JP2018171520A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a player's motivation for games by enhancing an attention level to the games and amusement of the games.SOLUTION: If a content of winning/losing information does not satisfy a notice reservation condition set in advance, a normal reservation image is displayed in a reservation display area 342 as a reservation image. If the content satisfies the notice reservation condition, a notice reservation image having a different display mode from that of the normal reservation image is displayed in the reservation display area 342 as the reservation image at a probability determined in advance. At the same time, whether the possibility of a state shift condition being satisfied by the winning/losing information corresponding to a later reservation image whose variable display is performed later is high or low is displayed by a display mode of an earlier reservation image, among a plurality of reservation images displayed in the reservation display area 342, whose variable display is performed earlier.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  In a pachinko machine, when a game ball launched by a handle operation by a player wins an operation winning opening, a lottery for shifting to a predetermined game state is performed, and a variation of the pattern according to the lottery result is performed. Display is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Then, when the lottery result is the winning of transition to the specific gaming state, the opening / closing operation of the variable winning opening is performed a predetermined number of times corresponding to the specific gaming state, and the game ball to the variable winning opening Prize balls are paid out according to the number of balls entered.

JP 2010-35941 A

  By the way, as a gaming machine, it is important to improve the player's willingness to play by increasing the degree of attention to the game and the interest of the game.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a player's willingness to play by increasing attention to the game and interest of the game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
Of the plurality of the hold images displayed in the hold display area, whether or not the information corresponding to the post-hold image to which the variable display is executed later is the state transition condition according to the display mode of the pre-hold image to which the variable display is executed first. Prior notice control means for displaying the level of possibility of meeting
It is a gaming machine characterized by comprising.

  The prior notice control means may display the preset notice reserved image as the first reserved image when the success / failure information corresponding to the post-hold image satisfies the state transition condition. Conceivable.

In addition, when the advance notice control image is displayed in the determination display area, the advance notice control unit presets the contents of the other success / failure information excluding the success / failure information corresponding to the advance notice hold image. When the special notice condition is not satisfied, a normal background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area. When the special notice condition is satisfied, a notice background image having a display mode different from the normal background image is determined in advance. Special notice control means for displaying as a background image of the determination display area with a certain probability,
When the special notice control means, except for the validity information corresponding to the notice pending image, satisfies the state transition condition, the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area. It is conceivable to display the notice hold image in the hold display area while displaying the image.

  For example, the special notice control means displays the notice pending image as a reserved image corresponding to the success / failure information selected at random from the other validity information other than the validity information corresponding to the notice pending image. Can be considered.

  Further, the special notice control means may determine the transition before the reserved image corresponding to the success / failure information satisfying the state transition condition among the other success / failure information other than the validity information corresponding to the notice pending image. It is conceivable to display the advance notice hold image as the hold image corresponding to the success / failure information determined by the means.

  In addition, the special notice control means is the transition determination means one after the reserved image corresponding to the success / failure information satisfying the state transition condition among the other success / failure information other than the validity information corresponding to the preliminary notice hold image. It is also conceivable to display the notice hold image as the hold image corresponding to the success / failure information for which the determination is made.

Furthermore, the fluctuation display means can execute fluctuation display of a fluctuation pattern selected from a plurality of preset fluctuation patterns according to the determination result by the transition determination means,
The special notice control means does not satisfy the state transition condition, except for the contents of all the validity information except for the validity information corresponding to the notice-pending image, and the contents of any of the validity information are not changed. When the pattern is accompanied by a predetermined effect display, it may be possible to display the notice hold image as the hold image corresponding to the success / failure information accompanied by the effect display.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to provide the game machine which can raise the attention degree to a game and the interest of a game, and can improve a player's willingness to play.

The perspective view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. The expanded view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. The expanded view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. The front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the memory area of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows the operation example of the main control apparatus of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows the example of the various tables used with a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a start winning process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of advance notice confirmation processing. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a pending | holding command setting process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a main process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a game time control process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a data setting process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a fluctuation | variation start process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a timer interruption process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a command response process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a jackpot notice setting process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a reach notice setting process. The figure which shows the example of the notice pending | holding table and holding | maintenance classification table used with a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a hold display process. The figure which shows the example of the fluctuation | variation classification table and effect table which are used with a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process. The figure which shows the example of the notice background table and background classification table used with a pachinko machine. The figure which shows the example of a display of the symbol display part of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows the example of a display of the symbol display part of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background continuation process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a command response process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice pending | holding image selection process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of a background color image control process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice effect control process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process. The figure which shows the example of a display of the symbol display part of a pachinko machine. The figure which shows the example of a display of the symbol display part of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a command response process. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a holding | maintenance promotion process. The figure which shows the example of a display of the symbol display part of a pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the example of the procedure of a notice background display process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings for understanding of the present invention. The following embodiments are examples embodying the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. In each of the following embodiments, description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described first is omitted.

[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko machine 10]
1 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, FIGS. 2 and 3 are development views of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 31 of the pachinko machine 10. Hereinafter, the front-rear, left-right, and upper-lower expressions used in the present embodiment are defined by the front-rear direction D1, the up-down direction D2, and the left-right direction D3 shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 is a pachinko machine including a front frame 11, an inner frame 12, a back pack unit 13, and an outer frame 14, and is attached to an island facility (not shown) of the game hall. The frame 14 is fixed and installed in the game hall. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, other examples such as a revolving type gaming machine (slot machine), an arrangement ball gaming machine, or a ballball gaming machine are used. The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines.

  The front frame 11 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 14 by the left end portion being rotatably supported by the outer frame 14. Further, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 11 by the left end portion being rotatably supported by the front frame 11. Further, the back pack unit 13 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by the left end portion being rotatably supported by the inner frame 12.

[Configuration of Front Frame 11]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front frame 11 includes a firing handle 21, an operation button 22, an upper plate 23, a lower plate 24, a panel 25, a speaker 26, and an illumination unit 27.

  The launch handle 21 is a rotary handle that is operated by a player to launch a game ball. In the pachinko machine 10, a basic game is performed by launching a game ball from a later-described game ball launching mechanism 32 with a strength corresponding to the amount of rotational operation of the launch handle 21 by the player. In the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the launch handle 21 is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 32 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is launched toward the game area every 0.6 sec.

  The operation button 22 is an example of an operation means that can be operated by the player, and is a push button that accepts a player's pressing operation. The operation button 22 includes an operation switch 22a (see FIG. 5) that switches an input signal to the sound lamp control device 5 described later depending on whether or not the operation button 22 is pressed. As a result, the sound lamp control device 5 can determine the operation state of the operation button 22 (with and without operation). The operation button 22 is used to reflect the player's intention in the effect in various effect processes executed by the sound lamp control device 5. The operation buttons 22 can also be used for various selection operations such as stage selection, BGM selection, or character selection related to the game of the pachinko machine 10.

  In addition, the installation position of the operation button 22 is not limited to the front of the upper plate 23, and may be an arbitrary position of the front frame 11 as long as the player can operate it. Further, the number of operation buttons 22 is not limited to one and may be two or more. Furthermore, the operation switch 22a is not limited to the contact type switch and may be, for example, a piezoelectric element as long as it can be used to detect the presence or absence of an operation by the player.

  Further, instead of the operation button 22, a touch panel that displays a touch key and receives an operation by the player of the touch key may be provided as an operation unit. Furthermore, instead of the operation button 22, a touch sensor that detects a player's touch operation on the panel 25 may be provided as the operation means. In these cases, the player's operation on the touch panel or the touch sensor is reflected in the effect in various effect processes.

  The upper plate 23 is disposed below the panel 25, and stores game balls paid out from a payout device 132 (see FIG. 3) of the payout mechanism 130 described later, and stores the stored game balls in one row. It is used to guide to the game ball launching mechanism 32 in a state of being aligned with each other. In addition, the lower tray 24 is provided further below the upper tray 23 and is used for storing game balls surplus in the upper tray 23.

  The panel 25 is a colorless transparent or colored transparent glass or synthetic resin that allows the player to visually recognize the game board 31 (see FIG. 2) of the inner frame 12 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speakers 26 are a pair of speakers provided on the left and right of the upper end portion of the front frame 11, and are used for reproducing sound at the time of production. The installation position of the speaker 26 is not limited to the upper end portion of the front frame 11. Moreover, the electrical decoration part 27 incorporates light sources, such as a display lamp or LED, and plays the role which raises production effects by lighting modes, such as lighting or blinking.

[Configuration of inner frame 12]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the inner frame 12 includes a game board 31, a game ball launching mechanism 32, and a control unit 33. In FIG. 2, description on the board surface of the game board 31 is omitted for simplification of illustration.

  The control unit 33 includes a main control unit 331 and a sub control unit 332. In the pachinko machine 10, various commands (control signals) for instructing control contents are transmitted from the main control unit 331 to the sub-control unit 332 in one direction. Details of the main control unit 331 and the sub control unit 332 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 31 includes an inner rail 311, an outer rail 312, a general winning port 313, an upper operating winning port 314, a lower operating winning port 315, a variable winning port 316, a through gate 317, and an out port 318. A variable display unit 34, a magnetic sensor 35, a radio wave sensor 36, and a main display unit 37 are provided.

  The inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312 are conveyance paths for sending out the game balls launched from the game ball launching mechanism 32 toward the board surface of the game board 31. Then, after being fired from the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312, the game balls that have not entered the general winning opening 313, the upper operating winning opening 314, the lower operating winning opening 315, or the variable winning opening 316 are output from the out opening 318. Discharged. Thus, in the pachinko machine 10, the ball ball game is performed when the game ball falls from the upper part of the game board 31. The game board 31 is provided with a large number of game nails for dispersing or adjusting the direction of the fall of the game ball on the game board 31 and is provided with an accessory such as a windmill.

  Here, the game ball launching mechanism 32 includes a firing rail 321, a ball feeding device 322, and a solenoid 323 as shown in FIG. 2. The launch rail 321 is formed from the game ball launch mechanism 32 toward the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312 of the game board 31, and game balls launched from the game ball launch mechanism 32 are transferred to the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312. It is a guide. The ball feeder 322 has a driving means such as a solenoid, and supplies the game balls stored in the upper plate 23 onto the firing rail 321 one by one. The solenoid 323 is a driving unit that launches the game balls supplied on the firing rail 321 toward the inner rail 311 and the outer rail 312. In the pachinko machine 10, the solenoid 323 is driven and controlled in accordance with the operation of the launch handle 21 by the player, and the game ball is launched from the game ball launch mechanism 32 to the game board 31. The game ball launching mechanism 32 may be a mechanism that launches a game ball using other driving means such as a motor instead of the solenoid 323.

Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the general winning port 313, the upper operating winning port 314, the lower operating winning port 315, the variable winning port 316, and the out port 318 are formed with openings that penetrate the game board 31 in the front-rear direction. ing. In addition, on the back side of the game board 31, it is possible to individually detect a game ball entry corresponding to each of the general winning opening 313, the upper operating winning opening 314, the lower operating winning opening 315, and the variable winning opening 316. Entrance sensors 313a, 314a, 315a, and 316a (see FIG. 5) are provided. The through gate 317 is a gate through which a game ball can pass, and has a ball entrance sensor 317a (see FIG. 5) that can individually detect the game ball passing through the through gate 317.

  The entrance sensors 313a to 317a are electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection results of the entrance sensors 313a to 317a are input to the main control unit 331. Hereinafter, the detection of a game ball by the ball entering sensors 313a to 317a is also referred to as winning. The incoming sensors 313a to 317a are, for example, electromagnetic induction type proximity sensors, but may be any sensors that can individually detect incoming incoming game balls by other detection methods.

  In addition, the lower action winning opening 315 is provided with an electric accessory 315b for switching presence / absence of restriction of the entry to the lower action winning opening 315 of the game ball. The electric accessory 315b is opened and closed by a driving means such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31. In the game board 31, the game ball can enter the lower operation prize opening 315 by opening the electric accessory 315 b, and the game ball can enter the lower operation prize opening 315 by closing the electric game 315 b. The sphere is restricted.

  Further, the variable prize opening 316 is provided with an opening / closing door 316b for switching whether or not the game ball is restricted to enter the variable prize opening 316. The opening / closing door 316b is opened and closed by a driving means such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 31. In the game board 31, when the opening / closing door 316b is opened, it is possible to enter a game ball into the variable prize opening 316, and when the opening / closing door 316b is closed, the game ball is restricted from entering the variable prize opening 316. The

  In the pachinko machine 10, when a game ball entering the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315 is detected by the ball sensor 314a or the ball sensor 315a, the main control unit 331 performs a big win lottery, that is, specific A lottery to enter the gaming state is performed. And the main control unit 331 controls the display of the main display part 37 according to a lottery result. Further, the lottery result by the main control unit 331 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 332, and the sub-control unit 332 controls the display of the variable display unit 34 according to the lottery result.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, when the entrance of the game ball to the general winning opening 313, the upper operating winning opening 314, the lower operating winning opening 315, and the variable winning opening 316 is detected by the incoming sensors 313a to 316a, A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, the number of winning balls when entering the general winning opening 313 is 10, and the number of winning balls when entering the upper operating winning opening 314 or the lower operating winning opening 315 is 3, and entering the variable winning opening 316 In this case, the number of prize balls is fifteen. In particular, in the pachinko machine 10, when the lottery result performed by the main control unit 331 is a big hit, the state where the open / close door 316b is opened and the variable winning opening 316 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is predetermined times. By executing the opening / closing execution mode that is repeated (for example, 16 times), a lot of prize balls are paid out, and a player is given gaming value.

  The variable display unit 34 has a symbol display unit 341 such as a liquid crystal display disposed so as to be visible through an opening 31 </ b> A formed at a substantially central portion of the game board 31. The symbol display unit 341 can display a still image or a moving image, and the display content of the symbol display unit 341 is controlled by the sub-control unit 332. Specifically, in the symbol display unit 341, such as a change display and an effect display according to the result of the big hit lottery performed by the main control unit 331 according to the ball entering the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315. Various displays are performed. The symbol display unit 341 may be a plasma display or an organic EL display.

  For example, the variable display performed in the symbol display unit 341 is performed by sequentially scrolling the main symbols having the numbers “1” to “9” in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. It should be noted that sub-symbols indicating other characters or symbols may be displayed between the main symbols. In addition, in the symbol display unit 341, when the game ball wins the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315, the number N of the holdings that are put on hold without performing the big win lottery and the variable display corresponding to the winning are performed. The same number of reserved images are displayed with a predetermined maximum number (for example, four) as an upper limit.

  When the variable display in the symbol display unit 341 is stopped, the symbol display unit 341 displays a state in which the main symbols are arranged in one line or a plurality of lines as a stop result. At this time, the main symbol stop result clearly shows the result of the big hit lottery by the main control unit 331. For example, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “probable variation jackpot”, odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) that are set in advance as symbols representing the probability variation jackpot among the main symbols are arranged in one line. A stop result (for example, “333” or “777”) is displayed. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “ordinary jackpot”, the stop result in which even (2, 4, 6, 8) symbols set as the symbols indicating the normal jackpot in advance are arranged in one line among the main symbols. (For example, “222” or “444”) is displayed. When the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”, a stop result (for example, “323” or “327”) in which different main symbols are arranged in one line is displayed.

  The magnet sensor 35 is provided on the back side of the game board 31 in the vicinity of the upper action winning opening 314. The magnet sensor 35 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection result of the magnet sensor 35 is input to the main control unit 331. As a result, when an act of inadvertently guiding the game ball to the upper operation winning opening 314 using a magnet is performed, the fraudulent act can be detected.

  The radio wave sensor 36 is provided on the back side of the game board 31 around the upper action winning opening 314 and the lower action winning opening 315. The radio wave sensor 36 is electrically connected to the main control unit 331, and the detection result of the radio wave sensor 36 is input to the main control unit 331. As a result, when an act of illegally inputting a radio wave to the detection sensor 314a or the detection sensor 315a and erroneously detecting the entrance of a game ball is performed, the cheating can be detected. The radio wave sensor 36 can detect radio waves of 50 MHz to 3 GHz, for example.

  The main display unit 37 includes an LED group 371 and two 7-segment displays 372 and 373 arranged in the upper right part of the game board 31, and is used for displaying the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. For example, in the main display unit 37, the game state of the pachinko machine 10 (for example, probability change, short time, or normal), the number N of the variable display hold caused by winning in the upper operation winning port 114 and the lower operation winning port 115, etc. Displayed by a lighting pattern of a plurality of LEDs provided in the LED group 371. In addition, the main display unit 37 displays a variation of symbols on the 7-segment display 372, triggered by winning in the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315, and the result of the big win lottery in the main control unit 331 is displayed. Stop at the corresponding symbol. In addition, with the winning of the through gate 317 as a trigger, the 7-segment indicator 373 displays a change in symbol, and a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery whether or not to release the electric accessory 315b in the main control unit 331 is displayed. Is displayed. It should be noted that the contents displayed on the 7-segment display units 372 and 373 may be displayed on the symbol display unit 341 instead of the 7-segment display units 372 and 373.

[Back pack unit 13]
As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 13 includes a payout mechanism 130 and a peripheral control unit 140.

  The payout mechanism 130 includes a tank 131 that stores ball game balls supplied from an island facility (not shown) of the game hall, and a payout device 132 that pays out game balls from the tank 131 toward the upper plate 23. When the game balls on the upper plate 23 are saturated, the game balls paid out from the payout device 132 are paid out to the lower plate 24.

  The peripheral control unit 140 includes a payout control device 7, a launch control device 8, and a power supply control device 9 (see FIG. 5). The payout control device 7 controls the number of game balls to be paid out by the payout device 132. The launch control device 8 controls the game ball launch mechanism 32 according to the operation of the launch handle 21. The power supply control device 9 converts electric power supplied from an island facility (not shown) to which the pachinko machine 10 is connected into a predetermined voltage level, and supplies it to various control devices and various driving means provided in the pachinko machine 10. To do.

[System configuration of pachinko machine 10]
Next, the system configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main control unit 331]
The main control unit 331 includes a main control device 4 (an example of main control means) that executes main control of games in the pachinko machine 10. The main control device 4 is equipped with an MPU 41, an input / output I / F 42, and the like. The MPU 41 is an arithmetic unit configured as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU 41 includes a ROM 411 and a RAM 412.

  The input / output I / F 42 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the main control device 4 and outputs control signals from the main control device 4. In addition, the input / output I / F 42 is also connected to ball-entry sensors 313a to 317a, a magnet sensor 35, a radio wave sensor 36, and the like. Then, the MPU 41 determines whether or not the general winning port 313, the upper operating winning port 314, the lower operating winning port 315, the variable winning port 316, and the through gate 317 have been entered based on the detection signals from the entering sensors 313a to 317a. Judging. Further, the MPU 41 determines the presence or absence of fraudulent acts using magnets or radio waves based on detection signals from the magnet sensor 35 and the radio wave sensor 36. Furthermore, an audio lamp control device 5, a payout control device 7, a launch control device 8, a power supply control device 9, and the like are connected to the input / output I / F 42.

Then, the MPU 41 outputs various commands such as a variation pattern command, a hold command, a shift command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command to the sound lamp control device 5. The variation pattern command is a command indicating the result of the big hit lottery and the variation display time, and is determined based on the validity information stored in the later-described hold storage area 412b when starting the variation display by the symbol display unit 341. And output to the sound lamp control device 5. The hold command is output to the voice lamp control device 5 when the hold number N currently stored in the hold storage area 412b, which will be described later, increases, and the shift command has the hold number N set when one game is completed. When it decreases, it is output to the sound lamp control device 5. In addition, the number and types of various commands transmitted from the MPU 41 to the sound lamp control device 5 are not limited to those described here, and other modes can be used as long as the same functions as the pachinko machine 10 described here can be achieved. There may be. For example, the shift command is omitted, and the determination of the shift timing of the success / failure information in the hold count storage area NA by the main control device 4 and the determination of the shift timing of the hold image by the audio lamp control device 5 are executed individually Can be considered. Further, the hold command indicates an increase in the hold number and does not include the information on the current hold number N, and the hold number N is not transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5 or indicates the hold number N. It is also conceivable as another embodiment that another command is transmitted from the main control device 4 to the sound lamp control device 5. That is, the various functions of the pachinko machine 10 may be realized by the main control device 4 and the sound lamp control device 5 sharing and executing various processes. The main control device 4 and the sound lamp The content of processing executed by the control device 5 and the sharing of processing can be changed as appropriate. Note that the game times refer to the gaming state from when the variable display of the 7-segment display 372 of the main display unit 37 is started until the variable display stops with a predetermined stop result corresponding to the result of the big win lottery. . The jackpot start command is output to the sound lamp control device 5 when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode which is a jackpot state. The jackpot end command is output to the sound lamp control device 5 when the opening / closing execution mode that is a jackpot state ends.

  The main controller 4 is also equipped with an oscillation circuit, a frequency dividing circuit, and the like as means for supplying an operation clock to the MPU 41. The oscillation circuit outputs a clock signal having a predetermined frequency, and the frequency dividing circuit changes the frequency of the clock signal output from the oscillation circuit and inputs it to the MPU 41. Specifically, the execution cycle of a later-described timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9) executed by the MPU 41 is determined by a clock signal output from the frequency divider circuit.

  In this embodiment, a clock signal is supplied from the frequency divider circuit to the MPU 41 at a preset interval of 2 msec, and the MPU 41 performs a timer interrupt process to be described later each time the clock signal rises (or falls). It shall be up and running. Note that the oscillation circuit and the frequency dividing circuit are mounted on the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140 as necessary, and supply operation clocks of various control entities in the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140. Further, a clock signal may be supplied from the main control unit 331 to the sub control unit 332 and the peripheral control unit 140.

  The ROM 411 is a nonvolatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 412 is a volatile storage unit that can read and write various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (working area) for various processes executed by the MPU 41.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing the main part of the storage area of the ROM 411 and the RAM 412 of the MPU 41. As shown in FIG. 6A, the ROM 411 is provided with a success / failure table storage area 411a, a distribution table storage area 411b, an outlier result table storage area 411c, and a variation table storage area 411d. In addition, the RAM 412 has a lottery counter 412a, a holding storage area 412b, an electric utility holding area 412c, a high probability mode flag 412d, a variation pattern storage area 412e, a reach notice flag 412f, a probability change notice flag 412g, a normal notice flag h, an open / close An execution mode flag 412i, a fluctuation display flag 412j, a fluctuation display time counter 412k, a probability variation big hit flag 412l, a normal big hit flag 412m, and a miss flag 412n are provided.

  Here, an electrical configuration for the MPU 41 of the main control device 4 of the pachinko machine 10 to perform a big hit lottery or the like will be described with reference to FIG. The MPU 41 uses the various counter information stored in the RAM 412 at the time of the game to execute the big hit lottery and the setting of the variable display time. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a part of the storage area of the RAM 412.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the RAM 412 has storage areas corresponding to the lottery counter 412a, the reserved storage area 412b, and the electric utility reserved area 412c.

The lottery counter 412a includes a jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery for the jackpot winning, a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and a reach random number counter C3 used for determining the outage type. included. In addition, the lottery counter 412a includes a random number initial value counter CIN1 used for setting an initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and a variation type counter CS1 for determining a variation display time in the 7-segment display 372 and the symbol display unit 341. included. Further, the lottery counter 412a includes an electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 315b of the lower operation prize winning opening 315 is set in the electric utility open state. Hereinafter, when these plural types of counters are collectively described, they are simply referred to as counters.

  The counters C1 to C4, CIN1, and CS1 are used as loop counters in which 1 is added to the previous value at a short time interval by the MPU 41 and the value returns to 0 after reaching a preset maximum value. The updated values are recorded in the counters C1 to C4, CIN1, and CS1, and are referred to by the MPU 41 when the big hit lottery and the change table time are set.

  The holding storage area 412b includes a holding area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, a fourth holding area RE4, and a holding number storage area NA. Then, when a winning to the upper operating winning port 314 or the lower operating winning port 315 occurs, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variable type counter CS1 stored in the RAM 412 are stored. Corresponding information is stored as the validity information in any of the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 of the reservation area RE. Thus, in the pachinko machine 10, in addition to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3, the variation type counter CS1 includes the first holding area RE1 to the fourth holding area RE4 of the holding area RE. Since it is stored in any one, as will be described later, in addition to presence / absence of jackpot in the game times executed based on the success / failure information stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4, It is possible to determine in advance the variation pattern of the variation display displayed at 341.

  Specifically, the success / failure information is stored in an empty area in the priority order of the first reservation area RE1, the second reservation area RE2, the third reservation area RE3, and the fourth reservation area RE4. In the number-of-holds storage area NA, the number of pieces of information on whether or not the answer is stored among the first to-hold areas RE1 to RE4 is stored as the number-of-holds N. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the winning history of the game balls to the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315 is recorded by four storage areas corresponding to the maximum number of reservations in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4. Up to four can be held. It should be noted that another reserved storage area 412b may be provided corresponding to each of the upper operation winning port 314 and the lower operation winning port 315, and in this case, a maximum of eight winnings may be combined. It is possible to hold the history.

  The execution area AE is used to move each value of the success / failure information stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when the variable display on the 7-segment display 372 and the symbol display unit 341 is started. Storage area. At the start of one game round, the MPU 41 performs a big hit lottery based on various numerical information stored as the success / failure information in the execution area AE. At this time, the success / failure information stored in the second reservation area RE2 is shifted to the first reservation area RE1, the success / failure information stored in the third reservation area RE3 is shifted to the second reservation area RE2, and the fourth reservation area RE4. The validity information stored in is shifted to the third reserved area RE3.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 738, for example, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CIN1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CIN1 is a loop counter that is updated within the same range (0 to 738) as the jackpot random number counter C1. The big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the holding storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315.

  Two types of random number values for winning the jackpot are set corresponding to the low probability mode (normal mode) and the high probability mode (probability variation mode) according to the success / failure table stored in the success / failure table storage area 411a in the ROM 411. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of a low probability acceptance table corresponding to the low probability mode, and FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of a high probability acceptance table corresponding to the high probability mode. In the example shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, the number of random values that are jackpot winning in the low probability mode is two (373, 727), and the random number values that are jackpot winning in the high probability mode are The number is 13 (59, 109, 163, 211, 263, 317, 373, 421, 479, 523, 631, 683, 727). Here, in the low-probability success / failure table and the high-probability success / failure table, two random numbers (373, 727) that are the winning jackpots are common, but it is also conceivable that they are not common. Note that if the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is other than the random number value for winning the jackpot, the result of the jackpot lottery is lost.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 19, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The big hit type counter C2 is periodically updated and stored in the holding storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315. In the pachinko machine 10, the value of the big hit type counter C2 corresponding to each of the two types of big hit types, the probability big hit and the normal big hit, is set by the sorting table stored in the sorting table storage area 411b in the ROM 411. FIG. 8C shows an example of the distribution table. In the example shown in FIG. 8C, the number of random numbers that are probable jackpots is 10 from 0 to 9, and the number of random numbers that are usually jackpots is 10 from 10 to 19. In addition, an individual allocation table is set for each of the upper operation winning port 314 and the lower operation winning port 315, and the big hit is made according to which of the upper operation winning port 314 and the lower operation winning port 315 is won. It is conceivable that the distribution probability of the type is different.

