after the mode of the frame image FR is changed. Relevance can be given to the display mode of the reserved image HG. And in this embodiment, since the information changed in the change of the display mode of the hold image HG in the normal hold effect can be unified regardless of the change of the mode of the frame image FR, it is suggested by the change of the display mode of the hold image HG. It is possible to prevent the fluctuation contents of the special symbol fluctuation game being held from becoming difficult to recognize. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest of the player can be further improved by the display content of the effect display device 13.

  (4) Even when the type of character that is the motif of the reserved image HG displayed on the effect display device 13 is changed in accordance with the change of the mode of the frame image FR, in the normal reserved effect, the reserved image HG By changing the operation mode, it is possible to suggest the variation contents of the special symbol variation game being held. For this reason, it can suppress that the fluctuation | variation content of the special symbol fluctuation game on hold suggested by the change of the display mode of the hold image HG becomes difficult for a player to recognize. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest of the player can be further improved by the display content of the effect display device 13.

  (5) The determination ratio of the operation pattern that can specify the operation mode in which the hold image HG is changed in the normal hold effect is the same regardless of the change of the mode of the frame image FR. That is, in the present embodiment, the variation content of the special symbol variation game that is pending when the suspended image HG is changed to each operation mode is the same regardless of the change of the mode of the frame image FR. For this reason, in this embodiment, it can suppress that the fluctuation | variation content of the special symbol fluctuation game on hold suggested by the change of the display mode of the hold image HG becomes difficult for a player to recognize. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest of the player can be further improved by the display content of the effect display device 13.

  (6) The reserved image HG can be displayed during the execution of the special symbol variation game and during the big hit game. During the big hit game, the operation mode of the displayed hold image HG is changed by the special hold effect. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to entertain the player during the big hit game using the hold image HG. Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect display device 13 can be more focused, and the interest of the player can be improved by the display content of the effect display device 13.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
The type of operation mode of the reserved image HG may be changed as appropriate. Further, the number of operation modes of the hold image HG may be changed as appropriate, and two or more types may be set. In addition, the type of character that becomes the motif of the reserved image HG may be changed as appropriate. Further, the number of types of characters that serve as the motif of the reserved image HG may be changed as appropriate, and it is sufficient that two or more types are set.

  In the present embodiment, in the hold effect, the operation mode of the hold image HG among the display modes of the hold image HG is changed, but not limited to this, for example, the color of the hold image HG and the character type used as a motif, The display position or the like may be changed. In this case, when changing the display mode of the hold image HG according to the change of the mode of the frame image FR, information different from the information changed in the hold effect in the display mode of the hold image HG is changed. Good.

  In the hold effect, instead of or in addition to the operation mode of the hold image HG, the display mode of the portion of the hold image HG that is shared by the first hold image HGa and the second hold image HGb is changed. May be. For example, in the present embodiment, the color or shape of an image simulating tin on the neck of a cat or dog may be changed. In this case, in the hold effect, it is possible to change the display mode of the portion of the hold image HG that is not changed with the change of the frame image FR. For this reason, in this separate example, the display mode of the hold image HG can be related before and after the change of the frame image FR, and the execution mode of the hold effect is set before and after the change of the frame image FR. You can have it. Therefore, in this example, the content suggested by the hold effect can be more easily recognized by the player. In this other example, an image imitating tin that is a portion shared by the first reserved image HGa and the second reserved image HGb corresponds to the second information, and other than the image imitating tin, A portion that is not shared by the first reserved image HGa and the second reserved image HGb corresponds to the first information.

  In the present embodiment, a part of the image is shared by the first reserved image HGa and the second reserved image HGb. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is common between the first reserved image HGa and the second reserved image HGb. It is not necessary to provide the part which was made into a part.

  In the present embodiment, of the display mode of the hold image HG, the information to be changed in the hold effect and the information to be changed in accordance with the change in the display mode of the frame image FR are different from each other. That is, in the display mode of the hold image HG, the information changed in the hold effect and the information changed in accordance with the change in the display mode of the frame image FR may be the same information.

All the operation patterns used for the normal holding effect and all the operation patterns used for the special holding effect may be different from each other.
-You may change suitably the distribution of the operation pattern in the production | presentation lottery table Tb. For example, even when a pre-decision command that does not result in a big hit is input, the “jump” operation pattern may be determined. That is, it is sufficient that at least a part of the operation pattern distribution is different between when a pre-decision command that is a big hit is input and when a pre-decision command that is not a big hit is input.

