JP2016140400A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game amusement related to specific performance showing that prescribed game performance is executed.SOLUTION: As game performance executed as identification information is variably displayed, at least first game performance in a prescribed performance mode and second game performance different from the first game performance in performance mode can be executed. When the game performance is executed while the specific performance is executed, the second game performance is executed as the game performance. As a result, when the game performance is executed during the specific performance, the game performance always becomes the second game performance, so that it is possible to increase a player's expectations and reliability for the specific performance and thus to enhance game amusement related to the specific performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that displays variation of identification information based on detecting a game ball flowing down on a game board surface (game area) in a predetermined start area such as a start port is known. In such a gaming machine, when the result of the variation display becomes a specific result, a specific game advantageous to the player can be executed.

  In general, such gaming machines can execute a game effect such as a reach effect in accordance with a change display of identification information, and the game entertainment is improved by executing various game effects according to the situation. ing. In recent years, there is a gaming machine that sets a mode related to such a game effect from a plurality of modes and executes a game effect corresponding to the set mode. For example, in Patent Document 1, an effect indicating that the normal mode, the lifespan mode, and the longevity mode are set can be executed, and an effect indicating that the longevity mode is set (that is, a special game) A description is given of a gaming machine that can execute a special game effect (a reach effect that is not executed in other modes) during execution of a “specific effect” indicating that the effect is executed.

JP 2014-200432 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, even when a “specific effect” indicating that a special game effect is executed, a game effect other than the special game effect may be performed. It is not always a special game production. For this reason, even if the specific effect is executed, there is a problem that it is difficult to say that the game entertainment related to the specific effect is sufficiently enhanced.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance a game entertainment related to a specific effect indicating that a predetermined game effect is executed. .

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In the gaming machine that includes identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information, and when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, the gaming machine that executes the specific game advantageous to the player,
A game that can be executed as at least a first game effect in a predetermined effect mode and a second game effect in which the first game effect is different from the effect mode as a game effect executed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information. Production execution means;
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect indicating that the second game effect is executed over a plurality of variations of the identification information;
With
When the game effect is executed during the execution of the specific effect, the game effect execution means executes the second game effect as the game effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when a game effect is executed during execution of a specific effect, the game effect is always the second game effect. As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's sense of expectation and reliability with respect to the specific performance, and it is possible to increase the game interest related to the specific performance. The “game effect” in the present invention targets a plurality of predetermined effects among various effects, and during execution of the specific effect, the plurality of effects (that is, “ Among the “game effects”), only a predetermined game effect (that is, “second game effect”) can be executed, and other game effects among the targeted game effects are not executed.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
As the game effects, there are a plurality of reach effects,
The second game effect may be a predetermined reach effect among the plurality of reach effects.

  In the case of a normal gaming machine, the specific game is executed after the reach effect is performed, so the player expects the reach effect to be performed. In the present invention, if the specific effect is being executed, the predetermined reach effect among the reach effects that the player expects in this way is set as the second game effect. Thus, it is possible to further enhance the sense of trust and further enhance the game entertainment related to the specific performance.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
An acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detection of a game ball, up to a predetermined number,
The identification information display means is a variable display of the identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means,
Prior to the start of variable display of the identification information, it is possible to perform a pre-determination to determine whether the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is predetermined information,
As a result of performing the preliminary determination on the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means, the game effect other than the second game effect is accompanied by a change display of the identification information performed based on the acquired information. When performed, the specific effect executing means may not execute the specific effect.

  When acquisition information for performing a game effect other than the second game effect is stored, naturally, a game effect other than the second game effect is performed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information based on the acquired information. In such a case, if the specific effect is executed before the game effect other than the second game effect is performed, there is a problem that the game effect other than the second game effect is performed during the execution of the specific effect. There is a risk that. In this regard, the gaming machine of the present invention can prevent the above-described problems from occurring because the specific effect is not executed when the acquired information for performing the game effect other than the second game effect is stored. In addition, it is determined by the prior determination that the second game effect is executed, and the variable display related to the acquired information stored before the variable display related to the second game effect is other than the second game effect. When it is determined that the game effect is not executed, the specific effect can be executed.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
As a result of performing the prior determination on the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means during execution of the specific effect, the second game is accompanied by a change display of the identification information performed based on the acquired information. When the game effect other than the effect is performed, the specific effect may be ended before the game effect is performed.

  When acquisition information for performing a game effect other than the second game effect is stored, naturally, a game effect other than the second game effect is performed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information based on the acquired information. In such a case, if the execution of the specific effect is continued, there may be a problem that a game effect other than the second game effect is performed during the execution of the specific effect. In this regard, the gaming machine of the present invention can prevent the above-described problems from occurring because the specific effect ends when acquisition information for performing a game effect other than the second game effect is stored.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
Provided with input detection means that can detect input by the player,
The specific effect executing means may execute the specific effect based on an input by the player detected by the input detecting means.

  In such a gaming machine, whether or not to start a specific effect can be determined based on an input by the player. As a result, since the specific effect can be started reflecting the player's intention, it is possible to enhance the game interest related to the specific effect.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game interest concerning the specific effect which shows that a predetermined | prescribed game effect is performed can be raised.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the main information display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table for normal of a present Example notionally. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the pending | holding memory performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the said variable storage area of a present Example, a 1st special figure reservation storage area, and a 2nd special figure reservation storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the fluctuation | variation start of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the fluctuation | variation start of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the high reliability mode effect of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the mode selection effect of the modification 1. It is a flowchart which shows the mode selection effect corresponding | compatible process of the modification 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table for normal of the modification 1 notionally. 10 is a flowchart showing processing at the start of variation according to Modification 2; It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the confirmation effect of the modification 2. It is a flowchart which shows the confirmation effect corresponding | compatible process of the modification 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table for normal of the modification 2 notionally.

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

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

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. In addition, various lamps 4b to 4f are provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4 for enhancing the gaming effect.

  Further, an upper plate part 5 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A main information display section 7 is provided on the lower left side of the surface (board surface) of the game board 10 and outside the outer rail 14 (outside the game area 11). The main information display unit 7 is visible from the outside (player side) through the window 4a (transparent plate such as a glass plate) of the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the main information display unit 7 of the present embodiment is provided with a first symbol display device 28 and a second symbol display device 32. Of these, the first symbol display device 28 can display the normal symbol and the first special symbol (identification information) in a variable manner, and the second symbol display device 32 displays the second special symbol (identification information). Fluctuation display is possible. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  The first symbol display device 28 is configured by incorporating 16 small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 16 LEDs, 5 LEDs constitute the normal symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 11 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Further, the normal symbol display unit 29 is composed of one LED (normal symbol LED 29a) for displaying a normal symbol and four LEDs (normal symbol hold display LED 29b) for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols. It is configured. The first special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (first special symbol LED 30a) and four LEDs for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols ( First special figure hold display LED 30b). Hereinafter, the hold of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold”, and the hold number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold number”.

  The second symbol display device 32 has a configuration in which the normal symbol display unit 29 is removed from the first symbol display device 28 described above. In other words, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of eleven LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided at substantially the center of the second symbol display unit 33 have the second special symbol. These are LEDs for display (second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining four LEDs are LEDs for displaying the number of reserves of the second special diagram (second special diagram reserve display LED 33b). Hereinafter, the hold of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold”, and the hold number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold number”. If there is no need to distinguish between them, “first special figure hold” and “second special figure hold” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”.

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

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

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

  When the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command for instructing various operations determined according to the switch is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the main information display unit 7 (the first symbol display device 28, the second symbol display device 32) and the like are connected via a relay terminal plate (not shown). These various solenoids 17m and 31m, the main information display These operations are also controlled by transmitting a drive signal to the unit 7.

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

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

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

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

  Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start port 17a and the entered game ball is detected by the first start port switch 17s, the first special figure which will be described later is a big hit symbol which will be described later. A big hit determination is performed to determine whether to stop display with the small hit symbol or the out symbol (whether the result of the later-described symbol variable game is a big hit, a small hit or a loss), and the first symbol display device 28 The first special symbol display unit 30 starts the variable display of the first special symbol.

  Further, when the launched game ball passes the normal symbol right operation gate 36 or the normal symbol left operation gate 37, the normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display unit 29 of the first symbol display device 28. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the normal symbol display unit 29 is equipped with the normal symbol LED 29 a and the general symbol hold display LED 29 b, and among these, the normal symbol LED 29 a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol ( Repeated lighting and extinguishing). Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol, a game per ordinary symbol is started with the second start port 17b open. When a game ball enters the second start port 17b that is in the open state, and the game ball that has entered the ball is detected by the second start port switch 17t, the second special figure is a big hit symbol and a small hit symbol. A big hit determination is performed to determine which of the symbols to be stopped and displayed (whether the result of the symbol variation game described later is a big hit, a small hit or a loss), and the second special display device 32 has a second special display. The symbol display unit 33 starts the variable display of the second special figure. The first start port 17a and the first start port switch 17s are provided in the game board 10 as a start region (first start region) for starting the fluctuation display of the first special figure. 17b and the 2nd starting port switch 17t are provided in the game board 10 as a starting area (2nd starting area) for starting the fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special figure.

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

  When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol through a variable display (when a specific result is obtained), a big hit game (specific game) in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. The During the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out based on the game balls entering into the big winning opening 31d. Further, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a predetermined small hit symbol through the variable display, the small hit game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. During the small hit game, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out based on the game balls entering the big winning opening 31d. However, during the small hit game, the big prize opening 31d is opened only for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds × 2 times) compared to during the big hit game, so that a game ball enters the big prize opening 31d. It is rare to play a ball.

