JP2018175778A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing variations of a performance relating to a reservation display, while suppressing enlargement of a load to hardware resources.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: reservation display execution means capable of executing a reservation display for suggesting a reservation memory by a prescribed display mode, on the basis of the reservation memory; reservation display changeover means for changing over a display mode of the reservation display to a different display mode at a prescribed changeover time point; changeover mode determination means for determining a changeover mode of the display mode of the reservation display; reservation display retention means for retaining the display mode of the reservation display until a retention termination time point, without any changeover; and timing determination means for determining retention start timing. The game machine is configured to determine the retention start timing after having determined the changeover mode of the display mode of the reservation display and, regardless of the changeover mode, retain the display mode of the reservation display from the retention start timing until the retention termination time point.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 42

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs hold display in a predetermined display mode in response to storage of the hold.

Conventionally, as a game machine of this kind, various random numbers for lottery of the big hit are held with a predetermined number as the upper limit, with the game ball entering the start area (start winning opening) provided in the game area as the game machine While storing and reading out the stored suspension triggered by the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and based on the read random number related to the suspension, the form of the jackpot lottery and the variation effect are determined, It is known to perform the variable rendition in a determined manner.
In recent years, in order to improve the rendering effect, a gaming machine has been devised which can execute rendering for performing a suspension display in a predetermined display mode triggered by the storage of a new suspension. Furthermore, as such a gaming machine, an effect is performed such that the display mode of the hold display is switched at a predetermined switching time, and when the predetermined start time is reached, the hold display is covered and concealed with a predetermined shielding image. It is known that such pending display is maintained until the end of time, and when the predetermined end time is reached, an effect is executed such that the occluded image disappears and the display mode of the pending display is switched to a different display mode 1).

JP, 2015-107139, A

In the gaming machine as described above, it is general to store, as one effect data, the mode of switching the display mode of the hold display and the timing of starting the maintenance of the hold display by the above-mentioned shielding image in association with each other. is there. Then, effect data must be stored separately for each type of mode for switching the display mode of the hold display and for the type of timing for starting the maintenance of the hold display, and the storage capacity such as ROM increases. The problem is caused when the load on hardware resources increases.
In particular, the above-mentioned problems are significant when variations in the effects relating to these pending displays increase.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made under the above-described circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing variations of effects relating to a hold display while suppressing an increase in load on hardware resources. Do.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is configured as follows.
Hereinafter, features of the present invention will be described with reference to the embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings. In addition, the following code | symbol and description show the code | symbol and name of a structure in embodiment of the invention corresponded to the structure of this invention, and do not limit the technical scope of this invention.

  (1) A gaming machine (pachinko machine P) according to the present invention has a display unit (effect display device 21) capable of executing effects produced as the game progresses, and a game area 12 in which game balls can flow At least a special game advantageous to the player is executed, triggered by the start area (first start winning opening 15) provided in the game area 12 and into which the game ball can enter, and the entry of the game ball into the start area. The special game execution decision random number (main CPU 101) for acquiring a special game execution decision random number (big hit decision random number) related to the determination of whether or not, and the special game execution decision random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, up to a predetermined number A suspension table that suggests that the suspension is stored according to a predetermined display mode in the display unit based on a suspension storage unit (first suspension storage area) for storing as suspension and storage of suspension by the suspension storage unit Pending display executing means (sub CPU 301) capable of executing the pending display switching means (sub CPU 301) for switching the display mode of the pending display to a different display mode at a predetermined switching time, and the pending display by the pending display switching means Switching mode determination means (sub CPU 301) for determining the switching mode of the display mode and the predetermined maintenance end time point (the display mode of the suspension display in the suspension special effect of the second mode without switching the display mode of the suspension display Hold display maintaining means (sub CPU 301) for maintaining until switching display is performed), and timing determination means capable of determining the maintenance start timing at which the hold display maintaining mode is started by the hold display maintaining means (Sub CPU 301), and the timing determining means After the switching mode determination unit determines the switching mode of the display mode of the suspension display, the maintenance start timing is determined, and the suspension mode maintaining unit is regardless of the switching mode determined by the switching mode determination system. The display mode of the hold display is maintained from the maintenance start timing to the predetermined maintenance end time.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, after the switching mode of the display mode of the hold display is determined, the maintenance start timing for starting the maintenance of the display mode of the hold display is determined. Then, from the determined maintenance start timing to the maintenance end time, the display mode of the hold display is maintained regardless of the switching mode of the display mode of the hold display determined previously.
That is, according to the gaming machine according to the present invention, in order to separately and independently determine the switching mode of the display mode of the hold display and the maintenance start timing for starting the maintenance of the hold screen, The maintenance start timing described above can be freely determined without dependency. Further, since it is not necessary to store the switching mode of the display mode of the hold display and the maintenance start timing in association with each other, it is possible to prevent the storage capacity of the ROM etc. from increasing. As a result, it is possible to increase variations of effects on the hold display while suppressing an increase in the load on hardware resources.

  (2) Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the hold display maintaining means maintains the display mode of the hold display at the maintenance start timing until the predetermined maintenance end time, and the hold display switching means The display mode of the hold display maintained by the hold display maintaining means may be switched to a display mode which can be displayed at the predetermined maintenance end time when the predetermined maintenance end time is reached.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing variations of effects relating to a hold display while suppressing an increase in load on hardware resources.

It is an external appearance perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is an appearance perspective view in the state where the front door of a pachinko machine was opened. It is a front schematic diagram of a game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the jackpot determination random-number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view of a hit symbol random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the reach group determination random-number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the reach mode determination random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the reach mode determination random number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of a fluctuation pattern lottery table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation time determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the special electrically-driven work thing working table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of a game state setting table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the hit determination random-number determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table of a pachinko machine. It is an explanatory view of a second starting winning opening opening control table of the pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the timer interruption process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of a sensor detection process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process at the time of the gate detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart which shows an outline of processing at the time of the 1st starting winning a prize mouth detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the prior determination processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart which shows an outline of processing at the time of the 2nd starting winning opening detection in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the special figure related control processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the special symbol variation start process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the fluctuation production pattern determination process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart which shows an outline of special symbol change stop processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the post-stop process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the special game control processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flow chart which shows an outline of special game end processing in a main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the common drawing related control processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the normal symbol variation start process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the normal symbol fluctuation stop processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the normal symbol stop post-process in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the movable piece control processing in the main control board of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the fluctuation production of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the fluctuation production of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the fluctuation production of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the fluctuation production of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the aspect of the suspension display production of a pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a mode of reserve change production of a pachinko machine, and a reserve special production by the 1st mode. It is a figure showing an example of a mode of reserve change production of a pachinko machine and a reserve special production by the 2nd mode. It is an explanatory view of a reservation mode decision table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the reservation special effect determination table of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of a maintenance start timing determination table of a pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a mode of reserve operation production of a pachinko machine, reserve change production, and reserve special production by the 1st mode. It is a figure showing an example of a mode of pending operation production of a pachinko machine, and pending change production. It is explanatory drawing of the pending | holding operation production determination table of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the timer interruption process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the prior determination command reception process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of a reservation special-effect determination process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the fluctuation mode command reception process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the fluctuation pattern command reception process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of temporary stop time maintenance start control processing in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of temporary stop time switching display control processing in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the temporary stop reservation display switching control processing in the sub control board of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of a pending | holding operation production | presentation switching process in the sub control board of a pachinko machine.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(External configuration of pachinko machine P)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a pachinko machine P that uses gaming balls as gaming media. Although not particularly illustrated, in a game arcade where a pachinko machine P is installed, a plurality of pachinko machines P are arranged side by side in a game machine installation area called an island, and a game for lending game balls A ball lending device is installed adjacent to each pachinko machine P. Each pachinko machine P is connected to the corresponding gaming ball lending device R.
The gaming ball lending device R is capable of inserting a storage medium (card) in which value information necessary for insertion of bills and lending of gaming balls is stored. And, after inserting a bill into the gaming ball lending device R (or inserting a card), it is possible to receive the lending of gaming balls from the gaming ball lending device R by performing a predetermined operation on the pachinko machine P It can be done.

  A pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is a rectangular frame fixed to an island as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, and a machine frame 1 having a hollow portion (not shown). A rectangular frame attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown), and a main body frame 2 having a hollow portion (not shown), and the main body frame A front door 3 is attached to 2 in a freely openable and closable manner by a hinge mechanism (not shown) and has an opening (not shown) formed on the front.

  At the lower left portion of the machine frame 1, as shown in FIG. 2, a speaker as the audio output device 10 is provided. Further, in the hollow portion of the main body frame 2, a game board 11 for forming the game area 12 is accommodated. Also, the front door 3 is attached to the transparent plate 4 covering the opening, the upper plate 6 and the tray 7 located below the transparent plate 4 and capable of receiving gaming balls, and to the right of the tray 7 An operation handle 5 for performing a shooting operation and a speaker as an audio output device 10 attached to the left and right upper sides of the transparent plate 4 are provided.

  In this pachinko machine P, when the main frame 2 is closed with respect to the machine frame 1 and the front door 3 is closed, the transparent plate 4 is positioned in front of the game board 11 with a gap therebetween. Thereby, the game board 11 located behind can be visually recognized via the transparent plate 4.

  Further, to the upper tray 6, a game ball lent out by the game ball lending device R and a prize ball to be paid out from the pachinko machine P are guided. The upper tray 6 can receive a predetermined amount of gaming balls, but when the upper tray 6 is full of gaming balls, the gaming balls to be lent out or paid out thereafter are guided to the tray 7 It is supposed to be. Further, although not shown in the figure, the bottom surface of the tray 7 is provided with a discharge hole for discharging stored gaming balls, and an opening / closing plate capable of opening and closing the discharge hole. In the normal state, although the discharge hole is closed by the opening and closing plate, the opening and closing plate is also moved in the same direction by moving the opening and closing lever 8 (see FIG. 1) attached integrally with the opening and closing plate. The hole is opened. Thus, the gaming balls can be dropped from the discharge holes and discharged out of the tray 7.

  In addition, the operation handle 5 is formed so that the player can perform a rotation operation in a predetermined direction. Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 5, the gaming ball received in the upper plate 6 is sent to the launch device (not shown), and the strength according to the rotation angle of the operation handle 5, The game device is fired toward the game area 12 by the launcher. The game balls thus fired are guided by a pair of rails 13 a and 13 b fixed to the game board 11 and rise to reach the game area 12.

Here, the gaming area 12 is fixed to the gaming board 11 in the space formed between the gaming board 11 and the transparent plate 4 in a state where the main body frame 2 and the front door 3 are closed with respect to the machine frame 1 It is a portion divided into a substantially circular shape by a pair of rails 13a and 13b, and is an area where the game balls can flow down.
The gaming area 12 is, as shown in FIG. 3, a first gaming area 12a which is an area on the left side as viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine P, and an area on the right side as viewed from the player opposing the pachinko machine P. And a second game area 12b. The two game areas 12 have different entry possibilities of the game ball depending on the launch strength of the launch device. Specifically, when the launch intensity of the launch device is less than a predetermined intensity (the intensity at which the game ball launched by the launch device does not reach the highest point of the game area 12), the game ball is the first game area Enter 12a. On the other hand, when the launch strength of the launch device is equal to or greater than a predetermined strength (the strength at which the game ball launched by the launch device can reach the highest point of the game area 12), the game ball is the second game area 12b. Enter

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, in this game area 12, a windmill and a large number of nails for making the flowing direction of the game ball irregular, a general winning opening 14 in which the game ball can enter, and start-up Guide the game ball out of the game area 12 by the first start winning hole 15 and the second start winning hole 16 as the area, the gate 20 through which the game ball can pass, the attacker device 17 which operates by satisfying the predetermined condition, An out port 19 and an effect display device 21 as an effect device for performing effects with the progress of the game are provided.

The general winning opening 14 is provided on the lower left side of the game area 12 as shown in FIG. 3, and when the game ball enters the general winning opening 14, a predetermined number (five in this embodiment) of winning balls Will be paid out.
The number and position of the general winning openings 14 are not particularly limited.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first start winning opening 15 is provided slightly below the center of the game area 12. A game ball flowing down the first game area 12a can enter the first start winning opening 15, and a game ball flowing down the second game area 12b can hardly enter the game. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning opening 16 is provided at a position closer to the right from the center of the game area 12 (that is, in the second game area 12b). A game ball flowing down the second game area 12b can enter the second start winning opening 16, and a game ball flowing down the first game area 12a can hardly enter the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second start winning opening 16 is provided with a movable piece 16 b (normally driven combination) that can be opened and closed. Then, when the movable piece 16b is closed, the second start winning opening 16 is in a closed state, and it is impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 16. On the other hand, when the movable piece 16b is opened, the second start winning opening 16 is opened, and the movable piece 16b functions as a guide member for guiding the gaming ball toward the second start winning opening 16 As a result, the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 16.
Further, the configuration of the movable piece 16b is not particularly limited. For example, a pair of blade members that open and close the second start winning opening 16 by pivoting in the left and right direction about an axis orthogonal to the game board 11 The cover may be configured by a lid member that pivots in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis to open and close the second start winning opening 16 or slides in the vertical direction to open and close the second start winning opening 16 You may comprise by the shutter member.
The installation positions of the first start winning opening 15 and the second start winning opening 16 are not particularly limited. For example, the first start winning opening 15 and the second start winning opening 16 can be used in any game area 12 ( The game balls flowing down the first game area 12a and the second game area 12b) may be disposed at positions where it is easy to enter the ball.

Then, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, the winning ball is paid out, and a special symbol of 1 is determined from among a plurality of predetermined special symbols. A lottery will be held. Various special benefits are associated with each special symbol, and in accordance with the determined special symbol type, it is possible to obtain special benefits such as the execution of special games advantageous to the player and the setting of a predetermined gaming state. It is supposed to be.
The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the entry of the game balls to the first start winning opening 15 or the second start winning opening 16 is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more, and any number may be used. Good. Also, the number of winning balls is the same between the starting winning opening (the second starting winning opening 16) provided with the movable piece 16b and the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening 15) not provided with the movable piece 16b. It may be different or different.

  The gate 20 is provided above the second start winning opening 16 as shown in FIG. When the game ball passes through the gate 20, a lottery of a normal symbol to be described later is performed. When the result of the lottery is a hit, the movable piece 16b provided in the above-mentioned second start winning opening 16 is opened for a predetermined time.

The attacker device 17 is provided below the second start winning opening 16, as shown in FIG. The attacker device 17 includes a large winning opening 18 through which game balls can enter and an open / close door 18 b for opening and closing the large winning opening 18. In the normal state, since the opening and closing door 18b is closed and the large winning opening 18 is closed, although the entry of the game ball to the large winning opening 18 is impossible, the above-mentioned special game is executed The opening / closing door 18b is opened, and the large winning opening 18 is opened, and the opening / closing door 18b functions as a receiving member for guiding the gaming ball to the large winning opening 18 so that the game ball enters the large winning opening 18 It becomes possible.
Then, when the game ball enters the special winning opening 18, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of award balls are paid out.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the game balls flowing down the second game area 12b can enter the big winning opening 18, and the game balls flowing down the first game area 12a enter almost the ball. It can not be done.
As described above, the game balls flowing down the first game area 12a can enter the first start winning opening 15, and the game balls flowing down the second game area 12b pass the gate 20, the second Entry to the start winning opening 16 and entry to the large winning opening 18 are possible.

  The out port 19 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 12 as shown in FIG. 3 and may be any of the general winning port 14, the first starting winning port 15, the second starting winning port 16 and the big winning port 18. Even the game ball which did not enter is accepted. Then, the game balls received by the out port 19 are guided to the back side of the game board 11 and collected.

As shown in FIG. 3, the effect display device 21 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 12. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 21. In addition, the effect display device 21 is provided with a display unit 21a for displaying an image such as a moving image or a still image, and a background image is displayed on the display unit 21a. A dummy symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and a variation effect of notifying the player of the result of the jackpot lottery described later by the stop display mode of each effect pattern 50 is performed.
The effect display device 21 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device. For example, a drum-type display device or the like may be used to perform various displays using a plurality of drums with a symbol on the outer periphery.

The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is, as a rendering device, in addition to the rendering display device 21, a speaker as the above-described voice output device 10, and a rendering lighting device 23 that performs rendering by emitting light in various colors and lighting patterns. The lamp (see Figure 1) is provided.
Further, at the front position of the upper tray 6, there is provided an effect operation device 9 capable of advancing or switching an effect to be executed during a game, a standby time or the like by an operation of the player. The effect operation device 9 in the present embodiment is a circular ring-shaped frame body, and is configured of an operation dial 9a which can be rotated and an operation button 9b which is fitted in the operation dial 9a and which can be depressed. . Then, when a predetermined effect is executed in the effect display device 21 and the user performs a rotation operation of the operation dial 9a or an operation of pressing the operation button 9b, the predetermined effect described above proceeds or is switched to a different effect. It is supposed to
The effect operating device 9 is not limited to the operation dial 9a, the operation button 9b, and the like, and a cross key or the like capable of inputting in the up, down, left, and right directions may be provided. In addition to providing the effect operation device 9 such as the operation dial 9a and the operation button 9b, the cross key described above may be separately provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a first special symbol display device 30 is provided on the lower right portion of the game board 11 and outside the game area 12 as a device for displaying various situations about the game. A second special symbol display 31, a first special view hold display 38, a second special view hold display 39, a normal symbol display 32, and a normal symbol hold display 33 are provided.

  Further, as described above, the gaming ball lending device R is electrically connected to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, but operations for the gaming ball lending device R such as lending of gaming balls and ejection of cards are The pachinko machine P is to be accepted. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P has a value information display device 35 for displaying value information (balance information) stored in the card, a ball lending button 36 that can be pressed, and a pressing operation. And a card return button 37, which can be

(Configuration of control means of pachinko machine P)
Next, control means for controlling the game or effect of the pachinko machine P will be described.
The above-mentioned control means is constituted by various control boards, and specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 for controlling the basic operation of the pachinko machine P game, the firing of the gaming balls and the winning balls It has a launch and payout control substrate 200 for controlling payout, a sub control substrate 300 for controlling various effects, and a gaming ball lending control substrate 400 for relaying an operation to the gaming ball lending device R.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the launch and payout control substrate 200 and the sub control substrate 300 are connected to the main control substrate 100, and the game ball lending control substrate 400 is connected to the launch and payout control substrate 200. There is.
Further, an external information terminal board 500 for outputting various information on the game progress to the outside of the pachinko machine P (for example, a hall computer of the game arcade etc.) is connected to the main control board 100 and the launch and payout control board 200 It is done.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the launch and payout control substrate 200 controls both the firing of the game ball and the payout of the award ball, but the substrate for controlling the firing of the game ball (launch control A substrate) and a substrate for controlling the payout of the winning balls (a payout control substrate) may be separately provided.

  In addition, although not particularly illustrated, a power supply substrate is connected to each substrate provided in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment. A backup power supply is provided on the power supply substrate, and it is determined that the power is cut off when the voltage value of the power supply supplied to the pachinko machine P becomes lower than a predetermined value, and a power disconnection signal is output to the main control substrate 100 .

The main control board 100 controls the game played on the pachinko machine P, and specifically, it starts when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second start winning opening 16 The special figure game which is done, and the common figure game which is started when the game ball passes the gate 20 are controlled.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 performs a main CPU 101 for performing various arithmetic processing, a control program for advancing a game, a main ROM 102 for storing data and tables necessary for the game, and the like. And a main RAM 103 used as a temporary storage area or the like of
Then, the main CPU 101 reads out a control program stored in the main ROM 102 based on signals from detection sensors and timers described later, performs arithmetic processing, and controls various devices connected to the main CPU 101, Command transmission to another substrate based on the result of the arithmetic processing is performed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 has a general winning opening detection sensor 14a for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 14, and the gaming ball has entered the first start winning opening 15 A first start winning opening detection sensor 15a for detecting that the ball has been shot, a second start winning opening detection sensor 16a for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the second start winning opening 16, and a game ball to the special winning opening 18 A large winning opening detection sensor 18a for detecting that the ball has entered the ball, a gate detection sensor 20a for detecting that the gaming ball has passed through the gate 20, magnetism and radio waves directed to the game board 11, and shaking the game board 11 The fraud detection sensor 35 which detects the vibration which arises due to is connected. Then, detection signals output from these detection sensors are input to the main control board 100.

Furthermore, on the main control board 100, as a device to be controlled, the start winning opening solenoid 16c for opening and closing the movable piece 16b of the second starting winning opening 16 and the opening and closing door 18b for the big winning opening 18 are opened and closed. The special winning opening solenoid 18c, the first special symbol display device 30, the second special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the first special view hold display 38, and the second special view hold display 39 And the normal symbol hold display device 33 are connected.
The main control board 100 drives the solenoids to control the opening and closing of the second start winning opening 16 and the special winning opening 18, and to control the display of the display devices.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the launch and discharge control substrate 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, as with the main control substrate 100, and is connected so as to be able to communicate bi-directionally with the main control substrate 100. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch and payout control board 200 has a touch sensor 5 a for detecting that the player has touched the operation handle 5 and an operation of the operation handle 5 as devices for controlling the launch of the game ball. Operation volume 5b for detecting the angle (rotation angle), launch stop switch 5c for stopping the launch of the game ball, and ball feed for sending the game ball received by the upper plate 6 to the launch device (not shown) A solenoid 60 and a launch motor 61 for launching game balls are connected. In addition, control signals output from the touch sensor 5a, the operation volume 5b, and the emission stop switch 5c are input to the emission and payout control substrate 200.

Then, when control signals from the touch sensor 5a and the operation volume 5b are input to the launch / payout control substrate 200, control is performed such that the ball feed solenoid 60 and the launch motor 61 are energized to launch the gaming ball. On the other hand, when the control signal from the launch stop switch 5c is input to the launch / dispense control board 200, the ball feed solenoid 60 and the launch motor 61 are de-energized to stop the launch of the gaming ball.
As a device for firing the game ball, a rotary solenoid may be used instead of the firing motor 61.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the launch / payout control board 200 receives a game ball stored in a game ball storage unit (not shown in particular) as a device for controlling the payout of game balls, as shown in FIG. A payout motor 62 to be paid out as a ball and a payout counting switch 63 for detecting and counting the paid gaming balls are connected. Then, when the launch / payout control board 200 receives a payout number command transmitted from the main control board 100, the launch / payout control board 200 pays out a predetermined number of gaming balls (prize balls) based on the payout number command. The dispensing motor 62 is controlled as follows. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is counted by the payout counting switch 63, and it is possible to determine whether a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) have been paid out.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the launch / dispense control board 200 includes a front door open detection sensor 3 a that detects the open state of the front door 3, and a saucer fullness detection sensor 7 a that detects the fullness state of the tray 7. , Is connected.

  The front door open detection sensor 3a is configured to output an open detection signal to the launch and payout control substrate 200 when it detects that the front door 3 is opened, and the open detection signal is output while the front door 3 is open. It is output continuously. Then, when the release detection signal is input, the launch and payout control board 200 transmits a door open command to the main control board 100. On the other hand, when the input of the open detection signal is stopped, it is determined that the front door 3 is closed, and a door closing command is transmitted to the main control board 100.

