JP2016171944A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately present information related to a game to a player in a game machine including a light-emitting display.SOLUTION: The game machine executes a performance display according to a game situation using a light-emitting display so as to give a nostalgic impression on a player. However, the light-emitting display has a little amount of displayable information compared with that of a liquid display device, so that an amount of information to be presented to a player is a little. Consequently, it is difficult to present information according to the game situation to the player. Besides the light-emitting device, when a liquid crystal display is provided on the game area, the nostalgic impression on the player is deteriorated. In this regard, the game machine according to the present invention includes the liquid crystal display not on the game area but on a member constituting a front side of the game machine and causes the liquid crystal display device to display information according to the game situation. This configuration inhibits deterioration in the nostalgic impression on the player and can intelligibly present information according to the game situation to the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

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

  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, based on the display of the identification information in a specific manner, it is possible to execute a specific game in which a variable entrance such as a big prize entrance is ready to enter.

  Such gaming machines can execute various game effects according to the progress of the game, and the game effects are generally performed using a liquid crystal display provided in the game area. ing. That is, since the liquid crystal display device has a large number of pixels, it can perform various game effects, thereby improving the game entertainment.

  On the other hand, in recent years, a dot matrix type display in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged, a segment type display in which a light emitting portion is formed in a predetermined shape (segment) in advance (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “ There has also been proposed a gaming machine (so-called non-liquid crystal machine) that provides a game effect such as effect display using a light emitting display provided in a game area (also referred to as “light emitting display”) (Patent Document 1). Although it is difficult for a gaming machine having such a light emitting display to produce various effects like a gaming machine having a liquid crystal display, it is possible to reduce manufacturing man-hours and manufacturing costs and to make the game retro. It is also becoming popular in the market.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-2885

  However, the gaming machine having the light emitting display as described above has a smaller amount of information that can be displayed compared to the gaming machine having the liquid crystal display, so that information related to the game is appropriately presented to the player. There was a problem that I could not.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is a gaming machine in which a light-emitting display for production is provided in a game area, and appropriately presents information related to the game to the player. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

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,
A gaming machine provided with a light-emitting display that performs an effect display according to a gaming situation in a gaming area visible through a predetermined window,
A liquid crystal display provided on a member constituting the front side of the gaming machine;
Information display control means for performing predetermined information display on the liquid crystal display based on the gaming situation when the display condition is satisfied based on the establishment of the predetermined display condition;
It is characterized by providing.

  In such a gaming machine, an effect display according to the gaming situation is performed using a light-emitting display device, so that a nostalgic impression can be given to the player. However, since the light emitting display has a smaller amount of information that can be displayed compared to the liquid crystal display, the amount of information that can be presented to the player is also small. For this reason, it is difficult to present information corresponding to the game situation to the player. However, if a liquid crystal display is provided in the game area in addition to the light-emitting display in order to increase the amount of information that can be presented to the player, the retrospective impression given to the player is diluted. In this regard, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a liquid crystal display on a member (hereinafter also referred to as “gaming machine front member”) that constitutes the front side of the gaming machine, not the gaming area, and the liquid crystal display is used for gaming. Since the information display according to the situation is performed, the information according to the game situation can be presented to the player in an easy-to-understand manner while suppressing the dilution of the retro impression given to the player.

  Here, the “member constituting the front side of the gaming machine” may be a member that is different from the game board and can provide the liquid crystal display so that the player can visually recognize it. “Parts that constitute the front side of the gaming machine”, “Members that are at least partly provided on the front side of the game board”, “Members that at least partly fit within the player's field of view”, etc. it can. When the “member constituting the front side of the gaming machine” is “a member constituting at least a part of the front side of the gaming machine”, the liquid crystal display constitutes the front side of the gaming machine in the member. If the “member constituting the front side of the gaming machine” is “a member provided at least partially on the front side of the game board”, the liquid crystal display is on the front side of the game board of the member. In the case of “a member that is at least partially within the player's field of view”, the liquid crystal display is provided at a position within the member's field of view of the member.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
A detection means for detecting an input made by the player;
The information display control means may display information relating to the gaming environment on the liquid crystal display based on input detection by the detection means.

  Even the liquid crystal display provided on the front panel of the gaming machine may enter the player's field of view during the game. To do. Further, the information related to the gaming environment is not information that the player wants to check frequently, and it is sufficient that the information can be confirmed a few times. In view of this, the present invention displays information related to the gaming environment when an input is made by the player. In this way, the liquid crystal display displays information related to the gaming environment in response to the player's request, so that the gaming environment is further suppressed while diluting the retro impression given to the player. Can be presented to the player.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
A first gaming state in which a game ball is fired toward the first area of the game area and the game is advanced, and a second game state in which the game ball is fired toward the second area of the game area and the game is advanced. Gaming state and
Have
The information display control means performs the information display related to the launch of the game ball on the liquid crystal display based on the occurrence of a state transition between the first game state and the second game state. Also good.

  According to such a gaming machine, the area where the game ball is launched differs between the first gaming state and the second gaming state. In such a case, the player may suffer a disadvantage unless the game ball is fired in the area corresponding to the game state. In this regard, the gaming machine of the present invention displays information related to the launching of the game ball with a liquid crystal display provided on the front member of the gaming machine, so that the retrospective impression given to the player is prevented from diluting. However, it is possible to present information related to the launch of the game ball to the player, and thus it is possible to suppress the player from suffering a disadvantage.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
Provided with identification information display means for displaying the variation of the identification information based on the detection of the game ball,
The information display control means may display information on the standby state on the liquid crystal display based on a standby state in which the variable display of the identification information is not performed.

  In the standby state where the identification information is not variably displayed, there is a high possibility that no game is being played in the gaming machine. Of course, in such a gaming machine, it is preferable that a game is played by a new player. In addition, when a general player selects a gaming machine for playing a game, the game area configuration (so-called board configuration) tends to be used as a selection criterion. The gaming area of the gaming machine of the present invention is advantageous in that it gives a player a nostalgic impression. It can be confirmed. However, without a liquid crystal display, it is difficult to display information related to the standby state, and on the other hand, it is difficult to select the gaming machine. In this regard, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a liquid crystal display is provided on the front member of the gaming machine, and information display related to the standby state is performed with this liquid crystal display. Therefore, it is possible to make the player confirm the game area without losing the above-mentioned advantages, and to present the information related to the standby state to the player. As a result, it is possible to increase the possibility that a game is played on the gaming machine.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
Acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detection of a game ball;
Identification information display means for performing variable display of identification information based on the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means;
With
The liquid crystal display may display a storage display indicating that the acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means.

  Although the display of the memory display may be performed when the effect display is being performed on the light emitting display, the memory display is displayed together with the effect display because the amount of information that can be displayed is small on the light emitting display. It is difficult. In this regard, according to the present invention, a liquid crystal display is provided on the front member of the gaming machine, and the memory display is displayed on the liquid crystal display. In this way, it is possible to display the memory display in an easy-to-understand manner for the player while suppressing the dilution of the nostalgic impression given to the player.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
A gaming machine provided with a light-emitting display that performs an effect display according to a gaming situation in a gaming area visible through a predetermined window,
A liquid crystal display provided on a member constituting the front side of the gaming machine;
Information display control means for performing predetermined information display related to the effect display being executed on the liquid crystal display based on the fact that a predetermined display condition is established during the execution of the effect display;
It is characterized by providing.

  In such a gaming machine, an effect display according to the gaming situation is performed using a light-emitting display, so that the player can be given a nostalgic impression. However, since the light emitting display has a smaller amount of information that can be displayed compared to the liquid crystal display, the amount of information that can be presented to the player is also small. For this reason, it is difficult to present information related to the effect display to the player. However, if a liquid crystal display is provided in the game area in addition to the light-emitting display in order to increase the amount of information that can be presented to the player, the retrospective impression given to the player is diluted. In this regard, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a liquid crystal display on a member (a gaming machine front member) that constitutes the front side of the gaming machine, not in the gaming area, and displays information related to effect display on the liquid crystal display. Since this is done, information related to the effect display can be presented to the player in an easy-to-understand manner while suppressing the diminished retro impression given to the player.

  Here, the “member constituting the front side of the gaming machine” may be a member that is different from the game board and can provide the liquid crystal display so that the player can visually recognize it. “Parts that constitute the front side of the gaming machine”, “Members that are at least partly provided on the front side of the game board”, “Members that at least partly fit within the player's field of view”, etc. it can. When the “member constituting the front side of the gaming machine” is “a member constituting at least a part of the front side of the gaming machine”, the liquid crystal display constitutes the front side of the gaming machine in the member. If the “member constituting the front side of the gaming machine” is “a member provided at least partially on the front side of the game board”, the liquid crystal display is on the front side of the game board of the member. In the case of “a member that is at least partially within the player's field of view”, the liquid crystal display is provided at a position within the member's field of view of the member.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
Provided with identification information display means for displaying the variation of the identification information based on the detection of the game ball,
In the light emitting display, a variation effect display corresponding to the variation display of the identification information is performed as the effect display,
The information display control means may perform information display related to the change effect display being executed on the liquid crystal display based on the fact that the display condition is satisfied during the execution of the change effect display.

  In such a gaming machine, information display related to the change effect display is performed when the change effect display is performed on the light emitting display. However, since the amount of information that can be displayed is small in the light emitting display, it is difficult to display information related to the variable effect display in addition to the variable effect display. In this regard, according to the present invention, a liquid crystal display is provided on the front member of the gaming machine, and information related to the variable effect display is displayed on the liquid crystal display. In this way, it is possible to present information related to the change effect display to the player while suppressing the dilution of the retro impression given to the player.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine having a light emitting display, information related to a game can be appropriately presented to the player.