  -The execution mode of the first normal hold effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, a plurality of timings at which the operation mode of the hold image HG can be changed may be set such that the operation mode of the hold image HG can be changed at the start of the symbol variation game. In addition, after changing the operation mode of the hold image HG from “still” to “applause”, the operation mode of the hold image HG may be changed over a plurality of stages, for example, “Banzai”.

  -You may change the execution aspect of a 2nd normal holding | maintenance effect suitably. For example, if the second special symbol variation game that is a big hit is included in the second special symbol variation game that is on hold, all the reserved images HG corresponding to the second special symbol variation game on hold are “jumped”. The operation mode may be changed and displayed. That is, it is only necessary that the expected degree of jackpot in the special symbol variation game on hold is notified by a change in the operation mode of the hold image HG.

  The normal holding effect is an effect that notifies the jackpot expectation in the special symbol variation game that is being held, but is not limited thereto. For example, instead of or in addition to the jackpot expectation, it may be an effect that suggests whether or not a reach is formed. In this case, an operation mode indicating that reach is formed may be newly provided as the operation mode of the hold image HG. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a pre-determines whether the input pre-determination command is a pre-determination command that can identify the special symbol variation game in which the reach is formed, and based on the determination result of the pre-determination, It is preferable to determine whether or not to execute the normal hold effect, and the operation mode of the change destination hold image HG when the normal hold effect is executed.

  The sub control CPU 31a always sets the second normal hold flag when the determination result of step Sd1 in the second effect setting process is affirmative, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the determination result of step Sd1 is affirmative, whether or not to set the second normal hold flag may be determined by lottery or the like. For example, even if the determination result in step Sd1 is negative, the second normal hold flag may be set by lottery or the like. In this case, the probability of setting the second normal hold flag may be different depending on whether the determination result in step Sd1 is affirmative or negative.

  In the second normal holding effect, the operation mode in which the holding image HG corresponding to the second special symbol changing game that is not a big hit among the second special symbol changing games that are on hold is changed, and in the special holding effect, The operation mode in which the hold image HG corresponding to the first special symbol variation game is changed may be different.

  The main control CPU 30a may generate a pre-determination command based on various random number values used in the first special symbol variation game as the first hold command and output it to the sub control CPU 31a. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may execute the first normal hold effect for the first special symbol variation game being held in addition to or instead of the second special symbol variation game being held. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may vary the special symbol variation game to be determined for the first normal hold effect according to the gaming state or the like. For example, the first normal holding effect is executed for the second special symbol variation game in the state of improving the entrance rate, while the first special symbol variation game is targeted for the first special symbol variation game in the non-entry rate improvement state. A normal holding effect may be executed. Similarly, in addition to or instead of the second special symbol variation game that is on hold, the second normal holding effect may be executed for the first special symbol variation game that is on hold, or depending on the game state, etc. Thus, the special symbol variation game to be determined for the second normal hold effect may be made different.

  -In this embodiment, you may change the production | generation method of a prior determination command suitably. For example, the acquired jackpot determination random number value may be generated based only on whether or not the jackpot determination value matches a common value, or whether or not the jackpot determination value matches a non-common value May be generated based on only. Moreover, you may generate | occur | produce based on whether it corresponds with the jackpot determination value for probability change states which consist of both a common value and a non-common value.

  The sub-control CPU 31a subtracts “1” from the value of the special symbol hold count stored in the sub-control RAM 31c and stores it in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command instead of the hold count command input. In addition, the hold image HG may be displayed in the hold display area corresponding to the stored special symbol hold count value.

  -Multiple types of hold effects may be executed simultaneously for the same hold image HG. In this case, information to be changed in each hold effect in the display mode of the hold image HG may be different. For example, in the special hold effect, while the operation mode is changed in the display mode of the hold image HG, the color in the display mode of the hold image HG may be changed in the second normal hold effect.

  In the special hold effect, the sub control CPU 31a changes the operation mode of the hold image HG using a predetermined operation pattern in a predetermined order, but this is not limitative. For example, the sub control CPU 31a may change the operation mode of the hold image HG using a predetermined operation pattern in the order determined by lottery. In this case, in the special hold effect, attention can be paid to what operation mode the operation mode of the hold image HG is changed to.