  The full tray detection sensor 7a is provided at a predetermined position of the tray 7, and when the gaming balls to be paid out as prize balls are stored in the receiving tray 7 for a predetermined amount or more and become full, the stored gaming balls are described above. As a predetermined position is reached, a detection signal is output to the launch and payout control board 200. Then, while the stored gaming balls reach the predetermined position described above, the detection signal is continuously output to the launch and payout control board 200. The discharge and delivery control board 200 transmits the receiving full condition command to the main control board 100 by judging that the receiving tray 7 is full by continuously inputting the detection signal for a predetermined time. On the other hand, when the continuous input of the detection signal to the launch / dispense control board 200 is interrupted, it is judged that the full state of the tray 7 has been released, and a full tray release command is sent to the main control board 100. Do.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the game ball lending control board 400 for relaying the operation to the game ball lending device R is connected to the launch and payout control board 200. In other words, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the launch and payout control board 200 is connected to the game ball lending device R via the game ball lending control board 400.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the launch and payout control board 200 includes the value information display device 35 and the ball lending switch 36a for detecting the pressing operation of the ball lending button 36 via the gaming ball lending control board 400; A card return switch 37a for detecting an operation of pressing the card return button 37 is connected.

When the ball lending button 36 is pressed, a detection signal output from the ball lending switch 36a is input to the launch and payout control substrate 200, and the launch and payout control substrate 200 transmits the game ball to the gaming ball lending device R. Send a loan request signal to request a loan. Then, when the gaming ball lending device R receives the lending request signal, the gaming ball lending device R performs a process of subtracting predetermined value information from the stored value information, and corresponds to the subtracted value information. Control is performed to pay out the number of game balls.
In addition, when the card return button 37 is pressed, a detection signal output from the card return switch 37a is input to the launch and payout control substrate 200, and the launch and payout control substrate 200 is sent to the gaming ball lending device R. Send a return request signal requesting return of the card. Then, when the gaming ball lending device R receives the return request signal, the gaming ball lending device R is controlled to eject the card.

The sub control board 300 is for controlling an effect to be executed during a game, a standby time or the like.
The sub control board 300, as shown in FIG. 4, includes a sub CPU 301 for performing various arithmetic processing, a control program for executing effects, a sub ROM 302 for storing data and tables required for executing effects, and the like. And a sub RAM 303 used as a temporary storage area or the like at the time of processing, and is connected so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 300.

Further, the sub CPU 301 reads out the control program stored in the sub ROM 302 based on the command transmitted from the main control board 100 and the signal from the timer, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the image display. A board (not shown in particular), a voice control board for controlling voice output (not shown in particular), and an electric decoration control board (not shown in particular) for controlling lighting of lighting , Send a command for effect execution.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the voice control board and the electric decoration control board are separately provided. However, one sheet of board combining the functions of these boards (voice electric decoration control board , And both the sound output and the lighting of the illumination may be controlled by the substrate.

  Further, the effect display device 21 is connected to the sub control board 300 via an image control board, and the audio output device 10 is connected via an audio control board. In addition, on sub-control board 300, via illumination control board, effect lighting device 23, rotation operation detection sensor 9c for detecting rotation operation of operation dial 9a, and pressing operation for detecting pressing operation of operation button 9b The detection sensor 9d is connected.

  Although not particularly shown, the image control board is provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, a VRAM, and the like. The ROM of the image control board stores image data such as a symbol and a background displayed on the effect display device 21. Then, based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 300, the CPU controls the image display by the effect display device 21 by storing the image data read from the ROM in the VRAM.

  The voice control board is not particularly shown, but includes a sound chip (CPU), a sound ROM, a RAM and the like. The sound ROM stores sound data output from the sound output device 10 and sound data such as BGM. Then, based on the command transmitted from the sub control board 300, the sound output from the sound output device 10 is controlled by storing the sound data read from the sound ROM in the RAM.

  The electric decoration control board controls lighting of illumination by the effect lighting device 23 based on a command from the sub control board 300. Also, the electric decoration control board is pressed by the rotation operation detection signal output from the rotation operation detection sensor 9c based on the rotation operation of the operation dial 9a, or pressed from the pressing operation detection sensor 9d based on the pressing operation of the operation button 9b. When an operation detection signal is input, a predetermined command is transmitted to the sub control board 300.

(Summary of pachinko machine P game)
Next, the game in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment will be described based on various tables stored in the main ROM 102.
As described above, in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the special-figure game and the game of the common-figure game progress in parallel. In addition, as a game state when advancing both these games, the game state of either low probability game state (the so-called non probability change state) or high probability game state (the so-called probability change state) and non time saving game state or time short game Any game state in which any one game state is combined is set.
In pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as normal gaming state) combining low probability gaming state and non time saving gaming state or a gaming state combining high probability gaming state and time saving gaming state The game state of any of the time-saving game states is set.

Here, the low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot by a jackpot lottery described later is set to a predetermined value. Further, the high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot by a jackpot lottery is set to a value higher than that of the low probability gaming state. That is, in the high probability gaming state than in the low probability gaming state, it is easier to win the jackpot by the jackpot lottery.
In the non-time saving game state, the movable piece 16b is hard to open (that is, the second start winning opening 16 does not easily open), and the game ball is hard to enter the second start winning opening 16. In addition, in the time saving game state, the movable piece 16b is more easily opened than the non-time saving game state (that is, the second start winning opening 16 is likely to be opened), and the game ball is easier to enter the second starting winning opening 16 It is a state.
In the initial state immediately after factory shipment or after reset, the normal gaming state is set.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when a game ball fired by a launcher (not shown) and flowing down the gaming area 12 enters the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, a big hit occurs A lottery will be held. Then, when the big hit is won by this big hit lottery, the special winning opening 18 is opened and a special game that enables the player to enter the gaming ball into the high winning opening 18 is executed, and further, after the special special game is over The game state of is set to the high probability time short game state.
Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the gaming balls flowing down the first gaming area 12 a can enter the first start winning opening 15. In addition, game balls flowing down the second game area 12b can enter the large winning opening 18, pass the gate 20, and enter the second start winning opening 16. Then, in the normal gaming state, the player is allowed to hit the game ball toward the first game area 12a (so-called left-hand strike) so that the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 (high pitched), During the probability time short game state and during the special game, the game ball enters the large winning opening 18 or the game ball enters the second start winning hole 16 through the gate 20 and the game ball enters the second The game balls are hit and hit (so-called right hit) toward the game area 12b.
Specifically, during the high probability time short game state and during the special game, a display is issued on the effect display device 21 instructing to launch the game ball toward the second game area 12b, and the normal game state is set. Then, the effect display device 21 displays an instruction to launch the game ball toward the first game area 12a.

The lottery of this jackpot is stored in the main ROM 102 and various random numbers acquired when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, and the random number is determined. It takes place on the basis of various tables.
Here, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as a random number used for lottery of the big hit, the big hit determination random number used for the determination of the big hit, a winning symbol random number used for determination of the type of special symbol, and the above-mentioned fluctuation effect And a reach group determination random number, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation pattern random number which are used to determine the variation pattern number.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the above-mentioned jackpot determination random number uses a hardware random number built in the main control board 100. The jackpot determination random number is updated according to a predetermined rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed each time the random number sequence makes a round, and the start value is changed each time the system is reset.
Also, the random numbers used to determine the variation presentation pattern are not limited to the three types described above, for example, other random numbers may be used in addition to these random numbers, or any one of these random numbers Alternatively, multiple random numbers may be used.

Then, when the gaming ball enters the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, a random number value is acquired for each of the above-mentioned random numbers, and each random number value is stored in the hold storage area of the main RAM 103 It is supposed to be.
The reserved storage area is a first reserved storage area for storing each random number value (hereinafter referred to as a first special figure random number) acquired by entering the gaming ball into the first start winning opening 15, and The second holding storage area for storing each random number value (hereinafter referred to as a second special view random number) acquired by entering the game ball into the 2 start winning opening 16 is configured. Each of these reserved storage areas is composed of a total of four storage units from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and a total of four sets of first special view random numbers and a total of second special view random numbers It is possible to store a group.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, the first special figure random number is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first storage area. It has become. For example, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 in a state where the first special view random number is not stored in any of the first holding storage areas, it is acquired as a trigger. First special map random number is stored in the first storage unit of the first reserved storage area. In addition, in the state where the first special drawing random number is stored in the first storage section of the first storage area, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, it is acquired triggered by this. The first special map random number is stored in the second storage unit of the first reserved storage area. In addition, in a state where the first special figure random number is stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit of the first reserved storage area, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, this is The first special map random number acquired as a trigger is stored in the third storage unit of the first reserved storage area. In addition, in a state where the first special drawing random number is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit of the first reserved storage area, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15, this is The first special map random number acquired as a trigger is stored in the fourth storage unit of the first reserved storage area. Then, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 15 in a state in which the first special figure random number is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first reserved storage area, this entering is performed. The first special figure random number relating to the sphere is not stored.

Similarly, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 16, the second special view random number is stored in order from the first storage unit of the second storage area. The specific storage process is the same as the storage of the first special figure random number described above, so the description will be omitted.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of sets of first special figure random numbers stored in the first reserve storage area (hereinafter referred to as the first special figure reserve number) is a first special figure reserve number counter ( In particular, the number of pairs of second special view random numbers stored in the second reserve storage area (hereinafter referred to as the second special view reserve number) stored in the second reserve storage area is the second special view reserve number counter (not shown). In particular, it is stored in the memory (not shown).
In the present specification, as described above, the fact that the first special figure random number and the second special figure random number are stored in the pending storage area is also referred to as "pending" or "pending storage". The figure holding number and the second special view holding number are also simply referred to as the “holding number”.

In addition, the pachinko machine P which relates to this form, as the table which relates to the lottery of the big hit, the big hit determination random number decision table 110, the per symbol random number decision table 111, the reach group decision random number decision table 112, the reach mode decision random number decision table 113, , And a fluctuation pattern lottery table 114.
In addition, the table which concerns on the lottery of a big hit is not limited to these, In addition, when it is necessary to perform determination and determination based on a random number, you may provide a table suitably.

The jackpot determination random number determination table 110 is for determining whether or not the jackpot is, and as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the low probability determination table 110a is referred to in the low probability gaming state. And a high probability determination table 110b referred to in the high probability gaming state.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the gaming ball enters the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, one jackpot determination random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0 to 65535. Then, depending on the gaming state at the time of performing the jackpot lottery, the jackpot determination random number judgment table 110 of either the low probability judgment table 110a or the high probability judgment table 110b is selected, and is selected as the acquired jackpot decision random number A jackpot lottery is performed based on the jackpot determination random number determination table 110.

  As shown to Fig.5 (a), according to the low probability determination table 110a, when a big hit determination random number is 1000-1219, it is determined to be a big hit, and other big hit determination random numbers (0-999, 1220-65535 If it is the case, it is determined that there is a loss. Therefore, the winning probability of the jackpot in the low probability determination table 110a is approximately 1 / 297.9.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), according to the high probability determination table 110b, when the big hit determination random number is 1000 to 2119, it is determined to be a big hit, and other big hit determination random numbers (0 to 999, 2120) If it is ~ 65535), it is determined to be lost. Therefore, the winning probability of the jackpot in the high probability determination table 110b is approximately 1 / 58.5.
That is, the high probability determination table 110b is set so that the jackpot probability of the big hit is approximately five times as compared with the low probability determination table 110a.

  The jackpot decision random numbers (1000 to 1219) judged to be a jackpot in the low probability judgment table 110a are set to be included in the jackpot decision random numbers (1000 to 2119) judged to be a jackpot in the high probability judgment table 110b There is. That is, the jackpot determination random number determined to be a jackpot in the low probability determination table 110a is determined to be a jackpot also in the high probability determination table 110b.

The winning symbol random number determination table 111 is for determining the type of special symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), it is referred to when winning a big win by the first special figure random number. And a second start winning opening determination table 111b which is referred to when the jackpot is won by the second special view random number.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, one winning symbol random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0 to 199. Then, when the jackpot is won by the above-mentioned lottery of the jackpot, depending on the start winning opening where the game ball entered, the first start winning opening determination table 111a or the second start winning opening determination table 111b The symbol random number determination table 111 is selected, and the type of the special symbol is determined based on the acquired winning symbol random number and the selected winning symbol random number determination table 111.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, two types of special symbols (X1, X2) are provided as special symbols (hereinafter referred to as jackpot symbols) determined when winning a jackpot, and in addition, Two types of special symbols (Y1, Y2) are provided as special symbols (hereinafter referred to as lost symbols) determined in the case.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, according to the first starting winning opening determination table 111a, when the winning symbol random number is 0 to 29, the special symbol X1 is determined, and the hitting symbol random number is 30 to 199. In this case, the special symbol X2 is determined. That is, in the first start winning opening determination table 111a, the probability that the special symbol X1 is determined is 15%, and the probability that the special symbol X2 is determined is 85%.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, according to the second starting winning opening determination table 111b, when the winning symbol random number is 0 to 99, the special symbol X1 is determined, and the winning symbol random number is 100 to 199. If it is, the special symbol X2 is determined. That is, in the second start winning opening determination table 111b, the probability that the special symbol X1 is determined and the probability that the special symbol X2 is determined are both 50%.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the same jackpot symbol is determined regardless of which winning symbol random number determination table 111, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and each table Different jackpot symbols may be determined.

In the case of losing due to the lottery of the jackpot based on the first special figure random number, the special symbol Y1 is determined as the lost symbol without performing the above-mentioned lottery based on the winning symbol random number. In the case of a loss by a large winning lottery based on the second special figure random number, the special symbol Y2 is determined as a lost pattern without performing the above-described lottery based on the winning symbol random number.
That is, the winning symbol random number determination table 111 is referred to only when the jackpot is won, and is not referred to in the case of loss.

The reach group determination random number determination table 112, the reach mode determination random number determination table 113, and the variation pattern lottery table 114 are tables used to determine a variation mode number and a variation pattern number for determining a variation presentation pattern.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the special symbol is determined by the jackpot lottery as described above, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number for determining the variation presentation pattern are determined based on the result of the determination. And a variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number and a variation pattern command corresponding to the determined variation pattern number. Then, the generated fluctuation mode command and fluctuation pattern command are transmitted from the main control substrate 100 to the sub control substrate 300, and the sub control substrate 300 generates a large winning lottery based on the received fluctuation mode command and fluctuation pattern command. The specific aspect (for example, the image etc. which are displayed on the display part 21a of the effect display apparatus 21) of the fluctuation production which alert | reports a result is determined. The fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command are commands used to determine the fluctuation time and mode of the fluctuation effect.

The reach group determination random number determination table 112 is for determining the group to which the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 used to determine the variation mode number and the variation pattern number belongs. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, in determining the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number, reach group decision random number and reach group decision random number judgment table as a prior step At 112, the type of group is determined.
A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables 112 are provided for each of the gaming state, the type of start winning opening, and the number of reservations (the number of first special drawing reservations and the number of second special drawing reservations). Here, as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c), the result of the jackpot lottery based on the entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 15 and the gaming state being the non-short time gaming state is a loss The reach group determination random number determination table 112 selected if the result is a loss of winning result of the jackpot based on the entry of the game ball to the second start winning opening 16 and the gaming state is a short time game state The reach group determination random number determination table 112 selected in the case where the

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, one reach group determination random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0 to 1006. And, when it becomes loss by the lottery of the above-mentioned big hit, reach group decision random number decision table 112 is selected according to the game state of the point of drawing the said big hit, type of starting winning a prize opening and the number of reservations Based on the acquired reach group determination random number and the selected reach group determination random number determination table 112, the type of the group is determined.

Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-time-short gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the first special figure random number acquired by the entry of the gaming ball to the first start winning opening 15 is lost In the case where the first special drawing reserve number at the time of the lottery is 0 or 1, the first determination table 112a is selected, and the first special figure reservation number at the time of the lottery is 2 or more. The second determination table 112b is selected (see FIGS. 7A and 7B).
In addition, when the gaming state is a short time gaming state and the result of the jackpot lottery based on the second special view random number acquired by the entry of the gaming ball to the second start winning opening 16 results in a loss, the lottery When the second special figure reservation number at the hour is 0 to 3 (that is, regardless of the number of the second special figure reservation number being any number), the third determination table 112c is selected (FIG. 7 (c)) reference).

Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, according to the first determination table 112a, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 299, the "first group" is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 300 to 300 If the second group is determined when 8999, and the fourth group is determined if the reach group determination random number is 9000 to 9899, if the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006 The "fifth group" is determined.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, according to the second determination table 112b, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 8999, the "second group" is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 9000 to In the case of 9899, the "fourth group" is determined, and in the case where the reach group determination random number is 9900 to 10006, the "fifth group" is determined.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7C, according to the third determination table 112c, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 7999, the "first group" is determined, and the reach group determination random number is 8000 to If it is 8999, the "third group" is determined, and if the reach group determination random number is from 9,000 to 1,006, the "fifth group" is determined.

  When the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 is determined without determining the group type. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table 112 is referred to only when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, and is not referred to when the jackpot is a jackpot.

In addition, as described later, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the first special figure random number is stored during the non-time-saving game state, the first special figure random number before the start of fluctuation based on the first special figure random number A predetermination process of performing various determinations on the jackpot lottery for the figure random numbers is executed. Then, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the group type, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined at the start of fluctuation, and also in the above-mentioned predetermination processing, based on the reach group determination random number determination table 112 described above. The group type is determined, and further, a variation mode number and a variation pattern number described later are determined.
Here, when the group type is determined, the reach group determination random number determination table 112 according to the number of reservations at the time of performing this determination, that is, either the first determination table 112a or the second determination table 112b is referred In the first determination table 112a and the second determination table 112b in this embodiment, when the reach group determination random number is 0 to 8999, either the first group or the second group is determined. When the reach group determination random number is from 9000 to 1066, either the fourth group or the fifth group is set so as to be determined (see FIGS. 7A and 7B).
Therefore, even if the number of reservations at the start of the change is different from the number of reservations at the time of executing the above-mentioned predetermination processing, the group type of either the first group or the second group is If determined, the group type of either the first group or the second group is determined even at the start of the change. In addition, when the group type of either the fourth group or the fifth group is determined in the above-described prior determination process, the same group type as the group type determined in the prior determination process is determined at the start of the change. Be done. Then, as described later, since the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern lottery table 114 are associated with each group, the group type of either the fourth group or the fifth group is determined in the prior determination process. The same variation mode number and variation pattern number are determined at any time of the predetermination process and the beginning of variation.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the above-described predetermination process is executed when the first special figure random number is stored during the non-time-saving game state, but the present invention is not limited to this. The same prior determination process is executed also when the second special figure random number is stored during the non-time minor game state, or when the first special figure random number or the second special figure random number is stored during the time minor game state It is also possible to make various determinations regarding the jackpot lottery before the start of the fluctuation.

The reach mode determination random number determination table 113 determines a variation mode number used to determine a variation production pattern (a variation presentation mode, variation time), and a variation pattern lottery table 114 used to determine a variation pattern number described later. It is for deciding.
The reach mode determination random number determination table 113 is roughly divided into a loss determination table which is referred to when the result of the big win lottery is lost and a big hit which is referred to when the result of the big win lottery is the big win And a determination table.

  Further, a plurality of determination tables for loss are provided for each type of group determined as described above. Here, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8E, the first group determination table 113a to be referred to when the “first group” is determined, and the case where the “second group” is determined. Second group determination table 113b to be referenced, third group determination table 113c to be referenced when "third group" is determined, fourth group to be referenced when "fourth group" is determined The fifth determination table 113d and the fifth group determination table 113e which are referred to when the "fifth group" is determined will be described.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the gaming ball enters the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, one reach mode determination random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0 to 2038. Then, when the group is determined by the lottery of the group type described above, the loss determination table corresponding to the determined group type is selected, and the acquired reach mode determination random number and the selected determination for loss are selected. Based on the table, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern lottery table 114 are determined.

  Specifically, for example, the first group determination table 113a is selected when the “first group” is determined by the lottery of the types of groups described above, and the second when the “second group” is determined. When the group determination table 113b is selected and the "third group" is determined, the third group determination table 113c is selected, and when the "fourth group" is determined, the fourth group determination table 113d is displayed. When the “fifth group” is selected and the “fifth group” is determined, the fifth group determination table 113e is selected (see FIGS. 8A to 8E).

Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, according to the first group determination table 113a, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 2038 (that is, even if the reach mode determination random number is any value) A variation mode number such as “00H” (alphanumeric characters with “H” added at the end is hexadecimal notation. The same applies hereinafter) is determined, and the first variation table 114 a is selected.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, according to the second group determination table 113b, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 2038, the variation mode number of “00H” is determined, The second variation table 114b is selected.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, according to the third group determination table 113c, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 2038, the variation mode number “00H” is determined, The third variation table 114c is selected.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, according to the fourth group determination table 113d, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 2038, the variation mode number “01H” is determined, The fourth variation table 114d is selected.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8E, according to the fifth group determination table 113e, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 1799, the variation mode number “02H” is determined, The fifth variation table 114e is selected. When the reach mode determination random number is 1800 to 2038, the variation mode number "03H" is determined, and the fifth variation table 114e is selected.

In addition, the jackpot determination table is provided in plurality for each of the types of jackpot symbols determined when the jackpot (ie, when the jackpot lottery) winning jackpot (i.e. when the jackpot lottery), and when the jackpot became a jackpot.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, as the jackpot determination table, the first symbol to be referred to when the special symbol X1 or X2 is determined in the non-time-saving game state A jackpot determination table 113f and a second jackpot determination table 113g to be referred to when the special symbol X1 or X2 is determined in the short time game state are provided.

  Then, when the jackpot is won and the special symbol type is determined, the jackpot determination table corresponding to the determined special symbol type and the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning is selected, and the above-mentioned judgment for losing Similar to the determination based on the table, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern lottery table 114 are determined based on the acquired reach mode determination random number and the selected jackpot determination table.

  Specifically, when the special symbol X1 or X2 is determined by winning the jackpot in the non-time saving game state, the first jackpot determination table 113f is selected, and the jackpot is won in the hour game state, the special symbol X1 or X2 Is determined, the second jackpot determination table 113g is selected (see FIGS. 9A and 9B).

Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, according to the first jackpot determination table 113f, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 199, the variation mode number of “01H” is determined, The thirtieth variation table 114 f is selected. When the reach mode determination random number is 200 to 1299, the variation mode number of “02H” is determined and the 31st variation table 114 g is selected. When the reach mode determination random number is 1300 to 2038, the fluctuation mode number of “03H” is determined and the 32nd fluctuation table 114 h is selected.
Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, according to the second jackpot determination table 113g, when the reach mode determination random number is 0 to 699, the variation mode number of “02H” is determined and When the 31 variation table 114g is selected and the reach mode determination random number is 700 to 1399, the variation mode number of "03H" is determined and the 32nd variation table 114h is selected, and the reach mode determination random number is 1400 to 400 If it is 2038, the fluctuation mode number of "04H" is determined and the 33rd fluctuation table 114i is selected.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot determination table is provided for each jackpot game state at the time of jackpot winning and for each jackpot symbol type, but the starting winning combination in which the game ball entered In consideration of the type of the mouth, a jackpot determination table may be provided for each of the gaming state when the jackpot is won, the type of the start winning opening, and the type of the jackpot symbol.