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 structure of the segment 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 segment display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a reservation symbol and a character are displayed on a liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing 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 1st reservation storage area of this Example, and the 2nd reservation storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows notion effect determination table of a present Example notionally. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a hold symbol is displayed on a liquid crystal display device, when special figure hold is memorize | stored. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display change process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the operation prompting effect is performed in a liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the operation possible remaining time is displayed with an effect button. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the image which urges left strike and right strike is displayed on a liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the image which shows various output amounts is displayed on a liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the liquid crystal display device is attached in the aspect different from a present Example.

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

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper plate 5, a lower plate 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 the middle frame 3, and the middle frame 3 is attached to the main body frame 2. 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 so as to be rotatable (openable) 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, and the board surface (game area 11) of the game board 10 disposed on the back side through the window portion 4a 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 5 is provided below the front frame 4. Since the front frame 4 and the upper plate 5 are formed separately, the front frame 4 can be opened independently of the upper plate 5. A lower plate 6 formed separately is provided below the upper plate 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 plate 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate 5 and supplied to the launcher 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 5. In addition, an effect button BT that can be operated by the player is provided at the front of the dish outer edge 5a. Further, a liquid crystal display device 40 (liquid crystal display device) having a display surface obliquely upward on the front side (player side) is provided at the rear portion (window portion 4a side) of the dish outer edge portion 5a. In this embodiment, the upper plate 5 provided with the liquid crystal display device 40 (liquid crystal display device) corresponds to “a member constituting the front side of the gaming machine (pachinko machine 1)” in the present invention.

  The lower plate 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 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate 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 firing handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower plate 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement is transmitted 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 according 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 curtain plate 2 a that is a part of the main body frame 2 and connects the left and right plate members of the main body frame 2 is provided below the lower plate 6.

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 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”.

  A central device 26 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 11, and a segment display device 27 (light-emitting display device) constituted by three segment type displays (so-called 7-segment) is provided at the approximate center of the central device 26. ) Is provided. Each segment type indicator can display the numbers 1 to 9 by turning on or off the seven light emitting sections (segments). As a result, the segment display device 27 can display three numbers. Yes.

  Below the central device 26 is provided a big winning device 31 that allows a game ball to enter during the big hit game. Specifically, the special prize winning device 31 includes a special prize opening 31d that opens substantially in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e that opens and closes the special prize opening 31d, and a special prize opening solenoid 31m that operates the opening / closing member 31e (see FIG. 5). ) Etc. During the big hit game, the grand prize winning device 31 starts operating, the big prize winning opening solenoid 31m opens the opening / closing member 31e, and the big winning prize opening 31d is changed from the closed state to the opened state. As a result, the game ball enters the winning prize opening 31d with a high probability. In addition, a big winning opening switch 31s is provided inside the big winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 31d.

  Between the central device 26 and the big winning device 31, there is a position where a game ball flowing down the left side (first region) of the central device 26 (segment display device 27) in the game area 11 can enter. A first start port 16 is provided. The first start port 16 is a fixed (non-variable) entrance where the size of the game ball receiving hole that allows entry of game balls is unchanged (constant) and the game balls can always enter. The mouth.

  In addition, a game ball flowing down the right side (second area) of the central device 26 (segment display device 27) in the game area 11 is located on the lower right side of the central device 26 (segment display device 27) in the game area 11. A second start port 17 is provided at a position where the ball can be entered. The second starting port 17 is a variable entrance that is configured such that a pair of wing pieces 17w can be opened and closed on the left and right sides, a closed state in which the pair of wing pieces 17w are almost upright, and a pair of wing pieces 17w are outside. It can change into two states, the open state rotated toward Of these states, the closed state is a state in which the obstacle nail 23 and the wing piece 17w block the game ball from entering the second start port 17, and the open state is a game to the second start port 17. This is a state where a ball can enter.

  The game balls that have entered the first start port 16 or the second start port 17 are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 16s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first start port 16, and a second start port switch 17s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the second start port 17 (FIG. 5). The game balls that have entered the first start port 16 or the second start port 17 are detected by the first start port switch 16s or the second start port switch 17s, respectively.

  Furthermore, a game ball that flows to the right of the central device 26 (segment display device 27) in the game area 11 and flows to the right (second region) of the central device 26 (segment display device 27) in the game area 11. A normal symbol operating gate 37 (detection unit) is provided at a position where the ball can be entered. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 37, a gate switch 37s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided.

  A large number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of the gaming devices described above, and affect the course of the game ball. Further, an out port 48 is provided in the lower part of the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of the segment display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the segment display device 27 (light emitting display) is composed of three segment type displays, and three numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c”) are displayed. ing. The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (identification information) are displayed in a synchronized manner in synchronization with the start timing of the variation display of the special symbol (identification information) in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33. After that, change display is performed until the change 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). The segment display device 27 displays the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c in a variable manner by causing each segment-type indicator to repeatedly turn on and off the light-emitting unit (segment) over a special symbol variation time. .

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. Under the control of the main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls various effects, and the sub-control board 220, the display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c, the output of sound, etc. A display audio control board 230 to be performed, a decoration drive board 226 that drives various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f under the control of the sub-control board 220, and a payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls. And a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball. 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 CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 16s, the second start port switch 17s, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switch 37s, or the like, 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. The main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start opening 17, a large winning opening solenoid 31m for opening and closing a large winning opening 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.

  A display audio control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228 are connected to the sub control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it 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 display audio 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 CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects the player's operation on the effect button BT via the effect button board 228, the CPU 221 performs an effect corresponding to the operation. The CPU 221 that detects the operation of the effect button BT as an input performed by the player functions as the “detecting means” in the present invention.

  The display audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the display audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it displays the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c on the segment display device 27 in response to the command. When the CPU 231 of the display 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 a production pattern or a character image) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and generates the generated image. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. 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 a player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided on the above-described upper plate 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 via a relay terminal board (not shown). 13 is transmitted. 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 5 and rotates the firing handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate 5 are supplied one by one to the launcher unit 12, and FIG. Is used to fire the game area 11 described above. 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. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, depending on the progress of the game, the game ball is launched so that the game ball flows down the game area 11 on the left side of the segment display device 27, and the right side of the segment display device 27 is There is a case where the game ball is launched so that the game ball flows down. Hereinafter, launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the game area 11 on the left side of the segment display device 27 is also expressed as “left strike”, and the game area 11 on the right side of the segment display device 27 is represented as a game ball. Launching a game ball so that spills down is also expressed as “right-handed”.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the first start port 16 is provided at a position where a game ball (left-handed game ball) flowing down the left game area 11 of the segment display device 27 can enter. ing. When the left-handed game ball enters the first starting port 16, whether the first special figure is to be stopped and displayed on the big hit symbol or the off symbol (to be described later) (the result of the symbol variation game to be described later is a big hit and missed) A big hit determination (whether or not) is determined, and the first symbol display unit 30 of the first symbol display device 28 starts the variable display of the first special symbol.

  On the other hand, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operation gate 37 and the second starting port 17 are provided with a game ball (a right-handed game ball) flowing down the game area 11 on the right side of the segment display device 27. It is provided at a position where it can enter the ball. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37, the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display unit 29 of the first symbol display device 28 is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the normal symbol display unit 29 is equipped with the normal symbol LED 29 a and the general symbol hold display LED 29 b, and among these, the normal symbol LED 29 a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol ( Repeated lighting and extinguishing). As a result, when the normal symbol is hit and displayed as a stop symbol, the second start port 17 is opened. Then, when a right-handed game ball enters the second start port 17 that has been opened, whether the second special figure is to be stopped and displayed in either the big hit symbol or the off symbol (the result of the symbol variation game described later is A big hit determination is performed to determine whether it is a big hit or off, and the second special symbol display unit 33 of the second symbol display device 32 starts the variable display of the second special symbol.

  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. Then, when the fluctuation time has elapsed, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop and display either the big hit symbol or the off symbol based on the big hit determination result. Subsequently, a display (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”) that maintains the state in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time has elapsed in order to confirm the symbol that has been stopped (to make the player recognize it). Do. In the following, the game from when the special symbol is variably displayed until the jackpot symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and displayed, that is, the game until the result of one variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variable game”.

  If the result of variably displaying the first special figure or the second special figure (result of the symbol variable game) or the big hit symbol (specific mode) is stopped and displayed, the big hit game (specific game) in which the big winning opening 31d is opened. ) Is started. During the big hit game, the game ball is paid out when the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d.

  The game balls entering the first starting port 16 are stored in the RAM 203 as the first special symbol hold (first special figure hold) until the first special figure change display triggered by the ball is started. It is stored in a storage area (special drawing hold storage area). A maximum of four first special figure holds can be stored, and the number of first special figure holds (the number of first special figure holds) is displayed on the first special figure hold display LED 30b. In addition, a game ball entering the second starting port 17 is held as a second special symbol hold (second special figure hold) until the change display of the second special figure triggered by the ball is started. It is stored in a storage area (special drawing hold storage area) of the RAM 203. Up to four second special figure holds can be stored, and the number of second special figure holds (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b.

