JP2016221296A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique capable of executing an amusing performance using hold display displayed on an image display part.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a game control part for determining whether a shift is performed to a special game state advantageous to a player with satisfaction of predetermined conditions as an opportunity; a game control part for determining a determination result in advance before determination by the game control part; a performance control part for reporting a determination result by the game control part on an image display part 114; and hold display means for changing a retained image for indicating retention of determination by the game control part on the image display part to a special mode differing from a normal mode, based on a result of the prior determination by the game control part. The hold display means includes change means for further changing the special mode until determination by the game control part is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 37

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a gaming machine, for example, a display that displays an on-hold object on an image display unit based on a result of a prior determination during a special symbol variation display is known. There is a gaming machine that produces an effect by changing the display mode of the hold object.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a change that is a target of a hold change effect by changing a plurality of hold display images corresponding to a change game that is held after the start hold ball corresponding to the change game that is a target of the change change effect. A gaming machine that is supposed to indicate the expected degree of jackpot of the game is described.

JP2015-33539A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an entertaining effect using a hold display displayed on an image display unit.

The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. The gaming machine has a determination unit (for example, the game control unit 200) for determining whether or not to shift to a special game state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is established, and the determination unit (for example, The determination performed by the determination unit (for example, the game control unit 200) and the determination unit (for example, the game control unit 200) and the determination unit (for example, the game control unit 200) for determining in advance the determination result before the determination by the game control unit 200). The determination by the determination result notifying means (for example, the effect control unit 300) that notifies the result of the above in the image display unit (for example, the image display unit 114) and the determination means (for example, the game control unit 200) is suspended. Based on the result of the prior determination by the prior determination means (for example, the game control unit 200), the reserved image indicating the effect on the image display unit (for example, the image display unit 114) is usually Hold display means (for example, the effect control unit 300) for changing to a special mode different from the above, and the hold display means (for example, the effect control unit 300) is the determination means (for example, the game control unit 200). A game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 100) comprising change means (for example, an effect control unit 300) that further changes the special mode until the determination is made.
Here, the hold display means displays the hold image in a predetermined area determined in advance according to the number of notifications made by the determination result notification means when the prior determination means makes a prior determination. In addition, each time the notification ends, the area for displaying the reserved image is shifted, and the changing means (for example, the effect control unit 300) changes the area for displaying the reserved image regardless of the result of the prior determination. It can be characterized in that it is changed each time it is transferred.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to produce an interesting effect using the hold display displayed on the image display unit.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) is an enlarged view showing an example of a display device arranged at the lower right of the game board, (b) is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the basic process by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the process at the time of the power supply cutoff by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the gate switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a customer waiting | standby setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of normal symbol processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of an electric tulip process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the random number used by this Embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the structural example of jackpot random number, (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of jackpot symbol random number, (c ) Is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a reach random number, and (d) is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hit random number. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the fluctuation pattern used in a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a figure which shows the structure of a command, (a) is a figure which shows the data structure of a command, (b) is a figure which shows the structure as a bit string of a command. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an effect control part, (a) is a figure which shows a main process, (b) is a figure which shows an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of command reception processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of a mode flag. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during completion | finish of the fluctuation effect of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the win production | presentation selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the customer waiting command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect button processing. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of RAM of a game control part, (a) is a block diagram which shows the structure of a storage area, (b) is a block diagram which shows each structure of the memory | storage part shown to (a) It is. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of RAM of an effect control part, (a) is a block diagram which shows the structure of a storage area, (b) is a block which shows each structure of the memory | storage part shown to (a) FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the prior determination process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an auxiliary | assistant display part. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the production | presentation control part of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the fluctuation effect of the decoration symbol which a fluctuation effect part performs using an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the fluctuation effect of the decoration symbol which a fluctuation effect part performs using an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the fluctuation effect of the decoration symbol which a fluctuation effect part performs using an image display part. It is explanatory drawing of the said fluctuation | variation object and a pending | holding object. It is the schematic which shows the special aspect of a pending | holding object, and the special aspect after a change. It shows a situation in which the movement becomes intense every time the blue holding object moves from the fourth holding display area toward the first holding display area. It shows how the blue hold object changes to a zebra pattern after it grows. It shows how the hold object changes with relevance each time it moves from the fourth hold display area to the first hold display area. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the hold display production | presentation part which concerns on 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the pending | holding display effect which the pending | holding display effect part which concerns on 2nd Example displays. It is a figure which shows the other example of the pending | holding display effect which the pending | holding display effect part which concerns on 2nd Example displays. It is a figure which shows the other example of the pending | holding display effect which the pending | holding display effect part which concerns on 2nd Example displays. It is a figure which illustrates the relationship between the pending | holding display effect and jackpot expectation degree which concern on 3rd Example. It is a figure which illustrates the relationship between the pending | holding display effect and jackpot expectation degree which concern on 3rd Example. It is a figure which shows the other example of the pending | holding display effect which the pending | holding display effect part which concerns on 3rd Example displays. It is a figure which illustrates the auxiliary | assistant display part provided in a part of image display part.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is configured to pay out a prize ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 surrounding the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 has a game area 111 for playing with a game ball on the front surface, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result), for example, as the game progresses by the player. An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item or an effect image using a later-described hold display is displayed.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  The game area 111 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

  In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) starts when a game ball wins, and it is normal when a game ball passes. A start gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 for starting a symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is disposed on the game board 110. In FIG. 1, the gates 124 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 111, the left gate 124 is indicated as 124L, and the right gate 124 is indicated as 124R. Moreover, the 1st starting port 121 and the 2nd starting port 122 here say the winning opening used as the operation opportunity of the predetermined 1 special symbol display. Specifically, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are provided with switches (a first start port switch 211 and a second start port switch 212 described later) that detect the passage of a game ball when winning a prize. It has been. And when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 121 or the 2nd starting port 122, this switch will detect the passage of a gaming ball as an opportunity to operate a special symbol display.

  The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip (opening / closing member) 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers that are opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 to 1.8 seconds) and for a specified number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) while lighting or blinking.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 has, as gaming states, a low probability state with a low winning probability and a high probability state with a higher winning probability than the low probability state based on the winning probability of the jackpot lottery. And it is controlled to either the low probability state or the high probability state under a predetermined condition. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a short time state where there are few winning opportunities at the second start port 122 and a short state when there are more winning opportunities at the second start port 122 than in the short time state. Then, under a predetermined condition, the state is controlled to either the timeless state or the timeless state. The short-time state is controlled by any one or a combination of, for example, increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, reducing the normal symbol variation time, or extending the opening time of the electric tulip 123. It is a gaming state to be played. In the short time state, the special symbol variation time of the special symbol may be shortened.

Also, in this embodiment, as other prizes and lottery items, a lottery is performed even if a game ball wins a grand prize opening 125 as a special electric bonus that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. An ordinary winning opening 126 that is not present is arranged on the game board 110.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower left position of the game board 110. In addition, an auxiliary display unit 140 that is controlled by an effect control unit 300 described later is disposed at a lower left position of the game area 111 on the game board 110.

  Also, on the back side of the game board 110, a game control board that determines whether or not a special symbol is won, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 are attached. In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power source into a DC power source and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the back surface of the game board 110.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game balls at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing interlocked with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. And a plate 153 for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.
In the present embodiment, the plate 153 is configured as an integrated upper and lower plate, but a configuration example in which the upper plate and the lower plate are separated is also conceivable. A configuration example in which the handle 151 of the launching device emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. The frame lamp 157 is composed of a light emitting body such as an LED, and performs various effects by light depending on a pattern due to lighting and blinking, a difference in emission color, and the like. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A is an enlarged view showing an example of the display unit 130 arranged at the lower right of the game board 110. FIG. 2B is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 receives a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. A second special symbol display 222 that operates correspondingly and a normal symbol display 223 that operates corresponding to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display unit 221 displays the lottery result after stopping displaying the special symbol based on the winning of the first start port 121 after variably displaying. The second special symbol display 222 displays the lottery result after the special symbol is variably displayed on the basis of the winning of the second start port 122 after being variably displayed. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the normal symbol display 223 displays the lottery result by stopping the normal symbol after variably displaying it. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are each constituted by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode. Similarly, the normal symbol display 223 is also composed of a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holds is determined depending on the lighting mode. Is displayed.

Here, the hold will be described. If a game ball wins in the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 during the special symbol change display operation (while the change display for one win is being performed), the special symbol is changing. In addition, the special symbol variation display operation based on the subsequent winning cannot be started. Therefore, the number of subsequent winnings is memorized up to a specified number (for example, 4), and the right to start a special symbol for the winning game ball is until the variable display operation for the previously winning game ball ends. Deferred.
For normal symbols, the same processing as for special symbols is performed. The fact that such a hold has been made and the number of hold (unchanged number) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  Furthermore, the display device 130 includes a state display device 224 that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured by a display device in which three LEDs are arranged. One of the three LEDs notifies whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a high probability state where the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high. The other one is to notify by lighting whether the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a short time state in which it is easy to win a prize at the second start port 122. Still another one is to notify by lighting whether or not the player is in a state advantageous to the player by making a right strike (by changing the hitting force of the game ball).

  The state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 displayed by the state display 224 is not limited to the above example, and other states can be displayed. For example, when the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is set to a medium probability state in which the winning probability is higher than the low probability state and the winning probability is lower than the high probability state, the state indicator 224 indicates whether or not the state indicator 224 is in the medium probability state. May be notified by lighting.

  In addition, the indicator 130 includes a round number indicator 225 for displaying the number of rounds when the big winning opening 125 is operated in the jackpot game performed according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. The jackpot game will be described later. The round number display 225 is configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of operating rounds of the big winning opening 125 in the jackpot game is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161, an effect key 162 that is adjacent to the effect button 161 and includes a plurality of keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, Is disposed on the frame member 150. In the illustrated example, the player can instruct one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 by operating an effect key 162 including four keys arranged in a cross, for example. It is possible to select the designated image by operating the effect button 161. In addition to the effect buttons 161 and the effect keys 162 shown in the figure, various input forms such as levers, dials, and the like can be adopted as the input device.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that determines whether a special symbol is won or the like as main control means. Further, as sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls effects, an image / sound control unit 310 that controls effects using images and sound, and effects using various lamps and movable accessories 115 A lamp control unit 320 for controlling the payout, and a payout control unit 330 for performing payout control of the payout ball.

  As described above, the game control unit 200, the effect control unit 300, the image / sound control unit 310, the lamp control unit 320, and the payout control unit 330 are each a game as a main board disposed on the rear surface of the game board 110. The control board, the effect control board as the sub board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board are individually configured.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 is used as a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when determining whether or not a special symbol is won, a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like, a working memory of the CPU 201, and the like. RAM 203 to be provided.
When the game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, the game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery and sends the lottery result to the effect control unit 300. In addition, the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state and the change information of the short time state and the short time state are sent to the effect control unit 300.
Further, the game control unit 200 performs control to increase the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery, shorten the normal symbol variation time, or extend the opening time of the electric tulip 123. In addition, the game control unit 200 holds up to the limit number (for example, four) of the unchangeable amount when the game ball continuously wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122, or the game ball continues. Thus, the suspension is set up to the limit number (for example, 4) of the unchangeable amount when passing through the gate 124.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 opens until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric accessory, satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) according to the result of the special symbol lottery. Control is performed so that the round for maintaining the state is repeated a predetermined number of times. Furthermore, the opening / closing operation interval when the special winning opening 125 is opened is controlled.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 330 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 330 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 330 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction with it.
When the payout control unit 330 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 330. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, as shown in FIG. , A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the second start port 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and the gate 124. A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 for detecting the passage of the game ball is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 has a large winning port detecting unit (large winning port switch (SW)) 215 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the large winning port 125, and the large winning port 125 is inclined to be in a closed state. A large winning opening / closing unit 216 set to the open state and a normal winning opening detecting unit (normal winning opening switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 126 are connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 218 that displays the number of unreserved reserves that have been won to the first start port 121 during the change of the special symbol within a limit number (for example, four). , A second special symbol hold indicator 219 that displays within the limit the number of non-changed reserves won to the second starting port 122 during the change of the special symbol, and the non-changed display that has passed through the gate 124 during the change of the normal symbol A normal symbol hold indicator 220 for displaying the fluctuation hold amount within the limit number is connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a special symbol variation display and a special symbol lottery result performed by winning a game ball in the first starting port 121, and a second starting port. A second special symbol display 222 that displays the result of the special symbol variation display and special symbol lottery performed by winning the game ball to 122, and the normal symbol display that displays the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol lottery result A device 223 and a state indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, a normal symbol hold indicator 220, It is sent to the first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 350 for transmitting various information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits the information about the number of paid-out prize balls acquired from the payout control unit 330 and the information indicating the state of the game control unit 200 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 350. To do.

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs calculation processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 301, and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring.
The effect control unit 300 sets the contents of the effect, for example, based on the determination result of whether or not the winning in the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200 and the variation pattern. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as the effect button 161, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
Furthermore, the production control unit 300 sets the production content based on the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state received from the game control unit 200, and the change information of the short time state and the short time state.
In addition, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
The image / sound control unit 310 is a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing for controlling the image and sound representing the content of the effect, a ROM 312 that stores programs executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. A RAM 313 used as a memory, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 314, a CGROM 315, and an SNDROM 316 are provided.

Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, the CGROM 315 has a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, a character for displaying a notice effect to the player, Image data such as items is stored. The SNDROM 316 stores various types of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles.
Based on the hold number command or the change start command sent from the effect control unit 300, the CPU 311 performs analysis of the animation pattern, creation of a display list in which commands related to drawing are created, transmission of the display list to the VDP 314, and the like. .

Based on the display list received from the CPU 311, the VDP 314 reads image data and acoustic data stored in the CGROM 315 and SNDROM 316, respectively. Furthermore, the VDP 314 performs drawing processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, and the like, and audio processing using the read acoustic data, using the read image data. . The VDP 314 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to the drawing process. The VDP 314 controls the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the sound data that has been subjected to sound processing.
In the present embodiment, the VDP 314 is configured to perform audio processing in addition to the drawing processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.

Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 330 includes a CPU 331 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 332 that stores programs executed by the CPU 331, various data, and the like, and a RAM 333 that is used as a work memory for the CPU 331 and the like. And.
The payout control unit 330 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 330 acquires, from the game control unit 200, a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (the first start port 121 or the like). Then, the payout driving unit 334 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 334 is constituted by a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the game ball storage unit.

The payout control unit 330 includes a payout ball detection unit 335 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout driving unit 334, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Detecting unit 336 for detecting presence / absence of storage of the game, and detecting whether or not the plate 153 for holding the game ball used when the player plays the game or the paid-out prize ball is full. A full tank detection unit 337 is connected. The payout control unit 330 receives the detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, the ball presence detection unit 336, and the full tank detection unit 337, and performs a predetermined process according to these detection signals.
Further, the payout control unit 330 is connected to a frame external information terminal board 340 that transmits various types of information to a host computer installed in the hall. Then, the payout control unit 330, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 334, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 340. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 4, the game control unit 200 includes a random number acquisition unit 231, a normal symbol determination unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol determination unit 234 as functional units that execute various lottery processes. And a normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 as a functional unit that executes a process associated with special symbol variation.
In addition, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes operation control of various types of objects and data processing related to a prize ball, etc. As a function unit, a prize winning opening operation control unit 237, an electric tulip operation control unit 238, and a prize ball processing unit 239 are provided. And an output control unit 240 and a random number control unit 241.

The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a special symbol when a game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values and used for determination by the special symbol determination unit 234.
The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number related to a normal symbol when a game ball passes through the gate 124. Specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of numerical values, and used for determination by the normal symbol determination unit 232.
The special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol according to the lottery result when the special symbol lottery is performed.

  The special symbol determination unit 234 uses a random number table as shown in FIG. 17 at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the lottery result is “whether it is a big hit”, “a type of big hit when winning a big win”, “ It is determined whether or not the jackpot is lost or not when the jackpot is not won. That is, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value related to a special symbol when the first starting port switch 211 or the second starting port switch 212 serving as a detection unit detects passage of a game ball, and determines a special symbol. The unit 234 determines based on the acquired random number value whether or not to play a special game (such as a big hit game) advantageous to the player. The special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) described above refers to processing in the random number acquisition unit 231 and the special symbol determination unit 234.

  Here, the “hit” is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined depending on the combination of the short-time state or the short-time state and the high-probability state or the low-probability state. In other words, the type of jackpot based on the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game is a jackpot that becomes a high probability short-time gaming state having both a short-time state and a high-probability state after the jackpot game ends (hereinafter, high probability A jackpot that becomes a low probability short-game state with both a short-time state and a low-probability state (hereinafter, a jackpot of a low-probability short-game state), both a short-time non-state state and a high-probability state A jackpot that becomes a low probability short-time non-game state that has both a short-time no-game state and a low-probability state that has both a short-time and low-probability state There is a possibility of a jackpot of probable short gameless state). Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

  In addition, the “bonanza” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of gaming balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can hardly be expected to pay out gaming balls because the jackpot game time is short. The former is called “long hit” and the latter is called “short hit”. For example, in “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the grand prize opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). It is. In the “short win”, a round in which the special winning opening 125 is opened for a certain time (for example, 0.1 second) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

In addition, in the case of “small winning” when the big winning is not won, for example, a small winning game is performed in which the big winning opening 125 is opened for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) for 0.1 seconds. At the time of winning the small hit, the game state before the small win is continued even after the small hit game is completed. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the high probability short game state, the high probability short time gaming state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the gaming state does not shift. Similarly, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the low probability short-time non-game state, the low-probability short short no-game state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the game state does not shift.
Further, “small hit” is a kind of “out of game”, and none of the above gaming states that are advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 selects a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. Here, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern based on the determination result whether or not to play the jackpot game, the determination result whether or not to reach, and the like. Then, based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 235, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol. Details of operations of the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 and the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 will be described later.
Here, “reach” is an effect for causing a player to expect a big hit in a decorative pattern to be described later.

When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines whether the normal symbol lottery result is “winning or not”.
The normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 controls the fluctuation of the normal symbol in accordance with the normal symbol lottery result.
The electric tulip operation control unit 238 opens the electric tulip 123 for a specified time and a specified number of times when it is determined to be “winning” by the normal symbol lottery, and the game ball can be easily won at the second start port 122. Generate a state. Further, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated.

The special winning opening operation control unit 237 controls the opening operation of the special winning opening 125.
The prize ball processing unit 239 sets commands for controlling the number of prizes received for various types of winning-related items and lottery, and for controlling the dispensing of prize balls according to the prizes.
The output control unit 240 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 330.
The random number control unit 241 controls updating of various random number values used in processing by the main control unit.

[Basic operation of gaming machine]
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
When the power is turned on, the game control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs initialization and initial setting of various devices as a basic process at the time of activation. And after performing a basic process, the game control part 200 repeatedly performs the main control process which is a series of processes regarding progress of a game. In addition, when the power is shut off, the game control unit 200 executes a series of power-off processing.

FIG. 5A is a flowchart illustrating an operation of basic processing by the game control unit 200.
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, the game control unit 200 first permits access to the RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) (step (hereinafter, “step” will be referred to as “S”) 101). Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not a RAM clear switch for clearing the RAM 203 is ON (S102).
If the RAM clear switch is OFF (No in S102), the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the backup flag relating to the operation at the time of power-off is ON (S103).
If the backup flag is ON (Yes in S103), the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the checksum created when the power is turned off is normal (S104).
If the checksum is normal (Yes in S104), the game control unit 200 next executes a return process (S105). In this return process, the game control unit 200 performs setting of the sub-control means such as the effect control unit 300 accompanying the return from the state where the power is cut off. Specifically, the game control unit 200 determines the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the power is cut off (whether it is a big hit game, either a high probability state or a low probability state, a short time state or a short time state) The command for setting the sub-control means is output to the effect control unit 300 so that any one of them is reflected. In this return process, the game control unit 200 turns off the backup flag.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is ON (Yes in S102), the backup flag is OFF (No in S103), and the checksum is abnormal (No in S104), then the game control unit 200 is initialized. As processing, the stored contents of the RAM 203 are cleared (S106), and the work area of the RAM 203 is set (S107). Then, the game control unit 200 outputs a command for setting (initializing) the sub control means to the effect control unit 300, and sets the sub board (sub control means) (S108). The setting of the sub board includes clearing the RAM 303, RAM 313, and RAM 323 mounted on each sub board.