  Here, when the result of the big hit lottery is a probable big hit or a normal big hit, an opening / closing execution mode is executed in which the opening / closing door 316b is opened and the variable winning opening 316 is opened for a predetermined time is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). The In the case of a promising jackpot, after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the mode shifts to a high probability mode with a high probability of winning the jackpot and a high frequency support mode with a high probability of opening the electric accessory 315b. In the case of a normal jackpot, a lottery of a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times or 100 times) is executed in the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and then the jackpot The high-frequency support mode ends when the winning probability shifts to a low probability mode lower than the high probability mode. By the way, after the end of the opening / closing execution mode in the normal big hit, lottery of game times set in advance (for example, 50 times or 100 times) is executed in the low probability mode and the high frequency support mode, and then the high frequency support mode. It can be considered as another embodiment that the process ends. In addition, after the opening / closing execution mode at the time of the probability variation big hit, lottery of game times set in advance (for example, 50 times or 100 times) is executed in the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode, and then the low probability mode. It is also conceivable as another embodiment that the high-frequency support mode ends when the process shifts to step S2. Note that when the lottery result is out, the opening / closing execution mode and the high frequency support mode are not executed. In the present embodiment, the case where the pachinko machine 10 has two types of jackpot types, ie, a promiscuous jackpot and a normal jackpot, will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to have a jackpot type.

  Then, based on the values of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE, the MPU 41 determines whether the jackpot lottery result is “probable jackpot”, “normal jackpot”, or “out”. Determine if there is.

Further, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 238, for example.
After reaching the maximum value, it is returned to zero. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the holding storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the type of the variable display stop result displayed on the symbol display unit 341 is selected by the reach random number counter C3 when the result of the big hit lottery is off. Specifically, according to the detachment result table stored in the detachment result table storage area 411c in the ROM 411, after the reach occurs, the last stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped before and after. After that, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is set for each of the three types of outliers, ie, the reach other than before and after detachment where the final stop symbol is other than before and after the reach symbol, and the complete detachment where no reach occurs. Here, FIG. 8D is a diagram showing an example of the detachment result table. In the example shown in FIG. 8D, the random number value that becomes the front / rear out of reach is 0 to 8, the random number value that reaches the other than the front / rear out is 9 to 38, and the random number value that is completely out is 39. ~ 238. It should be noted that the MPU 41 determines that a reach has occurred regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game times that are won for the probable big hit or the normal jackpot, that is, the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, the reach is a fluctuation state in which a state where it is likely to win a big hit is shown after the fluctuation display of the symbol display unit 341 is started until the fluctuation display is stopped. Specifically, the same symbol is stopped and displayed at two stop positions among the three stop positions on the active line in the symbol display unit 341, and only the display symbol corresponding to the remaining one stop position varies. State. In addition, while the reach is displayed on the symbol display unit 341, a player who reflects a story effect process in which a moving image of a predetermined character or the like is displayed and suggests an expectation degree or an operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect. Participatory operation effect processing and the like are executed. In addition, during execution of these effect processes, it is possible that the variable display in the symbol display unit 341 is not displayed or displayed in a reduced size.

  For example, the electric accessory release counter C4 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric combination reservation area 412c in the RAM 412 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 317. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to open the electric accessory 315b for a predetermined time based on the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 stored in the electric utility reservation area 412c. For example, it is conceivable that the winning combination is made when the electric accessory release counter C4 is 0 to 199, and that the winning combination is lost when the electric accessory release counter C4 is 200 to 250.

  The variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 199, for example, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS1 determines a rough fluctuation type such as so-called normal reach, super reach, and special reach. The variation type counter CS1 is updated once every time a main process, which will be described later, is executed once by the MPU 41, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the main process. Further, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is stored in the hold storage area 412b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315.

  Then, the MPU 41 determines a fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation display time based on the fluctuation type counter CS1 and a preset fluctuation table. Specifically, the MPU 41 specifies the type of variation pattern with reference to a normal jackpot variation table, a probability variation jackpot variation table, or an outlier variation table stored in advance in the variation table storage area 411d of the ROM 411. Note that these variation tables may be provided individually for each of the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

  Here, FIGS. 8E, 8F, and 8G are diagrams showing examples of the normal jackpot variation table, the probability variation jackpot variation table, and the outlier variation table. As shown in FIGS. 8E, 8F, and 8G, in the normal jackpot variation table, the probability variation jackpot variation table, and the outlier variation table, the variation pattern according to the value of the variation type counter CS1. Are associated in advance. When the lottery result is “ordinary jackpot”, the MPU 41 is a normal jackpot fluctuation table, when the lottery result is “probable variation jackpot”, the probability variation jackpot fluctuation table, and when the lottery result is “out”, the deviation fluctuation table. , Respectively, to identify the type of variation pattern.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8E and 8F, in the normal jackpot variation table and the probability variation jackpot variation table, variation patterns “01” to “03” according to the value of the variation type counter CS1. Is selected. Here, when the variation pattern “01” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 executes the variation display in a normal reach mode in which the variation display time is 30 s. When the variation pattern “02” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 performs variation display in a super reach manner in which the variation display time is 60 s. Further, when the variation pattern “03” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 executes the variation display in a special reach mode in which the variation display time is 90 s, which is the longest. Note that the type of variation pattern is not limited to these.

  For example, in the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of normal reach having different characters or stories are prepared as the normal reach corresponding to the variation pattern “01”, and any one of the normal reach selected from the normal reach is executed.

  Similarly, in the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of super reach with different characters and stories are prepared as super reach corresponding to the variation pattern “02”, and any one of the super reach selected from the super reach is executed. The Super Reach is a reach that has a longer variation time than normal reach and a shorter variation time than special reach, and has a higher probability of winning a jackpot than normal reach, and a low probability of winning a jackpot than special reach It is executed when suggesting to a person.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10, as the special reach corresponding to the variation pattern “03”, a plurality of types of special reach having different characters and stories are prepared, and any of the special reach selected from the special reach is executed. The Special reach is a reach that has a longer variation time than normal reach and super reach, and includes, for example, effects that develop from normal reach or super reach.

  The reach corresponding to the various variation patterns includes a single operation effect in which the single operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect, and a continuous operation operation effect in which the continuous operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect. In addition, a player participation type operation effect process such as a long press operation effect in which a long press operation of the operation button 22 by the player is reflected in the effect may be included.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8G, in the deviation variation table, the variation type for each stop type (rear / rear out reach, reach other than front / rear out, complete out) determined by the reach random number counter C3. The correspondence between the counter CS1 and the variation pattern is defined. More specifically, when the stop type at the time of departure is reach back and forth reach or reach other than back and forth, any of the variation patterns “01” to “03” is selected according to the value of the variation type counter CS1. . On the other hand, when the stop type at the time of departure is completely out of the range, either the variation pattern “04” or “05” is selected according to the value of the variation type counter CS1. When the variation pattern “04” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 executes variation display without reach with a variation display time of 7 s. When the variation pattern “05” is selected, the symbol display unit 341 executes the variation display without reach with the variation display time of 10 s.

  For example, in the pachinko machine 10, as the fluctuation display at the time of deviation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern “04”, the fluctuation display of the deviation pattern in which the fluctuation display is off without stopping the notice effect such as a character and a message is displayed. Is executed. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, as the fluctuation display at the time of deviation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern “05”, the fluctuation display of the deviation pattern that stops with the symbol is displayed with a notice effect in which characters and messages are displayed. Executed. Further, in the case of the fluctuation display at the time of deviation corresponding to the fluctuation pattern “05”, a player participation type notice display reflecting the operation of the operation button 22 by the player may be executed.

  Then, when the MPU 41 identifies the variation pattern indicating the variation display time by the 7-segment display 372 and the symbol display unit 341 of the main display unit 37, the variation pattern command indicating the variation pattern and the lottery result is sent to the voice lamp control device 5. input. Specifically, when the lottery result is “ordinary jackpot”, the MPU 41 adds a variation pattern command “A01” with “A” indicating that it is a regular jackpot before the variation patterns “01” to “03”. Any one of “A03” is output. Further, when the lottery result is “probable big hit”, the MPU 41 adds fluctuation patterns “B01” to “B03” with “B” indicating that it is probable big hit before the fluctuation patterns “01” to “03”. "Is output. Further, when the lottery result is “off”, the MPU 41 adds the change pattern commands “C01” to “C05” with “C” indicating that the change patterns are “01” to “05” before the change patterns “01” to “05”. One of the following is output. Thereby, the voice lamp control device 5 can determine the lottery result and the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation display time) based on the fluctuation pattern command, and the symbol display unit 341 based on the lottery result and the fluctuation pattern. The details of the variation mode such as the variation type and the effect type displayed in the above are determined. Then, the sound lamp control device 5 causes the symbol display unit 341 to perform the variable display based on the details of the determined variation mode, reproduces the sound from the speaker 26 in accordance with the variable display, and turns on the illumination unit 27. Blink.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, the MPU 41 of the main control device 4 is a simple process for determining only the variation pattern (variation display time) for the variation display in the symbol display unit 341 based on the variation type counter CS1 and various variation tables. Will only run. For this reason, even if the MPU 41 of the pachinko machine 10 is configured by an 8-bit microcomputer, the MPU 41 can stably perform the big hit lottery. Moreover, since the details of the variation mode that is actually displayed on the symbol display unit 341 are determined by the sound lamp control device 5, various variation modes can be selectively executed as the variation mode.

[Sub-control unit 332]
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control unit 332 includes an audio lamp control device 5 and a display control device 6.

[Audio lamp control device 5]
The sound lamp control device 5 includes an MPU 51, an input / output I / F 52, and the like. The MPU 51 is an arithmetic unit configured as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU 51 includes a ROM 511 and a RAM 512. The sound lamp control device 5 also includes various circuits such as a timer circuit for measuring time and an interrupt circuit for receiving interrupts.

  The ROM 511 is a nonvolatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 512 is a volatile storage unit that can read and write various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (working area) for various processes executed by the MPU 51.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing the main part of the storage area of the ROM 511 and the RAM 512 of the MPU 51. As shown in FIG. 6B, the ROM 511 has a variation table storage area 511a, an effect table storage area 511b, a notice hold table storage area 511c, a hold type table storage area 511d, a notice background table storage area 511e, and a background type. A table storage area 511f is provided. The RAM 512 also includes an effect type counter 512a, an opening / closing execution mode flag 512b, a notice hold counter 512e, a hold type counter 512f, a first notice hold area 512g, a second notice hold area 512h, a third notice hold area 512i, and a fourth. A notice hold area 512j, a determination notice hold counter 512k, and a hold number counter 512l are provided. Further, the RAM 512 includes a first variation type area 512m, a second variation type area 512n, a third variation type area 512o, a fourth variation type area 512p, a notice background counter 512q, a background type counter 512r, a notice background area 512s, and a notice. A background continuation counter 512t, an image selection counter 512u, a notice effect counter 512v, and a notice effect type area 512w are provided.

  Then, the sound lamp control device 5 executes processing according to the control program stored in the ROM 511 by the MPU 51, thereby performing display control based on various commands (control signals) input from the main control device 4. A control signal is input to the device 6 to control the display of the symbol display unit 341.

  The input / output I / F 52 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the sound lamp control device 5 and outputs control signals from the sound lamp control device 5. Specifically, the main control device 4 and the display control device 6 are connected to the input / output I / F 52. Various commands such as a fluctuation pattern command, a hold command, a shift command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command are input from the main control device 4 to the sound lamp control device 5. Various commands such as a display fluctuation pattern command, a hold display shift command, a notice hold display command, a normal hold display command, a notice background display command, and a normal background display command are sent from the sound lamp control device 5 to the display control device 6. Is entered. A configuration in which the display control device 6 receives various commands from the main control device 4 and inputs the various commands to the sound lamp control device 5 is also conceivable as another embodiment. In addition, a configuration in which the sub control unit 332 includes one control device having both functions of the sound lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6 is also conceivable as another embodiment.

  The input / output I / F 52 is connected to an operation switch 22a, a speaker 26, and an electrical decoration unit 27. In the sound lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 can control the sound output from the speaker 26, the lighting mode of the illumination unit 27, and the like based on various commands input from the main control device 4. It is. Further, the MPU 51 can also control the sound output from the speaker 26 and the lighting mode of the lighting unit 27 based on the operation of the operation button 22.

  The MPU 51 executes predetermined arithmetic processing based on various commands such as a fluctuation pattern command, a hold command, a shift command, a jackpot start command, and a jackpot end command that are input from the audio lamp control device 5.

Specifically, when a variation pattern command is input, the MPU 51 determines a variation pattern based on the variation pattern command, and transmits a display variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern to the display control device 6. The variable display on the display unit 341 is started. Thereafter, the MPU 51 transmits a variation stop command to the display control device 6 to stop the variation display in the symbol display unit 341 at the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern command, and displays the lottery result indicated by the variation pattern command. The corresponding stop result is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. At this time, in the symbol display unit 341, when the variation pattern command indicates a normal jackpot, a combination of symbols corresponding to the normal jackpot is displayed, and when a variation jackpot is indicated, a combination of symbols corresponding to the probability jackpot is displayed. The On the other hand, when the variation pattern command indicates a deviation, a combination of symbols corresponding to the deviation is displayed.

[Display control device 6]
The display control device 6 controls the display of the symbol display unit 341 based on various commands (control signals) input from the sound lamp control device 5. Specifically, the display control device 6 executes the variation display and the effect display by controlling the display of the symbol display unit 341 based on the display variation pattern command input from the sound lamp control device 5. For example, the display control device 6 transmits a control signal to an image processing device such as a liquid crystal display driver of the symbol display unit 341, thereby controlling a content of an image displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Etc.

  The display control device 6 includes an MPU 61, an input / output I / F 62, and the like, and the audio lamp control device 5 and the symbol display unit 341 are connected to the input / output I / F 62. The voice lamp control device 5 and the display control device 6 may be capable of bidirectional communication.

  The MPU 61 is an arithmetic unit configured as a one-chip microcomputer, and the MPU 61 includes a ROM 611 and a RAM 612. The display control device 6 also incorporates various circuits such as a timer circuit that measures time and an interrupt circuit that receives an interrupt.

  In addition to various control programs, the ROM 611 has a normal hold image, a notice hold image, a normal background image, a notice background image, a fluctuating pattern, a reach effect image, a jackpot effect image, and a notice character image displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Etc. are stored. Each image displayed on the symbol display unit 341 includes a still image or a moving image. The RAM 612 is a volatile storage unit that can read and write various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (working area) for various processes executed by the MPU 61.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. 26A, a hold display area 342, a determination display area 343, and a variable display area 344 are displayed on the display screen of the symbol display unit 341. In the fluctuation display area 344, the fluctuation of the symbol is displayed according to the display fluctuation pattern input from the sound lamp control device 5.

  The holding display area 342 includes four first holding areas 342A to 342D that are the same as the maximum number of holding numbers N in the pachinko machine 10. In the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold area 342D, hold images are displayed according to the presence / absence information of the first hold area RE1 to the fourth hold area RE4 in the hold storage area 412b. Specifically, in the symbol display unit 341, when the number of holds N is 1, the hold image is displayed only in the first hold area 342A, and when the number of holds N is 2, the first hold areas 342A and 342B. The hold image is displayed at. Similarly, when the number of holds N is 3, the hold image is displayed in the first hold area 342A to the third hold area 342C, and when the hold number N is 4, the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold area. The hold image is displayed on all of 342D. In the present embodiment, a case where the reserved image is “◯” will be described as an example. Of course, the reserved image is not limited to “◯”, and may be various shapes, designs, characters, and the like.

On the other hand, the determination display area 343 displays a hold image corresponding to the validity information currently stored in the execution area AE of the hold storage area 412b. That is, the determination display area 343 includes
The success / failure information stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 is sequentially shifted and stored in the execution area AE, whereby the reservation images corresponding to each of the determination information are sequentially displayed. .

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 10, before the game times related to the success / failure information stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 of the reservation storage area 412b are started, the contents of the success / failure information are suggested. A notice hold display or a notice background display can be executed. Specifically, a hold command indicating the content of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage area 412b when a game ball wins in the upper action winning opening 314 or the lower action winning opening 315 is controlled from the main control device 4 by voice lamp control. It is transmitted to the device 5. In the sound lamp control device 5, whether or not to perform the notice hold display or the notice background display on the symbol display unit 341 is determined according to the content of the hold command.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the advance notice display is not executed, the normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area 342. When the advance notice display is executed, the normal hold image is A notice hold image having a different display mode is displayed as a hold image in the hold display area 342. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, the normal background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343 when the preview background display is not executed, and the normal background image is displayed when the preview background display is executed. A notice background image having a different display mode is displayed as a background image of the determination display area 343.

  Here, the notice hold image includes a plurality of kinds of notice hold images with red, green, and blue color schemes that are used corresponding to the probability of winning the big hit. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the probability of winning a jackpot is high in the order of red, green, and blue. In the following, among the notice hold images, the blue notice hold image is referred to as the first notice hold image, the green notice hold image is referred to as the second notice hold image, and the red notice hold image is referred to as the third notice hold image. In the case where it is shown without doing so, it is simply referred to as a notice-holding image.

  Similarly, the notification background image also includes a plurality of types of notification background images with red, green, and blue color schemes that are used in accordance with the probability of winning the jackpot. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the probability of winning a jackpot is high in the order of red, green, and blue. In the following, among the warning background images, the blue warning background image is referred to as the first warning background image, the green warning background image is referred to as the second warning background image, and the red warning background image is referred to as the third warning background image. When it shows without doing, it is only called a notice background image.

  It should be noted that other color schemes, a zebra pattern, a leopard pattern, and the like are also conceivable as other forms of the notice hold image and the notice background image. Furthermore, it is also conceivable as another embodiment that the normal hold image and the notice hold image have different display modes such as size, shape, or lighting state (lighting or blinking).

[Discharge Control Device 7]
The payout control device 7 includes an MPU 71 and an input / output I / F 72. The MPU 71 is an arithmetic unit configured as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU 71 includes a ROM 711 and a RAM 712.

  The ROM 711 is a nonvolatile storage unit in which various control programs and various parameter information are stored in advance. The RAM 712 is a volatile storage unit that can read and write various types of information, and is used as a primary storage area (working area) for various processes executed by the MPU 71.

The input / output I / F 72 is an input / output interface that inputs various signals to the payout control device 7 and outputs control signals from the payout control device 7. Specifically, the payout device 132 and the ball lending device 100 are connected to the input / output I / F 72.

  As described above, the payout device 132 pays out game balls from the tank 131 toward the upper plate 23, and a driving unit 132a such as a motor that drives a ball stop member that switches whether or not the game balls are paid out; A payout sensor 132b for individually detecting the game balls to be paid out. The payout control device 7 pays out an arbitrary number of game balls by controlling the drive unit 132a based on the detection result by the payout sensor 132b. Further, the dispensing control device 7 is provided with a state return switch 73. The state return switch 73 is operated, for example, in order to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs such as a ball clogging of the payout device 132.

  The ball lending device 100 is installed in the island facility together with the pachinko machine 10. Then, the ball lending device 100 determines the amount stored in the card inserted in the ball lending device 100 according to the operation of a ball lending operation device (not shown) provided on the front frame 11 of the pachinko machine 10. A corresponding number of game balls can be paid out and lent to the player. Specifically, when a control signal for paying out a predetermined number of game balls is input from the ball lending device 100 to the payout control device 7, the payout device 132 is controlled by the MPU 71 so that a predetermined number of game balls are received. To be paid out. The recording medium in which the amount is stored is not limited to a card, and may be, for example, a coin-type storage medium incorporating an IC chip. The ball lending device 100 may be capable of lending a predetermined number of game balls according to the cash by inserting the cash.

[Launch control device 8]
The launch control device 8 includes a launch control IC 81 that controls the driving of the game ball launch mechanism 32. Specifically, the launch control IC 81 drives the ball feeding device 322 of the game ball launch mechanism 32 while the launch handle 21 is being rotated, thereby playing the game balls stored in the upper plate 23 into the launch rail 321. Feed on top. Then, the launch control IC 81 detects the operation amount of the launch handle 21 and drives the solenoid 323 of the game ball launch mechanism 32 in accordance with the operation amount, thereby directing the game ball on the launch rail 321 toward the game board 31. To fire. At this time, the launch control IC 81 drives the ball feeding device 322 and the solenoid 323 using a clock signal that is switched ON / OFF at a preset period (for example, 0.6 sec) as a drive signal. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, one game ball is launched toward the game area every 0.6 sec.

  Further, the firing handle 21 is provided with a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotation operation by the player, and a voltage is input to the firing control IC 81 according to the amount of rotation operation of the firing handle 21. As a result, the launch control IC 81 determines that the launch intensity of the game ball from the game ball launching mechanism 32 increases as the rotary operation amount of the launch handle 21 increases, based on the voltage value input according to the rotational operation amount of the launch handle 21. The applied voltage to the solenoid 323 is adjusted so as to increase.

  Further, the launch handle 21 includes a touch sensor 21a for detecting that the player is touching the launch handle 21, and a ball stop switch 21b for performing an operation for the player to arbitrarily stop the launch of the game ball. Is provided. The firing control IC 81 uses the touch sensor 21a and the ball stop switch 21b to detect that the player is not touching the launch handle 21 by the touch sensor 21a, or the ball stop switch 21b is operated by the player. When this is detected, the game ball launching mechanism 32 stops firing the game ball. Thereby, for example, the shooting handle 21 is fixed in a rotated state, and a game in a situation where the player is not touching the shooting handle 21 is prevented. Further, the player can arbitrarily stop the launch of the ball game ball by operating the ball stop switch 21b with the thumb or the like while rotating the launch handle 21.

[Power supply control device 9]
The power supply control device 9 generates a + 12V voltage for driving various sensors and driving units, a + 5V voltage for logic used in various control devices, and the like. The power supply control device 9 supplies the generated + 12V or + 5V voltage to the main control device 4, the audio lamp control device 5, the display control device 6, the payout control device 7, the launch control device 8, and the like.

  The power supply control device 9 is provided with a power switch 91 for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 and a RAM erase switch 92 operated when returning the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state. The pachinko machine 10 is initialized when the power switch 91 is operated and the power is turned on while the RAM erase switch 92 is ON.

  In addition, the power supply control device 9 is provided with a capacitor and a secondary battery as charging means that is charged by the power supplied from the power supply facility. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, even when the power supply from the power supply facility is cut off, the information in the RAM provided in the various control devices is held for a predetermined period by the power discharged from the capacitor. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10, even when the power supply from the power supply facility is interrupted, various control devices can be driven for a predetermined period by the power discharged from the secondary battery.

  Furthermore, the power supply control device 9 inputs a power failure signal to the main control device 4, the sound lamp control device 5, the payout control device 7 and the like when it is determined that the power supply is cut off. For example, when the power supply control device 9 outputs a preset 24V DC voltage based on the power supplied from the power supply facility, the power supply control device 9 is in a power outage state when the DC voltage reaches less than the preset 22V. Judge. When the main control device 4, the audio lamp control device 5, the payout control device 7 and the like receive a power failure signal from the power supply control device 9, the control being executed is interrupted and a predetermined NMI interrupt process is executed.

[Process of main controller 4]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 41 of the main control device 4 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 16. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, the MPU 41 is executed at the time of power-on startup processing, main processing executed after startup processing, timer interrupt processing periodically started, and power failure. NMI interrupt processing and the like are executed. In the present embodiment, description of the startup process and the NMI interrupt process is omitted.

[Timer interrupt processing of main controller 4]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the procedure of the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 41. The MPU 41 activates and executes the timer interrupt process every 2 msec, for example.

<Step S901>
First, in step S901, a sensor detection process for determining the detection states of various sensors or switches connected to the main control device 4 is executed. For example, the detection states of the entrance sensors 313a to 317a, the magnetic sensor 35, the radio wave sensor 36, and the like are determined. At this time, if a game ball has entered any one of the ball sensors 313a to 317a, the information is stored in the RAM 412 as winning detection information.

<Step S902>
In step S902, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0.

<Step S903>
Subsequently, in step S903, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when these counter values reach the maximum value, Clear to 0.

<Step S904>
After that, in step S904, a start winning process (see FIG. 10) is executed in accordance with winning in the upper operating winning port 314 or the lower operating winning port 315. The start winning process will be described in detail later.

<Step S905>
In step S905, a through winning process is executed. Specifically, in the through winning process, a game ball is won in the through gate 317, and the number of reserved electric characters stored in the electric holding area 412c is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, four). If it is less, 1 is added to the number of reserved electric roles. In addition, when the number of held electric combination is added, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 317 and is sequentially stored in the electric holding area 412c. Thus, in the pachinko machine 10, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to open the electric accessory 315b for a predetermined time based on the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 stored in the electric utility reservation area 412c.

[Start-up winning process of main controller 4]
Here, the start winning process executed by the MPU 41 in step S904 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S1001>
First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won any one of the upper operation winning port 314 and the lower operation winning port 315. Here, if it is determined that the game ball has won the upper action winning opening 314 or the lower action winning opening 315 (S1001: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1002, and the game ball moves to the upper action winning opening 314 and the lower action winning prize. If it is determined that no winning is made in any of the mouths 315 (S1001: No side), the start winning process is terminated.

<Steps S1002 to S1003>
In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the hold number N stored in the hold number storage area NA of the RAM 412 is less than the maximum hold number (4 in the present embodiment). Here, if the number of reservations N is less than the upper limit (S1002: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1003, and 1 is added to the number of reservations N. On the other hand, if the number of holds N is equal to or greater than the upper limit (S1002: No side), the start winning process is terminated.

<Step S1004>
In step S1004, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S903 (see FIG. 9) and the fluctuations updated in the main process (see FIG. 13) described later. The validity information including the value of the type counter CS1 is acquired and stored in the first reserved area among the empty reserved areas in the reserved storage area 412b in the RAM 412. Here, the MPU 41 when executing such processing is an example of the success / failure information acquisition means. The reserved storage area 412b of the RAM 412 is an example of a reserved storage unit.

  For example, when the number of holds N stored in the hold number storage area NA after the addition in step S1003 is 1, the validity information is stored in the first hold area RE1, and when the hold number N is 2. The success / failure information is stored in the second reservation area RE2. In addition, when the number of holds N stored in the hold number storage area NA after the addition in step S1003 is 3, the validity information is stored in the third hold area RE3, and when the hold number N is 4. The success / failure information is stored in the fourth reservation area RE4.