The fluctuation pattern lottery table 114 is for determining the fluctuation pattern number used for determining the fluctuation production pattern (the mode of the fluctuation production, the fluctuation time), and is provided in a large number.
Here, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (i), the first variation table 114a, the second variation table 114b, and the third variation table 114c, which are determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, are shown. The fourth change table 114d and the fifth change table 114e, and the 30th change table 114f, the 31st change table 114g, the 32nd change table 114h, and the 33rd change that are determined when the result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit The table 114i will be described.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the gaming ball enters the first starting winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16, one fluctuation pattern random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0 to 249. Then, the fluctuation pattern number is determined based on the acquired fluctuation pattern random number and the fluctuation pattern lottery table 114 determined together with the above-mentioned fluctuation mode number.
For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, according to the first variation table 114a, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249 (that is, whatever value the variation pattern random number is) "00H" The variation pattern number is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 10D, according to the fourth variation table 114d, when the variation pattern random number is 0 to 249, a variation pattern number "05H" is determined.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10G, according to the thirty-first change table 114g, when the change pattern random number is 0 to 249, a change pattern number “A6H” is determined. Further, as shown in FIG. 10 (h), according to the 32nd fluctuation table 114h, when the fluctuation pattern random number is 0 to 89, the fluctuation pattern number “A6H” is determined, and the fluctuation pattern random number is 90 to When it is 249, a variation pattern number "A7H" is determined.
Similarly, another fluctuation pattern table 114 is configured to determine a predetermined fluctuation pattern number corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number (see FIG. 10).

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery as described above is performed at the start of fluctuation (that is, at the start of fluctuation display of special symbols described later (at the start of fluctuation effect)) When the game is played, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are determined according to the gaming state and the number of reservations (number of first special drawing reservations, number of second special drawings reservation) etc. Be done. As described above, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are for determining a fluctuation effect pattern, and the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number determine the mode and fluctuation time of the fluctuation effect. Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the fluctuation effect is divided into a first half and a second half. And the mode and fluctuation time of the first half part of fluctuation production are decided by fluctuation mode number, the form and fluctuation time of the second half part of fluctuation production are decided by fluctuation pattern number.

Next, determination processing of the fluctuation time of the fluctuation effect in the special figure game and control of the special game will be described.
The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is provided with a fluctuation time determination table 115, a special electric bonus game operation table 116, a game state setting table 117, and the like as tables for performing the above-described various processes and control of special games. There is.

The fluctuation time determination table 115 is for determining the fluctuation time of the fluctuation effect.
The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment uses the fluctuation time determination table 115 as a first fluctuation time determination table in which the fluctuation time (hereinafter referred to as the first half fluctuation time) of the first half of the fluctuation effect corresponding to each fluctuation mode number is determined. The second variation time determination table 115b is provided with a second variation time determination table 115b in which the second half of the variation effect corresponding to each variation pattern number (hereinafter, referred to as the second half variation time) is defined (FIGS. b) see).

Then, when the variation mode number is determined, the corresponding first half variation time is determined based on the determined variation mode number and the first variation time determination table 115a. Also, when the variation pattern number is determined, the corresponding second half variation time is determined based on the determined variation pattern number and the second variation time determination table 115b. The total value of the first-half fluctuation time and the second-half fluctuation time determined in this way corresponds to the entire fluctuation time of the fluctuation effect informing the result of the jackpot lottery.
In addition, based on the determined fluctuation time, the fluctuation display is performed in the effect display device 21 and the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device (the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31) Is done. Specifically, when the start winning opening on which the game ball enters is the first start winning opening 15, the first special symbol display device 30 blinks for the determined fluctuation time, and the game ball enters. In the case where the start-up winning opening which is shot is the second start-up winning opening 16, the second special symbol display device 31 is displayed in a blinking manner during the determined fluctuation time. Then, after the fluctuation time has elapsed, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  For example, when the determined fluctuation mode number is "03H" and the fluctuation pattern number is "07H", the first half fluctuation time of "30 seconds" is determined corresponding to the fluctuation mode number "03H", and fluctuation is performed. The latter half fluctuation time of "60 seconds" is determined corresponding to the pattern number "07H". And these total value "90 seconds (= 30 seconds + 60 seconds)" become the whole fluctuation time of fluctuation production, ie, the time of the fluctuation display of a special symbol.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 11A, the first half fluctuation time of "0 seconds" is determined for the fluctuation mode number of "00H" or "04H", and when this fluctuation mode number is determined, The first half of the variable performance is not executed, and only the second half of the variable performance is executed based on the determined fluctuation pattern number. Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, since the fluctuation mode number "00H" is determined only when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss (see FIGS. 8 and 9), the fluctuation mode number is determined. In any case, the display of the loss will be performed in the variable effect.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number are determined, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the determined fluctuation mode number and the determined fluctuation pattern The variation pattern command corresponding to the number is generated and transmitted to the sub control board 300. Then, in the sub control board 300, the aspect of the fluctuation effect is determined based on the received fluctuation mode command and fluctuation pattern command. Specifically, the aspect of the first half of the fluctuation effect is determined based on the fluctuation mode command, and the aspect of the second half of the fluctuation effect is determined based on the fluctuation pattern command.
In addition, about the aspect of the fluctuation production, the aspect of the first half of the fluctuation production is determined based on the fluctuation mode command, and the aspect of the second half of the fluctuation performance is not determined based on the fluctuation pattern command. The aspect of the first half of the variable performance may be determined on the basis of the variation performance, and the aspect of the second half of the fluctuation performance may be determined based on the variation mode command.
In addition, the fluctuation effect may be divided into more parts instead of being divided into the first half and the second half, and the mode of each part may be determined based on the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command. .
In addition, the aspect of the fluctuation presentation may be determined based on not only the fluctuation mode command and the fluctuation pattern command but also other commands. Alternatively, it may be determined based on either the fluctuation mode command or the fluctuation pattern command.

  The special electric bonus game operation table 116 is for controlling a special game to be executed when a jackpot is won, and is referred to for operating the big winning opening solenoid 18c during the execution of the special game. is there. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the first operation table 116a is referred to when the special symbol X1 is determined as the special motorized combination object operation table 116. , And a second operation table 116b to be referred to when the special symbol X2 is determined.

  Specifically, when the special symbol X1 is determined, as shown in FIG. 12A, the special game is executed with reference to the first operation table 116a. According to the first operation table 116a, either the large winning opening 18 is opened for 29.0 seconds or the large winning opening 18 is ended by either the condition that 10 gaming balls enter. A round game is executed 16 times. Further, during the execution of each round game, the special winning opening 18 is opened only once, and the time when the special winning opening 18 is closed between the round games (that is, the interval time) is set to 2.0 seconds.

When the special symbol X2 is determined, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), a special game is executed with reference to the second operation table 116b. According to the second operation table 116b, the round game in the same manner as the first operation table 116a is executed four times. In addition, the number of times of opening and closing of the special winning opening 18 and the interval time during the execution of each round game are set to the same contents as the first operation table 116a.
The expectation value of the winning balls obtainable during the special game is greater when the special symbol X1 is determined than when the special symbol X2 is determined.

The gaming state setting table 117 is for setting the gaming state after the end of the special game when the special game is executed.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, even if either of the special symbol X1 or the special symbol X2 is determined, the game state after the end of the special game is in the high probability time short game state It is set. Further, the number of continuations of the high probability gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the high probability number) and the number of continuations of the time saving gaming state (hereinafter referred to as the number of time reductions) are both set to 100 times. That is, after the end of the special game, the high probability time short game state continues until the result of the jackpot lottery is derived 100 times. Further, when the jackpot is won during the continuation of the gaming state, the high probability number and the time reduction number are set again. Therefore, after the end of the special game, the high probability time short game state is set, and the game state changes to the normal game state when all of the results of the 100 lotterys are lost without winning the big hit during the continuation of this game state. It will be done.
It should be noted that as the gaming state after the end of the special game, it does not set the same gaming state even when any special symbol is determined, but differs based on the type of the special symbol determined by the jackpot lottery A gaming state (for example, a gaming state combining a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state, a gaming state combining a high probability gaming state and a non-time short gaming state, etc.) may be set.

Next, the processing relating to the common drawing game will be described.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the game ball launched by the launcher (not shown) and flowing down the game area 12 passes the gate 20, the movable piece 16b of the second start winning opening 16 is activated. A lottery of normal symbols is performed to determine whether or not the movable piece 16b is to be opened. When the win is made by the lottery of the normal symbol, the movable piece 16b is opened and the second start winning opening 16 is opened, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening 16.
The lottery of this normal symbol is based on the hit determination random number determination table 118 stored in the main ROM 102 for determining the random number and the hit determination random number obtained when the gaming ball passes through the gate 20. Be done.

Then, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 20, the above-described hit determination random number is acquired, and the random number value is stored in the common drawing reservation storage area of the main RAM 103 with an upper limit of four. Specifically, this common view reservation storage area is configured of a total of four storage units from the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and is stored from the first storage unit in the order of passage of the gate 20. It has become. In addition, when the determination random number is already stored in some of the storage units, the determination random number is stored in the storage unit having the smallest number among the free storage units. Then, when the four hit determination random numbers have already been stored in the common drawing reservation storage area, even if the gaming ball passes the gate 20, the hit determination random numbers pertaining to this passage are not stored in the common drawing reservation storage area .
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a hardware random number built in the main control board 100 is used as the hit determination random number. The hit determination random number is updated according to a predetermined rule, and the random number sequence is automatically changed each time the random number sequence makes a round, and the start value is changed each time the system is reset.
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the number of hit determination random numbers stored in the common drawing reservation storage area (hereinafter referred to as the common drawing reservation number) is a common drawing reservation number counter (not shown in particular). It is stored in the
In the present specification, as described above, the fact that the hit determination random number is stored in the common drawing reservation storage area is also referred to as "general drawing reservation holding".

Also, the hit determination random number determination table 118 is used to determine whether or not a hit is made by lottery of a normal symbol, and as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), it is referred to in the non time saving game state. And a time saving determination table 118b to be referred to in the time saving game state.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the gaming ball passes the gate 20, one hit determination random number is acquired within the numerical range of 0 to 65535. Then, if the gaming state at the time of performing the lottery of the normal symbol is the non time saving game state, the non time saving determination table 118a is selected, and based on the acquired winning determination random number and the selected non time saving determination table 118a A lottery of symbols will be made. Further, if the gaming state at the time of performing the lottery of the normal symbol is the short time gaming state, the lottery of the normal symbol is selected based on the winning determination random number selected and the selected short time determination table 118b. Is done.

According to the non-time-decision determination table 118a, it is determined that the winning determination random number is 1 and the other winning determination random number (0, 2 to 65535) is determined to be lost. Therefore, the probability of winning in the non-time-decision determination table 118a is 1 / 65,536.
Further, according to the time saving determination table 118b, it is determined that the winning determination random number is 1 to 65000, and is determined to be losing if it is any other winning determination random number (0, 65001 to 65535). Therefore, the probability of winning in the short judgment table 118b at this time is 65000/65536, that is, about 99/100.
In addition, a hit symbol is determined when it becomes a hit by lottery of a normal symbol, and a lost symbol is determined when it becomes a loss.

  In addition, the pachinko machine P which relates to this form, as a table which relates to the control of the opening and closing control of the fluctuation of the normal design and the movable piece 16b, is equipped with the normal design fluctuation pattern decision table 119 and the 2nd starting winning a prize opening control table 120 etc. ing.

The normal symbol variation pattern determination table 119 is for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol. The variation pattern of the normal symbol is associated with the variation time of the normal symbol. Then, as described above, when the lottery of the normal symbol is performed by the game ball passing through the gate 20, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol (that is, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol) based on the normal symbol fluctuation pattern determination table 119 ) Is determined.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined to be 3 seconds when the gaming state is the non-short time gaming state, and the normal when the gaming state is the short time gaming state The fluctuation time of the symbol is determined to be 0.6 seconds. Then, when the variation time of the normal symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 (refer to FIG. 3) is displayed blinking during the determined variation period of the normal symbol. Then, if the symbol is determined by winning by a lottery of a normal symbol and the symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, and if the lost symbol is determined as a loss, the normal symbol display device 32 is selected. Turn off.

Further, the second start winning opening open control table 120 is referred to in order to control the operation of the movable piece 16 b provided in the second start winning opening 16.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, the movable piece 16b of the second start winning opening 16 opens and closes in a mode defined in the second start winning opening opening control table 120. ing. Specifically, when the gaming state is the non-time-short gaming state, as shown in FIG. 16, the start winning opening solenoid 16c is energized for 0.2 seconds (= 0.2 seconds × 1 time), so The movable piece 16b of the 2 start winning opening 16 is opened for 0.2 seconds. When the gaming state is the short time gaming state, as shown in FIG. 16, the start winning opening solenoid 16c is energized for 2.4 seconds (= 1.2 seconds × 2 times), so the second starting winning opening is The 16 movable pieces 16b are opened for a total of 2.4 seconds.

  As described above, conditions for opening and closing the second start winning opening 16 are defined for the non-time saving gaming state and the time saving gaming state, respectively, and according to the contents of this condition, in the time saving gaming state It is easier for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 16 than the short time game state. That is, in the time saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 20, the lottery of the normal symbol is performed one after another, and the second start winning opening 16 is frequently opened. It is possible to win a jackpot lottery opportunity while suppressing the decrease in

(Outline of processing in pachinko machine P)
Next, an outline of processing executed by the main control board 100 along with the progress of the above-mentioned special view game, popular game and special game will be described using a flowchart.
First, the main processing of the main control board 100 will be described.
When power is supplied from the power supply substrate, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 101, and the main CPU 101 executes main processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In step 100, the main CPU 101 reads various programs from the main ROM 102 in response to power-on as initialization processing, initializes flags stored in the main RAM 103, and transmits them to the sub control board 300 The command is stored in the effect transmission data storage area provided in the main RAM 103 or the like. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, the main CPU 101 updates the per-symbol random number initial value updating random number which is referred to when updating the per-symbol random number. The per-pattern random number initial value updating random number is for determining the per-pattern random number initial value. That is, the winning symbol random number is updated with the starting symbol random number initial value updating random number as the initial value. Then, when the random number range is made one round, the update of the winning symbol random number is continued with the initial value updating random number for the winning symbol random number at that time as the initial value. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

  In step 102, the main CPU 101 updates a reach group determination random number, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation pattern random number, which are random numbers for determining a variation production pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation presentation random number). Then, when the process of step 102 ends, thereafter, the processes of step 101 and step 102 are repeatedly executed until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

Next, timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 will be described.
The clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100 generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds in the pachinko machine P according to this embodiment), as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Timer interrupt processing is executed.

At step 200, the main CPU 101 executes timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a subtraction timer is employed, and the timer counter is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 100 is executed, and the subtraction is stopped when it becomes zero. It has become.
At step 201, the main CPU 101 updates the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding “1”, and when the result of the addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” and the random number counter rotates once. Updates the random number from the value of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number at that time. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not there is an input to the gate detection sensor 20a, the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a, and the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a, and based on this, performs a predetermined process Execute processing at detection time. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
At step 203, the main CPU 101 executes special figure related control processing for performing control relating to the special figure game and the special game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

At step 204, the main CPU 101 executes common drawing related control processing for performing control relating to common drawing games. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 205.
At step 205, the main CPU 101 executes an error-related process for performing control relating to the occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, when the main control board 100 receives a door opening command based on the opening of the front door 3 or a saucer full command based on the fullness of the tray 7, the main CPU 101 specifies a corresponding error. A command (for example, a door open designation command, a full tank designation command, etc.) is generated and stored (set) in the effect transmission data storage area. In addition, when the main control board 100 stops receiving the above-mentioned command, the main CPU 101 generates a corresponding error release specification command (for example, a door close specification command, a full tank release specification command, etc.) to transmit the effect. Store in the data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 206.

In step 206, when detection signals from the general winning opening detection sensor 14a, the first starting winning opening detection sensor 15a, the second starting winning opening detection sensor 16a, and the special winning opening detection sensor 18a are input to the main CPU 101, The main CPU 101 updates the prize ball counters provided corresponding to the respective detection signals, and transmits the payout number designation command corresponding to the respective detection signals to the launch and payout control board 200. When the payout balls are paid out by the launch and payout control board 200, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and the main CPU 101 subtracts the prize ball counter when the payout command is received. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 207.
In step 207, the main CPU 101 outputs external information data for outputting the gaming state of the pachinko machine P to the outside of the pachinko machine P, and a starting winning opening solenoid data for opening and closing the movable piece 16b of the second starting winning opening 16. , Special winning opening solenoid data for controlling the opening and closing of the special winning opening 18, various display devices (first special symbol display device 30, second special symbol display device 31, normal symbol display device 32, first special view reservation display The display data etc. of the device 38, the second special view hold display unit 39 and the normal symbol hold display unit 33) are created. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 208.

  In step 208, the main CPU 101 performs output control such as command transmission for transmitting a command stored in a port output for outputting the signal of each data created in the above-mentioned step 207 and a command stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Execute the process Then, the timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 is ended.

Next, the sensor detection process of step 202 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 300, the main CPU 101 executes gate detection processing for performing a normal symbol lottery based on the game ball having passed through the gate 20. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, the main CPU 101 executes a first start winning opening detection process for performing a jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the first start winning opening 15. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302.

  In step 302, the main CPU 101 executes a second start winning opening detection process for performing a jackpot lottery based on the game ball entering the second start winning opening 16. Then, the sensor detection process ends.

Next, gate detection processing in step 300 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
At step 400, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a is input. When it is determined that the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a is not input, the gate detection process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection signal from the gate detection sensor 20a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
At step 401, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the common drawing reservation number counter (that is, the common drawing reservation number at the present time) is less than “4”. Then, when it is determined that the value is not less than “4” (ie, “4”), the gate detection processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value is less than 4, the process proceeds to the next step 402.

At step 402, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the common drawing hold number counter by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 403.
In step 403, the main CPU 101 acquires the current hit determination random number, stores it in the common drawing reservation storage area, and ends the gate detection process.

Next, the first start winning opening detection process of step 301 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 500, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a is input. Then, when it is determined that the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a is not input, the first start winning opening detection process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection sensor 15a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the first special view reservation number counter (that is, the first special view reservation number at the present time) is less than "4". When it is determined that the value is not less than “4” (ie, “4”), the first start winning opening detection process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value is less than “4”, the process proceeds to the next step 502.

In step 502, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the first special view hold number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503.
In step 503, the main CPU 101 acquires the jackpot determination random number and stores it in the storage unit of the first storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 504.

In step 504, the main CPU 101 acquires the winning symbol random number updated in step 201 described above, and stores it in the storage unit of the first storage area storing the jackpot determination random number in step 503 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 505.
In step 505, the main CPU 101 acquires the reach group determination random number updated in step 102 described above, and stores the reach group determination random number in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area storing the jackpot determination random number in step 503 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 506.

In step 506, the main CPU 101 acquires the reach mode determination random number updated in step 102 described above, and stores the reach mode determination random number in the storage area of the first reserved storage area storing the jackpot determination random number in step 503 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 507.
In step 507, the main CPU 101 acquires the variation pattern random number updated in step 102 described above, and stores it in the storage unit of the first storage area storing the jackpot determination random number in step 503 described above. As described above, the acquired jackpot determination random number, the per symbol random number, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number are all stored in the storage unit of the same first reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 508.

In step S508, the main CPU 101 generates a start winning command indicating that the first special figure random number is stored, and stores it in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 509.
At step 509, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the non-time-short gaming state (ie, the normal gaming state). When it is determined that the non-time-short game mode is not in effect (that is, the time-short game mode is in effect), the first start winning opening detection process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-time saving game state, it proceeds to the next step 510.

  In step 510, the main CPU 101 executes various types of lottery related to the jackpot (when the first special figure random number is stored as a hold) before the start of fluctuation based on the first special figure random number, regarding the stored first special figure random number. Execute pre-judging processing to make a judgment. Then, the first start winning opening detection process is ended.

Next, the predetermination process of step 510 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 550, the main CPU 101 acquires one of the jackpot determination random number determination tables 110 corresponding to the current game state, and stores the acquired table in the storage unit of the first storage area in step 503 described above. A jackpot determination process is performed to determine the result of the jackpot lottery based on the determined jackpot determination random number. Thereafter, data relating to the determination result (big hit or loss) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 103. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 551.

  At step 551, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination processing to determine the type of special symbol. Specifically, when the result of the determination in step 550 described above is a big hit, the first start winning opening determination table 111a is acquired, and the table and the storage of the first reserved storage area in step 504 described above. The type of the special symbol (the type of the jackpot symbol) is determined based on the hit symbol random number stored in the unit. On the other hand, when the result of the determination in step 550 described above is a loss, it is determined that the special symbol is Y1 (loss symbol). And the data which concerns on the result (classification of a special symbol) of the said determination are memorize | stored in the predetermined | prescribed processing area of main RAM103. Further, in the special symbol determination process, the gaming state at the current time, that is, the gaming state at the time of determining the special symbol is stored in the gaming state buffer. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 552.

In step 552, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step 551 described above is a big hit symbol. Then, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step 555. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 553.
At step 553, the main CPU 101 confirms the jackpot symbol determined at step 552 described above and the current gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 554.

In step 554, the main CPU 101 acquires the corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table 113 (jump determination table) based on the jackpot symbol confirmed in step 553 described above and the gaming state at the current time. Then, the process proceeds to step 559.
Further, in step 555, which is performed when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not the big hit symbol in the above-described step 552, the main CPU 101 confirms the current gaming state and the current holding number (first special drawing holding number). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 556.

At step 556, the main CPU 101 determines the current gaming state confirmed at step 555 described above, the number of reservations, and the type of start winning opening on which the game ball has entered (ie, first start winning opening 15) The corresponding reach group determination random number determination table 112 is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 557.
In step 557, the main CPU 101 determines the reach group determination random number stored in the storage unit of the first storage area in step 505 described above and the reach group determination random number determination table 112 acquired in step 556 described above. The type of the group is determined, and the type of the group is stored in a predetermined processing area of the main RAM 103. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 558.

In step 558, the main CPU 101 acquires the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 (loss determination table) based on the type of the group determined in step 557 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 559.
In step 559, the main CPU 101 determines whether the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 (big hit determination table) acquired in step 554 described above or the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 acquired in step 558 described above (for lost) Execute the fluctuation mode number judgment processing of judging the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern lottery table 114 based on the judgment table) and the reach mode determination random number stored in the storage section of the first storage area at the above-mentioned step 506 Do. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 560.

In step 560, the main CPU 101 acquires the variation pattern lottery table 114 determined in step 559 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 561.
In step 561, the main CPU 101 executes the variation pattern based on the variation pattern lottery table 114 acquired in step 560 described above and the variation pattern random number stored in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area in step 507 described above A variation pattern number determination process is performed to determine the number. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 562.

In step 562, the main CPU 101 determines the result of the jackpot lottery determined in step 550 described above (big hit or loss), the type of special symbol determined in step 551 described above, and the fluctuation mode determined in step 559 described above The number and the predetermination command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step 561 described above are set in the effect transmission data storage area.
In addition, although not particularly illustrated, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has a preliminary determination command table, and the preliminary determination command table includes the above-described determination result (the result of the jackpot lottery, the type of special symbol) The predetermination command is defined in association with the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number). Then, the main CPU 101 can acquire the preliminary determination command corresponding to the above-described determination result by referring to the preliminary determination command table. Then, the predetermination process ends.
As a result of the drawing of the jackpot determined at the start of the variation of the special symbol, the type of the special symbol, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number are in advance The determination command is transmitted to the secondary control board 300 in advance (that is, before the start of fluctuation) when the hold is stored.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the random number (first special view random number) stored in the pending storage area (first pending storage area) is determined in the above-described prior determination process. It is not limited to this. For example, in the predetermination process, the random numbers stored in the pending storage area may not be determined directly, but the random numbers stored in another storage area (for example, a register or the like) may be determined.

Next, the second start winning opening detection process of step 302 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 600, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal from the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a is input. When it is determined that the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a is not input, the second start winning opening detection process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection sensor 16a is input, the process proceeds to the next step 601.
At step 601, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the second special view reserve number counter (that is, the second special view reserve number at the present time) is less than “4”. When it is determined that the value is not less than “4” (ie, “4”), the second start winning opening detection process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value is less than “4”, the process proceeds to the next step 602.