After the return process (see S105) is completed or after the setting of the sub-board (see S108) is finished, the game control unit 200 sets various counters and timers used for game control (S109). Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the interrupt permission (S110), the interrupt prohibition (S111), the symbol random number control process (S112), the initial value random number update process (S113), and the power shutoff flag are ON. (S114) is repeatedly executed as a loop process.
Here, interrupt permission (S110) and interrupt prohibition (S111) are provided to enable execution of interrupt processing during execution of the loop processing (S110 to S114). In the present embodiment, main control processing in game control is executed by this interrupt processing. Details of the main control process will be described later.
In the symbol random number control process (S112), the game control unit 200 updates the variation pattern random number used in the special symbol lottery.
In the initial value random number update process (S113), the game control unit 200 updates initial values of various random number values used in the game control.
In the determination of the power cut-off flag, when the power cut-off flag is OFF (No in S114), the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not cut off, and the game control unit 200 performs main control by interruption together with the loop processing (S110 to S114). Repeat the process. On the other hand, when the power shut-off flag is ON (Yes in S114), the game control unit 200 starts a process for shutting off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (power shut-off process).

FIG. 5B is a flowchart illustrating the operation of power-off processing by the game control unit 200.
In the power-off process, the game control unit 200 first clears the setting of the output port for performing various outputs (S115). Next, the game control unit 200 creates a checksum and stores it in the RAM 203 (S116). Next, the game control unit 200 turns on the backup flag (S117), prohibits access to the RAM 203 (S118), and shifts to an infinite loop.

[Main control processing of gaming machines]
Next, main control processing of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
In the main control process, the game control unit 200 controls the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, instructs the effect control unit 300, which is a sub-control means, to control the effect, and gives a prize ball to the payout control unit 330. Instructs payout control.

FIG. 5-3 is a flowchart showing main control processing of the game control unit 200.
The main control process includes a series of processes in game control, and is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). In the present embodiment, the game control unit 200 generates an interrupt every predetermined time set in advance, and when the interrupt is permitted in the loop process shown in FIG. Execute main control processing. As shown in FIG. 5C, in the main control process, a random number update process, a switch process, a symbol process, an electric accessory process, a prize ball process, and an output process are sequentially executed (S501 to S506).

  In the random number update process (S501), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the random number control unit 241, and updates various random number values used in the game control by the game control unit 200. Details of the setting of the random number and the update of the random value will be described later.

As the switch process (S502), a start port switch process and a gate switch process are performed.
In the start port switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the random number acquisition unit 231, monitors the states of the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212 in FIG. If this happens, a special symbol lottery process is executed.
In the gate switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the normal symbol determination unit 232, monitors the state of the gate switch 214 in FIG. Execute the process.
Details of these switch processes will be described later.

As the symbol processing (S503), special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.
In the special symbol process, the game control unit 200 calls the functions (subroutines) of the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol determination unit 234, and the variation pattern selection unit 235, and executes the special symbol variation and the process associated with this symbol variation. To do.
In the normal symbol process, the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the normal symbol variation control unit 236, and executes a normal symbol variation and a process associated with the symbol variation.
The detailed contents of these symbol processes will be described later.

As the electric accessory process (S504), a big prize opening process and an electric tulip process are performed.
In the special prize opening process, the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the special prize opening operation control unit 237 and controls the opening operation of the special prize opening 125 based on a predetermined condition.
In the electric tulip process, the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the electric tulip operation control unit 238 and controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123 based on a predetermined condition.
Detailed contents of these electric accessory processing will be described later.

  In the winning ball process (S505), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the winning ball processing unit 239, and sets a command for controlling the number of winnings and a control for paying out a winning ball according to the winnings.

  In the output process (S506), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the output control unit 240, outputs a command for effect control to the effect control unit 300, and sends a command for payout control to the payout control unit 330. Output. The effect control command is generated in each processing from S502 to S504, and stored (set) in the control command storage area provided in the RAM 203. The payout control command is generated in the processing of S 505 and stored (set) in the control command storage area provided in the RAM 203. A storage area is set in the RAM 203 for each type of control command.

  The output control unit 240 sequentially checks the storage area of each control command in the RAM 203, and if the control command is stored in each storage area (that is, the control command is generated in the processing of S502 to S505). The control command is read out and output to the output destination (the effect control unit 300 or the payout control unit 330).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, output processing is performed at the end of a series of main control processing. That is, the command generated in each process of S502 to S505 by the above functions as the first processing means is stored in a corresponding storage area of the RAM 203 in each process. After these processes, the output control unit 240 as a second processing unit collectively outputs the commands generated in each process accumulated in the storage area of the RAM 203. In other words, in this embodiment, when the main control process is executed for one cycle, the command generated in the execution of the one cycle is output after the last command generation in the execution of the one cycle is performed.

[Modified example of basic operation of gaming machine]
In the operation example described with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the interrupt is permitted in the loop process portion of the basic process, and the main control process including a series of processes is executed as the interrupt process. However, the main control process only needs to be configured to be repeatedly executed at regular intervals, and specific implementation means (execution procedure) is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. It is not limited. For example, the main control process may be incorporated in a series of operations of the basic process, the elapsed time may be measured at a predetermined timing, and the process may return to the main control process every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). In addition, while incorporating the main control process in the series of operations of the basic process, as in the operation described with reference to FIG. 5A to FIG. If it occurs, it may be configured to return to the main control process incorporated in the basic process.

  When a command generated by basic processing is output, in principle, every time a command is generated, the command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 203, and the function of the output control unit 240 as the second processing means is called. Output. Unlike the main control process related to the progress of the game, the basic process is a special process such as an initial operation performed only when the power is turned on. In addition, since the processing procedure may vary depending on the branching based on conditions such as the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on, the generated command is promptly output so that there is no omission in the output processing. It is processing. In addition, when a command is continuously generated by a plurality of related processes, a process procedure for storing a plurality of commands in the command storage area of the RAM 203 and outputting them in response to a specific process request is adopted. May be.

[Start-up switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the start port switch process in the switch process shown in S502 of FIG. 5-3.
In the start port switch process, a process for winning at the first start port 121 and a process for winning at the second start port 122 are sequentially performed. Referring to FIG. 6, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 121 and the first start port switch 211 is turned on (S601). If the first start port switch 211 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged hold number U1 in the winning of the first start port 121 is less than the upper limit value (S602). . In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U1 has reached the upper limit (No in S602), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, so the process for winning at the first start port 121 is terminated.

On the other hand, when the hold number U1 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S602), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for determination by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (S603). . Here, since the first starting port 121 is won, a random number value for special symbol lottery is acquired. The random value acquired at this time is a value updated by the random number update process of S501. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value. Random numbers here include jackpot random numbers that determine jackpot, jackpot or loss, jackpot type (short or short state after the end of jackpot game, short or short state, high probability state and low probability state, long hit, short Symbol random number value that determines the winning pattern, jackpot symbol random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value for specifying the variation pattern in symbol variation, reach random number value that determines whether or not to perform with reach in the event of a loss, etc. Is included.
Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number U1 (S604).

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a prior determination process (S605).
Here, the pre-determination process is a special symbol process for a winning ball (holding ball) for which a random number has already been acquired by winning at the start opening, but has not yet been determined by a special symbol process described later. The random number is determined before the random number is determined by (preliminary determination).

And the production | generation control part 300 of this Embodiment determines a random number by a special symbol process based on the determination result (predetermined result) of the random number determined by the prior determination process so that it may mention later, The determination result Before the (lottery result) is notified, a notice effect that suggests the determination result can be performed.
As a notice effect based on prior determination, for example, an example can be given in a hold display. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, random numbers have already been acquired by winning at the start opening. The image display unit 114 performs hold display. Then, the result of prior determination is reflected on the hold display, and the determination result when the random number is determined by special symbol processing for the hold ball is suggested to the player. Thereby, the player can play a game while expecting the reserved ball.
In addition, the notice effect using the pre-determined result is not limited to the hold display, but by reflecting it in various effect contents performed before the determination result (lottery result) of the random number by special symbol processing is notified, It becomes possible to perform various notice effects.

Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a pre-determination result command including pre-determination information by the pre-determination process in S605 in the RAM 203 in order to notify the effect control unit 300 of the pre-determination result (S606).
Further, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U1 in S604 in the RAM 203 (S607), and ends the process for winning in the first start port 121. .

  Next, a process for winning in the second start port 122 is performed. Referring to FIG. 6, next, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 122 and the second start port switch 212 is turned on (S608). If the second start port switch 212 is turned ON, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the number of unreserved hold numbers U2 in the winning of the second start port 122 is less than the upper limit value (S609). ). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U2 has reached the upper limit (No in S609), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, and the process for winning at the second start port 122 is terminated.

On the other hand, if the hold number U2 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S609), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for the lottery by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (S610). . Here, since the winning of the second start port 122 is won, random numbers for special symbol lottery (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) are acquired as in S603 above. Is done. The random value acquired at this time is a value updated by the random number update process of S501. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value.
Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number U2 (S611).

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a prior determination process (S612). The content of this pre-determination process is the same as that of said S605.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a pre-determination result command including the pre-determination information by the pre-determination process in S612 in the RAM 230 in order to notify the effect control unit 300 of the pre-determination result (S613).
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U2 in S611 in the RAM 203 (S614), and ends the process for winning at the second start port 122. .

[Gate switch processing in game control unit]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the gate switch process when a game ball passes through the gate 124.
In this gate switch process, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the gate switch 214 is turned on (S701). If the gate switch 214 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged holding number G is less than the upper limit value (S702). In the example shown in FIG. 7, the upper limit value is four. If the number of reserves G has reached the upper limit (No in S702), no more unchanging winnings can be reserved, and the gate switch processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of holdings G is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S702), the game control unit 200 acquires the random number value for the lottery by the current winning, and the RAM 203 (S703). Here, since the gate 124 is won, a random number value (such as a winning random number value) for normal symbol lottery is acquired.

Next, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number G (S704).
After the value of the holding number G is added in S704, the game control unit 200 sets a holding number G increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the holding number G in S704 in the RAM 203 (S705). The process for winning in the gate 124 is terminated.

[Special symbol processing in game control unit]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in S503 of FIG. 5-3.
In this special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON in the setting of a flag set in the RAM 203 (hereinafter, flag setting) ( S801). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to identify that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot. Depending on the type of jackpot, either a long hit game flag or a short hit game flag is set. In the present embodiment, these are collectively referred to as a jackpot game flag.

  If the jackpot gaming flag is ON, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is already in the jackpot, and the special symbol processing is terminated without starting the special symbol variation (Yes in S801). On the other hand, when the jackpot game flag is OFF (No in S801), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the special symbol variation (S802). If the special symbol is not changing (No in S802), then the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 performs processing related to the number U1 and U2 (see FIG. 6) of the special symbols that have not been changed (S803 to S806). In the present embodiment, the number of holds U1 related to winning of the first start port 121 and the number of holds U2 related to winning of the second start port 122 are distinguished, so this processing is also performed for each corresponding start port. .

  Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines whether or not the number of holds U2 related to winning in the second start port 122 is 1 or more (S803). When the number of reservations U2 is 1 or more (Yes in S803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U2 (S804). On the other hand, if the holding number U2 = 0 (No in S803), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether the holding number U1 related to winning in the first start port 121 is 1 or more (S805). When the number of holds U1 is 1 or more (Yes in S805), the special symbol variation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of holds U1 (S806). On the other hand, if the holding number U1 = 0 (No in S805), it means that there is no winning for starting the special symbol lottery, so the special symbol change is not started, and the waiting process for waiting for customers set in another routine To finish the process (S816).

  After subtracting the reserved number U1 or the reserved number U2 in S804 or S806, the special symbol variation control unit 233 turns off the customer waiting flag set in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S807). The customer waiting flag is a flag for identifying that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, and is set in the customer waiting setting process (S816, see FIG. 12).

  Next, the special symbol variation control unit 233 executes jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing by separate routines (S808, S809). As will be described in detail later, by the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process, setting information for variation of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a variation pattern, etc.) is determined. Is done. These pieces of information are included in a change start command sent to the effect control unit 300.

  Thereafter, the special symbol variation control unit 233 is displayed by the first special symbol display unit 221 and the second special symbol display unit 222 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents determined in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process. The special symbol change is started (S810). Then, a change start command including setting information (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a change pattern, etc.) indicating the setting contents is generated and set in the RAM 203 (S811). The change start command set in S811 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

  When it is determined in S802 that the special symbol is changing (Yes in S802), or after the change start command is set in S811, the special symbol variation control unit 233 determines whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S812). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the variation of the special symbol in S810 has reached the variation time set in the variation pattern selection process in S809. If the variation time has not elapsed (No in S812), the special symbol variation is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variation time has elapsed (Yes in S812), the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 as a big hit determination process in S808. It stops at the symbol determined in (S813). A change stop command for stopping a decorative design, which will be described later, is set in the RAM 203 (S814). Then, a stop routine process of another routine is executed (S815). The contents of the stop process will be described later. The change stop command set in S814 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control unit]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process (S808 in FIG. 8).
In this jackpot determination process, the special symbol determination unit 234 of the game control unit 200 first determines a jackpot random number value in the current special symbol lottery (S901), and determines whether or not the jackpot or small hit is made (S902). , S905). Whether or not the jackpot or the jackpot is determined is whether or not the value of the jackpot random number acquired in S603 or S610 of FIG. 6 matches the value set as the jackpot winning value or the value set as the jackpot winning value It is determined by judging whether or not (see FIG. 17A).

  If the result of the random number determination in S901 is a big hit (Yes in S902), then the special symbol determination unit 234 determines a big hit symbol random number value (S903). Depending on the result of this determination, the type of jackpot (high or low probability state, short or short state, short or short state, long or short hit) is determined. Which jackpot is determined is determined by whether the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S603 or S610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value for each jackpot type (FIG. 17 ( b)).

  After the above determination, the special symbol determination unit 234 sets a symbol representing the type of jackpot determined by the determination of the jackpot symbol random number (the jackpot symbol) as setting information in the RAM 203 (S904).

  If the result of the random number determination in S901 is a small hit (No in S902, Yes in S905), then the special symbol determination unit 234 uses a symbol representing the small hit (hereinafter referred to as a small hit symbol) as setting information. It is set in the RAM 203 (S906).

  If the result of the random number determination in S901 is neither big win nor small win (No in S902 and S905), then the special symbol determination unit 234 uses the symbol indicating that the lottery is lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) as the setting information in the RAM 203. (S907).

[Change pattern selection process by game control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern selection process (S809 in FIG. 8).
In this variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 first refers to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (whether it is a short time state or a short time state, and a high probability state or a low probability state). (S1001). Then, using the determination result of S902 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), it is determined whether or not the jackpot was won in this special symbol lottery (S1002). If it is a big hit (Yes in S1002), the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 reads the big hit fluctuation pattern table from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1003).

On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been won (No in S1002), the variation pattern selection unit 235 then determines a random value for determining whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot. (S1004). Whether or not a reach effect is performed is determined by determining whether or not the reach random number value acquired in S603 or S610 in FIG. 6 matches a preset value (see FIG. 17C). .
As a result of the determination using the random number value, when the reach effect is performed (Yes in S1005), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for reach from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1006). When the reach effect is not performed (No in S1005), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for loss from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1007).
Here, the fluctuation pattern table includes a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance (fluctuation time 3 seconds, 7 seconds, 13 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) and values of fluctuation pattern random numbers. Is a table in which

  Next, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern random value using the variation pattern random value acquired in S603 or S610 of FIG. 6 and the variation pattern table set in S1003, S1006, and S1007 (S1008). ). That is, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 refers to the fluctuation pattern table set in the RAM 203 and selects a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number. Therefore, even if the same random number value is acquired, whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (short-time state or short-time state, high-probability state or low-probability state, etc.) or the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit Or, if the hit pattern is not a big hit, the change pattern table to be referred to differs depending on the state difference such as whether or not the reach effect is performed.

  Thereafter, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 sets the fluctuation pattern selected in S1008 in the RAM 203 as setting information (S1009). The variation pattern setting information set in S1009 is included in the variation start command set in S811 of FIG. 8, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG. 5-3. Details of the variation pattern selected in this embodiment and its setting will be described later.

[Processing during stop by game control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the suspension process (S815 in FIG. 8).
In this stop process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not a flag indicating that the time is short (hereinafter referred to as a short time flag) is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1101). When the time reduction flag is ON (Yes in S1101), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) J in the time reduction state (S1102), and whether or not the number of lotteries J has become zero. (S1103). If the number of lotteries J = 0 (Yes in S1103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1104). It should be noted that the operation for turning on the hourly flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number J are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special winning opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the time reduction flag is OFF (No in S1101), or after the time reduction flag is turned OFF in S1104, or if the value of the lottery count J is not 0 (No in S1103), the game control unit 200 next stores the value in the RAM 203. It is checked whether or not a flag indicating the high probability state in the flag setting (hereinafter, probability variation flag) is ON (S1105). When both the probability variation flag and the previous time-short flag are ON, the high-probability short-time gaming state is established, and when the probability variation flag is ON and the time-short flag is OFF, the high-probability time-short no-game state.

  When the probability variation flag is ON (Yes in S1105), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of variations) X in the high probability state (S1106), and whether or not the number of lotteries X has become 0. (S1107). If the number of lotteries X = 0 (Yes in S1107), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S1108). Note that the operation for turning on the probability change flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number X are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the probability change flag is OFF (No in S1105), or after the probability change flag is turned OFF in S1108, or if the value of the lottery count X is not 0 (No in S1107), the game control unit 200 next It is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery has been won (S1109). If it is a big hit (Yes in S1109), the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the big hit type is a long win (S1110).

  Here, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is possible can be made based on the determination result of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9). For example, if any of the symbols shown in the diagram of FIG. 17B to be described later is set, “Yes” is determined in S1109. If a lost symbol or a small bonus symbol is set in the RAM 203 by the big hit determination process, No in S1109.

  When the jackpot type is a long hit (Yes in S1110), the game control unit 200 turns on the long hit game flag (S1111). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a jackpot gaming state (long winning gaming state) in which the jackpot type is long winning. In addition, here, in the long hit, it is not distinguished whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. Whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state is specified by turning on a corresponding flag in a game state setting process (FIG. 15) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 14) described later.

  If the jackpot type is not long hit (No in S1110), the game control unit 200 turns on the short hit game flag (S1112). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a big hit gaming state (short winning gaming state) in which the big hit type is short hit. Similar to the case of long hit, the case of short hit does not distinguish between a high probability state and a low probability state.

  After turning on the jackpot game flag in S1111 or S1112, the game control unit 200 initializes the values of the lottery times J and X (S1113). Further, the game control unit 200 turns off the time reduction flag when the time reduction flag is ON in S1101 and the lottery count J is not 0 in S1103 (S1114). Similarly, when the probability variation flag is ON in S1105 and the number of lotteries X is not 0 in S1107, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S1114).

On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery this time is not a big hit (No in S1109), the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery this time is a big hit (S1115). If it is not a small hit (No in S1115), the stopped process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is a small hit (Yes in S1115), the game control unit 200 starts a small hit game (S1116). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the small hit gaming state. In the small hit game, as described above, the special winning opening 125 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and is ended after a predetermined time has elapsed.

After initializing the values of the lottery times J and X in S1113, the game control unit 200 starts an opening operation (S1117). Here, the contents of the opening operation differ depending on which of S1111 and S1112 the jackpot game flag is turned on. That is, depending on the state of the big hit game flag, one of the opening operations set in each of the long win games and the short win game state is performed.
After that, the game control unit 200 sets an opening command for performing an effect in the opening operation according to the jackpot game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (S1118), and ends the in-stop process. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

[Customer waiting setting process by game control unit]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting setting process (S816 in FIG. 8).
In this customer waiting setting process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1201). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag that is set to identify that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state.

  If the customer waiting flag is ON, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state, and thus the processing is terminated as it is (Yes in S1201). On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is OFF, the game control unit 200 generates a customer waiting command and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1202), and turns on the customer waiting flag (S1203). The customer waiting command set in S1202 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S506 of FIG. The customer waiting flag is set in a state where there is no suspension with the special symbol change stopped.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the normal symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in S503 of FIG. 5-3.
In this normal symbol process, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1301). Here, the auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set when a normal symbol lottery is won. The state in which the auxiliary game flag is set is a state in which the electric tulip 123 is opened in accordance with the electric tulip process (FIG. 16) described later and it is easy to win the second start port 122 (auxiliary game state).

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON, since the auxiliary game state has already been reached and the normal symbol is stopped, the normal symbol process is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation (Yes in S1301). On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is OFF (No in S1301), then the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the normal symbol variation (S1302). If the normal symbol is not changing (No in S1302), then the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether the number G of the normal symbol remaining unchanged (see FIG. 7) is 1 or more (S1303). If the holding number G = 0 (No in S1303), it means that there is no winning for starting the normal symbol lottery, and therefore the processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation.

  On the other hand, when the reserved number G is 1 or more (Yes in S1303), the normal symbol variation control unit 236 decrements the value of the reserved number G by 1 (S1304), and determines the winning random number in the current normal symbol lottery. To determine whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won (S1305). Whether or not the winner has been won is determined by determining whether or not the value of the winning random number acquired in S703 of FIG. 7 matches the value set as the winning value in a table or the like shown in FIG. It is determined.