<Steps S1005 to S1006>
Then, in step S1005, prior notice confirmation processing for confirming the contents of the success / failure information is executed before the success / failure information acquired in step S1004 is a target for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful in the change start processing (S1405) described later. In step S1006, a hold command setting process for setting a hold command based on the determination result in step S1005 is executed.

[Advance notice check processing]
Here, an example of the notice hold confirmation process executed by the MPU 41 in step S1005 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the MPU 41 transmits each random number value of a lottery counter 412a, which will be described later, acquired at the big hit lottery to the voice lamp control device 5, and the subsequent processes (for example, a notice hold confirmation process and a hold command setting process) are voice lamp control. Execution by the MPU 51 of the apparatus 5 is also conceivable as another embodiment. Moreover, as long as the same function as the advance notice confirmation process can be achieved, the specific content of the processing procedure is not limited to the mode described here.

<Step S1101>
First, in step S1101, the number of reservations N currently stored in the storage number storage area NA of the reservation area RE and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 included in the success / failure information acquired in step S1004 are read. For example, when the success / failure information is stored in the third reservation area RE3 in the step S1004, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 included in the determination information stored in the third reservation area RE3 is read.

<Step S1102>
In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the high probability mode. If the pachinko machine 10 is in the high probability mode (S1102: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1103, and if it is not in the high probability mode (S1102). : No side), the process proceeds to step S1121. For example, the MPU 41 determines whether or not the high probability mode is set based on the high probability mode flag 412 d provided in the RAM 412. The high probability mode flag 412d is turned on when the MPU 41 shifts to the high probability mode, and is turned off when the MPU 41 shifts to the low probability mode.

By the way, in the configuration that shifts to the high probability mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode at the probability variation big hit and shifts to the low probability mode after the end of the opening / closing execution mode at the normal big hit, the high probability mode flag is used as a determination index in step S1102. A configuration in which the advance notice probability mode flag used in place of 412d is provided in the RAM 412 can be considered as another embodiment. In this case, the MPU 41 sets the notice high probability mode flag to ON when the jackpot lottery result is a promising big hit, and turns off the notice high probability mode flag when the jackpot lottery result is a normal jackpot. Set to. In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode is set based on the notice high probability mode flag. Thereby, for example, when the jackpot winning result corresponding to one of the held images is a normal jackpot during the high probability mode, it is determined in step S1102 that the mode is the low probability mode. Therefore, in the notice hold confirmation process, whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning is determined according to the high probability mode or the low probability mode at the time when the variable display corresponding to the hold image is executed. It becomes possible to do. Also, the MPU 41 sets the high probability mode flag 412d on when the jackpot lottery result is a probable big hit, and sets the high probability mode flag 412d off when the jackpot lottery result is a normal jackpot. It is also possible. Even when the lottery of the predetermined number of game times is executed in the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode at the time of the probability variation big hit, the MPU 41 is changed from the high probability mode to the low probability mode. At the time of shifting to the probability mode, the advance notice probability mode flag is set to OFF.

<Step S1103>
In step S1103, based on the high probability winning / failing table (see FIG. 8B), whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 read in step S1101 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning is executed. To do.

<Step S1121>
On the other hand, in step S1121, whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 read in step S1101 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning is determined based on the low probability winning / failing table (see FIG. 8A). Execute.

  Note that, instead of Step S1102, Step S1103, and Step S1121, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning in common with both the high probability winning / failing table and the low probability winning / failing table. In addition, it is also conceivable as another embodiment that it is determined that the jackpot is won. This simplifies the notice hold confirmation process.

<Step S1104>
In step S1104, the process branches depending on whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is determined to be a value corresponding to the jackpot winning. Specifically, when it is determined that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning (S1104: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1105, and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 corresponds to the jackpot winning selection. If it is determined that the value is not to be performed (S1104: No side), the process proceeds to step S1141.

<Step S1141>
In step S1141, the values of the reach random number counter C3 and the variation type counter CS1 included in the validity information acquired in step S1004 are read. For example, when the success / failure information is stored in the third reservation area RE3 in step S1004, the values of the reach random number counter C3 and the variation type counter CS1 included in the determination information stored in the third reservation area RE3 are read. It is. Of the first reserved area RE1 to the fourth reserved area RE4, the reserved area in which the success / failure information is stored in step S1004 can be determined by the value of the reserved number N stored in the reserved number storage area NA.

<Step S1142>
In step S1142, whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C3 read in step S1141 is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach is determined based on the outlier result table (see FIG. 8D).

<Step S1143>
In step S1143, it is determined whether or not the determination result in step S1142 is reach occurrence. If it is determined that reach occurs (S1143: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1144, and reach occurs. If it is determined that this is not the case (S1143: No side), the notice hold confirmation process is terminated.

<Step S1144>
In step S1144, the reach notice flag 412f provided in the RAM 412 is set to ON. The reach notice flag 412f is used to determine whether or not a reach has occurred in a hold command setting process (see FIG. 12) described later. The reach notice flag 412f is set to OFF after the main process (see FIG. 13) described later is executed.

<Step S1145>
In step S1145, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the success / failure information acquired in step S1004 is specified, the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern storage area 412e, and the advance notice confirmation process is terminated. Specifically, the fluctuation patterns “01” to “03” corresponding to the fluctuation type counter CS1 read in step S1141 are specified based on the deviation fluctuation table (see FIG. 8G). As described above, the fluctuation pattern “01” indicates that the reach type is normal reach, the fluctuation pattern “02” indicates that the reach type is super reach, and the fluctuation pattern “03” indicates that the reach type is “reach type”. Indicates special reach.

<Step S1105>
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1104 that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning (S1104: Yes side), in the subsequent step S1105, it is included in the success / failure information acquired in step S1004. The values of the big hit type counter C2 and the fluctuation type counter CS1 are read. For example, when the success / failure information is stored in the third reservation area RE3 in the step S1004, the values of the jackpot type counter C2 and the variation type counter CS1 included in the determination information stored in the third reservation area RE3 are read. It is.

<Step S1106>
In step S1106, based on the distribution table (see FIG. 8C), the value of the jackpot type counter C2 read in step S1105 is a value corresponding to either the big jackpot type of normal jackpot or probable jackpot. Determine whether.

<Step S1107>
In step S1107, the process branches according to the determination result in step S1106. Specifically, if the jackpot type is a probable change jackpot (S1107: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1108. If the jackpot type is not a probable change jackpot (S1107: No side), the process proceeds to step S1171.

<Step S1108>
In step S1108, the probability change notice flag 412g provided in the RAM 412 is set to ON. The probability change notice flag 412g is used to determine whether or not a probability change big win is won in a hold command setting process (see FIG. 12) described later. Note that the probability change notice flag 412g is set to OFF after a main process (see FIG. 13) described later is executed.

<Step S1109>
In step S1109, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the success / failure information acquired in step S1004 is specified, the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern storage area 412e, and the advance notice confirmation process is terminated. Specifically, the variation patterns “01” to “03” corresponding to the variation type counter CS1 read in step S1141 are specified based on the probability variation jackpot variation table (see FIG. 8F).

<Step S1171>
On the other hand, in step S1171, the normal notice flag 412h provided in the RAM 412 is set to ON. The normal notice flag 412h may be used to determine whether or not the normal big hit is won in a hold command setting process (see FIG. 12) described later. Further, either the probability change notice flag 412g or the normal notice flag 412h may be omitted. Note that the normal notice flag 412h is set to off after a main process (see FIG. 13) described later is executed.

<Step S1172>
In step S1172, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the success / failure information acquired in step S1004 is specified, the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern storage area 412e, and the advance notice confirmation process is terminated. Specifically, the variation patterns “01” to “03” corresponding to the variation type counter CS1 read in step S1141 are specified based on the normal jackpot variation table (see FIG. 8E).

[Hold command setting process]
Next, an example of a hold command setting process executed by the MPU 41 in step S1006 after the end of the notice hold confirmation process will be described with reference to FIG. In the hold command setting process, a hold command is set according to the determination result of the notice hold confirmation process. Specifically, the hold command includes information indicating that the command is a hold command, and information such as the type of the hold command, a variation pattern, and the number N of hold commands.

<Step S1201>
First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the success / failure information acquired in step S1004 corresponds to a big win. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability change notice flag 412g or the normal notice flag 412h is on. If it is determined that the probability change notice flag 412g or the normal notice flag 412h is on (S1201: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1202, and both the probability change notice flag 412g and the normal notice flag 412h are not on. If determined (S1201: No side), the process proceeds to step S1211.

<Step S1202>
In step S1202, the process branches depending on whether or not the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is a probable big hit based on the probable change notice flag 412g set to ON in the notice hold confirmation process. If it is determined that the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot (S1202: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1203. If it is determined that the jackpot type is not a probabilistic jackpot (S1202: No side), that is, if the jackpot type is a normal jackpot, the process proceeds to step S1221.

<Steps S1203 and S1221>
In step S1203, the fact that it is a probable big hit is set as the type of the hold command, and the value stored in the change pattern storage area 412e is set as the change pattern of the hold command. In step S1221, the fact that it is a normal jackpot is set as the type of the hold command, and the value stored in the change pattern storage area 412e is set as the change pattern of the hold command. Note that the type of the pending command may be “A” when it is a probable jackpot and “B” when it is a normal jackpot.

<Step S1211>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1201 that it is not a big win, it is determined in subsequent step S1211 whether or not the lottery result based on the winning / notifying information indicates the occurrence of reach. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a reach has occurred based on a reach notice flag 412f set to ON in the notice hold confirmation process. If it is determined that a reach has occurred (S1211: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1212. If it is determined that a reach has not occurred (S1211: No side), the process proceeds to step S1213.

<Steps S1212 and S1213>
In step S1212, the fact that reach is out of place is set as the type of the hold command, and the value stored in the change pattern storage area 412e is set as the change pattern of the hold command. In step S1213, a hold command type indicating that a reach does not occur is set, and a variation pattern value indicating that a reach does not occur is set as a hold command variation pattern. Note that the type of the hold command may be “C” when the reach is not generated and “D” when the reach is not generated.

<Step S1204>
In step S1204, the hold number N read in step S1101 is set in the hold command, and the hold command setting process ends. As described above, since the hold command includes the hold number N read in step S1101, the MPU 51 of the voice lamp control device 5 that receives the hold command refers to the hold number N included in the hold command. Thus, it is possible to recognize which of the first reserved area RE1 to the fourth reserved area RE4 the corresponding hold information corresponds to.

  Note that the hold command set in the hold command setting process is stored in the RAM 412 and is voiced together with other commands in step S1301 of the later-described main process (see FIG. 13) executed by the MPU 41 of the main control device 4. After being transmitted to the lamp control device 5, it is erased. Furthermore, the content of the hold command described here is merely an example, and is not limited to that described here as long as the voice lamp control device 5 can grasp the same content as the hold command. For example, a part or all of the information on the hold command may be included in another command.

  Moreover, it is also conceivable as another embodiment that the notice hold confirmation process includes a process having the same contents as the hold command setting process. Specifically, the MPU 41 shifts the process to step S1203 after step S1109 of the advance notice confirmation process, and shifts the process to step S1221 after step S1172. Further, the MPU 41 shifts the process to step S1212 after step S1144 of the advance notice confirmation process, and shifts the process to step S1213 on the No side of step S1143. And after execution of step S1203, S1221, S1212, or S1213, MPU41 performs step S1204. In this case, it is not necessary to separately execute the hold command setting process.

[Main processing of main controller 4]
Next, an example of main processing executed by the MPU 41 will be described with reference to FIG. In the main process, the main control process of the game is executed. In the main process, the processes of steps S1301 to S1306 are executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update process of steps S1308 and S1309 is executed with the remaining time.

<Step S1301>
First, in step S1301, external output processing for transmitting output data such as commands set in the timer interrupt processing or the previous main processing to each control device on the sub-side is executed. Specifically, a variation pattern command, a hold command, a shift command, a jackpot start command, a jackpot end command, and the like are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5. Also, a prize ball command or the like is transmitted to the payout control device 7.

<Step S1302>
Next, in step S1302, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0.

<Step S1303>
Thereafter, in step S1303, a prize ball command to be output to the payout control device 7 is set. Specifically, based on the winning detection information stored in the RAM 412, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred at the general winning opening 313 or the like. If a winning has occurred, a winning ball command indicating the number of winning balls to be paid out is set according to the winning.

<Step S1304>
In step S1304, a game number control process for controlling a game in each game time in which a big win lottery, a variable display, and the like are executed is executed. Here, an example of the game turn control process executed by the MPU 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Game control process]
<Step S1401>
In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the opening / closing execution mode. If the pachinko machine 10 is in the opening / closing execution mode (S1401: Yes side), the game turn control process ends and the opening / closing execution mode is not in progress. In the case (S1401: No side), the process proceeds to step S1402. For example, the presence / absence of execution of the opening / closing execution mode is determined based on the opening / closing execution mode flag 412i that the MPU 41 sets to ON at the start of the opening / closing execution mode and OFF at the end of the opening / closing execution mode.

<Step S1402>
In step S1402, it is determined whether or not the 7-segment display 372 of the main display unit 37 is in a variable display. If the variable display is in a display (S1402: Yes side), the process moves to step S1421, If not displayed (S1402: No side), the process proceeds to step S1403. For example, whether or not the variable display is being performed is determined based on a variable display flag 412j that the MPU 41 sets to ON at the start of the change of the 7-segment display 372 and sets to OFF after the variable display time has elapsed. The

<Step S1421>
In step S1421, it is determined whether or not the variable display time of the 7-segment display 372 of the main display unit 37 has elapsed. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed (S1421: No side), the process is performed. If the process proceeds to step S1422 and it is determined that the variable display time has elapsed (S1421: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1423. Note that the fluctuation display time is set in a fluctuation display time counter 412k provided in the RAM 412 in step S1606 of a fluctuation start process (see FIG. 16) described later, and in step S1608 of a fluctuation start process (see FIG. 16) described later. After starting the variable display, the timer is counted down by 2 ms at the timing when the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 9) is executed. Then, the MPU 41 determines that the variable display time has elapsed when the variable display time counter 412k becomes zero.

<Step S1422>
In step S1422, a change display process for changing the design of the 7-segment display 372 of the main display unit 37 is executed, and the game turn control process is terminated.

<Step S1423>
On the other hand, in step S <b> 1423, the 7-segment display unit 372 of the main display unit 37 ends the symbol change process, and the 7-segment display unit 372 displays a stop result corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the game time. Perform termination processing. Specifically, symbols corresponding to any of the probability variation jackpot stop result, the normal jackpot stop result, or the outage stop result set in the variation start process (see FIG. 16) described later are the main display unit 37 7. The change display ends with the state displayed on the segment display 372.

<Step S1424>
In step S1424, a change end command for stopping the change display in the symbol display unit 341 is set in the sound lamp control device 5, and the game times control process is ended. Thereby, in step S1301 of the next main process (see FIG. 13) executed by the MPU 41, the change end command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 5, and the sound lamp control device 5 displays the change display by the symbol display unit 341. It stops with the combination of the final stop symbol in the said game times.

<Step S1403>
If it is determined in step S1402 that the variable display is not being performed, in subsequent step S1403, it is determined whether or not the hold count N stored in the hold count storage area NA of the hold storage area 412b is zero. . Here, when the number of held N is 0 (S1403: Yes side), the game turn control process ends, and when the number of held N is not 0 (S1403: No side), the process proceeds to step S1404. .

<Step S1404>
In step S1404, a data setting process (see FIG. 15) described later is executed on the data of the validity information stored in the hold storage area 412b.

[Data setting process]
Here, an example of the data setting process executed by the MPU 41 in the step S1404 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Steps S1501 to S1503>
First, in step S1501, the number of holds N stored in the hold number storage area NA is decremented by 1, and in step S1502, the success / failure information is moved from the first hold area RE1 to the execution area AE. Subsequently, in step S1503, the success / failure information of the second reservation area RE2 to the fourth reservation area RE4 is shifted one by one. Specifically, in step S1503, the success / failure information of the second reservation area RE2 is moved to the first reservation area RE1, the success / failure information of the third reservation area RE3 is moved to the second reservation area RE2, and the fourth reservation area RE4 The success / failure information is moved to the third reserved area RE3.

<Step S1504>
Thereafter, in step S1504, a shift command indicating that the success / failure information of the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 has been shifted is set. The shift command set in step S1504 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 5 in step S1301 of the next main process (see FIG. 13) executed by the MPU 41. Thereby, the sound lamp control device 5 shifts the position of the reserved image displayed in the first reserved area 342A to the fourth reserved area 342D of the symbol display unit 341. Specifically, the reserved image in the first reserved area 342A moves to the determination display area 343, and the reserved image in the second reserved area 342B moves to the first reserved area 342A. Further, the reserved image in the third reserved area 342C moves to the second reserved area 342B, and the reserved image in the fourth reserved area 342D moves to the third reserved area 342C.

<Step S1405>
Next, returning to the game times control process of FIG. 14, in step S1405, a change start process is executed to cause the symbol display unit 341 to execute a change display based on the validity information stored in the execution area AE. In other words, the MPU 51 sequentially performs a variation start process for the success / failure information stored in the RAM 512 corresponding to the hold image that is displayed by being sequentially shifted from the hold display area 342 to the determination display area 343. Here, the MPU 51 when executing the variation start process is an example of the shift determination means.

[Variation start processing]
Here, an example of the change start process executed by the MPU 41 in step S1405 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S1601>
In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the high probability mode. If the pachinko machine 10 is in the high probability mode (S1601: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1602, and if not in the high probability mode (S1601). : No side), the process proceeds to step S1611. Specifically, the MPU 41 determines whether or not the mode is the high probability mode based on the high probability mode flag 412d provided in the RAM 412. The high probability mode flag 412d is turned on when the MPU 41 shifts to the high probability mode, and is turned off when the MPU 41 shifts to the low probability mode.

<Step S1602>
In step S1602, based on the high probability winning / failing table (see FIG. 8B), is the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 included in the winning / failure information currently stored in the execution area AE corresponding to the jackpot winning? Execute the determination of whether or not. Here, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning is an example of a predetermined state transition condition.

<Step S1611>
On the other hand, in step S1611, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 included in the hit information currently stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning based on the low probability winning / failing table (see FIG. 8A). Whether or not there is is determined. Here, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning is an example of a predetermined state transition condition.

<Step S1603>
In step S1603, the process branches depending on whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is determined to be a value corresponding to the jackpot winning. Specifically, when it is determined that the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning (S1603: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1604, and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 corresponds to the jackpot winning selection. When it is determined that the value is not to be performed (S1603: No side), the process proceeds to step S1631.

<Step S1631>
In step S1631, the out flag 412n provided in the RAM 412 is set to ON. The out flag 412n indicates whether or not the result of the big hit lottery of the success / failure information currently stored in the execution area AE is out. In step S1631, the stop result of the 7-segment display 372 in the game times in which the result of the big hit lottery is out of place is also set. Note that the off flag 412n is set to off after a main process (see FIG. 13) described later is executed.

<Step S1604>
In step S1604, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type is a probabilistic jackpot. If it is a probable jackpot (S1604: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1605, and if it is not a probable jackpot (S1604: No side). ), The process proceeds to step S1641. Specifically, the jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type counter C2 of the validity information currently stored in the execution area AE and the distribution table (see FIG. 8C).

<Step S1605>
In step S1605, the probability variation big hit flag 412l provided in the RAM 412 is set to ON. The probability variation jackpot flag 412l indicates whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery of the success / failure information currently stored in the execution area AE is a probability variation jackpot. In step S1605, the stop result of the 7-segment display 372 in the game times in which the jackpot lottery result is a promising big hit is also set. The probability variation big hit flag 4121 is set to OFF after the main process (see FIG. 13) described later is executed.

<Step S1641>
On the other hand, in step S1641, the normal jackpot flag 412m provided in the RAM 412 is set to ON. The normal jackpot flag 412m indicates whether or not the result of the jackpot lottery of the success / failure information currently stored in the execution area AE is a normal jackpot. In step S1641, a stop result of the 7-segment display 372 in the game times in which the result of the big win lottery is a normal big win is also set. The normal jackpot flag 412m is set to off after a main process (see FIG. 13) described later is executed.

<Step S1606>
Thereafter, in step S1606, the variation display time of the symbol display unit 341 corresponding to the variation pattern of the game times is set in the variation display time counter 412k. Specifically, when the normal jackpot flag 412m is set to ON, the variation pattern is specified based on the variation type counter CS1 and the normal jackpot variation table (see FIG. 8E). If the probability variation jackpot flag 4121 is set to ON, the variation pattern is specified based on the variation type counter CS1 and the probability variation jackpot variation table (see FIG. 8F). Furthermore, when the out flag 412n is set to ON, the variation pattern is specified based on the variation type counter CS1 and the out variation table (see FIG. 8G).

  By the way, when the holding number N is 0, even when the result of the big hit lottery is out of reach, the reach random number counter C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the super reach or the special reach so that the super reach or the special reach is likely to occur. It is also conceivable to use a non-holding deviation variation table in which the value of is set more than usual. In addition, not only when the holding number N is 0, but when the holding number N is small, a deviation variation table in which a fluctuation pattern with a long variation display time is easily selected as compared with the case where the holding number N is large is set. It can also be used.

<Step S1607>
In step S1607, a variation pattern command including the result of the jackpot lottery in the game time and the variation pattern specified in step S1606 is set. As a result, in step S1301 of the next main process (see FIG. 13) executed by the MPU 41, the fluctuation pattern command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 5, and the voice lamp control device 5 displays a symbol based on the fluctuation pattern command. The variable display by the unit 341 is executed.

  Note that, as described above, when the lottery result is “ordinary jackpot”, the MPU 41 adds “A” indicating “ordinary jackpot” to the variation patterns “01” to “03”. Any of “A03” is set as a variation pattern command. Further, when the lottery result is “probable big hit”, the MPU 41 adds any one of “B01” to “B03” with “B” indicating that it is a promising big hit to the variation patterns “01” to “03”. Is set as the fluctuation pattern. Further, when the lottery result is “out”, the MPU 41 changes any of “C01” to “C05” with “C” indicating that it is out of the change patterns “01” to “03”. Set as a pattern command.

<Step S1608>
In step S1608, the variable display on the 7-segment display 372 of the main display unit 37 is started. The change display on the 7-segment display 372 started here stops after the change display time set in step S1606 has elapsed, in the state of the stop result set in any of steps S1605, S1631, or S1641. To do.

<Step S1305>
Next, returning to the main process of FIG. 13, in step S1305, a game state transition process for shifting the game state to a predetermined specific game state in accordance with the result of the big win lottery in step S1304 is executed. Here, the MPU 41 when executing such processing is an example of the migration control means. In the gaming state transition process, the gaming state is shifted to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a low probability mode, a high frequency support mode, or the like. For example, the opening / closing execution mode is executed at the time of winning the probability variation big win or the normal big win, and a lot of prize balls are paid out as a game value. As described above, in the opening / closing execution mode, after the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 is opened, the maximum opening time of the opening / closing door 316b of the variable winning opening 316 elapses or the game ball is defined in the variable winning opening 316. This is a mode in which one round opening / closing process for closing the open / close door 316b of the variable prize opening 316 is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds when any of the conditions for winning several prizes is satisfied.

<Step S1306>
Subsequently, in step S1306, through display processing for controlling the display of the 7-segment display 373 of the main display unit 37 is executed. Specifically, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 stored in the electric accessory reservation area 412c is acquired, and a symbol winning / losing lottery based on the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is executed. When the 7-segment display 373 of the main display unit 37 displays a change in symbol, and the lottery result based on the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is a win, The accessory 315b is released for a predetermined time.

<Step S1307>
Next, in step S1307, it is determined whether or not the next main process execution timing has arrived, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous main process. If it is determined that the execution timing of the next main process has arrived (S1307: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1301, and each process after S1301 is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the next main process execution timing has not arrived (S1307: No side), until the next main process execution timing comes, that is, until the next main process execution timing comes. During the remaining time, step S1308 and step S1309 are repeatedly executed.

<Step S1308>
In step S1308, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CIN1 is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0.

<Step S1309>
In step S1309, the variation type counter CS1 is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. Then, after updating the variation type counter CS1, the process returns to step S1307.

[Processing of voice lamp control device 5]
Next, various processes executed by the MPU 51 in the sound lamp control device 5 will be described.

  In addition, it is also conceivable as another embodiment that part or all of the processing executed by the MPU 51 of the sound lamp control device 5 in this embodiment is executed by the MPU 61 of the display control device 6. In the sound lamp control device 5, the MPU 51 also executes control processing for the speaker 26 and the illumination unit 27, start-up processing at the time of start-up of the sound lamp control device 5, NMI interruption processing at the time of power failure, etc. In the present embodiment, processing related to the symbol display unit 341 executed by the sound lamp control device 5 will be described, and description of other processing will be omitted.

[Timer interrupt processing of voice lamp control device 5]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the timer interrupt process executed by the MPU 51. The MPU 51 executes the timer interrupt process as a periodic process with a period of 1 msec.

[Step S1701]
In step S1701, operation detection processing for detecting whether or not the operation button 22 is operated is executed based on the output signal of the operation switch 22a. For example, the MPU 51 stores the output signal of the operation switch 22a detected in the last three steps S1701, and the operation is performed when the output signals for the three times are “OFF”, “ON”, and “ON”. It is determined that the operation of the button 22 has started, and it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has ended when the output signals for three times are “ON”, “OFF”, and “OFF”. As described above, the presence / absence of operation of the operation button 22 is used to reflect the player's intention in the effect in various operation effect processes, or stage selection, BGM selection, or character selection related to the game of the pachinko machine 10 Used for various selection operations such as selection.

[Step S1702]
In step S1702, the effect type counter 512a provided in the RAM 512 is updated. The effect type counter 512a is incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 99, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The effect type counter 512 a is used to determine the change type and effect type displayed on the symbol display unit 341 together with the change pattern command received from the main control device 4.

[Steps S1703 to S1704]
In step S1703, a command response process is executed in which a command received from the main control device 4 is determined and a process corresponding to the command is executed. Then, in step S1704, an effect control process for controlling the contents of effects displayed on the symbol display unit 341 by transmitting various command signals to the display control device 6 is executed. For example, in the effect control process, the reach effect control process for reflecting the operation of the operation button 22 in the effect contents in the operation effect process executed when the reach occurs, and the notice effect control for controlling the notice effect process executed during the variable display. Processing is executed.

[Command processing]
Here, an example of the command corresponding process executed by the MPU 51 in the step S1703 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a process executed when a hold command, a shift command, and a variation pattern command are received will be described in detail.

<Step S1801>
In step S1801, it is determined whether a command is received from main controller 4. If it is determined that a command has been received (S1801: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1802. If it is determined that a command has not been received (S1801: No side), the command handling process is performed. Terminate.