At step 602, the main CPU 101 increments the value of the second special view hold number counter by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603.
In step 603, the main CPU 101 acquires the jackpot determination random number and stores it in the storage unit of the second storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 604.

In step 604, the main CPU 101 acquires the winning symbol random number updated in step 201 described above, and stores it in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area storing the jackpot determination random number in step 603 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 605.
In step 605, the main CPU 101 acquires the reach group determination random number updated in step 102 described above, and stores the reach group determination random number in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area storing the jackpot determination random number in step 603 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 606.

In step 606, the main CPU 101 acquires the reach mode determination random number updated in step 102 described above, and stores the reach mode determination random number in the storage area of the second reserved storage area storing the jackpot determination random number in step 603 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 607.
In step 607, the main CPU 101 acquires the variation pattern random number updated in step 102 described above, and stores it in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area storing the jackpot determination random number in step 603 described above. As described above, the acquired jackpot determination random number, the per symbol random number, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number are all stored in the storage unit of the same second reserved storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 608.

  In step 608, the main CPU 101 generates a start winning command indicating that the second special figure random number is stored, stores it in the effect transmission data storage area, and ends the second start winning opening detection process.

Next, the special drawing related control process of step 203 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 700, the main CPU 101 loads the value of the execution phase data. The execution phase data indicates which one of a plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the special drawing related control process is to be executed. Specifically, the execution phase data includes data "00" indicating execution of a special symbol variation start process to be described later, data "01" indicating execution of a special symbol variation stop process to be described later, and post stop processing to be described later There are data "02" indicating the execution of the game, data "03" indicating the execution of the special game control process described later, and data "04" indicating the execution of the special game end process described later.
Then, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol variation start processing (step 701), special symbol variation stop processing (step 702), post stop processing (step 703), based on the value of the execution phase data loaded in step 700 described above. The game control process (step 704) or the special game end process (step 705) is executed. Then, the special drawing related control process is ended.

Next, the special symbol variation start process of step 701 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 800, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "00" indicating execution of special symbol variation start processing. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "00", the special symbol variation start process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "00", the process proceeds to the next step 801.
At step 801, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the second special drawing random number is stored in the storage unit of the second reserved storage area, ie, whether the second special drawing reservation number counter is “1” or more judge. When it is determined that the second special figure random number is stored, the process proceeds to step 804. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second special figure random number is not stored, the process proceeds to the next step 802.

In step 802, the main CPU 101 determines whether the first special drawing random number is stored in the storage unit of the first reserved storage area, that is, whether the first special drawing reservation number counter is “1” or more judge. When it is determined that the first special figure random number is not stored, the process proceeds to step 811. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first special figure random number is stored, the process proceeds to the next step 803.
At step 803, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the first special view hold number counter by “1”, and executes shift processing of the first hold storage area. Specifically, each random number stored in the first storage unit of the first reserved storage area is stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and the second storage unit of the first reserved storage area is stored. Each of the random numbers stored in the fourth storage unit is shifted to a storage unit with a smaller number. As a result, each random number stored in the first reserved storage area is used in a so-called first-in first-out (FIFO) process, which will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to step 805.

Further, in step 804, which proceeds when it is determined in step 801 that the second special figure random number is stored, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the second special figure holding number counter by "1" and Execute shift processing of pending storage area. Specifically, each random number stored in the first storage unit of the second storage area is stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103, and the second storage unit of the second storage area is stored. Each of the random numbers stored in the fourth storage unit is shifted to a storage unit with a smaller number. As a result, each random number stored in the second reserved storage area is used in a so-called first-in first-out (FIFO) process, which will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to step 805.
In step 805, the main CPU 101 acquires any one of the jackpot determination random number determination tables 110 corresponding to the current gaming state, and the acquired table and stored in the predetermined processing area in step 803 or step 804 described above Based on the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot determination process of deriving the result of the jackpot lottery is executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 806.

At step 806, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination processing to determine the type of special symbol. Specifically, if the result of the lottery in step 805 described above is a jackpot, is the jackpot determination random number used for the determination of the lottery due to the entry of the game ball to any start winning opening ( That is, after confirming the first start winning opening 15 or the second starting winning opening 16), the hit symbol random number determination table 111 according to this is obtained, and the obtained table and the above-mentioned step 803 or step The type of the special symbol is determined based on the hit symbol random number stored in the predetermined processing area at 804. On the other hand, if the result of the lottery in the above-mentioned step 805 is a loss, special if the jackpot determination random number used for the determination of the lottery is due to the entry of the game ball to the first start winning opening 15 The symbol Y1 is determined, and the special symbol Y2 is determined if the jackpot determination random number used for the determination of the lottery is due to the game ball entering the second start winning opening 16. Then, data corresponding to the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined temporary storage area of the main RAM 103. Further, in the special symbol determination process, the gaming state at the current time, that is, the gaming state at the time of determining the special symbol is stored in the gaming state buffer. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 807.
In the special symbol variation start process of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when both the first special figure random number and the second special figure random number are stored, the second special figure random number is prioritized over the first special figure random number. The special figure random number is processed, but is not limited to this, and may be processed in the order of being stored in the pending storage area.

At step 807, the main CPU 101 stores a symbol determination command indicating the type of the special symbol determined at step 806 described above in the effect transmission data storage area. Thereby, the information concerning the determined type of special symbol is transmitted to the sub control board 300 at the start of the change. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 808.
At step 808, the main CPU 101 performs the fluctuation representation relating to the determination of the variation production pattern based on the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number stored in the predetermined processing area at step 803 or step 804 described above. Execute pattern determination processing. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 809.

At step 809, the main CPU 101 sets variable display data for starting variable display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31. Thereby, when the variation display of the special symbol is performed based on the first special figure random number, the first special symbol display device 30 starts blinking display, and the special symbol of the special figure is displayed based on the second special figure random number When the variable display is performed, the second special symbol display device 31 starts blinking display. Here, the blinking display means that "-" blinks at a predetermined interval on each display device.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the first special figure random number is stored in the first reserve storage area, the first special figure retention display device 38 can recognize the first special figure retention number. Is displayed, and when the second special figure random number is stored in the second reserve storage area, the second special figure reserve display device 39 is displayed in a mode that can recognize the second special figure reserve number. ing. And when the above-mentioned change display of the special symbol is performed based on the 1st special figure random number, it is shown that the 1st special figure reservation number decreases by one simultaneously with the start of the change display. In the case where the display suspension of the figure display 38 is controlled, and the above-mentioned variation display of the special symbol is performed based on the second special figure random number, the number of the second special figure reservation is reduced by one simultaneously with the start of the variation display. As shown, the second special view hold display device 39 is controlled to display.
Then, the process proceeds to the next step 810.

In step 810, the main CPU 101 sets “01” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation stop process is executed in the special figure related control process, and ends the special symbol variation start process.
Further, in step 811 that is performed when it is determined in step 802 that the first reserved storage area is not storing the first special drawing random number, the main CPU 101 displays an effect display based on the fact that the variable display is not performed. A demonstration determination process for performing a demonstration display on the device 21 is executed. Specifically, main CPU 101 counts the time when the variation display of the special symbol is not performed, and when the predetermined demonstration start time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses without the variation display of the special symbol being performed. The demonstration command for displaying the demonstration screen on the effect display device 21 is stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the special variation start process is ended.

Next, the fluctuation effect pattern determination process of step 808 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 900, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol determined in step 806 described above is a big hit symbol. Then, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step 903. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is a jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 901.
In step 901, the main CPU 101 confirms the jackpot symbol determined in step 806 described above and the current gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 902.

In step 902, the main CPU 101 acquires the corresponding reach mode determination random number determination table 113 (jump determination table) based on the jackpot symbol confirmed in step 901 described above and the gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to step 907.
Further, in step 903 that is determined when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not the jackpot symbol in the above-described step 900, the main CPU 101 determines the type of the start winning opening (that is, the jackpot determination random number used for the determination of the lottery) Check which starting winning combination has been acquired by entering the ball), the current gaming state, and the current number of reservations (number of first special view reservations, number of second special view reservations) Check. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 904.

In step 904, the main CPU 101 acquires the corresponding reach group determination random number determination table 112 based on the type of the starting winning opening confirmed in step 903 described above, the gaming state, and the number of reservations. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 905.
In step 905, the main CPU 101 determines a group based on the reach group determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area in step 803 or step 804 described above and the reach group determination random number determination table 112 selected in step 904 described above. The type of the group is stored in a predetermined processing area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 906.

In step 906, the main CPU 101 acquires the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 (loss determination table) based on the type of group determined in step 905 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 907.
In step 907, the main CPU 101 determines whether the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 (big hit determination table) acquired in step 902 described above, or the reach mode determination random number determination table 113 acquired in step 906 described above (for lost) Based on the determination table) and the reach mode determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area in step 803 or step 804 described above, the variation mode number and the variation pattern lottery table 114 are determined, and the determined fluctuation mode number Are stored in a predetermined temporary storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 908.

At step 908, the main CPU 101 acquires the variation pattern lottery table 114 determined at step 907 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 909.
At step 909, the main CPU 101 executes the fluctuation pattern number based on the fluctuation pattern lottery table 114 acquired at step 908 described above and the fluctuation pattern random number stored in the predetermined processing area at step 803 or step 804 described above. And store the determined variation pattern number in a predetermined temporary storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 910.

In step 910, the main CPU 101 determines the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation time determination table 115 and the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern number stored in the predetermined temporary storage area. Also, the main CPU 101 sets the determined fluctuation time in the fluctuation time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 911.
In step 911, the main CPU 101 generates a fluctuation mode command based on the fluctuation mode number stored in the predetermined temporary storage area, and generates a fluctuation pattern command based on the fluctuation pattern number stored in the predetermined temporary storage area. Do. Furthermore, the main CPU 101 stores the generated variation mode command and variation pattern command in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the variation effect pattern determination process is ended.

Next, the special symbol variation stop process of step 702 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 1000, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "01" indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "01", the special symbol variation stop process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution phase data is "01", the process proceeds to the next step 1001.

At step 1001, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation time timer counter at step 910 has elapsed. And when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol fluctuation stop process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1002.
In step 1002, the main CPU 101 sets stop display data for stopping display of the special symbol determined in step 806 described above on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and the special symbol Execute stop display of. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1003.

At step 1003, the main CPU 101 stores a symbol determination command indicating that the special symbol has been determined in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1004.
At step 1004, the main CPU 101 sets the stop display time for stop displaying the special symbol in the stop display time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1005.

  At step 1005, the main CPU 101 sets “02” in the execution phase data so that the post-stop process is executed in the special drawing related control process. And, special symbol fluctuation stop processing is ended.

Next, the post-stop process of step 703 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1100, the main CPU 101 determines whether the execution phase data is data "02" indicating execution of the post-stop process. When it is determined that the execution phase data is not "02", the post-shutdown process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is "02", the process proceeds to the next step 1101.
At step 1101, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the stop display time set in the stop display time timer counter at step 1004 described above has elapsed. Then, if it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the post-stop process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1102.

At step 1102, the main CPU 101 stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1103.
At step 1103, the main CPU 101 executes the time saving number updating process. Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is on, which indicates that the current game state is the time-saving game state. When it is determined that the time saving game flag is turned on, the time saving storage area provided in the main RAM 103 is updated. The remaining number of times of change until the short time gaming state ends is stored in the short time number memory area. Then, the remaining number of stored changes is decremented by "1". Also, when the remaining number of fluctuations becomes “0” due to the updating of the remaining number of fluctuations, processing for turning off the time-saving game flag is also executed. Further, when it is determined that the time saving game flag is not turned on, the main CPU 101 performs no process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1104.

At step 1104, the main CPU 101 performs high-probability-number update processing. Here, the main CPU 101 determines whether the high probability gaming flag indicating that the current gaming state is the high probability gaming state is on. When it is determined that the high probability game flag is turned on, the high probability number storage area provided in the main RAM 103 is updated. The remaining number of fluctuations until the high probability gaming state ends is stored in the high probability number storage area. Then, the remaining number of stored changes is decremented by "1". Further, when the remaining number of changes becomes “0” due to the updating of the remaining number of changes, processing for turning off the high probability gaming flag is also executed. When it is determined that the high probability game flag is not turned on, the main CPU 101 performs no processing. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1105.
At step 1105, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol. Then, when it is determined that the special symbol stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol (ie, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step 1111. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol being stopped and displayed is the big hit symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 1106.

At step 1106, the main CPU 101 sets a jackpot winning command for transmitting to the secondary control board 300 the gaming state at the time of jackpot winning and the type (special symbol X1 or X2) of the jackpot symbol displayed as a stop. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1107.
At step 1107, the main CPU 101 resets the current gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1108.

In step 1108, the main CPU 101 sets an opening time, which is a standby time set at the start of the special game, to the opening time timer counter, and an opening command indicating that opening processing is to be started. Remember to Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1109.
In step 1109, the main CPU 101 sets the number of rounds in the main RAM 103 based on the type of the jackpot symbol being stopped and displayed. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets "16" as the number of rounds if the jackpot symbol displayed being stopped is the special symbol X1, and if the jackpot symbol displayed being stopped is the special symbol X2, the round Set "4" as the number. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1110.

At step 1110, the main CPU 101 sets "03" in the execution phase data so that the special game control process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the post-stop process ends.
In addition, in step 1111 which is advanced when it is determined that the special symbol stopped and displayed in the above step 1105 is not a big hit symbol, the main CPU 101 confirms the current game state and produces a game state command indicating the game state. Store in the transmission data storage area for Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1112.

  At step 1112, the main CPU 101 sets “00” in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the post-stop process ends.

Next, the special game control process of step 704 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1200, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "03" indicating execution of the special game control process. Then, when it is determined that the execution phase data is not "03", the special game control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is "03", the process proceeds to the next step 1201.
At step 1201, the main CPU 101 determines whether the opening time set in the opening time timer counter at step 1108 described above has elapsed. When it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special game control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1202.

At step 1202, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the ending process, which is a standby process performed after the end of all round games in the special game control process, is being performed. When it is determined that the ending process is being performed, the process proceeds to step 1210. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending process is not in progress, the process proceeds to the next step 1203.
In step 1203, the main CPU 101 executes a special winning opening / closing control process of opening / closing the special winning opening 18 based on the special electric combination product operation table 116 corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed to be stopped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1204.

At step 1204, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is time to start the round game based on the above-mentioned large winning opening opening control of step 1203. When it is determined that the round game has not been started, the process proceeds to step 1206. On the other hand, when it is determined that the round game has been started, the process proceeds to the next step 1205.
At step 1205, the main CPU 101 stores a round game start command indicating the start of the round game in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1206.
The round game start command is provided for each round game, so that it is possible to transmit to the sub control board 300 how many round games have been started.

In step 1206, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the round game has ended based on the above-mentioned large winning opening opening control of step 1203. When it is determined that the round game has not ended, the special game control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the round game has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 1207.
At step 1207, the main CPU 101 decrements the number of rounds stored in the main RAM 103 by “1”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1208.

At step 1208, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of rounds decremented at step 1207 described above is “0”. Then, when it is determined that the number of rounds is not “0”, the special game control process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of rounds is “0”, the process proceeds to the next step 1209.
In step 1209, the main CPU 101 sets an ending time, which is a standby time set at the end of the special game, to the ending time timer counter, and an ending command indicating that the ending process is started is stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Remember. Then, the special game control process is ended.

In step 1210, which is performed when it is determined that the ending process is being performed in step 1202, the main CPU 101 determines whether the ending time set in the ending time timer counter in step 1209 has elapsed. Then, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special game control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1211.
At step 1211, the main CPU 101 stores a special game end command indicating that the special game has ended in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1212.

  In step 1212, the main CPU 101 sets "04" in the execution phase data so that the special game end process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the special game control process is ended.

Next, the special game end processing of step 705 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1300, main CPU 101 determines whether or not the execution phase data is data "04" indicating execution of special game end processing. When it is determined that the execution phase data is not "04", the special game end process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the execution phase data is "04", the process proceeds to the next step 1301.
In step 1301, the main CPU 101 confirms the jackpot symbol (stored in the storage area of the main RAM 103) which triggered the execution of the finished special game, and based on the gaming state setting table 117 according to the jackpot symbol described above Set the game state after the end of the special game.
Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets a high probability game flag, a time reduction game flag, a high probability number, and a time reduction number. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, even if the jackpot symbol is either of the special symbols X1 and X2, both the high probability gaming flag and the short time gaming flag are turned on, and both the high probability count and the time reduction count Also set "100".
Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1302.

In step 1302, the main CPU 101 sets a game state specification command in the effect transmission data storage area in accordance with the game state set in step 1301 described above. In this gaming state designation command, information indicating that the high probability gaming flag set in step 1301 described above is on, information indicating that the short time gaming flag is on, information on the high probability number, and information on the number of time savings include. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1303.
At step 1303, the main CPU 101 sets "00" in the execution phase data so that the special symbol variation start process is executed in the special figure related control process. Then, the special game end process is ended.

Next, the common drawing related control processing of step 204 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1400, the main CPU 101 loads the value of the common drawing execution phase data. The common drawing execution phase data indicates which of the plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the common drawing related control process is to be executed. Specifically, the common drawing execution phase data includes data "10" indicating execution of ordinary symbol variation start processing described later, data "11" indicating execution of ordinary symbol variation stop processing described later, and ordinary It has data "12" which shows execution of symbol stop post-processing, and data "13" which shows execution of movable piece control processing mentioned below.
Then, the main CPU 101 performs normal symbol variation start processing (step 1401), normal symbol variation stop processing (step 1402), and normal symbol stop post processing (step) based on the value of the common drawing execution phase data loaded in step 1400 described above. 1403) or the movable piece control process (step 1404) is executed. Then, the common drawing related control processing is ended.

Next, the normal symbol variation start process of step 1401 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1500, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the common drawing execution phase data is “10” which indicates execution of the normal symbol variation start process. When it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "10", the normal symbol variation start process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is “10”, the process proceeds to the next step 1501.
At step 1501, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a hit random number is stored in the common drawing reserve storage area, that is, whether the common drawing hold number counter is “1” or more. Then, when it is determined that the common drawing reserve number counter is not "1" or more (that is, "0"), the normal symbol variation start process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the common drawing reservation number counter is “1” or more, the process proceeds to the next step 1502.

At step 1502, the main CPU 101 decrements the value of the common drawing hold number counter by "1". Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1503.
At step 1503, the main CPU 101 executes shift processing of the common drawing reserve storage area. Specifically, the hit determination random numbers stored in the first storage unit are stored in a predetermined processing area provided in the main RAM 103 and the hits stored in the second to fourth storage units. The determined random number is shifted to a small storage unit of one number. As a result, the hit determination random numbers stored in the common drawing reserve storage area are used in the so-called first-in first-out (FIFO), and the later-described winning determination processing. Then, it proceeds to the next step 1504.

In step 1504, the main CPU 101 selects the hit determination random number determination table 118 (either the non-short time determination table 118a or the short time determination table 118b) corresponding to the current gaming state, and the selected table and the above-described step 1503 On the basis of the hit determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area, the winning determination process of deriving the result of the lottery of the normal symbol is executed. Specifically, when the current gaming state is the non-time-short game state, the main CPU 101 refers to the non-time-short determination table 118a to determine the hit determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area. On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the short time gaming state, the hit determination random number stored in the predetermined processing area is determined with reference to the time saving determination table 118b. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1505.
At step 1505, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the winning determination process at step 1504 described above is a win. Then, if it is determined that it is not a hit (ie, lost), the process proceeds to step 1507. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit, the process proceeds to the next step 1506.

At step 1506, the main CPU 101 stores the winning symbol data in a predetermined common drawing storage area of the main RAM 103. Then, the process proceeds to step 1508.
The main CPU 101 stores the lost symbol data in a predetermined common drawing storage area of the main RAM 103 in step 1507, which is performed when it is determined in step 1505 that the result of the winning determination processing is not a hit. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1508.

At step 1508, the main CPU 101 confirms whether the current gaming state is set to the non-time-short gaming state or the time-short gaming state, and refers to the normal symbol variation pattern determination table 119 to determine the current gaming state. Set the fluctuation time of the normal symbol according to the general drawing fluctuation time timer counter. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets “3 seconds” to the spread pattern fluctuation time timer counter when the gaming state at the present time is the non-short time gaming state, and the spread pattern when the time reduction gaming state is set. Set "0.6 seconds" to the fluctuation time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1509.
At step 1509, the main CPU 101 sets variation display data for starting variation display of a normal symbol. Thereby, the normal symbol display device 32 starts blinking display. Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the winning determination random number is stored in the common drawing reservation storage area, the normal symbol holding display device 33 is displayed in a mode that can recognize the common drawing reservation number. It has become. Then, when the variation display of the normal symbol is performed, at the same time as the start of the variation display, the normal symbol suspension display device 33 is subjected to display control so as to indicate that the number of common drawing reservations is decreased. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1510.

At step 1510, the main CPU 101 stores the current gaming state in the gaming state buffer as the gaming state at the start of fluctuation. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1511.
At step 1511, the main CPU 101 sets “11” in the common drawing execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation stop processing is executed in the common drawing related control processing. Then, the normal symbol variation start process is ended.

Next, the normal symbol fluctuation stop processing in step 1402 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
At step 1600, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the common drawing execution phase data is data "11" indicating execution of a normal symbol variation stop process. Then, when it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "11", the normal symbol variation stop process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is “11”, the process proceeds to the next step 1601.
In step 1601, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol set in the common drawing variation time timer counter in step 1508 described above has elapsed. When it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol fluctuation stop process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1602.

At step 1602, the main CPU 101 sets stop display data for stopping the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display device 32, and executes the normal symbol stop display. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1603.
At step 1603, the main CPU 101 sets a common drawing stop display time for stopping and displaying a normal symbol in the common drawing stop display time timer counter. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1604.

  At step 1604, the main CPU 101 sets “12” to the common drawing execution phase data so that the normal symbol stop post process is executed in the common drawing related control processing. Then, the normal symbol variation stop process is ended.

Next, the normal symbol stop post-processing in step 1403 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
At step 1700, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the common drawing execution phase data is data "12" indicating execution of a normal symbol stop post process. Then, if it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "12", the normal symbol stop post-processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "12", the process proceeds to the next step 1701.
At step 1701, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the common drawing stop display time set in the common drawing stop display time timer counter at step 1603 described above has elapsed. Then, when it is determined that the common view stop display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol stop post-processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the general drawing stop display time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1702.

At step 1702, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit symbol. Then, when it is determined that the normal symbol being stopped and displayed is not a hit symbol (that is, it is a lost symbol), the process proceeds to step 1704. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit symbol, the process proceeds to the next step 1703.
In step 1703, the main CPU 101 sets “13” in the common drawing execution phase data so that the movable piece control processing is executed in the common drawing related control processing. And normal pattern stop post-processing ends.

  In addition, in step 1704 which proceeds when it is determined that the normal symbol stopped and displayed in step 1702 described above is not a hit symbol, the main CPU 101 executes the normal symbol variation start process in the ordinary drawing related control process, Set "10" to the common drawing execution phase data. And normal pattern stop post-processing ends.

Next, the movable piece control process of step 1404 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
At step 1800, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the common drawing execution phase data is data "13" indicating execution of the movable piece control process. When it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is not "13", the movable piece control process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the common drawing execution phase data is "13", the process proceeds to the next step 1801.
At step 1801, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the movable piece 16 b is in operation control, that is, whether or not the start winning hole solenoid 16 c is energized. If it is determined that the movable piece 16b is in operation control, the process proceeds to step 1804. On the other hand, when it is determined that the movable piece 16b is not in operation control, the process proceeds to the next step 1802.