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery (S1306). That is, when a normal symbol lottery is won, a symbol representing the winning (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a symbol indicating that the lottery has been lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information.

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets the variation time of the normal symbol (S1307). This variation time is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processing of S1104 and S1114 in FIG. 11, S1504 and S1507 in FIG. That is, when the time reduction flag is ON in the setting in S1307, it is set to a short time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and when the time reduction flag is OFF, it is set to a long time (for example, 4.0 seconds). Is done. After this setting, the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 starts normal symbol fluctuations in the normal symbol display 223 shown in FIGS. 2A and 3 based on the setting contents of S1307 (S1308).

  After starting the change of the normal symbol in S1308 or when it is determined that the normal symbol is changing in S1302 (Yes in S1302), the normal symbol change control unit 236 determines whether or not the change time has passed (S1309). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the normal symbol variation in S1308 has reached the variation time set in S1307. If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (No in S1309), the normal symbol variation is continued, so that the normal symbol processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation time is over (Yes in S1309), the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display unit 223 (S1310). Then, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won based on the stopped normal symbol (S1311). If a win is made (Yes in S1311), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S1312). On the other hand, if the lottery is off (No in S1311), the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.

[Large winning mouth processing by game control unit]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the big prize opening process in the electric accessory process shown in S504 of FIG. 5-3.
In the big prize opening process, the big prize opening operation control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the big hit game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1401). When the big hit game flag is OFF, there is no winning in the big winning opening 125, so the big winning opening process is terminated (No in S1401). On the other hand, if the jackpot game flag is ON (Yes in S1401), the big prize opening operation control unit 237 then opens in the operation control at the time of jackpot that was started in the pachinko gaming machine 100 being stopped (FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not the operation is in progress (S1402).

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 is opening (Yes in S1402), the next prize opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not a predetermined time (opening time) for performing the opening operation has elapsed. (S1403). If the opening time has not elapsed, the opening operation at the special winning opening 125 is continued, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in S1403). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1403), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 then sets the operation of the special winning opening 125 (S1404) and initializes the winning number C (C = 0). Then, the value of the number R of rounds of operation of the big prize opening 125 is incremented by 1 from the current value (S1406), and the big prize opening 125 is started (opened) (S1407).

  In the operation setting of S1404, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 125 and the number of rounds (operation round number) operated by the operation pattern are set. As the case where the big prize opening 125 is operated, there are a case where it is a big win per long or short in a special symbol lottery and a case where it is a small win. The operation pattern and the number of rounds are variously set according to the hit type. As an example, in the case of a long hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and 29.5 seconds are released once in one round. In the case of a short hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and one round is performed once for 0.1 seconds. In the case of a small hit, for example, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.1 second is released 15 times in this round. Here, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared in the above examples, both 0.1 seconds of opening is performed 15 times. That is, the action of the big winning opening 125 that can be seen by the player is the same in the case of short win and small win, and the short win and the small win are distinguished only from the action of the big winning opening 125 on the game board 110. I can't do it.

  As another example, 15 rounds (15R) are activated per long, 29.5 seconds are released once per round, 2 rounds (2R) are activated per short, and 0 are rounded per round. .9 seconds are opened twice, and with a small hit, one round (1R) is operated, and 0.9 seconds is opened twice in this round. In this case as well, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared, both 0.9 seconds are released twice, and the action of the big prize opening 125 that can be seen by the player is in the case of short hits. It is the same in the case of small hits.

  The law stipulates that the cumulative opening time of the special winning opening 125 must be set within 1.8 seconds for a small hit. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (long hit or short win), the big winning opening 125 must be continuously opened a plurality of times. Therefore, as described above, when it is difficult to visually distinguish the operation at the small hit and the operation at the short hit, the small hit is within a range that satisfies the cumulative open time within 1.8 seconds in one operation, An operation mode in which the big prize opening 125 is opened two or more times is set, and in the short win, the same number of rounds as the number of small hits is set.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the opening time in the operation pattern set in S1404 has elapsed (S1408). If the open state at the big prize opening 125 has not passed the opening time (No in S1408), the big prize opening operation control unit 237 then sets the number C of winning prizes to the big prize opening 125 to a predetermined number (for example, 9). It is determined whether or not (S1409). When the opening time has not elapsed and the winning number C is less than the specified number, the operation state (opening state) of the large winning opening 125 is continued, so the large winning opening process is terminated (No in S1409). ). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1408) or the winning number C reaches the specified number (Yes in S1409), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 finishes operating the special winning opening 125 (closing). (S1410).

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the number R of rounds of operation of the special winning opening 125 has reached the maximum value set in S1404 (S1411). If the maximum value has not been reached, the remaining operations are performed, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in S1411).

If the number of rounds R of the operation of the special winning opening 125 reaches the maximum value (Yes in S1411), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 then starts an ending operation (S1412). Here, the content of the ending operation corresponds to the state of the big hit game flag among the ending operations set in each gaming state of the long hit game and the short hit game.
Thereafter, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 sets an ending command for performing an effect in the ending operation according to the big hit game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (S1413). This ending command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S506 of FIG.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 resets the round number R of the operation of the special winning opening 125 to 0 (S1414), and then performs an ending operation in which an elapsed time from the start of the ending operation is set in advance. It is determined whether the power time (ending time) has elapsed (S1417). If the ending time has not elapsed, the ending operation is continued, and thus the big prize opening process is terminated (No in S1417). On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (Yes in S1417), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 then performs the game state setting process by the game control unit 200 (S1418), turns off the big hit game flag, The big prize opening process is terminated (S1419). The contents of the game state setting process will be described later.

  If it is determined in S1402 that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not opening (No in S1402), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not it is ending (S1415). If the ending is in progress (Yes in S1415), the operations after S1417 are executed.

On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not ending (No in S1415), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 next determines whether or not the special winning opening 125 is operating (opening) (S1416). If it is not in operation (No in S1416), the operation after S1405 is executed. If it is in operation (Yes in S1416), the operation after S1408 is executed.
The effect performed in the small hit game described above is the same as the effect performed in the short hit game, and it is not possible to distinguish short hit and small hit from the effect.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 15 shows the contents of the game state setting process (S1418) performed by the game control unit 200, which is executed when the ending time has elapsed (Yes in S1417).
When the game state setting process is performed, the jackpot game flag is set to ON in S1401 of FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15, the game control unit 200 first determines the type of jackpot (S1501, S1502, S1503, S1506). These determinations can be made based on the types of symbols set as setting information in the RAM 203 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), for example. Since these determinations are substantially the same as S902, S903, and S905 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the determination results of S902, S903, and S905 may be used.

If it is a small hit (Yes in S1501), the gaming state is not changed, so the gaming state setting process is terminated.
When the type of jackpot is a jackpot of the low probability short game state (No in S1501, Yes in S1502 and S1503), the game control unit 200 turns on the short flag (S1504). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the low gaming state when the probability is low. In addition, the game control unit 200 sets an initial value of the lottery count J (S1505) and ends the game state setting process. The initial value of the lottery number J is 100 in the illustrated example. Therefore, if the lottery in the low probability short game state is performed 100 times, the low probability short game state is ended and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of the low probability short-time non-game state (No in S1501, Yes in 1502, No in S1503), the game control unit 200 ends the process without turning on both the time flag and the probability change flag. To do. Therefore, the setting of the game state of the RAM 203 for the game after the jackpot becomes a low probability short time no game state.

  When the type of jackpot is a jackpot of a short game state with a high probability (No in S1501, S1502, Yes in S1506), the game control unit 200 sets the hour flag to ON (S1507) and sets the initial value of the number of lotteries J. (S1508). In this case, the initial value of the number of times of lottery J is 10,000 in the illustrated example. Further, the game control unit 200 turns on the probability change flag (S1509), and sets an initial value of the number of lotteries X (S1510). The initial value of the number of times of lottery X is 10,000 in the illustrated example. As a result, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability and short gaming state. If the lottery in the high probability short game state is performed 10,000 times, the high probability short game state is terminated and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of the high probability short-time no-game state (No in S1501, S1502, and S1506), the game control unit 200 turns on only the probability variation flag (S1509), and the initial value of the lottery number X ( 10000 times) is set (S1510). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability short time no gaming state. Then, if the lottery in the high probability short-time non-game state is performed 10,000 times, the high-probability short-time non-game state is finished and the low-probability short-time non-game state is entered.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the electric tulip process in the electric accessory process shown in S504 of FIG. 5-3.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1601). When the auxiliary game flag is OFF, the electric tulip 123 is not released, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in S1601). On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is ON (Yes in S1601), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 determines whether the electric tulip 123 is operating (S1602).

  When the electric tulip 123 is not in operation (No in S1602), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 (S1603), and operates the electric tulip 123 with the set operation pattern (S1604). . Here, the operation pattern is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processes of S1104 and S1114 in FIG. 11, S1504 and S1507 in FIG. For example, when the time reduction flag is OFF at the time of setting in S1603, an operation pattern that opens once with an opening time of 0.15 seconds is set, and when the time reduction flag is ON, 1.80 seconds are released. An operating pattern that opens three times in time is set. Thus, normally, when the time reduction flag is ON (when it is in the time reduction state), the electric tulip 123 is opened a plurality of times for a long time, and the winning support that makes it easy to win the second start port 122 (electricity chewing support). Is done.

  When it is determined in S1602 that the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Yes in S1602), or after the electric tulip 123 is operated in S1604, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 passes the open time in the set operation pattern. It is determined whether it has been done (S1605). If the opening time has not elapsed, the operation state (open state) of the electric tulip 123 is continued, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in S1605). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1605), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF and ends the electric tulip process (S1606).

[Random number judgment method]
Here, a determination method using random numbers performed in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 9), the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 10), the normal symbol process (FIG. 13), and the like will be described in detail.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a random number (determination table) used in the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery in the present embodiment.
FIG. 17A shows a configuration example of a jackpot random number used in the special symbol lottery, FIG. 17B shows a configuration example of the jackpot random number used in the special symbol lottery, and FIG. 17C shows a special symbol lottery. A configuration example of reach random numbers used, and FIG. 17 (d) each show a configuration example of hit random numbers used in normal symbol lottery.

  Referring to FIG. 17 (a), as the jackpot random number determination value, the jackpot when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 at the time of jackpot determination is a low probability state and the jackpot when the game state at the time of jackpot determination is a high probability state 2 types and small hits are set. The range of values of random numbers (big hit random numbers) is 300 from 0 to 299 in all cases. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a low probability state (a jackpot lottery), only one winning value is set, and the winning probability is 1/300. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a high probability state, 10 winning values are set, and the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30). That is, in the example shown in the figure, if the winning symbols 121 and 122 are won in the high probability state and the special symbol lottery is performed, the winning probability is 10 times that in the case where the special symbol lottery is performed in the low probability state. Further, three winning values are set regardless of the low probability state or the high probability state, and the winning probability is 3/300 (= 1/100).

  Referring to FIG. 17 (b), five types of jackpot symbols are prepared: low probability symbol A, low probability symbol B, high probability symbol A, high probability symbol B, and latent symbol symbol. Here, the low-probability symbol A and the low-probability symbol B are symbols indicating that the low-probability state is a big hit. Of these, the low-probability symbol A is a long win (low-probability short-time gaming state), and the low-probability symbol B is Represents each short hit (low probability, short no-game state). The high-probability symbol A and the high-probability symbol B are symbols representing a jackpot of a high-probability state. Among these symbols, the high-probability symbol A is a long win (high-probability short-time gaming state), and the high-probability symbol B is a short-hit ( High probability short-time non-game state). The latent symbol is a symbol representing that it is a big hit in a high probability short-time no-game state. Therefore, the high probability symbol B and the latent probability symbol have the same gaming state after the jackpot game, but the latent probability symbol is a condition for performing a latent effect that does not clearly notify the player that the probability state is high. Therefore, it is provided separately from the high probability symbol B. The range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249. In addition, in the jackpot symbol random number, a winning value is set for each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 that trigger the special symbol lottery.

In the low probability pattern A, 35 values are assigned as winning values in both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol A when winning a jackpot is 35/250 (= 7/50).
In the low probability symbol B, 15 values are assigned as winning values for both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, when winning the jackpot, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol B is 15/250 (= 3/50).

In the high probability symbol A, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A is 25/250 (= 1/10) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121.
On the other hand, 175 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A is 175/250 (= 7/10) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122.

In the high probability symbol B, 75 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 75/250 (= 3/10).
On the other hand, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122 is 25/250 (= 1/10).

In the latent symbol, 100 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the latent symbol when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 100/250 (= 2/5).
On the other hand, the winning value in the latent symbol is not assigned to the second starting port 122, and when winning in the second starting port 122, it is not won in the latent symbol.

  As described above, in the example shown in FIG. 17B, the jackpot when winning the first start port 121 has a probability of becoming a jackpot (high probability symbol B, latent probability symbol) of the high probability short-time non-game state. The probability that the jackpot when winning the second start port 122 is high is a jackpot (high probability symbol A) in the short game state with high probability is high. In this way, by making the winning probabilities of the jackpot types different when winning at the first start port 121 and when winning at the second start port 122, various game characteristics can be provided. Further, the arrangement of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 on the game board 110 is devised so that it is easy to aim at either the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 in a specific state (mode). By configuring the above, it is possible to encourage the player to participate in more aggressive games.

Next, the determination of reach random numbers will be described.
Referring to FIG. 17 (c), the range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249, and 22 random numbers are assigned to the lottery result (with reach) for performing the reach effect, and the reach effect is not performed. 228 random numbers are assigned to the result (no reach). In other words, in the illustrated example, when a special symbol lottery is not won, a reach effect is performed with a probability of 22/250 (= 11/125).

  It should be noted that the effect with reach and the effect without reach determined by the reach random number indicate a mode of effect performed in the image display unit 114. That is, during the variation display of special symbols, for example, three columns of symbols consisting of a number sequence in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction are displayed, and the variation display of special symbols is started. At the same time, these symbols start to scroll.

  Then, in the effect with reach, when the scrolling is stopped and the symbols are stopped and displayed after elapse of a predetermined time after the start of the scrolling, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number is stopped and displayed on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally, and the last one row gradually decreases the scrolling speed, and there is a sense of expectation that three identical numbers will be aligned on the straight line. Give to the player. Among such effects with reach, there are so-called SP (super) reach effects and SP / SP reach effects where various characters appear and stories develop before the last line of scrolling stops. include. Further, as shown in FIG. 18 described later, in this embodiment, when the variation time is longer (for example, 90 seconds or 60 seconds), the SP reach or SP / SP reach effect is set to be executed. . On the other hand, unlike the effect with reach, the effect without reach does not produce an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation, and the symbols stop and display in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. Is. Note that the SP / SP reach production basically has a higher degree of expectation for winning the jackpot than the SP reach production (a transition expectation level for shifting to a special gaming state. Hereinafter, it may be referred to as a “hit expectation degree”). It is a high performance.

As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach in the image display unit 114 when the result of the determination of the jackpot random number is a loss. A reachable effect appears with a probability, so that the player is appropriately expected.
In addition, when a big win is won, a reachable effect is always performed, and finally the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are aligned on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally. On the other hand, in the case of winning with a small win or loss, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

Next, the determination of the jackpot random number used for the normal symbol lottery will be described.
Referring to FIG. 17D, the range of the random number value is 10 from 0 to 9, and one value is assigned as the winning value when the time-short flag is OFF, and as the winning value when the time-short flag is ON. Nine values are assigned. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed in the timeless state, the player wins with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is performed in the short-time state, the player wins with a probability of 9/10.

A random value as determination information used for various types of lottery starts from a predetermined initial value and is incremented by one each time the random number update process (S501) shown in FIG. 5-3 is performed. Then, the values at the time each lottery is performed are acquired by the start opening switch process (FIG. 6) and the gate switch process (FIG. 7), and used in the special symbol process (FIG. 8) and the normal symbol process (FIG. 13). The Note that this random value counter is an infinite loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 17A). In addition, since the random number update process is performed at regular intervals, if the initial value of each random number is specified, the winning value may be estimated based on such information. Therefore, in general, a mechanism for randomly changing the initial value of each random number at an appropriate timing has been introduced.
Note that the random number range, winning value ratio, and winning value shown in the configuration example of each random number in FIG. 17 are merely examples, and are not limited to the illustrated values.

[Setting example of fluctuation pattern]
Next, an example of setting the variation pattern and table used in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a variation pattern and a table used in the variation pattern selection process illustrated in FIG. FIG. 18 shows a setting example that is selected when a game ball is won at the first start port 121 and the gaming state is a low probability short time non-game state or a high probability short time no state. .
Although not shown in the present embodiment, as the setting of the variation pattern used for the variation pattern selection process, the variation selected when the gaming state is the low probability short gaming state or the high probability short gaming state. There are also patterns, and a table for a short time state which is referred to when selecting these variation patterns is also provided. In addition, the setting contents of each table are different in the present embodiment. Further, regarding the case where a game ball wins at the second start port 122, similarly, a table for setting a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process may be provided, or a game ball may be provided at the first start port 121. It may be possible to share and refer to a table that is referred to when winning a prize.

  As illustrated in FIG. 18, the variation patterns A to D are variation patterns that are selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit (in the case of Yes in S1002 in FIG. 10). The variation patterns E to H are variation patterns that are selected when a reach effect is performed (Yes in S1005 in FIG. 10). The variation patterns I to K are set as variation patterns that are selected when the reach effect is not performed (No in S1005 in FIG. 10). Since the reach effect is always performed when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the presence or absence of the reach effect is not referred to when the variation patterns A to D are selected.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 18, four types of variation patterns A to D are set as variation patterns when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit (in the case of Yes in S1002 in FIG. 10). Also, seven types of variation patterns E to K are set as variation patterns when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of place (in the case of No in S1002 in FIG. 10). The fluctuation time is 90 seconds for the fluctuation pattern A, 60 seconds for the fluctuation pattern B, 30 seconds for the fluctuation pattern C, 15 seconds for the fluctuation pattern D, 90 seconds for the fluctuation pattern E, 60 seconds for the fluctuation pattern F, and 60 seconds for the fluctuation pattern G. The fluctuation pattern H is set to 15 seconds, the fluctuation pattern I is set to 13 seconds, the fluctuation pattern J is set to 7 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern K is set to 3 seconds.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 18, the range of the value of random numbers (variation pattern random numbers) is 250 from 0 to 249.
When the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, 100 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern A, and a variation time of 90 seconds is set with a probability of 100/250. Also, 75 random numbers are assigned to the fluctuation pattern B, and a fluctuation time of 60 seconds is set with a probability of 75/250. Furthermore, 50 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern C, and a variation time of 30 seconds is set with a probability of 50/250. Then, 25 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern D, and a variation time of 15 seconds is set with a probability of 25/250.
That is, among the variation patterns A to D selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, the variation pattern A is selected at the highest rate, the variation pattern B is selected at the next highest rate, and the next It is possible to set so that the variation pattern C is selected at a higher rate and the variation pattern D is selected at the lowest rate. And, when winning the jackpot, it is easy to execute the variation effect over a relatively long time.

Also, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of order and an effect with reach is performed, 25 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern E, and a variation time of 90 seconds is set with a probability of 25/250. The Further, 50 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern F, and a variation time of 60 seconds is set with a probability of 50/250. Furthermore, 75 random numbers are assigned to the fluctuation pattern G, and a fluctuation time of 30 seconds is set with a probability of 75/250. Then, 100 random numbers are assigned to the variation pattern H, and a variation time of 15 seconds is set with a probability of 100/250.
In other words, the variation pattern H is selected at the highest rate among the variation patterns E to H selected when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of order and the effect with reach is performed, and the variation pattern at the next highest rate. It can be set that G is selected, the variation pattern F is selected at the next highest rate, and the variation pattern E is selected at the lowest rate. When the effect with reach and the effect with reach is performed, the variation effect over a relatively short time is easily executed.

  When the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of order and a reachless effect is performed, 250 random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns I to K. The variation pattern I is selected when the number of holdings is 0, the variation pattern J is selected when the number of holdings is 1 or 2, and the variation pattern K is selected when the number of holdings is 3 or 4. It is set as a fluctuation pattern. That is, in the case where an effect without reach and a reachless effect is performed, the average time of symbol variation is set to be shorter as the number of pending determinations in the special symbol lottery is larger.

  The game control unit 200 determines the variation pattern random number value (see S603 and S610 in FIG. 6) acquired when the game ball wins the start openings 121 and 122, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100, presence / absence of reach effect, The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the condition such as the number. Then, the information of the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is included in the variation start command and is sent from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300. As will be described later, in the effect control unit 300, an effect corresponding to a change time specified based on information of a change pattern included in the change start command (executable during the change time) as an effect when the special symbol changes Is selected and executed.