  In the following, after the special symbol (identification information) starts displaying the variation, the variation display ends when the predetermined variation time elapses. A game until it is confirmed and displayed by any of the above, that is, a game until a result of one variation display is obtained is also expressed as a “symbol variation game”.

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

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

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

  FIG. 6A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the medium identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock with the stop display mode of the 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are symbol combinations that have the same symbol (horizontal eyes). Stopped display. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (separated pattern). . In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “small hit symbol”, “special identification symbol” is displayed. For example, when an identification symbol indicating a character different from “1” to “9” is displayed, or when a special symbol is “stopped” and “stopped” is displayed, a special rosette (“1”-“ 2 ”-“ 3 ”symbol combination, etc.) is stopped and displayed. The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

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

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of the game control process performed as control related to the progress of the game by the CPU 201 (game control means) mounted on the main control board 200.

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

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

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a normal symbol game process (S100) following the prize ball related process (S50). In the normal symbol game process (S100), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game per game to be described later is being executed. If the game per game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed. As a result, if normal symbol variation display is not in progress, it is determined whether there is a regular symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) or not (whether it is “0”). The normal symbol hit judgment is performed. Here, the common figure hold is information indicating the value of the random number determined per common figure obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol left operating gate 36 or the normal symbol right operating gate 37. In this embodiment, The upper limit value of the stored number (holding number) is “4”. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or with the off symbol. Also, the variation time of normal symbols is determined. Then, after a normal symbol is displayed in a variably manner over the determined variation time, a normal symbol game in which the determined symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the normal symbol game, the game per ordinary symbol is played.

  In the base game per game process (S200), after the second start port 17b is opened, a process for progressing the base game per game to be closed is performed. Specifically, if the start opening condition is satisfied, that is, immediately after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning pattern, or during the game per game where the second start opening 17b is opened multiple times, the second start opening When a predetermined time has elapsed since 17b is in the closed state, the second start port solenoid 17m is actuated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided at the second start port 17b to the second side. The starting port 17b is opened. When the start port closing condition is satisfied, that is, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has elapsed, or when a prescribed number of game balls have entered the second start port 17b, the second start port solenoid 17m Is operated to turn the blade piece 17w provided in the second start port 17b inward, thereby closing the second start port 17b. Of course, when the game is not in the normal game, the second start port 17b is not opened or closed.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be broadly divided into a setting state of a probability (hit probability) determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, and an opening when the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the time setting status. Among these, there are “electric support state” and “non-electric support state” as gaming states based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b. Compared to the “non-electric support state”, the “electric support state” has a higher probability that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination will be “hit” (probability per normal figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) ) Is short and the opening time of the second start port 17b in the game per game is set long. Therefore, in the “electric support state”, the second start port 17b (variable start port) is frequently opened and the period of the open state is longer than the “non-power support state”. 2 The frequency of entering the game ball into the start port 17b (variable start port) increases (high frequency state). In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “electric support state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extension flag” are set to ON. When the gaming state is set to the “non-electric support state”, these flags are set to OFF. Then, based on the fact that the “variation shortening flag” is set to ON, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per ordinary figure to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and shortens the ordinary figure variation time. (For example, “1 second”), and based on the fact that the “open extension flag” is set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended for a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times”). = 4.5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a low probability (for example, “2/100”) and sets the base map variation time to a long time (for example, for example, based on the fact that the variation shortening flag is set to OFF. The opening time of the second starting port 17b is set to a short time (for example, “0.1 seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3”) based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF. Seconds "). Thus, when the game process per game (S200) is performed, a special figure hold related process (S250) for storing the special figure hold is executed.

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

  In this way, when a prior determination is made for the first special figure hold stored this time (S262), a first hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S264). In addition to the information indicating that the first special figure hold has been stored in the first hold storage command and the information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time, the first hold is stored. The information which shows the result (variation pattern) of the prior judgment about the 1st special figure reservation is included.

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

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

  In this way, when the preliminary determination is made for the second special figure hold stored this time (S282), a second hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S284). In addition to the information indicating that the second special figure hold has been stored and the information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored in the second hold storage command, this time stored The information which shows the result (variation pattern) of the prior judgment about the 2nd special figure reservation is included.

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

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

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

  As a result, when the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, when the jackpot game is in progress (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is resumed. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is set to ON (S304). The small hit flag is a flag indicating that the small hit game is being executed (during the small hit game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is used as a small hit flag storage area. It is secured. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a small hit game is being played according to the setting state of the small hit flag.

  As a result, even when the small hit flag is set to ON, that is, when the small hit game is in progress (S304: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is resumed. To do.

  On the other hand, when neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played (S302: no, S304: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in a variable display (S306). . If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S306: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized (S308). . As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S308, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, if the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S306: no, S308: no), it is determined that the change start condition is satisfied, and the next special The process for starting the symbol variation display (special symbol variation start process) is started (S310).

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

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

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

  As described above, when either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is read (S402 or S406), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S408). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to either the above-mentioned “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”, and the big hit probability (the probability that the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit) ) Having a high “high probability state” or a “low probability state” in which the jackpot probability is lower than the high probability state. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when setting a high-probability state (a state in which the probability changing function is activated), and the storage area is secured in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if any jackpot symbol is stopped and the jackpot game is started, the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is “high probability state and electric It is set to “high probability / electric support state” which is “support state”. Then, after the big hit game is finished, if the symbol variation game is executed 80 times without generating a big hit, the game state is “low probability state / non-electric support state” which is “low probability / non-electric support state”. Is set. That is, there are two types of gaming states that can be set in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment: “low probability / non-electric support state (normal state)” and “high probability / electric support state”.

  In the determination processing of S408, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result, if the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S408: yes), a high probability jackpot determination table is selected (S410). On the other hand, if the high probability flag is not set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a low probability state (S408: no), a low probability jackpot determination table is selected (S412). . The big hit determination table is a table in which big hit determination results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out” are set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and are stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. .

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table of the present embodiment. FIG. 13A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 13B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 13A, in the jackpot determination table for low probability, “big hit” is set to 219 random numbers (0 to 218) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). Therefore, in the jackpot determination in the low probability state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of about 1 / 299.251. Also, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the high probability jackpot determination table, “big hit” is set to 1310 random numbers (0 to 1309) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). . Accordingly, in the jackpot determination in the high probability state, the jackpot determination is made with a probability of about 1 / 500.027. That is, when the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13B, the jackpot determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13A. The determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, in the jackpot determination table for low probability and the jackpot determination table for high probability, 1638 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535) are used. Is set to “small hit”. Therefore, in either the low probability state or the high probability state, the big hit determination is determined as “small hit” with a probability of about 40.001. That is, in either the low probability state or the high probability state, in the big hit determination, the “small hit” determination result is obtained with a higher probability than the “big hit” determination result. In other words, the probability that the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol is higher than the probability that the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol.

  When the jackpot determination table is selected in the process of S410 or S412, the CPU 201 refers to the jackpot determination table and performs a jackpot determination (S414). That is, the value of the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is a value corresponding to “big hit” (big hit value) or a value corresponding to “small hit” (small hit value). Or a value corresponding to “out” (outlier).

  When the big hit determination is thus performed (S414), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” (S420 in FIG. 12). As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is “hit” (S420: yes), a process for selecting a big hit symbol (specific result) to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (a big hit symbol selection process) is performed. This is performed (S422). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 100 types of big hit symbols 1 to 100, 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125, and one type of off symbol 126 are stored in advance in a predetermined address of the ROM 202. Yes. In the jackpot symbol selection process of S422, one jackpot symbol is selected from 100 types of jackpot symbols 1 to 100 with reference to a jackpot symbol selection table (not shown). That is, in the jackpot symbol selection table, 100 values “0 to 99” are set as symbol determination random numbers, and jackpot symbols 1 to 100 are set for each value of the symbol determination random numbers. Then, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers (acquired information) read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S422), the selected jackpot symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol for stopping and displaying (stop symbol) (S424). The jackpot symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a big hit fluctuation pattern selection process is performed to select a fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol (specific result) (S426). Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 ( (Variation time), and information (variation pattern ID) for identifying each variation pattern is attached to each variation pattern. In the jackpot variation pattern selection process, corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number (acquired information) acquired as a special figure hold by referring to the jackpot variation pattern determination table in which multiple variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number Select (determine) the variation pattern to be used. The big hit variation pattern determination table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “big hit” has been described. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not it is “small hit” (S430). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is “small hit” (S430: yes), a process for selecting the small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (small hit symbol selection) Process) (S432). In this process, one small hit symbol is selected from 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125 with reference to the small hit symbol determination table (not shown). That is, in the small hit symbol determination table, four symbol determination random numbers (100 random numbers in total “0 to 99”) are set corresponding to each of 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125. . Then, the small hit symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the small hit symbol is selected in this way (S432), the selected small hit symbol is stored as a stop symbol in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 (S434). A small winning symbol determination table is also stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a small hit variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern (small hit variation pattern) for stop display with the small hit symbol (S436). In this process, refer to the small hit variation pattern determination table in which multiple small hit variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number, and select the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number acquired as a special figure hold To do. A small hit variation pattern determination table is also stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “small hit” has been described. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is not “small hit”, that is, when it is “out” (S430: no), first, the RAM 203 stores the out symbol (non-specific result) as a stop symbol. Store in the area (stop symbol storage area) (S440). That is, since only one type of off symbol (out symbol 126) is set, the off symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area. Subsequently, a deviation variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) when stopping display with a symbol (non-specific result) (S442). In this process, the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to by referring to the outlier fluctuation pattern determination table in which a plurality of outlier fluctuation patterns are set corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number. Select (determine) the corresponding variation pattern. Note that the deviation variation pattern determination table is also stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Here, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables corresponding to not only the big hit determination result but also the gaming state. When selecting a variation pattern (S426, S436, S442), reference is made to a variation pattern determination table (big hit variation pattern determination table, small hit variation pattern determination table, outlier variation pattern determination table) corresponding to the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is “high probability / electric support state”, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to “high probability / electric support state” is referred to, and the gaming state is “low probability / non-electric support state”. In this case, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the “low probability / non-power support state” is referred to.