In step 1802, the main CPU 101 confirms whether the gaming state at the start of variation of the normal symbol is either the non-time-short game state or the time-short game state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1803.
In step 1803, the main CPU 101 refers to the second start winning opening open control table 120, and according to the gaming state confirmed in step 1802 described above, performs energization as energization control data (open data) of the start winning opening solenoid 16c. Set the number of times (opening number) and energization time (opening time). Then, the movable piece control process ends.

Further, in step 1804, which is performed when it is determined in step 1801 that the movable piece 16b is under operation control, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the energization time (opening time) set in step 1803 described above has elapsed. Determine Then, when it is determined that the current application time (opening time) has not elapsed, the movable piece control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the energization time (opening time) has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 1805.
At step 1805, the main CPU 101 executes the stop of the operation of the movable piece 16b, that is, the stop of the energization of the start winning hole solenoid 16c. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 1806.

  At step 1806, the main CPU 101 sets “10” in the common drawing execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation start process is executed in the common drawing related control processing. Then, the movable piece control process ends.

(Summary of production on pachinko machine P)
As described above, by executing various processes in the main control board 100, the special figure game, the popular figure game and the special game will be advanced. Then, while these games are in progress, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 300, and the sub control board 300 receives the commands, whereby the sub control board 300 proceeds with the game. Execute control of the effect accompanying.
In the following, it is executed during the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the fluctuation effect which informs the result of the lottery of the big hit, the hold display effect which carries out the hold display in the predetermined display mode, and the mode to prompt the pressing operation of the operation button 9b A description will be given of a hold operation effect in which the display is performed and the operation display is switched to the hold display according to a predetermined display mode when the operation button 9b is pressed. In addition, here, the contents of each effect when the gaming state is the non short time gaming state (that is, the normal gaming state) will be described, and each of the cases where the gaming state is the short time gaming state (that is, the high probability time short gaming state) Description of the contents of the effect is omitted.

(Summary of fluctuation production)
In the variation effect performed by the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, variation display of the effect pattern 50 (dummy symbol) is performed superimposed on the background image displayed on the effect display device 21. Then, the player is notified of the result of the jackpot lottery by the combination (stop display mode) of the effect symbols 50 stopped and displayed after being variably displayed.

Specifically, after the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the variation display of all the representation symbols 50 is started from the state in which all of the representation symbols 50 are stopped and displayed (FIGS. 36 (a) and (b), FIG. 37 (a) and (b)), then, the left side of the effect pattern 50 located on the left side (hereinafter referred to as the first stop symbol), the side of the effect pattern 50 located on the right side (hereinafter referred to as the second stop symbol) The stop symbol is displayed in the order of the effect pattern 50 (hereinafter, the third stop symbol) to be displayed (see FIGS. 36 (c) to (e) and FIGS. 37 (c) to (e)).
Then, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, all of the effect pattern 50 is stopped and displayed with the same symbol (see FIG. 37 (e)). That is, by displaying stopped all the production symbols 50 with the same symbol, it is informed that the result of the jackpot lottery is the jackpot.
On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, all of the effect pattern 50 is not stopped and displayed with the same symbol (see FIG. 36 (e)). That is, when at least one of the rendering symbols 50 is stopped and displayed with a symbol different from that of the other rendering symbols 50, it is notified that the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss.

  In addition, the third stop symbol is displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 at a stop substantially simultaneously with the stop display of the special symbol. As a result, prior to the stop display of the effect pattern 50, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31, and the result of the jackpot lottery is grasped by the type of the special symbol To prevent it from

  In addition, as the form of the first half of the fluctuation effect, the reach no change pattern in which the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are stopped and displayed with different symbols, and the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are the same. A reach variation pattern is provided that is stopped and displayed with a symbol (so-called reach display is performed). The non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern each have a plurality of modes, and in each mode, the way of variation, the display content of the effect pattern 50, and the like are variously set.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the fluctuation mode number corresponding to the received fluctuation mode command is "00H", the first half of the fluctuation effect is executed according to the no reach fluctuation pattern, and is other than "00H" In the case of the reach fluctuation pattern, the first half of the fluctuation effect is executed.
The reach variation pattern is a normal reach pattern which is an executable mode when the variation mode number is “01H”, and an executable mode when the variation mode number is “02H” or “03H”. A special reach pattern is provided.
In the normal reach pattern, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are simply stopped and displayed with the same symbol without any particular change in the way of variation or the display content of the effect symbol 50 (see FIG. 37). . In addition, the special reach pattern is displayed a predetermined number of times in which the variable display is resumed after all of the effect symbols 50 are temporarily stopped in the predetermined stop display mode (a so-called pseudo link is performed), and then the reach is reached The display is made (see FIG. 38). In the special reach pattern in this embodiment, one or two temporary stops are performed. In addition, the first temporary stop is performed 6 seconds after the start of the change production, and 6 seconds after the first temporary stop is performed (12 seconds after the start of the change production) A stoppage is to take place.

In addition, a reach change pattern is not limited to the above-mentioned mode. For example, a mode (cut-in effect) in which a predetermined cut-in image is displayed until reach display is performed, a mode (button operation effect) in which a predetermined suggestion or notification is performed by pressing operation button 9b. A feature (feature operation effect) or the like may be provided in which the feature effect device operates in a predetermined mode. In addition, an aspect may be provided in which the same type of effect or different types of effects are performed multiple times.
In addition, the number of times that temporary stop is performed and the timing at which temporary stop is performed in the fluctuation effect by the special reach pattern are not limited to the above contents, and various numbers of times and various time points can be set.
Moreover, in the reach change pattern, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol do not perform reach display in which the stop display is performed with the same symbol, and instead of performing the reach display, a predetermined image is generated that reach has occurred. You may make it alert | report by displaying.

As an aspect of the second half part of the fluctuation production in the case where the aspect of the first half part of the fluctuation production is the reach fluctuation pattern, a predetermined development effect image (for example, the production pattern 50 is destroyed one after another) Reach development effect that displays moving images etc.) and then reports the result of the jackpot lottery (see FIG. 39), and without the reach development effect being executed after the reach display, A no evolution pattern (see FIG. 37) is provided to report the result of the jackpot lottery. The pattern with development and the pattern without development each have a plurality of modes, and in each mode, the manner of variation, the display content of the rendering pattern 50, and the like are variously set.
In addition, as an aspect of the second half part of the fluctuation production in the case where the aspect of the first half part of the fluctuation production is the reach no fluctuation pattern, there is a loss that it is reported that the result of the jackpot lottery is a loss after the second half fluctuation time A variation pattern (see FIG. 36) is provided.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern number corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern command is “05H”, the second half of the fluctuation effect is executed by the no-evolution pattern, and the fluctuation pattern number is “06H”. In the case of "07H", "A6H" or "A7H", the second half of the fluctuation effect is executed according to the development pattern. Also, when the fluctuation pattern number corresponding to the received fluctuation pattern command is "00H", "01H", "02H", "03H" or "04H", the second half of the fluctuation effect is executed according to the lost fluctuation pattern Ru.

  Note that the developmental pattern is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, during reach development production, a mode (chance up production) that is switched to the display of a high expectation development production image that indicates that the expectation for winning a jackpot is higher than the development production image being displayed (chance improvement production) (Cut-in effect) in which a predetermined cut-in image is displayed on the screen (cut-in effect), a mode in which a predetermined suggestion or notification is given by pressing the operation button 9b (button operation effect) You may provide the aspect (character product operation presentation) etc. In addition, an aspect may be provided in which the same type of effect or different types of effects are performed multiple times.

  Further, in these effects, in addition to the image display, in addition to the image display, a predetermined BGM or sound may be output from the audio output device 10 (speaker), and the effect illumination device 23 (lamp ) May be emitted in a predetermined lighting pattern or color.

  In addition, in pachinko machine P which concerns on this form, until the presence or absence of reach display is notified (that is, until the 2nd stop symbol is stopped and displayed) after the fluctuation display of effect pattern 50 is started, but it is It corresponds to the first half, and from the notification of the presence / absence of reach display until the third stop symbol is stopped and displayed (that is, until the variation of the effect pattern 50 ends) corresponds to the second half of the fluctuation effect.

Further, although not particularly illustrated, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the sub ROM 302 of the sub control board 300 changes the mode of the variable effect (type of the effect pattern 50 to be stopped and displayed, and the mode of the development pattern). Various change presentation determination tables for determination are stored. The sub CPU 301 of the sub control board 300 receives the variation mode command and the variation pattern command transmitted from the main control substrate 100 to select a variation presentation determination table according to a predetermined condition, and also within a predetermined numerical range. The effect random number (first half change effect random number, second half change effect random number) is acquired at (for example, 0 to 249). Then, based on the selected variation production determination table, the variation mode command received from the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100, the variation pattern command, and the obtained presentation random number (first half variation presentation random number, second half variation presentation random number) Determine the aspect of
Specifically, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the aspect of the first half of the fluctuation effect is determined based on the fluctuation mode command, and the aspect of the second half of the fluctuation effect based on the fluctuation pattern command (reach The presence or absence of developmental effects etc. is to be determined. Thereby, the fluctuation presentation based on the determined aspect is executed in the presentation display device 21.
In addition, although not particularly illustrated, whether or not to execute a special reach pattern (that is, an aspect in which temporary stop of the effect pattern 50 is executed) is executed as an aspect of the first half portion of the fluctuation effect, and an aspect of the special reach pattern ( The number of times the temporary stop is performed, etc.) is determined not at the start time of the fluctuation effect but at the time when the pending storage is performed. That is, whether or not the special reach pattern is to be executed is not determined based on the fluctuation mode command, but is determined based on the prior determination command. Thereby, the sub CPU 301 can grasp whether or not the special reach pattern is executed in the first half of the fluctuation effect based on the hold storage, when the hold storage is performed.

(Summary of pending display effects)
The on-hold display effect is to perform on-hold display in the predetermined display mode in the effect display device 21 when the on-hold storage is performed or the on-hold storage is read. Here, only the pending display effect based on the pending storage of the first special figure random number will be described, and the description of the pending display effect based on the pending storage of the second special figure random number will be omitted.
As shown in FIG. 40 and the like, a reserve display area 52 of the first special figure random number is provided in the lower part of the display unit 21a in the effect display device 21. Then, when the first special view random number is put on hold, the hold display area 52 displays a hold display indicating that the hold is made, and the hold number is notified to the player by the hold display. It has become.
Specifically, at the leftmost part of the hold display area 52, a read hold display unit 52a for displaying the read hold (that is, the hold that is the target of the variation display of the special symbol at the current time) is provided The first hold display unit 52b, the second hold display unit 52c, the third hold display unit 52d, and the fourth hold display unit 52e are provided on the right side of the read hold display unit 52a in order of storage. There is. Then, the number of first special drawing reservations is indicated by the four holding display units, the first holding display unit 52b, the second holding display unit 52c, the third holding display unit 52d, and the fourth holding display unit 52e. .

Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, the main RAM 103 of the main control board 100 is provided with the first reserved storage area for storing the first special view random number. In the sub RAM 303, the jackpot information related to the first special figure random number, the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern number of the predetermination command, the possibility of executing the special reach pattern determined based on the reception of the predetermination command, the special reach Pattern information, whether or not to execute hold change effect to be described later, a mode of switching the display mode of the hold display, whether or not to execute the hold special effect, the state of the hold special effect, hold information such as maintenance start timing (prior determination information) A first reserved storage area in which is stored is provided.
The first storage area provided in the sub RAM 303 is configured of a total of four storage units, ie, the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit, and the first storage unit corresponds to the first suspension display unit 52b, Hereinafter, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit correspond to the second hold display unit 52c to the fourth hold display unit 52e, respectively. Then, when the hold information is stored in each storage unit, the hold display is performed in the corresponding hold display unit. In addition, when the fluctuation mode command is received, the suspension information stored in the first storage unit is read, and the suspension information is stored in the predetermined processing area of the sub RAM 303, and the fluctuation display and fluctuation effect of the special symbol are It is started. Then, along with this, a hold display is performed on the hold held in the read hold display unit 52a.
Further, the sub CPU 301 can grasp the number of first special map holdings by confirming to which storage unit in the first holding storage area the holding information is stored. For example, when no hold information is stored in any of the storage units, it can be understood that the first special view hold number is "0", and the hold information is stored up to the second storage unit. In this case, it can be understood that the first special map reservation number is “2”.

For example, when the change display and the change effect of the special symbol are not executed and the first special view hold number is "0", the read hold display unit 52a, the first hold display unit 52b, and the second hold display unit The hold display is not performed on any of 52c, the third hold display unit 52d, and the fourth hold display unit 52e. In this case, when the pending storage is performed, the pending information is stored in the first storage unit, so the pending display is performed in the first pending display unit 52b. Thereafter, when the suspension storage is read out and the variable display and variation effect of the special symbol are started, the suspension display on the first suspension display unit 52b is shifted to the readout suspension display unit 52a and the readout suspension display unit 52a While the hold display is performed, the hold display on the first hold display unit 52b is erased.
Further, for example, when the special symbol variation display and the variation effect are being executed and the first special view reservation number is "3", the suspension information is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Therefore, the hold display is performed in the read hold display unit 52a, and the hold display is performed in the first hold display unit 52b, the second hold display unit 52c, and the third hold display unit 52d. After that, when the fluctuation display and the fluctuation effect of the special symbol in execution are finished, the pending storage in the first storage unit is read out, and the fluctuation display and the fluctuation effect of the next special symbol are started, the first suspension display The hold display in unit 52b is shifted to read hold display unit 52a, the hold display in second hold display unit 52c is shifted to first hold display unit 52b, and the hold display in third hold display unit 52d is the second hold display unit. While shifting to 52c, the hold display in each hold display unit is updated, and the hold display in the third hold display unit 52d is erased (see FIGS. 40A to 40C).

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a mode in which a white circle is displayed (hereinafter referred to as white suspension) or an embodiment in which a blue circle is displayed (hereinafter referred to as blue suspension) ), An embodiment in which a red circle is displayed (hereinafter referred to as red retention), an embodiment in which a purple circle is displayed (hereinafter referred to as purple retention), an embodiment in which a gold circle is displayed (hereinafter referred to as gold retention) ) Is provided (see FIG. 40 and the like), and when the pending storage is performed, the pending display is performed in one of the display modes. And about the display mode of these pending | holding display, the height of possibility displayed when winning a big hit is set separately, respectively. This makes it possible to change the player's expectation for the jackpot according to the mode of the hold display.
In the drawing, the circle with the letter "white" indicates white reserve, the circle with the letter "blue" indicates blue reserve, and the circle with "red" letter Indicates a red hold, a circle with the letter "purple" indicates a purple hold, and a circle with a letter "gold" indicates a gold hold.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the display mode of the hold display at the time when the hold storage is performed can execute a hold change effect in which the display mode switches to another display mode with a higher degree of expectation of jackpots. See FIG. 41 and the like). In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a predetermined execution prohibition condition (for example, it is determined that the execution of the on-hold change effect is determined for any of the stored on-hold, the on-hold on any stored on-hold) When no change effect is being executed), etc., it is possible to determine the execution of the on-hold change effect for the newly stored hold. Then, when execution of the pending change effect is determined for the newly stored pending, the start time of the fluctuation effect to be executed thereafter (that is, the timing when the subsequent shift of the pending display is performed) or It is set so that the display mode of the hold display can be switched for the hold of the execution object of the hold change effect at the timing when the temporary stop of the effect pattern 50 in the fluctuation effect based on the hold is performed.

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the on-hold special effect in which the display of the predetermined action by the predetermined character is performed in connection with the switching of the display mode of the hold display (see FIG. In this on-hold special effect, a predetermined character appears and the character changes the display mode of the on-hold display (hereinafter referred to as the first mode) or maintained without switching the on-off display mode for a predetermined period. After the display is performed, a predetermined character appears, and an effect is performed in a mode (hereinafter, referred to as a second mode) in which a display is performed in which the character changes the display mode of the held display.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, when execution of the on-hold change effect is determined for the newly stored on-hold, the above-described switching of the display mode of the determined on-hold display is targeted. A determination as to whether or not to execute a hold special effect, and a determination of a mode (first mode or second mode) of the hold special effect are performed.
Then, when the execution of the on-hold special effect according to the first aspect is determined, a predetermined character appears at the timing of switching the display mode of the on-hold display for which the on-off special effect is performed. A display is performed in which the character switches the display mode of the hold display, and a switch of the display mode of the hold display is performed.
Further, when it is determined to execute the on-hold special effect according to the second aspect, the maintenance start timing for starting the maintenance of the display mode of the on-hold display is determined. Then, a display for maintaining the display mode of the hold display is performed from the determined maintenance start timing, and when the timing of switching the display mode of the hold display for which the hold special effect is performed is reached, the predetermined character is displayed. Appears, and the character is displayed to switch the display mode of the hold display, and the display mode of the hold display is switched.
Note that the timing at which the predetermined character appears is not limited to the timing of switching the display mode of the hold display. For example, a predetermined character may be made to appear before the timing of switching the display mode of the hold display. And when it sets in this way, after performing the display which a predetermined character stands by until the above-mentioned timing, when the timing comes, the display which the said character changes the display mode of a reservation display may be performed. .

Hereinafter, the on-hold change effect and the on-hold special effect will be described by way of specific examples.
For example, when the special symbol variation display and variation effect are being executed, and the first special view reserve number is "0", a new reserve storage is made, and the reserve information pertaining to the new reserve in the first storage unit Is assumed to be stored. It is assumed that the white hold is displayed on the read hold display unit 52a (see FIG. 41A). Then, with respect to the newly stored hold, the hold display by blue hold is performed when the hold storage is performed, and the next change presentation is started (that is, the change for the newly stored hold described above) At the time when the effect is started, the first change of the hold display to be switched from the hold display by blue hold to the hold display by red hold, and the switch from the hold display by the blue hold to the hold display by red hold) It is assumed that the execution of the on-hold special effect according to the aspect is determined.
Then, from the time when the pending storage is performed, the pending display by blue pending is performed in the first pending display unit 52b (see FIGS. 41 (b) and (c)). Then, the variation effect being executed is ended, and the hold information related to the hold information stored in the first storage unit (that is, the hold information of the hold for which the execution of the hold change effect is performed) is read and the hold is performed. When the fluctuation effect based on the information is started, the hold display due to the blue hold performed in the first hold display unit 52b is read out and moved to the hold display unit 52a (see FIG. 41 (d)). Here, as described above, since the execution of the hold special effect according to the first mode is determined, a predetermined character appears and the character changes the display mode of the hold display (in the present embodiment, along with the smile mark The word “CHANGE!” Appears, and the display to switch the display mode of the hold display is performed. Along with this, the hold display by the blue hold in the read hold display unit 52 a is switched to the hold display by the red hold ( 41 (e) and (f)). As a result, on the read-hold display unit 52a, a hold display by red hold is performed.

Also, for example, when the special symbol variation display and variation effect are being executed, and the first special view reserve number is "2", a new reserve storage is made, and the third storage unit relates to the new reserve It is assumed that the hold information is stored. Here, it is assumed that white hold is displayed on all of the read hold display unit 52a, the first hold display unit 52b, and the second hold display unit 52c (see FIG. 42A). Then, it is assumed that a special reach pattern is determined as an aspect of the first half of the change effect based on the newly stored suspension, and a pattern in which temporary stop is performed twice is determined as an aspect of the special reach pattern. In addition, with respect to the newly stored hold, the hold display by white hold is performed when hold is made, and when the next variation presentation is started, the hold display by white hold is switched to the hold display by blue hold Switching of the suspension display is not performed when the next fluctuation presentation is started, and the next time when the next fluctuation presentation is started (that is, the fluctuation presentation based on the newly stored suspension is started) At the point in time), the hold display by the blue hold changes to the hold display by the red hold, and at the time when the first temporary stop of the special reach pattern is performed in the first half of the fluctuation effect, the red hold by the hold display It is assumed that the execution of the pending change presentation switching to the pending display is determined. In addition, while the execution of the hold special effect according to the second mode is determined for the switch from the hold display due to the red hold to the hold display due to the purple hold, as a maintenance start timing to start maintaining the display mode of the hold display, It is assumed that the point of time of execution of the next variable presentation of the variable presentation that was being performed at the time of holding storage (that is, the point of switching from the holding display by the white hold to the hold display by the blue hold) is determined.
Then, the hold display by white hold is performed in the third hold display unit 52d from the time when the hold storage is performed (see FIG. 42B). Then, when the variation effect being executed is ended, and the hold information stored in the first storage unit is read out and the change effect based on the hold information is started, the third hold display unit 52d is performed. While the hold display by the white hold moves to the second hold display unit 52c, the hold display by the white hold in the second hold display unit 52c is switched to the hold display by the blue hold (FIGS. 42C and 42D) )reference). Then, as described above, the execution of the hold special effect according to the second mode is determined, and the point at which the switching to the hold display by the blue hold is performed is determined as the maintenance start timing. The display for maintaining the display mode of the display (in this embodiment, the display of the character “HOLD!” On the upper side of the target hold display) is started (see FIG. 42 (d)). In addition, when the variable effect being executed is ended, and the hold information stored in the first storage unit is read and the variable effect based on the hold information is started, the second hold display unit 52c is performed. The blue hold hold display moves to the first hold display unit 52b (see FIGS. 42 (e) and (f)). At this time, the hold change is not performed, and as described above, the display mode of the hold display is maintained, so the display mode for maintaining the display mode of the hold display and the hold display by the blue hold in the first hold display unit 52b Is continuously performed (see FIG. 42 (f)). Then, further, the variable effect in execution ends, and the hold information stored in the first storage unit (that is, the hold information of the hold subjected to the execution of the hold change effect) is read and the hold information When the change effect based on the is started, the hold display due to blue hold performed in the first hold display unit 52b is read out and moved to the hold display unit 52a (see FIGS. 42 (g) and (h)). At this time, although it is determined that the hold display by the blue hold is switched to the hold display by the red hold, the display mode of the hold display is maintained, so the hold display by the blue hold and the hold display in the read hold display unit 52a. The display which maintains the display mode of is continuously performed (see FIG. 42 (h)). Then, when the first temporary stop of the special reach pattern is performed in the first half of the fluctuation effect, the execution of the reserved special effect according to the second mode is determined, so a predetermined character appears and the character is A display for switching the display mode of the hold display is performed, and in response to this, the hold display by the blue hold in the read hold display unit 52a is switched to the hold display by the purple hold (see FIGS. 42 (i) and (j)). ). As a result, the suspension display by the purple suspension is performed in the readout suspension display unit 52a.
That is, in this case, it is determined that the hold display by the blue hold is switched to the hold display by the red hold when the change effect based on the hold subjected to the hold change effect execution is started. At this point, the display mode of the hold display is maintained. Therefore, the display mode of the hold display that is supposed to be switched at the time when the hold display ends (the time when the first temporary stop is performed) without switching to the hold display due to red hold (ie, It will be switched directly to purple hold display).

  Although not shown in particular, if the switching of the display mode of the hold display is determined at a predetermined timing after the maintenance of the hold display is ended and the display mode of the hold display is switched, this determination is made. The switching is done as scheduled. For example, in the above-described example, when it is determined that the pending display due to purple pending is switched to the pending display due to gold pending at the time when the second temporary stop is performed, as described above, After the suspension display is finished when the suspension is performed and switched to the suspension display by purple suspension, the suspension display by purple suspension will be switched to the suspension display by gold suspension when the second temporary suspension is performed .