[Command structure and transmission method]
Here, the configuration and transmission method of commands (effect control commands and setting commands) output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating a command configuration. 19A shows the data structure of the command, and FIG. 19A shows the structure of the command as a bit string.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, a command output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 is composed of 2 bytes. This command is composed of a 1-byte “code” as the first data portion and a 1-byte “data” as the second data portion. “Code” indicates the type of command, and “Data” indicates the value of the command. This command is transmitted from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 using asynchronous synchronization by one serial signal. More generally, the “code” that is the first data part has a size of a bit (a is an integer of 2 or more), and the value of the leading 1 bit is specified as either 1 or 0. The “data” as the second data part has a size of n × a bits (n is an integer of 1 or more), and the value of the first 1 bit is different from the value of the first 1 bit of the first data part. Specific to the value.

  Since start-stop synchronization is used, a start bit (bit indicated as “S” in the figure) is provided at the head of each of “code” and “data” constituting the command, and 1 at the end. End bits of bits (bits indicated as “E” in the figure) are provided. Each of the “code” and “data” constituting the command is provided with one parity bit (bit indicated as “P” in the figure).

  As shown in FIG. 19A, both the “code” and “data” constituting the command have a data size of 1 byte (8 bits). When transmitted, the “code” and “data” are provided with a start bit, an end bit, and a parity bit, respectively. For this reason, it is not easy for the presentation control unit 300 that receives a command to identify whether the received data string is a “code” or “data” of the command from the outline of the data string. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a flag for identifying “code” and “data” is set. Specifically, the value of the specific portion of the 8-bit value constituting the “code” is made different from the value of the portion corresponding to the specific portion of the “code” among the 8-bit values constituting the “data”. .

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 19B, the first 1 bit of each of “code” and “data” is used as a flag. That is, in the 8-bit value constituting the “code”, the first 1-bit value is “1”, and in the 8-bit value constituting the “data”, the first 1-bit value is “0”. . Thereby, the effect control unit 300 can identify whether the data string is “code” or “data” by examining the value of the first 1 bit following the start bit of the received data string. The specific value of the flag is merely an example, and a value different from the above value may be used as long as “code” and “data” can be identified.

  Here, since the value of the first bit of “code” is specified as “1”, the range of values that can be taken by “code” is 128 from 10000000B (= 80H) to 11111111B (= FFH). It is. Note that the letter “B” attached to each value indicates binary notation, and the letter “H” indicates hexadecimal notation. In addition, since the value of the first 1 bit of “data” is specified as “0”, the range of values that “data” can take is 128 from 00000000B (= 00H) to 01111111B (= 7FH). is there. That is, according to the configuration shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, 128 types of commands that can take 128 types of values can be set.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, many types of effects are executed according to the gaming state, the determination result of the special symbol lottery, and the like. Therefore, a large number of commands are prepared for the commands for effect control. In particular, the “data” that is the value indicating the specific content of the command may be insufficient with the above 128. On the other hand, the “code” indicating the type of command is usually smaller than the above 128. Therefore, it is conceivable to use a part of the bit string of “code” to describe the value of “data”.

  For example, consider the case where the last 1 bit of “code” is used to describe the value of “data”. Hereinafter, each bit in the 8-bit bit string constituting “code” and “data” is referred to as first to eighth bits. Separately from the bit string that makes up the “code”, the “code” value that actually indicates the type of command is called the “code value”, and separately from the bit string that makes up the “data”, the actual command value is The value of “data” shown is called “data value”. Then, the code value is described using the first to seventh bits in the “code” bit string, and the data value is all of the “data” bit string (from the first bit to the eighth bit). , And the 8th bit of “code”.

  With this configuration, the possible range of the code value is that the value of the first bit is specified as “1” and the total size is 7 bits, so that the range from 1000000B (= 40H) to 1111111B (= 7FH) ) Up to 64). The possible range of the data value is 128 values represented by 8 bits of “data” in which the value of the first bit is specified as “0”, and values “0” and “8” of the 8th bit of “code”. 1 ”is 256. Therefore, it is possible to set a command having 256 kinds of values as data values.

  Note that the above configuration in the case where a data value is described using a part of the “code” is merely an example, and the specific number of bits and value are not limited to the above configuration example. For example, the data value may be described using the seventh bit and the eighth bit of the “code”. More generally, a predetermined type of data (data value) using a predetermined bit constituting “code” as the first data portion and a bit constituting “data” as the second data portion. Is recorded. Then, by using the remaining bits excluding the predetermined bits in the “code” which is the first data portion, other types of data (code values) different from the predetermined types of data (data values) are recorded. The In other words, a bit constituting “data” as the second data part and b bit (b is smaller than a−1 and an integer of 1 or more) constituting “code” as the first data part. In use, a data value having a size of (a + b) bits is recorded.

  Further, as a means for increasing the number of data values that can be handled, it is conceivable to increase the bit string of “data” describing the data values. For example, it is conceivable to prepare “first data” and “second data” as bit strings describing data values. In this case, if each bit string is 8 bits, a data value can be described by a bit string of 16 bits in total. In order to distinguish between “first data” and “second data”, if the second bit of the 8-bit bit string is used as a flag, for example, the first bit and the second bit of “first data” Can be “00B”, and the first and second bits of “second data” can be “01B”. The first bit has a value “0” as a flag for identifying “code”. That is, the “data” that is the second data portion is a bit string (“first data”, “second data”,...) That represents each data value every 8 bits (more generally, For each a bit), the same value as the value of the first 1 bit is set.

  With this configuration, the range of values that the “first data” can take is 64 from 00000000B (= 00H) to 00111111B (= 3FH), and the range of values that the “second data” can take is Since there are 64 from 01000000B (= 40H) to 01111111B (= 7FH), the total is 4096 (= 64 × 64). Here, the first bit is used as a flag for identifying “code” and “data” (“first data” and “second data”), and “first data” and “second data” Although the second bit is used as a flag for identifying the first and second bits, a flag for identifying four types of bit strings may be set using the first and second bits. For example, “code” may have the value of the first and second bits “11B”, and “data” may have the value of the first and second bits “00B”, “01B”, and “10B”. Conceivable.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 19-2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the effect control unit 300.
The operation of the effect control unit 300 includes a main process shown in FIG. 19-2 (a) and an interrupt process shown in FIG. 19-2 (b). Referring to FIG. 19-2 (a), the production control unit 300 first performs initial setting at the time of activation (S1901), sets the cycle of the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (S1902), and then sets the cycle. Accordingly, the interrupt process is accepted while updating the random number used in the production control (S1903).

  The interrupt process is periodically performed according to the cycle set in S1902. Referring to FIG. 19-2 (b), in this interruption process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command reception process (S1911). In this command reception process, a later-described variation effect pattern is selected. In addition, the effect control unit 300 performs effect button processing for accepting an operation of the effect button 161 and the like by the player (S1912). Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs a command transmission process of transmitting a command including information on the selected variation effect pattern to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 (S1913). As a result, effects such as image display on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are performed.

[Command reception processing by the production control unit]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process (S1911 in FIG. 19-2 (b)).
In this command reception process, the production control unit 300 first determines whether or not a prior determination result command has been received (S2001), and if a prior determination result command has been received (Yes in S2001), further holds. It is determined whether or not a number increase command is received (S2002). Note that the advance determination result command and the hold number increase command are set in the start port switch process shown in FIG. 6 in the game control unit 200 (S606, S607, S613, S614), and the output process shown in FIG. 5-3. This is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in (S506).
Then, when it is determined that the hold number increase command has been received (Yes in S2002), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the hold number held in the RAM 303 (S2003). Further, the effect control unit 300 performs an effect selection process based on the prior determination result command and the hold number increase command (S2004). The contents of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a pre-determination result command and a pending number increase command (No in S2001 and S2002), or when a command is received after execution of the effect selection process of S2004, the effect control unit 300 starts changing the received command. It is determined whether it is a command (S2005). This variation start command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (S811), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG. 5-3.
When the received command is a change start command (Yes in S2005), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (S2006). Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, or a change start command (No in S2001, S2002, and S2005), or when a command is received after execution of the effect selection process of S2006, the effect control unit 300 It is determined whether or not the received command is a change stop command (S2007). This variation stop command is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 8 in the game control unit 200 (S814), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG. 5-3.
When the received command is a change stop command (Yes in S2007), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during the end of the change effect (S2008). Details of the process during the end of the variation effect will be described later.

When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, a change start command, or a change stop command (No in S2001, S2002, S2005, S2007), or the command is received after the execution of the changing effect end process in S2008 In this case, the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the received command is an opening command for starting the opening in the jackpot effect (S2009). This opening command is set in the stop process shown in FIG. 11 (S1118), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG. 5-3.
When the received command is an opening command (Yes in S2009), the effect control unit 300 executes a jackpot effect selection process (S2010). Details of the jackpot effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a pre-judgment result command, a pending number increase command, a fluctuation start command, a fluctuation stop command, and an opening command (No in S2001, S2002, S2005, S2007, and S2009), or after the execution of the jackpot effect selection process in S2010 When the command is received, the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is an ending command for starting the ending in the jackpot effect (S2011). This ending command is set in the special winning opening process shown in FIG. 14 (S1413), and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S506) shown in FIG. 5-3.
When the received command is an ending command (Yes in S2011), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (S2012). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

  When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, a fluctuation start command, a fluctuation stop command, an opening command, and an ending command (No in S2001, S2002, S2005, S2007, S2009, and S2011), or the ending effect of S2012 When the command is received after the selection process is finished, the effect control unit 300 executes a customer waiting command receiving process for shifting the received command to the customer waiting state (S2013). Details of the customer waiting command reception process will be described later.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of the mode flag.
When an effect is performed by the effect control unit 300, various variation effect patterns are selected and executed based on the set effect mode. This effect mode is determined by a mode flag set in the RAM 303. Here, the mode flag is set to any value from 0 to 4, and five types of effect modes from A mode to E mode are assigned to each mode flag. The mode flag is set according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery or the number of lotteries of the special symbol lottery.
Mode flag 1 for jackpot of high probability symbol A, mode flag 2 for jackpot of low probability symbol A, mode flag 3 for jackpots of high probability symbol B and low probability symbol B, and jackpot of latent symbol symbol A mode flag 4 is assigned to each small hit. Here, the types of these symbols are the same as those shown in FIG. The mode flag 0 is not assigned to any jackpot. In mode flags 1 to 4, mode flag 0 is set by executing special symbol lottery a predetermined number of times.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 21, the parameter M (M value) used in the process during the end of the changing effect is set individually for each mode except the A mode.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process (S2004, S2006) of FIG.
In this effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the prior determination result command received from the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 (S2201). Further, the advance determination information in the effect control unit 300 analyzes the pending number increase command received from the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 (S2202). Then, the effect control unit 300 selects a prior determination effect pattern based on the prior determination result command and the pending number increase command (S2203).

  Here, as the pre-decision effect pattern, various patterns for announcing the random number determination result by the special symbol processing can be provided before the notification of the random number determination result by the special symbol processing. For example, when the prior determination result is reflected in the hold display, a hold display effect for performing the hold display based on the determination result of the jackpot random number can be provided as the prior determination effect pattern. In addition, a pattern such as a so-called continuous notice that performs effects continuously so as to straddle a plurality of symbol variations can also be provided as a prior determination effect pattern.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 sends a hold number command including the value of the number of hold after the addition and information on the pre-determined effect pattern selected in the effect selection process to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320. It is set in the RAM 303 for notification (S2204). Note that the number-of-holds command includes information indicating the pattern in order to notify the CPU 311 of the selected pre-decision effect pattern. By receiving the hold number command, the CPU 311 creates a display list or the like for drawing and outputting the image and sound corresponding to the selected pre-decision effect pattern on the VDP 314. Based on the display list or the like, the VDP 314 reads image data and sound data for representing the selected pre-decision effect pattern from the CGROM 315 or SNDROM 316 and expresses the pre-determination effect using the image display unit 114 or the speaker 156. .

  In the effect selection process, if the received command is neither the prior determination result command nor the pending number increase command, the processes of S2201 to S2204 are not performed.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 analyzes the received variation start command (S2205). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (S2206), and subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations held in the RAM 303 (S2207). Then, the effect control unit 300 is based on various setting information (information about jackpot type, gaming state after jackpot game, variation pattern, etc.) obtained from the analysis result of the change start command and the effect mode determined by the mode flag. Then, the variation effect pattern of the symbol variation by the image displayed on the image display unit 114 in the effect mode is selected (S2208).

  Finally, the effect control unit 300 sets in the RAM 303 to notify the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 of a variable effect start command for instructing the execution start of the selected effect (S2209). Note that the change effect start command includes information indicating the selected change effect pattern to notify the CPU 311 of the selected change effect pattern. Upon receiving the hold number command, the CPU 311 draws an image or sound corresponding to the selected variation effect pattern on the VDP 314 and creates a display list or the like for output processing. Based on the display list or the like, the VDP 314 reads image data and acoustic data for representing the selected variation effect pattern from the CGROM 315 and the SNDROM 316, and expresses the variation effect using the image display unit 114 and the speaker 156.

  Although not described in detail, in the process of selecting the variation effect pattern of symbol variation in S2208, the effect mode, the variation pattern, and the effect random number (one of the random numbers updated in S1903 in FIG. 19-2, when the variation start command is received) The random production pattern is determined based on the production random number value). Based on the determined variation effect pattern, the decorative symbol variation display, the background effect, and the notice effect are determined. The decorative symbol variation display is an effect display performed by the image display unit 114 in accordance with the special symbol variation display performed by the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. In this variable display of decorative symbols, a reach effect or the like is executed.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the changing effect end process (S2008) of FIG.
In this variation effect end process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received variation stop command (S2301). Further, the effect control unit 300 refers to the current mode flag of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the setting of the RAM 303 (S2302). Then, the production control unit 300 determines whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a small hit based on the information indicating the type of the symbol when the special symbol fluctuation is obtained from the analysis result of the fluctuation stop command. Judgment is made (S2303). If it is a big hit or a small hit (Yes in S2303), the mode flag set in the RAM 303 is changed based on the setting example shown in FIG. 21 according to the type or the big hit (S2304).

  On the other hand, if the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is not a big win or a small win (No in S2303), the effect control unit 300 next checks whether or not the value of the mode flag is 0 (S2305). When the mode flag is not 0 (No in S2305), the effect control unit 300 subtracts 1 from the parameter M (S2306), and checks whether the value of M has become 0 (S2307). If the value of M becomes 0 (Yes in S2307), the effect control unit 300 sets the mode flag to 0 (S2308).

  If the mode flag is 0 in S2305 (Yes in S2305), if the value of the parameter M is not 0 in S2307 (No in S2307), or after setting the mode flag to 0 in S2308, or in S2304 After changing the mode flag, the effect control unit 300 sets a change effect end command for instructing the end of the design change effect in the RAM 303, and ends the change effect end process (S2309). Here, referring to FIG. 21, when the mode flag is changed in S2304, the effect mode after the end of the change effect is an effect mode corresponding to the type of jackpot. When the mode flag is 0 in S2305 and when the mode flag is set to 0 in S2308, the effect mode after the end of the change effect is the A mode. If the value of parameter M does not become 0 in S2307, the previous production mode is continued.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot effect selection process (S2010) of FIG.
In this jackpot effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command (S2401), and selects an effect pattern (a jackpot effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag (S2402). . Then, the effect control unit 300 reads image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected jackpot effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets a jackpot effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The jackpot effect selection process is terminated (S2403). As a result, the performance during the big hit is determined.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending effect selection process (S2012) of FIG.
In this ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command (S2501), and selects an effect pattern (ending effect pattern) according to the contents of the effect mode based on the mode flag (S2502). . Then, the effect control unit 300 reads image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected ending effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets an ending effect start command instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The ending effect selection process is terminated (S2503).

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting command reception process (S2013) of FIG.
The effect control unit 300 determines whether or not a customer waiting command for shifting to the customer waiting state has been received (S2601). When the customer waiting command is received (Yes in S2601), the effect control unit 300 starts measuring the elapsed time (S2602), and turns on the measurement flag in the RAM 303 (S2603). On the other hand, when the received command is not a customer waiting command (No in S2601), the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 is ON (S2604). If the measurement flag is OFF (No in S2604), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

  When the measurement flag is ON (Yes in S2604 or after being turned ON in S2603), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not the measurement time has reached a predetermined time-up time (S2605). . If the time is not up (No in S2605), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time is up (Yes in S2605), the effect control unit 300 turns off the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 (S2606), and sets a customer waiting effect command for performing the customer waiting effect in the RAM 303. The customer waiting command reception process is terminated (S2607).

  When the command reception process is completed as described above, the RAM 303 is set with any one of a variation effect start command, a variation effect end command, a jackpot effect start command, an ending effect start command, and a customer waiting effect command.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect button process (S1912 in FIG. 19-2 (b)).
In this effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not an operation means such as the effect button 161 by the player has been operated (S2701). Here, the operation of the operation means includes turning on the effect button 161 and turning it on when the center key and the surrounding keys of the effect key 162 are pressed. In addition, when an operation device other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 such as a touch panel is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, this includes detecting the operation of the device. The effect control unit 300 receives an operation signal from the controller of these devices and detects that an operation has been performed.

  If the operation means such as the effect button 161 is operated (Yes in S2701), the effect control unit 300 sets an effect button command including information indicating the operation content of the operation means in the RAM 303, and ends the effect button process. (S2702).

  After that, the effect control unit 300 performs the command transmission process (S1913) of FIG. 19-2 (b), and the command set in the RAM 303 by the command reception process and the effect button process described above is displayed in the image / sound control unit 310. And transmitted to the lamp controller 320. Then, the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 display an image on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the received command. Is controlled to execute the set effect.

[Advance notice based on prior judgment]
Next, a notice effect based on prior determination according to the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the game ball wins the first start port 121 (see FIG. 1 or 3) and the first start port switch 211 (see FIG. 3) is turned on. And when the game ball is won at the second start port 122 (see FIG. 1 or 3) and the second start port switch 212 (see FIG. 3) is turned ON (see FIG. 8 is performed by prior determination processing (see S605 and S612 in FIG. 6).

  Further, in the present embodiment, based on the result of the above prior determination, a notice effect (suggest effect) for indicating the determination result to the player is performed. This notice effect is executed at the time of a symbol change for another winning ball that is performed prior to a symbol change for the winning ball (holding ball) for which a prior determination has been made. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of holding balls is four per one starting port (first starting port 121 or second starting port 122) (see FIG. 6). In addition, priority is given to the digestion of the reserved balls in the second start port 122. In this case, for example, when a preliminary determination is made for the reserved ball with the second start port 122, the maximum variation including the current variation (referred to as the variation) is included before the symbol variation for the reserved ball is performed. Thus, the symbol variation for the four winning balls is performed. In the notice effect related to the reserved ball that has been determined in advance, if multiple symbol changes are made before the symbol change for the reserved ball, even if the notice effect that spans the multiple symbol changes is performed good.

[Configuration of the RAM of the Game Control Unit and the RAM of the Production Control Unit for Performing the Advance Effect]
In order to execute such a notice effect based on the prior determination, the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 and the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300 in the present embodiment have the following configurations.
FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) of the game control unit 200 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 28A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage area 204, and FIG. 28B is a block diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, the RAM 203 includes a storage area 204 as a special symbol holding storage area for storing the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number lottery. This storage area 204 has eight storage units corresponding to the maximum number of reservations of the first start port 121 and the number of reservations of the second start port 122 (when the upper limit value of each reservation number is 4). . Specifically, the storage area 204 includes a first storage unit 204a, a second storage unit 204b, a third storage unit 204c, a fourth storage unit 204d, a fifth storage unit 204e, a sixth storage unit 204f, and a seventh storage. Part 204g and eighth storage part 204h.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), each of these storage units 204a to 204h is an area in which information indicating the winning start port (the first start port 121 or the second start port 122) is stored. And an area for storing the acquired jackpot random number, an area for storing the design random number, an area for storing the reach random number, and an area for storing the variation pattern random number. That is, the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are stored in each of the storage units 204a to 204h.

  Here, each random number is stored in order from the first storage unit 204a. More specifically, for example, when no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 204a to the eighth storage unit 204h, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 204a. Further, for example, when random numbers are already stored in the first storage unit 204a to the fourth storage unit 204d, the acquired random number is stored in the fifth storage unit 204e.

FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control unit 300 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 29A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reserved storage areas 305 and 306, and FIG. 29B is a block diagram showing the configuration of each of the storage units shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 29 (a), the RAM 303 includes a first hold storage area 305 and a second hold storage area 306 as a hold status storage area for storing a status where a hold ball is held. The first holding storage area 305 and the second holding storage area 306 correspond to holding for winning in the first starting port 121 and holding for winning in the second starting port 122, respectively. Have. Specifically, the first reserved storage area 305 includes a first storage unit 305a, a second storage unit 305b, a third storage unit 305c, and a fourth storage unit 305d. The second reserved storage area 306 includes a first storage unit 306a, a second storage unit 306b, a third storage unit 306c, and a fourth storage unit 306d.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (b), each of these storage units 305a to 305d and 306a to 306d has a hold flag storage area for turning ON / OFF the hold flag, and a notification flag storage for turning ON / OFF the notification flag. And a region. The hold flag is a flag for identifying the presence or absence of a hold ball for each of the storage units 305a to 305d and 306a to 306d. That is, for example, when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is 3, the hold flag is turned ON in the three hold flag storage areas of the first to third storage units 305a, 305b, and 305c. The notification flag is a flag for identifying that it has been determined that the notice effect is to be performed based on the result of the prior determination for each reserved ball. That is, for example, when it is determined that a pre-determination process (see S605 and S612 in FIG. 6 and FIG. 30 described later) is performed on the three reserved balls and a notice effect is performed on the third reserved ball, In the notification flag storage area of the third storage unit 305c, the notification flag is turned ON.

  That is, the RAM 203 and the RAM 303 function as a storage unit that stores hold information that is start information based on establishment of a predetermined start condition with a predetermined number as a limit in the game control unit 200 and the effect control unit 300. In addition, the game control unit 200, based on the hold information that is the start information, before the determination of the special symbol determination unit 234 triggered by the establishment of the start condition corresponding to the start information, It is a prior determination means which performs the prior determination process regarding whether to transfer to. The effect control unit 300 is an effect control unit that performs a notice effect for giving a notice (improvement) of a preliminary determination result.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the RAM 203 has an area for storing prior determination information (hereinafter referred to as a prior determination information storage area) separately from the configuration illustrated in FIG. The advance determination information is information obtained by the advance determination process (see S605 and S612 in FIG. 6) based on each of the above random numbers. The contents of the prior determination information are the same as the information obtained as various determination results in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 8), and specifically, the type of jackpot (big hit, small hit, off) and big hit In this case, the type of the jackpot and the content of the production are information for indicating whether the production is a reachable or non-reach production or the content of the variation pattern (variation time).

[Preliminary judgment processing]
Next, the prior determination process (see S605 and S612 in FIG. 6) will be described in detail.
In the pre-determination process in the present embodiment, the game control unit 200 makes a pre-determination using a random number table similar to the random number configuration example described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18 as follows.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the contents of the pre-determination process (S605 and S612 in FIG. 6) according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 30, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (S3001), and if it is determined that the gaming state is a high probability state (Yes in S3001), A table is selected, and a jackpot random number and a jackpot symbol random number are pre-determined (S3002). On the other hand, if it is determined No in S3001, the table for the low probability state is selected, and the jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol random number are determined in advance (S3003).

After pre-determination of the jackpot random number and jackpot symbol random number in S3002 or S3003, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the gaming state is a short-time state (S3004), and determines that it is a short-time state (Yes in S3004), The table for the short time state is selected, and the reach random number is determined in advance (S3005). Further, the table for the short time state is selected, and the change pattern random number is preliminarily determined (S3006).
On the other hand, if it is determined No in S3004, a table for short time and no state is selected and a reach random number is determined in advance (S3007). Further, a table for timelessness and no-time state is selected, and a change pattern random number is preliminarily determined (S3008).

  Thereafter, the game control unit 200 obtains the results of the jackpot random number prior determination obtained as described above, the results of the jackpot symbol random number prior determination, the reach random number prior determination result, and the variation pattern prior determination result. The information is stored in the advance determination information storage area as advance determination information (S3109). Furthermore, in order to transmit prior determination information to the production control unit 300, a prior determination result command including prior determination information is set in the RAM 203 (S3010).

[Configuration of auxiliary display section]
Next, the auxiliary display unit 140 will be described.
FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the auxiliary display unit 140.
In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 1, the auxiliary display unit 140 is provided on the game board 110. The auxiliary display unit 140 displays a part of information related to the game shown by the display unit 130 described with reference to FIG. Display control of the auxiliary display unit 140 is performed by the effect control unit 300. That is, as a configuration based on the control system, the auxiliary display unit 140 is an effect member similar to the image display unit 114, the movable accessory 115, the panel lamp 116, and the like, unlike the display unit 130. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 140 is configured by arranging a plurality of issuers (for example, LEDs), and is provided on the game board 110. Therefore, the auxiliary display unit 140 of the present embodiment can be regarded as a kind of the panel lamp 116.

  The auxiliary display unit 140 shown in FIG. 31 includes a first display unit 141 and a second display unit 142 that are controlled to emit light according to the fluctuation and stoppage of the special symbol indicators 221 and 222. In addition, the auxiliary display unit 140 includes a third display unit 143 whose light emission is controlled in accordance with the fluctuation and stop of the normal symbol display 223. In addition, the auxiliary display unit 140 includes a first hold display unit 144 and a second hold display unit 145 that display the number of holds when a special symbol lottery hold occurs, and the number of holds when a normal symbol lottery hold occurs. And a third hold display unit 146 for displaying. In addition, the auxiliary display unit 140 includes a right-handed instruction unit 147 for prompting the player to change the hitting force (right-handed) so that the game ball is sent to the right-side region of the game region 111.

  The first display unit 141 is composed of one LED. When the special symbol of the first special symbol indicator 221 is variably displayed based on the winning at the first start port 121, the first display unit 141 indicates that the special symbol is fluctuating accordingly. Emits light (eg, blinks) in a manner. And if the special symbol of the 1st special symbol indicator 221 is stopped and displayed, it will light-emit (for example, light) in the aspect which shows that the special symbol has stopped in connection with this. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the special symbol of the first special symbol indicator 221 is changing or whether or not the special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 221 is changing based on the light emission mode of the first display unit 141. Further, the first display unit 141 is turned on according to the result of the special symbol lottery, depending on the display (light emission) mode at the time of stop, such as turning on when “winning” and turning off when “off”. It is also possible to suggest the result of the symbol lottery.

  The second display unit 142 is composed of one LED. When the special symbol of the second special symbol indicator 222 is variably displayed based on the winning at the second start port 122, the second display unit 142 indicates that the special symbol is fluctuating accordingly. Emits light (eg, blinks) in a manner. Then, when the special symbol on the second special symbol display 222 is stopped and displayed, light is emitted (for example, lit) in a manner indicating that the special symbol has stopped. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the special symbol of the second special symbol display 222 is changing or whether or not the special symbol of the second special symbol display 222 is changed according to the light emission mode of the second display unit 142. In addition, the second display unit 142 is turned on according to the result of the special symbol lottery, and is turned on when “winning” and turned off when “off”. It is also possible to suggest the result of the symbol lottery.

  The 1st display part 141 and the 2nd display part 142 are controlled by the production | presentation control part 300, and as mentioned above, it light-emits in a different aspect according to the fluctuation | variation and stop of a special symbol. That is, the light emission of the first display unit 141 and the second display unit 142 plays the same role as the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 114 in that it is performed as an effect suggesting the change and stop of the special symbol. And the 1st display part 141 and the 2nd display part 142 may be called a 4th symbol.

  The third display unit 143 includes one LED. When the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 223 is variably displayed based on the passage of the game ball with respect to the gate 124, the third display unit 143 emits light in such a manner that the normal symbol is changing. (For example, blink). When the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 223 is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is emitted (for example, lit) in a manner indicating that the normal symbol has stopped. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 223 is changing or whether or not the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 223 is changed according to the light emission mode of the third display unit 143. In addition, the third display unit 143 is normally turned on depending on the display (light emission) mode at the time of stopping, such as turning on if “winning” and turning off if “missing” according to the result of the normal symbol lottery. It is also possible to suggest the result of the symbol lottery.

  The first hold display unit 144 is composed of two LEDs, and the special symbol lottery hold based on the winning to the first start port 121 is made by lighting these in red or blinking in red individually. , 1 to 4 hold numbers. For example, the effect control unit 300 turns off both the two LEDs when the number of holds based on winning in the first start port 121 is zero. In addition, when the number of reservations is 1, the effect control unit 300 turns on the left LED of the two LEDs and turns off the right LED. In addition, when the number of reservations is 2, the effect control unit 300 turns on both the two LEDs. In addition, when the number of reservations is 3, the effect control unit 300 blinks the left LED of the two LEDs and lights the right LED. In addition, when the number of holds is 4, the effect control unit 300 causes both the two LEDs to blink.

  The second hold display unit 145 is composed of two LEDs, and the special symbol lottery hold based on the winning to the second start port 122 is performed by lighting these in red or blinking in red individually. , 1 to 4 hold numbers. For example, the effect control unit 300 turns off both the two LEDs when the number of holds based on winning in the second start port 122 is zero. In addition, when the number of reservations is 1, the effect control unit 300 turns on the left LED of the two LEDs and turns off the right LED. In addition, when the number of reservations is 2, the effect control unit 300 turns on both the two LEDs. In addition, when the number of reservations is 3, the effect control unit 300 blinks the left LED of the two LEDs and lights the right LED. In addition, when the number of holds is 4, the effect control unit 300 causes both the two LEDs to blink.

The third hold display unit 146 is composed of two LEDs, and by lighting them individually or blinking, 1 to 4 of the normal symbol lottery hold based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 is held. Represents the number of holds.
The right-handed instructing unit 147 is composed of one LED and is advantageous to a player who can easily win the big winning opening 125 or the second starting opening 122 by hitting right (by changing the hitting force of the game ball). This is notified by turning on when a game state is reached.

[Production in the image display section]
Next, an effect performed by the effect control unit 300 using the image display unit 114 and the like will be specifically described.
FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the effect control unit 300 of the present embodiment.
The effect control unit 300 receives a winning effect separately from the changing effect unit 307 that performs the changing effect of the decorative design using the image display unit 114 and the changing effect of the decorative design that the changing effect unit 307 uses the image display unit 114. A hold display effect unit 308 that displays on the image display unit 114 a hold image (hold display) indicating that the right to change the special symbol is reserved for the game ball.

The variation rendering unit 307 is a decorative pattern in the rendering mode determined by various setting information (information on whether or not the jackpot, jackpot type, variation pattern, reach random number information) obtained from the analysis result of the variation start command and the mode flag. Select the variation production. Then, the variation effect unit 307 sets the RAM 303 in order to notify the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 of a change effect start command instructing the start of execution of the variation effect of the selected decorative design.
The hold display effect unit 308 holds the hold display effect based on the hold information and the advance determination information obtained from the analysis result of the advance determination result command and the hold number increase command (part of the advance determination effect pattern selected in the effect selection process). Select. Then, the hold display effect unit 308 sets the hold number command including information of the selected hold display effect in the RAM 303 in order to notify the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

(Variation production of decorative design)
Next, the decorative effect variation effect performed by the variation effect unit 307 using the image display unit 114 will be described in detail.
FIG. 33 to FIG. 35 are diagrams showing an aspect of a decorative effect variation effect performed by the variation effect unit 307 using the image display unit 114.
As shown in FIG. 33, three decorative symbol display portions 114c are set in the image display portion 114. As shown in FIG. 33, the fluctuating effect unit 307 displays (1) three decorative symbols fluctuatingly displayed on the decorative symbol display unit 114c by vertical scrolling in the decorative symbol fluctuating effect. ) The left decorative symbol (“5” in FIG. 33 (2)) is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right decorative symbol (“3” in FIG. 33 (3)) is stopped and displayed. (4) The central decorative symbol (“6” in FIG. 33 (4)) is stopped and displayed. The decorative symbol combination “563” shown in FIG. 33 (4) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is out of place. In addition, the decorative design variation effect shown in FIGS. 33 (1) to 33 (4) is an example of a reachless effect.

In the case of an effect with reach, as shown in FIG. 33, the fluctuation effect unit 307 stops (2) the left decorative symbol “5” and then (5) stops the right decorative symbol “5”. The reach state is obtained by aligning the left and right decorative symbols. After that, when the jackpot is not won, (6) the center decorative symbol “6” is stopped and displayed, and when the jackpot is won, (7) the center decorative symbol is displayed. “5” is stopped and displayed.
In the following, after reaching the reach state, it does not perform development effects such as SP reach production and SP / SP reach production which will be described later, it is a decoration design different from the decoration design on both sides, and it is not won The effect of stopping and displaying the decorative pattern shown in the center is referred to as a normal reach effect. For example, the normal reach effect is an effect that transitions to (1), (2), (5), and (6) in FIG.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 33, the change effect unit 307 stops and displays the decorative pattern “5” on the right side and sets the reach state, and then (8) decorative patterns “5” and “5” on the left side and the right side. "Is moved to the corner of the image display area and displayed in a reduced size, and (9) a super reach (SP reach) effect as an advanced effect is performed. In the SP reach production, the fluctuation production unit 307 performs any of a plurality of types of productions having different jackpot expectation levels peculiar to the SP reach production. After that, when the jackpot is not won, (10) the center decoration symbol “6” is stopped and displayed at the end of the SP reach production. When the jackpot is won, (11) the center decoration The symbol “5” is stopped and displayed. Note that the SP reach effect is basically an effect with a longer variation time than the above-described normal reach effect.

  Or, as shown in FIG. 34, the change effect unit 307 (1) starts to fluctuate three sets of decorative symbols, (2) stops and displays the decorative symbol “5” on the left side, and (5) right side The decorative pattern “5” of FIG. 6 is stopped and the reach state is reached. (12) The decorative patterns “5” and “5” on the left and right sides are moved to the corners of the image display area and reduced in size. Performs Super Super Reach (SP / SP Reach) production. In the SP / SP reach production, the fluctuation production unit 307 performs any one of a plurality of types of production videos that have different jackpot expectations specific to the SP / SP reach production. Note that the SP / SP reach effect is basically an effect with a longer variation time than the SP reach effect.

  Alternatively, the change effect unit 307 (5) stops and displays the decorative pattern “5” on the right side to reach the reach state, and (8) displays the decorative patterns “5” and “5” on the left and right sides in the corners of the image display area. First, (9) the SP reach effect which is the development effect is performed. Then, at the end of the SP reach production, (10) the central decorative pattern “6” is temporarily stopped and then restarted, and (12) the left and right decorative patterns “5” and “5” are displayed in the image display area. Move to the corner and reduce it to display (13) SP / SP reach effect. After that, when the jackpot is not won, (14) the central decorative symbol “6” is stopped and displayed, and when the jackpot is won, (15) the central decorative symbol “5” is stopped and displayed. Let

  As a variation effect mode of other decorative symbols, the variation effect unit 307 performs a pseudo-continuous effect (pseudo-continuous). The quasi-continuous effect is an effect that makes it appear as if the decorative display for a plurality of times is displayed in the change display for one change of the special symbol. In the pseudo continuous effect, the change effect unit 307 temporarily changes the decorative design after changing the decorative design before setting the reach state, and then starts the variable display of the decorative design again. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 35, the change effect unit 307 (1) starts to fluctuate three decorative symbols, (2) stops and displays the decorative symbol “5” on the left side, ) After the right decorative symbol “S” is stopped and displayed, (16) the icon 114 d described as “continuous”, which is a specific icon that means performing a pseudo continuous effect, is temporarily stopped. Then, the variation rendering unit 307 displays the first decorative symbol as a variable display until then, and again, as shown in FIG. 35, (1) starts the variation of the three decorative symbols and displays the second decorative symbol as a variable display. To start. After that, the variation rendering unit 307 starts the second variation display of the decorative symbols, and then, as shown in FIG. 33 (5), for example, sets the left and right decorative symbols in a reach state. In the present embodiment, the temporary stop of the decorative symbol and the display of the decorative symbol multiple times before reaching the reach state is referred to as a pseudo continuous effect. The variation rendering unit 307 performs, for example, a maximum of three variations of decorative symbols as a pseudo continuous rendering. In this embodiment, in the variation display for one variation of the special symbol, when the decorative symbol is changed → temporary stop → rechange → reach state, it is a pseudo continuous effect until the reach state is reached. Is called pseudo-duplex. Further, in the present embodiment, in the variation display for one variation of the special symbol, when the decorative symbol becomes variation → temporary stop → revariation → temporary stop → revariation → reach state, until the reach state is reached. This pseudo-continuous production is called pseudo-triple. Further, in the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for jackpot increases as the number of variations of the decorative symbol for one variation of the special symbol increases. In FIG. 35 (2), the left decorative symbol “5” is stopped and displayed. However, as shown in (16), the right decorative symbol “S” is stopped and displayed in the center. Is temporarily stopped, the decorative pattern on the left side does not have to be “5”. For example, in the pseudo-duplex, “5” may be stopped and displayed as the left decorative symbol in the first variation display of the decorative symbol, and “3” may be stopped and displayed in the second variation of the decorative symbol display.

Here, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 18, when the determination result is a big hit, the variation time (variation patterns A to D) of 90 to 15 seconds is set. The longer the variation time is, the higher the expectation of jackpot is set. Further, when the variation time is long, it is possible to execute an SP reach effect or an SP / SP reach effect with a relatively long effect scale. Therefore, when the SP reach effect or the SP / SP reach effect with a long variation time is performed, the expectation of the jackpot is set to be high.
And in this Embodiment, when SP reach production is performed, it is made to perform the pseudo | simulation 2 series pseudo continuous production with a comparatively high probability. Similarly, when the SP / SP reach effect is executed, a pseudo-triple pseudo-continuous effect is performed with a relatively high probability. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect is executed when the degree of expectation for jackpot is high. In particular, when the degree of expectation for jackpot is higher, the number of sets in which the decorative symbol fluctuates again after a temporary stop in the pseudo-continuous production is increased.
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the player can have a sense of expectation with respect to the jackpot winning by executing the pseudo continuous effect.

(Variable object and pending object)
Next, the change object 51 and the hold object 52 that the hold display effect unit 308 displays on the image display unit 114 will be described.
FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram of the change object 51 and the hold object 52.
(Variation object 51 concerned)
As shown in FIG. 36 (a), the reserved display effect unit 308 is changing the special symbol at the lower part of the image display unit 114 by the special symbol variation control unit 233 (see FIG. 8, etc.). The variable object 51 indicating that the above is displayed. In other words, the change object 51 is displayed on the image display unit 114 as an object related to the change display of the special symbol (decoration symbol) during the variation effect of the decoration symbol. Then, the hold display effect unit 308 displays the variable object 51 in the variable object display area 51a, which is a predetermined area for displaying the variable object 51 together with the start of variable display of the special symbol (decorative symbol). Display and turn off the special symbol (decorative symbol) when the change stops. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36A, the variable object display area 51a is the lower part of the screen of the image display unit 114 and the central part in the left-right direction.

(Pending object 52)
Based on the information of the storage area corresponding to the reserved ball in the RAM 303, the hold display effect unit 308 causes the image display unit 114 to change the special symbol (decoration of the decorative symbol) by the special symbol change control unit 233 (see FIG. 8 and the like). The hold object 52 which is an object indicating that the effect) is held is displayed. In other words, the holding object 52 is an object indicating that the right of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) is being held during the variation display of the special symbol (decorative symbol) with respect to the previously won game ball. For example, because a maximum of four holds are generated by winning at the first start port 121, the hold display effect unit 308 displays a maximum of four hold objects 52. The hold display effect unit 308 displays these four hold objects 52 in the first hold display area 52a to the fourth hold display area 52d, which are predetermined areas for displaying the hold object 52. The first hold display area 52a to the fourth hold display area 52d are determined in order from the side closer to the changing object display area 51a on the left side of the changing object display area 51a, that is, the lower left portion of the screen of the image display unit 114. Yes.

  The hold display effect unit 308 causes the hold object 52 to be displayed at a predetermined display position for each hold number for which the special symbol change (decorative design change effect) is held. In the present embodiment, the hold display effect unit 308 includes the first hold object 52-1 (in relation to the change object 51) when the hold number is 1 in the first hold display area 52 a closest to the change object display area 51 a. After the change display of the special symbol (decoration symbol) is completed, the first hold object 52-1) related to the change display of the special symbol (decoration symbol) performed first (first) is displayed. Further, the hold display effect unit 308 displays the second hold object 52-2 (the special symbol related to the change object 51) when the hold number is 2 in the second hold display area 52b that is second closest to the change object display area 51a. After the variation display of (decoration symbol) is completed, the second reserved object 52-2) related to the variation display of the special symbol (decoration symbol) performed second is displayed. In addition, the hold display effect unit 308 displays a third hold object 52-3 (a special case related to the change object 51) when the hold number is 3 in the third hold display area 52c that is third closest to the display area of the change object 51. After the variable display of the symbol (decorative symbol) is finished, the third reserved object 52-3) related to the variable display of the special symbol (decorative symbol) performed third is displayed. In addition, the hold display effect unit 308 displays a fourth hold object 52-4 (a special symbol related to the change object 51) when the hold number is 4 in the fourth hold display area 52d farthest from the display area of the change object 51. After the variation display of the decoration symbol) is finished, the fourth reserved object 52-4) related to the variation display of the special symbol (decoration symbol) performed fourth is displayed. Thus, when the number of holds is 4, the hold display effect unit 308 moves the first hold object 52-1 to the fourth hold object 52-4 from the position closest to the variable object 51 to the position farthest from the change object 51. Display them in order. In the following description, the first holding object 52-1 to the fourth holding object 52-4 may be referred to as the holding object 52 when it is not necessary to distinguish and explain them.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (b), the hold display effect unit 308 finishes the variable display of the special symbol (decorative symbol) related to the variable object 51 (for example, FIG. 33 (4), FIG. 33 (6), 33 (10) and FIG. 34 (14)), the display area of the hold object 52 is shifted to the right by one as the number of holds decreases. More specifically, the hold display rendering unit 308 shifts the first hold object 52-1 displayed in the first hold display area 52a to the variable object display area 51a and displays it as the variable object 51. Further, the hold display effect unit 308 shifts the second hold object 52-2 that has been displayed in the second hold display area 52b so far to the first hold display area 52a and displays it as the first hold object 52-1. . Further, the hold display effect unit 308 shifts the third hold object 52-3 that has been displayed in the third hold display area 52c so far to the second hold display area 52b and displays it as the second hold object 52-2. . Further, the hold display effect unit 308 shifts the fourth hold object 52-4 that has been displayed in the fourth hold display area 52d so far to the third hold display area 52c and displays it as the third hold object 52-3. .