  The command received from the main control device 4 is stored in the RAM 512 and is deleted when it is read out in step S1801. The voice lamp control device 5 can individually store a plurality of commands in a command storage area provided in the RAM 512, and the MPU 51 reads out the commands stored in the command storage area in the order in which they are stored. Therefore, even when a plurality of commands are received at the same time, processing corresponding to each command is executed in order.

<Step S1802>
Next, in step S1802, it is determined whether the received command is a pending command. If the received command is a hold command (S1802: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1803. If the received command is not a hold command (S1802: No side), the process proceeds to step S1821.

<Step S1803>
In step S1803, the type and variation pattern of the pending command are stored in the variation type area corresponding to the number N of pending commands held among the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p. That is, the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p correspond to the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4, respectively, and are stored in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p. The type and variation pattern of the reserved command to be executed are specified based on the validity information stored in the first reserved area RE1 to the fourth reserved area RE4.

  For example, if the number N of pending commands is 1, that is, if the pending command corresponds to the validity information stored in the first reserved area RE1, the pending command is stored in the first variation type area 512m. Type and variation pattern are stored. When the number N of pending commands is 2, the pending command type and variation pattern are stored in the second variation type area 512n. Further, when the number N of pending commands is 3, the pending command type and variation pattern are stored in the third variation type area 512o. Similarly, when the number N of pending commands is 4, the pending command type and variation pattern are stored in the fourth variation type area 512p.

<Step S1804>
In step S 1804, information on the number of holds N included in the hold command is stored in a hold number counter 512 l provided in the RAM 512. The information on the number N of holds is also added to a display variation pattern command (described later) transmitted from the sound lamp control device 5 to the display control device 6.

<Step S1805>
In step S1805, it is determined whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it refers to the opening / closing execution mode flag 512b that is set to ON by receiving the jackpot start command and set to OFF by receiving the jackpot end command, and when the opening / closing execution mode flag 512b is ON, the opening / closing execution is performed. If the open / close execution mode flag 512b is off, it is determined that the open / close execution mode is not in effect. Here, when it is determined that the opening / closing execution mode is being performed (S1805: Yes side), the command corresponding process is ended, and when it is determined that the opening / closing execution mode is not being performed (S1805: No side), the processing is performed. The process moves to step S1806. Accordingly, in the open / close execution mode, the notice hold display is not executed even when a hold command is received.

<Step S1806>
In step S1806, it is determined whether a preview background image is displayed as a background image in the determination display area 343. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the notice background area 512s controlled by the notice background display process (S1827) described later is 1 or more. Here, when it is determined that the preview background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343 (S1806: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1809. Thus, in the pachinko machine 10, while the preview background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343, when the hold command is received, the normal hold image is displayed. It is never displayed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the preview background image is not displayed in the background image of the determination display area 343 (S1806: No side), the process proceeds to step S1807.

<Step S1807>
In step S1807, it is determined whether or not the type of the pending command is a probable jackpot or a normal jackpot. Here, when it is determined that the type of the pending command is a probable big hit or a normal big hit (S1807: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1808. If it is determined that the type of the pending command is neither a probable jackpot nor a normal jackpot (S1807: No side), that is, if the type of the pending command corresponds to either reach occurrence or losing, the processing is stepped. The process proceeds to S1871.

<Step S1808>
In step S1808, a jackpot notice setting process is executed for causing the symbol display unit 341 to perform notice hold display at the time of jackpot. The jackpot notice setting process will be described later.

<Step S1871>
If it is determined in step S1807 that the type of the pending command is neither probable jackpot nor normal jackpot, it is determined in subsequent step S1871 whether the type of the pending command is reach occurrence. Here, when it is determined that the type of the hold command is reach occurrence (S1871: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1872. If it is determined that the type of the pending command is not a reach occurrence (S1871: No side), that is, if the type of the pending command is out, the process proceeds to step S1809.

<Step S1872>
In step S1872, reach notice setting processing is executed for causing the symbol display unit 341 to execute notice hold display when a reach occurs. The reach notice setting process will be described later.

[Large jackpot setting process]
Here, an example of the jackpot notice setting process executed by the MPU 51 in step S1808 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S1901>
In step S1901, a notice hold lottery process for drawing whether or not to execute the notice hold display on the symbol display unit 341 is executed. In the notice hold lottery process, first, the value of the notice hold counter 512e provided in the RAM 512 is read. The advance notice counter 512e is periodically incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 99 periodically at a period of about 2 msec when the command handling process (see FIG. 18) is activated, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In addition, the notice hold table storage area 511c of the ROM 511 stores a notice hold table indicating the value of the notice hold counter 512e that wins the notice hold lottery. In the notice hold lottery process, the notice hold table is referred to, and the value of the notice hold counter 512e determines whether or not the notice hold lottery is a winning value.

  FIG. 21A is a diagram showing an example of the notice suspension table. In the example shown in FIG. 21A, in the notice hold table, the correspondence between the notice hold counter 512e and the presence / absence of notice hold display is determined for each type of hold command. For example, when the type of the hold command is a probable big hit, the notice hold counter 512e is “with notice hold display” when the notice hold counter 512e is 0 to 69, and when the notice hold counter 512e is 70 to 99, “no notice hold display”. It becomes. When the hold command type is a normal jackpot, the notice hold counter 512e is “with notice hold display” when the notice hold counter 512e is 0 to 49, and when the notice hold counter 512e is 50 to 99, “no notice hold display”. Become. Further, when the type of the hold command is reach occurrence, the notice hold counter 512e is “with notice hold display” when the notice hold counter 512e is 0 to 19, and when the notice hold counter 512e is 20 to 99, “no notice hold display”. It becomes. In addition, the probability that there is a notice hold display is set in the order of probability variation jackpot, normal jackpot, and reach occurrence.

  That is, when the notice command hold condition that the type of the hold command is a probable jackpot, normal jackpot, or reach occurrence is satisfied, in the notice hold lottery process, “with notice hold display” is selected with a predetermined probability, In step S1809 described later, a notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342 of the symbol display unit 341. Further, even when the notice command hold condition that the type of hold command is a probable big hit, normal big hit, or reach is satisfied, in the notice hold lottery process, “no notice hold display” is set with a predetermined probability. Is selected, and the normal hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342 of the symbol display unit 341 in step S1809 described later. Note that when the notice command holding condition that the type of the hold command is a probable jackpot, normal jackpot, or reach is not satisfied, the notice hold lottery process is not executed, and a hold display on the symbol display unit 341 is described later in step S1809. A normal hold image is displayed in area 342.

<Step S1902>
In step S1902, the process branches depending on whether the result of the notice hold lottery process in step S1901 is the notice hold display. Specifically, when the result of the notice hold lottery process is the notice hold display (S1902: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1903, and when the result of the notice hold lottery process is no notice hold display ( S1902: No side), the jackpot notice setting process ends.

<Step S1903>
In step S1903, a hold type lottery process for determining the type of the hold image is executed. Specifically, in the hold type lottery process, first, the value of the hold type counter 512f provided in the RAM 512 is read. The hold type counter 512f is incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 99, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The hold type counter 512f is periodically updated at a cycle of about 2 msec when the command handling process (see FIG. 18) is started. In addition, the hold type table storage area 511d of the ROM 511 stores a first hold type table set in advance corresponding to each case where the type of the hold command is a probable big hit or a normal big hit. In the first hold type table, the correspondence between the value of the hold type counter 512f and the type of hold image is shown for each probability variation jackpot and normal jackpot. In the hold type lottery process in step S1903, the type of the hold image is specified based on the value of the hold type counter 512f with reference to the first hold type table.

  FIG. 21B is a diagram showing an example of the first hold type table. In the example shown in FIG. 21B, the correspondence between the hold type counter 512f and the hold image type is defined for each hold command type in the first hold type table. For example, when the type of the hold command is a probable big hit, the first notice hold image when the value of the hold type counter 512f is 0 to 19, and the second notice when the value of the hold type counter 512f is 20 to 39. When the value of the hold image / hold type counter 512f is 40 to 99, the third notice hold image is displayed. Further, when the type of the hold command is usually a big hit, the first notice hold image when the value of the hold type counter 512f is 0 to 39, and the second notice when the value of the hold type counter 512f is 40 to 69. When the value of the hold image / hold type counter 512f is 70 to 99, the third notice hold image is set. In other words, in the case of a probable big hit, the probability of becoming a third notice hold image is set higher than in the case of a normal big win.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the jackpot notice setting process, the first hold type table in which the type of the hold image is determined only by the value of the hold type counter 512f is used. Therefore, for example, the processing is simplified as compared with the case where the hold type table is set for each probability variation jackpot and normal jackpot. Of course, it is also conceivable as another embodiment that different hold type tables are set for each of the probable jackpots and the normal jackpots.

<Steps S1904 to S1905>
In steps S1904 to S1905, the process branches according to the type of the reserved image determined in step S1903. Specifically, if the type of the hold image is the first notice hold image (S1904: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1941, and if the type of the hold image is the second notice hold image (S1904: No, S1905: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1951. Further, when the type of the hold image is the third notice hold image (S1904: No, S1905: No side), the process proceeds to step S1952.

<Steps S1941, S1951, and S1952>
In steps S1941, S1951, and S1952, the type of the hold image is stored in the notice hold area in which the validity information corresponding to the hold command is stored in the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j. Here, the first notice hold area 512g, the second notice hold area 512h, the third notice hold area 512i, and the fourth notice hold area 512j are the first hold area 342A, the second hold area 342B of the hold display area 342, It corresponds to the third reserved area 342C and the fourth reserved area 342D, respectively.

  Specifically, when the number N of pending commands is 1, a value indicating the type of the pending image is set in the first notice pending area 512g, and when the number N of pending commands is 2, A value indicating the type of the hold image is set in the second notice hold area 512h. In addition, when the number N of pending commands is 3, a value indicating the type of the pending image is set in the third notice pending area 512i, and when the number N of pending commands is 4, A value indicating the type of the hold image is set in the notice hold area 512j. Note that the types of hold images are represented by “1” for the first notice hold image, “2” for the second notice hold image, and “3” for the third notice hold image.

  Further, the initial value of the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j is a value “0” indicating that the type of the hold image is a normal hold image. If it is determined in step S1902 that the result of the notice-holding lottery is “no notice-holding display” (S1902: No), a hold command out of the first notice-holding area 512g to the fourth notice-holding area 512j provided in the RAM 512. The value of the advance notice hold area in which the validity information is stored is 0.

[Reach notice setting process]
Next, an example of the reach notice setting process executed by the MPU 51 in step S1832 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S2001>
In step S2001, similarly to step S1901, the notice hold lottery process for drawing whether or not the notice hold display on the symbol display unit 341 is executed is executed.

<Step S2002>
In step S2002, the process branches depending on whether or not the result of the notice hold lottery process in step S2001 indicates that there is a notice hold display. Specifically, when the result of the notice hold lottery process is a notice hold display (S2002: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2003, and when the result of the notice hold lottery process is no notice hold display ( S2002: No side), the reach notice setting process ends.

<Step S2003>
In step S2003, a hold type lottery process for determining the type of the hold image is executed. Specifically, in the hold type lottery process, first, the value of the hold type counter 512f provided in the RAM 512 and the variation pattern included in the hold command are read. The variation pattern is read from any one of the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p, and is used to change the selection rate of the reserved image type according to the reach type.

  Specifically, in the hold type table storage area 511d of the ROM 511, a second hold type table set in advance corresponding to the case where the type of the hold command is reach occurrence is stored. In the second hold type table, the correspondence between the value of the hold type counter 512f and the type of the hold image is shown for each of normal reach, super reach, and special reach indicated by the variation pattern. In the hold type lottery process in step S2003, the second hold type table is referred to, and the hold image type is specified based on the variation pattern and the hold type counter 512f.

FIG. 21C is a diagram showing an example of the second reservation type table. In the example shown in FIG. 21C, the correspondence relationship between the hold type counter 512f and the hold image type is determined for each reach type in the second hold type table. For example, when the variation pattern of the hold command is “03” and the reach type is special reach, the value of the first notice hold image and the hold type counter 512e when the hold type counter 512e is 0-9. Is 10 to 29, the second notice hold image, and when the hold type counter 512e is 30 to 99, the third notice hold image is displayed. Further, when the variation pattern of the hold command is “02” and the reach type is super reach, the value of the first notice hold image and the hold type counter 512e when the value of the hold type counter 512e is 0 to 29. Is 30 to 59, the second notice hold image, and when the hold type counter 512e is 60 to 99, the third notice hold image is displayed.
In other words, in the case of special reach, the probability that a third notice hold image is set is set higher than in the case of super reach. Furthermore, when the fluctuation pattern of the hold command is “01” and the reach type is normal reach, the value of the first notice hold image and the hold type counter 512e is set when the hold type counter 512e is 0 to 59. In the case of 60 to 99, the second notice hold image is set, and the third notice hold image is not selected.

  By the way, the notice hold table, the first hold type table, and the second hold type table shown in FIGS. 21A to 21C are merely examples. For example, in the case where the reach type is normal reach, it is conceivable as another embodiment that “no advance notice display” is automatically selected or only the first advance notice hold image is selected. In the case of special reach, the first notice hold image and the second notice hold image are not selected and only the third notice hold image is selected. In the case of super reach, the first notice hold image is not selected. It is also conceivable that the second notice hold image or the third notice hold image is selected.

<Steps S2004 to S2005>
In steps S2004 to S2005, the process branches according to the type of the reserved image determined in step S2003. Specifically, when the type of the hold image is the first notice hold image (S2004: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2041, and when the type of the hold image is the second notice hold image (S2004: No, S2005: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2051. If the type of the hold image is the third notice hold image (S2004: No, S2005: No side), the process proceeds to step S2052.

<Steps S2041, S2051, and S2052>
In steps S2041, S2051, and S2052, as in the case of steps S1941, S1951, and S1952, the type of the hold image stores the validity information corresponding to the hold command among the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j. Stored in the reserved advance notice area.

<Step S1809>
Returning to the command corresponding process in FIG. 18, when the jackpot notice setting process in step S1809 or the reach notice setting process in step S1872 is completed, in the subsequent step S1809, a hold display for displaying a hold image on the symbol display unit 341 is displayed. Execute the process.

[Hold display process]
Here, an example of the hold display process executed by the MPU 51 in step S1809 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the MPU 51 when executing the hold display process is an example of the hold display control means. Moreover, if the same function as the said pending | holding display process can be achieved, the specific content of a process sequence will not be limited to the aspect demonstrated here.

<Step S2201>
In step S2201, it is determined whether or not a notice hold display is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice hold area set in the jackpot notice setting process or the reach notice setting process in the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j is 1 or more. To do. That is, in the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j, the notice hold area in which the value of the notice hold area set in the jackpot notice setting process or the reach notice setting process is 1 or more is set in advance. It is an example of conditions.

  Here, when it is determined that the value of the notice hold area is 1 or more (S2201: Yes side), that is, when the value of the notice hold area corresponds to any of the first notice hold image to the third notice hold image. Is determined that there is a notice hold display, and the process proceeds to step S2202. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the notice hold area is not 1 or more (S2201: No side), that is, when the value of the notice hold area corresponds to the normal hold image, it is determined that there is no notice hold display, and the processing is performed. The process proceeds to step S2211.

<Step S2202>
In step S2202, by transmitting a notice hold display command including the hold number N stored in the hold number counter 512l and a value indicating the type of the hold image to the display control device 6, the hold display area of the symbol display unit 341 is displayed. A notice pending image is displayed on 342. Here, the MPU 51 when executing such display processing is an example of the display control means.

  Here, the value indicating the type of the hold image is a value of the notice hold area set in the jackpot notice setting process or the reach notice setting process in the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 holds the advance notice as a hold image in the hold area corresponding to the value of the hold number N among the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold area 342D based on the notice hold display command. Display an image.

  Specifically, when the value of the number of holds N is 3 and the value indicating the type of the hold image is 1, the blue first notice hold image is displayed as the hold image in the third hold area 342C. Further, when the value of the number of hold N is 3 and the value indicating the type of the hold image is 2, a green second notice hold image is displayed as a hold image in the third hold area 342C. Further, when the value of the number of hold N is 3 and the value indicating the type of the hold image is 3, the red third notice hold image in red is displayed as the hold image in the third hold area 342C.

<Step S2211>
On the other hand, in step S2211, a normal hold display command including the hold number N stored in the hold number counter 512l and a value indicating the type of the hold image is transmitted to the display control device 6 to thereby hold the symbol display unit 341. A normal hold image is displayed in the display area 342. Here, the MPU 51 when executing such display processing is an example of the display control means.

  Here, the value indicating the type of the hold image is a value of the notice hold area set in the jackpot notice setting process or the reach notice setting process in the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j. Here, it is 0. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 holds the normal hold image in the hold area corresponding to the value of the hold number N among the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold area 342D based on the normal hold display command. Display as an image. Specifically, when the value of the hold number counter 512l is 3, a white normal hold image is displayed as a hold image in the third hold area 342C.

  In this way, by executing the hold display process, the hold image displayed on the symbol display unit 341 is changed to white, blue, green, red, or the like according to the variation pattern that is the reach type. Therefore, depending on whether the reserved image displayed on the symbol display unit 341 is white, blue, green, or red, the player has a high probability of winning a big hit in the game times corresponding to the reserved image. Can be recognized. Therefore, the player pays attention not only to the variable display displayed in the variable display area 344 of the symbol display unit 341 but also to the reserved image displayed in the hold display area 342, and the range of interest of the pachinko machine 10 Spread.

<Step S1821>
Returning to the command handling process of FIG. 18, if it is determined in step S1802 that the received command is not a pending command (S1802: No side), the process proceeds to step S1821. In step S1821, it is determined whether the received command is a shift command. If the received command is a shift command (S1821: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1822. If the received command is not a shift command (S1821: No side), the process proceeds to step S1825.

<Step S1822>
In step S1822, the hold number N stored in the hold number counter 512l provided in the RAM 512 is decremented by one. That is, the hold number N stored in the hold number counter 512l increases when a hold command is received (S1804), and decreases when a shift command is received (S1822).

<Step S1823>
In step S1823, a shift process for shifting information in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p and shifting values in the first notice hold display area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j is executed. Specifically, the MPU 51 clears the information in the first variation type area 512m provided in the RAM 512, and moves the information in the second variation type area 512n to the first variation type area 512m, and the third variation type area 512o. Is moved to the second variation type area 512n, and information of the fourth variation type area 512p is moved to the third variation type area 512o. Further, the value of the first notice hold area 512g provided in the RAM 512 is moved to the determination notice hold area 512k, and the value of the second notice hold area 512h is moved to the first notice hold area 512g, and the third notice hold area 512g. The value of 513i is moved to the second notice hold area 512h, and the value of the fourth notice hold area 512j is moved to the third notice hold area 512i. Note that the determination notice hold area 512k is used to determine the type of hold image displayed in the determination display area 343.

<Step S1824>
In step S1824, a hold display shift command is transmitted to the display control device 6, whereby the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 of the symbol display unit 341 are sequentially moved and displayed toward the determination display area 343. Let Here, the MPU 51 when executing such display processing is an example of the display control means. Specifically, the hold display shift command includes a value of the first notice hold display area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j and a value of the determination notice hold area 512k.

  Accordingly, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 controls the display of the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343 in the symbol display unit 341 based on the hold display shift command, thereby shifting the position of the hold image. It will be. Specifically, in the symbol display unit 341, the hold image displayed in the first hold area 342A is displayed in the determination display area 343. In addition, in the symbol display unit 341, the reserved image displayed in the second reserved area 342B is displayed in the first reserved area 342A, and the reserved image displayed in the third reserved area 342C is displayed in the second reserved area 342B. Then, the hold image displayed in the fourth hold area 342D is displayed in the third hold area 342C.

  Since the values of the first notice hold display area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j are included in the hold display shift command, the values of the first notice hold display area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j change midway. In addition, the mode of the hold image displayed in the hold display area 342 can be changed. That is, when the display position of the hold image is shifted, the display mode of each hold image displayed in the hold display area 342 can be changed from the normal hold image to the notice hold image. Further, the display mode of the hold image displayed in the hold display area 342 can be changed between the first notice hold image and the third notice hold image.

<Step S1825>
In step S1825, it is determined whether the received command is a variation pattern command. If the received command is a variation pattern command (S1825: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1826. If the received command is not a variation pattern command (S1825: No side), the process proceeds to step S1829. To do.

<Step S1826>
In step S1826, the variation type indicating the content of the variable display and the effect type indicating the content of the effect process are specified. Specifically, the MPU 51 specifies the variation type based on the variation pattern command and the variation type table stored in the variation table storage area 511a of the ROM 511. Further, the MPU 51 specifies the effect type based on the value of the effect type counter 512a stored in the RAM 512 and the effect type table stored in the effect table storage area 511b of the ROM 511. The effect type table includes a normal reach effect table corresponding to normal reach, a super reach effect table corresponding to super reach, and a special reach effect table corresponding to special reach.

  FIG. 23A shows an example of the variation type table. As shown in FIG. 23A, the variation type table defines the variation display time and the variation type corresponding to the variation pattern command. For example, the variation display command “A01” having the lottery result “normal jackpot” and the variation pattern “01” is associated with the variation display time “30 s” and the variation type “normal reach”. The variation pattern command “B02” whose lottery result is “probable big hit” and the variation pattern is “02” is associated with the variation display time “60 s” and the variation type “super reach”. Is a variation pattern command “C03” having a “probable big hit” and a variation pattern “03”, associated with a variation display time “90 s” and a variation type “special reach”. Further, the variation display command “C04” having the lottery result “out” and the variation pattern “04” is associated with the variation display time “7 s” and the variation type “no reach”. The fluctuation pattern command “C05”, which is “out” and the fluctuation pattern is “05”, is associated with the fluctuation display time “10 s” and the fluctuation type “no reach”.

  FIG. 23B shows an example of a normal reach production table included in the production type table. As shown in FIG. 23B, in the normal reach effect table, “effect X1” to “effect X5” are defined as the effect types corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512a. If the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is normal reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512a from the normal reach effect table. In the present embodiment, the case where there are five types of effects corresponding to each variation type will be described as an example, but there may be five or more types of effects.

  On the other hand, FIG. 23C is a diagram showing an example of a super reach production table included in the production type table. As shown in FIG. 23C, in the super reach production table, “production Y1” to “production Y5” are defined as production types corresponding to the value of the production type counter 512a. When the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is super reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512a from the super reach effect table. For example, effects Y1 and Y2 are effects types accompanied by a single operation effect of the operation button 22, effects Y3 and Y4 are effect types accompanied by repeated operation effects of the operation buttons 22, and effect Y5 is an effect accompanied by a long press operation effect of the operation buttons 22. It is a type.

FIG. 23D is a diagram showing an example of a special reach production table included in the production type table. As shown in FIG. 23D, in the special reach production table, “production Z1” to “production Z5” are defined as production types corresponding to the value of the production type counter 512a. If the MPU 51 determines that the variation type is special reach, the MPU 51 selects an effect type corresponding to the value of the effect type counter 512a from the special reach effect table.

<Step S1827>
In step S1827, a preview background display process (see FIG. 24) for controlling the display of the background image in the determination display area 343 is executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the notice hold display in which the hold image is different from the normal hold image and displayed in the hold display area 342 is performed, the game times corresponding to the other hold images are displayed. It is recognized by the player that the probability of winning the jackpot is low. For this reason, when a notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342, there is a possibility that the player's attention to the game is reduced before and after the game times corresponding to the notice hold image.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, in order to maintain a state where the player has a high degree of attention to the game for a longer time than in the past, the determination display area 343 together with the notice hold display process in which the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342. The notice background display process performed using the background image is executed. The notice background display process will be described later.

<Step S1828>
In step S1828, a display variation pattern command indicating the variation type and the effect type determined in step S1826 is set, and the display variation pattern command is transmitted to the display control device 6 so as to respond to the result of the big hit lottery. To change the design. Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the fluctuation display means. On the other hand, the ROM 611 of the display control device 6 stores a variation image and an effect image corresponding to each display variation pattern command. And in the display control apparatus 6, MPU61 performs the fluctuation | variation display and effect display which used the symbol display part 341 based on the display fluctuation | variation pattern command.

<Step S1829>
On the other hand, in step S1829, after executing processing based on other commands received from the main control device 4, the command corresponding processing is terminated. For example, in step S1829, when a jackpot start command is received, a jackpot start process set in advance corresponding to the jackpot start command is executed, and when a jackpot end command is received, the jackpot end command is handled. Then, a jackpot end process set in advance is executed. When a jackpot start command is received, the opening / closing execution mode flag 512b indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is being executed is set to ON, and when a jackpot end command is received, the opening / closing execution mode is being executed. The opening / closing execution mode flag 512b indicating that is set to OFF.

[Preliminary background display processing]
Next, an example of the notice background display process executed by the MPU 51 in step S1827 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the MPU 51 when executing the notice background display processing is an example of the special notice control means. In addition, as long as the same function as the notice background display process can be achieved, the specific content of the process procedure is not limited to the mode described here.

<Step S2401>
In step S2401, it is determined whether or not the notice background continuation counter 512t that is set in step S2409, which will be described later, and indicates the display continuation count of the notice background image is zero. If the notice background continuation counter 512t is not 0 (S2401: No side), it is determined that display of the notice background image is continued, and the process proceeds to step S2411. On the other hand, when the notice background continuation counter 512t is 0 (S2401: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2402.

<Step S2411>
In step S2411, the notice background continuation counter 512t is decremented by 1, and the notice background display process ends. That is, when the notice background continuation counter 512t is not 0, the notice background continuation counter 512t is decremented by 1 each time a change pattern command is received and change display is started.

<Step S2402>
In step S2402, it is determined whether or not a notice hold image is currently displayed in the determination display area 343, that is, whether or not the type of the hold image corresponding to the current game round is a notice hold image. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area 343 according to whether or not the type of the hold image stored in the decision notice hold area 512k is 1 or more.

  Here, when it is determined that the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area 343 (S2402: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2403, and the notice hold image is not displayed in the determination display area 343. If it is determined (S2402: No side), the process proceeds to step S2421. Therefore, when the normal hold image is displayed in the determination display area 343, that is, when normal reach, super reach, or special reach does not occur in the current game round, the notice background image is not displayed in the determination display area 343.

  In step S2402, it may be determined whether or not a specific type of notice-pending image that is set in advance in the determination display area 343 is displayed. Specifically, it is conceivable to determine whether the third notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area 343. Thereby, there is a possibility that the notice background display is performed only when the third notice reserved image is displayed, and the notice background display is not performed when the first notice reserved image and the second notice reserved image are displayed. It will be. Therefore, when the first notice hold image or the second notice hold image that the player feels that the probability of winning the jackpot is not so high is displayed, the notice background is not displayed and the player wins the jackpot. Only when the third notice-holding image that feels that the probability is particularly high is displayed, a state in which the player has a high expectation and a high degree of attention to the game can be maintained for a long time.