  FIG. 14 shows a concept of a part of a variation pattern determination table (normal variation pattern determination table corresponding to “low probability / non-power support state”) referred to in the case of “low probability / non-power support state”. Has been shown. As shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of variation patterns are set in each variation pattern determination table, and a variation time is set for each variation pattern. Further, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is set by allocating variation pattern determination random numbers to these variation patterns.

  In particular, FIG. 14A shows a “normal jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table that is referred to when a“ big hit ”jackpot determination result is obtained in the“ low probability / non-power support state (normal state) ”. "It is shown. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), in the “normal jackpot fluctuation pattern determination table”, jackpot fluctuation patterns AHP1 to AHP6 are set, and these jackpot fluctuation patterns have the selected probability and the fluctuation time. Is different. Specifically, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, the probability that the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP1 is selected is “40%”, and the fluctuation time of the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP1 is “20.2 seconds”. . The jackpot variation pattern AHP2 has a probability of selection of “30%” and a variation time of “23.5 seconds”, and the jackpot variation pattern AHP3 has a probability of selection of “20%” and a variation time of “23.5 seconds”. 25.2 seconds ". The jackpot variation pattern AHP4 has a probability of selection of “5%” and a variation time of “10.2 seconds”, and the jackpot variation pattern AHP5 has a probability of selection of “3%” and a variation time of “ 11.4 seconds ”, and the jackpot variation pattern AHP6 has a probability of selection of“ 2% ”and a variation time of“ 13.1 seconds ”.

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

  Here, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 selects the big hit fluctuation pattern with reference to the normal big hit fluctuation pattern determination table described above, a command (a later-described fluctuation pattern designation command) indicating the big hit fluctuation pattern is sent to the sub control board. Send to 220. When receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the big hit variation pattern AHP1 is selected, the reach design in which the character A1 appears is performed, and then the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are determined to have a doublet (specification). In the result, the symbol variation effect to be stopped is displayed. When the big hit variation pattern AHP2 is selected, after performing the reach effect that the character A2 appears, when the big hit variation pattern AHP3 is selected, after performing the reach effect that the character A3 appears, the identification symbol 27a, A symbol variation effect is executed in which 27b and 27c are stopped and displayed at the closed eyes (specific result). Further, when the big hit variation pattern AHP4 is selected, the reach effect that the character B1 appears is performed. When the big hit variation pattern AHP5 is selected, the reach effect that the character B2 appears is performed, and then the big hit variation pattern AHP6. Is selected, after performing a reach effect in which the character B3 appears, a symbol variation effect is executed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a double eye (specific result).

  Therefore, focusing on the probability that each big hit variation pattern is selected, when the big hit determination result is “big hit”, the reach effect (design variation effect) in which the characters A1 to A3 appear is the characters B1 to B3. It will be executed with a higher probability than the appearing reach effect (design variation effect).

  On the other hand, FIG. 14B shows a “normal deviation variation pattern determination table” that is referred to when a “losing” jackpot determination result is obtained in the “low probability / non-power support state (normal state)”. It is shown. As shown in FIG. 14 (b), outlier fluctuation patterns RHP1 to RHP6, NHP1 to NHP3 are set in the “normal deviation fluctuation pattern determination table”. The variation times are different from each other. Specifically, the probability that the deviation variation pattern RHP1 is selected when the big hit determination result is “out” is “1%”, and the variation time of the deviation variation pattern RHP1 is “20.0 seconds”. Further, the probability of selection of the deviation variation pattern RHP2 is “1%” and the variation time is “23.3 seconds”, and the probability of selection of the variation variation RHP3 is “1%” and the variation time “ 25.0 seconds ". In addition, the probability of selection of the deviation variation pattern RHP4 is “4%” and the variation time is “10.0 seconds”, and the probability of selection of the variation variation pattern RHP5 is “4%” and the variation time “ 11.2 seconds ”, and the deviation variation pattern RHP6 has a probability of selection of“ 4% ”and a variation time of“ 12.9 seconds ”. Further, the probability of selection of the deviation variation pattern NHP1 is “29%” and the variation time is “5.6 seconds”, and the probability of selection of the variation variation pattern NHP2 is “28%” and the variation time “ The deviation variation pattern NHP3 has a probability of selection of “28%” and a variation time of “6.9 seconds”.

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

  Even when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 selects a deviation fluctuation pattern with reference to the normal deviation fluctuation pattern determination table described above, the sub-control board 220 sends a command (a fluctuation pattern designation command described later) indicating the deviation fluctuation pattern. Send to. When receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), when the deviation variation pattern RHP1 is selected, the reach design in which the character A1 appears is performed, and then the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are separated (not shown). The symbol variation effect to be stopped and displayed at the specific result is executed. In addition, when the deviation variation pattern RHP2 is selected, after performing the reach effect that the character A2 appears, when the deviation variation pattern RHP3 is selected, after performing the reach effect that the character A3 appears, the identification symbol 27a, A symbol variation effect is executed in which 27b and 27c are stopped and displayed with a break (non-specific result). In addition, when the deviation variation pattern RHP4 is selected, a reach effect in which the character B1 appears is performed. When a variation variation pattern RHP5 is selected, the reach effect in which the character B2 appears is performed, and then the variation pattern RHP6. When is selected, after performing a reach effect in which the character B3 appears, a symbol variation effect is executed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a break (non-specific result). Focusing on the probability that each outlier variation pattern is selected, when the jackpot determination result is “out”, the character B1 to B3 appears in the reach effect (design variation effect) in which the characters A1 to A3 appear. It will be executed with a lower probability than the reach effect (design variation effect). When the deviation variation patterns NHP1 to NHP3 are selected, a symbol variation effect is executed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a break (non-specific result) without performing a reach effect.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, the reach effect (design variation effect) in which the characters A1 to A3 appear is the characters B1 to B3. It is executed with a higher probability than the appearing reach effect (design variation effect), and when the result of the big hit determination is “out”, the reach effect (design variation effect) in which the characters A1 to A3 appear is the character B1. It is executed with a lower probability than the reach effect (symbol variation effect) in which ~ B3 appears. Therefore, when the reach production in which the characters A1 to A3 appear is performed, it is more likely that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” than in the case where the reach production in which the characters B1 to B3 appear. As a result, there is a high possibility that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c will be stopped and displayed in the second order (specific result) (possibility that a big hit will occur). Therefore, the big hit reliability is higher when the reach effect where the characters A1 to A3 appear is performed than when the reach effect where the characters B1 to B3 appear.

  Note that, as described above, when the reach effect in which the characters A1 to A3 appear is executed, the jackpot reliability is high. Therefore, in the following, these reach effects are also expressed as “high reliability effect”. On the other hand, when the reach effect in which the characters B1 to B3 appear is executed, since the big hit reliability is low, these reach effects are also expressed as “low reliability effect” below. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that executes the “low reliability effect (first game effect)” and the “high reliability effect (second game effect)” functions as “game effect execution means”. . Further, as is clear from the execution time of the “high reliability effect (second game effect)” and the execution time of the “low reliability effect (first game effect)”, the “high reliability effect (first game effect)” “2 game effects” ”is a game effect having a longer execution time than“ low reliability effect (first game effect) ”.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the variation start condition for starting the symbol variation game is satisfied, the variation pattern in the symbol variation game is selected as described above, and the special symbol hold is stored. Also at the timing, the same processing is performed in the prior determination (S262, S282 in FIG. 8) described above with reference to FIG. That is, when the special figure hold (the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold) is stored, the big hit determination (S414 in FIG. 11) is performed for the special figure hold even before the change start condition is satisfied. ), Whether or not a big hit is generated as a result of the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold (whether the special figure hold on the big hit or the special figure hold off) is determined in advance. Then, if the special figure hold stored this time is a big hit special figure hold, the special figure hold is performed for the special figure hold by performing the same process as the above-mentioned big hit fluctuation pattern selection process (S426 in FIG. 12). It is determined in advance which jackpot variation pattern is selected in the symbol variation game based on. On the other hand, when the special figure hold stored this time is a special figure hold out of the way, by performing the same process as the above-mentioned deviation variation pattern selection process (S442 in FIG. 12) for the special figure hold, It is preliminarily determined which outlier variation pattern is selected in the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold. The first hold storage command and the second hold storage command transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the processes of S264 and S284 in FIG. 8 include information indicating the result of such prior determination. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prior determination is performed as described above. Therefore, when the special figure hold is stored, the special figure hold may be held even before the variation start condition is established for the special figure hold. It is possible to determine the variation pattern when the symbol variation game based is performed, and as a result, whether the high reliability production is performed or the low reliability production is performed in the symbol variation game based on the special figure suspension. Can be determined. In addition, in the following, the special figure hold when a high-reliability effect is to be performed in the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold is also expressed as “high reliability hold” and is based on the special figure hold. The special figure hold in the case where the low reliability effect is to be performed in the symbol variation game is also expressed as “low reliability hold” below.