  In the present embodiment, the variable object 51 and the hold object 52 are basically configured in the same or similar form. For example, the display mode shifts to the variable object display area 51a in the same mode as the display mode displayed in the first hold display area 52a or a similar mode. However, the display form of the change object 51 and the hold object 52 may differ depending on the contents of the effects and the progress of the effects.

[Hold display effect]
The hold display production | presentation part 308 which concerns on this Embodiment determines the display aspect of the hold object 52 based on the result of the prior determination by a prior determination process. When the result of the prior determination is predetermined, the hold display effect unit 308 sets the hold object 52 as a special aspect different from the display when the result of the prior determination is not the predetermined case as part of the notice effect. .
In addition, it can be illustrated that the predetermined case is a case where the reach effect is performed even if the result of the pre-determination is a big hit or a small hit, or even if it is out of place. In other words, the predetermined case can be exemplified by the case where the fluctuation pattern is any one of the fluctuation patterns A to H.

If the result of the prior determination is not a predetermined case, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the present embodiment makes the hold object 52 have a white, non-patterned circular shape as shown in FIG. A white, non-patterned circular shape may be referred to as a “normal mode” below.
And the special mode displayed when the result of the preliminary determination is a predetermined case is the same circular pattern as the normal mode, but different from white, blue, yellow, green, It can be exemplified that the color is red. Moreover, although a special aspect is the same circular shape as a normal aspect, it can illustrate that it is a zebra pattern which consists of white and black, a checker pattern which consists of white and black, etc. In the present embodiment, the big hit expectation is set to be gradually increased in the order of blue, yellow, green, red, zebra pattern (or checker pattern). For example, the hold display effect unit 308 displays the zebra pattern (or checker pattern) hold object 52 when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern A, and when the variation pattern B, C, or D, A red or green hold object 52 is displayed. If the change pattern E, the red or green hold object 52 is displayed. If the change pattern F, G, or H, any of green, yellow, and blue is displayed. The hold object 52 is displayed. In addition, the hold display effect unit 308 has the zebra pattern in the descending order of the jackpot expectation suggested by the decorative effect change effect displayed by the change effect part 307 even when the change pattern of the special symbol is the same change pattern. (Or checker pattern), red, green, yellow, and blue may be displayed.

  The hold display effect unit 308 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a case where the number of holds due to winning in the first start port 121 is 1, and further winning in the first start port 121, and the winning ball ( When the result of the prior determination for the “holding ball” is not a predetermined case, the normal holding object 52 is displayed as the second holding object 52-2. On the other hand, for example, when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is 1, the hold display effect unit 308 further wins the first start port 121, and for the winning ball (holding ball) When the result of the pre-determination is a predetermined case, the hold object 52 in the special mode is displayed as the second hold object 52-2.

Note that the hold display effect unit 308 according to the present embodiment may prohibit the hold object 52 from being in a special mode in the following cases.
(1) A case where a special-type hold object 52 already exists in any one of the first hold display area 52a to the third hold display area 52c. For example, when the hold display effect unit 308 displays the blue hold object 52 in the first hold display area 52a, the result of the prior determination for the winning ball (hold ball) to the first start port 121 is predetermined. Even in this case, the hold object 52 in the normal mode may be displayed. This is to prevent the player from feeling distracted with respect to the blue hold object 52 displayed in the first hold display area 52a. In such a case, after the special-type hold object 52 does not exist in any one of the first hold display area 52a to the third hold display area 52c, the normal hold object 52 that was originally supposed to be the special-type hold object 52 should be used. The holding object 52 of the aspect may be changed to a special aspect.
(2) Even if the variation pattern of the special symbol performed at the time of winning the first start port 121 is a big hit variation pattern (variation patterns A to D) or a variation pattern with reach effect (variation patterns E to H). This is to prevent the player's expectation for the change from being distracted. In such a case, after the change is completed, the normal-type hold object 52 that should originally be the special-type hold object 52 may be changed to the special mode. However, when the variation pattern of the variation is a jackpot variation pattern (variation patterns A to D), it is not necessary to change to the special mode.

(First Example of Hold Display Effect)
When the result of the prior determination is a predetermined case, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the first example displays the hold object 52 in a special mode and displays the displayed special mode in the variable object display area 51a. Further change before moving to. The on-hold display effect unit 308 is an example of a change unit that further changes the special mode until the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the game control unit 200 shifts to a special game state advantageous to the player.

The post-change special mode in which the special mode is changed is a display mode that is changed so as to catch the player's eyes compared to the special mode before the change. For example, the post-change special aspect can illustrate that the special-type holding object 52 having the same size as the normal aspect is enlarged.
The hold display production | presentation part 308 which concerns on a present Example can illustrate changing the hold object 52 of a special aspect, whenever it changes the display area to the display area of the said fluctuation | variation object 51 by all means. Moreover, the hold display production | presentation part 308 can illustrate changing always the hold object 52 of a special aspect for every transfer irrespective of a jackpot expectation degree.

FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram showing a special mode and a post-change special mode of the holding object 52.
FIG. 37 shows a state in which the hold display rendering unit 308 changes greatly every time the blue hold object 52 moves from the fourth hold display area 52d toward the first hold display area 52a.
As shown in FIG. 37 (a), the hold display effect unit 308 converts the blue hold object 52-4, which has the same size as the normal mode in the fourth hold display area 52d, into the fourth hold display area 52d. When shifting from 3rd to 3rd hold display area 52c, as shown in Drawing 37 (b), it changes largely than the size in the 4th hold display area 52d (size of the normal mode). Further, when the hold display effect section 308 shifts from the third hold display area 52c to the second hold display area 52b, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), the hold display effect section 308 is larger than the size in the third hold display area 52c. When changing from the second hold display area 52b to the first hold display area 52a, as shown in FIG. 37 (d), the size is changed larger than the size in the second hold display area 52b.

  Note that the hold display effect unit 308 may change the first hold object 52-1 that has been largely changed in the process of moving to the first hold display area 52 a to the variable object 51 even if the change is further changed. Good. Further, when the hold display effect unit 308 shifts the first hold object 52-1 that has been largely changed in the process until the shift to the first hold display area 52a to the change object 51, the change object in the normal mode. The size may be larger than the size of 51, or may be the size of the variable object 51 in the normal mode. Further, the hold display effect unit 308 may shift the first hold object 52-1 that has been largely changed in the process until the shift to the first hold display area 52a to the variable object display area 51a.

In addition, it can be exemplified that the post-change special mode is a movement of the special mode having the same size as the normal mode.
FIG. 38 shows a state in which the movement increases as the blue hold object 52 moves from the fourth hold display area 52d toward the first hold display area 52a.
As shown in FIG. 38A, the hold display effect unit 308 has the same size as the normal mode and the same movement as the normal mode in the fourth hold display area 52d (when the normal mode does not move, it does not move, When the aspect moves slightly, the fourth reserved object 52-4 is displayed. Then, when the hold display effect unit 308 shifts from the fourth hold display area 52d to the third hold display area 52c, the movement in the fourth hold display area 52d as shown in FIG. Change to move more violently than the same movement). For example, the hold display effect unit 308 does not move the blue fourth hold object 52-4 in the fourth hold display area 52d in the same manner as in the normal mode, and the blue third hold object 52-4 in the third hold display area 52c. -3 is vibrated slightly. Further, the hold display effect unit 308 can move more vigorously in the second hold display area 52b than in the third hold display area 52c, and in the first hold display area 52a than in the second hold display area 52b. Move vigorously. For example, in the second hold display area 52b, the hold display effect section 308 causes the blue second hold object 52-2 to vibrate in the middle as shown in FIG. 38C, and in the first hold display area 52a, FIG. As shown in (d), it can be illustrated that the blue first holding object 52-1 is vibrated greatly.
It should be noted that the post-change special mode hold object 52 may be the same size as the normal type hold object 52, but may be enlarged and given movement.

  Note that the hold display effect unit 308 becomes more vigorous when moving the first hold object 52-1 that has moved in the process until the shift to the first hold display area 52 a to the variable object 51. It may be changed as follows. In addition, when the hold display effect unit 308 shifts the first hold object 52-1 that has moved in the process until the shift to the first hold display area 52 a to the change object 51, the change in the normal mode. The movement may be the same as the movement of the object 51. In addition, the hold display effect unit 308 may move the first hold object 52-1 that has become intense in the process of moving to the first hold display area 52 a to the variable object display area 51 a.

  As described with reference to FIG. 37, when the hold display effect unit 308 is changed to increase the size of the hold object 52 in the special mode having a color different from the normal mode, the size increases. Alternatively, the color may be changed to another color or zebra pattern (or checkered pattern) suggesting a jackpot expectation higher than the jackpot expectation suggested by the first color.

FIG. 39 shows a state where the blue holding object 52 changes to a zebra pattern after becoming large.
As shown in FIG. 39 (a), the hold display effect unit 308 removes the blue fourth hold object 52-4, which is the same size as the normal mode in the fourth hold display area 52d, from the fourth hold display area 52d. When shifting to the third hold display area 52c, as shown in FIG. 39B, the size is changed to be larger than the size in the fourth hold display area 52d (the size of the normal mode). Further, when the hold display effect section 308 shifts from the third hold display area 52c to the second hold display area 52b, the change is larger than the size in the third hold display area 52c as shown in FIG. 39 (c). When shifting from the second hold display area 52b to the first hold display area 52a, the color is changed from blue to zebra pattern as shown in FIG.
The size of the holding object 52 (the zebra pattern first holding object 52-1 in the case of FIG. 39) after the color or pattern has changed may be a normal size or before the change. (In the case of FIG. 39, the size of the second reserved object 52-2) may be used.

Similarly, when the movement of the reserved object 52 of the special aspect to which the movement is given described with reference to FIG. 38 becomes intense, other than suggesting the big hit expectation degree higher than the big hit expectation degree suggested by the color of the special aspect You may make it change to the color and zebra pattern (or checker pattern).
For example, when the special mode vibrates more than the middle vibration shown in FIG. 38 (c), it may be changed to a zebra pattern as shown in FIG. 39 (d).

Moreover, the hold object 52 in the special mode may be completely different from the hold object 52 in the normal mode in size, pattern, and shape. In addition, the post-change special aspect is different in size, pattern, and shape from the special aspect, but may be a pattern or shape that is related to the pattern or shape of the special aspect.
FIG. 40 shows how the hold object 52 changes with relevance each time it moves from the fourth hold display area 52d toward the first hold display area 52a.
As shown in FIG. 40A, the fourth hold object 52-4 in the fourth hold display area 52d is in the form of a dinosaur egg, and the third hold object 52-3 in the third hold display area 52c is born from an egg. It is a new dinosaur aspect. The second reserved object 52-2 in the second reserved display area 52b is in the form of a young dinosaur, and the first reserved object 52-1 in the first reserved display area 52a is in the form of a grown dinosaur.
In the post-change special mode, the dinosaur grows and moves more and more each time the display area is moved.

  Note that the hold display effect unit 308 may change the first hold object 52-1 that has changed to a dinosaur in the process until the transfer to the first hold display area 52 a to the variable object 51. Or you may make it transfer to the said changeable object display area 51a with the 1st pending | holding object 52-1. In addition, when the hold display effect unit 308 shifts the first hold object 52-1 that has changed to a dinosaur to the change object 51 in the process of moving to the first hold display area 52 a, the change object in the normal mode. It may be changed to 51.

  As described above, the hold display effect unit 308 performs the hold display effect according to the first embodiment described above, so that the player every time the hold object 52 in the special mode moves toward the variable object display area 51a. Therefore, it is appealing that the reserved object 52 having a special mode different from the normal mode has approached the variable object display area 51a. The decorative effect change effect displayed by the change effect unit 307 on the image display unit 114 when the hold object 52 in the special mode moves to the change object display area 51a is basically the same as the hold object 52 in the normal mode. The variation time is longer than that of the decorative effect variation effect performed by the variation effect unit 307 when the change object display area 51a is shifted to, and the big hit expectation is high. Therefore, the player is excited to see the reserved object 52 in the special mode approaching. Therefore, the hold display effect unit 308 can enhance the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.

Note that the hold display effect unit 308 first displays the hold object 52 in the normal mode at first, and then changes the display area to the hold object 52 in the special mode after the prior determination result is predetermined. You may make it change whenever it transfers.
Further, the hold display effect unit 308 may change the hold object 52 in a special mode only when the jackpot expectation degree is the highest among the jackpot expectation degrees for displaying the hold object 52 in the special form. . Further, the hold display rendering unit 308 may change the hold object 52 in a special mode as the jackpot expectation degree that displays the hold object 52 in the special form is higher. For example, the higher the big hit expectation degree, the larger the size of the holding object 52 may be changed, or the movement of the holding object 52 may be moved more violently.

  Also, the hold display effect section 308 changes the hold object 52 because the change display operation for the previously won game ball is completed (for example, FIG. 33 (4), FIG. 33 (6), FIG. 33 (10), FIG. 34 (14)) and not necessarily the same timing as the transition to the hold display area. For example, when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is 1, the hold display effect unit 308 is a case where the result of the prior determination for the winning ball (holding ball) to the first start port 121 is predetermined. As a result, the blue hold object 52 that slightly vibrates as shown in FIG. 38B is displayed in the second hold display area 52b and the blue color is displayed in the same second hold display area 52b before the symbol is stopped and displayed. The holding object 52 may be changed to medium vibration. In such a case, the hold display effect unit 308 is blue that vibrates greatly when the hold object 52 is shifted from the second hold display area 52b to the first hold display area 52a after the variable display operation for the previously won game ball is completed. The first hold object 52-1 may be changed. Note that the timing of changing the hold object 52 at a timing different from the timing of shifting the hold display area is during the period during which the variable display operation is performed (for example, until the state shown in FIGS. The timing at which the SP reach effect is started from the state of FIG. 33 (8), the timing at which the SP / SP reach effect is started from the state of FIG. 34 (12), and the like. It should be the same. Also, the timing of changing the holding object 52 is the timing at which the decorative symbol is started again in the pseudo-continuous effect, such as the timing of starting the variable display of the second decorative symbol in the pseudo-continuous effect after the state of FIG. It should be the same. Conversely, the timing of changing the hold object 52 is, for example, before starting the SP reach effect from the state of FIG. 33 (8), before starting the SP / SP reach effect from the state of FIG. 34 (12), or It may be before the second variation display of the decorative pattern of the pseudo-continuous effect is started.

Further, it is desirable that the post-change special mode hold object 52 that has been changed to be larger than the size of the normal type hold object 52 is displayed so as not to overlap the other hold objects 52 and the change object 51. The post-change special-type hold object 52 that has been changed to be larger than the size of the normal-type hold object 52 is displayed so as not to overlap the stop-displayed decorative design and does not obscure the decorative design by being greatly changed. It is desirable.
Further, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the first embodiment performs the above-described hold display effect by winning balls for the first start port 121 when the number of holds due to winning in the first start port 121 is 2 or more. You may make it carry out only to the holding | maintenance object 52 with respect to (holding ball | bowl). In other words, the hold display effect unit 308 holds the above-described hold for the winning ball (holding ball) to the first start port 121 when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is zero or one. The display effect may not be performed.
In addition, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the first embodiment performs the hold display effect described above, and when the changed special mode hold object 52 is displayed, the power is shut off and the power is shut off. When performing the return process, the following may be performed. That is, the hold display effect unit 308 returns the hold object 52 that was in the special mode after the change before the power is turned off to the hold object 52 in the normal mode after the power is turned on again. And the hold display production | generation part 308 may restart the hold display production mentioned above at the time of the next variation start of a special symbol, and does not need to restart.

(Second Example of Hold Display Effect)
FIG. 41 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment.
The hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment displays the hold object 52 in the normal mode described above when the result of the prior determination is not a predetermined case, and is different from the normal mode when the result is a predetermined case. A special mode display unit 308a for displaying the above-described special mode hold object 52 is provided. In addition, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment displays that the hold object 52 of the predetermined special mode is displayed before the special mode display unit 308a displays the hold object 52 of the predetermined special mode. The suggestion display part 308b to suggest is provided.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the hold display effect performed by the hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment.
When the result of the pre-determination is predetermined, the special mode display unit 308a displays the hold object 52 having a predetermined special mode at a predetermined timing corresponding to the hold display effect pattern, and before the predetermined timing is reached. Displays the hold object 52 in the normal mode. For example, the predetermined timing can be exemplified as a timing at which the hold object 52 moves to the next display area. More specifically, the timing at which the hold object 52 shifts from the fourth hold display area 52d to the third hold display area 52c, the timing at which the hold object 52 shifts from the third hold display area 52c to the second hold display area 52b, the second hold display It can be exemplified that it is the timing to shift from the area 52b to the first hold display area 52a.
For example, as shown in FIG. 42, the special mode display unit 308a matches the timing when the hold object 52, which is a case where the result of the prior determination is predetermined, shifts from the third hold display area 52c to the second hold display area 52b. The white holding object 52 (normal mode) is changed to the blue holding object 52 (special mode). In FIG. 42, the third reserved object 52-3 shown in FIG. 42A is a white reserved object 52 (normal mode), and the second reserved object 52-2 shown in FIG. 42B is blue. Is a holding object 52 (special aspect).

  The suggestion display unit 308 b displays a colored decoration image (effect) 53 around the hold object 52 in the normal mode displayed by the special mode display unit 308 a, and the hold object 52 surrounded by the decoration image 53 is displayed as the decoration image 53. It is suggested that the object changes to the reserved object 52 having a special aspect of the color. For example, as shown in FIG. 42A, the suggestion display unit 308b displays the normal-type hold object 52 (third hold object 52-3) that is displayed before the special mode display unit 308a changes to the blue hold object 52. ) Is displayed around a blue decorative image (effect) 53.

The special mode display unit 308a and the suggestion display unit 308b may have the following modes.
That is, the special mode display unit 308a displays the hold object 52 of a specific color at a predetermined timing that is predetermined according to the hold display effect pattern when the result of the pre-determination is predetermined, and reaches the predetermined timing. Previously, the reserved object 52 of another color different from the specific color is displayed. Then, the suggestion display unit 308b may display a decoration image (effect) 53 of a specific color around the reserved object 52 of another color, and suggest that it changes to the reserved object 52 of a specific color.

FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating another example of the hold display effect performed by the hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment.
For example, the special mode display unit 308a displays the red on-hold object 52 at the timing of transition from the second on-hold display area 52b to the first on-hold display area 52a as shown in FIG. 43 (b). As shown in the figure, the blue hold object 52 is displayed in the second hold display area 52b. Then, as shown in FIG. 43A, the suggestion display unit 308b displays a red decoration image (effect) 53 around the blue hold object 52 displayed in the second hold display area 52b. It may be suggested to change to the hold object 52.
In such a case, the hold object 52 having the specific color (red in FIG. 43) may have a higher jackpot expectation than the hold object 52 having another color different from the specific color (blue in FIG. 43).

FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating another example of the hold display effect performed by the hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment. 44 (c) and 44 (d) are the same as FIGS. 43 (a) and 43 (b), respectively.
In the example shown in FIG. 43, the special mode display unit 308a further shifts from the fourth hold display area 52d to the third hold display area 52c as shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b). The white (normal mode) holding object 52 is changed to the blue holding object 52. Then, as shown in FIG. 44A, the suggestion display unit 308b displays a blue decorative image (effect) 53 around the white reserved object 52 displayed in the fourth reserved display area 52d, and It may be suggested to change to the hold object 52.

