JP2018187199A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel game machine.SOLUTION: In situations other than in an opening/closing execution mode, variable display is started by a variation lever provided on the left side of a lower tray being operated when reservation information is stored to a reservation area and no variable display is performed. When the variation lever is operated in situations that the variable display is performed, the variable display is forcibly completed and stop symbols are in still display. When the reservation information is stored in the reservation area in situations that the stop symbols are in still display for a final stop period, "300000" is set to a prescribed time counter provided for a variety of counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. When a value of the prescribed time counter becomes "0", variable display is started without requiring operation of the variation lever.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state triggered by the entry of a gaming ball into a starting pitching portion provided in the gaming area Done. Further, for example, in the display device provided in the game area, the display of the variation of the picture is started based on the fact that the lottery has been performed, and a stop result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed in the final stop display of the variation display. A display effect corresponding to one game is displayed. Also, when the lottery result is a so-called winning game state winning, for example, after a display effect for one game has been performed, for example, opening and closing of a variable winning device provided in the game area is executed and variable Game balls are paid out in accordance with the number of balls entered into the winning device.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the starting entrance part while the display of the change of the pattern is being performed, information used for the winning lottery is held and stored with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit. There are pachinko machines that are designed to be used. In the case of hold storage, after the display of the variation of the pattern is completed, a winning lottery is performed using the information stored and stored, and the next variation display of the pattern is started (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-003004, A

  Here, game machines such as the above-described examples require a novelty of the game, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances exemplified above, and an object thereof is to provide a novel gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is an acquisition means for acquiring predetermined information based on occurrence of an acquisition opportunity;
Predetermined information storage means for storing the predetermined information acquired by the acquisition means;
Grant determination means for performing grant determination as to whether or not the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means corresponds to grant correspondence information corresponding to grant of profit;
A game times control means for controlling the game times execution means so that the game times operation is executed in response to the execution of the grant determination;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means, and the grant determination is performed based on a predetermined operation performed by the player in a predetermined situation where the game turning operation is not performed. It is characterized by comprising an operation corresponding means for performing the game turning operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel gaming machine.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. (A) It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board, (b) It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating a variable winning apparatus. (A)-(j) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. (A), (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. (A) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for low probability modes, (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the success / failure table for high probability modes, (c) In order to demonstrate a distribution table It is explanatory drawing of. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the game times control process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the command corresponding | compatible process performed in MPU of a display control apparatus. (A) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display mode of the symbol on the display screen in the condition where the hold information is not stored in the hold area, (b) In the situation where the hold information is stored in the hold area It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display mode of the symbol on a display screen. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the process during fluctuation display performed by MPU of a main control unit. It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 2nd embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation | variation operation apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a reservation ball | bowl storage area. It is a flowchart which shows the game times control process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st control process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the command corresponding | compatible process performed in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the selection image displayed on a display screen when the number of pending | holdings is four. It is a flowchart which shows the simultaneous digestion number selection process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd control processing performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd data setting process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the execution area shift process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the reservation area shift process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st pending | holding simultaneous digestion process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd pending | holding simultaneous digestion process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the setting process of the success / failure result display time performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the main side command corresponding | compatible process performed in MPU of an audio | voice light emission control apparatus. (A) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display of the stop symbol in the case of digesting one hold information, (b) About the display of the stop symbol corresponding to each hold information in the case of digesting two hold information simultaneously It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating, (c) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display of the stop symbol corresponding to each holding information in the case of digesting 3 holding information simultaneously, (d) 4 holding information It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display of the stop symbol corresponding to each holding information in the case of digesting simultaneously. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow which displays the stop symbol corresponding to each pending | holding information in the condition where 4 pieces of pending | holding information are digested simultaneously and the information which becomes a jackpot winning prize does not exist in the said pending | holding information. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow which displays the stop symbol corresponding to each holding information in the condition where the information which becomes a big hit win exists in the 3rd holding area simultaneously, and 4 pieces of holding information is digested. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation | variation completion | finish process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transfer process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the command corresponding | compatible process performed in MPU of a display control apparatus. (A) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the image displayed on a display screen when a game state transfers to opening-and-closing execution mode, (b) The image which selects whether round game is shortened is demonstrated. It is explanatory drawing for. It is a flowchart which shows the round game pattern setting process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening / closing process performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening process performed by MPU of a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the reading process performed by MPU of a main controller.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. . The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame (not shown), a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame, and a back pack unit (not shown) arranged behind the inner frame.