  The description returns to the special figure variation start process shown in FIGS. As described above, when the stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area (S424, S434, and S440 in FIG. 12) and the variation pattern is selected (S426, S436, and S442), the big hit determination performed first is the first special determination. It is determined whether or not it is based on the figure hold (S450). As a result, if it is based on the first special figure hold (S450: yes), the CPU 201 uses the first symbol display device 28 to identify the first special figure (identification information) according to the selected variation pattern. Is started (S452), "1" is subtracted from the first special figure hold number (S454). On the other hand, if the big hit determination is not made based on the first special figure hold, that is, if it is made based on the second special figure hold (S450: no), the second symbol display After the display of variation (symbol variation game) of the second special figure (identification information) is started by the device 32 (S456), “1” is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S458).

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

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

  In the above, when the special symbol game process is executed, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played (S302: no, S304: no in FIG. 9), and either the first special figure or the second special figure is displayed. The process when it is determined that there is nothing (S306: no) has been described. On the other hand, if neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played (S302: no, S304: no), either the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S306). : Yes), this corresponds to the case where the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure have already been determined and the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure has been started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during variation display has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it can be determined whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with a symbol (S424, S434, S440 in FIG. 12) set in advance. Then, the confirmation display is performed (S314), and a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, after setting the fixed display time (S318), it is determined whether or not the set fixed display time has passed (S320). As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol (S322: no), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a "small bonus symbol" (S352). . As a result, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol (S352: yes), an opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning prize winning port 51 for small hit is set (S354). That is, since the small hit game is started in response to the small hit symbol being stopped and displayed, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d in the small hit game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which the special winning opening 31d is opened only twice over a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). That is, during the small hit game, the big winning device 31 (variable pitch device) is operated with an open pattern (second mode) that is less likely to receive a game ball than the open pattern (first mode) of the big hit game. .

  Subsequently, the small hit flag is set to ON to start the small hit game (S356). Then, a command indicating that the small hit game is started (small hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S358). When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the small hit game start command, it executes an effect corresponding to the small hit game. When the small hit start command is transmitted in this manner (S358), processing for advancing the period of “high probability / electric support state” is performed. In other words, if the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the start of the small hit game, the symbol variation game is performed this time without ending the “high probability / electric support state”. In response to this, the high-accuracy count and the electric support count are subtracted.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the high-probability state is in effect (S382). As a result, if in the high probability state (S382: yes), the value of the high-accuracy counter is decremented by "1" to subtract the high-accuracy count once (S384). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the high-accuracy counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-accuracy counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the high-accuracy count has become “0” (S386). ). As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes “0”, the high probability flag is set to OFF to end the high probability state (to make it a low probability state) (S388). If it is determined in step S382 that the high-probability state is not in effect (S382: no), the process for advancing the high-probability state period (S384 to S388) is omitted. If it is determined in the process of S386 that the high-accuracy count has not yet been “0” (S386: no), the high-probability state is continued (the process of S388 is omitted).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the power support state (S390). As a result, if it is in the electric support state (S390: yes), the value of the electric support counter is decremented by “1” to subtract the electric support number once (S392). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the electric support counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the electric support counter has become “0”, that is, whether the number of electric support has become “0” (S394). ). As a result, when the electric support number becomes “0”, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF in order to end the electric support state (to make the non-electric support state) (S396). If it is determined in the process of S390 that the power support state is not in effect (S390: no), the process of advancing the period of the power support state (S392 to S396) is omitted as a matter of course. If it is determined in the process of S394 that the number of power support has not yet been “0” (S394: no), the power support state is continued (the process of S396 is omitted).

  Subsequently, a gaming state designation command indicating the currently set gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S398). Thus, when the game state designation command is transmitted (S398), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is the small hit symbol (S352: yes). Explained. On the other hand, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a small hit symbol, that is, when it is a missed symbol (S352: no), the gaming state is the same as when the small bonus symbol is stopped and displayed. Is set to the “high probability / electric support state” (S382: yes, S390: yes), the processing (S384 to S388, S392 to S396) for advancing the period of the “high probability / electric support state” is performed. Do. Of course, if the gaming state is not set to the “high probability / electric support state” (S382: no, S390: no), the process of advancing the period of the “high probability / electric support state” (S384 to S388, S392). ~ S396) are omitted. Subsequently, when a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S398), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  Thus, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S500). As a result, if the small hit game is in progress (S500: yes), a small hit game process for advancing the small hit game is performed (S510). Specifically, by controlling the big winning opening solenoid 31m, the big winning opening 31d is opened in the opening pattern (S354 in FIG. 10) set at the time of starting the small hit game (for example, 0. The opening / closing member 31e is operated so that the opening state is 2 seconds × 2 times. Further, in the small hit game process, it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied, for example, whether or not the big winning opening 31d is opened for 0.2 seconds twice. As a result, if the end condition for the small hit game has not yet been established, the small hit game process of S510 is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the end condition for the small hit game is satisfied, the small hit flag is set to OFF in order to end the small hit game, and a small hit end command indicating that the small hit game is ended is Transmit to the control board 220.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being played (S520). As a result, if the jackpot game is in progress (S520: yes), the jackpot game process for advancing the jackpot game is performed (S530). Specifically, by controlling the winning prize solenoid 31m, the winning prize opening 31d is opened (16 rounds) with the opening pattern (S324 in FIG. 10) set when starting the big hit game. The opening / closing member 31e is operated so that a game is performed. In the big hit game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied, that is, whether or not 16 round games have been executed. As a result, if the 16 round games have not been played yet, the big hit game process of S530 is finished as it is. On the other hand, when 16 round games are played, the big hit flag is set to OFF to end the big hit game, and a big hit end command indicating that the big hit game is ended is sent to the sub-control board 220. Send to. Subsequently, the gaming state after the big hit game is set. Specifically, the high-accuracy flag is set to ON and “80” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter. Further, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON, and the value of the electric support counter is set to “80”. Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is a high probability state with a high probability of 80 times and an electric support state with an electric support number of 80 times (if the big hit game is not started, the symbol changes "High probability / electric support state" which continues until the game is played 80 times).

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

  As described above, in this embodiment, the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220” is mainly used to produce an effect in cooperation with the “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / sound control board 230” and the “decorative drive board 226”. It has become. Below, the process for performing an effect on the basis of the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220”, which is the effect execution subject, will be described.

D-1. Processing during hold storage:
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process of holding storage executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. The on-hold storage process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the on-hold storage processing is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a hold storage command (first hold storage command or second hold storage command) has been received (S600). As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the hold storage command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. is there. If the command is the first hold storage command, the command indicates information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored, and the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time. In addition to the information shown, the result of the prior determination about the first special figure hold stored this time, that is, the variation pattern of the symbol variable game based on the first special figure hold stored this time (hereinafter referred to as “first special figure hold”). Information indicating “variation pattern” is also included. In addition, in the case of the second hold storage command, in addition to the information indicating that the second special figure hold is stored and the information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored this time The result of the prior determination about the second special figure hold stored this time, that is, the change pattern of the symbol variable game based on the second special figure hold stored this time (hereinafter also referred to as “the second special figure hold variation pattern”) ) Is included. When the hold storage command is received (S600: yes), based on the hold storage command, the change pattern of the symbol change game based on the special figure hold stored at this time (hereinafter, also referred to as "special figure hold change pattern") is stored. (S602).

  FIG. 16 conceptually shows “the variable storage area”, “first special figure reservation storage area”, and “second special figure reservation storage area” set in the RAM 203 of the sub-control board 220. Among these, the “variation storage area” stores a variation pattern of the symbol variation game (the variation) being executed. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the deviation variation pattern RHP4 is stored.

  The “first special figure reservation storage area” is an area for storing a variation pattern of the first special figure reservation, and is divided into four areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations (limit number) that can be stored. Has been. In the present embodiment, these four areas are provided so as to store the variation pattern of the first special figure hold in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. That is, when the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200, the [1] area of the first special figure hold storage area in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored, [2] The variation pattern of the first special figure hold is stored in the area [3], the area [3], and the area [4]. The “second special figure holding storage area” is an area for storing a variation pattern of the second special figure holding, and is divided into four areas corresponding to the second special figure holding number (limit number) that can be stored. Has been. In the present embodiment, these four areas are provided to store the variation pattern of the second special figure hold in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. That is, when the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200, the [2] area of the second special figure hold storage area in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored, [2] The second special figure holding variation pattern is stored in the area [3], the area [3], and the area [4]. In the example shown in FIG. 16, since the number of second special figure reservations is zero, no variation pattern of the second special figure reservation is stored, and the number of first special figure reservations is three. Three variation patterns of the first special figure hold are stored. Then, the first fluctuation pattern NHP2 is stored as the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure hold stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 first, and the first special figure hold stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is second. As shown, the outlier variation pattern NHP1 is stored as the variation pattern, and the big hit variation pattern AHP1 is stored as the variation pattern of the first special figure hold stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200.

  In the process of S602 in FIG. 15, the special figure hold variation pattern (the first special figure hold or second special figure hold variation pattern) stored this time is stored in the first special figure hold storage area described above with reference to FIG. Alternatively, it is stored in the second special figure storage area. That is, if the first special figure hold storage command is received, the first special figure hold storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold number specified based on the command (the first special figure hold number is three). If so, the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure hold specified based on the command is stored. On the other hand, if the second special figure hold storage command is received, the second special figure hold number corresponding to the second special figure hold number specified based on the command is stored (second special figure hold number). If the number is one, the variation pattern of the second special figure hold specified based on the command is stored. Then, based on the stored contents of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area, the reserved symbols are displayed in the first reservation display area 27e and the second reservation display area 27f (see FIG. 4). That is, the same number of reserved symbols as the stored variation pattern of the first special figure hold are displayed in the first hold display area 27e, and the same number of reserved patterns as the stored variation pattern of the second special figure hold are stored in the second. Displayed in the hold display area 27f.