In the example shown in FIG. 44, only the blue hold object 52 is displayed in the third hold display area 52c, but the blue hold object 52 is changed from the white hold object 52 with the blue decoration image 53 attached thereto. The color of the decoration image 53 may be changed from blue to red at the timing of changing to.
In the example shown in FIG. 44, the white holding object 52 with the blue decoration image 53 is changed to the blue holding object 52, and the blue holding object 52 with the red decoration image 53 is further changed. Although the red hold object 52 is finally displayed in the first hold display area 52a by changing to the red hold object 52, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. Only the color of the decoration image 53 displayed around the holding object 52 may be changed. For example, the white (normal mode) reserved object 52 with the blue decorative image 53 is changed to the white (normal mode) reserved object 52 with the red decorative image 53, and finally the red You may make it change to the holding | maintenance object 52. FIG.

  As described above, when the special mode display unit 308a and the suggestion display unit 308b perform the hold display effect, it can be suggested to the player that the hold object 52 changes to a specific color. The player pays attention to the hold display while looking at the display of the decorative image (effect) 53 of a specific color and expecting to change to the hold object 52 of the specific color. Therefore, the hold display effect unit 308 can enhance the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.

  In addition, the suggestion display unit 308b has a decoration image (effect) 53 of a color different from the color of the reserved object 52 in the special mode displayed in the special mode display unit 308a (in this embodiment, blue, yellow, green, and red). May be displayed around the holding object 52. For example, when the special mode display unit 308a displays the red or green hold object 52, the suggestion display unit 308b displays the hold object 52 before the special mode display unit 308a changes the hold object 52 to red or green. A purple decorative image (effect) 53 may be displayed around the periphery. In such a case, if the player knows in advance that the purple decoration image (effect) 53 suggests that the red or green reserved object 52 is displayed, the player can make a purple decoration image. When the image (effect) 53 is displayed, it is expected to change to a red or green reserved object 52. Further, at that time, the player pays attention to whether it changes to a green holding object 52 or a red holding object 52 having a higher jackpot expectation than green. Therefore, the hold display effect unit 308 can enhance the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.

  Even in such a case, only the color of the decorative image 53 displayed around the holding object 52 may be changed. That is, the purple decorative image 53 may be changed to the green or red decorative image 53. For example, a white (normal mode) reserved object 52 or a red decorative image 53 with a green decorative image 53 is attached from a white (normal mode) reserved object 52 with a purple decorative image 53 attached. You may make it change to the holding object 52 of the white (normal aspect) made.

Note that the special mode display unit 308a may blink the display of the hold object 52 with the decoration image 53 before the special mode hold object 52 is displayed. For example, in the example of FIG. 42, the special mode display unit 308a may cause the white hold object 52 with the blue decoration image 53 to blink. Similarly, in the example of FIG. 43, the special mode display unit 308a may blink the blue hold object 52 with the red decoration image 53 attached thereto.
Further, the special mode display unit 308a may cause the decoration image (effect) 53 to be displayed around the holding object 52 to blink. For example, in the example of FIG. 42, the special mode display unit 308a may cause the blue decorative image 53 displayed around the white reserved object 52 to blink. Similarly, in the example of FIG. 43, the special mode display unit 308a may cause the red decoration image 53 displayed around the blue holding object 52 to blink.

  The suggestion display unit 308b displays a colored decorative image displayed around the hold object 52 in the normal mode (or other special mode) to suggest that the hold object 52 in the special mode is displayed. (Effect) It is not limited to 53. For example, the suggestion display unit 308b may display a character that suggests changing to the hold object 52 of a predetermined special mode in the vicinity of the hold object 52 of the normal mode (or other special mode). The suggested character may be a character including a color or pattern in a special form after the change such as “change to red?” Or “red?”.

  In addition, the special mode display unit 308a changes the hold object 52 and the suggestion display unit 308b deletes the decorative image (effect) 53 around the hold object 52 because the variable display operation for the previously won game ball ends ( For example, the timing shown in FIG. 33 (4), FIG. 33 (6), FIG. 33 (10), and FIG. For example, when the number of holds due to winning at the first starting port 121 is 2, the special determination result is that the result of the prior determination for the winning ball (holding ball) to the first starting port 121 is a predetermined case. The mode display unit 308a displays the normal mode hold object 52 in the third hold display area 52c, and the suggestion display unit 308b displays a blue decorative image (effect) 53 around the normal mode hold object 52. Thereafter, before the number of holds decreases (before the symbol is stopped and displayed), in the same third hold display area 52c, the special mode display unit 308a changes the hold object 52 to blue and the suggestion display unit 308b displays the hold object 52. The decorative image 53 around the image may be erased. Note that the timing of changing the hold object 52 at a timing different from the timing of shifting the hold display area is during the period during which the variable display operation is performed (for example, until the state shown in FIGS. The timing at which the SP reach effect is started from the state of FIG. 33 (8), the timing at which the SP / SP reach effect is started from the state of FIG. 34 (12), and the like. It should be the same. Also, the timing of changing the holding object 52 is the timing at which the decorative symbol is started again in the pseudo-continuous effect, such as the timing of starting the variable display of the second decorative symbol in the pseudo-continuous effect after the state of FIG. It should be the same. Conversely, the timing of changing the hold object 52 is, for example, before starting the SP reach effect from the state of FIG. 33 (8), before starting the SP / SP reach effect from the state of FIG. 34 (12), or It may be before the second variation display of the decorative pattern of the pseudo-continuous effect is started.

  Further, in the hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment, the special mode display unit 308a changes the hold object 52 and the suggestion display unit 308b deletes the decorative image (effect) 53 around the hold object 52. , May be associated with other effects. For example, when the suggestion display unit 308b displays the suggestion display (decorative image 53, the character “red?”, Etc.), the hold display effect unit 308 causes the character to appear and perform an action (with a needle) on the suggestion display. If it succeeds (the needle penetrates the suggestion display, the bomb explodes, etc.), the suggestion display is turned off and the hold object 52 is changed. Conversely, if the action of the character fails (for example, the needle breaks or the bomb does not explode), the suggestion display may be turned off without changing the hold object 52.

  In addition, the suggestion display unit 308b may turn off the displayed suggestion display (the decoration image 53, the character “red?”, Etc.) before the special mode display unit 308a changes the hold object 52. For example, although the suggestion display unit 308b does not plan to change the hold object 52 in the normal mode to the hold object 52 in the normal mode (the result of the prior determination is not a predetermined case), A suggestion may be displayed and then deleted. The suggestion display unit 308b changes the special mode display unit 308a to the special mode hold object 52 when the special mode display unit 308a plans to change the normal mode hold object 52 to the special mode hold object 52. The suggestion display may be turned off before starting. In such a case, the special mode display unit 308a may change the hold object 52 as planned even if the suggestion display unit 308b turns off the suggestion display.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the suggestion display unit 308b suggests that the hold object 52 of the predetermined special mode is displayed before the special mode display unit 308a displays the hold object 52 of the predetermined special mode. However, the present invention is not limited to such a mode. For example, the suggestion display unit 308b displays the special mode display unit 308a when the special mode display unit 308a displays the hold object 52 of a predetermined color (blue, yellow, green, and red in the present embodiment). A suggestion display of a color different from the color of the reserved object 52 (for example, a decorative image 53 or a character “red?”) May be displayed around the reserved object 52. For example, when the special mode display unit 308a displays the blue hold object 52, the suggestion display unit 308b displays the yellow, green, or red decoration image 53 in addition to the blue decoration image 53. It may be displayed around. Then, the suggestion display unit 308b may gradually increase the degree of expectation of changing to the hold object 52 of a predetermined color in the order in which the blue, yellow, green, and red decoration images 53 are displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special mode display unit 308a displays the special mode hold object 52, and the suggestion display unit 308b before the special mode display unit 308a displays the predetermined special mode hold object 52. Although the point which performs the suggestion display which suggests that the holding | maintenance object 52 of the predetermined special aspect is displayed is demonstrated, it is not limited to this aspect in particular. For example, the special mode display unit 308a may change the variable object 51 from the normal mode to the special mode. In addition, the suggestion display unit 308b suggests that the variable object 51 of the predetermined special mode is displayed before the special mode display unit 308a displays the variable object 51 of the predetermined special mode ( For example, a decorative image 53 and a character “red?”) May be displayed around the normal variation object 51.

In addition, it is desirable to display the suggestion display (for example, the decoration image 53 and the character “red?”) Displayed by the suggestion display unit 308 b so as not to overlap with the other holding objects 52 and the change object 51. In addition, it is desirable that the suggestion display (for example, the decoration image 53 or the character “red?”) Displayed by the suggestion display unit 308b is displayed so as not to overlap with the stop-displayed decoration design, and the decoration design is not covered.
In addition, the on-hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment has the above-described suggestion display (for example, the decorative image 53 and the character “red?”) Having a number of holds of 2 or more due to winning in the first start port 121. You may make it carry out only to the holding | maintenance object 52 with respect to the winning ball (holding ball) to the further 1st starting port 121 at the time. In other words, the on-hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment is used as a winning ball (holding ball) for the first start port 121 when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is zero or one. However, the above-described suggestion display may not be performed. For example, the hold display effect unit 308 displays an indication for the hold object 52 for the winning ball (holding ball) to the first start port 121 when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is three. Is changed to the blue holding object 52, but the holding object for the winning ball (holding ball) to the first starting port 121 when the number of holdings by the winning to the first starting port 121 is one. Instead of displaying the suggestion display for 52, it may be changed directly to the blue holding object 52.
In addition, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment displays the above-described suggestion display (for example, the decoration image 53 or the character “red?”) Of the special symbol performed at the time of winning the first start port 121. Even if the variation pattern is a jackpot variation pattern (variation patterns A to D) or a deviation pattern, it may not be performed when the variation pattern has a reach effect (variation patterns E to H). This is to prevent the player's expectation for the change from being distracted. In such a case, the hold display effect unit 308 may perform the suggestion display after the change is completed. However, when the variation pattern of the variation is a jackpot variation pattern (variation patterns A to D), the suggestion display may not be performed.
Further, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the second embodiment performs the hold display effect described above, and when the suggestion display is displayed around the hold object 52 or the change object 51, the power is shut off and the power is turned on. When the return process is performed from the blocked state, the following may be performed. In other words, the hold display effect unit 308 causes the suggestion display that was displayed before the power is turned off to disappear after the power is turned on again. And the hold display production | generation part 308 may restart the hold display production mentioned above at the time of the next variation start of a special symbol, and may display a suggestion display, and does not need to restart.

(Third Example of Hold Display Effect)
The hold display effect part 308 according to the third embodiment is characterized in that, when displaying the hold object 52 having the same special mode, the position at which the special mode is first displayed is changed according to the degree of expectation of jackpot. .
For example, when the hold display effect unit 308 according to the third embodiment displays the hold object 52 having the same special mode, the jackpot expectation degree of displaying the hold object 52 of the special mode in the first hold display area 51a is displayed. Of these, the first hold display area 51a is displayed first when it is the highest, and the other hold display areas are the second hold display area 51b to the fourth hold display area 51d when it is the other big hit expectation degree. First display.

45 and 46 are diagrams illustrating the relationship between the hold display effect and the jackpot expectation degree according to the third example.
In the on-hold display effect shown in FIG. 45, the on-hold display effect unit 308 is the timing at which the hold object 52 moves from the third hold display area 52c to the second hold display area 52b (from the third hold object 52-3 to the second hold display effect). The timing is changed from the blue holding object 52 to the green holding object 52 in accordance with the timing of becoming the holding object 52-2 (see FIGS. 45A and 45B). The hold display effect unit 308 then moves the hold object 52 from the second hold display area 52b to the first hold display area 52a (timing to change from the second hold object 52-2 to the first hold object 52-1). Then, without changing the color, the green hold object 52 is displayed in the first hold display area 52a (see FIG. 45C). That is, the hold display rendering unit 308 first displays the green hold object 52 in the second hold display area 52b and displays the green hold object 52 as it is in the first hold display area 52a.

In the on-hold display effect shown in FIG. 46, the on-hold display effect unit 308 determines the timing at which the on-hold object 52 moves from the second on-hold display area 52b to the first on-hold display area 52a (from the second on-hold object 52-2 to the first The blue holding object 52 is changed to the green holding object 52 in accordance with the timing of becoming the holding object 52-1. That is, the hold display rendering unit 308 first displays the green hold object 52 in the first hold display area 52a.
As shown in FIGS. 45 and 46, even if the hold display effect unit 308 displays the same green hold object 52 in the first hold display region 52a, in the hold display effect shown in FIG. In the second hold display area 52b, the green hold object 52 is first displayed, whereas in the hold display effect shown in FIG. 46, the green hold object 52 is first displayed in the first hold display area 52b. Is displayed.

Even when the green hold object 52 is displayed in the first hold display area 52a, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the third embodiment is the first in the case of the highest jackpot expectation for displaying the green hold object 52. It is displayed first in one hold display area 51a, and when it is the other big hit expectation degree, it is displayed first in another hold display area. For example, the hold display effect unit 308 performs the hold display effect shown in FIG. 46 when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the change pattern E, and when the change pattern is the change pattern F, it is shown in FIG. Hold display effect. In addition, for example, the hold display effect unit 308 has the highest jackpot expectation degree suggested by the change effect of the decorative design displayed by the change effect unit 307 even when the change pattern of the special symbol is the same change pattern. The hold display effect shown in FIG. 46 is performed in this case, and the hold display effect shown in FIG.
In other words, in the gaming machine 100 having the hold display effect unit 308 according to the third example, the hold display effect shown in FIG. 46 has a higher jackpot expectation than the hold display effect shown in FIG. Suggests. As described above, when the gaming machine 100 having the hold display effect unit 308 according to the third embodiment displays the hold object 52 having the same special mode in the first hold display area 52a, the hold object 52 having the special mode is displayed. The big hit expectation degree differs according to the position where the first is displayed.

  Note that if the hold display effect unit 308 first displays the green hold object 52 in the first hold display area 52b, when the display number of the hold is zero and the special symbol is in the variable display operation (during the change). When the green hold object 52 is displayed in the first hold display area 52b as the hold object 52 resulting from the win, the jackpot expectation degree is the same as the jackpot expectation degree of the hold display effect shown in FIG. .

  As described above, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the third embodiment displays the special mode according to the jackpot expectation when the hold object 52 having the same special mode is displayed in the first hold display area 52b. Change the position to be displayed first. However, even with the same jackpot expectation level, the number of holds at the time when the prior determination process is performed for the jackpot expectation degree may not be constant and may be different. In the hold display effect shown in FIG. 45, the hold number when the hold ball in which the green hold object 52 is finally displayed in the first hold display area 52b wins is 2, whereas FIG. In the hold display effect shown in FIG. 5, the hold number at the time when the hold ball in which the green hold object 52 is finally displayed in the first hold display area 52b wins is 1. If the number of holds at the time when the pre-determination process is performed is zero and the variable display operation is being performed (in the change), the result of the pre-determination is a hold display area other than the first hold display area 51a. In the case of the big hit expectation that first displays the hold object 52 of a specific special mode in the second hold display area 51b to the fourth hold display area 51d, the hold display rendering unit 308 displays the specific hold object 52. The normal hold object 52 may be displayed without being displayed. For example, when the number of holds at the time when the pre-determination process is performed is zero and the variable display operation is being performed (in the change), the result of the pre-determination is the second as shown in the hold display effect shown in FIG. In the case of the jackpot expectation level in which the green hold object 52 is displayed in the hold display area 51b to the fourth hold display area 51d, the hold display rendering unit 308 displays the green hold object 52 in the first hold display area 51a. It is good to display the normal holding | maintenance object 52, without making it. Thereby, the hold display production | presentation part 308 which concerns on 3rd Example suggests to a player that the jackpot expectation degree is high when the hold object 52 of a specific special aspect is initially displayed in the 1st hold display area 51a. can do.

  In addition, the hold display production | presentation part 308 which concerns on 3rd Example is a case where the hold object 52 of the same special mode is displayed on the 1st hold display area 51a, Comprising: The special mode is first displayed according to jackpot expectation degree. When different positions are to be displayed, the jackpot expectation degree may be increased as the first display position is the reserved display area closer to the variable object display area 51a. That is, when the hold display effect unit 308 displays the hold object 52 having the same special form in the first hold display area 51a, the jackpot expectation degree for displaying the hold object 52 in the special form in the first hold display area 51a. In the case of the highest, the first hold display area 51a is displayed first, the second highest jackpot expectation is displayed first, the second hold display area 52b is displayed first, the third and fourth jackpot expectation is When the height is high, the third and fourth hold display areas 52c and 52d may be displayed first.

On the contrary, the hold display production | presentation part 308 which concerns on 3rd Example is a case where the hold object 52 of the same special mode is displayed on the 1st hold display area 51a, Comprising: According to the jackpot expectation degree, the special mode is first made. In changing the position to be displayed, the big hit expectation degree may be increased as the position to be displayed first is the hold display area far from the variable object display area 51a. That is, when the hold display effect unit 308 displays the hold object 52 having the same special form in the first hold display area 51a, the jackpot expectation degree for displaying the hold object 52 in the special form in the first hold display area 51a. Is displayed first in the fourth hold display area 51d when it is the highest, and in the third, second, and first hold display areas 52c, 52b, and 52a when the second, third and fourth jackpot expectations are high. It may be displayed first.
In such a case, if the result of the pre-determination is a jackpot expectation level in which the special-type hold object 52 is first displayed in the fourth hold display area 51d, the number of holds at the time the pre-determination process is performed is three. If it is less, the normal hold object 52 may be displayed without displaying the specific hold object 52 in any hold display area. Similarly, in the case where the result of the prior determination is a big hit expectation that first displays the hold object 52 in the special mode in the third hold display area 51c, the number of holds at the time when the pre-determination process is performed is less than 2 In some cases, the normal hold object 52 may be displayed without displaying the specific hold object 52 in any hold display area. Similarly, in the case where the result of the prior determination is a jackpot expectation for first displaying the hold object 52 in a special mode in the second hold display area 51c, the number of holds at the time when the prior determination process is performed is zero The normal hold object 52 may be displayed without displaying the specific hold object 52 in any hold display area.

  As described above, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the third example performs the hold display effect, and the player is finely suggested to the jackpot expectation degree when the hold object 52 of the special mode is displayed. be able to. Since the player pays attention to which holding display area the holding object 52 of the special mode is first displayed, the player maintains the concentration even when the game is continued for a long time. In this way, the hold display effect unit 308 can enhance the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment.

FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating another example of the hold display effect performed by the hold display effect unit 308 according to the third embodiment.
The hold display effect section 308 changes the hold object 52 because the change display operation for the previously won game ball ends (for example, FIG. 33 (4), FIG. 33 (6), FIG. 33 (10), FIG. 34 ( 14)) and not necessarily the same timing as the transition to the hold display area. For example, when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is 1, the hold display effect unit 308 is a case where the result of the prior determination for the winning ball (holding ball) to the first start port 121 is predetermined. For some reason, the blue hold object 52 is displayed in the second hold display area 52b as shown in FIG. 47 (a), and the same as shown in FIG. 47 (b) before the symbol is stopped and displayed. You may change to the green holding | maintenance object 52 in the 2nd holding | maintenance display area 52b. In the hold display effect shown in FIG. 47, the hold display effect unit 308 is the timing at which the hold object 52 moves from the second hold display area 52b to the first hold display area 52a (from the second hold object 52-2 to the first. In the first hold display area 52a, the green hold object 52 is displayed in the first hold display area 52a (see FIG. 47C) without changing the color. As described above, in the hold display effect shown in FIG. 47, the hold display effect unit 308 first displays the green hold object 52 in the second hold display area 52b, and then directly displays the green hold object 52 in the first hold display area 52a. The hold object 52 is displayed. In other words, the jackpot expectation degree of the hold display effect shown in FIG. 47 is lower than the jackpot expectation degree of the hold display effect shown in FIG. Note that the timing of changing the hold object 52 at a timing different from the timing of shifting the hold display area is during the period during which the variable display operation is performed (for example, until the state shown in FIGS. The timing at which the SP reach effect is started from the state of FIG. 33 (8), the timing at which the SP / SP reach effect is started from the state of FIG. 34 (12), and the like. It should be the same. Also, the timing of changing the holding object 52 is the timing at which the decorative symbol is started again in the pseudo-continuous effect, such as the timing of starting the variable display of the second decorative symbol in the pseudo-continuous effect after the state of FIG. It should be the same. Conversely, the timing of changing the hold object 52 is, for example, before starting the SP reach effect from the state of FIG. 33 (8), before starting the SP / SP reach effect from the state of FIG. 34 (12), or It may be before the second variation display of the decorative pattern of the pseudo-continuous effect is started.