  The operation mode of the hold image HG in the special hold effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, in this embodiment, in the special hold effect, the operation modes of all the hold images HG corresponding to the first special symbol variation game being held are changed in the same manner, but not limited to this, for each hold image HG. The operation mode to be changed may be different. In addition, it is not necessary to display some of the reserved images HG among the reserved images HG corresponding to the first special symbol variation game being held. That is, in the special hold effect, it is only necessary that the live action during the big hit game is performed by changing the operation mode of the hold image HG.

  In the present embodiment, the special holding effect is always executed during the big hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be determined whether or not to execute the special holding effect by lottery using a predetermined random number. At this time, the execution probability of the special holding effect may be set regardless of whether or not the holding special symbol variation game is a big hit.

  -While the special symbol variation game is being executed or during the big hit game, the hold image HG may be temporarily hidden. In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a holds the held image HG during at least a part of the period during which the special symbol variation game is being executed and at least a part of the period during which the big hit game is being played. It is only necessary to be able to perform control for displaying the image and control for executing the hold effect.

  -You may abbreviate | omit a part or all among a 1st normal holding | maintenance effect, a 2nd normal holding | maintenance effect, and a special reservation effect. Further, when the second normal holding effect is omitted, in the special holding effect, in addition to or instead of the holding image HG corresponding to the first special symbol changing game being held, the second special symbol changing game being held is used. The operation mode of the corresponding reserved image HG may be changed. Further, when the special hold effect is omitted, in the second normal hold effect, in addition to or instead of the hold image HG corresponding to the second special symbol variation game being held, it corresponds to the first special symbol being held. The operation mode of the hold image HG may be changed and displayed.

  The number of reserved images HG displayed on the effect display device 13 may not be the same as the number of special symbol variation games that are on hold. For example, each of the held images HG corresponding to the first special symbol variation game being held and the second special symbol variation game being held is displayed one by one, and the first special symbol being held is displayed according to the display mode of the reserved image HG. You may show the number of a change game and the 2nd special symbol change game on hold.

  The frame image FR may be temporarily hidden during execution of the special symbol variation game or the big hit game. In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a only needs to be able to control to display the frame image FR during at least a part of the period during which the reserved image HG is displayed.

  -The execution mode of the demonstration effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, a plurality of demonstration effects are provided as demonstration effects, and the first demonstration effect is started when a demonstration effect start command is input, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the first demonstration effect was started. As a trigger, the second demonstration effect may be started. In this case, when the frame selection effect is executed during the demonstration effect, the demonstration effect that was executed at the start of the frame selection effect among the plurality of demonstration effects is resumed as the frame selection effect ends. Alternatively, a predetermined demonstration effect among a plurality of demonstration effects may be started as the frame selection effect ends.

  In this embodiment, the demonstration effect is started on the condition that the special symbol variation game is not put on hold, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the demonstration effect may be started on the condition that the special symbol variation game is not held and the normal symbol variation game is not held. Further, the demonstration effect may be started on the condition that the special symbol variation game is not put on hold and a predetermined time has elapsed since the last special symbol variation game was ended. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may start the demonstration effect when a predetermined time has elapsed since the input of the demonstration effect start command. Further, the main control CPU 30a may output a demonstration effect start command when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the last special symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a executes the frame selection effect during the demonstration effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub control CPU 31a may cause the frame selection effect to be executed during the execution of the special symbol variation game. In this case, of the period during which the special symbol variation game is being executed, the period from the start of the decorative symbol variation game executed with the special symbol variation game until the reach is formed in the decorative symbol variation game May be the effective period in the frame selection effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may execute a frame selection effect during the big hit game. In this case, the period during which the ending effect is being executed among the periods during the big hit game may be set as the effective period for the frame selection effect.

  -When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the first frame image FRa is set, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the frame image FR that was set when the power was last turned off may be backed up to set the frame image FR that was set when the power was last turned off. In this case, the sub-control board 31 is provided with a backup power source, and it is preferable to hold information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c even after the power is cut off by supplying power from the backup power source. If there is no instruction to clear (erase) the information stored in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a displays the display contents of the effect display device 13 based on the information stored in the sub control RAM 31c. It is good to perform various controls, such as controlling.