  In response to the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the segment display device 27 performs an effect using the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). FIG. 6 is an explanatory view exemplifying one aspect of the symbol variation effect (effect display according to the game situation, variation effect display) performed in the segment display device 27. The segment display device 27 includes a left symbol display area (left segment display) on which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed and a middle symbol display area (center segment display) on which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed. And a right symbol display area (a segment type indicator on the right side) on which the right identification symbol 27c is displayed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. . When the variable display of the special symbol is started on either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three display symbols 27a, 27b and 27c also start the variable display on the segment display device 27 at the same time. Is done. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, by appropriately lighting the segments of each segment type indicator, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols.

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

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the segment 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 segment 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, has a large display area, and the display content can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while watching the segment display device 27. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6B, the left identification symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the segment display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol (here, “7”). If it is, the middle identifying symbol 27b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol (the slotted eyes are stopped and displayed), and the player says, “Does the big hit game start?” Will watch the variation display of the identification symbol (design variation effect). In this way, the two identification symbols are stopped with the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed. The effect of variably displaying one identification symbol in a state in which the remaining identification symbols excluding one identification symbol among the plurality of identification symbols are stopped and displayed in a form that becomes a flat eye before being stopped and displayed is “reach effect”. It is called, 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”, “Big hit game process”, etc. Each process is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game progresses, and the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 16s, the second starting port switch 17s, 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 universal figure hold is information indicating the value of the random number determined per universal figure obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37. Is set to “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), a process for advancing the base game per game to make the second start port 17 open and then closed is performed. Specifically, when the start port opening condition is satisfied, that is, immediately after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by the winning symbol, or during the game per game where the second start port 17 is opened multiple times, the second start port When a predetermined time has elapsed after the 17 is in the closed state, the second start port solenoid 17m is operated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided at the second start port 17 to the outside, so that the second The starting port 17 is opened. When the start port closing condition is satisfied, that is, when the opening time of the second start port 17 has elapsed, or when a prescribed number of game balls have entered the second start port 17, the second start port solenoid 17m Is operated to turn the wing piece 17w provided at the second start port 17 inward, thereby bringing the second start port 17 into a closed state. In addition, when the game is not in a normal game, naturally, the process of making the second start port 17 open or closed is not performed.

  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 as a big hit in the big hit determination, and an opening when the second start port 17 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 17. 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 17 in the game per game is set long. Therefore, in the “electric support state”, as compared with the “non-electric support state”, the second start port 17 (variable start port) is frequently opened and the period of the open state is increased. The frequency of game balls entering the second start port 17 (variable start port) is increased (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 17 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 start port 17 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 16 (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first starting port 16 (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 17, the symbol determination random number used to determine the symbol to be stopped and displayed by 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 when the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) based on the first special diagram suspension stored this time is performed are determined (S262). This determination is referred to as “preliminary determination” because it is performed before the condition (variation start condition) for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the first special symbol suspension stored this time is established. The “preliminary determination” for 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 of 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 16 (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 described above performed on the first start port 16 on the second start port 17. Hereinafter, in brief, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17 (S272), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 17 (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 contents when the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) based on the second special symbol hold (acquired information) stored this time is performed are determined (S282). This determination is also referred to as “preliminary determination” because it is performed before the condition (variation start condition) for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the second special symbol suspension stored this time is established. The “preliminary determination” for the second special figure hold will be described in detail later.

  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 of 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 a game ball does not enter the second start port 17 (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 first special figure or the second special figure is being variably displayed (S304). If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S304: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being confirmed (S306). . As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S306, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, when the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S304: no, S306: no), it is determined that the fluctuation 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. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when any jackpot symbol is stopped and the jackpot game is started, the game state after the jackpot game is “high probability state and electric support state”. High probability / electric support state ”is set. 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” 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.

  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, whether 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” (hit value) or a value corresponding to “out” (outlier). judge.

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

  Subsequently, a variation pattern selection process is performed to select a variation pattern for stop-display with the big hit symbol (specific mode) (S426). Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display 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 variation pattern selection process, a variation pattern determination table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time) are set in correspondence with the variation pattern determination random number is referred (read from the ROM 202) and acquired as a special figure hold. The variation pattern corresponding to the determined variation pattern determination random number (acquired information) is selected (determined). The variation pattern selection process (S426) will be described in detail later.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “big hit” has been described. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is not “big hit”, that is, when it is “out” (S420: no), first, the storage area of the RAM 203 (stop) with the out symbol (non-specific mode) as the stop symbol. (S440). That is, since only one type of off symbol (out symbol 101) is set, the off symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area. Subsequently, by performing a variation pattern selection process (S426), a variation pattern for stopping and displaying with a deviated symbol is selected.

  In this way, the stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area (S424, S440 in FIG. 12), and when the variation pattern is selected (S426), the jackpot determination performed previously is based on the first special symbol hold. It is determined whether or not (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).

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

  When the change start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S460), the special figure change start process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIGS. . The CPU 201 for variably displaying the first special figure (identification information) or the second special figure (identification information) functions as “identification information display means”.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the variation pattern is selected in the variation pattern selection process (S426) described above with reference to FIG. In the variation pattern selection process, a variation pattern is selected with reference to a variation pattern determination table in which a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time) are set in correspondence with the variation pattern determination random number. However, instead of always referring to the same variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to various situations (for example, results of jackpot determination, gaming state, number of special figure hold, etc.) is referred to. Thus, by referring to the variation pattern determination table corresponding to various situations, it is possible to select variation patterns corresponding to various situations.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a symbol variation effect (a variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c on the segment display device 27, etc.) is performed with an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern. That is, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 detects the fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern designation command, and displays the command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern on the display voice control board 230. By transmitting to the decoration driving board 226, a symbol variation effect is performed with an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, as described above, by referring to the variation pattern determination table corresponding to various situations, the variation patterns corresponding to the various situations are selected, and accordingly, corresponding to the various situations (corresponding to the variation patterns). ) The design variation effect is performed in the effect pattern.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern determination table referred to during the “low probability / electric support state”. In particular, FIG. 14A conceptually shows a big hit variation pattern determination table selected when the big hit determination result is “big hit”. As shown in FIG. 14 (a), in the jackpot variation pattern determination table, jackpot variation patterns AHP1 to 6 are set, and these jackpot variation patterns have different probabilities of selection and variation times. Yes. Specifically, the probability that the jackpot variation pattern AHP1 is selected is “40%”, and the variation time of the jackpot variation pattern AHP1 is “20.2 seconds”. For the big hit variation pattern AHP2, the probability of selection is “30%” and the variation time is “23.5 seconds”, and for the big hit variation pattern AHP3, the probability of selection is “20%” and the variation time. Is “25.2 seconds”. For the big hit variation pattern AHP4, the probability of being selected is “5%” and the variation time is “10.2 seconds”. For the big hit variation pattern AHP5, the probability of being selected is “3%”, and the variation time is Is “11.4 seconds”, and for the jackpot variation pattern AHP6, the probability of being selected is “2%”, and the variation time is “13.1 seconds”.

  Paying attention to the probability that each big hit fluctuation pattern is selected, if this fluctuation pattern determination table is referenced, that is, if the result of the big hit judgment is “big hit” during “low probability / electric support state”, the big hit When the determination result is “big hit”, the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to 3 are selected with a higher probability than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP4 to AHP6.

  After selecting the fluctuation pattern, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern to the sub-control board 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 (with the effect pattern). Specifically, the segment display device 27 performs a symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed. In addition, when a specific variation pattern (specific effect pattern) is selected, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 displays the liquid crystal display device 40 during execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern (the effect pattern). To display the character.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display device 40 (liquid crystal display) has the display surface directed obliquely upward on the front side (player side), ie, the outer edge 5a of the upper plate 5, that is, The game area 11 is provided at a different location (outside the game area 11). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 provided in a place different from the game area 11 as described above, for the following reason. That is, when the segment display device 27 (segment type display) is used to display the variation of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (symbol variation effect), the segment display device 27 can display in comparison with the liquid crystal display. Since the amount of information is small, it can give the player a nostalgic impression. However, since the segment display device 27 has a small amount of information that can be displayed, it is difficult to sufficiently present information related to the symbol variation effect and information according to the game situation to the player. However, if a liquid crystal display is provided in the game area 11 in addition to the segment display device 27 in order to increase the amount of information that can be presented to the player, the nostalgic impression given to the player is diluted, and the game is not cool. There is a risk of being overwhelmed. That is, in the first place, the pachinko machine 1 provided with the segment display device 27 has a small amount of information that can be displayed on the segment display device 27, so that it gives the player a nostalgic impression. If a liquid crystal display capable of displaying various information is provided in the game area 11), the retrospective atmosphere of the pachinko machine 1 is impaired. Furthermore, if a liquid crystal display is provided in the game area 11, the space for providing other game devices in the game area 11 is reduced, and the configuration of the game area 11 (so-called board surface configuration) is limited. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display (that is, the liquid crystal display device 40) is provided in a place different from the game area 11, that is, the upper plate 5. In this way, the amount of information to be presented to the player (information relating to the design variation effect) is suppressed while diminishing the nostalgic impression given to the player or limiting the configuration of the game area 11 (board configuration). And the amount of information according to the game situation). In other words, the above is the amount of information to be presented to the player (design variation effect) without detracting from the advantages of the pachinko machine (so-called non-liquid crystal machine) provided with the segment display device 27 in the game area 11. It can be said that it is possible to increase the amount of information according to the game and the game situation). Note that when changing the model of the pachinko machine (for example, when changing the platform in the hall), only the game board 10 may be exchanged, but the liquid crystal is different from the game area 11 as in this embodiment. If the display device 40 is provided, the liquid crystal display device 40 can be used even after the model of the pachinko machine is changed.