<Step S2403>
In step S2403, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of at least one variation type area among the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “01” or more. In other words, normal reach (01), super reach (02), or special reach (at game times corresponding to at least one of the hold images displayed in the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold area 342D of the hold display area 342 ( 03) occurs. Here, an example of the special notice condition set in advance is that the variation pattern specified based on the other success / failure information excluding the success / failure information corresponding to the previous notice hold image is “01” or more. If it is determined that at least one variation pattern is “01” or more (S2403: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2404, and all of the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p are processed. Is determined to be “00” (S2403: No side), the process proceeds to step S2421.

Incidentally, in step S2403, it may be determined whether or not the variation pattern of at least one variation type area out of the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “02” or more. In this case, the notification background display may be executed only when the variation pattern of the variation type area is a value indicating super reach or special reach, and when the variation pattern of the variation type area is a value indicating normal reach. Will not display the notice background. Thereby, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by displaying the background of the notice while suppressing the occurrence frequency of disappointment that the player feels when the jackpot is not won even if the notice background is displayed.

  In step S2403, it may be determined whether at least one variation pattern in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “03”. In this case, the notice background display may be executed only when the variation pattern of the variation type area is a value indicating special reach, and when the variation pattern of the variation type area is a value indicating normal reach or super reach. Will not display the notice background. Thereby, since the scarce value of the notice background display increases, the degree of attention to the game when the notice background display is performed can be further increased.

<Step S2404>
In step S2404, a notice background display lottery process for drawing whether to perform notice background display in the symbol display unit 341 is executed. Specifically, in the notice background display lottery process, the value of the notice background counter 512q provided in the RAM 512 is read. The notice background counter 512q is periodically incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 99 periodically at a period of about 2 msec when the command handling process (see FIG. 18) is started, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In addition, the notice background table storage area 511e of the ROM 511 stores a notice background table indicating the value of the notice background counter 512q that is selected as the result of the notice background display lottery process. In the notice background display lottery process, the notice background table is referred to and the value of the notice background counter 512q determines whether or not the result of the notice background display lottery process is a win.

  FIG. 25A is a diagram showing an example of the notice background table. In the example shown in FIG. 25A, in the notice hold table, the correspondence between the notice background counter 512q and the presence / absence of the notice background display is defined for each type of the hold command. For example, when the type of the pending command is a probable big hit, “notice background display is” when the notice background counter 512q is 0 to 69, and “no notice background display” when the notice background counter 512q is 70 to 99. It becomes. In addition, when the type of the pending command is a normal jackpot, the notice background counter 512q is 0 to 49, “notice background display is present”, and when the notice background counter 512q is 50 to 99, “no notice background is displayed”. It becomes. Further, when the type of the hold command is reach occurrence, the notice background counter 512q is “0-19” and “notice background display is present”, and when the notice background counter 512q is 20 to 99, “no notice background is displayed”. It becomes.

  That is, when the special advance notice condition that the change pattern of at least one change type area of the first change type area 512m to the fourth change type area 512p is “01” or more is satisfied, “With notice background display” is selected with a predetermined probability, and a notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343 of the symbol display unit 341 in step S2410 described later. Even if the special notice condition that the fluctuation pattern of at least one of the first fluctuation type area 512m to the fourth fluctuation type area 512p is “01” or more is satisfied, the notice background display lottery is performed. In the processing, “no notice background display” is selected with a predetermined probability, and a normal background image is displayed in the determination display area 343 of the symbol display unit 341 in step S2410 described later. If the special notice condition that the change pattern of at least one of the first change type area 512m to the fourth change type area 512p is “01” or more is not satisfied, the notice background display lottery process is performed. Not executed, a normal background image is displayed in the determination display area 343 of the symbol display unit 341 in step S2423 described later.

<Step S2405>
In step S2405, the process branches depending on whether the result of the notice background display lottery process in step S2404 is the notice background display. Specifically, when the result of the notice background display lottery process is a notice background display (S2405: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2406, and the result of the notice background display lottery process is that there is no notice background display. (S2405: No side), the process proceeds to step S2421.

<Step S2406>
In step S2406, background type selection processing for selecting the type of background image is executed. Specifically, in the background type selection process, first, the value of the determination advance notice hold area 512k provided in the RAM 512, that is, the type of the hold image displayed in the determination display area 343 is read. Then, in the background type selection process, the type of the background image is specified according to the value of the judgment advance notice area 512k.

  Specifically, when the value of the determination advance notice hold area 512k is 1 and the hold image is the first notice hold image, the first notice background image that is the same blue as the first notice hold image is selected. If the value of the judgment advance notice area 512k is 2 and the hold image is the second notice hold image, the second notice background image that is the same green as the second notice hold image is selected. Further, when the value of the determination notice hold area 512k is 3 and the hold image is the third notice hold image, the third notice background image that is the same red color as the third notice hold image is selected. That is, in step S406, a background image having the same color as the reserved image displayed in the determination display area 343 is selected from the first notice reserved image to the third notice reserved image. As a result, the type of the background image is selected according to the value of the determination notice hold area 512k, and thus the process of step S2406 can be simplified.

  On the other hand, in step S2406, it may be possible to select the type of the background image regardless of the reserved image displayed in the determination display area 343. As a result, depending on the combination of the hold image and the background image in the determination display area 343, the level of the probability of winning the jackpot at the current game round and the level of the probability of winning the jackpot at the future game round are individually determined by the player. Can be shown.

  Specifically, when the background image type is selected regardless of the reserved image displayed in the determination display area 343, the value of the background type counter 512r is first read in the background type selection process. The background type counter 512r is incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 99, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The background type counter 512r is periodically updated at a cycle of about 2 msec when the command handling process (see FIG. 18) is started. Further, the background type table storage area 512f of the ROM 511 stores a background type table showing the correspondence between the background type counter 512r and the type of the background image. In the background type selection process, the background type table is referred to and the background image type is specified based on the value of the background type counter 512r.

  FIG. 25B shows an example of the background type table. In the example shown in FIG. 25B, in the background type table, the correspondence between the background type counter 512r and the type of the background image is determined for each reach type. For example, when the reach type is special reach, the background color counter 512r becomes the first preview background image when the value is 0 to 9, and the background type counter 512r is 10 to 29 when the value is the second preview background. It becomes an image, and when the value of the background type counter 512r is 30 to 99, it becomes the third notice background image. When the reach type is super reach, the background color counter 512r becomes the first notice background image when the value is 0 to 29, and when the value of the background type counter 512r is 30 to 59, the second notice background. It becomes an image, and when the value of the background type counter 512r is 60 to 99, it becomes the third notice background image. Further, when the reach type is normal reach, the first notice background image is obtained when the value of the background type counter 512r is 0 to 59, and the second notice background image is obtained when the value of the background type counter 512r is 60 to 99. It becomes. When the reach type is normal reach, the third preview background image is not selected.

  By the way, in the case of special reach, only the third notice background image is selected without selecting the first notice background image and the second notice background image, and in the case of super reach, the first notice background image is selected. It is also conceivable that only the second notice background image or the third notice background image is selected. As described above, if a usable background image for the background display is set for each reach type, for example, when the background is displayed using the second background image or the third background image, the normal reach is a big hit. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by displaying the notice background while suppressing the occurrence frequency of the disappointment that the player feels when not winning.

<Steps S2407 and S2471>
In steps S2407 and S2471, the process branches according to the type of the background image selected in step S2406. Specifically, if the background image type is the first preview background image (S2407: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2408, and if the background image type is the second preview background image (S2407: No, S2471: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2472, and when the type of the background image is the third preview background image (S2407: No, S2471: No side), the process proceeds to step S2473.

<Steps S2408, S2472 and S2473>
In steps S2408, S2472, and S2473, one of the first notice background image, the second notice background image, and the third notice background image is set as the notice background display command as the type of the background image in the determination display area 343. Specifically, values indicating the type of the background image (1: first notice background image, 2: second notice background image, 3: third notice background image) are set in the notice background area 512 s provided in the RAM 512. The The initial value of the notice background area 512s is a value “0” indicating that the type of the background image is a normal background image. If the background image area 512s is set to 1 or more in the step S2408, S2472, or S2473, then, Is set to 0 in step S2422.

<Step S2409>
In step S2409, the number N of suspensions stored in the suspension number counter 412l of the RAM 512, that is, the number N of suspensions stored in the storage area 412b of the RAM 412 is set in the notice background continuation counter 512t of the RAM 512. The notice background continuation counter 512t is a value indicating the number of times the notice background display is executed, and is displayed in the hold display area 342 when the notice background display starts, that is, the same value as the number N of holds at the start of the notice background display. It is the same value as the number of reserved images. Here, the notice background continuation counter 512t of the RAM 512 is an example of the notice background continuation number storage means.

<Step S2410>
In step S2410, a background notification command in which the background image of the determination display area 343 includes the value of the background background area 512s is transmitted to the display control device 6. At this time, the value of the notice background area 512s is a value corresponding to one of the first notice background image to the third notice background image.

  Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 controls the symbol display unit 341 so as to change the background image of the determination display area 343 to the warning background image based on the warning background display command. Specifically, when the value of the notice background area 512s is 3, a red third notice background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343. When the value of the notice background area 512 s is 3, a green second notice background image is displayed as the background image in the determination display area 343. When the value of the notice background area 512s is 1, the blue first notice background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343.

  The notice background image displayed as the background image in the determination display area 343 of the symbol display unit 341 is thereafter until the value of the notice background continuation counter 512t set in step S2409 becomes 0 (S2401: No), the display state of the notice background image continues.

<Step S2421>
On the other hand, when the value of the notice background continuation counter 512t set in step S2409 becomes 0 (S2401: Yes side), and it is determined in step S2402 that no notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area 343. (S2402: No side), the process proceeds to step S2421. If it is determined in step S2403 that all the variation pattern values in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p are “00” (S2403: No side), or in step S2405, the advance notice is given. Even when it is determined that the result of the background display lottery process is no notice background display (S2405: No side), the process proceeds to step S2421.

  In step S2421, it is determined whether or not the preview background image is being displayed in the determination display area 343. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the preview background image is being displayed depending on whether or not the value of the preview background area 512s is 1 or more. Here, when the notice background image is being displayed (S2421: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2422, and when the notice background image is not being displayed (S2421: No side), the notice background display process is performed. finish.

<Step S2422>
In step S2422, the type of background image in the determination display area 343 is set to a normal background image. Specifically, the notice background area 512s is set to zero.

<Step S2423>
In step S2423, a normal background display command including the value of the notice background area 512s indicating that the background image in the determination display area 343 is a normal background image is transmitted to the display control device 6. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 controls the symbol display unit 341 to change the background image in the determination display area 343 to the normal background image based on the normal background display command.

  Conventionally, for the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, after a notice hold display is executed and the hold image is changed to the notice hold image, a big win is won in the game times corresponding to the hold image. Otherwise, the player's attention may be reduced.

  However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even after the game turn related to the notice hold display is completed, the notice background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343, so that the probability of winning a big hit is increased. The player may be shown that the high state continues. Thus, unlike the case where the notice pending image is displayed, if the notice background image is displayed, the player cannot specify the game times that have a high probability of winning the jackpot. The degree of attention to the game can be increased. In addition, by executing both the notice hold display and the notice background display, it is possible to continue the state in which the player's attention to the game is increased for a longer period of time than before. Can be increased.

[Display example of hold image]
Here, a display example of the symbol display unit 341 when the advance notice display and the advance background display are executed in the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 26 (A), the number N of holds is 3, and the notice hold lottery process (based on hold commands corresponding to the three first hold areas RE1 to RE3) ( When the result of S1901 or S2001) is that there is no notice hold display, in the symbol display unit 341, the three first hold areas 342A to 3rd hold area 342C of the hold display area 342 are white as a normal hold image. “O” of the hold image is displayed. In FIG. 26A, the variable display is performed in the variable display portion 344, and the hold image corresponding to the game times for which the variable display is performed is displayed in the determination display area 343.

  Then, after one game is completed from the state of FIG. 26 (A) and the held images in the three first holding areas 342A to 342C are shifted to the right, the upper action winning opening is next. When the game ball wins at 33 or the lower operation winning opening 34 and the result of executing the notice hold lottery process (S1901 or S2001) based on the hold command corresponding to the third hold area RE3 is the notice hold display think of. In this case, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), in the symbol display section 341, the third reserved area 342C of the reserved display area 342 displays a notice reserved image different from the normal reserved image as the reserved image. Is done. Specifically, when the value of the third notice hold area 512i corresponding to the third hold area RE3 is 1, the first notice hold image is blue, and when the value is 2, the second notice hold image is green, 3. In this case, a red third notice hold image is displayed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 26C and 26D, the game times are repeatedly executed while the hold images in the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold area 342D are sequentially shifted rightward. E) When the hold image displayed in the notice hold image mode is displayed in the determination display area 343 as shown in E), in the game times, special reach, super reach, or super-reach in the variable display area 344 of the symbol display unit 341 A variable display with either normal reach is performed.

  In the notice hold display executed as described above, the player refers to the hold image displayed in the form of the notice hold image in the third hold area 342C, and the hold image is moved to the determination display area 343. It can be recognized that there is a high probability of winning a jackpot in the game times executed at the time. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, the player pays attention not only to the change display of the symbol in the symbol display unit 341 but also to the display of the hold image in the hold display area 342.

  By the way, when the notice hold display in which the hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342 in the form of the notice hold image different from the normal hold image is performed, the big win is won in the game times corresponding to the other hold images. There is a possibility that the player's attention to the game is reduced before and after the game times corresponding to the hold image displayed in the mode of the notice hold image, which is recognized as having a low probability.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, the notice background display is performed, so that the state where the player's attention to the game is high can be continued for a long time. In the following, a case will be described in which the notice background display is selected in the notice background display lottery process in step S2404.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), when the hold image is displayed in the form of the notice hold image in the determination display area 343, the notice background image having the same color as the displayed notice hold image is displayed. Will display the background image. Thereafter, in the case where a big hit has not occurred in the game times, as shown in FIG. 27B, the state in which the preview background image is displayed on the background image in the determination display area 343 continues. Here, it is assumed that the hold number N at the start of displaying the preview background image is 3, and three hold images are displayed in the hold display area 342. In this case, the notice background continuation counter 512t is set to 3, and the state in which the notice background image is displayed as the background image in the determination display area 343 continues three times thereafter. In FIG. 27B to FIG. 27E, the reserved image “◯” indicated by a broken line is the upper action winning opening 314 or the lower action winning opening after the preview background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343. The hold image displayed by winning the game ball to 315 is shown.

  Since the number N of holdings when the preview background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343 is 3, any of the three game times shown in FIGS. 27B to 27D thereafter. In this case, reach occurs at least once. Thereafter, in the case where the big win is not generated in any of the three game times, as shown in FIG. 27 (E), the display of the preview background image in the determination display area 343 is ended, and the determination display area A normal background image is displayed as the background image 343.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, after the notice hold display ends, the state in which the notice background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343 may continue. The player can recognize that the state where the probability of winning the jackpot is high continues. Thereby, a player's expectation can be felt in a series of games from the display of the notice pending image to the end of the display of the notice background image. Therefore, the state in which the player's attention to the game is high continues and the interest of the game of the pachinko machine 10 can be enhanced. In particular, only the preview background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343, and the normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in each of the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold area 342D. Therefore, the player cannot specify whether a reach or a big hit occurs in the game times corresponding to which of the on-hold images displayed in the on-hold display area 342. Therefore, the player's attention to the game during the display of the preview background image is further increased, and the entertainment of the pachinko machine 10 can be further enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery counter 412a is provided with a reach random number counter C1 and a variation type counter CS1, and when a game ball is won in either the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315. In the above description, the values of the reach random number counter C1 and the variation type counter CS1 are stored in the hold storage area 412b as part of the validity information. On the other hand, omitting one of the reach random number counter C1 and the variation type counter CS1 is also conceivable as another embodiment. For example, when the reach random number counter C1 is omitted, as shown in FIG. 8H instead of the outlier result table (see FIG. 8D) and the outlier variation table (see FIG. 8G). It is conceivable that a reach fluctuation table in which the correspondence between the value of the fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation pattern is preset is stored in the fluctuation table storage area 411d. In this case, in step S1145, the variation pattern is specified based on the reach variation table (see FIG. 8H) and the variation type counter CS1.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which a notice background image may be displayed even when the result of the jackpot lottery is out of the description has been described. Controlling is also conceivable as another embodiment. In this case, since it is only necessary to determine whether or not the big win is won, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is stored in the holding storage area 412b when the game ball wins either the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315. It need not be stored.

  Further, in steps S1109, S1172, and S1145, the values of the reach random number counter C1 and the variation type counter CS1 are set in the hold command instead of the variation pattern, or only the value of the variation type counter CS1 is replaced instead of the variation pattern. Setting to a hold command is also conceivable as another embodiment. On the other hand, in the sound lamp control device 5, the ROM 511 stores the normal jackpot variation table (see FIG. 8E), the probability variation jackpot table (see FIG. 8F), the disengagement result table (see FIG. 8D), and the disengagement. It is conceivable that a variation table (see FIG. 8G) or a reach variation table (see FIG. 8H) is stored in advance. Thereby, in the sound lamp control device 5, the MPU 51, like the steps S1109, S1172, and S1145, the values of the hold command reach random number counter C1 and the variation type counter CS1, the normal jackpot table, the probability variation jackpot table, It is possible to specify a variation pattern based on a deviation result table, a deviation variation table, a reach variation table, or the like. That is, the values of the reach random number counter C1 and the variation type counter CS1 are also examples of the contents of the validity information.

  By the way, in the notice background display process according to the present embodiment, a notice background image is displayed when the notice background display is selected in the notice background display lottery process, and the notice background image is not displayed otherwise. Explained the case. On the other hand, in the advance notice background display process, when the advance notice pending image is displayed in the determination display area 343, the advance notice background image is displayed first, and whether or not the advance notice background image is continuously displayed even after the end of the change. It is also conceivable to select a lottery. In this case, if no notice background display is selected in the notice background display lottery process, the display of the notice background image ends when the display of the variation of the game times corresponding to the notice pending image ends. Become.

[Other Embodiments]
Hereinafter, other embodiments of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present invention will be described. In the following other embodiments, the description of the same configuration as that of the pachinko machine 10 described in the first embodiment will be omitted. It should be noted that the configurations and processing functions of the first embodiment and the other embodiments described below can be selected and arbitrarily combined.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the first embodiment, after the notice background display is performed, the notice background display is ended when the number of variable displays corresponding to the number N of holds when the notice background display is performed is performed. The case where it does is explained as an example.

  On the other hand, when the preset continuation condition is satisfied after the notice background display is performed and the variable display corresponding to the number N of holdings when the notice background display is performed is performed. It may be possible to continue displaying the notice background. In this embodiment, this point will be described.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing another example of the notice background display process. Specifically, in the notice background display process shown in FIG. 28, if it is determined in step S2402 that no notice pending image is displayed in the determination display area 343 (S2402: No side), the process of S2421 Step S2801 is executed before.

<Step S2801>
In step S2801, similarly to step S2403, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of at least one variation type in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “01” or more. That is, whether or not normal reach, super reach, or special reach occurs in the game times corresponding to at least one of the hold images displayed in the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold area 342D of the hold display area 342. to decide.

  Here, if it is determined that the value of the variation pattern of at least one variation type area is “01” or more (S2801: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2802, and the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation. If it is determined that the values of all the variation patterns in the variation type area 512p are “00” (S2801: No side), the process proceeds to step S2421.

  In step S2801, it may be determined whether at least one variation pattern in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “02” or more. In this case, the notification background display may be executed only when the variation pattern of the variation type area is a value indicating super reach or special reach, and when the variation pattern of the variation type area is a value indicating normal reach. Will not display the notice background. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by continuing the notice background display while suppressing the occurrence frequency of disappointment that the player feels when the jackpot is not won even if the notice background display continues. .

  In step S2403, it may be determined whether at least one variation pattern in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “03”. In this case, the notice background display may be executed only when the variation pattern of the variation type area is a value indicating special reach, and when the variation pattern of the variation type area is a value indicating normal reach or super reach. Will not display the notice background. As a result, since the scarce value of the continuation of the notice background display increases, the degree of attention to the game when the notice background display is continued can be further increased.

<Step S2802>
In step S2802, it is determined whether or not a preview background image is being displayed as a background image in the determination display area 343, as in step S2421. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the preview background image is being displayed depending on whether or not the value of the preview background area 512s is 1 or more. Here, when the notice background image is being displayed (S2802: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2803, and when the notice background image is not being displayed (S2802: No side), the notice background display process is performed. finish.

<Step S2803>
In step S2803, a notice background continuation process for continuing the notice background display is executed. As a result, even if the notice background continuation counter becomes 0 after the notice background display is started (S2401: Yes side), at least one of the first change type area 512m to the fourth change type area 512p. When the value of the variation pattern in one variation type area is “01” or more (S2801: Yes side), the notice background display is continuously executed. That is, an example of the continuation condition is that the value of the variation pattern in at least one variation type area among the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “01” or more. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice background continuation process.

[Notice background continuation processing]
Hereinafter, an example of the notice background continuation process executed by the MPU 51 in step S2803 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S2901>
In step S2901, it is determined whether or not to continue displaying the preview background image currently displayed in the determination display area 343. Specifically, the value of the notice background area 512s indicating the type of the background image and the variation patterns of the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p corresponding to the reserved image currently displayed in the reserved display region 342. It is determined whether or not the maximum value is the same. If it is determined that the value of the notice background area 512s and the maximum value of the variation pattern in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p are the same (S2901: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2902. Transition. In this case, the display of the preview background image displayed as the background image of the current determination display area 343 is maintained. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the notice background area 512s is not the same as the maximum value of the variation pattern in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p (S2901: No side), the process proceeds to step S2911. .

<Step S2911>
In step S2911, it is determined whether or not the advance background image currently displayed in the determination display area 343 is promoted to the advance background image indicating that the probability of winning the jackpot is higher. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice background area 512s is smaller than the maximum value of the variation patterns in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p. If it is determined that the value of the notice background area 512s is smaller than the maximum value of the variation patterns of the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p (S2911: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2912. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the notice background area 512s is not smaller than the maximum value of the variation patterns in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p (S2911: No side), the process proceeds to step S2913.

<Step S2912>
In step S2912, by adding 1 to the value of the notice background area 512s, the background image in the determination display area 343 is promoted to a color that has a high probability of winning a jackpot. Specifically, when the background image in the current determination display area 343 is the blue first notice background image, the second notice background image in green is displayed, and the background image in the current determination display area 343 is the second image in green. In the case of the notice background image, the red third notice background image is displayed.

<Step S2913>
On the other hand, in step S2913, the value of the notice background area 512s is decremented by 1, so that the background image in the determination display area 343 is demoted to a color with a low probability of winning the jackpot. Specifically, when the background image in the current determination display area 343 is the red third notice background image, the second notice background image in green is displayed, and the background image in the current determination display area 343 is the second image in green. In the case of the notice background image, the blue first notice background image is displayed.

  In addition, in step S2913, the display of the background preview image may be terminated so that the background preview image is not displayed in a color having a lower probability of winning the jackpot than the currently displayed background preview image. Conceivable.

<Step S2914>
When the notice background area 512s is changed in step S2912 or step S2913, a notice background display command including the value of the notice background area 512s is transmitted to the display control device 6 in the following step S2914. Thereby, in the display control apparatus 6, the background image of the determination display area 343 of the symbol display unit 341 is changed according to the notice background area 512s after being changed in the step S2912 or the step S2913.

<Step S2902>
Thereafter, in step S2902, similarly to step S2409, the notice background continuation counter 512t indicating the current number N of suspension is set. Thus, the notice background display can be continued until the number of fluctuating displays corresponding to the number of the hold images currently displayed in the hold display area 342 is performed.

  According to such a configuration, after the notice background display is performed, when the number of variable displays corresponding to the number N of reservations when the notice background display is performed is performed, the first reservation area to the first reservation area are displayed. When the predetermined continuation condition that the reach occurs in the variable display performed based on the success / failure information stored in any of the four reserved areas is satisfied, the notice background display is continued thereafter. Thereby, the notice display indicating that the probability of winning the jackpot is high is continuously performed for a longer period of time, and it is possible to increase the player's attention to the game and enhance the interest of the game. Furthermore, also in this case, the notice background display can be continued without causing the player to recognize which of the game times corresponding to the number of holds N has a high probability of winning the jackpot.

  In addition, when the notice background display is continued, the type of the background image displayed in the notice background display is changed according to the type of reach that occurs in the game times corresponding to the number N of subsequent holds. Thereby, for example, when the type of the background image displayed in the notice background display is promoted, the player can be recognized as having a high probability of jackpot, and the player's attention to the game is increased. Can do. On the other hand, when the type of background image displayed in the notice background display is demoted, the player can be recognized as having a low jackpot probability, and the game when the jackpot is not won in the subsequent game round It is possible to suppress the disappointment of the person as compared with the case where the notice background display is maintained as it is without being demoted.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when a game ball wins the upper operation winning port 314 or the lower operation winning port 315 in a state where the number of holds N is 0, the winning game is stored based on the success / failure information stored in the first holding area RE1. In the game times to be executed, the deviation variation table or the like may be set so that a reach effect such as normal reach, super reach, or special reach is likely to occur.

  On the other hand, in step S2801 of the notice background display process of FIG. 28 described in the second embodiment, the notice background continuation process is performed when the value of any variation pattern in the variation type area becomes “01” or more. Will be executed. For this reason, when the game ball wins the upper action winning opening 314 or the lower action winning opening 315 in a state where the number of holds N is zero continuously after the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343. It is conceivable that the display of the preview background image is continued. However, even if a reach effect is likely to occur when the number of holds N is 0, the probability of winning a big hit does not necessarily increase, so if the notice background image is displayed all the time, the notice background image is displayed. There is a risk that expectation at the time of display of the scarce value or the background image of the notice will be low.

  Therefore, after it is determined in step S2401 that the notice hold image is not displayed in the determination display area (S2401: No side), it is determined whether or not the hold number N is 1 before step S2801. If the hold number N is 1, the process moves to step S2421, and if the hold number N is 2 or more, the process can move to step S2801. As a result, the display of the preview background image does not continue unnecessarily in a state in which reach production such as normal reach, super reach, or special reach is likely to occur because the number of holds N is 0. It is possible to prevent the scarce value of the display and the expectation at the time of displaying the preview background image from being lowered.

[Fourth Embodiment]
The fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a situation in which a plurality of notice hold images are simultaneously displayed in the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343 is also conceivable. In this case, when the first notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area 343 and the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343, the second notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342. It will be displayed. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the game times corresponding to the notice hold image displayed in the hold display area 342 is a game time with a high probability of winning a big hit, and to the determination display area 343. The effect of displaying the background image of the notice is reduced.