  -The display content in the frame selection effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the effect display device 13 may display an image indicating the currently selected frame image FR, while hiding an image indicating the unselected frame image FR. In this case, when the operation button BT is operated, a frame image FR different from the currently selected frame image FR is newly selected instead of the currently selected frame image FR. Then, the effect display device 13 may display an image showing the newly selected frame image FR, while hiding an image showing a frame image FR different from the newly selected frame image FR. In addition, a character string or an image indicating that the frame image FR can be selected by operating the operation button BT may be displayed on the effect display device 13. In the frame selection effect, the frame image FR may be selected by changing the mode of the frame image FR displayed each time the operation button BT is operated.

  In the frame setting process, a value that can identify the currently set frame image FR is stored in the temporary frame flag, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a value that can specify a predetermined frame image FR regardless of the currently set frame image FR may be stored in the temporary frame flag.

  In the frame selection effect, the sub control CPU 31a updates and stores the value of the temporary frame flag in the sub control RAM 31c every time the operation button BT is operated during the effective period. Absent. For example, the sub control CPU 31a may update and store the value of the frame flag in the sub control RAM 31c every time the operation button BT is operated during the effective period in the frame selection effect.

  The method for selecting the frame image FR in the frame selection effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, when three or more types of frame images FR are provided and the operation button BT is operated in the first operation mode, the frame images FR are arranged in a predetermined order (for example, the first frame image → the second frame image → the second frame image FR). 3 frame image → first frame image... On the other hand, when the operation button BT is operated in the second operation mode, the frame images are arranged in the reverse order of the predetermined order (third frame image → second frame image → first frame image → third frame image →・ ・） You may select. Further, a plurality of operation buttons BT may be provided, and the operation of the first operation button may be associated with the first operation mode, and the operation of the second operation button may be associated with the second operation mode.

  -You may change suitably the effective period set in a frame selection effect. Further, the effective period may not be time. For example, when the frame selection effect is executed during the round effect, the effective period may be ended with the end of the round game.

-In this embodiment, although the operation means was the operation button BT, it is not restricted to this. In other words, the operation means only needs to be operable by the player, and may be, for example, a lever.
The sub control CPU 31a may not change the display mode of the hold image HG when changing the display mode of the frame image FR. That is, the sub control CPU 31a may display the hold image HG in the same display mode when the first frame image FRa is displayed and when the second frame image FRb is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the frame image FR is an image related to the character imitated by the reserved image HG, but is not limited thereto. That is, in the present embodiment, it is only necessary that the reserved image HG is associated with each of a plurality of types of frame images FR, and the image may not be related to the frame image FR and the reserved image HG.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of frame images FR are images having different types of characters as motifs, but are not limited thereto. For example, the plurality of frame images FR may be images having different colors. In addition, a plurality of specific display areas HR may be provided as display positions of the frame image FR, and the frame images FR may be images having different display positions. That is, the plurality of frame images FR may be images having different display modes.

  Of the image display unit GH of the effect display device 13, the frame image FR and the hold image HG are displayed in the specific display area HR, while the decorative pattern change game and the decorative pattern change are displayed in a display area different from the specific display area HR. Although the display effect performed with a game was displayed, it is not restricted to this. For example, during the super reach production, the frame image FR and the hold image HG are temporarily hidden in the specific display area HR, and the decorative image variation game and the decorative symbol variation game are performed using the entire image display unit GH. Display effects may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the hold display areas X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 are set in the specific display area HR, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hold display areas X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 may be set above or below the specific display area HR in the effect display device 13 when viewed from the player. That is, the frame image FR may not be an image displayed on the background of the reserved image HG but may be an image displayed above or below the reserved image HG. That is, the frame image FR may be an image for displaying the hold information.

  In the present embodiment, the specific display area HR and the hold display areas X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 are set in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 13, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a sub-effect display device provided with an image display unit such as a liquid crystal display type is provided separately from the effect display device 13, and the specific display region HR and the hold display region X1 are provided in the image display unit of the sub-effect display device. -X4, Y1-Y4 may be set.