  As will be described in detail later, during the game, as shown in FIG. 15A, the liquid crystal display device 40 displays circular reserved symbols indicating the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold. In the example shown in FIG. 15A, a solid circle indicates that a reserved symbol is displayed, and a broken circle indicates that no reserved symbol is displayed. Therefore, in this example, three first special figure reservations are stored, and no second special figure reservation is stored. Naturally, the liquid crystal display device 40 has the same number as the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the second special figure hold display LED 33b (see FIG. 3), that is, the actual first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number. The same number of reserved symbols are displayed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, a character may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during execution of the symbol variation effect, and this character is displayed so as to be superimposed on the displayed reserved symbol (so-called Character cut-in display). For example, when the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP6 shown in FIG. 14A are selected, a symbol variation effect that causes the segment display device 27 to stop and display the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c in a double-eyed (specific manner) manner. When the execution is performed, in particular, when the big hit variation pattern AHP1 is selected, the character A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 as shown in FIG. Further, when the big hit variation pattern AHP2 is selected, the character B is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40, and when the big hit variation pattern AHP3 is selected, the character C is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40, and the big hit variation pattern AHP4 is selected. When the big hit variation pattern AHP5 is selected, the character E is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. When the big hit variation pattern AHP6 is selected, the character F is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. It is displayed on the display device 40.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the characters A to F corresponding to each jackpot variation pattern are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. Accordingly, when attention is paid to the probability that each jackpot variation pattern is selected, the “low probability” When the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” during “electric support state”, the probability that the characters A to C are displayed (cut-in display) on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution of the symbol variation effect is This is higher than the probability that the characters D to F are displayed (cut-in display) on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution of the symbol variation effect.

  FIG. 14B conceptually shows a deviation variation pattern determination table selected when the result of the big hit determination is “displacement”. As shown in FIG. 14B, outlier fluctuation patterns RHP1 to 6, NHP1 to NHP1-3 are set in this outlier fluctuation pattern determination table. Are different from each other. Specifically, the probability that the deviation fluctuation pattern RHP1 is selected is “1%”, and the fluctuation time of the deviation fluctuation pattern RHP1 is “20.0 seconds”. For the out-of-range variation pattern RHP2, the probability of selection is “1%” and the variation time is “23.3 seconds”. For the out-of-range variation pattern RHP3, the probability of selection is “1%” and the variation time. Is “25.0 seconds”. Further, for the out-of-range variation pattern RHP4, the probability of being selected is “4%” and the variation time is “10.0 seconds”, and for the out-of-range variation pattern RHP5, the probability of being selected is “4%” and the variation time is Is “11.2 seconds”. For the out-of-range variation pattern RHP6, the probability of selection is “4%”, and the variation time is “12.9 seconds”. Further, for the out-of-range variation pattern NHP1, the probability of being selected is “29%” and the variation time is “5.6 seconds”, and for the out-of-range variation pattern NHP2, the probability of being selected is “28%” and the variation time. Is “6.2 seconds”. For the out-of-range variation pattern NHP3, the probability of selection is “28%”, and the variation time is “6.9 seconds”.

  Focusing on the probability that each outlier variation pattern is selected, if this variation pattern determination table is referenced, that is, if the big hit determination result is “out” during the “low probability / electric support state”, the outlier variation The patterns RHP4 to 6 are selected with a lower probability than the deviation variation patterns NHP1 to 3, and the deviation variation patterns RHP1 to RHP1 to 3 are selected with a lower probability than the deviation variation patterns RHP4 to RHP6.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a character may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during execution of the symbol variation effect even when the big hit determination result is “out” during the “low probability / electric support state”. . For example, when the deviation variation patterns RHP1 to RHP6 shown in FIG. 14 (b) are selected, the symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed on the segment display device 27 in a loose pattern (non-specific manner). The character A is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 when the deviation variation pattern RHP1 is selected, and the character B is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 when the variation variation pattern RHP2 is selected. When the deviation variation pattern RHP3 is selected, the character C is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. When the variation variation pattern RHP4 is selected, the character D is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40, and the variation variation pattern RHP5 is selected. In this case, the character E is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40, and the deviation variation pattern RHP6 is selected. If displays the character F on the liquid crystal display device 40. When the deviation variation patterns NHP1 to NHP1-3 are selected, the segment display device 27 executes the symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner (non-specific manner), but the character is displayed. There is no display on the liquid crystal display device 40.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the characters A to F corresponding to each deviation variation pattern are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. Accordingly, when attention is paid to the probability that each deviation variation pattern is selected, “low probability” If the result of the big hit determination is “out” during the “electric support state”, the probability that the characters A to C are displayed (cut-in display) on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution of the symbol variation effect is This is lower than the probability that the characters D to F are displayed (cut-in display) on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution of the symbol variation effect.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” during the “low probability / electric support state”, the liquid crystal display device is being executed during the execution of the symbol variation effect. The probability that the characters A to C are displayed at 40 is higher than the probability that the characters D to F are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution of the symbol variation effect. On the contrary, when the result of the big hit determination is “out” during the “low probability / electric support state”, the probability that the characters A to C are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution of the symbol variation effect is better. The probability that the characters D to F are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during execution of the symbol variation effect is lower. Therefore, when characters A to C are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution of the symbol variation effect, characters D to F are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution of the symbol variation effect. There is a high possibility that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, and there is a possibility that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c may be stopped and displayed in the flat eye (specific mode) on the segment display device 27 (a big hit occurs). Possibility (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit reliability”) is high. Therefore, the characters A to C are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution of the symbol variation effect than the characters D to F are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the symbol variation effect. , Jackpot reliability is high. This can be said to indicate the big hit reliability to the player by displaying the character on the liquid crystal display device 40.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is difficult to present in the segment display device 27 without deteriorating the above-mentioned advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal machine) provided with the segment display device 27 in the game area 11. The “big hit reliability (information related to the effect display during execution, that is, information related to the change effect display during execution)” can be displayed easily to the player, and as a result, the characters A to C rather than the characters D to F. Can be expected to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the characters D to F are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during execution of the symbol variation effect than when the characters D to F are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during execution of the symbol variation effect. The big hit reliability is higher when the characters A to C are displayed. Therefore, in the following, the characters A to C are also expressed as “high reliability characters”, and the characters D to F are also expressed as “low reliability characters”. Also, the variation patterns RHP1 to RHP1-3, that is, “high reliability characters” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40, and the variation pattern in which no big hit occurs is also expressed as “high reliability character loss”. Further, the variation patterns RHP4 to RHP6, that is, the “low reliability characters” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40, and the variation pattern in which the big hit does not occur is also expressed as “low reliability character loss”. Further, the deviation variation patterns NHP1 to NHP1-3, that is, the variation pattern in which the character is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 and does not generate a big hit are also expressed as “character missing”.

  It should be noted that the timing for displaying the characters A to F on the liquid crystal display device 40 (the timing at which the second display condition is satisfied) may be during execution of the symbol variation game (design variation effect). For example, the characters A to F may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 together with the start of the symbol variation game, or the characters A to F may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation game was started. The characters A to F may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 at a timing corresponding to the variation pattern (or a timing different for each variation pattern). Further, the timing for terminating the display of the characters A to F may be any time as long as the symbol variation game is being executed. For example, the characters A to F may be erased at the end of the symbol variation game, or the characters A to F may be erased after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation game was started. Characters A to F may be erased at a timing corresponding to a pattern (or a timing that differs for each variation pattern).

  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 is selected as described above. By performing the above process, the prior determination described above with reference to FIG. 8 (S262 and S282 in FIG. 8) is performed. That is, when the special figure hold (the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold) is stored, the big hit determination (S414 in FIG. 11) is performed for the special figure hold even before the change start condition is satisfied. In the same manner as in (2), it is determined in advance whether or not a big hit will occur as a result of the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold (whether the special figure hold on the big hit or the special figure hold off). If the special figure hold stored this time is a special bonus hold, the special figure hold is performed by performing the same processing as the above-described variation 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 it. Also, even if the special figure hold stored this time is a special figure hold that is out of place, the special figure hold is performed by performing the same processing as the above-described variation pattern selection process (S426 in FIG. 12) for the special figure hold. It is determined in advance which outlier variation pattern is selected in the symbol variation game based on. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prior determination is performed as described above. Therefore, when the special figure hold is stored, the special figure hold may be held even before the variation start condition is established for the special figure hold. The variation pattern when the symbol variation game based on the game is performed, and therefore, the special figure hold, the special figure hold of the big hit (big hit fluctuation pattern AHP1-6) or the high-reliability character outage (outgoing fluctuation pattern RHP1-3) It is possible to determine whether the figure is on hold, the special figure hold for the low-reliability character deviating (displacement variation patterns RHP4 to 6), or the special figure reserving for the character non-existence (displacement variation patterns NHP1 to 3).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, that is, if it is a missed symbol (S332: no), the period of the high probability state and the period of the electric support state are advanced. Process. That is, in response to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time, the high-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 (S342). As a result, if it is in the high probability state (S342: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy counter to subtract the high-accuracy count once (S344). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the high-accuracy counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-accuracy counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the high-accuracy count has become “0” ( S346). As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes “0” (S346: yes), the high probability flag is set to OFF to end the high probability state (to make it a low probability state) (S348). If it is determined in step S342 that the high-probability state is not in effect (S342: no), the process for advancing the period of high-probability state (S344 to S348) is omitted. Further, when it is determined in the process of S346 that the high-accuracy count has not yet been “0” (S346: no), the high-probability state is continued (the process of S348 is omitted).