  The inner frame of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 11 with one of the left and right side portions serving as a support side. Further, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated forward by using one of the left and right side portions as a support side. Further, the back pack unit is rotatably supported by the inner frame, and can be rotated rearward with one of the left and right side portions as a support side.

  Note that the gaming machine body 12 is provided with a locking device (not shown) at its rotating tip, and has a function of locking the gaming machine body 12 to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. In addition, the front door frame 14 has a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame so as not to be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 that is exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  A game board 20 is mounted on the inner frame. Here, the structure of the game board 20 is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20.

  The game board 20 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 21, a variable winning device 22, an upper operating port (first starting ball entering portion) 23, a lower operating port (second starting ball entering portion) 24, a through gate 25, a variable display unit 26, A main display unit 33, an accessory display unit 34, and the like are provided.

  When a ball enters the general winning port 21, the variable winning device 22, the upper operating port 23, and the lower operating port 24, it is detected by various winning detection sensors (not shown) arranged on the back side of the game board 20. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. In addition, an out port 27 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 20, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 27. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of nails 28 for dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 27, the game ball enters the variable winning device 22, the upper operating port 23, the lower operating port 24 or the through gate 25. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating port 23 and the lower operating port 24 are unitized as operating port devices and are installed in the game board 20. Both the upper working port 23 and the lower working port 24 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 23 and 24 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 23 is on the upper side. The lower working port 24 is provided with an electric accessory 24a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces. In the closed state of the electric accessory 24a, the game ball cannot be won in the lower operating port 24, and when the electric accessory 24a is in the open state, it is possible to win in the lower operating port 24.

  The electric combination 24a is connected to an electric combination driving unit mounted on the back side of the game board 20, and is driven by the electric combination driving unit to be in a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) and an open state. (Support state or guide state). In the closed state of the electric accessory 24a, the game ball cannot be won in the lower operating port 24, and when the electric accessory 24a is in the open state, it is possible to win in the lower operating port 24.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is a motorized state in which a winning of a game ball is likely to occur in the lower operation port 24 and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur than a state in which a winning is not impossible but a winning is likely to occur. It is good also as a structure by which the accessory 24a can be switched. Further, the electric accessory 24a may be omitted, and the switching between the state where the winning is likely to occur and the state where the winning is less likely to occur is performed by the displacement of the lower operation port 24 itself.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the variable winning device 22 includes a large winning opening 22a that leads to the back side of the game board 20, and an open / close door 22b that opens and closes the large winning opening 22a. . The open / close door 22b is connected to a variable winning drive unit 22c provided integrally as the variable winning device 22 (the connection portion is not shown), and is driven by the variable winning drive unit 22c to be in a closed state and an open state. It is arranged in either. Specifically, the game ball is normally in a closed state in which it cannot win, and the game ball is switched to an open state in which it is easy to win when winning the transition to the opening / closing execution mode in the internal lottery. The opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail later.

  In the main display unit 33, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning of the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the winning to the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24 is achieved. The result of the internal lottery performed based on the display is clearly shown. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, the winning to the upper working port 23 and the winning to the lower working port 24 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and are performed based on the winning to the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24. The result of the internal lottery is displayed on the main display section 33 which is a common display area. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display unit 33. After the display and the change display are stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  The main display unit 33 is configured by a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner. However, the main display unit 33 is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, You may be comprised by other types of display apparatuses, such as CRT or a dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern that is variably displayed on the main display unit 33, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or a plurality A configuration in which the color of the seed is switched and displayed can be considered.

  The accessory display unit 34 displays a variation of the picture triggered by a winning to the through gate 25, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the through gate 25 as a result of stopping the variation display. Explicit by display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 25 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric role open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 34 and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 24a provided in the lower working port 24 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 26 is provided with a symbol display device 31 for variably displaying a symbol which is a kind of symbol (or variable display or switching display), and a center frame 32 is provided so as to surround the symbol display device 31. Has been. The symbol display device 31 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 100 described later. The symbol display device 31 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen G such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT, and is a dot matrix. It may be a display.

  In the symbol display device 31, the variation display of the symbol is started based on the winning in the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24. That is, when variable display is performed on the main display unit 33, variable display is performed on the symbol display device 31 accordingly.

  The display content of the symbol display device 31 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a diagram individually showing symbols variably displayed on the symbol display device 31, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (j), a design which is a kind of design is composed of nine main designs with numbers "1" to "9", respectively, and a shell-shaped design. It consists of sub-designs. More specifically, the main symbols are configured by attaching numbers “1” to “9” to nine types of character symbols such as octopus.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set as a plurality of display areas. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers in the upper symbol row Z1, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between the main symbols.