  In contrast, in the present embodiment, a description will be given of a configuration in which the display of the preview background image in the determination display area 343 and the display of the preview hold image in the hold display area 342 are not performed simultaneously.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that a plurality of notice hold images are not simultaneously displayed in the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing another example of the command response process (see FIG. 18) executed by the MPU 51.

<Step S3001>
As shown in FIG. 30, when the MPU 51 determines in step S1805 that the pachinko machine 10 is not in the opening / closing execution mode (S1805: No side), the MPU 51 shifts the processing to step S3001. In step S3001, it is determined whether or not a notice hold image is already displayed in the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343. Specifically, in step S3001, it is determined whether any one of the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j and the determination notice hold area 512k is 1 or more.

  Here, when it is determined that the notice hold image is not displayed in the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343 (S3001: No side), the process proceeds to step S1806. On the other hand, when it is determined that the notice hold image is already displayed in the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343 (S3001: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S1809.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the notice hold image is already displayed in the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343, the second and later notice hold images are displayed in the hold display area 342. It will not be done. That is, when a preview background image is displayed in the determination display area 343, the display of the preview background image in the determination display area 343 and the display of the preview hold image in the hold display area 342 are not performed simultaneously. Therefore, the player cannot recognize which of the on-hold images displayed in the on-hold display area 342 has a high probability that the game number corresponding to the jackpot is won. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a state in which the player has a high level of attention to the game has been conventionally achieved by displaying the notice hold image in the hold display area 342 and the notice background image in the determination display area 343. Can be maintained for a longer time, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

[Fifth Embodiment]
The fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the fourth embodiment, by controlling so that two or more advance notice hold images are not displayed in the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343, the display of the advance notice background image and the hold display area 342 in the determination display area 343 are performed. In the above, the configuration in which the display of the notice hold image is not performed simultaneously has been described.

  In contrast, in the present embodiment, a description will be given of a configuration in which the display of the advance notice image in the hold display area 342 has priority over the display of the advance notice background image in the determination display area 343.

  Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the notification background display is not executed in the determination display area 343 in a state where a plurality of reservation hold images are displayed in the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343. Composed. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing another example of the preview background display process (see FIG. 24) executed by the MPU 51.

<Step S3101>
As shown in FIG. 31, when the MPU 51 determines in step S2401 that the notice background continuation counter 512t is 0 (S2401: No side), the MPU 51 shifts the process to step S3101. In step S 3101, it is determined whether a notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342. Specifically, in step S3101, it is determined whether or not any value in the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j is 1 or more.

  Here, if it is determined that the notice hold image is not displayed in the hold display area 342 (S3101: No side), the process proceeds to step S2402. In this case, if a notice pending image is displayed in the determination display area 343 (S2402: Yes side), a notice background may be displayed in subsequent processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342 (S3101: Yes side), the notice background display process ends. Therefore, the notice background image is not displayed in the determination display area 343 in a state where the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342.

  Therefore, the display of the notice background image in the determination display area 343 and the display of the notice hold image in the hold display area 342 are not performed simultaneously. Therefore, the player cannot recognize which of the on-hold images displayed in the on-hold display area 342 has a high probability that the game number corresponding to the jackpot is won. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a state in which the player's attention to the game is high due to the display of the notice hold image in the hold display area 342 and the display of the notice background image in the determination display area 343, It can be maintained longer than before, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[Sixth Embodiment]
The sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the fourth embodiment, by controlling so that two or more advance notice hold images are not displayed in the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343, the display of the advance notice background image and the hold display area 342 in the determination display area 343 are performed. In the above, the configuration in which the display of the notice hold image is not performed simultaneously has been described. Further, in the fifth embodiment, when the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342, the decision display area 343 is controlled so that the notice background image is not displayed in the decision display area 343. The configuration in which the display of the preview background image and the display of the preview hold image in the hold display area 342 are not displayed at the same time has been described.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, similar to the fourth embodiment and the fifth embodiment, the display of the notice background image in the determination display area 343 and the display of the notice hold image in the hold display area 342 are performed simultaneously. Another example of a configuration that is not displayed will be described.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to display a plurality of notice hold images in the hold display area 342 when no notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343. In addition, it is possible to display the notice background image in the determination display area 343 even when the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing another example of the preview background display process (see FIG. 24) executed by the MPU 51.

<Step S3201>
As shown in FIG. 32, when the MPU 51 sets the hold count N stored in the hold count counter 4121 in the step S2409 to the notice background continuation counter 512t, the process proceeds to step S3201. In step S3201, all values in the first hold display area 512g to the fourth hold display area 512j are reset to 0, which is a value indicating a normal hold image.

<Step S3202>
Next, in step S3202, a hold display shift command is transmitted to the display control device 6, as in step S1824. Here, in the hold display shift command, as described above, the hold number N which is the value of the hold number counter 512l and the first notice hold display area 512g to the fourth notice hold area after being updated in the step S1823. The value of 512j and the value of the judgment notice holding area 512k are included.

  At this time, since the values of the first notice hold display area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j are reset to 0 in the step S3201, the display control device 6 uses the MPU 61 based on the hold display shift command. By controlling the display of the hold display area 342 and the determination display area 343 on the display unit 341, all the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 are displayed as normal hold images.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the notice background image is displayed in the hold display area 342 when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343, the notice hold image is normally displayed. Changed to a hold image. That is, the display of the notice background image in the determination display area 343 and the display of the notice hold image in the hold display area 342 are not performed simultaneously. Therefore, the player cannot recognize which of the on-hold images displayed in the on-hold display area 342 is a game with a high probability of winning the jackpot. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the state in which the player's attention to the game is high is longer than before due to the display of the notice hold image in the hold display area 342 and the notice background image in the determination display area 343. Can be maintained, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  However, when the notice pending image displayed in the hold display area 342 at the time when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343 returns to the normal hold image, the position where the notice background image is represented is the game. Therefore, the player recognizes that the game times corresponding to the notice background image are game games with a high probability of winning a big hit. Therefore, the MPU 51 inputs a command signal indicating that to the display control unit 6 when returning the previous notice reserved image to the normal hold image in order to display the notice background image in the determination display area 343, and the display control unit 6. The MPU 61 performs display control so that the impression of the position where the notice pending image is displayed is reduced through the state where the position of the notice pending image is moved within the hold display area 342 based on the command signal. A configuration to execute is conceivable.

For example, after all the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 are randomly shuffled at high speed, or after the display position of the notice hold image is changed at high speed by the roulette method, all the hold images are normally held. It can be considered to change to an image. As a result, for example, the player has a strong impression of the position where the previous notice background image disappeared at the time of the change, thinning the impression of the original position where the notice background image was displayed, and the player Further, it is possible to create a situation in which it is not possible to recognize which of the on-hold images displayed in the on-hold display area 342 corresponds to the game times with a high probability of winning the jackpot.

[Seventh Embodiment]
The seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the fourth to sixth embodiments, the configuration in which the display of the preview background image in the determination display area 343 and the display of the preview hold image in the hold display area 342 are not performed simultaneously has been described. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the game times corresponding to the notice hold image displayed in the hold display area 342 have a high probability of winning a big hit, and pay attention to the game. This is because the degree may be lowered.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the display of the notice background image in the determination display area 343 and the display of the notice hold image in the hold display area 342 are simultaneously displayed, and the player's attention to the game is reduced. A configuration that is not allowed will be described.

  Specifically, when the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment displays a preview background image in the determination display area 343, the notification background flag 512 s indicating that it is a game game with a high probability of winning a big hit actually. Regardless of the value, any one of the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 is selected and changed to a notice hold image. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing another example of the background notification display process (see FIG. 24) executed by the MPU 51.

<Step S3601>
As shown in FIG. 33, when the MPU 51 sets the hold number N stored in the hold number counter 4121 in the step S2409 to the notice background continuation counter 512t, the process proceeds to step S3601. In step S3601, the MPU 51 executes a notice hold image selection process for controlling whether or not the hold image displayed in the hold display area 342 is changed to the notice hold image. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice pending image selection process executed by the MPU 51.

<Step S3401>
As shown in FIG. 34, in step S3401, it is determined whether or not a notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342. Specifically, in step S3401, it is determined whether or not to display a notice pending image based on the value of the image selection counter 512u provided in the RAM 512. The image selection counter 512u is periodically incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 99 periodically at a period of about 2 msec when the command handling process (see FIG. 18) is activated, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In addition, the ROM 511 displays an image selection that specifies that a notice-pending image is displayed when the image selection counter 512u is 0 to 19 and that a notice-pending image is not displayed when the image selection counter 512u is 20 to 99. It is conceivable that the table is stored in the advance notice table storage area 511c or the like. In step S3401, whether or not the value of the image selection counter 512u is a predetermined value (0 to 19 in this case) corresponding to the display of the notice pending image based on the image selection table. In response to this, it is determined whether or not to display the notice hold image.

  Here, when it is determined not to display the notice hold image in the hold display area 342 (S3401: No side), the notice hold image selection process ends. In this case, the notice hold image is not displayed in the hold display area 342. On the other hand, if it is determined to display a notice hold image in the hold display area 342 (S3401: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S3402.

<Step S3402>
In step S3402, it is determined whether or not a probable big hit or a normal big win occurs in the game times corresponding to any of the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342. Specifically, the game times corresponding to any of the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 based on the hold command type stored in the first change type area 512m to the fourth change type area 512p. It is possible to determine whether or not a big hit will occur.

  Here, when it is determined that a probable big hit or a normal big win occurs (S3402: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S3403. If it is determined that neither a probabilistic jackpot nor a normal jackpot occurs (S3402: No side), that is, if the type of the hold command corresponds to either reach occurrence or miss, the process proceeds to step S3404. .

<Step S3403>
In step S3403, an object to be changed from all the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 to the notice hold image is selected. That is, in step S3403, the variation pattern is “00”, not limited to the reserved image corresponding to the variation type area whose variation pattern is “01” or more among the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p. A reserved image corresponding to a certain variation type area may be selected. Specifically, in step S3403, it is conceivable to randomly select one of the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342. In addition, the probability that the reserved image corresponding to the variation type area whose variation pattern is “01” or more among the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is selected, and the variation type whose variation pattern is 0 It is also conceivable that the selection probabilities are predetermined so that the hold images corresponding to the areas are different from the probabilities.

<Step S3404>
On the other hand, in step S3404, among the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342, a target to be changed to the notice hold image is selected from the hold images where the reach occurs. That is, in the step S3604, the change target is selected from the hold images corresponding to the variation type area whose variation pattern is “01” or more among the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p. As a result, when neither the probability big hit nor the normal big win occurs, the reach occurs in the game times corresponding to the notice hold image.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of variation type areas having a variation pattern value of “01” or more in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p, among the reserved images corresponding to the variation type area, One or more reserved images are selected according to a predetermined condition. For example, a hold image corresponding to the first game run is selected from a plurality of hold images corresponding to a variation type area having a variation pattern value of “01” or more, or a game executed last It is conceivable that the reserved image corresponding to the time is selected. It is also conceivable that all reserved images corresponding to the variation type area whose variation pattern value is “01” or more are selected.

<Step S3405>
In step S3405, the value of the notice hold area corresponding to the hold image selected in step S3403 or step S3404 in the first notice hold area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j is updated to 1.

<Step S3406>
Thereafter, in step S3406, a hold display shift command is transmitted to the display control device 6 as in step S1824. Here, the hold display shift command includes at least the values of the first notice hold display area 512g to the fourth notice hold area 512j updated in step S3405. Thereby, the display of the hold display area 342 in the symbol display unit 341 is controlled by the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 based on the hold display shift command, and step S3403 or the step S3403 among the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342. The hold image selected in step S3404 is changed to a notice hold image.

  According to such a configuration, when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343, any of the reserved images in the hold display area 342 may be displayed as the notice hold image. Therefore, the following notice display rich in variations can be realized, and the player's attention to the game can be increased, and the game of the pachinko machine 10 can be interesting.

  Specifically, when a notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342, the notice hold image may be the hold image selected in step S3403. In this case, it is conceivable that a game winning corresponding to the reserved image will be a big win, but a game winning corresponding to a reserved image different from the reserved image may be a big win.

  For example, it is conceivable that a big win is not won in the game times corresponding to the reserved hold image, and a big win is won in the game times corresponding to the hold image thereafter. In this case, after disappointing a player who was expecting only the game times corresponding to the reserved hold image, the player is given a surprise feeling by winning the jackpot at the game times corresponding to the normal hold image. It can be given and added to the game. In this case, the variable display will end without any reach at the game times corresponding to the reserved image, but the player will always win a big game at the game times corresponding to the held image. There is no great disappointment. In addition, a player who knows that such processing will be performed recognizes in advance that the big win is confirmed because no reach has occurred in the game times corresponding to the notice-pending image. Can do.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the pre-hold image in which the variable display is executed first among the plurality of hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 corresponds to the post-hold image in which the variable display is executed later. The level of possibility that the success / failure information satisfies the state transition condition may be displayed. Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the advance notice control means. Thereby, it is possible to diversify the display mode for the player to predict whether or not the success / failure information corresponding to each of the reserved images satisfies the state transition condition. Can be increased. Further, when the success / failure information corresponding to the post-hold image satisfies the state transition condition, the preset preliminary image may be displayed as the pre-hold image. As a result, after disappointing a player who was expecting the game times corresponding to the previous notice hold image displayed as the previous hold image, the normal hold displayed as the post hold image is displayed to the player. The game times corresponding to the images can give a sense of surprise by satisfying the state transition condition, and can add interest to the game.

  It is also conceivable that a big win will be won at the game times corresponding to the previous hold image before the game times corresponding to the notice hold image. In this case, it is possible to provide a game that has a surprise effect due to an unexpected jackpot to a player who has been expecting only the game times corresponding to the notice pending image. Note that if the big win is won in the game times corresponding to the reserved image before the game times corresponding to the notice hold image, the notice hold image displayed in the hold display area 342 is returned to the normal hold image. Good.

  On the other hand, when the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342, the notice hold image may be the hold image selected in step S3404. In this case, since the game times corresponding to the notice-pending image are always reached, the player recognizes that the game times are game games with a high probability of winning the jackpot. When a big hit occurs, there is a possibility that a big hit will be won in the game times corresponding to the hold image different from the notice hold image. Therefore, when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343 and the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342, the player wins a big hit in the game times corresponding to all the hold images in the hold display area 342. You can expect to win, and you can raise your attention to the game.

[Eighth Embodiment]
The eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the first embodiment, when a preliminary display background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343 and the number of variable displays corresponding to the number N of holds at that time is displayed, the preliminary display background image is displayed. The case of returning to the normal background image has been described as an example. In this case, the player is made aware that the jackpot is not won, and there is a possibility that the player's sense of expectation is drastically reduced. Therefore, after the notice background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343, when the number of variable displays corresponding to the number N of reserved at that time is displayed, the notice background image is gradually changed to the normal background image. It is possible to make it.

  Specifically, in a state in which the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343, when the game times corresponding to the hold image displayed in the hold display area 342 do not satisfy a predetermined condition, the notice background is displayed. It is conceivable that the image density is gradually reduced. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing another example of the preview background display process (see FIG. 24) executed by the MPU 51.

<Step S3501>
As shown in FIG. 35, when it is determined in step S2421 that the preview background image is being displayed, the MPU 51 shifts the processing to step S3501. In step S3501, the MPU 51 executes a notification background image density control process for controlling the display density of the notification background image. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the background color image control process executed by the MPU 51.

<Step S3601>
As shown in FIG. 36, in step S3601, similarly to step S2403 (see FIG. 24), the variation pattern of at least one variation type area among the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “01”. It is determined whether or not the above is exceeded. That is, whether or not normal reach, super reach, or special reach occurs in the game times corresponding to at least one of the hold images displayed in the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold area 342D of the hold display area 342. to decide. Here, when it is determined that at least one variation pattern is “01” or more (S3601: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S3611, and all of the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p are processed. If it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is 0 (S3601: No side), the process proceeds to step S3602.

  In step S3601, whether or not the variation pattern of at least one variation type area among the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “02” or more, that is, super reach or special reach occurs. Determining whether or not to do so is also conceivable as another embodiment. In step S3601, whether or not the variation pattern of at least one variation type area among the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “03”, that is, whether or not special reach occurs. It can be considered as another embodiment. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by displaying the notice background while suppressing the occurrence frequency of the disappointment that the player feels when the jackpot is not won after a series of notice displays by the notice hold display and the notice background display. It is.

<Step S3602>
In step S3602, whether or not the density of the preview background image currently displayed in the determination display area 343 is gradually reduced in step S3603 described later, thereby determining whether or not the density has reached a predetermined lower limit value. to decide. The value indicating the density of the preview background image is stored in the RAM 512 and updated by the MPU 51. Here, if it is determined that the density of the preview background image has reached the lower limit value (S3602: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S3621 and the value indicating the density of the preview background image has not reached the lower limit value. If it is determined (S3602: No side), the process proceeds to step S3603.

<Steps S3621 to S3621>
In step S3621, similarly to steps S2422 to S2423, the value of the notice background area 512s indicating the type of the background image in the determination display area 343 is set to 0 indicating the normal background image, and the value of the notice background area 512s is included. A normal background display command is transmitted to the display control device 6. Thereby, in the display control device 6, the MPU 61 controls the symbol display unit 341 so as to change the background image of the determination display area 343 from the preview background image to the normal background image based on the normal background display command.

<Step S3603>
In step S3603, a process for lowering the value indicating the density of the preview background image stored in the RAM 512 as the density of the preview background image currently displayed in the determination display area 343 by a predetermined amount is executed. Specifically, in step S3603, the MPU 51 transmits a control command for reducing the density of the preview background image to the display control device 6. Thereby, the MPU 61 of the display control device 6 controls the symbol display unit 341 so as to reduce the density of the notice background image displayed in the determination display area 343.

  In this embodiment, since the color scheme of the normal background image is white, the white color of the normal background image is gradually approached by reducing the density in step S3603. For example, in a configuration in which the normal background image is black, the notice background image such as blue, green, or red gradually approaches the black color of the normal background image by changing the density in step S3603 to increase the density. Is also conceivable as another embodiment. That is, the mode is not limited to this as long as the player can recognize that the preview background image returns to the normal background image. For example, a state in which the normal background image is likely to be returned may be expressed by changing the speed at which the preliminary background image blinks.

<Step S3611>
On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern value of at least one variation type area is “01” or more (S3601: Yes side), the subsequent background image is displayed again in step S3611. Specifically, in step S3611, the MPU 51 transmits a control command for returning the density of the preview background image to the initial value to the display control device 6, whereby the density of the preview background image displayed on the symbol display unit 341. Is initialized. For example, it is conceivable that the MPU 51 re-displays the preview background image displayed on the symbol display unit 341 by retransmitting the preview background display command including the value of the preview background area 512s.

  In such a configuration, after the notice background image is displayed, when the number of variable displays corresponding to the number N of holdings at the time when the notice background image is displayed ends, each time the variable display is executed thereafter. The density of the notice background image gradually decreases. Thereby, it is possible to make the player feel as if there is a possibility of winning the jackpot, and it is possible to prevent the player's sense of expectation from rapidly decreasing. In addition, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension by gradually declining the chances of winning the jackpot and pay attention to the notice background image in the game by expecting the notice background image to return to the original density. The degree can be increased. In addition, when the density of the notice background image once thinned is restored, the player can have a feeling of expectation of winning a big hit and can be raised, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Note that it is also conceivable that the density of the notification background image gradually decreases with the elapse of a predetermined time, not with the execution of the variable display.

  It is also conceivable that the notice background image density control process is executed when a hold command transmitted by winning a game ball to the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operation winning opening 315 is received. However, in this case, when the background image of the notice is returned to the original density and re-displayed, the player recognizes that a reach will occur in the game times corresponding to the winning or that the probability of winning the jackpot is high. There is a risk. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the variation display is started by receiving the variation pattern command, the notice background image density control process is executed, so that the probability of winning the game times or jackpot winning that reach is high is high. Without allowing the player to recognize the game times, the density of the notice background image can be restored, and the state in which the player has a high degree of attention to the game can be maintained for a longer time.

  On the other hand, when the hold command transmitted by winning a game ball to the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operation winning opening 315 is received, the advance background image density control process is executed as the advance background image. Even if it is determined that the density of the preview background image is reset to the initial value and redisplayed in the density control process, the density of the preview background image may not be reset to the initial value at that time. It is done. Then, when a certain amount of time has passed since the winning of the game ball to the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operation winning opening 315, it is conceivable that the density of the notice background image is returned to the initial value and displayed again. With such a configuration, it is possible to restore the density of the notice background image without causing the player to recognize the game times where the reach occurs or the game times where the probability of winning the jackpot is high, and to the player's game The attention time can be continued for a long time.

  Further, as described above, in a configuration in which a reach effect is likely to occur when the number of holds N is 0, after the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343, the number of holds N is 0 continuously. In this state, it is conceivable that the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operation winning opening 315 is won and the density of the notice background image is reset. In this case, the preview background image is displayed for a long time, and there is a possibility that the scarce value of the display of the preview background image and the expectation at the time of displaying the preview background image may be lowered.

  Therefore, similarly to the configuration described in the third embodiment, before the step S3601, it is determined whether or not the hold number N is 1. If the hold number N is 1, the process is performed. When the process proceeds to step S3602, and the number N of holds is 2 or more, the process can be considered to proceed to step S3601. As a result, the display of the preview background image does not continue unnecessarily in a state in which reach production such as normal reach, super reach, or special reach is likely to occur because the number of holds N is 0. It is possible to prevent the scarce value of the display and the expectation at the time of displaying the preview background image from being lowered.

[Ninth Embodiment]
The ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the first embodiment, after a notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342, the notice hold image is shifted and displayed in the determination display area 343, and the game times corresponding to the notice hold image are executed. In the above description, the configuration capable of displaying the preview background image in the determination display area 343 has been described. Thereby, it is possible to continue the state in which the player has a high degree of attention to the game from the display of the notice pending image to the display of the notice background image until the display of the notice background image ends.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a configuration will be described in which a notice background image can be displayed in the determination display area 343 at a timing different from the timing at which the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the MPU 51 notifies the timing at which the variable display by the symbol display unit 341 is started regardless of whether or not the notification hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342. A background image is displayed. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing another example of the notice background display process (see FIG. 24). Note that, in the notice background display process shown in FIG. 37, the same reference numerals are given to the same processes as the notice background display process shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the process of step S2402 of the notice background display process (FIG. 24) is omitted. As a result, even if the notice hold image is not displayed in the hold display area 342, the background notice image may be displayed at the timing when the variable display by the symbol display unit 341 is started.

  In the pachinko machine 10, at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation winning opening 314 or the lower operation winning opening 315, whether or not the notice background image is displayed for the hold command based on the success / failure information acquired by the winning is determined. It is also possible to make a determination and display the notice background image in the decision display area 343. In this case, the game times corresponding to the hold image displayed when the notice background image is displayed are won. There is a risk of being recognized as a game with a high probability.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343 at the timing when the variable display by the symbol display unit 341 is started, and thus is displayed in the hold display area 342. It is not specified by the player whether the game times corresponding to any of the held images is a game time with a high probability of winning the jackpot. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be increased.

[Tenth embodiment]
The tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the ninth embodiment, the case where the notice background display process is executed at the timing when the variable display by the symbol display unit 341 is started has been described. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the notice background display process is executed at a timing different from that of the ninth embodiment will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the MPU 51 executes the notice effect control process for executing the notice effect process set in advance according to the result of the big hit lottery or the like in the effect control process of step S1704. For example, in the notice effect process, a normal notice effect process for displaying a preset notice character image or displaying a preset notice message may be executed. In addition, an operation preview effect process that reflects the operation of the operation button 22 by the player in the effect may be executed.

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to display a notice background image in the determination display area 343 when the notice effect control process is executed. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of the notice effect control process executed by the MPU 51 in step S1704 of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 17).

<Step S3801>
First, in step S3801, it is determined whether it is the execution timing of the notice effect display. Here, when it is determined that it is the execution timing of the notice effect display (S3801: Yes side), the process proceeds to Step S3802, and when it is determined that it is not the execution timing of the notice effect display (S3801: No side), The notice effect control process ends.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, in step S1826 of the command corresponding process (see FIG. 18), the MPU 51 executes a notice effect lottery process for determining whether to execute a notice effect process. For example, the MPU 51 reads the value of the notice effect counter 512v provided in the RAM 512. The notice effect counter 512v is periodically incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 99 periodically at a period of about 2 msec when the command corresponding process (see FIG. 18) is activated, and is returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value.

  Further, in the effect table storage area 511b of the ROM 511, a notice effect table indicating the presence / absence of the notice effect lottery and the value of the notice effect counter 512v corresponding to each content of the notice effect is stored. In the notice effect lottery process, the notice effect table 512v is referred to, and the value of the notice effect counter 512v determines whether or not the notice effect lottery is won and the content of the notice effect. For example, the content of the notice effect is set in advance according to information indicating which of the normal notice effect process and the operation notice effect process and the type of the notice character image or the notice message to be displayed.

  When the notice effect lottery is won, the notice effect type area 512w provided in the RAM 512 is set to one or more values corresponding to the contents of the advance effect. Note that the notice effect type area 512w has an initial value of 0, and is reset to 0 when a notice effect display is executed in step S3804 or S3821 described later. When the notice effect type is the operation notice effect process, the value of the notice effect type area 512w is reset to 0 even when a predetermined operation effective time has elapsed without the operation button 22 being operated. Thus, in step S3801, the MPU 51 can determine whether it is the execution timing of the notice effect display depending on whether the value of the notice effect type area 512w is 1 or more.

<Step S3802>
In step S3802, it is determined whether the notice effect type is an operation notice effect process. Specifically, the MPU 51 can determine whether or not the notice effect type is the operation notice effect process based on the value stored in the notice effect type area 512w. If it is determined that the notice effect type is the operation notice effect process (S3802: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S3803, and if it is determined that the notice effect type is not the operation notice effect process (S3802: No side), the process proceeds to step S3821.

<Step S3803>
When the notice effect type is the operation notice effect process, in the following step S3803, a message or an image for prompting the player to operate the operation button 22 is displayed on the symbol display unit 341, and then the operation button 22 is operated. Determine whether it was done. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the operation of the operation button 22 has been started in the operation detection process in step S1701. If it is determined that the operation button 22 has been operated,
If the process proceeds to step S3803 and it is determined that the operation button 22 is not operated (S3803: No side), the notice effect control process ends. That is, when the notice effect type is the operation notice effect process, the operation of the operation button 22 is awaited.

<Step S3804>
In step S3804, a predetermined notice effect command according to the operation of the operation button 22 is transmitted, and an operation notice effect process for displaying a preset notice character image and a notice message on the symbol display unit 341 is executed.