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

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

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

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

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

D. Processing during hold storage:
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process of holding storage executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. The on-hold storage process is a process of displaying a hold symbol (see FIG. 15A) on the liquid crystal display device 40 when the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored. Note that the on-hold storage process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec.

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

  FIG. 17 conceptually shows “first reserved storage area” and “second reserved storage area” set in the RAM 203 of the sub-control board 220. Among these, the “first reserved storage area” is an area for storing the first special figure hold (acquired information), and is divided into four areas corresponding to the number of first special figure hold (limit number) that can be stored. It is partitioned. In this embodiment, these four areas store the first special figure hold variation pattern as the first special figure hold in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Is provided. That is, when the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 on the main control board 200 side, in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored, the [1] area, [2] The variation pattern (acquisition information) of the first special figure hold is stored in the area, the area [3], and the area [4].

  The “second reserved storage area” is an area for storing the second special figure hold (acquired information), and is divided into four areas corresponding to the second special figure hold number (limit number) that can be stored. ing. In this embodiment, these four areas store the variation pattern of the second special figure hold as the second special figure hold in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Is provided. That is, when the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 on the main control board 200 side, the [1] area, [2] of the second hold storage area in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored. The variation pattern (acquired information) of the second special figure hold is stored in the area, the area [3], and the area [4]. In the example shown in FIG. 17, no second special figure hold is stored, and three first special figure holds are stored. Then, the first fluctuation pattern NHP2 is stored as the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure hold stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 first, and the first special figure hold stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is second. The deviation variation pattern NHP1 is stored as the variation pattern, and the big hit variation pattern AHP1 is stored as the variation pattern of the first special figure hold stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 third.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 15A, the liquid crystal display device 40 displays the reserved symbols (stored display) indicating the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold. And in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, by displaying the reserved symbol in a color different from the normal (white), the result of the symbol variation game corresponding to the “suspended symbol” or the contents of the symbol variation effect, etc. There is a case where a “notice effect” is suggested. Therefore, the “first reserved storage area” divided into four areas and the “second reserved storage area” divided into four areas are designated as “first notice reserved” or “second reserved figure reserved” as “notice”. Areas for storing the type of “effect” (colors different from the usual for reserved symbols) are also secured.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, the first special figure hold stored first and the first special figure hold stored second are not given a notice effect (displaying a white hold symbol). ) Is stored. On the other hand, with respect to the first special figure hold stored third, it is stored that a notice effect is displayed to display the “hold symbol” in red.

  In the processing of S702 of FIG. 16, 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 hold storage area or the second hold storage shown in FIG. Store in the area (S702). That is, if the first special figure hold storage command is received, it is stored in the first hold storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold number specified based on the command (if the first special figure hold number is 3). In the area [3], the variation pattern of the first special figure hold specified based on the command is stored. On the other hand, if the second special figure hold storage command is received, the second special figure hold number is 1 in the second hold storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold number specified based on the command. If so, the variation pattern of the second special figure hold specified based on the command is stored.

  Subsequently, processing is performed to determine whether or not to perform a notice effect for the special figure hold stored this time, and if the notice effect is to be performed, the type of the notice effect (unusual reserved color). In this process, first, a notice effect random number that is periodically updated is acquired (S704). Next, a notice effect determination table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold stored this time is selected (S706). FIG. 18 conceptually shows the notice effect determination table of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 18, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, four types of notice effect determination tables are stored in advance corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold. Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special figure hold is the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP1 to 6, that is, the special figure hold of the big hit, the big hit notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 18A is selected. The Further, when the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold is the deviation fluctuation patterns RHP1 to RHP1-3, that is, when the special figure hold of the high reliability character deviation (see FIG. 14), the high reliability shown in FIG. The off-character notice effect determination table is selected. In addition, when the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold is the off fluctuation pattern RHP4 to 6, that is, when the special figure hold of the low reliability character deviation (see FIG. 14), the low reliability shown in FIG. The off-character notice effect determination table is selected. Also, if the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold is the deviation fluctuation patterns NHP1 to NHP1, that is, if the special figure hold is a character-less departure, the character-out-notice-notification effect determination table for character removal shown in FIG. 18D is selected. Is done. In each notice effect determination table, the kind of notice effect (the color of the reserved symbol different from normal) is set in correspondence with the range of the notice effect determination random number.

  When the notice effect determination table corresponding to the special figure hold stored this time is selected from the notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 18 (S706), the notice effect lottery is executed with reference to the selected notice effect determination table. (S708). That is, with reference to the selected notice effect determination table, the kind of notice effect corresponding to the notice effect determination random number acquired in S704 is determined as the notice effect with special figure hold stored this time. Note that, as a result of referring to the notice effect determination table, if the acquired notice effect determination random number corresponds to “none (see FIG. 18)”, the notice effect is not performed, that is, the normal color (white) It is decided to display the reserved symbol.

  As is clear from comparison between the notice effect determination tables shown in FIG. 18, the probability that the notice effect will be executed is the case where the low-reliability character removal notice effect determination table or the character absence exception notice effect determination table is selected. Rather, it is higher when a jackpot notice effect determination table or a highly reliable character loss notice effect determination table is selected. Therefore, when the notice effect is executed for the special figure hold memorized this time, the possibility that a big hit will occur in the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold, and when the notice effect is not executed, There is a high possibility that a highly reliable character is displayed (cut-in display) on the liquid crystal display device 40 in a variable game. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that the notice effect will be executed for the special figure hold stored this time.

  As is clear from the comparison of the notice effect determination tables shown in FIG. 18, random numbers corresponding to “rainbow colors” are set in the jackpot notice effect determination table, but in other notice effect determination tables, “ The random value corresponding to “Rainbow” is not set. Therefore, if the special figure hold stored this time is a special bonus hold for a big hit, a notice effect may be executed to display the reserved symbol in “rainbow”, but if the special figure hold is not a big hit special hold, The notice effect will not be executed. That is, when a notice effect is displayed in which the reserved symbol is displayed in “rainbow color”, a big hit always occurs in the symbol variation game corresponding to the reserved symbol, and the notice effect is a so-called premier effect. . As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that a notice effect for displaying the reserved symbol in “rainbow color” will be executed for the special symbol hold stored this time.

  Further, as apparent from comparison between the notice effect determination tables shown in FIG. 18, the selected notice effect determination table is “character no-removal notice effect determination table” → “low-reliability character out-notice notice effect determination table”. ”→“ High-reliability character outage notice effect determination table ”→“ Big hit notice effect determination table ”The probability of being selected in the order of“ blue ”→“ yellow ”→“ green ”→“ red ”increases. Become. Therefore, when performing a notice effect for the special figure hold memorized this time, as the color of the reserved figure changes from “blue” → “yellow” → “green” → “red”, the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold will be changed. The possibility that a big hit will occur and the possibility that a highly reliable character will be displayed (cut-in display) on the liquid crystal display device 40 in the symbol variation game is increased. As a result, the player is most expected to display the color of the reserved symbol in the above-mentioned “rainbow color”, and subsequently expects in the order of “red” → “green” → “yellow” → “blue”. Can be made.

  In this way, when the notice effect lottery is executed (S708 in FIG. 16), it is determined whether or not it is decided to perform the notice effect in the current notice effect lottery (S710). As a result, when it is not determined to perform the notice effect (S710: no), the on-hold storage process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined to perform the notice effect (S710: yes), the type of the decided notice effect (the color of the reserved symbol) is set to the first reserved storage area or the second reserved information shown in FIG. It memorize | stores in the area | region corresponding to the special figure suspension memorize | stored this time among memory | storage areas (S712). Then, the reserved symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 based on the storage contents of the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area. In other words, for the special figure hold that has stored the variation pattern of the special figure hold but has not stored the type of the notice effect, the white hold symbol is displayed, and the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold is stored and For the special figure hold for which the type is also stored, the color hold symbol corresponding to the type of the notice effect is displayed.

  In FIG. 19, when a game ball enters the first start port 16, that is, when the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200, the hold symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode. In FIG. 19, a solid circle indicates that the reserved symbol is displayed, and a broken circle indicates that the reserved symbol is not displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reserved symbols corresponding to the first special figure hold are displayed from the left side in the drawing in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. In addition, the reserved symbols corresponding to the second special figure hold are displayed from the left side in the drawing in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. In the example shown in FIG. 19, when a third first special figure hold is stored in a state where two first special figure holds are stored, a notice that displays a “red” hold symbol in the notice effect lottery As a result of the decision to perform the production, the reserved symbol corresponding to the third first special figure reservation is displayed in red. Here, when executing the notice effect, the “explanation of the notice effect” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. For example, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 19, “Relationship between the type of color of the reserved symbol and the expected degree of occurrence of jackpot” is displayed, and “Expectation for occurrence of jackpot of the color of the reserved symbol displayed this time” is displayed. It may be displayed. In this way, it is possible to execute the notice effect in an easy-to-understand manner for the player, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment related to the notice effect.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the characters A to F are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. Therefore, the notice effect described above may be executable during the “low probability / non-electric support state”.