D-2. Processing at the start of fluctuation:
FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are flowcharts showing the variation start time process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. The variation start process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the change start process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a change start command is received (S700). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, the change start time command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the symbol change game is started. As a result, when the change start time command is not received (S700: no), the change start time processing shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the change start command is received (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the “low probability / non-power support state” is being performed (S702). As a result, when it is in the “low probability / non-power support state” (S702: yes), it is determined whether it is in the “high reliability mode”. Here, as will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the “high reliability mode” may be set over a plurality of symbol variation games in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. During the high reliability mode, “if the reach effect is performed, the high reliability mode effect indicating that the reach effect is always a high reliability effect” is performed. In the process of S702, it is determined whether or not it is during such a high reliability mode (that is, during execution of the high reliability mode effect).

  As a result, when it is not in the high reliability mode (S706: yes), the following processing related to the start of the high reliability mode is performed. First, it is determined whether or not low-reliability reservations (big hit fluctuation patterns AHP4 to 6, outlier fluctuation patterns RHP4 to 6) are stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S706). . Here, if low-reliability hold is stored, of course, a low-reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game corresponding to the low-reliability hold. It can also be understood that it is determined whether or not it is determined whether or not it is determined that a low-reliability effect will be performed in the symbol variation game after the same number of special figure reservations 1 to 8 times). As a result, if the low reliability hold is stored (S706: yes), the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold described above with reference to FIG. 16 without starting the high reliability mode. The fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold stored in the storage area is shifted (S708). Specifically, first, among the fluctuation patterns of the special figure hold stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area, the fluctuation of the special figure hold corresponding to the symbol change game to be started this time The pattern is moved to the variable storage area. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second special figure hold is preferentially digested, so if the variation pattern of the second special figure hold is stored, the first special figure hold variation pattern is stored first. If the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure hold is not stored, the first special figure hold fluctuation pattern stored in the first special figure hold fluctuation pattern is moved to the fluctuation storage area. 1 The fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold is moved to the fluctuation storage area.

  For example, FIG. 16 shows an example in which the second special figure hold is not stored, so that the first special figure hold stored in the first special figure hold storage area is the earliest ([1] The fluctuation pattern “NHP2” of the first special figure reservation stored in the area (1) is moved to the fluctuation storage area. Next, when the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure hold is moved to the fluctuation storage area, the area where the special figure hold fluctuation pattern is stored becomes free. Are moved one by one. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the first special figure hold variation pattern “NHP1” stored in the area [2] is moved to the area [1], and the first pattern stored in the area [3] is stored. The fluctuation pattern “AHP1” of the special figure hold is moved to the area [2].

  When the special figure hold stored in the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area is shifted in this way (S708), the storage contents of the first special figure hold storage area and the second special figure hold storage area are stored. Based on the above, the reserved symbols are displayed in the first reserved display area 27e and the second reserved display area 27f (see FIG. 4). That is, the same number of reserved symbols as the stored variation pattern of the first special figure hold are displayed in the first hold display area 27e, and the same number of reserved patterns as the stored variation pattern of the second special figure hold are stored in the second. Displayed in the hold display area 27f.

  Then, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern specified based on the variation start command received in the process of S700 is started (S712). Of course, the variation pattern of the symbol variation game to be started this time is also stored in the variation storage area, and may be read from the variation storage area without specifying from the variation start command.

  As the symbol variation effect, for example, as described above with reference to FIG. 14, when the variation pattern of the symbol variation game to be started this time is the jackpot variation pattern AHP1 to AHP3, the reach effect that the characters A1 to A3 appear (high After the reliability effect) is performed, the symbol variation effect is performed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a double eye (specific result). Further, in the case of the big hit variation patterns AHP4 to 6, after the reach effect (low reliability effect) in which the characters B1 to B3 appear, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are double-eyed (specific results). The symbol variation effect for stop display is performed.

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the symbol variation game that starts this time is the deviation variation patterns RHP1 to RHP1-3, after the reach effect (high reliability effect) in which the characters A1 to A3 appear, the identification symbols 27a and 27b are performed. , 27c is a symbol change effect that stops and displays with a break (non-specific result). In the case of the deviation variation patterns RHP4 to RHP6, after the reach effect (low reliability effect) in which the characters B1 to B3 appear, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are broken (non-specific result). The symbol variation effect that stops and displays is performed. Further, in the case of the deviation variation patterns NHP1 to NHP3, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are in a disjointed pattern while the reach effect is not performed (the high reliability effect and the low reliability effect are not performed). The symbol variation effect is displayed in a non-specific result.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the low reliability hold is stored, the high reliability mode effect (high reliability mode) is not started. Here, if the low-reliability hold is stored, the low-reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game after a predetermined number of times (1 to 8 times the same as the number of special figure hold that can be stored). In spite of the fact that the low-reliability effect is determined as described above, the "high-reliability mode effect indicating that if the reach effect is performed, the reach effect is always a high-reliability effect" If it starts, there is a possibility that a problem that the low reliability production is performed during execution of the high reliability mode production (during the high reliability mode) may occur. In order to avoid such a problem, it is necessary to end the high reliability mode effect before the low reliability effect is performed. That is, even if the high reliability mode effect is started, it is necessary to end the high reliability mode effect before the symbol variation game is performed a predetermined number of times (1 to 8 times). However, if this is done, the execution period of the high-reliability mode effect (the period of the high-reliability mode) is shortened, which causes a problem of cooling the game entertainment. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is determined that when the low reliability hold is stored, that is, the low reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game after a predetermined number of times (1 to 8 times). In such a case, since the high-reliability mode effect (high-reliability mode) is not started, occurrence of such a problem can be prevented.

  The above describes the processing (S706: yes) when it is determined in the determination processing in S706 that the low reliability hold is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area. On the other hand, when the low-reliability hold is not stored (S706: no), the high-reliability hold (big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to 3, HP2) is stored in the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area. It is determined whether or not the deviation variation patterns RHP1 to 3 are stored (S714). Here, if the high-reliability hold is stored, naturally, the high-reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game corresponding to the high-reliability hold. It can also be understood that it is determined whether or not it is determined whether or not a high-reliability effect is to be performed in the symbol variation game after the same number of special figure reservations 1 to 8 times). As a result, when the high reliability hold is stored (S714: yes), the high reliability mode start lottery A in which the start of the high reliability mode is determined with a predetermined probability (for example, 20%) is performed (S716). . In the high reliability mode start lottery A, first, a start lottery random number that is periodically updated is acquired. Then, referring to the start lottery table A (not shown) in which “start” and “non-start” in the high reliability mode are set in correspondence with a predetermined random number range, “ “Start” or “Non-start” is determined as a result of the current high reliability mode start lottery A. On the other hand, if the high-reliability hold is not stored (S714: no), the high-reliability mode start is determined with a lower probability (for example, 5%) than the high-reliability mode start lottery A. Mode start lottery B is performed (S718). Even in the high reliability mode start lottery B, first, a start lottery random number that is periodically updated is acquired. Then, referring to the start lottery table B (not shown) in which “start” and “non-start” in the high reliability mode are set in correspondence with a predetermined random number range, “ “Start” or “Non-start” is determined as a result of the current high reliability mode start lottery B. Naturally, in the start lottery table B, “start” in the high reliability mode is set in correspondence with a random number range narrower than that in the start lottery table A. In the following description, the high reliability mode start lottery A and the high reliability mode start lottery B are collectively expressed as “high reliability mode start lottery” unless otherwise distinguished.

  As a result of performing the high reliability mode start lottery (S716, S718), when “start” of the high reliability mode is determined (S720: yes), the high reliability mode is started by executing the high reliability mode effect. (S722). FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a high reliability mode effect. As shown in FIG. 19, as the high reliability mode effect, for example, the characters “reach effect is always a high reliability effect” are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27. Such a high reliability mode effect is displayed over a plurality of symbol variation games. When the high reliability mode (high reliability mode effect) is started in this way (S722), the processing of S708 to S712 described above is performed. In other words, after shifting the fluctuation pattern of the special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S708), after displaying the reservation symbol (S710), the symbol fluctuation effect is started. (S712). The CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 that executes the high-reliability mode effect (specific effect) indicating that the high-reliability effect (second game effect) is executed functions as “specific effect execution means”. is there.

  On the other hand, as a result of performing the high reliability mode start lottery (S716, S718), if “start” of the high reliability mode is not determined (S720: no), the high reliability mode is not started ( The process of S708-S712 mentioned above is performed by omitting S722. In other words, after shifting the fluctuation pattern of the special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S708), after displaying the reservation symbol (S710), the symbol fluctuation effect is started. (S712).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the high reliability hold is stored, the high reliability mode is started with a higher probability than when the high reliability hold is not stored. Here, if the high-reliability hold is stored, a high-reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game after a predetermined number of times (1 to 8 times as many as the number of special figure hold that can be stored). In this way, when it is determined that a high-reliability effect is to be performed, a “high-reliability mode effect indicating that if a reach effect is performed, the reach effect is always a high-reliability effect”. When started, the high-reliability effect is easily performed during execution of the high-reliability mode effect (during the high-reliability mode). As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's sense of expectation and reliability with respect to the high-reliability mode effect (high-reliability mode), and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  The above has described the processing (S704: no) when it is determined in the determination processing in S704 that the high-reliability mode is not in effect. On the other hand, when the high reliability mode is being performed (S704: yes), the processing shown in FIG. 18 relating to the end of the high reliability mode is performed. First, it is determined whether or not low-reliability reservations (big hit fluctuation patterns AHP4 to 6, HPH fluctuation patterns RHP4 to 6) are stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S730). . Here, if low-reliability hold is stored, of course, a low-reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game corresponding to the low-reliability hold. It can also be understood that it is determined whether or not it is determined whether or not it is determined that a low-reliability effect will be performed in the symbol variation game after the same number of special figure reservations 1 to 8 times).