  That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, on the display screen G, 3 symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is like that. The display screen G has five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5.

  When an effect for game times is performed on the display screen G based on winning in the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are scrolled in a predetermined direction with periodicity. The variable display is started. In this embodiment, the direction of the variable display of the symbols in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is set to the left. Then, the display is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally the game is used in a state where a predetermined symbol is statically displayed in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. The production of is ended.

  In addition, when the effect for the game round ends, if it is a game round corresponding to the occurrence of a probability variation jackpot result to be described later, a combination of symbols in which the same odd number is attached to any active line is formed. . In addition, in the case of game times corresponding to the occurrence of a normal jackpot result, which will be described later, a combination of symbols in which the same even number is attached to any active line is formed.

  In addition, the mode of the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display device 31 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variable display in the symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed. Also, the pattern that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 31 is not limited to the above-described pattern. For example, only a numeral may be variably displayed as the pattern.

  A hold display area Ga is set near the center of the lower part of the display screen G. The hold display area Ga is divided so that unit hold display areas Ga1, Ga2, Ga3, Ga4 of the same number as the maximum hold number when a game ball wins the operating ports 23, 24 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. It is displayed. Specifically, the maximum number of reserved balls when a game ball wins the operating ports 23 and 24 is four, and the corresponding unit display area Ga includes a first unit reservation display area Ga1 and a second unit. A hold display area Ga2, a third unit hold display area Ga3, and a fourth unit hold display area Ga4 are set.

  For example, when the number of holds when the game ball is won in the operation ports 23 and 24 is 1, a predetermined hold image is displayed only in the first unit hold display area Ga1, and the game ball is displayed in the operation port 23. , 24 when the number of holds is 4, the predetermined hold image is displayed in all of the first unit hold display area Ga1 to the fourth unit hold display area Ga4.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, a first holding lamp portion 35 corresponding to the main display portion 33 and the symbol display device 31 is provided in the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 32. A maximum of four game balls won in the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24 are reserved, and the number of reservations is displayed when the first reservation lamp unit 35 is turned on.

  In the upper right portion of the center frame 32, a second holding lamp portion 36 corresponding to the accessory display portion 34 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 25 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of the held balls is displayed when the second holding lamp unit 36 is turned on.

  An inner rail portion 41 and an outer rail portion 42 are attached to the game board 20, and a guide rail is configured by the inner rail portion 41 and the outer rail portion 42, and is mounted below the game board 20 in the inner frame. A game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism (not shown) is guided to the upper part of the game area. The game ball launching mechanism performs a game ball launching operation by operating a launch handle 51 provided on the front door frame 14.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 52 so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window part 52 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a window panel 53 is fitted therein. The window panel 53 is formed of colorless and transparent with glass, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed of colorless and transparent with a synthetic resin. Incidentally, the display screen G and the main display unit 33 of the symbol display device 31 are visible through the window panel 53 from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  Around the window portion 52, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 54 is provided above the window part 52 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 54, speaker units 55 for outputting sound effects according to the game situation are provided.

  Below the window portion 52 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 56 and a lower bulging portion 57 that bulge to the near side are arranged side by side. An upper plate 56a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulge portion 56, and a lower plate 57a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulge portion 57. The upper plate 56a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device 71 described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 57a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 56a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 71 mounted on the back pack unit are discharged to the upper plate 56a and the lower plate 57a.

  A fluctuation lever 110 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 57a so as to extend to the front side. Although the details will be described later, the variation lever 110 is operated to start the variation display of the pattern of the main display unit 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Specifically, in a situation that is not in the opening / closing execution mode to be described later, when the holding information is stored in the holding area RE and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner, When the change lever 110 is operated, the change display of the pattern of the main display section 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to start game times at the timing which a player wants to start game times. Therefore, it is possible to play a game at the player's pace. Furthermore, according to this configuration, since the process of operating the above-described variation lever 110 is added to the game, it is possible to provide a novel game to the player.

  Since the change lever 110 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 57a, the change lever 110 can be easily operated with the left hand. Here, for example, if the changing lever 110 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 57a, the player is likely to release the hand from the firing handle 51 and operate the changing lever 110. In this case, the firing operation and the operation of the fluctuation lever 110 cannot be performed smoothly. In this regard, according to the present configuration, since the fluctuation lever 110 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 57a, it is possible to operate the fluctuation lever 110 with the left hand without releasing the right hand from the firing handle 51. it can. Thereby, it is possible to smoothly perform the launch operation and the operation of the fluctuation lever 110.