  In addition, when the symbol variable game based on the first special figure hold is started, the first special figure that becomes an opportunity of the symbol variable game among the first special figure hold stored in the first hold storage area shown in FIG. The figure hold (the first special figure hold stored in the area [1] in FIG. 17) is deleted. If the other first special figure hold is stored, the other first special figure hold is stored on the area side where the erased first special figure hold is stored (the area side of [1]). Moved (shifted). In this case, of course, of the reserved symbols indicating the first special figure hold displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40, the reserved symbols indicating the first special figure hold that triggered the symbol change game (the leftmost in FIG. 19). The displayed reserved symbol is deleted. If a holding symbol indicating the other first special figure hold is displayed, the holding symbol indicating the other first special figure holding is displayed as the holding symbol indicating the erased first special figure holding. It is moved and displayed (shifted display). On the other hand, when the symbol variation game based on the second special symbol hold is started, the symbol special game was triggered in the second special symbol hold stored in the second reservation storage area shown in FIG. The second special figure hold (the second special figure hold stored in the area [1] in FIG. 17) is deleted. If the other second special figure hold is stored, the other second special figure hold is stored in the area where the deleted second special figure hold is stored (the area side of [1]). Moved (shifted). In this case, of course, of the reserved symbols indicating the second special symbol hold displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40, the reserved symbol indicating the second special symbol hold that triggered the symbol variation game (in the leftmost part of FIG. 19). The displayed reserved symbol is deleted. If a holding symbol indicating other second special figure holding is displayed, the holding symbol indicating the other second special figure holding is displayed as a holding symbol indicating the erased second special figure holding. It is moved and displayed (shifted display).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special figure hold is stored (when the first display condition is satisfied), the liquid crystal display device 40 holds the reserved symbol (the game situation when the first display condition is satisfied). Information and storage display) is displayed, and a notice effect is executed for the reserved symbol. In addition, a description of the aspect of the notice effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. Therefore, it is difficult to present with the segment display device 27 without detracting from the above-mentioned advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal device) in which the segment display device 27 is provided in the game area 11. Can be easily recognized by the player.

E. Hold display change processing:
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a hold display change process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. In the hold display change process, a process for performing a notice effect that changes (updates) the color of the hold symbol already displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 is performed. Note that the hold display change process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the hold display change process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not it is time to start a period for receiving an operation on the effect button BT (hereinafter also referred to as “operation reception period”) (S800). . In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the hold symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40, an operation reception period is generated, and when the effect button BT is operated during the operation reception period, The color of the design may be changed. In the determination process of S800, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the operation reception period. As the timing for starting the operation acceptance period, a timing at which a predetermined symbol variation game is started or ended, a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of a predetermined symbol variation game, or the like can be employed.

  As a result of the determination processing in S800, if it is the timing to start the operation reception period (S800: yes), the liquid crystal display device displays an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button BT (hereinafter also referred to as “operation prompting effect”). The process starts at 40 (S802). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 21, the characters “Press the effect button!” Are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 together with the reserved symbols indicating the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold. At this time, a time until the operation reception period ends (hereinafter also referred to as “operation remaining time”) may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 21, an image (a bar-shaped image in the drawing) in which a region of a predetermined color (a region corresponding to the remaining operable time) changes as the operation reception period elapses is displayed. Also good. In this way, the “prompt for operation on the effect button BT, which is difficult to present on the segment display device 27 without impairing the above-mentioned advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal device) provided with the segment display device 27 in the game area 11. ”And“ operable remaining time ”can be easily displayed to the player.

  The display of the remaining operable time may be performed by providing a display unit indicating the remaining operable time in the vicinity of the effect button BT. For example, it is good also as a structure as shown in FIG. FIG. 22A shows a perspective view of the effect button BT, and FIG. 22B shows a plan view of the effect button BT. As shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of LEDs are arranged side by side on the periphery of the effect button BT as a display unit indicating the remaining operable time. And it is good also as a structure which LED which turns on (or light extinction) increases among several LED with progress of operation reception period. Even in such a case, the player can know the prompt for the operation on the effect button BT and the remaining operable time without impairing the above-mentioned advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal machine) provided with the segment display device 27 in the game area 11. It can be displayed easily. In addition, since the display unit indicating the remaining operable time is provided in the vicinity of the effect button BT, the player indicates that the content indicated by the display unit is the time related to the effect button BT (that is, the remaining operable time). It can be recognized intuitively. The display unit indicating the remaining operable time may be provided not in the vicinity of the effect button BT but in the vicinity of the liquid crystal display device 40 or the segment display device 27.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 20, when the operation prompting effect as described above is started in the process of S802, the hold display change process shown in FIG. The above describes the process (S800: yes) when it is determined in the determination process of S800 that it is the timing to start the operation reception period. On the other hand, when it is not the timing to start the operation reception period (S800: no), it is determined whether or not the operation prompting effect is already being executed in the liquid crystal display device 40. As a result, when the operation prompting effect is being executed (S804: yes), first, the display of the remaining operable time is updated. For example, the image indicating the remaining operable time described above with reference to FIG. 21 is updated, or the number of LEDs that constitute the display unit indicating the remaining operable time with reference to FIG. 22 is updated.

  Next, it is determined whether it is time to end the operation acceptance period (S808). As the timing for ending the operation acceptance period, a timing at which a predetermined symbol variation game is started or ended, a timing at which a predetermined time elapses after a predetermined symbol variation game is started, or the like can be employed. As a result of the determination processing in S808, if it is not yet time to end the operation acceptance period (S808: no), it is determined whether or not the effect button BT has been operated (S810). As a result, when the effect button BT is operated (S810: yes), after the operation prompting effect (and display of the remaining operation time) is finished (S812), a notice effect for changing the color of the reserved symbol is performed. The following processing is performed.

  First, a notice target selection process is performed to select a special figure hold that is a target for changing the color of a reserved symbol (a target for a notice effect lottery) (S814). In addition, as the special figure hold that is the target of color change of the reserved symbol (color change target), all of the stored special figure hold may be selected, or specified among the stored special figure hold Special figure hold (for example, a special figure hold stored first, a special figure hold for a big hit, a special figure hold for a high-reliability character, etc.) may be selected.

  When the notice target selection process is thus performed (S814), the notice effect lottery is executed for the special figure hold selected as the target of the notice effect lottery. In the notice effect lottery, first, a notice effect random number that is appropriately updated is acquired (S816). And the notice effect determination table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the special figure hold selected this time as the object of the notice effect lottery is selected (S818). That is, if the special figure hold selected as the target of the notice effect lottery is a big hit special figure hold, the jackpot notice effect determination table shown in FIG. If so, the high-reliability character removal notice effect determination table shown in FIG. 18B is selected, and if the low-reliability character removal special drawing is on hold, the low-reliability character removal shown in FIG. If the special notice pending decision determination table is selected, and if the special figure hold off without character is selected, the preliminary announcement determination table for character removal off shown in FIG. 18D is selected.

  Thus, when the notice effect determination table corresponding to the special figure hold selected this time is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery (S818), the notice effect lottery is executed with reference to the selected notice effect determination table (S820). That is, with reference to the selected notice effect determination table, the kind of notice effect corresponding to the notice effect determination random number acquired in S816 is determined as the kind of notice effect with special figure hold selected this time as the object of the notice effect lottery. . If it is determined that the notice effect is not performed in the notice effect lottery (“none” in FIG. 18), the type of the notice effect (the color of the reserved symbol) is not changed.

  In this way, when the notice effect lottery is executed (S820), it is determined whether or not it is determined to perform the notice effect in the current notice effect lottery (S822). As a result, when it is determined not to perform the notice effect (S822: no), the hold display change process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is decided to perform the notice effect, the type (the color of the reserved symbol) is selected for the current notice effect lottery in the first reserved memory area and the second reserved memory area shown in FIG. It is stored in the area corresponding to the special figure hold (S824). In other words, either the first reserved storage area or the second reserved storage area is rewritten to reflect the result of the current notice effect lottery. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 17, the first special figure hold stored in the area [3] of the first hold storage area is selected as the subject of the notice effect lottery. Since it has been decided to perform the notice effect that displays the reserved pattern of “rainbow”, the kind of notice effect is rewritten from “red” to “rainbow”.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the notice effect lottery is performed even when the special figure hold is stored. Therefore, there is a possibility that the notice effect has already been executed for the special figure hold selected this time as the subject of the notice effect lottery. In other words, the reserved symbol indicating the special figure hold selected this time as the subject of the notice effect lottery is already displayed in one of “blue”, “yellow”, “green”, “red” and “rainbow” instead of the usual “white”. There may be. In such a case, if the result of the preliminary announcement lottery this time is determined to be a color that increases the player's expectation for the occurrence of a big hit or the display of a highly reliable character than the color already displayed, The color of the reserved symbol will be changed by rewriting the determined type of the notice effect, and the player's expectation for the occurrence of a big hit or the display of a high-reliability character will not change or become smaller than the color already displayed If it is determined, the type of the notice effect is not rewritten, and the color of the “pending symbol” is not changed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 (notice effect executing means) displays the reserved symbols on the liquid crystal display device 40 based on the stored contents of the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area (S826). At this time, if the stored contents of the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area are rewritten in the process of S824, the color of the reserved symbol is changed and displayed. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 17, the type of the notice effect is rewritten from “red” to “rainbow” for the first special figure hold stored in the area [3] of the first hold storage area. Is displayed by changing the “red” reserved symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 to “rainbow”. In this way, when the hold symbol is displayed (S826), the hold display changing process shown in FIG. 20 is ended.

  When it is determined in the determination process of S808 that it is time to end the operation reception period (S808: yes), that is, when the operation reception period ends without the production button BT being operated during the operation reception period, After terminating the prompting effect (S828), the hold display change process shown in FIG. 20 is terminated.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the characters A to F are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. Therefore, the above-described change in the color of the reserved symbol may be executed during the “low probability / non-power support state”.

F. Other display contents on the liquid crystal display device 40:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display of the reserved symbols and the operation prompting effect are performed on the liquid crystal display device 40, but other contents can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. .