  Also, there are a plurality of modes of switching the hold display in the hold change effect, and for these modes, the level of the possibility of being executed when the jackpot is won is set separately. This makes it possible to change the player's expectation for the jackpot according to the mode of switching the hold display.

(Summary of various decisions regarding the display mode of the hold display, the execution availability of the hold change effect, etc.)
The display mode (hereinafter referred to as the initial hold display mode) of the hold display for the stored hold at the time when the hold storage is made, availability of execution of the hold change presentation, switching of the hold display when the hold change presentation is performed The aspect is based on the variation pattern number included in the prior determination command acquired from the main control board 100 at the time of holding storage, the number of first special view holdings at the time of holding storage, and the stored holding. It is determined based on the number of temporary stops executed in the variable performance (that is, the availability and the manner of execution of the special reach pattern determined based on the fluctuation mode number included in the predetermination command).
Specifically, the sub ROM 302 of the sub control board 300 stores a plurality of hold mode determination tables 121 for determining the initial hold display mode, the possibility of executing the hold change effect, and the mode of switching the hold display. . In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the first special view reservation number (any one of 0 to 3) at the time when the suspension storage is performed, and the number of temporary stops executed in the fluctuation effect based on the suspension (this embodiment In each of (0) to (2), the corresponding hold mode determination table 121 is provided. Then, the sub CPU 301 refers to the hold mode determination table 121 according to the above-mentioned first special view hold number and the number of temporary stops, and displays the initial hold display mode, the possibility of execution of the hold change effect, and switching of the hold display. The aspect is to be determined. In addition, when the change display of the special symbol and the change effect are not performed and the suspension memory is made, and the change display of the special symbol and the change effect are being executed, the number of 1st special view reserve is "0". When the pending storage is performed at the time of, the pending mode determination table 121 corresponding to the first special view pending number “0” is referred to.
In this case, reference is made to the case where the number of first special view reservations at the time of suspension storage is “0” and the number of temporary stops executed in the variable effect based on the stored suspension is two. Pending mode determination table 121 (hereinafter referred to as pending mode decision table A), and the first special view pending number at the time of pending storage is “3”, and the variation effect based on the stored pending The holding mode determination table 121 (hereinafter referred to as holding mode determination table B) to be referred to when the number of temporary stops performed in step 2 is two, the description of the other holding mode determination tables 121 is omitted. Do.

In each pending mode determination table 121, the variation pattern number included in the prior determination command obtained from the main control board 100 at the time when the pending storage is made, and within a predetermined numerical range (0 to 249 in this embodiment) The initial hold display mode, the possibility of executing the hold change effect, and the mode of switching the hold display are defined in association with each of the held mode determination random numbers.
When the sub CPU 301 of the sub control board 300 receives the a priori determination command from the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100, as described above, the first half of the fluctuation effect based on the stored hold based on the fluctuation mode number included in the a priori judgment command. Whether or not to execute the special reach pattern in the part (the number of temporary stops is once or twice) is determined. Thereby, the number of times of temporary stop (0 times (when execution of a special reach pattern is not determined), once or twice) in the variation production is determined. Then, sub CPU 301 confirms the number of temporary stops based on the content of the determination and the number of first special map reservations at that time, and determines the mode of suspension corresponding to the number of first special map reservations and the number of temporary suspension The table 121 is acquired, and a hold mode determination random number of 1 is acquired from a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 249). Then, the sub CPU 301 is, based on the acquired suspension mode determination table 121, the change pattern number included in the prior determination command, and the suspension mode determination random number, the initial suspension display mode, whether or not suspension change effect can be performed, and suspension display Determine the mode of switching.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), according to the holding mode determination table A, the variation pattern numbers corresponding to the advance determination command received by the sub CPU 301 are “06H”, “07H”, “A6H”. Or, in the case of “A7H”, either white hold or blue hold is determined as the initial hold display mode. Then, when white hold is determined as the initial hold display mode, non-execution of the hold change (that is, an aspect that does not change hold with white hold), the start point of the change effect based on the stored hold → the change effect White hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → A mode in which white hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold , Blue hold → blue hold → red hold mode, blue hold → red hold → red hold mode, blue hold → red hold → purple hold mode is determined. In addition, when the blue hold is determined as the initial hold display mode, non-execution of the hold change (that is, a mode that does not change the hold with the blue hold), the start point of the change effect based on the stored hold → the change effect Blue hold → red hold → red hold mode, red hold → red hold → red hold mode, in order of the time when the first temporary stop is performed → the time when the second temporary stop is performed in the variation effect Red reserve → red reserve → purple reserve, red reserve → purple reserve → purple reserve, red reserve → purple reserve → gold reserve is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), according to the holding mode determination table B, the variation pattern number corresponding to the prior determination command received by the sub CPU 301 is “06H”, “07H”, “A6H” or “A7H In the case of “1”, either white hold or blue hold is determined as the initial hold display mode. Then, when white hold is determined as the initial hold display mode, non-execution of the hold change (that is, a mode in which the white hold does not change the hold) is performed three times before the change effect based on the stored hold. Start point of the change effect → start point of the change effect executed two times before the change effect based on the stored hold → start time of the change effect executed one time before the change effect based on the stored hold → The start time of the variable effect based on the stored reserve → The time when the first temporary stop is performed in the variable effect → the time when the second temporary stop is performed in the variable effect, white hold → white hold → blue Hold → blue hold → red hold → red hold mode, white hold → blue hold → blue hold → blue hold → red hold → red hold mode, white hold → blue hold → blue hold → red hold → red hold → Red hold mode, white hold → blue hold Blue hold → red hold → red hold → purple hold mode, white hold → blue hold → red hold → red hold → purple hold → purple hold mode, white hold → blue hold → red hold → red hold → purple hold → One of the modes for holding money is determined. In addition, when the blue hold is determined as the initial hold display mode, non-execution of the hold change (that is, a mode in which the blue hold does not change the hold) is performed three times before the stored variable-based change effect. Start point of the change effect → start point of the change effect executed two times before the change effect based on the stored hold → start time of the change effect executed one time before the change effect based on the stored hold → The start time of the change effect based on the stored hold → the time when the first temporary stop is performed in the change effect → the time when the second temporary stop is performed in the change effect, blue hold → blue hold → red Hold → red hold → red hold → red hold mode, blue hold → blue hold → red hold → red hold → red hold → purple hold mode, blue hold → red hold → red hold → red hold → red hold → Red hold mode, blue hold → red hold → Hold → red hold → red hold → purple hold mode, blue hold → red hold → red hold → red hold → purple hold → purple hold mode, blue hold → red hold → red hold → purple hold → purple hold → It is determined one of the purple hold mode and the blue hold → red hold → red hold → purple hold → purple hold → gold hold mode.

  Also, in FIG. 43, the numerals written in the respective selection areas in which the fluctuation pattern number and the above-mentioned contents are associated with each other are the range of random numbers allocated to the selection area (selection ratio of the selection area) Is shown.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when it is determined to execute the on-hold change effect for the stored on-hold, the start point of the change effect to be executed thereafter (that is, each on-hold stored) At the start point of the change effect based on, in other words, the timing when the shift of the hold display is performed) or the temporary stop is performed in the change effect based on the hold, the hold display for the hold target of the execution object of the hold change effect Although it was set so that the display mode of could be switched, the timing which switches the display mode of a pending | holding display is not limited to this.
For example, the display mode of the hold display may be set to be switched at a predetermined timing during each of the variable effects. By setting in this manner, the variation of the timing at which the display mode of the hold display changes is increased, so it is possible to enhance the player's interest in the hold change effect.
In addition, during the fluctuation production based on the stored hold, the display mode of the hold display may be set so as not to be switched. By setting in this manner, it is possible to make the player pay attention to only the change effect during the change effect based on the hold.
Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the change pattern number is "06H", "07H", "A6H" or "A7H", that is, reach display is performed in the change effect and the reach development effect is When it is executed, it is set to be able to execute the pending change presentation, but also when the reach display is not executed in the change presentation or when the reach development presentation is not executed although the reach display is performed, the pending change presentation It may be set to be executable. By setting in this way, the execution opportunity of the on-hold change presentation increases, so it is possible to enhance the player's interest in the on-hold change presentation.
In addition, the display mode of the hold display is not limited to the above-described content, for example, a mode in which a circle of another color is displayed, or a mode in which another form (star, character, etc.) is displayed May be provided. In addition, a display mode of a hold display may be provided which is displayed only when the jackpot is won. Moreover, the mode of switching of the hold display is not limited to the above-described content. Moreover, you may provide the aspect of switching of the pending | holding display selected only when it is winning a big hit. By setting in this manner, the player's interest in the on-hold change presentation can be enhanced.

(Summary of the decision to hold special effects)
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the execution of the on-hold change effect is determined and the switching mode of the on-hold display is determined for the stored on-hold, the on-off display determined Whether or not to execute the hold special effect for switching the display mode of, and the mode (first mode or second mode) in the case of executing the hold special effect are determined.

Specifically, in the sub ROM 302 of the sub control board 300, a held special effect determination table 122 for determining whether or not to execute the held special effect, and the mode of the held special effect is stored.
The hold special effect determination table 122 includes a fluctuation pattern number included in the prior determination command acquired from the main control board 100 at the time when the hold subjected to the execution of the hold change effect is stored, a predetermined numerical range In the form, in association with each of the reserved special effect determination random numbers acquired within 0 to 249), whether or not to execute the reserved special effect, and the mode of the reserved special effect are determined.

  When execution of the pending change effect is determined and the mode of switching the display mode of the pending display is determined for the stored pending, the sub CPU 301 selects one of the pending special effects from the predetermined numerical range (0 to 249). It is intended to switch the display mode of the hold display determined based on the hold special effect determination table 122, the change pattern number included in the prior determination command, and the obtained hold special effect determination random number while acquiring the determination random number Determine whether or not to execute the on-hold special effect, and the mode of the on-off special effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44, according to the hold special effect determination table 122, the variation pattern number corresponding to the prior determination command received by the sub CPU 301 is “06H”, “07H”, “A6H” or “A”. In the case of “A7H”, non-execution of holding special effect (that is, execution of holding special effect is not performed) for the switching of the display mode of the determined holding display, execution of the holding special effect according to the first aspect, Alternatively, any one of the execution of the hold special effects according to the second aspect is determined.
Also, in FIG. 44, the numbers written in each selection area in which the fluctuation pattern number and the above-mentioned contents are associated with each other are the range of random numbers allocated to the selection area (selection ratio of the selection area). Is shown. In the case of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the variation pattern number is “A6H” or “A7H” (ie, in the case of the jackpot), the variation pattern number is “06H” or “07H”. The hold special effect is set to be more likely to be executed than in the case of a loss. Therefore, when the hold special effect is executed, the expectation for the jackpot is higher than when the hold special effect is not executed.

  Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, switching of the display mode of the hold display may be performed multiple times for the stored hold depending on the mode of switching the display mode of the determined hold display. . In this case, whether or not the hold special effect can be executed for the switching of the display mode of each hold display for the switch of the display mode of the hold display performed first from the switching of the display mode of the hold display performed last , Determine the aspect of the pending special effects. Then, when the execution of the on-hold special effect is determined for the switching of the display mode of any one of the on-hold displays, the determination on whether to execute the on-hold special effect is ended.

For example, as a mode of switching the display mode of the hold display, the start point of the change effect performed three times before the change effect based on the stored hold → performed twice before the change effect based on the stored hold. Time of the start of the change effect → start time of the change effect executed one time before the stored change based on the stored hold → start time of the changed effect based on the stored hold → the first temporary stop in the change effect It is assumed that the mode in which blue hold → red hold → red hold → purple hold → purple hold → gold hold is determined in the order of the point in time when the second temporary stop is performed in the variable effect.
Then, switching from purple hold to gold hold (switching when the second temporary stop is performed in the change effect based on stored hold), switching from red hold to purple hold (change effect based on stored hold) Switching from blue hold to red hold (switching from the start point of the change effect performed two times before the change effect based on the stored hold), for each switch on hold special Whether to execute the presentation is determined. Then, for example, when the execution of the on-hold special effect is decided for the switch from the purple on hold to the on-gold on hold, the determination of whether to execute the on-off special effect is ended here, and the remaining on-off special Whether or not to execute the effect is not decided. That is, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, even when the display mode of the hold display is switched multiple times for the stored hold, the hold special effect is performed only once. .
The number of times the on-hold special effect is performed is not limited to one, and may be multiple. For example, when the display mode of the hold display is switched a plurality of times as described above, a character corresponding to each of the plurality of times of switching is made to appear, and setting is made to execute the hold special effect for each switching. You may In addition, when it sets in this way, the same character may be made to appear in any holding special effects, and a different character may be made to appear for every holding special effects.

(Outline of determination of maintenance start timing)
Further, as described above, when it is determined to execute the on-hold special effect according to the second aspect, a maintenance start timing for starting to maintain the on-hold display mode is determined.
Specifically, a plurality of maintenance start timing determination tables 123 for determining the maintenance start timing are stored in the sub ROM 302 of the sub control substrate 300. The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is executed in the first special view reserve number (any of 0 to 3) at the time when the reserve to be the execution target of the reserve change effect is stored, and the variation effect based on the reserve The corresponding maintenance start timing determination table 123 is provided for each number of temporary stops (0 to 2). Then, the sub CPU 301 is configured to determine the maintenance start timing with reference to the maintenance start timing determination table 123 according to the above-mentioned first special view reservation number and the number of temporary stops. In addition, when the change display of the special symbol and the change effect are not performed and the suspension memory is made, and the change display of the special symbol and the change effect are being executed, the number of 1st special view reserve is "0". When the pending storage is performed at the time, the maintenance start timing determination table 123 corresponding to the first special view pending number “0” is referred to.
Here, the first special view reserve number is “0” at the time when the reserve to be executed for the reserve change presentation is stored, and the number of temporary stops executed in the variation presentation based on the suspension is two. If the maintenance start timing determination table 123 (hereinafter referred to as the maintenance start timing determination table A) referred to when there is a hold and the hold for execution of the hold change effect is stored, the first special view hold number is “ 3), and the maintenance start timing determination table 123 (hereinafter referred to as maintenance start timing determination table B) is referred to when the number of temporary stops executed in the variable effect based on the suspension is two. The description of the other maintenance start timing determination table 123 is omitted.

In each maintenance start timing determination table 123, a point in time when switching of the display mode of the hold display to be the execution target of the hold special effect according to the second mode is executed (hereinafter, referred to as a second mode execution time), and a predetermined numerical value The maintenance start timing is determined in association with each of the maintenance start timing determination random numbers acquired within the range (0 to 249 in the present embodiment).
Then, when the execution of the hold special effect according to the second mode is determined as described above, the sub CPU 301 confirms the second mode execution time point, and starts the maintenance corresponding to the first special view reserve number and the number of temporary stops. While acquiring the timing determination table 123, the maintenance start timing determination random number of 1 is acquired from a predetermined numerical range (0 to 249). Then, the sub CPU 301 determines the maintenance start timing based on the acquired maintenance start timing determination table 123, the second mode execution time point, and the acquired maintenance start timing determination random number.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45 (a), according to the maintenance start timing determination table A, the determined second mode execution time point is the start of the fluctuation effect based on the hold subject to the execution of the hold change effect If it is a point in time, a point in time when the hold is stored is determined as the maintenance start timing. In addition, when the determined second mode execution time point is a time point at which the first temporary stop is performed in the fluctuation effect based on the holding for which the holding change effect is to be performed, the holding time is the holding start timing. Either the stored time or the start time of the variable performance based on the hold is determined. In addition, when the determined second mode execution time point is a time point at which the second temporary stop is performed in the fluctuation effect based on the holding for which the holding change effect is to be performed, the holding time is the holding start timing. At the time of storage, either the start time of the variable effect based on the hold or the time when the first temporary stop is performed in the variable effect based on the hold is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), according to the maintenance start timing determination table B, the determined second mode execution time point is three times before the change effect based on the hold that is the execution object of the hold change effect When it is the start time of the fluctuation production to be performed, the time when the hold is stored is determined as the maintenance start timing. In addition, when the determined second mode execution time point is the start time point of the change effect performed two times before the change effect based on the hold for which the hold change effect is to be performed, as the maintenance start timing, Either the time when the hold is stored or the start time of the change effect performed three times before the change effect based on the hold is determined. In addition, when the determined second mode execution time point is the start time point of the change effect to be executed one time before the change effect based on the hold for which the hold change effect is to be performed, as the maintenance start timing, At the time when the hold is stored, the start time of the change effect performed three times before the change effect based on the hold, or the start time of the change effect performed two times before the change effect based on the hold One is determined. In addition, when the determined second mode execution time point is the start time point of the change effect based on the hold subject to the execution of the hold change effect, the time when the hold time is stored as the maintenance start timing, the hold time Start point of the change effect performed three times before the change effect based on the start point, start time of the change effect performed two times before the change effect based on the hold, or one time before the change effect based on the hold Any one of the start points of the fluctuation effects to be executed is determined. In addition, when the determined second mode execution time point is a time point at which the first temporary stop is performed in the fluctuation effect based on the holding for which the holding change effect is to be performed, the holding time is the holding start timing. At the time of storage, the start time of the fluctuation effect executed three times before the change effect based on the hold, the start time of the change effect executed two times before the change effect based on the hold, the change based on the hold Either the start time of the change effect to be executed one time before the effect or the start time of the change effect based on the hold is determined. In addition, when the determined second mode execution time point is a time point at which the second temporary stop is performed in the fluctuation effect based on the holding for which the holding change effect is to be performed, the holding time is the holding start timing. At the time of storage, the start time of the fluctuation effect executed three times before the change effect based on the hold, the start time of the change effect executed two times before the change effect based on the hold, the change based on the hold One of the start time of the change effect performed one time before the effect, the start time of the change effect based on the hold, or the time when the first temporary stop is performed in the change effect based on the hold is determined .

  Further, in FIG. 45, the numerals written in the respective selection areas in which the fluctuation pattern number and the contents are associated with each other are the range of random numbers allocated to the selection area (selection ratio of the selection area) as described above. Is shown.

(Summary of hold operation production)
In the hold operation effect, the hold display is performed in a mode prompting the pressing operation of the operation button 9b when the hold storage is performed, and switching to the hold display by a predetermined display mode is performed when the operation button 9b is pressed. .
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the execution of the on-hold change effect is determined for the newly stored on-hold, and the execution of the on-off special effect in the second mode is not determined. It is possible to determine the execution of the hold operation effect for the target. When the execution of the hold operation effect is determined, a mode (in the present embodiment, a button image with the character “Push” is displayed to urge the pressing operation of the operation button 9b to hold the execution target of the hold change effect In the following, the hold display is performed by the pressing operation hold mode) (see FIG. 46 and the like).
And after the said pending | holding display is performed, pending | holding operation production completion timing (in this form, reach display) by which pending | holding display by the pressing operation pending | holding aspect is complete | finished during the fluctuation | variation production of pending | holding change production object If the operation button 9b is pressed before the time when the operation is performed, the hold display according to the press operation hold mode is either white hold, blue hold, red hold, purple hold or gold hold. Switch to the hold display of (see FIG. 44 etc.). In addition, even when the above-mentioned hold operation effect end timing is reached without pressing the operation button 9b, the hold display by the hold operation hold mode is white hold, blue hold, red hold, purple as described above. It changes to the hold display of either hold or money hold.

  Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the hold display according to the pressing operation hold mode according to the switching mode of the hold display determined upon execution of the hold change effect and the timing of the pressing operation of the operation button 9b. Is switched to a white hold, blue hold, red hold, purple hold, or gold hold display.

Hereinafter, the hold operation effect will be described with a specific example.
(Specific example 1)
For example, when the special symbol variation display and variation effect are being executed, and the first special view reserve number is “1”, a new reserve storage is made, and the second storage unit retains information regarding the new reserve Is assumed to be stored. In addition, it is assumed that the white hold is displayed on the read hold display unit 52a and the first hold display unit 52b. Then, it is assumed that a special reach pattern is determined as an aspect of the first half of the change effect based on the newly stored suspension, and a pattern in which temporary stop is performed twice is determined as an aspect of the special reach pattern. In addition, with respect to the newly stored hold, the hold display by white hold is performed when hold is made, and when the next variation presentation is started, the hold display by white hold is switched to the hold display by blue hold , At the time when the next fluctuation production is started (that is, when the fluctuation production based on the above-mentioned newly stored hold is started), the hold display by the blue hold is switched to the hold display by the red hold, At the time when the first temporary stop of the special reach pattern is performed in the first half of the change production, the execution of the hold change production to be switched from the hold display by red hold to the hold display by purple hold is determined and execution of the hold operation effect Shall be determined. Further, it is assumed that the execution of the hold special effect according to the first mode is determined for the switch from the hold display due to red hold to the hold display due to purple hold.
In this case, on the second hold display unit 52c, the hold display according to the pressing operation hold mode is performed from the time when the above-described new hold storage is performed (see FIGS. 46 (a) and (b)).

Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the operation button 9b is pressed from the time when the hold that is the target of the execution of the hold change presentation and the hold operation production is stored to the start time of the change production based on the hold When operated, the hold display according to the depression operation hold mode is set to be switched to the display mode to be displayed at the start of the variation effect.
For example, in the above-described case, it is assumed that the operation button 9b is pressed when the hold display according to the pressing operation hold mode is being performed in the second hold display unit 52c (during the execution of the fluctuation effect at the current time). As described above, at this time (when new storage is made) a hold display by white hold, which is the initial hold display mode, is performed, and when the next variation production is started, the hold display by white hold is changed to blue hold Is switched to the hold display due to and when the next change production is started (when the change play based on the newly stored hold is started), the hold display due to blue hold is switched to the hold display due to red hold It has been decided. Therefore, when the operation button 9b is pressed, the hold display in the second hold display section 52c in the hold operation with the press operation hold mode is switched to the hold display by red hold (see FIG. 46C). That is, the hold display by the white hold and the hold display by the blue hold that are scheduled to be displayed before the change effect based on the newly stored hold is started, and the hold display by the red hold is performed directly .

After that, until the start of the change effect based on the hold for which the hold change effect is performed, the hold display by red hold is continuously executed, and after the start of the change effect, the hold change effect determined According to the mode of switching, the hold display of the hold for which the hold change presentation is performed is switched.
That is, when the variation effect currently being executed is ended, and the hold information stored in the first storage unit is read and the change effect based on the hold information is started, the second hold display unit 52c The hold display due to the red hold which has been carried is moved to the first hold display unit 52b (see FIGS. 46 (d) and (e)). Furthermore, the fluctuation presentation currently being executed is ended, and the hold information stored in the first storage unit (that is, the hold change information for the hold change presentation and the hold operation presentation subject to execution) is read out. When the change effect based on the hold information is started, the hold display due to red hold performed in the first hold display unit 52b moves to the read hold display unit 52a (see FIGS. 46 (f) and (g)). . Then, when the first temporary stop is performed in the above-described variation effect started, the execution of the on-hold special effect according to the first aspect is determined, so a predetermined character appears and the character is displayed on the on-hold display In response to this, a display for switching the mode is performed, and in response to this, the hold display by red hold in the read hold display unit 52a is switched to the hold display by purple hold (see (h) and (i) in FIG. 46). As a result, the suspension display by the purple suspension is performed in the readout suspension display unit 52a.