  As a result, when the low-reliability hold is stored (S706: yes), the high-reliability hold that is digested before the low-reliability hold (big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to 3 and outlier change patterns RHP1 to 3) Is stored (S714). Here, if the high-reliability hold is stored, naturally, the high-reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game corresponding to the high-reliability hold. It can also be understood that it is determined whether or not it is determined that the high-reliability performance is performed before it is performed. As a result, if the high reliability hold digested before the low reliability hold is not stored (S732: no), the high reliability mode is ended by ending the high reliability mode presentation (S734). . When the high reliability mode is thus completed (S734), the same processing as in S708 to S712 described above is performed. In other words, after shifting the variation pattern of the special figure hold stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S736), after displaying the reserved symbol (S738), the design variation effect is started. (S740).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the low reliability hold is stored, and when the high reliability hold that is digested before the low reliability hold is not stored, the high reliability is stored. Exit mode. Here, if the low-reliability hold is stored, the low-reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game after a predetermined number of times (1 to 8 times the same as the number of special figure hold that can be stored). In spite of the fact that the low-reliability effect is determined as described above, the "high-reliability mode effect indicating that if the reach effect is performed, the reach effect is always a high-reliability effect" If it continues, there is a possibility that a problem that the low reliability effect is performed during execution of the high reliability mode effect (during the high reliability mode) may occur. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is determined that when the low reliability hold is stored, that is, the low reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game after a predetermined number of times (1 to 8 times). If it is, the high-reliability mode effect (high-reliability mode) is terminated, so that such a problem can be prevented from occurring.

  The above describes the processing (S732: no) in the case where the low-reliability hold is stored and the high-reliability hold that is digested before the low-reliability hold is not stored. On the other hand, even if the low-reliability hold is stored, if a high-reliability hold that is digested before the low-reliability hold is stored (S732: yes), a predetermined probability (for example, 5) %), The high reliability mode end lottery A is determined in which the end of the high reliability mode is determined (S744). In the high reliability mode end lottery A, first, an end lottery random number that is periodically updated is acquired. Then, referring to the end lottery table A (not shown) in which “end” and “non-end (continuation)” of the high reliability mode are set in correspondence with a predetermined random number range, the acquired end lottery random number is The corresponding “end” or “non-end (continuation)” is determined as a result of the current high reliability mode end lottery A.

  As a result of the high reliability mode end lottery A (S744), when "end" of the high reliability mode is determined (S748: yes), the high reliability mode effect is ended to end the high reliability mode. (S734). Thereafter, the same processing as S708 to S712 described above is performed. In other words, after shifting the variation pattern of the special figure hold stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S736), after displaying the reserved symbol (S738), the design variation effect is started. (S740).

  On the other hand, as a result of performing the high reliability mode end lottery A (S744), if the “end” of the high reliability mode is not determined (S748: no), the above described without ending the high reliability mode. The same processing of S708 to S712 is performed. In other words, after shifting the variation pattern of the special figure hold stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S736), after displaying the reserved symbol (S738), the design variation effect is started. (S712).

  The process (S730: yes) when the high reliability mode is in progress and the low reliability hold is stored has been described above. On the other hand, when the low reliability hold is not stored (S730: no), it is determined whether the high reliability hold is stored (S742). As a result, when the high-reliability hold is stored (S742: yes), the above-described high-reliability mode end lottery A is performed (S744). On the other hand, when the high-reliability hold is not stored (S742: no), the high-reliability mode end is determined at a higher probability (for example, 20%) than the high-reliability mode end lottery A. Degree mode end lottery B is performed (S746). Even in the high reliability mode end lottery B, first, an end lottery random number that is periodically updated is acquired. Then, referring to the end lottery table B (not shown) in which “end” and “non-end (continuation)” of the high reliability mode are set in correspondence with the predetermined random number range, the acquired end lottery random number is The corresponding “end” or “non-end (continuation)” is determined as a result of the current high reliability mode end lottery B. Of course, in the end lottery table B, “end” in the high reliability mode is set in correspondence with a wider random number range than the end lottery table A. In the following, the high reliability mode end lottery A and the high reliability mode end lottery B are collectively expressed as “high reliability mode end lottery” unless otherwise distinguished.

  As a result of performing the high reliability mode end lottery (S744, S746), when “end” of the high reliability mode is determined (S748: yes), the high reliability mode effect is ended to end the high reliability mode. (S734). And the process similar to S708-S712 mentioned above is performed. In other words, after shifting the variation pattern of the special figure hold stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S736), after displaying the reserved symbol (S738), the design variation effect is started. (S740).

  On the other hand, as a result of performing the high reliability mode end lottery (S744, S746), if "end" of the high reliability mode is not determined (S748: no), without ending the high reliability mode, The same processing as S708 to S712 described above is performed. In other words, after shifting the variation pattern of the special figure hold stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S736), after displaying the reserved symbol (S738), the design variation effect is started. (S740).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the high reliability hold is stored, the high reliability mode is terminated with a predetermined probability (for example, 5%), and the high reliability hold is not stored. In this case, the high reliability mode is terminated with a higher probability (for example, 20%) than when the high reliability hold is not stored. Therefore, it is easier to end the high reliability mode when the high reliability hold is not stored than when the high reliability hold is stored. Here, if the high-reliability hold is stored, a high-reliability effect is performed in the symbol variation game after a predetermined number of times (1 to 8 times as many as the number of special figure hold that can be stored). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the high-reliability effect is performed in this manner, the probability of ending the high-reliability mode is lowered, so that the high-reliability effect is performed. The high reliability mode is easily continued, and consequently, the high reliability effect is easily performed during execution of the high reliability mode effect (during the high reliability mode). As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's sense of expectation and reliability with respect to the high-reliability mode effect (high-reliability mode), and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment starts the high reliability mode when the low reliability hold is not stored, and when the low reliability hold is stored (the low reliability hold). Exit high-reliability mode (unless a high-reliability hold to be digested earlier is stored). Therefore, during the execution of the high reliability mode effect (during the high reliability mode), the low reliability effect is not performed. In other words, when the reach effect is performed during execution of the high reliability mode effect (during the high reliability mode), the high reliability effect is always performed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's sense of expectation and reliability with respect to the high-reliability mode effect (high-reliability mode), and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  If it is determined in S702 of FIG. 17 that the “low probability / non-power support state” is not in progress (S702: no), that is, if the “high probability / power support state” is in progress, The processing of S708 to S712 described above is performed without performing the processing related to the high reliability mode (S702 to S706, S714 to S722, S730 to S734, S742 to S748). In other words, after shifting the fluctuation pattern of the special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area (S708), after displaying the reservation symbol (S710), the symbol fluctuation effect is started. (S712).

E. Modified example:
Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
E-1. Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which one kind of high reliability mode is provided has been described. On the other hand, in the first modification, a plurality of types of high reliability modes are provided, and the player can select the type of high reliability mode to be started. In order to realize such a configuration, when the start of the high reliability mode is determined (S720: yes in FIG. 17 in the case of the above embodiment), a mode selection effect that prompts the player to select the high reliability mode. Execute. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the type of selectable high reliability mode (high reliability modes A to C in the figure) and the selected high reliability mode (in the figure, surrounded by a thick frame and an arrow) The image indicating the high reliability mode A) marked with is superimposed and displayed on the symbol variation effect. In addition, such a mode selection effect is started at the timing when the symbol variation effect is started, and ends before the symbol variation effect ends.

  Then, the following mode selection effect handling process related to the selection effect is executed. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the mode selection effect handling process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. The mode selection effect handling process is executed as a timer interruption process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the mode selection effect handling process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first determines whether or not the mode selection effect is being executed (S800). As a result, when the mode selection effect is not being executed (S800: no), the mode selection effect corresponding process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the mode selection effect is being executed (S800: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button BT (see FIG. 5) has been operated (S802). As a result, when the effect button BT is operated (S802: yes), the high reliability mode being selected in the mode selection effect is changed (S804). That is, as shown in FIG. 20, if the high reliability mode A is selected, the high reliability mode B is selected. If the high reliability mode B is selected, the high reliability mode C is selected. If the high reliability mode C is selected, the high reliability mode A is selected. When the production button BT is not operated (S802: no), the selected high reliability mode is not changed (the process of S804 is omitted). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that detects an operation (input by the player) on the effect button BT functions as the “input detection means” in the present invention.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the mode selection effect (S806). The end timing of the mode selection effect is set, for example, 5 seconds after the mode selection effect (the symbol variation effect being executed) is started (during the symbol variation game). As a result, if it is not the end timing of the mode selection effect yet (S806: no), the mode selection effect corresponding process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is the end timing of the mode selection effect (S806: yes), first, the mode selection effect is ended (S808). Then, when the high reliability mode A is being selected in the mode selection effect (S810: yes), the high reliability mode A is started by executing the high reliability mode A effect described later (S812). ), When the high reliability mode B is being selected (S814: yes), the high reliability mode B is started by executing the high reliability mode B effect described later (S816), and the high reliability mode is performed. When C is being selected (S814: no), the high reliability mode C is started by executing the high reliability mode C effect (S818).