  The sub-control CPU 31a may be capable of controlling at least a part of information in the display mode of the hold image HG when the operation button BT is operated. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may not change the display mode of the frame image FR when the operation button BT is operated. In this case, the frame image FR need not be displayed.

  -The type of jackpot may be changed as appropriate. For example, the jackpot type may be four or more or two or less. In addition, after the big hit game, the entrance rate improvement state, the presence / absence of a probable change state, the number of operations may be changed. Moreover, you may provide the jackpot which defined the upper limit frequency | count (probability variation frequency) which provides a probability variation state.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function.
-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have an entry rate improvement function.
A sub-control board 31 may be used as the sub-control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 13 may be provided separately from the board.

  When the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are both held, the first special symbol variation game may be preferentially executed. Further, regardless of the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game, each special symbol variation game may be executed in the order of entering the start openings 14 and 16.

-This embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses one special symbol. In this case, the second start winning device 17 may be omitted.
The image display unit GH of the effect display device 13 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be, for example, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, a 7 segment type, a dot matrix type, or a combination of these.

  -The hold information may not be an image. For example, a special symbol variation game on hold may be indicated by the light emission of the light emitter. In this case, the light emission mode of the light emitter corresponds to the display mode of the hold information. Further, for example, a special symbol variation game that is on hold may be indicated by the operation of the movable body. In this case, the operation mode of the movable body corresponds to the display mode of the hold information.

-This embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) A game execution means capable of executing a symbol variation game, a game control means for controlling the game execution means so as to execute the symbol variation game, and a pending symbol variation game whose execution is suspended A hold display means capable of displaying hold information and a display section for displaying the hold information, a hold display control means capable of controlling the hold display means to display the hold information and the display section, and a player The hold display control means can control to change the mode of the display unit displayed on the hold display means when the operation means is operated. A gaming machine characterized by being configured.

  (B) A game execution means capable of executing a symbol variation game, a game control means for controlling the game execution means so as to execute the symbol variation game, and a pending symbol variation game whose execution is suspended A holding display means capable of displaying the holding information; a holding display control means capable of controlling the holding display means to display the holding information; and an operating means operable by a player. The hold display control means is configured to be able to control to change at least some of the plurality of information when the operation means is operated. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  (C) a jackpot determining means for determining whether or not to win a jackpot; and a jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game after the end of the symbol variation game if the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot The hold display control means can display the hold information in at least a part of the period during which the symbol variation game is being executed, while in at least a part of the period during the jackpot game. The hold information can be displayed, and special change control for changing the display mode of the hold information is possible.

  BT ... operation buttons (operation means), FR ... frame image (display unit), HG ... hold image (hold information), 11 ... first special symbol display device (game execution means), 12 ... second special symbol display device ( (Game execution means), 13 ... effect display device (holding display means, effect execution means), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (game control means, jackpot determination means, jackpot game granting means), 31 ... sub Control board, 31a ... Sub control CPU (holding display control means, effect control means, variation content specifying means).

Claims (5)

Game execution means capable of executing a symbol variation game;
Game control means for controlling the game execution means to execute the symbol variation game;
On-hold display means capable of displaying on-hold information indicating a symbol variation game on hold whose execution is on hold, and a display unit for displaying the on-hold information; and
Hold display control means capable of controlling the hold display means to display the hold information and the display unit;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Production execution means capable of executing various game productions;
An effect control means capable of controlling the effect execution means so as to execute a demonstration effect among the various game effects,
The hold display control means is configured to be able to control to change the mode of the display unit displayed on the hold display means when the operation means is operated during execution of the demonstration effect. A gaming machine characterized by that. A variation content identifying means for identifying the variation content of the pending symbol variation game is provided,
The said holding | maintenance display control means is comprised so that normal change control which changes the display mode of the said hold information to the display mode according to the specification result by the said fluctuation | variation content specific | specification means is possible. Game machines. The holding information is composed of a plurality of pieces of information including first information and second information,
The hold display control means includes
When changing the mode of the display unit, it is possible to perform control without changing the second information of the hold information while changing the first information of the hold information with the change of the mode of the display unit. With
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the normal change control is configured to change the second information of the hold information while not changing the first information of the hold information.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the second information is an operation mode of an image displayed as the hold information.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the hold display control unit is capable of performing control so as not to change the hold information when changing the mode of the display unit.