<Step S3821>
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3802 that the notice effect type is not the operation notice effect process (S3802: No side), that is, if the notice effect type is the normal notice effect process, the display control device in subsequent step S3821. A predetermined notice effect command is transmitted to 6 and a normal notice effect process for displaying a preset notice character image or notice message is executed.

<Step S3805>
When the notice effect processing is executed in step S3804 or step S3821, the MPU 51 executes notice background display processing shown in FIG. 39 in subsequent step S3805. Note that, in FIG. 39, the same reference numerals are given to the same processes as the previous notice background display process shown in FIG. 24, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, the notice background display process executed in step S3805 is shown in FIG. 24 except that the processes in step S2402, step S2411, and steps S2421 to S2423 are omitted. This is the same as the notice background display process. That is, in step S3805, the presence / absence and type of the notice background display is determined at the timing when the notice effect display is executed regardless of whether or not the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area 342. In response, the preview background image is displayed on the symbol display unit 341.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area 343, the game times corresponding to any of the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 are won. The player is not specified whether the game times have a high probability. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game in a situation in which it is unknown which game image corresponding to the reserved image will reach or win.

  In particular, when the operation announcement effect process is executed, the player may operate the operation button 22 to display the notice background image, and reach or jackpot may occur. In this case, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the probability of winning the jackpot is improved by his / her operation, and to improve the willingness to operate the operation button 22 in the operation notice effect processing. .

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the process for displaying the preview background image may be omitted in the preview background display process in step S1827 of the command handling process (see FIG. 18). However, even in this case, the MPU 51 executes at least the steps S2401, S2411, and S2421 to S2423 as shown in FIG. 40 in the notice background display processing of the step S1827. Specifically, in step S2401, it is determined whether or not the notice background continuation counter is 0. If it is determined that the notice background continuation counter is 0 (S2401: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S2421. If it is determined that the notice background continuation counter is not 0 (S2401: No side), the process proceeds to step S211. As a result, the notice background image is displayed by the notice background display process shown in FIG. 39 until a predetermined number of fluctuating displays are executed, and then the notice background image is displayed.

[Eleventh embodiment]
The eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the tenth embodiment, the case where the notice background display process is executed at the timing when the notice effect display by the symbol display unit 341 is executed has been described. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the notice background display process is executed at a timing different from that of the tenth embodiment will be described.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the warning background display process is executed at a timing when the MPU 51 shifts the display position of the hold image displayed in the stop display area 342. That is, after it is determined that the shift command is received in step S1821 of the command handling process (see FIG. 18), for example, before or after the hold display shift command is transmitted in step S1824, the advance notice is issued. It is conceivable that background display processing is executed. The notice background display process executed at this time may be the same as the notice background display process of FIG. 39 described in the tenth embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  Note that, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment as well, in the step S1827 of the command corresponding process (see FIG. 18), the process for displaying the preview background image is omitted as in the tenth embodiment. Also good. In this case, in step S1827, as shown in FIG. 40, at least steps S2401, S2411, and S2421 to S2423 are executed. As a result, after the notice background image is executed until a predetermined number of fluctuating displays are executed by the notice background display process shown in FIG. 39, the display of the notice background image ends.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, when the preview background image is displayed in the determination display area 343, the game times corresponding to any of the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 are determined. It is not specified by the player whether the game times have a high probability of winning the jackpot. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game in a situation in which it is unknown which game image corresponding to the reserved image will reach or win.

[Twelfth embodiment]
The twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the preview background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area 343 has been described. By the way, a configuration in which the determination display area 343 partitioned as an area in which a hold image corresponding to the current game time is displayed on the display screen of the symbol display unit 341 is also conceivable. For example, after the hold image is temporarily moved from the hold display area 342 to the temporary display area 345 corresponding to the position of the determination display area 343 and displayed, the hold image disappears and the variable display in the variable display area 344 starts. Also possible are configurations.

  In view of this, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is conceivable to display the trace of the notice pending image in the temporary display area 345 instead of displaying the notice background image in the determination display area 343. Therefore, the display of the notice background image in each of the above-described embodiments may be replaced with the display of the trace of the notice hold image. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a display example when the trace of the notice background image remains in the temporary display area 345.

  First, as shown in FIG. 41A, when the previous variation display is completed, the notice hold image in the first hold area 342A is shifted to the temporary display area 345 and displayed, and the second hold area 342B to the fourth hold. The normal reserved image displayed in the area 342D is shifted to the first reserved area 342A to the third reserved area 342C and displayed.

  Next, as usual, as shown in FIG. 41 (B), the notice hold image displayed in the temporary display area 345 disappears, and the display of the variation of the game times corresponding to the notice hold image is started. In the variable display executed at this time, normal reach, super reach, or special reach corresponding to the notice hold image displayed in the temporary display area 345 is displayed.

  On the other hand, when “presence background display is present” is selected in the preview background display process, as shown in FIG. 41 (C), when the variable display is started, the notice pending image is displayed in the temporary display area 345. Traces are displayed. Specifically, it is conceivable to display the notice pending image in the temporary display area 345 in a blinking manner, or to display the notice pending image in the temporary display area 345 at a low density.

  Then, when the game times corresponding to the notice hold image end without winning the jackpot, and the hold image in the first hold area 342A shifts to the temporary display area 345, as shown in FIG. It is conceivable that the next variable display is started after the image is displayed again. Here, if the big hit is not won even in the current game round, as shown in FIG. 41C again, the next variation display starts with the trace of the notice pending image displayed in the temporary display area 345. Is done. Thereafter, the display of the trace of the notice pending image in the temporary display area 345 is repeatedly executed until the value of the notice background continuation counter 512t becomes zero.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the player recognizes that the state where the probability of winning the jackpot is high is continued by the trace of the notice pending image in the temporary display area 345, The degree of attention to subsequent games can be increased. In addition, whenever the player performs a variable display, the player pays attention to the presence or absence of the trace of the notice pending image in the temporary display area 345, thereby increasing the player's attention to the game and the pachinko machine 10 Can enhance the fun of games.

[Thirteenth embodiment]
The thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the twelfth embodiment, in the configuration in which the determination display area 343 does not exist on the display screen of the symbol display unit 341, instead of displaying the notification background image in the determination display area 343, the notice hold image is temporarily displayed. A case has been described in which the trace of the advance notice hold image is displayed in the temporary display area 345.

  On the other hand, in a configuration in which the determination display area 343 does not exist on the display screen of the symbol display unit 341, a configuration in which the first hold area 342A provided in the hold display area 342 also serves as the determination display area 343 can be considered.

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to display the preview background image as the background image of the hold display area 342 instead of displaying the preview background image in the determination display area 343. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a display example when a preview background image is displayed as the background image of the hold display area 342.

  First, as shown in FIG. 42A, when the previous fluctuation display is completed, the notice hold image is displayed in the first hold area 342A, and the normal hold image is displayed in the second hold area 342B to the fourth hold area 342D. Suppose that it is displayed.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 42B, the normal hold displayed in the second hold area 342B to the fourth hold area 342D after the notice hold image displayed in the first hold area 342A is cleared. The image is shifted and displayed in the first hold area 342A to the third hold area 342C, and the game time variation display corresponding to the notice hold image is started. In the variable display executed at this time, normal reach, super reach, or special reach corresponding to the notice hold image displayed in the temporary display area 345 is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the presence of the notice background display is selected in the notice background display process, as shown in FIG. 42C, the background image of the hold display area 342, that is, the first hold area 342A to the fourth hold. Notice background images are displayed as all background images in the region 342D. In particular, regardless of the number of hold images currently displayed in the hold display area 342, the preview background image is displayed in all the first hold areas 342A to the fourth hold area 342D.

  When the game times corresponding to the notice hold image are ended without winning the jackpot, the notice background image is continuously displayed as the background image of the hold display area 342 thereafter. The display of the background image in the hold display area 342 is repeatedly executed until the value of the notice background continuation counter 512t becomes zero.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the player recognizes which hold image corresponds to the notice display based on the notice background image, or until when the notice background image continues to be displayed. You will pay attention to the game without any problems, and you can enhance the fun of the game.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 42D, it is also conceivable that the notice background image is not displayed for the reserved area where the reserved image is not displayed among the first reserved area 342A to the fourth reserved area 342D. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of the game times suggested by the notice background image, that is, the range of game times where the probability of winning the jackpot is high. Here, as shown in FIG. 42 (D), when the game ball has won the upper action winning opening 314 or the lower action winning opening 315 after the notice background image is displayed, the reserved image corresponding to the winning is displayed. It will be displayed in the fourth reserved area 342D. In this case, it is considered that the background image of the fourth reserved area 342D remains the normal background image. As a result, the range of game times with a high probability of winning the jackpot is clarified, and the player's expectation during that time can be enhanced. Note that the probability of winning a jackpot by displaying the notice background image as the background image of the fourth holding area 342D and showing the player that the range of game times having a high probability of winning a jackpot is extended. It may be possible not to know the range of high game times.

[Fourteenth embodiment]
The fourteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the fourth embodiment, a case has been described in which a plurality of notice hold images are not displayed simultaneously in the stop display area 342 and the determination display area 343. Here, there is a situation in which the game times corresponding to the hold command input later are winning the jackpot in the situation where the game times corresponding to the previously displayed notice hold image is not won. In this case, the notice hold image is not displayed as the hold image corresponding to the game game that has won the jackpot.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a game number corresponding to the hold command input later in a situation where the big hit is not won in the game number corresponding to the previously displayed notice hold image. When the jackpot is won, the type of the notice hold image can be changed so as to give the player a sense of expectation using the previously displayed notice hold image. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing another example of the command response process (see FIG. 30) executed by the MPU 51.

<Step S4301>
As shown in FIG. 43, the MPU 51 receives the hold command (S1821: Yes side), decrements the hold count N by 1 (S1822), and then executes step S4301 and then proceeds to step S1823. In step S4301, a hold promotion process for controlling whether or not the type of the notice hold image is changed is executed. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing an example of the suspension promotion process executed by the MPU 51.

<Step S4401>
First, in step S4401, whether or not the value of the notice hold area corresponding to the currently displayed notice hold image among the notice hold areas 512g to 512j is less than 3, that is, the notice hold displayed in the hold display area 342 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the image is already the third notice hold image. Here, when it is determined that the value of the notice hold area corresponding to the currently displayed notice hold image among the notice hold areas 512g to 512j is less than 3 (S4401: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S4402. If it is determined that the value of the notice hold area is not less than 3 (S4401: No side), the hold promotion process ends.

<Step S4402>
In step S4402, it is determined whether or not a big hit occurs in any of the hold images displayed in hold display area 342. Specifically, the type of the pending command stored in any one of the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “A” indicating the probability variation jackpot or “B” indicating the normal jackpot. If it is, it is determined that a big hit occurs in any of the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342. If it is determined that a big hit occurs in any of the hold images displayed in the hold display area 342 (S4402: Yes side), the process proceeds to step S4403 and is displayed in the hold display area 342. When it is determined that no big hit occurs in any of the reserved images (S4402: No side), the reserved promotion process ends.

<Step S4403>
In step S4403, 1 is added to the value of the notice hold area corresponding to the notice hold image currently displayed in the notice hold areas 512g to 512j, and the hold promotion process ends. Thereby, after the information in the advance notice hold areas 512g to 512j is shifted in step S1823 of the command corresponding process shown in FIG. 43 and then the hold display shift command is transmitted in step S1824, the hold display area 342 is displayed. The type of the notice hold image displayed on the screen is changed. Specifically, the first notice hold image is promoted to the second notice hold image, and the second notice hold image is promoted to the third notice hold image. It is also conceivable that the presence / absence of addition of the value of the advance notice hold area in step S4403 is controlled with a preset probability.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the hold command that has won the jackpot is received in a state in which the notice hold image corresponding to the hold command that does not win the jackpot is already displayed in the hold display area 342. In such a case, the type of the advance notice hold image that was previously displayed may be changed. In particular, the type of the notice pending image changes in a direction to recognize that the probability that the player has won the jackpot is high. In addition, when the advance notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area 343, there is a hold command that has won the jackpot, and therefore the advance background image may be displayed in the advance background display process (S1827). is there. However, the big hit is not won in the game times in which the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area 343. After that, a big win is won in the game times in which the hold image corresponding to the hold command that is won in the big win is displayed in the determination display area 343.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a display example of such a situation. Note that the difference in the display pattern of the reserved image in FIG. 45 indicates the difference in color.

  First, as shown in FIG. 45 (A), in the state where the blue first notice hold image corresponding to the hold command that does not win the jackpot is already displayed in the third hold area 342C of the hold display area 342, the jackpot win is won. When the hold command is received, the hold image corresponding to the hold command is displayed as the normal hold image in the fourth hold area 342D.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 45B, when the hold image in the hold display area 342 is shifted, the blue first notice hold image is changed to the green second notice hold image and the second hold area 342B. Is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 45C, when the hold image in the hold display area 342 is further shifted, the green second notice hold image is changed to the red third notice hold image and the first hold area 342B. Is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 45D, when the hold image in the hold display area 342 is further shifted and the red third notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area 343, the determination display area 343 at that time is displayed. A red third notice background image is displayed as a background image. However, a big win is not won in the game times corresponding to this third notice hold image.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 45 (E), in the next game run executed with the third notice background image displayed in the determination display area 343, as shown in FIG. 45 (F), a big win is won. The jackpot is won based on the success / failure information corresponding to the pending command.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is discouraged by changing the type of the reserved image while raising the player's expectation and not hitting the game times corresponding to the reserved image. In addition, it is possible to realize a complex presentation process that raises the mood by winning a big hit when the game times corresponding to the normal hold image are executed with the background display image displayed after that Thus, it is possible to enhance the fun of the pachinko machine 10 game.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, at the step S2403 of the notice background display process (see FIG. 24), at least one variation pattern of the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “ It is suitable for a configuration for determining whether or not “03”. In this case, in step S4403, the value of the notice hold area corresponding to the notice hold image currently displayed in the notice hold areas 512g to 512j is incremented by 1, and the first variation type area 512m to the fourth change type area 512p. Of these, it is conceivable to add 1 to the value of the variation pattern in the variation type area corresponding to the notice pending image. In other words, even if the game times corresponding to the previously displayed notice hold image is not won by the big win, if the game times corresponding to the hold command input later is a big win, the notice hold image The value of the variation pattern in the variation type area corresponding to is added to a value that causes pseudo special reach. Therefore, in step S2403, it is determined that at least one variation pattern in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p is “03”, and the notification background image is easily displayed.

[Fifteenth embodiment]
The fifteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the first embodiment, after the notice background display is performed, the notice background display is ended when the number of variable displays corresponding to the number N of holds when the notice background display is performed is performed. The case where it does is explained as an example.

  On the other hand, after the notice background display is performed, it is conceivable that the notice background display is ended at the time when the change display where the reach occurs is completed among the number of change displays corresponding to the number of holds N. In this embodiment, this point will be described.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing another example of the notice background display process (see FIG. 24). Specifically, in the notice background display process shown in FIG. 46, step S4601 is executed instead of step S2404, and step S4602 is executed instead of step S2409.

<Step S4601>
In step S4601, the last variation display is executed from the variation type area in which the variation pattern is determined to be “01” or more (reach occurs) in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p. Identify the tail variation type area. Note that the variation patterns stored in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p correspond to the validity information stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4. In the pachinko machine 10, the variation display is executed in the order of the first variation type area 512m, the second variation type area 512n, the third variation type area 512o, and the fourth variation type area 512p. Therefore, when there are two or more variation type areas having a variation pattern of “01” or more in the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p, the last of the two or more variation type areas is the last. The variation type area where the variation display is executed is specified as the last variation type area. When there is one variation type area having a variation pattern of “01” or more, the variation type area is specified as the last variation type area.

<Step S4602>
In step S4602, the number of holds until the variation type area specified in step S4601 is set in the notice background continuation counter 512t of the RAM 512. Specifically, in step S4601, when the first variation type area 512m is specified as the last variation type area whose variation pattern is “01” or more, “1” is specified, and the second variation type area 512n is specified. “2” when the third variation type area 512o is specified, “3” when the third variation type area 512o is specified, and “4” when the fourth variation type area 512p is specified. Set to As a result, the notice background display is continued until the game number at which the reach occurs, and after the variable display at the game number is ended, it is ended regardless of whether or not the jackpot is generated.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, while the notice background display is being performed, reach always occurs in the variation display corresponding to any of the first variation type area 512m to the fourth variation type area 512p. It will be. Therefore, compared with the configuration in which reach does not occur in the last variation display (the variation display when the notification background image disappears) in which the previous notification background display is performed, the advance background display is performed. Increased user expectations. Thereby, in the pachinko machine 10, the attention degree to the game can be increased, and the interest of the game can be increased.

  Further, as another embodiment having the same effect, it is conceivable to reset the value of the notice background continuation counter 512t to 0 when the variable display with reach is executed during the notice background display. Furthermore, when the fluctuation display with reach is executed during the execution of the preview background display and all the fluctuation patterns in the first fluctuation type area 512m to the fourth fluctuation type area 512p are “00” at that time. It is also conceivable to reset the value of the notice background continuation counter 512t to zero.

[Sixteenth Embodiment]
The sixteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the reach effect is executed by the variable display corresponding to one of the held images is described as an example. On the other hand, it is conceivable as another embodiment that a predetermined special notice is executed instead of displaying the notice background image. In this embodiment, this point will be described. Note that the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment may be considered that the notice background image in the first embodiment is read as a special notice and that a special notice is executed instead of displaying the notice background image. Only the contents of the special notice will be described.

  First, as an example of the aspect of the special advance notice, a special character image or special message set in advance different from the normal advance notice image such as the normal character image or the normal message displayed in the normal fluctuation display, production, or advance notice, etc. It is conceivable that a special preview image is displayed on the symbol display unit 341. In addition, after the special notice image is displayed, the display of the special notice image is continued as in the case of the notice background image, or the display of the special notice image is redisplayed every time the variable display is started. Can be considered. The special advance notice image includes, for example, a plurality of predetermined colors or a plurality of types of images that are displayed corresponding to each value of the variation pattern corresponding to the notice hold image displayed in the determination display area 343. Is included.

  In addition, as another example of the special notice mode, a background color, a pattern set in advance, which is different from the normal background mode such as the background color, pattern, or atmosphere of the entire display screen in the normal symbol display unit 341, Alternatively, a special background aspect such as an atmosphere may be displayed. In addition, after the special background mode is displayed at the timing when the previous background image is displayed, the state in which the special background mode is displayed as in the previous background image, or the special background mode is displayed. May be redisplayed at the start of variable display. The special background mode includes, for example, a plurality of predetermined colors, patterns, or atmospheres as backgrounds displayed corresponding to the values of the variation pattern corresponding to the notice hold image displayed in the determination display area 343. The background is included.

  Furthermore, as another example of the aspect of the special notice, the lighting mode of the lighting unit 27 is different from the normal lighting mode such as the lighting color of the normal lighting unit 27, the lighting brightness, or the presence or absence of blinking, It is conceivable to change to a special lighting mode such as lighting luminance or blinking. In addition, after the lighting mode of the lighting unit 27 is changed to the special lighting mode at the timing when the above-described warning background image is displayed, the lighting mode of the lighting unit 27 is changed to the special lighting similarly to the warning background image. It is conceivable that the state that is the mode continues, or that the lighting mode of the illumination unit 27 is changed again to the special lighting mode every time the variable display starts.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the MPU 51 displays the notice hold image in the determination display area 343, the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image are preset. When the special notice condition is satisfied, a predetermined special notice is executed with a predetermined probability. The aspect of the special notice is not particularly limited. Here, the MPU 51 when executing such processing is an example of the special notice control means.

  Even in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the special notice may be executed after the notice hold image ends, and the player is highly likely to satisfy the state transition condition. Can be recognized as continuing. Therefore, it is possible to continue the state in which the player's attention to the game is high for a longer time than before, and to enhance the interest of the game of the pachinko machine 10. Furthermore, since the reserved image corresponding to the game times having a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition cannot be specified, it is possible to further increase the player's attention to the game.

[Summary of Invention]
Hereinafter, an outline of the invention extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be added. In addition, in order to provide an understanding of the correspondence between each supplementary note and each embodiment, it may be described with a reference numeral for convenience, but the invention according to the supplementary note is limited to a specific configuration with the reference sign. is not. It is also possible to select and arbitrarily combine each configuration and each processing function described below.

[Appendix A1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, if the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image do not satisfy a preset special notice condition, When a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area and the special notification condition is satisfied, a background image of the determination display area is determined with a predetermined probability as a notification background image having a display mode different from the normal background image. Special notice control means to be displayed as,
A gaming machine comprising:

According to the gaming machine according to appendix A1, the state in which the notice background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area may continue after the notice hold image ends. It becomes possible to recognize that a state with a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition continues. Therefore, it is possible to continue a state in which the player has a high degree of attention to the game for a longer time than before, and to enhance the interest of the game of the gaming machine. Note that Appendix A1 relates to the contents of the first embodiment.

[Appendix A2]
The special advance notice control means specifies the success / failure information in which the variable display with a predetermined effect display is executed among the other success / failure information except the success / failure information corresponding to the advance notice hold image, and the specified The gaming machine according to appendix A1, wherein the display of the preview background image is continued until the variable display based on the success / failure information is executed.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note A2, the effect display is always generated in the variable display corresponding to any one of the held images thereafter while the advance notice background display is being performed. Therefore, the user's expectation when the retreat background display is performed is further increased. Thereby, in the gaming machine, the degree of attention to the game can be increased, and the interest of the game can be increased.

[Appendix A3]
Preliminary background continuation number storage means for storing the number of hold of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means as the number of continuing display of the preliminary announcement background image when the previous notice background image is displayed in the determination display area. Prepared,
The gaming machine according to appendix A1, wherein the special notice control unit continues the display of the notice background image until the variable display of the number stored in the notice background continuation number storage unit is executed.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note A3, when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area, the variable display is executed in a number corresponding to the number of reservations of the success / failure information stored in the reservation storage unit. Until the game is played, it is possible to continue the state in which the player's attention to the game is high. In this case, the player has a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition depending on the number of the hold images displayed in the hold display area when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area. The period during which the state continues can be recognized.

[Appendix A4]
The advance notice hold image includes a plurality of kinds of advance notice hold images,
The notice background image includes a plurality of kinds of notice background images,
The hold display control means is to select and display the notice hold image according to the content of the success / failure information,
The gaming machine according to any one of appendices A1 to A3, wherein the special advance notice control means displays the advance notice background image having the same display mode as the advance notice hold image displayed in the determination display area.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix A4, the special notice control unit uses the selection result by the hold display control unit, and therefore, the process for selecting the notice hold image according to the contents of the validity information is omitted. Processing can be simplified.

[Appendix A5]
The advance notice hold image includes a plurality of kinds of advance notice hold images,
The notice background image includes a plurality of kinds of notice background images,
The hold display control means is to select and display the notice hold image according to the content of the success / failure information,
The gaming machine according to any one of appendices A1 to A3, wherein the special notice control unit selects and displays the notice background image according to the contents of the validity information.

According to the gaming machine according to appendix A5, the hold display control means and the special notice control means are:
In order to execute the selection of the advance notice image and the advance notice background image individually, the combination of the advance notice image and the advance notice background image can be used in the game times corresponding to the advance notice image and future game times. The probability of satisfying the state transition condition can be individually shown to the player.

[Appendix A6]
The special advance notice condition is that the content of the success / failure information is content that satisfies the state transition condition, and the content of the success / failure information is content that is subjected to variation display of a variation pattern accompanied by an effect display that is preset. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices A1 to A5, which satisfies any one of the conditions.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix A6, the player can be notified that the state transition condition is satisfied or the variation display of the variation pattern is executed by displaying the preview background image. The expectation of the game can be raised and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[Appendix B1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, if the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image do not satisfy a preset special notice condition, When a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area and the special notification condition is satisfied, a background image of the determination display area is determined with a predetermined probability as a notification background image having a display mode different from the normal background image. Special notice control means to be displayed as,
With
The special notice control means corresponds to the number of reservations of the success / failure information stored in the reservation storage means when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area after displaying the notice background image. The gaming machine is characterized in that the display of the notice background image is continued when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied even after a number of the variable displays are executed.

In this type of gaming machine, after the notice background image is displayed, a variable display of a number corresponding to the number of hold of the success / failure information stored in the hold information storage means when the notice background image is displayed. When the notice background image is terminated at the time when the game is performed, the player's attention to the game decreases at that time.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note B1, not only the variable display of the number corresponding to the number of hold of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means, but also the continuation condition is satisfied thereafter. In this case, it is possible to maintain a state where the player's attention to the game is high. Note that Supplementary Note B1 relates to the contents of the second embodiment.

[Appendix B2]
The fluctuation display means can execute fluctuation display of a fluctuation pattern selected from a plurality of preset fluctuation patterns according to the determination result by the transition determination means,
The continuation condition is a number corresponding to the number of hold of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area after the notice background image is displayed. At the time of the execution of the fluctuation display, the additional pattern B1 is that the fluctuation pattern executed corresponding to any of the success / failure information stored in the holding storage means is accompanied by a predetermined effect display. The gaming machine described.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note B2, the advance background image is continued only when the variation pattern with reach effect is included in the success / failure information stored in the holding storage means, for example. Is possible.

[Appendix C1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
In accordance with a determination result by the transition determination unit, a variation display unit that varies a symbol with a variation pattern selected from a plurality of preset variation patterns;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, if the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image do not satisfy a preset special notice condition, When a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area and the special notification condition is satisfied, a background image of the determination display area is determined with a predetermined probability as a notification background image having a display mode different from the normal background image. Special notice control means to be displayed as,
With
High probability that the fluctuation display means will select a fluctuation pattern with a preset effect display when the number of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means is equal to or less than a predetermined number. And
The special notice control means corresponds to the number of reservations of the success / failure information stored in the reservation storage means when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area after displaying the notice background image. Even when the variable display of the number is executed, when the preset continuation condition is satisfied, the display of the preview background image is continued, while the number of the success / failure information stored in the holding storage unit is When the number is less than the predetermined number, the display of the notice background image is not continued.

  In this type of gaming machine, when the number of holds of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means is 0, for example, when the winning prize is won based on the success / failure information acquired by the winning The game pattern to be executed may be configured to easily generate the variation pattern accompanied by a reach effect. For this reason, after the preview background image is displayed, when the winning prize is entered in a state where the number of holds is continuously zero, the display of the preview background image is continued and the preview background is displayed. There is a risk that the scarce value of the image display and the expectation at the time of displaying the notice background image may be lowered.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note C1, not only the fluctuation display of the number corresponding to the number of hold of the success / failure information, but also a state in which the player's attention to the game is high continuously thereafter. This makes it possible to maintain the precious background value of the notice background image, and to suppress a decrease in expectation when the notice background image is displayed. Note that supplementary note C1 relates to the contents of the third embodiment.