  Here, in the modified example 1, as in the above-described embodiment, if the reach effect is performed during execution of the high reliability mode effect (during the high reliability mode), the reach effect is always a high reliability effect. As the high-reliability effect, a high-reliability effect corresponding to the type of the high-reliability mode effect being performed is performed. That is, during the execution of the high reliability mode A effect (in the high reliability mode A), the high reliability effect in which the character A1 appears is executed, and the high reliability mode B effect is being executed (in the high reliability mode B). Executes a high-reliability effect in which the character A2 appears, and executes a high-reliability effect in which the character A3 appears during execution of the high-reliability mode C effect (in the high-reliability mode C). Therefore, as the high reliability mode A effect started in the process of S812 in FIG. 21, “if the reach effect is performed, the reach effect always indicates that the character A1 appears as a high reliability effect”. As the high reliability mode B effect that is executed in the process of S816, “If the reach effect is performed, the reach effect is always an effect indicating that the character A2 appears as a highly reliable effect” is executed. As the high-reliability mode C effect that is started in the process of S818, “if the reach effect is performed, an effect indicating that the reach effect is always a highly reliable effect in which the character A3 appears” is executed.

  The “execution of the high-reliability effect corresponding to the type of the high-reliability mode effect being executed” as described above is realized as follows. FIG. 22 (a) shows “determining the normal big hit variation pattern” of Modification 1 referred to when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in the “low probability / non-electric support state (normal state)”. FIG. 22 (b) shows a variation 1 that is referred to when a big hit determination result of “out” is obtained in the “low probability / non-power support state (normal state)”. The “normal jackpot variation pattern determination table” is shown. As is clear from comparison of FIG. 22 with FIG. 14, in the first modification, unlike the example, the variation times of the big hit variation patterns (big hit variation patterns AHP1 to 3) in which high-reliability effects are performed are the same (25.2) And the fluctuation times of the deviation fluctuation patterns (outlier fluctuation patterns RHP1 to RHP1-3) in which the high-reliability effect is performed are also the same (25.0 seconds). In this way, even if any of the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP1-3 is selected, after performing the same high reliability production, the design variation production in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a double eye (specific result). Even if any of the deviation variation patterns RHP1 to RHP1-3 is selected, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are separated (unspecified results) after performing the same high-reliability effect. It is possible to perform a symbol variation effect to be stopped and displayed. Therefore, during the execution of the high reliability mode A production (during the high reliability mode A), the high reliability that the character A1 appears regardless of which of the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to 3 and the off variation patterns RHP1 to 3 is selected. Execute the degree effect. Further, during execution of the high reliability mode B effect (during the high reliability mode B), the high reliability in which the character A2 appears regardless of which of the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to AHP3 and the deviation fluctuation patterns RHP1 to RHP3 is selected. Execute the degree effect. Further, during the execution of the high reliability mode C production (during the high reliability mode C), the high reliability in which the character A3 appears regardless of which of the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP3 and the deviation variation patterns RHP1 to RHP3 is selected. Execute the degree effect. By configuring as described above, it is possible to execute a high-reliability effect corresponding to the high-reliability mode effect being executed.

  As described above, in the first modification, the player can select a high reliability mode (high reliability mode effect to be executed) set from a plurality of types of high reliability modes (high reliability mode effect). . A reach effect performed during the high reliability mode (during execution of the high reliability mode effect) is always a high reliability effect corresponding to the high reliability mode (the high reliability mode effect). As a result, a high-reliability effect desired by the player can be easily performed, and the gaming interest can be enhanced. It should be noted that any two types of effects among the high reliability mode A effect, the high reliability mode B effect, and the high reliability mode C effect in the modified example 1 are “first specific effect” and “second specific effect”, respectively. It can also be taken as.

E-2. Modification 2
In the embodiment described above, the high reliability mode is started regardless of the player's intention. On the other hand, in the second modification, when the high reliability mode can be started, the player's intention is confirmed, and if the player desires to start the high reliability mode, the high reliability mode is started. The configuration. In order to realize such a configuration, in the second modification, the “variation start process” and “confirmation effect handling process” described below are performed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the process at the start of variation of Modification 2 executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. This variation start process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the variation start time process of the modified example 2, it determines whether or not a change start time command is received (S900). As a result, when the change start command has not been received (S900: no), the change start process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the change start command is received (S900: yes), it is determined whether or not the “low probability / non-power support state” is in progress (S902). As a result, if it is not in the “low probability / non-power support state” (S902: no), that is, if it is in the “high probability / power support state”, the same processing as S708 to S712 in FIG. I do. In other words, the variation pattern of the special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area is shifted (S912), and after displaying the reservation symbol (S914), the symbol variation effect is started. (S916). The symbol variation effect in Modification 2 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing of S902 that the “low probability / non-power support state” is in progress (S902: yes), whether or not it is in the high reliability mode (during execution of the high reliability mode effect). Is determined (S904). As a result, when it is determined that it is not in the high reliability mode (during the execution of the high reliability production) (S904: no), a confirmation production start lottery is performed (S906).

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a confirmation effect in the second modification. In the confirmation effect, as shown in FIG. 24, an image for confirming to the player whether to start the high reliability mode (an image prompting the player to select whether to start the high reliability mode) is displayed. It is displayed over the fluctuating effects. The confirmation effect is started at the timing when the symbol variation effect is started, and ends before the symbol variation effect ends. In the processing of S906 in FIG. 23, a confirmation effect start lottery is performed in which the start of such a confirmation effect is determined with a predetermined probability (for example, 5%). In the confirmation effect start lottery, first, a start lottery random number that is periodically updated is acquired. Then, referring to a start lottery table (not shown) in which “start” and “non-start” of confirmation effects are set in correspondence with a predetermined random number range, “start” corresponding to the acquired start lottery random number or “Non-start” is determined as a result of this confirmation production start lottery.

  As a result of the confirmation effect start lottery (S906), when the “start” of the confirmation effect is determined (S908: yes), the confirmation effect as described above is started. On the other hand, if “start” of the confirmation effect is not determined (S908: no), the same processing as S708 to S712 in FIG. 17 described above is performed without starting the confirmation effect (omitting S910). Do. In other words, the variation pattern of the special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area is shifted (S912), and after displaying the reservation symbol (S914), the symbol variation effect is started. (S916). The process of starting the high reliability mode after performing the confirmation effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The above has described the processing (S904: no) when the high reliability mode is not being executed in the “low probability / non-power support state”. On the other hand, when the high-reliability mode is not in the “low probability / non-electric support state” (S904: yes), the high-reliability is determined with the predetermined probability (for example, 5%) to end the high-reliability mode. Degree mode end lottery is performed (S918). In the high reliability mode end lottery, first, an end lottery random number that is periodically updated is acquired. Then, refer to the end lottery table (not shown) in which “end” and “non-end (continuation)” of the high reliability mode are set corresponding to the predetermined random number range, and correspond to the acquired end lottery random number The “end” or “non-end (continuation)” to be performed is determined as the result of the current high reliability mode end lottery.

  As a result of performing the high reliability mode end lottery (S918), when “end” of the high reliability mode is determined (S920: yes), the high reliability mode production is ended to end the high reliability mode ( S922). Thereafter, the same processing as S708 to S712 in FIG. 17 described above is performed. In other words, the variation pattern of the special figure reservation stored in the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area is shifted (S912), and after displaying the reservation symbol (S914), the symbol variation effect is started. (S916). If “end” of the high reliability mode is not determined (S920: no), the high reliability mode effect is not ended (the process of S922 is omitted).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the confirmation effect handling process of the second modification executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. This confirmation effect corresponding process is executed as a timer interruption process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the confirmation effect handling process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first determines whether or not the confirmation effect is being executed (S1000). As a result, when the confirmation effect is not being executed (S1000: no), the confirmation effect corresponding process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the confirmation effect is being executed (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button BT (see FIG. 5) has been operated (S1002). As a result, when the effect button BT is operated (S1002: yes), “Yes” and “No” selected in the confirmation effect are changed (S1004). That is, as shown in FIG. 24, if “Yes” is selected, “No” is selected. If “No” is selected, “Yes” is selected. When the effect button BT is not operated (S1002: no), “Yes” and “No” being selected are not changed (the process of S1004 is omitted). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that detects an operation (input by the player) on the effect button BT functions as the “input detection means” in the present invention.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the confirmation effect (S1006). The end timing of the confirmation effect is set, for example, 5 seconds after the confirmation effect (the symbol variation effect being executed) is started. As a result, if it is not yet the end timing of the confirmation effect (S1006: no), the confirmation effect corresponding process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is the end timing of the confirmation effect (S1006: yes), first, the confirmation effect is ended (S1008). If “Yes” is being selected in the confirmation effect (S1010: yes), the high reliability mode effect is performed by executing the high reliability mode effect (see FIG. 19) similar to the example. Start (S1012). On the other hand, when “No” is being selected (S1010: yes), the confirmation effect corresponding process shown in FIG. 25 is performed without starting the high reliability mode (the process of S1012 is omitted). Exit.

  Here, in the second modification, regardless of the contents of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area (regardless of whether the high reliability hold or the low reliability hold is stored), Since the high reliability mode is started, if the same symbol variation effect (see FIG. 14) as in the embodiment is performed, the low reliability effect (character) is performed during the high reliability mode (during execution of the high reliability mode effect). There is a possibility that the problem that the reach effect in which B1 to B3 appear) is executed. In order to avoid such a problem, in Modification 2, the symbol variation effect is executed as follows.