  For example, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball is easier to enter the first start port 17 than the second start port 17 during the “low probability / non-electric support state (first game state)”. For the player, it is advantageous to make a left-handed strike (to launch the game ball toward the first area) so that the game ball enters the first start port 16, and the “high probability / electric support state ( During the second game state), the game ball is easier to enter the second start port 17 than the first start port 16, so that the player hits the right side to make the game ball enter the second start port 17. It is advantageous for the player to perform (shooting a game ball toward the second region). Therefore, during the “low probability / non-power support state”, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), “content to prompt the player to make a left strike (information relating to the launch of the game ball)” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. In the “high probability / electric support state”, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), “contents prompting the player to make a right strike (information relating to the launch of the game ball)” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. Also good. More specifically, when starting the “high probability / electric support state”, a command indicating the start of the “high probability / electric support state” is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220, When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the command, it displays “contents prompting the player to make a right turn” on the liquid crystal display device 40. Further, when the “high probability / electric support state” is ended, a command indicating the end of the “high probability / electric support state” is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220, and the sub control board 220 is transmitted. When the CPU 221 receives the command, it displays “contents prompting the player to make a left strike” on the liquid crystal display device 40.

  It should be noted that a right-handed determining means for determining whether or not a right-handed stroke is made is provided, and after the player has displayed “contents prompting the player to make a right-handed” on the liquid crystal display device 40, the right-handed stroke is made. If the right-handed determination means determines that there is a right, the display of “contents prompting the player to make a right-handed” may be terminated. In addition, even after the display of “content prompting the player to make a right strike” is made, if the right strike is not made before the end of the “high probability / electric support state”, the right strike determination means If it is determined, “contents prompting the player to make a right turn” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 again. The right-handed determination means may be, for example, a right-handed based on the output of a sensor that detects the rotation angle of the firing handle 8 (game ball launch strength) or a sensor that detects a right-handed game ball in the game area 11. A configuration in which the CPU 221 determines whether or not is performed can be employed.

  Further, a left-handed determination means for determining whether left-handed is performed is provided, and after the player is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 “contents that prompt the player to make a left-handed”, the left-handed is performed. If the left-handed determining means determines that the player is present, the display of “contents prompting the player to make a left-handed” may be terminated. In addition, even after the display of “content prompting the player to make a left strike” is made, it is determined that the left strike has not been made before the end of the “low probability / non-electric support state”. If the means determines, “contents prompting the player to make a left strike” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 again. As the left-handed determination means, for example, a left-handed hit is made based on the output of a sensor that detects the rotation angle of the launching handle 8 (the launch strength of the game ball) or a sensor that detects a left-handed game ball in the game area 11. A configuration in which the CPU 221 determines whether or not is performed can be employed.

  When configured as described above, it is difficult to present with the segment display device 27 without losing the above-mentioned advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal device) provided with the segment display device 27 in the game area 11. A suitable game ball firing strength (whether right-handed or left-handed should be performed) can be displayed to the player in an easily recognizable manner, and the player can be prevented from suffering a disadvantage. .

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the segment display device 27 may be able to execute the pseudo continuous variation of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c. The pseudo continuous variation is an effect in which the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is performed a plurality of times during one symbol variation game (during the symbol variation effect). For example, after the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed, the temporary stop display that stops all or part of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c in a mode other than the numbers 1 to 9 (for example, the letter “H”). I do. Then, after such temporary stop display is performed once or a plurality of times, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are again displayed in a variable manner and stopped and displayed with numbers 1 to 9. When such quasi-continuous variation can be executed, the number of executions of the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (hereinafter also referred to as “pseudo-continuous number”) during execution of the pseudo-continuous variation is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. It may be displayed. In this way, the player can experience “pseudo continuous variation” that is difficult to present on the segment display device 27 without losing the above-mentioned advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal device) provided with the segment display device 27 in the game area 11. Can be easily recognized. In particular, when the number of pseudo-continuous operations is increased, the big hit reliability is increased. By displaying the number of executions on the liquid crystal display device 40, the “big hit reliability” that is difficult to present on the segment display device 27 is displayed. "Degree" can be easily displayed to the player. In the case of such a configuration, the timing for starting the display of the number of pseudo consecutive times is the timing at which the symbol variation game is started, the timing at which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are temporarily stopped, and the identification symbol. The timing at which the variable display is started after the temporary stop display of 27a, 27b, and 27c can be exemplified. Further, examples of the timing for ending the display of the pseudo-continuous number include a timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the pseudo-continuous number, and a timing at which the symbol variation game ends.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of reach effects may be executed, and the description of the reach effects may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40 during the execution. For example, a plurality of reach effects in which the colors of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are different from each other and the jackpot reliability are different from each other, and a plurality of variation display speeds of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are different from each other and a plurality of jackpot reliability are different from each other. The reach effect or the like can be executed, and the big hit reliability of the reach effect being executed may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. In this way, it is difficult to present with the segment display device 27 without losing the above-mentioned advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal device) in which the segment display device 27 is provided in the game area 11. "Can be easily recognized by the player. In such a configuration, the timing for displaying the description of the reach effect on the liquid crystal display device 40 (the timing at which the second display condition is satisfied) may be during execution of the symbol variation game. For example, the timing when the symbol variation game is started, the timing when the reach effect is started, the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation game is started, the timing corresponding to the variation pattern (or a timing that is different for each variation pattern) ) Etc. Also, the timing for ending the display of the description of the reach effect may be any time during the execution of the symbol variation game. For example, the timing when the symbol variation game is ended, the reach effect is terminated, the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation game is started, the timing corresponding to the variation pattern (or a timing different for each variation pattern) ) And the like.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, when the symbol variation game is not executed (during the standby state), the liquid crystal display device 40 displays “information for introducing the pachinko machine 1 itself to the player ( It is good also as displaying the information regarding a standby state). For example, the model name of the pachinko machine 1, the name and logo of the manufacturer of the pachinko machine 1, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1, the description of the game content on the pachinko machine 1, the subject matter of the pachinko machine 1 (anime, manga, singer, manufacturer's own It is also possible to display a description of the character. Such display of “information for introducing the pachinko machine 1 itself to the player” is sometimes referred to as a demonstration effect. Here, when the symbol variation game is not executed (during the standby state), there is a high possibility that the game is not being performed in the pachinko machine 1. And in such a pachinko machine 1, it is naturally preferable that a game is played by a new player. In addition, when a general player selects a pachinko machine for playing a game, the configuration of the game area 11 (so-called board configuration) tends to be a selection criterion. Since the game area 11 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is advantageous in that it gives a player a nostalgic impression, the player without providing a liquid crystal display in the game area 11 does not impair the advantage. The game area 11 can be confirmed. However, if there is no liquid crystal display, it is difficult to display “information for introducing the pachinko machine 1 itself to the player”, and on the other hand, it is difficult to select the pachinko machine 1. In this regard, when configured as described above, the player can check the game area 11 without damaging the above-described advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal machine) provided with the segment display device 27 in the game area 11. At the same time, “information for introducing the pachinko machine 1 itself to the player”, which is difficult to present on the segment display device 27 (non-liquid crystal device), can be displayed in a manner that is easily recognized by the player. In addition, the display of “information for introducing the pachinko machine 1 itself to the player” is performed after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the symbol variation game has not been executed. Is preferred. That is, the symbol variation game is not performed not only when the game is not performed, but also when the game ball is actually being played, the game ball is in the first start port 16 or the second start port 17. You may not have entered the ball. In such a case, if the display of “information for introducing the pachinko machine 1 itself to the player” is performed, there is a possibility that the game entertainment will be cooled. Therefore, the display of “information for introducing the pachinko machine 1 itself to the player” is performed after a predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 minutes) has elapsed since the symbol variation game has not been executed. If it carries out like this, it can suppress displaying "information which introduces the pachinko machine 1 itself to a player" when a game is performed, and, as a result, can suppress cooling the game entertainment. It becomes possible. In the case of such a configuration, the timing for ending the display of “information for introducing the pachinko machine 1 itself to the player” is the display of “information for introducing the pachinko machine 1 itself to the player”. For example, the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the break, the timing at which the symbol variation game is started, the timing at which the game ball is fired from the launcher unit 12, and the like can be exemplified.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 causes the “various output amounts of the pachinko machine 1 (when the effect button BT is operated when the symbol variation game is not executed) Information relating to the gaming environment) ”may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. For example, as shown in FIG. 24, an image indicating the brightness of the segment display device 27 and various lamps 4b to 4f, the brightness and contrast of the liquid crystal display device 40, the volume of the speaker 5y, and the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. Also good. Here, even if the liquid crystal display device 40 is provided at a location different from the game area 11, there is a possibility of entering the player's field of view during the game. Some players hate to be done. In addition, “various output amounts of the pachinko machine 1” is not information that the player wants to check frequently, and it is sufficient if it can be confirmed a few times. In this regard, as described above, if the display of “various output amounts of the pachinko machine 1” is performed when the effect button BT is operated by the player, the liquid crystal display device 40 is sufficient if it can be confirmed a few times. Since the “various output amounts of the pachinko machine 1” are displayed according to the player's request, while further suppressing the dilution of the nostalgic impression given to the player, Various output amounts "can be presented to the player. Further, in such a configuration, when the liquid crystal display device 40 is a touch panel type display and the screen of the liquid crystal display device 40 is touched by the player in a state where “various output amounts of the pachinko machine 1” are displayed. The output amount described above may be changed. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 24, the above-described output amount may be changed when the player moves the black circular image in the figure up and down with a finger. In this way, the “various output amounts of the pachinko machine 1”, which is difficult to present on the segment display device 27 (non-liquid crystal machine), is displayed in an easily recognizable manner for the player. It is possible to adjust the “power”. In the case of such a configuration, the timing for ending the display of “various output amounts of pachinko machine 1” is a predetermined time after the display of “various output amounts of pachinko machine 1” is performed. Timing when the effect button BT is operated while “various output amounts of the pachinko machine 1” is displayed, timing when the above-described output amount is changed, timing when the game ball is fired from the launching device unit 12, etc. Can be illustrated. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that detects that the effect button BT has been operated functions as the “detecting means” in the present invention.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit games may be executable. For example, a jackpot game with different number of round games (such as a jackpot game where four round games are played and a round game where 16 round games are played) may be executable or set after the jackpot game ends. Execute jackpot games with different game states (such as a jackpot game where the game state after the jackpot game is set to “low probability / non-electric support state” and a jackpot game set to “high probability / electric support state”) It may be possible. In such a configuration, during the big hit game, the segment display device 27 performs an effect indicating that the big hit game is being played. Further, after the start of the jackpot game is determined (for example, during the fourth round game), the content indicating the “type of jackpot game” determined to be started is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. It is good. In this way, the “big hit game” that is difficult to present on the segment display device 27 (non-liquid crystal device) without losing the above-mentioned advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal device) provided with the segment display device 27 in the game area 11. Can be displayed in an easy-to-recognizable manner for the player. In such a configuration, the timing of ending the display of “type of jackpot game” is the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of “type of jackpot game”, or the predetermined round game The timing when the game is started or ended, the timing when the big hit game is ended, and the like can be exemplified.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, the content suggesting “the gaming state being set” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 40. For example, if it is in the “high probability / electric support state”, an image representing nighttime may be displayed as the background image of the liquid crystal display device 40. In this way, the game state being set can be easily displayed to the player without losing the above-mentioned advantages of the pachinko machine (non-liquid crystal machine) provided with the segment display device 27 in the game area 11. In the case of such a configuration, the timing for starting the display of “the gaming state being set” is the timing at which the gaming state is set, or the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations after the gaming state is set. The timing at which a game was played, the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the gaming state was set, and the like can be exemplified. In addition, the timing of ending the display of the “gaming state being set” is the timing at which the gaming state is ended, the timing at which a predetermined number of symbol variation games have been performed since the gaming state was set, and the game The timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the state was set can be exemplified.