  In the above-described embodiment, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the third embodiment wins more as the position where the hold object 52 in a specific special mode is first displayed is closer to the change object display area 51a. The degree of expectation is increased when the hold object 52 of the specific special mode is displayed in the first hold display area 51a, but is not particularly limited to such mode. For example, the big hit expectation for first displaying the red hold object 52 in the first hold display area 51a is the second hold display area in which the blue, yellow or green hold object 52 is a hold display area other than the first hold display area 51a. You may make it higher than the jackpot expectation degree displayed initially in the display area 51b-the 4th holding | maintenance display area 51d. In addition, the big hit expectation for first displaying the red hold object 52 in the second hold display area 51b is farther from the variable object display area 51a than the blue hold object 52 in the blue, yellow or green hold object 52. You may make it higher than the jackpot expectation degree displayed initially in the 3rd reservation display area 51c or the 4th reservation display area 51d. In addition, the big hit expectation for first displaying the red hold object 52 in the third hold display area 51c is farther from the variable object display area 51a than the third hold display area 51c. You may make it higher than the jackpot expectation degree displayed initially in the 4th holding | maintenance display area 51d. In addition, the big hit expectation for first displaying the green hold object 52 in the first hold display area 51a is the second hold display area that is a hold display area other than the first hold display area 51a. You may make it higher than the jackpot expectation degree displayed initially in 51b-4th holding | maintenance display area 51d. In addition, the jackpot expectation for first displaying the green hold object 52 in the second hold display area 51b is the third degree farther from the variable object display area 51a than the second hold display area 51b. You may make it higher than the jackpot expectation degree displayed initially in the hold display area 51c or the 4th hold display area 51d. In addition, the big hit expectation for first displaying the green reserved object 52 in the third reserved display area 51c is the fourth or farther the blue or yellow reserved object 52 is farther from the variable object display area 51a than the third reserved display area 51c. You may make it higher than the jackpot expectation degree displayed initially in the holding | maintenance display area 51d. In addition, the big hit expectation for first displaying the yellow hold object 52 in the first hold display area 51a is the second hold display area 51b, which is a hold display area other than the first hold display area 51a. You may make it higher than the jackpot expectation degree displayed initially in the 4th holding | maintenance display area 51d. In addition, the big hit expectation for first displaying the yellow hold object 52 in the second hold display area 51b is the third hold display in which the blue hold object 52 is farther from the variable object display area 51a than the second hold display area 51b. You may make it higher than the jackpot expectation degree displayed initially in the area | region 51c or the 4th holding | maintenance display area 51d. In addition, the big hit expectation for first displaying the yellow hold object 52 in the third hold display area 51c is the fourth hold display that is farther from the variable object display area 51a than the third hold display area 51c. You may make it higher than the jackpot expectation degree displayed initially in the area | region 51d.

  In the first to third examples of the hold display effect described above, the effect mode for the hold display resulting from the winning at the first start port 121 is described, but the hold display effect of the effect control unit 300 is described. The unit 308 may perform the same effect on the hold display resulting from the winning at the second start port 122. Since a maximum of four holds occur due to winning at the second start port 122, the hold display effect unit 308 is, for example, on the right side of the variable object display area 51a, that is, on the lower right side of the screen of the image display unit 114. The first hold display area to the fourth hold display area may be set in order from the side closer to the variable object display area 51a, and the hold object 52 resulting from winning in the second start port 122 may be displayed. The hold display effect unit 308 also applies the hold display effect for the hold object 52 related to the hold ball of the second start port 122 that is digested with priority over the hold ball of the first start port 121. By performing the same effects as in the third example, the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment can be enhanced. Note that the hold display effect unit 308 performs the hold display effect only in the first to third examples of the hold object 52 related to the hold ball of the second start port 122 when the above-described electric chew support is performed. The hold object 52 related to the hold ball of the first start port 121 may be omitted.

  In addition, the hold display effect unit 308 of the effect control unit 300 sets the upper limit of four hold balls per one start port (the first start port 121 or the second start port 122), and the hold ball of the second start port 122. Although the first to third examples of the on-hold display effect described above are performed on the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment giving priority to the digestion of the game, there is no particular limitation. The hold display effect unit 308 of the effect control unit 300 sets, for example, a plurality of (e.g., 8) upper limit of the hold balls, and distinguishes the hold balls of the first start port 121 and the hold balls of the second start port 122. The first to third embodiments of the hold display effect described above may be performed for those that are digested in order of winning. For example, when the upper limit of the holding balls is eight, the holding display effect unit 308 sets the first holding display area to the eighth holding display area in order from the closest to the variable object display area 51a, and the first The hold objects 52 may be displayed in the order of winning without distinguishing between winning at the starting port 121 and winning at the second starting port 122. And the hold display production | presentation part 308 is the same as that of the 1st Example-3rd Example of the hold display effect mentioned above about the hold object 52 displayed by the maximum in the 1st hold display area-the 8th hold display area. It is possible to enhance the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment by performing the above-described effects.

  In the first to third examples of the hold display effect described above, when the hold display effect unit 308 has a predetermined determination result, the hold object 52 is set to a special mode different from the normal mode, As an example, the case where the reach effect is performed even when the result of the pre-determination is a big hit or a small hit, or a case where it is out of place (in other words, any of the variation patterns A to H) is illustrated. It is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the hold display effect unit 308 may set the hold object 52 in a special form even when the result of the prior determination is out of order and there is no reach effect (in other words, in any of the variation patterns I to K). In the first example of the hold display effect, the hold display effect unit 308 displays the special hold object 52 and displays the special hold object 52 even when the result of the prior determination is out of order and the reach effect is absent. May be further changed before moving to the variable object display area 51a. Further, in the second embodiment of the hold display effect, the suggestion display unit 308b of the hold display effect unit 308 has the special mode display unit 308a holding the special mode even when the result of the prior determination is out of order and the reach effect is not present. A suggestion display may be displayed before the object 52 is displayed. Further, in the third embodiment of the hold display effect, the hold display effect unit 308 displays the position at which the special mode is first displayed according to the jackpot expectation when displaying the hold object 52 having the same special mode. It may be different. For example, the hold display effect unit 308 according to the third example displays the hold object 52 in a special mode first in the fourth hold display area 51d when the result of the prior determination is out of reach and there is no reach effect. Good.

  In the embodiment described above, the effect control unit 300 is different from the normal mode in the hold display area set in the lower part of the image display unit 114 according to the first to third examples of the hold display effect described above. Even if the hold object 52 is displayed (the hold object 52 is changed), the display modes of the first hold display unit 144 and the second hold display unit 145 of the auxiliary display unit 140 are preferably not changed. That is, the production control unit 300, even if the special determination result is displayed when the pre-determination result is predetermined, similarly to the case where the pre-determination result is not the predetermined case, the first hold The two LEDs of the display unit 144 or the second hold display unit 145 may be lit in red or blinked in red according to the number of holds.

In the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 140 is disposed at the lower left position of the game area 111 in the game board 110, but the position of the auxiliary display unit 140 is not particularly limited to this position. . Further, the auxiliary display unit 140 may be provided in a part of the image display unit 114.
FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating an auxiliary display unit 140 provided in a part of the image display unit 114.
In the example shown in FIG. 48, the first hold display unit 144 and the second hold display unit 145 of the auxiliary display unit 140 are the left part of the image display area in the image display unit 114, and the first hold display areas 52a to 52a. It is provided above the fourth hold display area 52d. In addition, the first hold display unit 144 and the second hold display unit 145 are provided side by side, with the first hold display unit 144 provided on the left side and the second hold display unit 145 provided on the right side. In addition, the first hold display unit 144 and the second hold display unit 145 are provided so as not to be hidden by the movable combination 115 even if the movable combination 115 moves.
In the first hold display unit 144 and the second hold display unit 145, the effect control unit 300 causes the number of holds to be displayed numerically when a special symbol lottery hold occurs. For example, when the number of holds based on winning at the first start port 121 is zero, the production control unit 300 displays “0” in blue on the first hold display unit 144, and the number of holds is 1, 2 3 and 4 are displayed in blue as “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”, respectively. In addition, when the number of holds based on the winning to the second start port 122 is zero, the production control unit 300 displays “0” in red on the second hold display unit 145, and the number of holds is 1, 2 3 and 4 are displayed in red as “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”, respectively.
And the production | generation control part 300 adds the holding | maintenance object 52 of the special aspect different from a normal aspect to the holding | maintenance display area set to the lower part of the image display part 114 according to 1st Example-3rd Example of the holding | maintenance display effect mentioned above. Even in the case of displaying (changing the hold object 52), it is preferable not to change the display modes of the first hold display unit 144 and the second hold display unit 145 of the auxiliary display unit 140. That is, the production control unit 300, even if the special determination result is displayed when the pre-determination result is predetermined, similarly to the case where the pre-determination result is not the predetermined case, the first hold The display unit 144 may display a number corresponding to the number of holds in blue and the second hold display unit 145 may display a number corresponding to the number of holds in red.

[Significance of the first to third embodiments of the hold display effect]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that displays a pending object on an image display unit based on a result of a prior determination is known, for example, during special symbol variation display. And the game machine which produces an effect by changing the display mode of a holding object is proposed.
However, if the reserved image displayed on the image display unit can be used to give the player a sense of expectation and thrill, the player's interest can be enhanced.
Therefore, the first to third examples of the hold display effect employ the following configuration in order to perform an interesting effect using the hold image displayed on the image display unit.

(First Example of Hold Display Effect)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a determination means (for example, a game control unit 200) for determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Prior determination means (for example, game control section 200) for determining in advance the determination result before the determination means (for example, game control section 200) makes the determination, and the determination means (for example, game control section 200). The determination result notification means (for example, the effect control section 300) that notifies the result of the determination performed by the image display section (for example, the image display section 114) and the determination by the determination means (for example, the game control section 200). Is stored in the image display unit (for example, the image display unit 114) as a result of the prior determination by the prior determination unit (for example, the game control unit 200). Therefore, the holding display means (for example, the effect control unit 300) for changing to a special mode different from the normal mode is provided, and the hold display means (for example, the effect control unit 300) has the determination means (for example, a game). In a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100), comprising a changing means (for example, an effect control unit 300) that further changes the special mode until the determination by the control unit 200) is performed. is there.
Here, the hold display means displays the hold image in a predetermined area determined in advance according to the number of notifications made by the determination result notification means when the prior determination means makes a prior determination. In addition, each time the notification ends, the area for displaying the reserved image is shifted, and the changing means (for example, the effect control unit 300) changes the area for displaying the reserved image regardless of the result of the prior determination. It can be characterized in that it is changed each time it is transferred.

(Second Example of Hold Display Effect)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a determination means (for example, a game control unit 200) for determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Prior determination means (for example, game control section 200) for determining in advance the determination result before the determination means (for example, game control section 200) makes the determination, and the determination means (for example, game control section 200). The determination result notification means (for example, the effect control section 300) that notifies the result of the determination performed by the image display section (for example, the image display section 114) and the determination by the determination means (for example, the game control section 200). Is stored in the image display unit (for example, the image display unit 114) as a result of the prior determination by the prior determination unit (for example, the game control unit 200). Therefore, a hold display means (for example, the effect control unit 300) for changing to a special mode different from the normal mode is provided, and the hold display means (for example, the effect control unit 300) has a display mode of the hold image. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that performs suggestion display that suggests that the reserved image is in the special mode before the change.
Here, the on-hold display means (for example, the effect control unit 300) displays a suggestion display that suggests that the on-hold image changes to the special mode together with the on-hold image before the change. Can do.

(Third Example of Hold Display Effect)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a determination means (for example, a game control unit 200) for determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Prior determination means (for example, game control section 200) for determining in advance the determination result before the determination means (for example, game control section 200) makes the determination, and the determination means (for example, game control section 200). The determination result notification means (for example, the effect control section 300) that notifies the result of the determination performed by the image display section (for example, the image display section 114) and the determination by the determination means (for example, the game control section 200). Is displayed on the image display unit (for example, the image display unit 114) indicating a hold image at a display position predetermined for each hold number for which the determination is held. A holding display means (for example, an effect control unit 300) for changing to a special mode different from the normal mode based on the result of the prior determination by the determination unit (for example, the game control unit 200); The means (for example, the effect control unit 300) displays the reserved images in the order in which the determination is performed by the determination unit (for example, the game control unit 200), and the notification by the determination result notification unit ends and the rank is repeated. When the display position is shifted each time the display is moved and the hold display means (for example, the effect control unit 300) displays the hold image in the special mode, the hold image in the special mode is selected from the plurality of display positions. It is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 100) characterized in that the degree of expectation for shifting to the special gaming state differs depending on the position to be displayed.

In the present embodiment, in the main control process of the game control unit 200, the operation of finally outputting the commands generated in each process of the main control process to the effect control unit 300 has been described (FIG. 5-3). reference).
In the present embodiment, in the basic process that is initially executed by the game control unit 200 when the power is restored, the main control process is performed in order to output a command or the like for instructing the initialization to the effect control unit 300. The function (subroutine) of the output control unit 240 used in the above is called and executed (see FIG. 5A).
Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that a command output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 is composed of “code” and “data”, and an identification flag is provided in each head bit. (See FIG. 19-1.)
Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration has been described in which a part of a “code” of a command output from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 is used to describe a data value.

[Technical features of the present embodiment]
As described above, in this embodiment, in the main control process repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals by the game control unit 200 in order to reduce the increase in the control command for controlling the operation of the game control means, one cycle At the end of the main control process, the commands generated by the execution of the one cycle are collected and output to the effect control unit 300. In other words, a gaming machine that achieves the above-described purpose is a gaming machine that produces an effect according to the progress of the game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100), and performs a main control process that is a series of processes related to the progress of the game. A game control means (for example, a game control unit 200) that repeatedly executes according to conditions and generates data including information on a game obtained by executing the main control process, and executes a series of the main control processes in one cycle Output means (for example, the output control unit 240) for outputting the data generated by the execution of the one cycle after the last data is generated in the execution of the one cycle, and the output means (For example, an effect control unit 300) that receives data output from the output control unit 240 and performs an effect based on the received data. Equipped with a.
In this way, since it is not necessary to perform output processing for each generated data, control instructions for performing output processing can be reduced, and an increase in program size can be suppressed. In addition, since it is not necessary to perform output processing every time data is generated, the time required for the entire output processing can be shortened.
More specifically, in the above gaming machine, storage means (for example, RAM 203) for storing the data generated by the main control processing in a storage area (for example, command storage area) set for each data is provided. The game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) further stores the data generated in the main control process in the storage area (for example, command storage area) associated with the generated data, The output means (for example, the output control unit 240) checks whether data is stored in each storage area of the storage means (for example, the RAM 203), and obtains data from the storage area where the data is stored. Read and output.
In this way, each time the output process is performed, each storage area is checked and the stored data is output, so that leakage of data output can be prevented.

Another game machine that achieves the above object is a game machine (for example, pachinko game machine 100) that produces an effect according to the progress of the game, and is a series of processes related to the progress of the game. Is repeatedly executed according to a predetermined condition, and a game control means (for example, a game control unit 200) for executing a special process different from the main control process according to a condition different from the main control process, and the game control means ( For example, it includes an effect control unit (for example, an effect control unit 300) that receives data output from the game control unit 200) and performs a process related to the effect based on the data, and the game control unit in the main control process The process (for example, the game control unit 200) performs a process based on the progress of the game and generates data including information obtained by executing the process 1 Or the part which calls and executes a plurality of first processing means (for example, the game control unit 200) and the data generated by the execution of the first processing means (for example, the game control unit 200) are the effect control. A second processing means (for example, the output control section 240) that outputs to the means (for example, the effect control section 300), and executes the game control means (for example, the game control section) in the special processing. 200) includes a part for executing a setting process for setting a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100), and data generated in the setting process as the second processing means in the main control process ( For example, the output control unit 240) can be called and output to the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300).
In this way, there is no need to prepare individual control instructions for the output processing of data generated by special processing, so control instructions for output processing are reduced and the increase in program size is suppressed. can do.
More specifically, the above gaming machine further comprises storage means (for example, a RAM 203) for storing the data generated in the main control process in a storage area set for each data, and the main control process The first processing means (for example, the game control unit 200) in the table sequentially stores the data generated by executing the process in the storage area (for example, command storage area) associated with the generated data, The second processing means (for example, the output control unit 240) in the main control process checks whether data is stored in each storage area of the storage means (for example, the RAM 203), and stores the data. The data is read out from the storage area that is being output and output, and in the setting process in the special process, the data generated in the setting process is憶 means (e.g., RAM 203) is stored in a predetermined said memory area in.
In this way, each time the output process is performed, each storage area is checked and the stored data is output, so that leakage of data output can be prevented.

Also, in this embodiment, in order to improve the accuracy of data transmission from the game control means to the effect control means, a predetermined bit of “code” as the first data portion and “data” as the second data portion A predetermined bit of “is used as a flag for identifying“ code ”and“ data ”. In other words, a gaming machine that achieves the above-described purpose is a gaming machine that produces an effect in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100), and executes a main control process related to the progress of the game, and the main control process The game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) that generates and outputs data including information relating to the game obtained by executing the game, and the data output from the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) And an effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) that performs processing related to the effect based on the received data, and the data generated by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) includes: a A first data portion (for example, “code”) having a size of bits (a is an integer of 2 or more) and the value of the first 1 bit specified as either 1 or 0, and n × a The first 1-bit value is specified to be different from the first 1-bit value of the first data portion (for example, “code”). 2 data portions (for example, “data”).
In this way, since the first data portion and the second data portion can be clearly distinguished by recognizing the value of the leading 1 bit, data transmission from the game control means to the effect control means Accuracy can be improved.
More preferably, in the gaming machine, the second data portion (for example, “data”) of the data generated by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) is a bit from the beginning. Is set to the same value as the value of the first one bit.
In this way, even when the size of the second data portion is large, it is easy to identify each of the second data portions by dividing each specific size.

In the present embodiment, the data sent from the game control means to the effect control means even when it is necessary to send large-size data, such as when a command specifying a variation pattern to be executed is sent. In order to suppress an increase in the overall size, a predetermined bit of “code” that is the first data portion is used to describe the data value, and a part of “code” and “data” that is the second data portion In this paper, we proposed a method for describing data values. In other words, a gaming machine that achieves the above-described purpose is a gaming machine that produces an effect in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100), and executes a main control process related to the progress of the game, and the main control process The game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) that generates and outputs data including information relating to the game obtained by executing the game, and the data output from the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) And an effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) that receives and processes the effect based on the data, and the data generated by the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) is a bit A first data portion (for example, “code”) having a size of (a is an integer of 3 or more) and the value of the first 1 bit specified as either 1 or 0, and n × a bits n is an integer greater than or equal to 1), and the first 1-bit value is specified to be different from the first 1-bit value of the first data portion (for example, “code”). (For example, “data”), and a predetermined bit constituting the first data part (eg “code”) and a bit constituting the second data part (eg “data”) The data of a predetermined type is recorded, and other types different from the data of the predetermined type are used by using the remaining bits except the predetermined bit in the first data portion (for example, “code”). The data can be recorded.
Another gaming machine according to the present invention that achieves the above object is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 100) that produces an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and executes main control processing relating to the progress of the game. From the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) that generates and outputs data including information related to the game obtained by executing the main control process, and the game control means (for example, the game control unit 200) Production control means (for example, production control unit 300) that receives the output data and performs processing related to production based on the data, and is generated by the game control unit (for example, game control unit 200). The data has a size of a bit (a is an integer of 3 or more), and the first data portion (for example, “code”) in which the value of the first 1 bit is specified as either 1 or 0, A second data portion (eg, “data”) having a bit size and a value of the leading 1 bit different from a value of the leading 1 bit of the first data portion (eg, “code”) ), And b bits (b is smaller than a-1 and an integer greater than or equal to 1) constituting the first data portion (for example, “code”) and the second data portion (for example, “data”) )) And data having a size of (a + b) bits can be recorded.
With the above configuration, the size of data to be recorded in the second data portion can be increased without changing the total size of the first data portion and the second data portion. When large data is sent from the game control means to the effect control means, an increase in the size of the entire transmitted data can be suppressed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 (see FIG. 1) is an example of a gaming machine. The game control unit 200 (see FIG. 3) is an example of a game control unit. The production control unit 300 (see FIG. 3) is an example of production control means. The output control unit 240 (see FIG. 4) is an example of an output unit. The RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) is an example of a storage unit. The command storage area is an example of a storage area.

100 ... Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
114... Image display unit (an example of an image display unit)
200 ... Game control unit (an example of determination means and prior determination means)
300 ... Production control unit (an example of determination result notification means, hold display means, change means)

Claims (2)

A determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to a player, when a predetermined condition is established;
Prior determination means for determining in advance the result of the determination before the determination means performs the determination;
Determination result notifying means for notifying the result of the determination made by the determination means in an image display unit;
On hold that changes the hold image indicating that the determination by the determination unit is held on the image display unit to a special mode different from the normal mode based on the result of the prior determination by the prior determination unit Display means;
With
The holding display means includes a changing means for further changing the special mode until the determination by the determination means is performed. The hold display means displays the hold image in a predetermined area determined in advance according to the number of notifications by the determination result notification means when the prior determination means makes a prior determination, and When the notification is finished, the region for displaying the hold image is shifted,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit is changed each time a region for displaying the hold image is shifted regardless of the result of the prior determination.

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