[Appendix D1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, if the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image do not satisfy a preset special notice condition, When a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area and the special notification condition is satisfied, a background image of the determination display area is determined with a predetermined probability as a notification background image having a display mode different from the normal background image. Special notice control means to be displayed as,
With
The gaming machine, wherein the hold display control means and the special notice control means do not simultaneously execute the display of the notice hold image in the hold display area and the display of the notice background image in the determination display area.

  In this type of gaming machine, a situation in which a plurality of notice hold images are simultaneously displayed in the hold display area and the determination display area is also conceivable. In this case, when the first notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, and the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area, the second notice hold image is displayed as the hold display. Displayed in the area. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to recognize that the game times corresponding to the notice hold image displayed in the hold display area is a game time with a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition, The effect of displaying the notice background image in the determination display area is reduced.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to supplementary note D1, the display of the advance notice image in the hold display area and the display of the advance background image in the determination display area are not performed simultaneously. Therefore, without letting the player recognize which game times corresponding to any of the on-hold images displayed in the hold display area are game times with a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition, A state where the degree of attention to the game is high can be maintained for a longer time than before, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Note that the supplementary note D1 relates to the contents of the fourth embodiment.

[Appendix D2]
The gaming machine according to appendix D1, wherein the hold display control means does not display a plurality of the notice hold images in the hold display area.

  According to the gaming machine according to appendix D2, since the state in which the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area when the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area is avoided, the hold display area In this case, the display of the advance notice pending image and the display of the advance notice background image in the determination display area are not performed simultaneously.

[Appendix E1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, if the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image do not satisfy a preset special notice condition, When a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area and the special notification condition is satisfied, a background image of the determination display area is determined with a predetermined probability as a notification background image having a display mode different from the normal background image. Special notice control means to be displayed as,
With
The special notice control means does not execute display of the notice background image in the determination display area in a state where a plurality of the notice background images are displayed in the hold display area and the determination display area. To play.

  As described above, when the display of the advance notice hold image in the hold display area and the display of the advance notice background image in the determination display area are performed simultaneously, the player is displayed in the hold display area. It becomes possible to recognize that the game times corresponding to the notice pending image is a game time with a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition, and the effect of displaying the notice background image in the determination display area is reduced. To do.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to supplementary note E1, the display of the advance notice image in the hold display area and the display of the advance background image in the determination display area are not performed simultaneously. Therefore, without letting the player recognize which game times corresponding to any of the on-hold images displayed in the hold display area are game times with a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition, A state where the degree of attention to the game is high can be maintained for a longer time than before, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Note that the supplementary note E1 relates to the contents of the fifth embodiment.

[Appendix F1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, if the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image do not satisfy a preset special notice condition, When a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area and the special notification condition is satisfied, a background image of the determination display area is determined with a predetermined probability as a notification background image having a display mode different from the normal background image. Special notice control means to be displayed as,
With
The special notice control means changes the notice hold image displayed in the hold display area to the normal hold image when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area. .

As described above, when priority is given to the display of the notice hold image in the hold display area,
And the display of the notice background image in the determination display area are performed simultaneously, the game time corresponding to the notice hold image displayed in the hold display area satisfies the state transition condition. It is possible to recognize that the game times have a high probability, and the effect of displaying the notice background image in the determination display area is reduced. Also, if priority is given to the display of the notice background image, a plurality of the notice hold images cannot be displayed even during normal times, and if the priority is given to the display of the notice hold image, the display frequency of the notice background image is reduced. To do.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note F1, the display of the notice hold image is changed to the normal hold image when the notice background image is displayed. For this reason, in a situation where the background image of the notice is not displayed in the determination display area, it is possible to display a plurality of the notice hold images in the hold display area, and the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area. Even in this case, the notice background image can be displayed in the determination display area. Note that supplementary note F1 relates to the contents of the sixth embodiment.

[Appendix F2]
When the special notice control means displays the notice background image in the determination display area, the special notice control means passes through the state in which the position of the notice hold image displayed in the hold display area is moved in the hold display area. Then, the gaming machine according to supplementary note F1, which changes the preliminary hold image to the normal hold image.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note F2, the player can reduce the impression of the position where the advance notice hold image is displayed, and can increase the degree of attention to the game while the advance background image is displayed. Can be increased.

[Appendix F3]
After the special notice control means randomly shuffles each of the hold images displayed in the hold display area, or after changing the display position of the notice hold image by a roulette method, The gaming machine according to appendix F2, which is changed to a normally reserved image.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note F3, the player has a strong impression of, for example, the position at which the notice background image last disappeared at the time of the change, and the player has the original position where the notice background image was displayed. The impression is thinned and the player recognizes which game times corresponding to any of the on-hold images displayed in the on-hold display area are game times with a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition. You can create a situation where you can't.

[Appendix G1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, if the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image do not satisfy a preset special notice condition, When a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area and the special notification condition is satisfied, a background image of the determination display area is determined with a predetermined probability as a notification background image having a display mode different from the normal background image. Special notice control means to be displayed as,
With
When the special notice control means, except for the validity information corresponding to the notice pending image, satisfies the state transition condition, the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area. A game machine that displays the notice hold image in the hold display area.

  In this type of gaming machine, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the game and to add interest to the game of the gaming machine by realizing a variety of notice display.

  With regard to this point, according to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note G1, by displaying the advance notice background image in the determination display area and displaying the advance notice hold image in the hold display area, a variety of advance notice displays can be realized. Is done. Note that supplementary note G1 relates to the contents of the seventh embodiment.

[Appendix G2]
The supplementary notice G1 causes the special notice control means to display the notice pending image as a reserved image corresponding to the success / failure information randomly selected from the other validity information other than the validity information corresponding to the notice pending image. The gaming machine described.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note G2, it is conceivable that the game times corresponding to the previous notice hold image are game times that satisfy the state transition condition, but the game corresponding to the hold image different from the previous notice hold image. It is also conceivable that the state transition condition is satisfied at a time.

  For example, it is conceivable that the state transition condition is not satisfied in the game times corresponding to the preliminary reserved image, and the state transition condition is satisfied in the game times corresponding to the subsequent reserved image. In this case, after discouraging a player who was only expecting the game times corresponding to the notice hold image, the player is given the state transition condition in the game times corresponding to the normal hold image. Can give a sense of surprise, and can add interest to the game.

In this case, the change display ends without reaching even in the game times corresponding to the reserved image, but the state transition condition is always set in the game times corresponding to the reserved image. Because it will satisfy, it will not disappoint the player. In addition, a player who knows that such processing is performed has confirmed that the state transition condition is satisfied because no reach has occurred in the game times corresponding to the notice-pending image. Can be recognized in advance.

  It is also conceivable that the state transition condition is satisfied at the game times corresponding to the reserved image prior to the game times corresponding to the advance notice image. In this case, it is possible to provide a game that has a surprise effect due to an unexpected jackpot to a player who has been expecting only the game times corresponding to the notice hold image. In the case where a big win is won in the game times corresponding to the reserved image prior to the game times corresponding to the notice hold image, the notice hold image displayed in the hold display area is used as the normal hold image. Return to.

[Appendix G3]
The special notice control means uses the transition determination means before the reserved image corresponding to the success / failure information satisfying the state transition condition among the other success / failure information other than the validity information corresponding to the notice suspension image. The gaming machine according to supplementary note G1, wherein the preliminary announcement hold image is displayed as the hold image corresponding to the success / failure information to be determined.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note G3, after disappointing a player who was expecting only the game times corresponding to the advance notice image, the player is given the game times corresponding to the normal hold image. Surprise feeling can be given by satisfying the state transition condition, and the game can be interesting.

[Appendix G4]
Determination by the transition determination means after the one of the reserved images corresponding to the success / failure information satisfying the state transition condition among the other success / failure information excluding the validity / non-permission information corresponding to the notice suspension image. The gaming machine according to supplementary note G1, wherein the reservation hold image is displayed as the hold image corresponding to the success / failure information.

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note G4, it is possible to provide a game that has a surprise performance due to an unexpected jackpot to a player who has been expecting only the game times corresponding to the notice hold image. In the case where a big win is won in the game times corresponding to the reserved image prior to the game times corresponding to the notice hold image, the notice hold image displayed in the hold display area is used as the normal hold image. Return to.

[Appendix G5]
The fluctuation display means can execute fluctuation display of a fluctuation pattern selected from a plurality of preset fluctuation patterns according to the determination result by the transition determination means,
The special notice control means does not satisfy the state transition condition, except for the contents of all the validity information except for the validity information corresponding to the notice-pending image, and the contents of any of the validity information are not changed. The gaming machine according to any one of appendices G1 to G4, wherein when the pattern is accompanied by a predetermined effect display, the notice hold image is displayed as the hold image corresponding to the success / failure information accompanied by the effect display. .

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note G5, even when the content of the success / failure information does not satisfy the state transition condition, the player has the same expectation as when the content of the success / failure information satisfies the state transition condition. It can be given and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Appendix H1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, if the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image do not satisfy a preset special notice condition, When a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area and the special notification condition is satisfied, a background image of the determination display area is determined with a predetermined probability as a notification background image having a display mode different from the normal background image. Special notice control means to be displayed as,
Notice background continuation number storage means for storing the number of hold of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means when the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area as the number of continuing display of the notice background image; ,
With
The special notice control means continues the display of the notice background image until the number of the variable displays stored in the notice background continuation number storage means is executed, and then the notice background image is displayed as the notice background image. A game machine characterized by gradually changing to a normal background image.

  In this type of gaming machine, the notification background image is displayed as the background image in the determination display area after the notification background image has been displayed in a number corresponding to the number of reservations. Since it is usually returned to the background image, there is a risk that the player's expectation will be drastically reduced.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to supplementary note H1, after the display of the advance background image is continued until the change display of the number stored in the advance background continuation number storage means is executed. The noticeable background image is gradually changed to the normal background image, so that the player can feel that there is a possibility of satisfying the state transition condition, and the player's expectation is drastically reduced. This can be prevented. Note that Supplementary Note H1 relates to the contents of the eighth embodiment.

[Appendix H2]
The fluctuation display means can execute fluctuation display of a fluctuation pattern selected from a plurality of preset fluctuation patterns according to the determination result by the transition determination means,
When the special notice control means has other effect information other than the validity information corresponding to the notice-pending image, the variation pattern is accompanied by a predetermined effect display. The gaming machine according to appendix H1, which initializes.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note H2, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension as the possibility of satisfying the state transition condition gradually fades, and the noticeable background image returns to the original density. As a result, the degree of attention to the notice background image in the game can be increased. In addition, when the density of the notice background image once thinned is restored, the player can have a sense of expectation that the state transition condition is satisfied, and can be raised, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. be able to.

[Appendix H3]
When the special notice control means starts the variable display, and the contents of the other information other than the corresponding information corresponding to the notice pending image include an effect display in which the variable pattern is predetermined. A gaming machine according to appendix H2, which initializes the density of the preview background image.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note H3, when the variation display is started, the density of the preview background image is initialized, and the game times in which the variation pattern with the effect display is displayed are not recognized by the player. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a state where the degree of attention to the game by the player is high.

[Appendix H4]
In the case where the special notice control means is one in which the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the holding confirmation means at the time of winning of the game ball at the operation winning opening is accompanied by an effect display in which the variation pattern is predetermined, The gaming machine according to appendix H2, wherein the density of the preview background image is initialized after a predetermined time has elapsed from the winning of the game ball to the operating winning opening.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note H4, the game times in which the density of the notice background image is initialized after a predetermined time has elapsed from the winning of the game ball to the operating winning opening, and the variation pattern with the effect display is displayed Is not recognized by the player, it is possible to maintain a state in which the player has a high degree of attention to the game for a longer time.

[Appendix H5]
High probability that the fluctuation display means will select a fluctuation pattern with a preset effect display when the number of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means is equal to or less than a predetermined number. And
The special notice control means does not initialize the density of the notice background image when the number of the success / failure information stored in the holding storage means is equal to or less than the predetermined number. Game machines.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note H5, it is possible to suppress a rare value of initialization of the density of the preview background image and a decrease in expectation when the density of the preview background image is initialized.

[Appendix I1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the holding confirmation means does not satisfy a preset special notice condition, a normal background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area, and the special notice condition is satisfied. A special notice control means for displaying a notice background image having a display mode different from that of the normal background image as a background image of the determination display area with a predetermined probability;
A gaming machine comprising:

  In general, when the hold image is displayed in the hold display area as a notice hold image different from the normal hold image, the probability that the state transition condition is satisfied in the game times corresponding to the other hold images is low. Is recognized by the player. Therefore, when the notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area, there is a possibility that the player's attention to the game is lowered before and after the game times corresponding to the notice hold image.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note I1, unlike the case where the advance notice hold image is displayed, when the advance notice background image is displayed, the player satisfies the state transition condition. Since the game times with high probability cannot be specified, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the game. Note that Appendix I1 relates to the contents of the ninth embodiment.

[Appendix I2]
When the special notice control means, at the timing when the fluctuation display is started by the fluctuation display means, if the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means satisfies the special notice condition, the notice background image is displayed. The gaming machine according to appendix I1, which is displayed as a background image of the determination display area with a predetermined probability.

  By the way, at the timing when the game ball wins the operation winning opening, it is determined whether or not the notice background image is displayed for the success / failure information acquired by the winning, and the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area. However, in this case, there is a possibility that the game times corresponding to the reserved image displayed when the notice background image is displayed is recognized as a game game with a high probability of winning a big hit. is there.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note I2, since the advance notice background image is displayed in the determination display area at the timing when the variable display is started, any of the display areas in the hold display area is displayed. It is not specified by the player whether the game times corresponding to the reserved image is a game time with a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be increased.

[Appendix J1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the holding confirmation means does not satisfy a preset special notice condition, a normal background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area, and the special notice condition is satisfied. A special notice control means for displaying a notice background image having a display mode different from that of the normal background image as a background image of the determination display area with a predetermined probability;
Notice effect means for executing a notice effect process set in advance according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
With
When the special notice control means performs the notice effect processing by the notice effect means, and the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means satisfies the special notice condition, the notice background image Is displayed as a background image of the determination display area with a predetermined probability.

  As described above, at the timing when the game ball wins the operation winning opening, it is determined whether or not the notice background image is displayed for the success / failure information acquired by the winning, and the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area. Although it is possible to display, in this case, it is recognized that the game times corresponding to the reserved image displayed when the notice background image is displayed is a game game with a high probability of winning a jackpot. There is a risk.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to supplementary note J1, since the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area at the timing when the notice effect process is executed, any of the information displayed in the hold display area is displayed. It is not specified by the player whether the game times corresponding to the reserved image is a game time with a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be increased. Note that Supplementary Note J1 relates to the contents of the tenth embodiment.

[Appendix J2]
The notice effect means can execute an operation notice effect process for reflecting the operation of the operation means in the content of the notice effect,
The special notice control means executes the operation notice effect process by the notice effect means, and the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means at the timing when the operation of the operation means is received is the special notice condition. When satisfying, the gaming machine is characterized in that the notice background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area with a predetermined probability.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note J2, since the notice background image is displayed at the timing when the player operates the operation means, the probability that the state transition condition is satisfied by the player's own operation is improved. Such a feeling can be given, and the willingness to operate the operation means in the operation advance notice effect process can be improved.

[Appendix K1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the holding confirmation means does not satisfy a preset special notice condition, a normal background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area, and the special notice condition is satisfied. A special notice control means for displaying a notice background image having a display mode different from that of the normal background image as a background image of the determination display area with a predetermined probability;
With
When the special notice control means moves and displays the hold image by the display control means and the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means satisfies the special notice condition, the notice A gaming machine, wherein a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area with a predetermined probability.

  As described above, at the timing when the game ball wins the operation winning opening, it is determined whether or not the notice background image is displayed for the success / failure information acquired by the winning, and the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area. Although it is possible to display, in this case, it is recognized that the game times corresponding to the reserved image displayed when the notice background image is displayed is a game game with a high probability of winning a jackpot. There is a risk.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to supplementary note K1, the advance background image is displayed in the determination display area at the timing when the hold image is moved and displayed by the display control means. It is not specified by the player whether the game times corresponding to any of the on-hold images displayed in the area are game times having a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be increased. Note that supplementary note K1 relates to the contents of the eleventh embodiment.

[Appendix L1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the temporary display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the temporary display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the holding confirmation means does not satisfy a preset special notice condition, the display of the hold image in the temporary display area is turned off, and when the special notice condition is satisfied, Trace display control means for displaying a trace of display of the hold image in the temporary display area,
A gaming machine comprising:

  In this type of gaming machine, there may be a configuration in which there is no determination display area divided as an area in which the reserved image corresponding to the current gaming time is displayed. For example, after the hold image is temporarily moved from the hold display area to the temporary display area corresponding to the position of the determination display area and displayed, the hold image disappears and the variable display in the variable display area is displayed. A configuration in which is started is also conceivable.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note L1, the probability that the state transition condition is satisfied by the trace of the notice pending image in the temporary display area instead of displaying the notice background image in the determination display area It is possible to make the player recognize that the state of high is continuing, and to increase the degree of attention to the subsequent game. In addition, each time the player performs the variable display, the player pays attention to the presence or absence of the trace of the notice pending image in the temporary display area, and increases the player's attention to the game and You can add interest. Note that Supplementary Note L1 relates to the contents of the twelfth embodiment.

[Appendix L2]
The trace display control means displays the trailer image on the temporary display area by blinking, or displays the trailer image on the temporary display area at a low density, thereby displaying the trace of the trailer reserved image. The gaming machine according to appendix L1, which is to be displayed.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note L2, it is possible to make the player intuitively recognize the trace of the notice pending image, and to the player who does not recognize the detailed specifications of the gaming machine, It is possible to pay attention to the trace of the notice hold image in the display area.

[Appendix M1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved toward the specific hold area in the hold display area. Display control means for displaying
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the specific hold area; ,
Fluctuation display means for erasing the display of the hold image in the specific hold area, and executing a change display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means,
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy the special notice condition set in advance, the normal background image is displayed as the background image of the hold display area, and the special notice condition is satisfied. Trace display control means for displaying a preview background image having a display mode different from that of the normal background image as a background image of the entire holding display area;
A gaming machine comprising:

  In this type of gaming machine, there may be a configuration in which there is no determination display area divided as an area in which the reserved image corresponding to the current gaming time is displayed. For example, a configuration in which a specific holding area provided in the holding display area also serves as the determination display area is also conceivable.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note M1, instead of displaying the notice background image in the determination display area, the notice background image is displayed as the background image of the entire hold display area, thereby It is possible to make the player recognize that the state where the probability of satisfying the state transition condition is high continues. And since the said notice background image is displayed on the said whole holding | maintenance display area | region, since the game time with the high probability of satisfy | filling the said state transfer conditions is not pinpointed by a player, it can raise the attention degree to the subsequent game it can.

[Appendix N1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the notice hold image is displayed in the determination display area, if the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image do not satisfy a preset special notice condition, When a background image is displayed as a background image of the determination display area and the special notification condition is satisfied, a background image of the determination display area is determined with a predetermined probability as a notification background image having a display mode different from the normal background image. Special notice control means to be displayed as,
With
The hold display control means displays a plurality of the notice hold images in the hold display area,
When the display control means sequentially moves and displays the advance notice hold image, the advance notice hold image is displayed in the hold display area, and the validity information stored in the hold information storage means is displayed. A game machine characterized by changing the type of the notice suspension image when any of the conditions satisfies the state transition condition.

  In this type of gaming machine, the success / failure information acquired later is said to satisfy the state transition condition in a situation where the success / failure information corresponding to the previously displayed reservation hold image does not satisfy the state transition condition. The situation is possible. In this case, in the configuration in which the notice hold image and the notice background image are not displayed at the same time, the hold image corresponding to the success / failure information satisfying the state transition condition is not displayed as the notice hold image.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine according to supplementary note N1, the success / failure information acquired later in a situation where the success / failure information corresponding to the previously displayed notice hold image does not satisfy the state transition condition. When the state transition condition is satisfied, the type of the preliminary hold image displayed previously is changed. Therefore, while changing the type of the notice hold image, the player's sense of expectation is disappointed, and the game times corresponding to the notice hold image are discouraged by not satisfying the state transition condition, and then the background display image is displayed. When the game times corresponding to the normal hold image are executed in a state where is displayed, it is possible to realize a complex presentation process that raises the mood by satisfying the state transition condition, Can enhance the interest of

[Appendix P1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
In the case where the contents of the other success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the advance notice hold image displayed in the determination display area satisfy the special advance notice, a predetermined special notice is determined in advance. Special notice control means to be executed with a certain probability,
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note P1, by executing the special advance notice, it is possible to make the player recognize that the state where the probability of satisfying the state transition condition is high continues. Therefore, it is possible to continue a state in which the player has a high degree of attention to the game for a longer time than before, and to enhance the interest of the game of the gaming machine. Note that supplementary note P1 relates to the contents of the sixteenth embodiment.

[Appendix P2]
The special advance notice control means specifies the success / failure information in which the variable display with a predetermined effect display is executed among the other success / failure information except the success / failure information corresponding to the advance notice hold image, and the specified The gaming machine according to appendix P1, wherein the special notice is continued until the variable display based on the success / failure information is executed.

  According to the gaming machine according to Supplementary Note P2, while the special advance notice is being executed, the effect display is always generated in the variable display corresponding to any one of the reserved images thereafter. Therefore, the user's expectation when the special notice is being executed is further increased. Thereby, in the gaming machine, the degree of attention to the game can be increased, and the interest of the game can be increased.

[Appendix Q1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
When the contents of the other success / failure information except for the success / failure information corresponding to the previous notice hold image displayed in the determination display area satisfy the special advance notice conditions, the special notice condition is satisfied. Special warning control means for displaying in a manner in which the reserved image corresponding to the success / failure information satisfying the special warning condition is not specified with a predetermined probability;
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note Q1, the fact that the special notice condition is satisfied is displayed by an aspect in which the hold image corresponding to the success / failure information satisfying the special notice condition is not specified after the notice hold image ends. May be. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize only that the state is the state without specifying which of the on-hold images has a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition. In other words, the reserved image corresponding to the game times having a high probability of satisfying the state transition condition cannot be specified, so that the player's attention to the game can be further increased. Therefore, it is possible to continue a state in which the player has a high degree of attention to the game for a longer time than before, and to enhance the interest of the game of the gaming machine. Note that supplementary note A1 relates to the contents of the first embodiment and the like.

[Appendix Q2]
The special advance notice control means specifies the success / failure information in which the variable display with a predetermined effect display is executed among the other success / failure information except the success / failure information corresponding to the advance notice hold image, and the specified The gaming machine according to supplementary note Q1, in which the display of the state satisfying the special notice condition is continued until the variable display based on the success / failure information is executed.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note Q2, while the state satisfying the special notice condition is displayed, the effect display is always generated in the variable display corresponding to any one of the hold images thereafter. Become. Therefore, the user's expectation when the state satisfying the special notice condition is displayed is further increased. Thereby, in the gaming machine, the degree of attention to the game can be increased, and the interest of the game can be increased.

[Appendix R1]
A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
Of the plurality of the hold images displayed in the hold display area, whether or not the information corresponding to the post-hold image to which the variable display is executed later is the state transition condition according to the display mode of the pre-hold image to which the variable display is executed first. Prior notice control means for displaying the level of possibility of meeting
A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the gaming machine according to the supplementary note R1, the possibility that the success / failure information corresponding to the post-hold image satisfies the state transition condition is displayed according to the display mode of the pre-hold image. Thereby, it is possible to diversify the display mode for the player to predict whether or not the success / failure information corresponding to each of the reserved images satisfies the state transition condition. Can be increased. Note that the supplementary note R1 relates to the contents of the seventh embodiment and the like.

[Appendix R2]
Additional remark R1 in which the prior notice control unit displays the preset notice hold image as the first hold image when the success / failure information corresponding to the post hold image satisfies the state transition condition Game machines.

  According to the gaming machine according to supplementary note R2, after disappointing a player who has been expecting the game times corresponding to the notice hold image displayed as the pre-hold image, the player holds the post-hold image. It is possible to give a sense of surprise by satisfying the state transition condition in the game times corresponding to the normal hold image displayed as “”, and to add interest to the game.

4: Main control unit 41: MPU
411: ROM
412: RAM
5: Audio lamp control device 51: MPU
511: ROM
512: RAM
52: Input / output I / F
6: Display control device 61: MPU
611: ROM
612: RAM
7: Dispensing control unit 8: Launch control device 9: Power supply control device 10: Pachinko machine (game machine)
11: Front frame 12: Inner frame 13: Back pack unit 14: Outer frame 21: Launch handle 22: Operation button 22a: Operation switch 26: Speaker 27: Illumination unit 341: Symbol display unit 342: Holding display areas 342A to 342D : 1st reservation area-4th reservation area 343: Determination display area

Claims (1)

A success / failure information obtaining means for obtaining the success / failure information when a game ball enters a predetermined operation winning opening;
A hold storage means for storing the success / failure information acquired by the success / failure information acquisition means with a predetermined maximum hold number as an upper limit;
The number of hold images corresponding to the number of the success / failure information currently stored in the hold storage means is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold images are sequentially moved from the hold display area to the determination display area for display. Display control means;
Transition determination means for sequentially determining whether or not a predetermined state transition condition is satisfied for the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means corresponding to the hold image displayed in the determination display area;
Fluctuation display means for executing fluctuation display for changing the symbol according to the determination result by the transition determination means;
Transition control means for shifting the gaming state to a predetermined specific gaming state in accordance with the determination result by the transition determining means;
Hold confirmation means for confirming the contents of each of the success / failure information stored in the hold storage means before each of the success / failure information is determined by the transition determination means;
When the content of the success / failure information confirmed by the hold confirmation means does not satisfy a preset notice hold condition, a normal hold image is displayed as the hold image in the hold display area, and the notice hold condition is satisfied. A hold display control means for displaying a notice hold image having a display mode different from that of the normal hold image as the hold image in the hold display area with a predetermined probability;
Of the plurality of the hold images displayed in the hold display area, whether or not the information corresponding to the post-hold image to which the variable display is executed later is the state transition condition according to the display mode of the pre-hold image to which the variable display is executed first. Prior notice control means for displaying the level of possibility of meeting
With
When the advance notice control means displays the notice hold image in the determination display area, a special notice in which the contents of the success / failure information other than the success / failure information corresponding to the notice hold image is preset. When the condition is not satisfied, the normal background image is displayed as the background image of the determination display area, and when the special notice condition is satisfied, a predetermined probability that a notice background image whose display form is different from the normal background image is determined in advance. Including special notice control means for displaying as a background image of the determination display area,
When the special notice control means, except for the validity information corresponding to the notice pending image, satisfies the state transition condition, the notice background image is displayed in the determination display area. A game machine that displays the notice hold image in the hold display area.

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