  FIG. 26A shows “determination of normal big hit variation pattern” of Modification 2 referred to when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in “low probability / non-power support state (normal state)”. FIG. 26 (b) shows a variation 2 which is referred to when a “hit” jackpot determination result is obtained in the “low probability / non-power support state (normal state)”. The “normal jackpot variation pattern determination table” is shown. As is clear from comparison of FIG. 26 with FIG. 14, in the second modification, unlike the example, the variation time of the big hit variation pattern (big hit variation patterns AHP1 to 3) in which the high reliability production is performed and the low reliability production are performed. The big hit variation patterns (big hit variation patterns AHP4 to 6) are the same as each other. In this way, even if any one of the big hit variation patterns AHP4 to AHP6, which originally perform the low reliability production, is selected, after performing the same high reliability production as the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to 3, the identification symbols 27a, It is possible to perform a symbol variation effect in which 27b and 27c are stopped and displayed at the closed eyes (specific result). Further, as apparent from comparison of FIG. 26 with FIG. 14, in the second modification, unlike the embodiment, the variation time of the variation pattern (displacement variation patterns RHP <b> 1 to 3) in which the highly reliable performance is performed and the low reliability performance Are the same as the deviation variation patterns (displacement variation patterns RHP4 to 6). In this way, even if any of the deviation variation patterns RHP4 to RHP6 to which the low reliability effect is originally performed is selected, the identification pattern 27a, It is possible to perform a symbol variation effect in which 27b and 27c are stopped and displayed with a break (non-specific result). Therefore, in the second modification, when any of the big hit variation patterns AHP4 to AHP6 and the off variation patterns RHP4 to 6 is selected when the high reliability mode effect is not being executed (in the high reliability mode), the embodiment In the same manner as described above, when the low reliability production (reach production in which characters B1 to B3 appear) is executed, when the high reliability mode production is being executed (during the high reliability mode), the big hit variation patterns AHP4 to 6, When any of the deviation variation patterns RHP4 to RHP6 is selected, unlike the embodiment, a high reliability effect (a reach effect in which characters A1 to A3 appear) is executed instead of the low reliability effect. With the configuration described above, the reach effect performed during the high reliability mode (during execution of the high reliability mode effect) is always a high reliability effect, and the above-described problem can be prevented.

  If any one of the big hit variation patterns AHP4 to AHP6 and outlier variation patterns RHP4 to 6 is selected during execution of the high reliability mode production (during the high reliability mode), the reach production (low reliability) It is good also as a structure which does not perform production and a high reliability production). Even in such a configuration, the reach effect performed during the high reliability mode (during execution of the high reliability mode effect) is always a high reliability effect, and the above-described problem can be prevented.

  As described above, in the second modification, the player can select whether or not to start the high reliability mode. As a result, since the high reliability mode can be started reflecting the player's intention, it is possible to enhance the game fun. Further, in the second modification, regardless of the contents of the first special figure reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area (regardless of whether the high reliability hold or the low reliability hold is stored), the high The reliability mode can be started. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the timing for starting and ending the high reliability mode.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were described, this invention is not limited to these, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, The range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate, and improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have can be added as appropriate.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the low reliability hold is stored, the high reliability mode is not started regardless of whether the high reliability hold is stored. Not only this, even if the low-reliability hold is stored, if the high-reliability hold that is digested before the low-reliability hold is stored, the high-reliability mode may be temporarily started. Good. And, after the high-reliability hold is digested (after the high-reliability presentation is executed) and before the low-reliability hold is consumed (before the low-reliability presentation is executed), It is good also as a structure which complete | finishes high reliability mode. This makes it easy to execute the high-reliability presentation during the high-reliability mode (during execution of the high-reliability mode presentation), while producing the low-reliability presentation during the high-reliability mode (execution of the high-reliability mode presentation). Can be prevented from being executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the mode of the high reliability mode effect may be a mode that suggests the possibility of the high reliability effect. For example, when the high-reliability hold is not stored, the letters “reach effect is always a high-reliability effect” are displayed in red with a first probability (for example, 5% probability) (special mode) When the reliability hold is stored, the letters “reach effect is always highly reliable effect” are displayed in red with a second probability higher than the first probability (for example, 50% probability) (special mode) ) It's good. If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention to the aspect of high reliability mode production, and it will become possible to raise a game interest further.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the low reliability hold is not stored and the high reliability hold is stored during the high reliability mode, “end” is determined in the high reliability mode end lottery A. Then, it was set as the structure which complete | finishes high reliability mode. Not limited to this, when the low reliability hold is not stored and the high reliability hold is stored during the high reliability mode, the high reliability mode may not be terminated. In this way, since the high reliability mode is continued until the high reliability production corresponding to the high reliability hold is performed, the high reliability production is performed during execution of the high reliability mode production (during the high reliability mode). Is easily performed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's sense of expectation and reliability with respect to the high-reliability mode effect (high-reliability mode), and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, the start and end of the high reliability mode are determined at the start timing of the symbol variation game (the timing at which the variation start command is received). Not limited to this, the start and end of the high-reliability mode at the timing when the special figure hold is stored, the end timing of the symbol variation game, the predetermined timing during the symbol variation game, the timing at which the small hit game is executed, etc. It is good also as a structure which determines. For example, the high reliability mode may be started at the timing when the high reliability hold is stored, or the high reliability mode may be ended at the timing when the low reliability hold is stored.

  Further, in the embodiment to be described above, the “first game effect” and the “second game effect” in the present invention are the reach effects, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the “first game effect” and the “second game effect” in the present invention include an effect of flowing a movie (movie) for a predetermined time or more (so-called story effect) or a plurality of effects after executing a predetermined effect. An effect that executes an effect selected from the above (such as a so-called story-branch-type effect), or an effect that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c change and display at a lower speed than the normal variable display state or the normal variable display speed. Rotation effect etc. may be adopted. In addition, a so-called normal reach effect (execution time t hours (10 seconds)) is adopted as the “first game effect”, and a so-called special reach effect (execution time t + α hours (10 seconds) developed from the normal reach effect as the second game effect. +10 seconds = 20 seconds)).

  Further, in the above-described modification example 1, during the execution of the high-reliability mode A effect, all the high-reliability effects are reach effects in which the character A1 appears, and during the execution of the high-reliability mode B effect, The production is a reach production where the character A2 appears, and during the execution of the high reliability mode C production, all the high reliability productions are a reach production where the character A3 appears. Not limited to this, the reach production in which the character A1 appears is executed with a higher probability than the reach production in which the characters A2 and A3 appear during execution of the high reliability mode A production, and the character is executed in the execution of the high reliability mode B production. The reach production in which the character A2 appears than the reach production in which the A1 and A3 appear is executed with a high probability, and during the execution of the high reliability mode C production, the reach production in which the character A3 appears than the reach production in which the characters A1 and A2 appear. May be executed with a high probability.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” with the end of the big hit game, the game is executed when 80 symbol variation games are executed without the big hit game being played. The state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. Not limited to this, if the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the end of the big hit game, the gaming state remains set to “high probability / electric support state” until the next big hit game is played. It is good also as composition to do. In addition, after the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the end of the big hit game, the game state is set to “high probability state and non-electric support state” when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed. Or it is good also as a structure set to a "low probability state and an electric support state".

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

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17a ... 1st starting port, 17b ... 2nd starting port, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Grand prize opening, 200 ... Main control board , 201 ... CPU, 202 ... ROM, 203 ... RAM (acquired information storage means), 220 ... sub-control board, 221 ... CPU (game effect execution means, specific effect execution means), 222 ... ROM.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In the gaming machine that includes identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information, and when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, the gaming machine that executes the specific game advantageous to the player,
At least the non-reach game effects in which the reach effect is not generated, the first reach game effect in which the reach effect is generated and the specific effect is not generated, and the reach effect are executed as the game effects executed in accordance with the variation display of the identification information. A game effect execution means capable of executing any one of the second reach game effect that occurs and the specific effect occurs ;
Acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detection of a game ball as a hold up to a predetermined number;
With
The identification information display means is a variable display of the identification information based on the acquisition information related to the suspension stored in the acquisition information storage means,
Based on the presence of a hold scheduled for execution of the second reach game effect or the non-reach game effect, a specific prior determination effect can be executed,
Based on the presence of a hold scheduled to execute the first reach game effect, the specific prior determination effect is not executed .

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In the gaming machine that includes identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information, and when the result of the variation display of the identification information becomes a specific result, the gaming machine that executes the specific game advantageous to the player,
A game that can be executed as at least a first game effect in a predetermined effect mode and a second game effect in which the first game effect is different from the effect mode as a game effect executed in accordance with the variable display of the identification information. Production execution means;
A specific effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect indicating that the second game effect is executed over a plurality of variations of the identification information;
With
When the game effect is executed during execution of the specific effect, the game effect execution means executes the second game effect as the game effect. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
As the game effects, there are a plurality of reach effects,
The gaming machine, wherein the second game effect is a predetermined reach effect among the plurality of reach effects. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
An acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detection of a game ball, up to a predetermined number,
The identification information display means is a variable display of the identification information based on the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means,
Prior to the start of variable display of the identification information, it is possible to perform a pre-determination to determine whether the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is predetermined information,
As a result of performing the preliminary determination on the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means, the game effect other than the second game effect is accompanied by a change display of the identification information performed based on the acquired information. If performed, the specific effect executing means does not execute the specific effect. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
As a result of performing the prior determination on the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means during execution of the specific effect, the second game is accompanied by a change display of the identification information performed based on the acquired information. When the game effect other than the effect is performed, the specific effect is ended before the game effect is performed. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Provided with input detection means that can detect input by the player,
The gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect executing means executes the specific effect based on an input by the player detected by the input detecting means.

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