  The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that performs various displays as described above on the liquid crystal display device 40 (liquid crystal display) functions as “information display control means” in the present invention.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the upper plate 5 is used as the “member constituting the front side of the gaming machine” of the present invention in which the liquid crystal display device 40 is provided. However, since the liquid crystal display device 40 is only required to be visible to the player and provided at a location different from the gaming area 11, various members may be used as the “member constituting the front side of the gaming machine”. Can be adopted. For example, as the “member constituting the front side of the gaming machine”, the front frame 4, the lower plate 6, the curtain plate 2 a (main body frame 2), etc. may be adopted. And when providing the liquid crystal display device 40 in the front frame 4, it is good also as ensuring the place which provides the liquid crystal display device 40 in at least one part of the circumference | surroundings of the window part 4a, and providing the liquid crystal display device 40 in this place. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, a projecting portion 4g projecting to the front side is provided on the side portion of the front frame 4 (in the drawing, to the right of the window portion 4a), and the inside of the projecting portion 4g (game) The liquid crystal display device 40 may be provided on the region 11 side. Further, the liquid crystal display device 40 may be provided at the center in the left-right direction of the upper part of the front frame 4 (above the window frame 4a) (so-called top center of the front frame 4). Further, when the liquid crystal display device 40 is provided on the lower plate 6, it may be provided at the outer edge portion of the lower plate 6, or when the liquid crystal display device 40 is provided on the curtain plate 2 a (main body frame 2). It is good also as providing in the left of. Furthermore, a member for providing the liquid crystal display device 40 (for example, a rod-like member that supports the liquid crystal display device 40) may be newly installed, and the liquid crystal display device 40 may be provided on the member.

  In the present invention, “the front side of the gaming machine” means “the front side of the gaming machine”, “the front side of the gaming machine”, “the front side of the frame (the main body frame 2 or the middle frame 3)”, “the frame (the main body). It can also be understood as “the front side of the frame 2 or the middle frame 3)” and “the front side of the frame (the main body frame 2 or the middle frame 3)”. In the present invention, “the member constituting the front side of the gaming machine” means “at least a part constituting the front side of the gaming machine”, “at least a part constituting the front side (front side) of the gaming machine” "Members that make up", "Members that make up at least part of the front side (front side, front side)", "Members that make up the exterior of the gaming machine", "At least part of the frame is on the front side of the frame" (Members provided on the front side and front side) ”and“ members provided on the front side (front side, front side) at least partially from the game board (game area) ”.

  In the above-described embodiment, the front frame 4, the upper plate 5, and the lower plate 6 are formed separately. However, the front frame 4 and the upper plate 5 may be formed integrally. As a result, the front frame 4, the upper plate 5, and the lower plate 6 may be integrally formed. Further, the upper plate 5 and the lower plate 6 may be integrally formed, and the front frame 4 may be formed separately from these. In the case of such a configuration, the liquid crystal display device 40 may be provided across the front frame 4 and the upper plate 5, or across the front frame 4, the upper plate 5, and the lower plate 6. It is good also as providing and straddling the upper plate | board 5 and the lower plate | plate 6, and good also as providing. In the above-described embodiment, one liquid crystal display device 40 is provided. However, a plurality of liquid crystal display devices 40 may be provided as long as they are different from the game area 11.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the reserved symbol is erased when the symbol variation game corresponding to the reserved symbol is started. Not limited to this, as the symbol variation game corresponding to the reserved symbol is started, the reserved symbol is changed to “the symbol corresponding to the currently executing symbol variation game” (hereinafter also referred to as “the variation symbol”). Then, it may be displayed in an area other than the display area of the reserved symbols on the liquid crystal display device 40. The variation symbol may be a symbol having the same form as the reserved symbol, or may be a symbol having a different aspect from the reserved symbol. Examples of the symbols that differ from the reserved symbols include, for example, symbols that are larger than the reserved symbols, triangles and quadrangular symbols, and the like. Moreover, you may display the said change symbol by the aspect (color etc.) corresponding to a change pattern similarly to a reserve symbol. In such a configuration, it can be said that the “variable symbol” is information that suggests a variation pattern of the symbol variation game being executed, and as a result, is related to the symbol variation effect (effect display) being executed. It can be said that it is information to do.

  In the above-described embodiments, the segment display device 27 is used as the “light emitting display” in the present invention. However, the “light emitting display” may be a display that can give a nostalgic impression to the player. For example, a display device (so-called dot matrix display device) in which LEDs (light emitting diodes) having a diameter of 1 mm or more (preferably 5 mm or more) are arranged may be employed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, in addition to the big hit game, the small winning game may be executable in which the opening time of the big winning opening 31 is shorter than the big hit game (for example, 0.2 seconds × 2 times). For example, as a special symbol type, a small hit symbol may be provided in addition to the big hit symbol and the off symbol, and the small hit symbol may be stopped when the small hit symbol is stopped as a result of the variable symbol game. Good.

  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".

  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 16, 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 award balls according to the game balls entering the start opening 17 and the big winning 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), 16 ... 1st starting port, 17 ... 2nd starting port, 27 ... Segment display device 27 (light emission display), 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device 31d ... Grand prize opening, 40 ... Liquid crystal display device (liquid crystal display), 200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU (identification information display means), 203 ... RAM (acquired information storage means), 220 ... Sub-control board, 221: CPU (information display control means).

Claims (7)

A gaming machine provided with a light-emitting display that performs an effect display according to a gaming situation in a gaming area visible through a predetermined window,
A liquid crystal display provided on a member constituting the front side of the gaming machine;
Information display control means for performing predetermined information display on the liquid crystal display based on the gaming situation when the display condition is satisfied based on the establishment of the predetermined display condition;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A detection means for detecting an input made by the player;
The information display control means performs information display related to a gaming environment on the liquid crystal display based on input detection by the detection means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A first gaming state in which a game ball is fired toward the first area of the game area and the game is advanced, and a second game state in which the game ball is fired toward the second area of the game area and the game is advanced. Gaming state and
Have
The information display control means performs the information display related to the launch of the game ball on the liquid crystal display based on the occurrence of the state transition between the first game state and the second game state. A featured gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Provided with identification information display means for displaying the variation of the identification information based on the detection of the game ball,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the information display control means performs information display related to the standby state on the liquid crystal display based on a standby state where the variable display of the identification information is not performed. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detection of a game ball;
Identification information display means for performing variable display of identification information based on the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means;
With
A gaming machine, wherein the liquid crystal display displays a memory display indicating that the acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means. A gaming machine provided with a light-emitting display that performs an effect display according to a gaming situation in a gaming area visible through a predetermined window,
A liquid crystal display provided on a member constituting the front side of the gaming machine;
Information display control means for performing predetermined information display related to the effect display being executed on the liquid crystal display based on the fact that a predetermined display condition is established during the execution of the effect display;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The gaming machine according to claim 6,
Provided with identification information display means for displaying the variation of the identification information based on the detection of the game ball,
In the light emitting display, a variation effect display corresponding to the variation display of the identification information is performed as the effect display,
The information display control means performs, on the liquid crystal display, information display related to the variation effect display being executed based on the fact that the display condition is satisfied during the execution of the variation effect display. Gaming machine.

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