Further, although not particularly illustrated, in the above-mentioned example, when the hold display by the depression operation hold mode is being performed in the second hold display unit 52c, the operation button 9b is not operated at the present time. When the fluctuation effect under execution is ended, and the hold information stored in the first storage unit is read and the fluctuation effect based on the hold information is started, the depression performed in the second hold display unit 52c The hold display according to the operation hold mode is moved to the first hold display unit 52b. That is, also in the first hold display unit 52b, the hold display by the pressing operation hold mode is continuously performed.
Then, assuming that the operation button 9b is pressed while the hold display in the press operation hold mode is being performed in the first hold display unit 52b, it is performed in the first hold display unit 52b as in the above example. The hold display according to the pressed operation hold mode switches to a red hold hold display. After that, switching of the display mode of the hold display and the hold special effect are performed in the same flow as the above-described example.

In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the operation button 9b is pressed and operated from the time when a new hold storage is made to the start time of the change effect based on the hold targeted for execution of the hold change effect. The first mode is from the time point when the operation button 9b is pressed to the start time point of the change effect when the hold display by the operation hold mode is switched to the display mode scheduled to be displayed at the start time of the change effect When the execution of the on-hold special effect according to is determined, the execution of the on-hold special effect is canceled.
In this way, although the on-hold display in the predetermined mode is continuously performed, the on-hold special effect for performing the display to switch the on-off display mode is executed, thereby preventing the contradiction of the effect from being generated. be able to.

(Specific example 2)
Also, for example, when the special symbol is being displayed and the variable effect is being executed, and the first special view reservation number is “0”, a new storage is made, and the first storage unit relates to the new storage. It is assumed that the hold information is stored. In addition, it is assumed that the white hold is displayed on the read hold display unit 52a. Then, it is assumed that a special reach pattern is determined as an aspect of the first half of the change effect based on the newly stored suspension, and a pattern in which temporary stop is performed twice is determined as an aspect of the special reach pattern. In addition, with respect to the newly stored hold, the hold display by white hold is performed at the time when the hold storage is performed, and the next change presentation is started (the change presentation based on the newly stored hold is The display mode of the hold display does not change at the start time), and when the first temporary stop of the special reach pattern is performed in the first half of the variation effect, the hold display by white hold is switched to the hold display by blue hold Further, at the time when the second temporary stop of the special reach pattern is performed in the first half of the fluctuation effect, the execution of the hold change effect to be switched from the hold display by blue hold to the hold display by red hold is determined. It is assumed that the execution of the presentation has been decided.
In this case, from the point of time when the above-described new storage is made, the display of suspension by the pressing operation suspension mode is performed in the first suspension display unit 52b (see FIGS. 47A and 47B).

Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the change effect based on the hold subject to the execution of the hold change effect and the hold operation effect is started and the operation button 9b is pressed, the press operation hold is performed. The suspension display according to the mode is set to switch to the last display mode scheduled to be displayed during the variation effect.
For example, in the above-described case, it is assumed that the operation button 9b is pressed at the time when the first temporary stop during the change effect based on the hold on which the hold change effect and the hold operation effect are performed is performed. Then, until the above-mentioned time point, the hold display according to the pressing operation hold mode is performed in the first hold display unit 52b and the read hold display unit 52a (see FIGS. 47A to 47E).
As described above, when the first temporary stop is performed in the above-mentioned change production, the display is switched from the white hold display to the blue hold display, and when the second temporary stop is performed in the change production, blue It has been decided that the hold display by hold is switched to the hold display by red hold. Therefore, when the operation button 9b is pressed at the time when the first temporary stop is performed, the hold display by the press operation hold mode performed in the read hold display unit 52a is switched to the hold display by red hold (see FIG. 47 (f)). That is, the hold display by the white hold and the hold display by the blue hold that are scheduled to be displayed before the second temporary stop is performed are not performed, and the hold display by the red hold is performed directly.
After that, the hold display by red hold will be executed continuously.

(Outline of determination of whether or not to execute the hold operation effect)
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the execution of the on-hold change effect is determined, the execution of the on-hold operation effect can be determined. Whether or not to execute the hold operation effect is determined based on the variation pattern number included in the prior determination command acquired from the main control board 100 at the time when the hold storage is performed.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, a hold operation effect determination table 124 for determining whether or not to execute the hold operation effect is stored in the sub ROM 302 of the sub control substrate 300.
In the hold operation effect determination table 124, the fluctuation pattern number included in the prior determination command received from the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100, and the hold operation acquired within a predetermined numerical range (0 to 249 in this embodiment) It is associated with each effect determination random number, and it is determined whether or not the hold operation effect is to be performed. Then, when execution of the on-hold change effect is determined based on the prior determination command received from the main CPU 101 of the main control board 100, the sub CPU 301 of the sub control board 300 sets 1 of the predetermined numerical range (0 to 249). While acquiring the hold operation effect determination random number, whether or not to execute the hold operation effect is determined based on the acquired hold operation effect determination random number, the variation pattern number corresponding to the advance determination command, and the hold operation effect determination table 124.

Further, in FIG. 48, the numbers described in the respective selection areas in which the fluctuation pattern number and the propriety of the execution of the hold operation effect are associated are the range of the random numbers allocated to the selection area, as described above. The selection ratio of the area is shown.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, “A6H” or “A” is more than when the variation pattern number corresponding to the advance determination command received by the sub CPU 301 is “06H” or “07H” (ie, in the case of loss). In the case of “A7H” (ie, in the case of a jackpot), it is set so that the possibility that the hold operation effect will be performed is higher. Therefore, when the hold operation effect is performed, the expectation for the jackpot is higher than when the hold operation effect is not performed.

As described above, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment determines the execution of the on-hold change effect for the newly stored on-hold and the switching of the on-hold display mode, and then the second mode The execution of the hold special effect and the maintenance start timing for starting the maintenance of the display mode of the hold display in the hold special effect are determined. Then, from the determined maintenance start timing to the timing when the display to switch the display mode of the suspension display is performed by the suspension special effect of the second mode, regardless of the switching mode of the display mode determined previously, The display mode is maintained.
That is, since the mode of switching the display mode of the hold display and the maintenance start timing in the hold special effect according to the second mode are independently determined independently, it does not depend on the mode of switching the display mode of the hold display. The maintenance start timing described above can be determined. Further, since it is not necessary to store the mode of switching the display mode of the hold display and the maintenance start timing in association with each other, it is possible to prevent the storage capacity of the sub ROM 302 from increasing.
As described above, according to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, it is possible to increase variations of the display mode of the hold display while suppressing an increase in the load on hardware resources such as the sub ROM 302 etc. .

Further, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the hold operation effect is performed, the timing at which the operation button 9b is pressed is before the start of the change effect based on the hold for which the hold operation effect is performed. Depending on whether or not there is, the aspect of the pending display that is subsequently visible becomes different.
Specifically, when the operation button 9b is pressed before the hold operation effect is executed and before the change effect based on the hold for which the hold operation effect is performed is started, the change effect is performed. The display mode of the hold display is switched on the basis of the mode determined in advance after the start of the variation effect, the display mode of the display mode displayed at the start time of the. On the other hand, when the operation button 9b is pressed and operated after the change effect is started, the display mode is switched to the hold display of the display mode to be displayed last in the change effect. That is, the presence or absence of the switching of the display mode of the hold display is changed depending on whether or not it is before the start of the change effect based on the hold for which the hold operation effect is to be executed.
As described above, according to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the hold operation effect is executed, the player determines the pressing operation timing of the operation button 9b, and the presence or absence of the switching of the display mode of the hold display Because it changes, it is possible to enhance the player's interest in the hold display.

  In addition, as a pending change effect, not only the display mode of the pending display changes at a predetermined timing, but in addition to this, the display mode of the pending display changes and then the display mode of the pending display changes next It is also possible to provide something to be executed together with a display that counts down the time of. Here, in the case of executing the on-hold operation effect along with such on-hold change effect, the player performs a on-hold display according to an aspect suggesting that the operation button 9b is pressed and operated, and the player performs the countdown display as described above. The switching of the hold display can be recognized, and the effect of the hold operation effect is reduced. Therefore, in the case of executing the on-hold operation effect together with the on-hold change effect as described above, the display (that is, the countdown display) that may be inconvenient for the execution of the on-hold operation effect may be set.

Next, control processing in the sub control board 300 for performing the various processing as described above will be described.
First, the main processing of the sub control board 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step 2000, in response to power on, the main processing program is read from the sub ROM 302, and initialization of flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 303 and setting processing are executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2001.
In step 2001, the sub CPU 301 updates each effect random number (first half variation effect random number, second half variation effect random number, hold mode determination random number, hold special effect decision random number, maintenance start timing determination random number, hold operation effect decision random number) After that, the processing of step 2001 is repeatedly executed until the interrupt processing is performed. Here, each effect random number is asynchronously updated.

Next, timer interrupt processing of the sub control board 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The sub control substrate 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not particularly shown) for generating a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds). Then, the sub CPU 301 reads the timer interrupt processing program by the generation of the clock pulse by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, and starts the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG.

In step 2100, the sub CPU 301 executes update processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 300. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2101.
In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, a subtraction timer is employed, and the timer counter is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt process of the sub control board 300 is executed, and the subtraction is stopped when it becomes zero. It has become.
In step 2101, the sub CPU 301 analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the sub RAM 303 and executes various processing according to the received command. Specifically, in the sub control board 300, when a command is transmitted from the main control board 100, a command reception interrupt process is performed, and the command transmitted from the main control board 100 is stored in the reception buffer. Then, the sub CPU 301 analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer by the command reception interrupt process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2102.

In step 2102, the sub CPU 301 executes a temporary stop time maintenance start control process for controlling the start of the display of the hold display based on the hold special effect according to the second mode scheduled to be performed at the temporary stop of the design pattern 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2103.
In step 2103, the sub CPU 301 executes a temporary stop switching display control process for controlling the display of the switching of the hold display by the predetermined character scheduled to be executed at the temporary stop of the rendering pattern 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2104.

In step 2104, the sub CPU 301 executes a temporary suspension hold display switching control process for controlling switching of the hold display scheduled to be executed at the temporary suspension of the rendering pattern 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2105.
In step 2105, the sub CPU 301 executes a hold operation effect switching process to control switching of the hold display regarding the hold operation effect being executed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2106.
In step 2106, the sub CPU 301 controls the image control board (not shown), the voice control board (not shown), the electric decoration control board (not shown), and the command set in the transmission buffer of the sub RAM 303. In particular, it is transmitted to various control boards (not shown). Then, the timer interrupt process of the sub control board 300 is ended.

  Next, among the command analysis processing in step 2101 described above, the prior determination command reception processing executed when the prior determination command is received will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. As described above, after the preliminary determination command is stored in step 562 of the preliminary determination process in the main control board 100, it is transmitted to the sub control board 300 by the output control process of step 208.

In step 2200, based on the received prior determination command, the sub CPU 301 determines prior determination information such as the special symbol type, the variation mode number, and the variation pattern number as a result of the jackpot lottery included in the prior determination command. The first storage area is stored in the corresponding storage unit of the first storage area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2201.
In step 2201, the sub CPU 301 determines whether the gaming state currently set is the non-time saving gaming state. If it is determined that the non-time-saving game mode is not in effect (that is, the time-saving game mode is in effect), the process proceeds to step 2218. On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-time saving game state, it proceeds to the next step 2202. As described above, the gaming state designation command including the gaming state information and the gaming state command are transmitted to the sub control board 300, and the gaming state information included in these commands is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 303. Ru. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 301 can grasp the gaming state currently set based on the gaming state information stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 303 described above. It has become.

In step 2202, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the variation pattern number included in the received prior determination command is “06H”, “07H”, “A6H” or “A7H”. If it is determined that none of “06H”, “07H”, “A6H” and “A7H” is set, the process proceeds to step 2214. On the other hand, if it is determined that "06H", "07H", "A6H" or "A7H", the process proceeds to the next step 2203.
In step 2203, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the special reach pattern is to be executed in the change effect based on the hold corresponding to the received prior determination command, and the mode in the case of executing the special reach pattern (one temporary stop Determine the aspect to be performed, the aspect in which temporary stop is performed twice. In addition, the sub CPU 301, the information related to the special reach pattern determined here (probability of executing the special reach pattern, the aspect of the special reach pattern), the corresponding storage unit of the first reserved storage area of the sub RAM 303 (ie, The prior determination information is stored in the same storage unit as the stored storage unit). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2204.

In step 2204, the sub CPU 301 executes the on-hold change effect for any of the above-mentioned execution prohibition conditions (for which the on-hold change effect is determined to be executed for any of the on-hold conditions stored, It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the execution prohibition condition is established, the process proceeds to step 2218. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution prohibition condition is not established, the process proceeds to the next step 2205.
In step 2205, the sub CPU 301 confirms the number of pending storages stored in the first pending storage area at the current time (ie, the current number of first special view pendings) and, in step 2203, performs the first pending storage. The number of temporary stops (0, 1 or 2) is confirmed based on the information on the special reach pattern stored in the corresponding storage unit of the area. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2206.

In step 2206, the sub CPU 301 acquires the holding mode determination table 121 corresponding to the number of first special drawing reservations and the number of temporary stops confirmed in the above-mentioned step 2205. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2207.
In step 2207, the sub CPU 301 acquires the holding manner determination random number updated in step 2001 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2208.

In step 2208, the sub CPU 301 displays an initial hold display mode based on the hold mode determination table 121 acquired in step 2206 described above, the hold mode determination random number acquired in step 2207 described above, and the variation pattern number included in the prior determination information. It is determined whether or not to execute the hold change presentation, and a mode of switching the hold display when the hold change presentation is performed. Further, the sub CPU 301 corresponds to the information regarding the pending display determined here (initial pending display mode, availability of execution of pending change presentation, mode of switching the pending display, etc.) among the first pending storage areas of the sub RAM 303. Storage unit (that is, the same storage unit as the storage unit storing the prior determination information). Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2209.
In addition, when the switching of the suspension display based on the suspension change presentation is performed in the above-mentioned storage unit (the start time of the fluctuation effect performed before the fluctuation presentation based on the suspension corresponding to the storage unit, the time based on the suspension) Information on the display mode of the hold display switched at the time is stored together with the information on the start time of the change production, the time when the temporary stop is performed in the change production based on the hold, and the like. Thus, the sub CPU 301 can grasp when the hold display is switched and which display mode the hold display is switched to.

In step 2209, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the execution of the on-hold change effect is determined in step 2208 described above. When it is determined that the execution of the on-hold change effect is not determined, the process proceeds to step 2218. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution of the on-hold change effect is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 2210.
In step 2210, the sub CPU 301 displays the display mode of the suspension display at the start of the fluctuation effect based on the suspension corresponding to the storage unit from the information on the suspension display stored in the corresponding storage unit in step 2208 described above The display mode of the hold display that is to be displayed last after the change effect is started is acquired and stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 303. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2211.

In step 2211, the sub CPU 301 executes a hold special effect determination process of making various determinations regarding the hold special effect. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2212.
In step 2212, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the execution of the hold special effect according to the second mode is determined in step 2211 described above. When it is determined that the execution of the reserved special effect according to the second aspect is determined, the process proceeds to step 2218. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution of the on-hold special effect according to the second mode is not determined, the process proceeds to the next step 2213.

In step 2213, the sub CPU 301 acquires the hold operation effect determination random number updated in step 2001 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2214.
In step 2214, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not to execute the hold operation effect based on the hold operation effect determination random number acquired in the above step 2213, the change operation pattern number included in the hold operation effect determination table 124 and the prior determination information. Do. Further, sub CPU 301 stores the information as to whether or not to execute the hold operation effect determined here, the corresponding storage unit in the first hold storage area of sub RAM 303 (that is, the information regarding the prior determination information and the hold display) The same storage unit as the storage unit) is stored. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2215.

In step 2215, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the execution of the hold operation effect has been determined in step 2214 described above. When it is determined that the execution of the hold operation effect is not determined, the process proceeds to step 2218. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution of the hold operation effect is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 2216.
In step 2216, the sub CPU 301 turns on a pending operation effect in progress flag indicating that the pending operation effect is being executed. In the initial state, the hold operation effect in-progress flag is off. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2217.

  In step 2217, the sub CPU 301 selects one of the hold display areas 52 (one of the first hold display unit 52b, the second hold display unit 52c, the third hold display unit 52d, and the fourth hold display unit 52e) according to the pressing operation hold mode. A hold operation display command for displaying a hold is set in the transmission buffer. The hold operation display command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in the above-described step 2106, and the hold display is performed on the hold display unit corresponding to the newly stored hold on the control board according to the pressing operation hold mode. Processing to be performed will be executed. Then, the prior determination command reception process is ended.

If it is determined in step 2201 that the game is not in the non-time-short game mode, the variation pattern number included in the prior determination information in step 2202 is “06H”, “07H”, “A6H” or “A7H”. If it is determined that the execution prohibition condition is not satisfied in step 2204 described above, if it is determined that the execution of the on-hold change effect is not determined in step 2209 described above, the process in step 2212 described above If it is determined that the execution of the on-hold special effect according to the two modes is determined, and if it is determined in the above-described step 2215 that the execution of the on-hold operation effect is not determined, the sub CPU 301 proceeds to step 2218. According to an aspect, an initial hold display command for performing a hold display in the hold display area 52 is transmitted. It is set to §. The initial hold display command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in the above-mentioned step 2106, and the hold display on the hold display unit corresponding to the newly stored hold is displayed in a predetermined display mode on the control board. Processing to be performed will be executed.
Specifically, when it is determined in step 2201 described above that the game mode is not the non-time-saving game mode, the hold display is performed in a mode according to the time-saving game mode. In addition, if it is determined in step 2202 that the fluctuation pattern number included in the prior determination information is neither “06H”, “07H”, “A6H” nor “A7H”, execution prohibition in step 2204 described above When it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the hold display by white hold is performed. If it is determined in step 2209 that the execution of the on-hold change effect is not determined, if it is determined in step 2212 that the execution of the on-hold special effect in the second mode is determined, When it is determined that the execution of the hold operation effect has not been determined in step 2, the hold display by the initial hold display mode determined in step 2208 is performed.
Then, the prior determination command reception process is ended.

Next, the hold special effect determining process of step 2211 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 2250, information on switching of the hold display to be finally performed from the information on the hold display stored in the corresponding storage unit of the first hold storage area in step 2208 described above (time point of execution of switching, after switching A display mode etc. are acquired as decision object information which makes a decision concerning reservation special production. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2251.
In step 2251, the sub CPU 301 acquires the hold special effect determination random number updated in the above-described step 2001. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2252.

In step 2252, the sub CPU 301 acquires as determination target information in the above step 2250 based on the hold special effect determination random number acquired in the above step 2251, the change special pattern number included in the hold special effect determination table 122 and the prior determination information. Whether or not to execute the hold special effect for switching the hold display, and the mode (first mode or second mode) in the case of executing the hold special effect are determined. In addition, sub CPU 301, information of whether or not the execution of the holding special effect determined here and the mode, the corresponding storage unit in the first holding storage area of the sub RAM 303 (ie, information about the prior determination information and the holding display The same storage unit as the stored storage unit is stored. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2253.
In step 2253, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the execution of the on-hold special effect has been determined in step 2252 described above. When it is determined that the execution of the on-hold special effect has not been determined, the process proceeds to step 2258. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution of the on-hold special effect is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 2254.

In step 2254, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the execution of the hold special effect according to the second mode is determined in step 2252 described above. Then, when it is determined that the execution of the on-hold special effect according to the second mode is not determined, the on-off special effect determining process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution of the on-hold special effect according to the second mode is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 2255.
In step 2255, the sub CPU 301 acquires the maintenance start timing determination table 123 corresponding to the number of first special drawing reservations and the number of temporary stops confirmed in step 2205 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2256.
In step 2256, the sub CPU 301 acquires the maintenance start timing determination random number updated in step 2001 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2257.

In step 2257, the sub CPU 301 determines the maintenance start timing determination table 123 acquired in step 2255 described above, the maintenance start timing determination random number acquired in step 2256 described above, and the determination target information The maintenance start timing is determined based on the display switching). Further, sub CPU 301 stores the same maintenance start timing determined here as the corresponding storage unit in the first storage area of sub RAM 303 (that is, the storage unit storing the information related to the prior determination information and the suspension display). Store in the Then, the on-hold special effect determination process is ended.
Further, at step 2258, which proceeds when it is determined at step 2253 that execution of the on-hold special effect is not determined, the sub CPU 301 stores it as the determination target information in the corresponding storage unit of the first on-hold storage area. It is determined whether the information regarding the switching of the suspension display performed first among the information regarding the suspended display is acquired. Then, when it is determined that the information on the switching of the hold display performed first is acquired, the hold special effect determination process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information regarding the switching of the hold display performed first is not acquired, the process proceeds to the next step 2259.

  In step 2259, the sub CPU 301 newly acquires, as determination target information, information related to the switching of the hold display performed immediately before the switching of the hold display related to the acquired determination target information. Then, the process returns to step 2251.

Next, among the command analysis processing in step 2101 described above, the fluctuation mode command reception processing executed when the fluctuation mode command is received will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. As described above, the fluctuation mode command is stored in step 911 of the fluctuation effect pattern determination process in the main control board 100, and then transmitted to the sub control board 300 by the output control process of step 208.
In step 2300, the sub CPU 301 executes a hold shift process of shifting the hold display of the corresponding hold display unit as the first special view hold number stored in the first hold storage area decreases by one. Specifically, upon receiving the fluctuation mode command, the sub CPU 301 performs shift processing of each storage unit of the first reserved storage area. Here, the information stored in the first storage unit (pre-judgment information, information on special reach pattern (special reach pattern execution possibility or not), information on hold display (initial hold display mode, execution of hold change effect) Information about whether or not to hold special effects, whether or not to hold special effects, whether or not to execute the hold special effect in the second mode, information on whether or not to execute the hold operation effects, etc. And shift the information stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit to a storage unit with a smaller number. At the same time, the pending display is also shifted. When the hold display is performed in the hold operation hold mode in any hold display unit, the hold display is shifted as it is in the hold operation hold mode. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2301.

In step 2301, the sub CPU 301 determines whether the on-hold operation effect in-progress flag is on. When it is determined that the on-hold operation effect in-progress flag is on, the process proceeds to step 2303. On the other hand, when it is determined that the flag indicating the pending operation effect is not on (that is, off), the process proceeds to the next step 2302.
In step 2302, the sub CPU 301 switches the hold display of the corresponding hold display unit based on the information shifted in step 2300 described above.
For example, a new hold storage is made when the first special drawing hold number is “1”, white hold is determined as an initial hold display mode, and it is determined that a hold change effect is to be performed, and a new memory is stored. It is decided that the mode is switched to the hold display by blue hold at the start of the previous variable effect of the change effect based on the hold, and the mode is switched to the hold display by red hold at the start of the change effect based on the hold. Do. Then, the second storage unit stores the predetermination information and the information on the above-described hold display, and the second hold display unit 52c performs hold display by white hold. Then, when the above-described hold shift process is executed, the above-mentioned information stored in the second storage unit is shifted to the first storage unit, and the hold display by white hold is shifted to the first hold display unit 52b. Be done. Here, according to the above-described information shifted to the first storage unit, it is determined to switch to the hold display by the blue hold at the start of the one-time preceding variable effect of the change effect based on the stored hold. Therefore, the hold display by white hold of the first hold display unit 52b is switched to the hold display by blue hold.
Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2303.

In step 2303, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not information on switching of the display mode of the suspension display at the time of temporary suspension is stored in the predetermined processing storage unit, that is, temporary suspension in the change effect started is It is determined whether switching of the display mode of the hold display is performed at the time when it is performed. If it is determined that the information is not stored, the process proceeds to step 2306. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is stored, the process proceeds to the next step 2304.
In step 2304, the sub CPU 301 starts the switching start time timer counter, which is the time from the start of the variation effect to the timing when the display mode of the suspension display is switched (that is, the time when temporary stop is performed). Set to Thereby, the clocking of the switching start time is started. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the point at which the first temporary stop is performed is determined as the timing at which the display mode of the hold display is switched, the above-described switching start time is 6 seconds. If the second temporary stop is determined as the timing at which the display mode of the hold display is switched, the above-mentioned switching start time is 12 seconds. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2305.

In step 2305, the sub CPU 301 turns on a switching start time counting flag indicating that the switching start time is being clocked. In the initial state, the switching start time counting flag is off. Then, the process proceeds to step 2306.
In step 2306, the sub CPU 301 confirms the information of the propriety of execution of the special reach pattern stored in the predetermined processing storage unit. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2307.
In step 2307, the sub CPU 301 acquires the first half variation effect random number updated in step 2001 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2308.

In step 2308, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not to execute the special reach pattern confirmed in step 2306 described above, the first half variation effect random number acquired in step 2307 above, and a variation effect determination table for determining the mode of variation effect and reception Based on the fluctuation mode number corresponding to the fluctuation mode command, the aspect of the first half of the fluctuation effect is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2309.
In step 2309, the sub CPU 301 sets a first half change production execution command defining the mode of the first half of the change production in the transmission buffer. The first-half fluctuation effect execution command set here is transmitted to various control boards in the above-mentioned step 2106, and the first-half portion of fluctuation presentation is executed by these control boards based on the received first-half fluctuation presentation execution command Control will be performed. Then, the fluctuation mode command reception process is ended.

  Next, among the command analysis processing in step 2101 described above, the fluctuation pattern command reception processing executed when the fluctuation pattern command is received will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. As described above, after the change pattern command is stored in step 911 of the change effect pattern determination process in the main control board 100, the change pattern command is transmitted to the sub control board 300 by the output control process of step 208.

In step 2400, the sub CPU 301 acquires the second half fluctuation effect random number updated in step 2001 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2401.
In step 2401, the sub CPU 301 determines an aspect of the latter half of the variation production based on the second half variation production random number acquired in step 2400 described above, the variation presentation determination table, and the variation pattern number corresponding to the received variation pattern command. . Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2402.

In step 2402, the sub CPU 301 sets a second half change effect execution command corresponding to the mode of the second half of the change effect determined in step 2401 described above in the transmission buffer. The latter half fluctuation production execution command set here is transmitted to the various control boards in the above-mentioned step 2106, and these control boards execute the latter half portion of the fluctuation production based on the received latter half fluctuation production execution command Control will be performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2403.
In step 2403, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the information of the maintenance start timing for starting the maintenance of the hold display in the hold special effect according to the second aspect is stored in the predetermined processing storage unit, that is, the started fluctuation effect It is determined whether or not the display for maintaining the hold display is started at. If it is determined that the information is not stored, the process proceeds to step 2408. On the other hand, if it is determined that the information is stored, the process proceeds to the next step 2404.

In step 2404, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the maintenance start timing is at a time when temporary stop in the started variable effect is performed. When it is determined that the temporary stop is not performed (that is, it is the start time of the fluctuation effect), the process proceeds to step 2407. On the other hand, if it is determined that the temporary stop is to be performed, the process proceeds to the next step 2405.
In step 2405, the sub CPU 301 sets the maintenance start time, which is the time from the start time of the fluctuation effect to the maintenance start timing (that is, the time when temporary stop is performed), in the maintenance start time timer counter. Thus, the clocking of the maintenance start time is started. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, only the time when the first temporary stop is performed can be determined as the maintenance start timing, so the above-mentioned maintenance start time is 6 seconds. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2406.

In step 2406, the sub CPU 301 turns on a maintenance start time counting flag indicating that the maintenance start time is being clocked. In the initial state, the maintenance start time counting flag is off. Then, the process proceeds to step 2408.
In step 2407, which is performed when it is determined in step 2404 that the maintenance start timing is not the time when temporary stop is performed, the sub CPU 301 starts display to maintain the hold display in the hold special effect according to the second mode. Set the maintenance start command of in the send buffer. The maintenance start command set here is transmitted to various control boards in the above-mentioned step 2106, and the control boards perform display control for maintaining the suspension display based on the received maintenance start command. It will be. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2408.

  In step 2408, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the information to the effect of executing the on-hold special effect according to the first aspect or the second aspect is stored in the predetermined processing storage unit, that is, the predetermined in the started variable effect. It is determined whether or not a character is displayed to switch the display mode of the hold display. If it is determined that the information is not stored, the process proceeds to step 2413. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is stored, the process proceeds to the next step 2409.

In step 2409, the sub CPU 301 executes the on-hold special effect execution timing (that is, the timing at which the display is performed to switch the display mode of the predetermined character on the on-hold display) at the time of temporary suspension in the started variable effect. It is determined whether or not. Then, if it is determined that it is not the time when the temporary stop is performed (that is, it is the start time of the fluctuation effect), the process proceeds to step 2412. On the other hand, when it is determined that the temporary stop is to be performed, the process proceeds to the next step 2410.
In step 2410, the sub CPU 301 starts the switching display start time which is the time from the start of the variation effect to the timing at which the display for switching the display mode of the hold display by the predetermined character is performed (that is, the time when temporary stop is performed). Set to the switching display start time timer counter. Thereby, clocking of the switching display start time is started. In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, when the time when the first temporary stop is performed is determined as the timing when the above display is performed, the above-described switching display start time is 6 seconds, and the second time When the time when the temporary stop is performed is determined as the timing at which the above-described display is performed, the above-described switching display start time is 12 seconds. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2411.

In step 2411, the sub CPU 301 turns on a switching display start time counting flag indicating that the switching display start time is being clocked. In the initial state, the flag during the switching display start time counting is off. Then, the process proceeds to step 2413.
In step 2412, which is performed when it is determined in step 2409 that the execution timing of the on-hold special effect is not the time when temporary stop is performed, the sub CPU 301 performs display to switch the display mode of the on-hold display The switch display execution command of is set in the transmission buffer. The switching display execution command set here is transmitted to various control boards in the above-mentioned step 2106, and a predetermined character is displayed as a pending display based on the switching display execution command received by these control boards. Control of display switching the aspect is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2413.

In step 2413, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the information to the effect of executing the on-hold change effect is stored in the predetermined processing storage unit, that is, the started variable effect is based on the on-hold of the execution object of the on-hold change effect It is determined whether the Then, when it is determined that the information is not stored, the variation pattern command reception process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is stored, the process proceeds to the next step 2414.
In step 2414, the sub CPU 301 determines whether the on hold operation effect in progress flag is on. Then, when it is determined that the flag indicating that the holding operation is being performed is not on, the variation pattern command reception process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the on-hold operation effect in-progress flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step 2415.

In step 2415, the sub CPU 301 sets the hold operation effect end time, which is the time from the start of the change effect to the hold operation effect end timing, in the hold operation effect end time timer counter. Thereby, clocking of the hold operation effect end time is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2416.
In step 2416, the sub CPU 301 turns on an end time counting flag indicating that the hold operation effect end time is being measured. In the initial state, the clocking flag is off. Then, the variation pattern command reception process is ended.

Next, the temporary stop time maintenance start control process of step 2102 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 2430, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the maintenance start time counting flag is on. Then, if it is determined that the maintenance start time counting flag is not on (that is, it is off), the temporary stop time maintenance start control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the maintenance start time counting flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step 2431.
In step 2431, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the maintenance start time set in the maintenance start time timer counter has elapsed. Then, when it is determined that the maintenance start time has not elapsed, the temporary stop time maintenance start control process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the maintenance start time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 2432.

In step 2432, the sub CPU 301 sets the above-mentioned maintenance start command in the transmission buffer. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2433.
At step 2433, the sub CPU 301 turns off the maintenance start time counting flag. Then, the temporary stop time maintenance start control process is ended.

Next, the temporary stop switching display control process of step 2103 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 2450, the sub CPU 301 determines whether the switching display start time counting flag is on. When it is determined that the switching display start time counting flag is not on (that is, off), the temporary stop switching display control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the switching display start time counting flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step 2451.
In step 2451, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the switching display start time set in the switching display start time timer counter has elapsed. When it is determined that the switching display start time has not elapsed, the temporary stop switching display control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the switching display start time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 2452.

In step 2452, the sub CPU 301 sets the above-mentioned switching display execution command in the transmission buffer. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2453.
In step 2453, the sub CPU 301 turns off the switching display start time counting flag. Then, the temporary stop switching display control process is ended.

Next, the temporary suspension display switching control process of step 2104 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 2480, the sub CPU 301 determines whether the switching start time counting flag is on. Then, when it is determined that the switching start time counting flag is not on (that is, off), the temporary suspension hold display switching control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the switching start time counting flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step 2481.
In step 2481, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the switching start time set in the switching start time timer counter has elapsed. When it is determined that the switching start time has not elapsed, the temporary suspension display switching control process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the switching start time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 2482.

In step 2482, the sub CPU 301 sets a hold display switching execution command for switching the display mode of the hold display based on the shifted information in the transmission buffer. The hold display switching execution command set here is transmitted to various control boards in the above-mentioned step 2106, and these control boards are based on the shifted information based on the received hold display switching execution command Control of switching the display mode of the hold display is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2483.
In step 2483, the sub CPU 301 turns off the switching start time counting flag. Then, the temporary suspension hold display switching control process ends.

Next, the hold operation effect switching process of step 2105 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 2500, the sub CPU 301 determines whether the on hold operation effect flag is on. When it is determined that the on-hold operation effect in-progress flag is not on, the on-hold operation effect switching process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the on-hold operation effect in-progress flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step 2501.
In step 2501, the sub CPU 301 determines whether the end time counting flag is on. If it is determined that the end time counting flag is not on (ie, it is off), the process proceeds to step 2505. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end time counting flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step 2502.

In step 2502, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the hold operation effect end time set in the hold operation effect end time timer counter has elapsed. If it is determined that the hold operation effect end time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step 2504. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold operation effect end time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 2503.
In step 2503, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the operation button 9b has been pressed. When it is determined that the operation button 9b is not pressed, the on-hold operation effect switching process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the operation button 9 b has been pressed, the process proceeds to the next step 2504.

In step 2504, the sub CPU 301 turns off the end time counting flag. Then, the process proceeds to step 2506.
Further, in step 2501 which is executed if it is determined in step 2501 that the end time measurement flag is not turned on in step 2501, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the operation button 9 b has been pressed. When it is determined that the operation button 9b is not pressed, the on-hold operation effect switching process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation button 9b is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step 2506.

In step 2506, the sub CPU 301 determines whether or not the information to the effect of executing the on-hold change effect is stored in the predetermined processing storage unit, that is, the variable effect being executed is based on the on-hold of the execution object of the on-hold change effect It is determined whether the If it is determined that the information is not stored, the process proceeds to step 2509. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information is stored, the process proceeds to the next step 2507.
In step 2507, the sub CPU 301 displays the hold display according to the depression operation hold mode, the display mode of the hold display that will be displayed last after the change effect based on the hold of the execution target of the hold change effect is started (the above At step 2210, the display mode is switched to the display mode stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 303). For example, at the time when the first temporary stop in the change effect based on the hold of the execution object of the hold change effect is performed, the hold display by the white hold is switched to the hold display by the blue hold, and further, the second temporary When it is determined that the hold display by the blue hold is switched to the hold display by the red hold at the time the stop is performed, since the last display is the hold display by the red hold, the pressing operation hold mode Will be switched to the red on hold display. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2508.

  In step 2508, the sub CPU 301 updates, of the information stored in the processing storage unit, information on switching of the hold display after the change effect based on the hold of the execution target of the hold change effect is started. That is, the information regarding the switching of a pending | holding display is rewritten so that the pending | holding display by the above-mentioned display mode may be continued during the said fluctuation production. For example, in the above-mentioned example, the display is switched from white hold to blue hold when the first temporary stop is performed, and blue hold to red hold when the second temporary stop is performed. Although the information indicating that the display is switched to the hold display is stored in the processing storage unit, the hold display is not switched, and the information is rewritten to information indicating that the hold display by red hold is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 2511.

  Further, at step 2509, if it is determined at step 2506 that the information indicating that the on-hold change effect is to be executed is not stored in the predetermined processing storage unit, the sub CPU 301 proceeds to step 2509. The display mode of the hold display that will be displayed when the change effect based on the hold of the execution object of the hold change effect is started (the display mode stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM 303 in the above step 2210) Switch to For example, at the time when the second change production of the change production based on the hold of the execution target of the hold change presentation is started, the display is switched from the white hold by the white hold to the blue hold by the hold display At the point in time when the first variable effect based on the variable effect based on is started, the display is switched from blue hold by red hold to red by the red hold, and when the change effect based on the hold target of the execution of the hold change effect is started When it is determined that the red on hold display is switched to the purple on hold display, it is displayed on the red on hold when the change effect based on the hold target of the execution of the on hold change effect is started Since the hold display is performed, the hold display by the pressing operation hold mode is switched to the hold display by the red hold. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2510.

  In step 2510, the sub CPU 301 confirms the storage unit in which various information related to the suspension of the execution object of the suspension change presentation is stored, and among the information stored in the storage unit, the fluctuation presentation based on the suspension is started Update the information about the hold display switching until it is done. That is, the information related to the switching of the hold display is rewritten such that the hold display by the above-described display mode continues until the change effect based on the hold is started. For example, in the above-mentioned example, when the second change production of the change production based on the hold of the execution object of the hold change presentation is started, the hold display by the white hold is switched to the hold display by the blue hold, When one time of the variable effect of the change effect based on the hold of the execution target is started, the hold display by the blue hold is switched to the hold display by the red hold, and the change effect based on the hold of the execution target of the hold change effect is Although information indicating that the red on hold display is switched to the purple on hold display is stored in the corresponding storage unit when it is started, the on hold display switching is not performed, and the red on hold display line is displayed. It will be rewritten to the information which shows that it is. In addition, since the information regarding the switch of the suspension display performed after the change production based on suspension of execution object of suspension change production is started is not updated, when switching of the suspension display is determined when temporary stop is performed. In this case, switching of the pending display is performed based on the content of the determination. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 2511.

  In step 2511, the sub CPU 301 turns off the pending operation effect in-progress flag. Then, the hold operation effect switching process is ended.

Next, modifications of the above-described embodiment will be described.
Although the hold display effect, the hold change effect, the hold special effect and the hold operation effect in the above-described embodiment are intended to be executed for the hold storage of the first special figure random number in the non-time-short game state, The second special view random number in the non-time saving game state, the first special figure random number in the short time gaming state (high probability time short gaming state) and the second special figure random number for pending storage and execution It is also good.
By setting in this way, the execution opportunity of the on-hold change effect, the on-off special effect, and the on-hold operation effect increases, so it is possible to further enhance the player's interest in the on-hold display.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although on-hold display was performed by the image display in the effect display apparatus 21, it is not limited to this. For example, an LED, a lamp, or the like may be provided as a device for performing the hold display, and the hold display may be performed according to the lighting color or the lighting mode (flashing mode, etc.). In addition, when performing a pending | holding display by LED, a lamp, etc., the shielding member (for example, shutter etc.) which makes a pending | holding display into visual recognition is provided, LED, a lamp, etc. are shielded by this shielding member, and operation button 9b is pressed. By setting so as to end the shielding by the shielding member when the operation is performed, the holding operation effect can be performed. In addition, by providing a specific item for suggesting maintenance of the on-hold display or switching the on-off display, and operating the part, it is possible to execute on-hold special effects.
By setting in this manner, the variation of the display mode of the hold display is increased, so that the player's interest can be enhanced.

  Further, although the operation button 9b is used as a device for switching the holding display according to the pressing operation holding mode in the holding operation effect in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a lever capable of tilting operation A touch panel, a touch sensor, or the like which can perform a touch operation may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode of switching the display mode of the hold display when the execution of the hold change presentation is determined and the execution of the hold change presentation is determined is determined when new hold storage is performed. However, the content to be determined when new pending storage is made is not limited to this. For example, when a new hold storage is made, it is determined whether or not the hold change presentation is to be performed, and if the execution of the hold change presentation is determined, the display mode of the hold display is switched at predetermined timing thereafter. An aspect may be determined.
By setting in this way, the volume of the determination process at the time of new pending storage is reduced, so the processing load on hardware resources such as the sub CPU 301 can be reduced.

In addition, when the hold display by the pressing operation hold mode is being performed, in the variation effect, an operation effect may be performed to perform a pressing operation of the operation button 9b during a predetermined operation valid period. And when the said operation production is performed in the change production during execution of the holding display by the pushing operation holding mode, the holding display by the pushing operation holding mode is temporarily invalidated during the above-mentioned operation effective period. Alternatively, control may be performed so that the hold display according to the press operation hold mode is not switched even if the press operation of the operation button 9b is performed. In other words, when the on-hold operation effect in-progress flag is on, if the above-described operation effect is executed in the change effect, the on-off operation effect in-progress flag is temporarily set until the operation effective period elapses. By turning off, the hold display by the press operation hold mode may be invalidated, and the hold display by the press operation hold mode may not be switched even if the press operation of the operation button 9b is performed.
In addition, when the hold display by the depression operation hold mode is being executed (that is, when the hold operation effect in-progress flag is on), control may be performed so that the above-mentioned operation effect is not performed in the fluctuation effect.
By setting in this way, it is possible to prevent duplicate effects that are accompanied by the pressing operation of the operation button 9b from being executed, and it becomes possible to appropriately control the effects based on the pressing operation of the operation button 9b. is there.

Moreover, when the hold display by the pressing operation hold mode performed in any hold display unit is moved to the next hold display unit, the stop display time for stopping and displaying the special symbol after the special symbol is stopped and displayed. During the period until the passage of time (ie, the special symbol is determined), by temporarily turning off the flag during the on-hold operation effect, the on-hold display in the on-hold operation mode is made invalid and the pressing operation of the operation button 9b is performed. It may be controlled so that the hold display by the pressing operation hold mode is not switched even if the hold operation is performed.
By setting in this manner, it is possible to prevent that the determination of the special symbol and the switching of the suspension display according to the pressing operation suspension mode are performed simultaneously, and thus it is possible to prevent both effects from becoming difficult to grasp.
In addition, even during the above-described period, the on-hold flag may be kept on, and control may be performed so that the on-hold display in the on-hold mode is switched when the on-press operation on the operation button 9b is performed.
By setting in this way, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a sense of discomfort because the hold display according to the pressing operation hold mode is not switched even though the pressing operation of the operation button 9b is performed at the determination time of the special symbol. You can do it.

In addition, during execution of the hold display by the depression operation hold mode, the player feels an expectation for the hold display after the hold display by the depression operation hold mode is switched according to the determined mode of switching the hold display. You may perform the effect to hold the For example, lighting of a lamp in a predetermined color, display of a predetermined image, or the like may be performed.
Further, as the above-mentioned effect, an effect (for example, an effect in which the display color of the button image changes, an effect in which the size of the button image changes, etc.) is changed. You may go.
By setting in this manner, it is possible to improve the rendering effect of the hold display by the pressing operation hold mode.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the hold display is performed in the press operation hold mode, the time when the operation to press the operation button 9b is performed is the start of the change effect based on the hold of the execution target for the hold operation effect When it was before, although it was made to switch to the pending display by the display mode displayed at the start time of the said fluctuation production, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be set to switch to a hold display according to the display mode to be displayed when the pressing operation of the operation button 9b is performed. Moreover, when it sets in this way, you may set so that the display mode of a pending | holding display may switch after that.
In addition, when the hold display is performed by the press operation hold mode, the point in time when the operation to press the operation button 9b is performed is after the start of the variable effect based on the hold of the execution target for the hold operation effect Although it was configured to switch to the hold display according to the display mode to be displayed last after the start of the variation effect, it is not limited to this. For example, similarly to the above, it may be set to switch to the hold display according to the display mode to be displayed when the pressing operation of the operation button 9b is performed. In addition, even in the case of such setting, the display mode of the hold display may be set to be switched after that as well as the above.
By setting in this manner, the variation of the display mode of the hold display is increased, so that the player's interest can be enhanced.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the point in time at which maintenance of the suspension display in the suspension special effect according to the second aspect is ended coincides with the time when the display mode of the suspension display switches, it is not limited to this . For example, the point in time at which the holding of the hold display in the hold special effect according to the second aspect is ended may be set to a point in time earlier by a predetermined time than the time when the display mode of the hold display switches. In such a setting, the display mode of the hold display is switched after a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the hold display.
By setting in this manner, the variation of the execution mode of the hold special effect is increased, so that the player's interest can be enhanced.
In addition, the above-mentioned modification can also be combined and comprised as much as possible.

  Moreover, the effect display device 21 in the above-mentioned embodiment is corresponded to the display part of this invention. Further, the first starting winning opening 15 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the starting area of the present invention. Further, the jackpot determination random number in the above embodiment corresponds to the special game execution determination random number of the present invention. Further, the main CPU 101 that executes the processing of step 503 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the random number acquisition unit of the present invention. Further, the first reserved storage area in the above embodiment corresponds to the reserved storage means of the present invention. Further, the sub CPU 301 that executes the processing of step 2218 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the suspension display execution means of the present invention. Further, the sub CPU 301 which executes the processing of step 2302 and step 2482 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the suspension display switching means of the present invention. Further, the sub CPU 301 which executes the processing of step 2208 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the switching mode determining means of the present invention. Further, the point at which the display for switching the display mode of the suspension display is performed in the suspension special effect of the second aspect in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the maintenance termination time of the present invention. Further, the sub CPU 301 which executes the processing of step 2407, step 2432, step 2412 and step 2452 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the suspension display maintaining means of the present invention. In addition, the sub CPU 301 that executes the processing of step 2257 in the above-described embodiment corresponds to the timing determination unit of the present invention. Moreover, the pachinko machine P in the above-mentioned embodiment is equivalent to the game machine of this invention.

P Pachinko machine 21 Effect display unit 52 1st hold display area 100 Main control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
300 sub control board 301 sub CPU
302 sub ROM
303 sub RAM

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A display unit capable of executing an effect to be performed as the game progresses;
A game area where game balls can flow down,
A start area provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Random number obtaining means for obtaining a special game execution determination random number relating to determination of whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player at least in response to entry of the game ball into the start area;
Hold storage means for storing the special game execution determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, as a hold;
Hold display execution means capable of executing a hold display indicating that the hold is stored in a predetermined display mode on the display unit based on the storage of the hold by the hold storage means;
Hold display switching means for switching the display mode of the hold display to a different display mode at a predetermined switching time;
Switching mode determination means for determining a switching mode of the display mode of the hold display by the hold display switching means;
Hold display maintaining means for maintaining up to a predetermined maintenance end time point without switching the display mode of the hold display;
Timing determination means capable of determining a maintenance start timing which is timing for starting maintenance of the display mode of the suspension display by the suspension display maintenance means;
The timing determination means
After the switching mode determination means determines the switching mode of the display mode of the hold display, the maintenance start timing is determined;
The pending display maintaining means is
A game machine characterized by maintaining a display mode of the hold display from the maintenance start timing to the predetermined maintenance end time regardless of the switching mode determined by the switching mode determining means. The pending display maintaining means is
The display mode of the hold display at the maintenance start timing is maintained until the predetermined maintenance end time,
The pending display switching means is
The display mode of the hold display maintained by the hold display maintaining means is switched to a display mode that can be displayed at the predetermined maintenance end time when the predetermined maintenance end time is reached. The gaming machine described.

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