  According to the present embodiment, the change lever 110 is employed as a device for starting the change display of the pattern of the main display unit 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Here, in a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine, one game round is executed by operating a lever. Therefore, if the change lever 110 is used as the change lever 110, the main display portion 33 can be operated by changing the device for starting the change display of the symbols on the main display portion 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. This makes it easier for the player to imagine that the variable display of the symbols and the symbols Z1 to Z3 is started. Furthermore, according to this configuration, it is possible to make both the pachinko machine 10 and the slot machine feel like a game.

  On the back side of the inner frame, a main control device 60, a sound emission control device 90, and a display control device 100 are mounted. Further, as described above, a back pack unit is provided on the back surface of the inner frame. The back pack unit includes a payout mechanism including a payout device 71, a payout control device 70, a power source and a firing control. A device 80 is mounted. Hereinafter, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

<Electric configuration of pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main control device 60 includes a main control board 61 that controls the main control of the game, and a power failure monitoring board 65 that monitors the power supply. The main control device 60 may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of the opening or a trace structure for leaving a trace of the opening to the board box that accommodates the main control board 61 or the like. . As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box are unseparably coupled, and a configuration of a coupling portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined part at the time of separation or an adhesive layer to be bonded at the time of peeling The structure which sticks the seal seal | sticker which leaves the trace of having been peeled by remaining so that it may straddle the boundary between several case bodies can be considered. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between the some case bodies which comprise a board | substrate box can be considered.

  An MPU 62 is mounted on the main control board 61. The MPU 62 includes a ROM 63 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 62 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 63 is executed. A RAM 64, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 63 and the RAM 64 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 62, but each may be made into a chip individually. The same applies to the MPUs of control devices other than the main control device 60.

  The MPU 62 is provided with an input port and an output port. A power failure monitoring board 65 and a payout control device 70 provided in the main control device 60 are connected to the input side of the MPU 62. In this case, the power failure monitoring board 65 is connected to a power supply and launch control device 80 having a function of supplying operating power, and the MPU 62 is supplied with power via the power failure monitoring board 65.

  Further, various winning detection sensors 66a, 66b, 66c, 66d, 66e are connected to the input side of the MPU 62. In the MPU 62, a winning determination (entrance determination) for each winning portion is performed. The various winning detection sensors 66 a, 66 b, 66 c, 66 d, 66 e output electrical signals to the main controller 60. Specifically, a LOW level signal is output when a game ball is not detected, and an HI level signal is output when a game ball is detected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which a HI level signal is output when a game ball is not detected, and a LOW level signal is output when a game ball is detected. It is good also as a structure which outputs an electrical signal only in the state which is detecting. Further, the MPU 62 executes various lotteries based on winnings to the upper working port 23 and the lower working port 24.

  An operation detection sensor 110 a that detects the operation of the fluctuation lever 110 is connected to the input side of the MPU 62. When the fluctuation lever 110 is operated, the operation detection sensor 110 a outputs an electrical signal to the MPU 62. Specifically, an HI level signal is output to the MPU 62 when the fluctuation lever 110 is operated, and a LOW level signal is output to the MPU 62 when the fluctuation lever 110 is not operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A LOW level signal is output to the MPU 62 when the fluctuation lever 110 is operated, and a HI signal is output to the MPU 62 when the fluctuation lever 110 is not operated. The level signal may be output, or the electric signal may be output to the MPU 62 only when the fluctuation lever 110 is operated.

  A power failure monitoring board 65, a payout control device 70, and a sound emission control device 90 are connected to the output side of the MPU 62. For example, the payout control device 70 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion.

  Various commands such as a change command, a type command, and a shift command are output to the sound emission control device 90. Details of these various commands will be described later. Incidentally, the sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the main control device 60 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 62, a variable winning drive unit 22c that opens and closes the opening / closing door 22b of the variable winning device 22, an electric combination driving unit 24b that opens and closes the electric combination 24a of the lower working port 24, and a main display unit. 33, an accessory display 34 and various holding lamps 35 and 36 are connected. The main control board 61 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 62 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the variable winning drive unit 22c so that the special winning opening 22a is opened and closed. Further, when the electric combination 24a is won, the MPU 62 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 24b so that the electric combination 24a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the main display unit 33 is executed in the MPU 62. In addition, when the lottery result indicating whether or not the electric accessory 24a is to be opened is clearly indicated, display control of the accessory display unit 34 is executed in the MPU 62. In addition, when a game ball wins the upper working port 23 and the lower working port 24, the MPU 62 performs display control of the various holding lamp units 35 and 36.

  The power failure monitoring board 65 relays between the main control board 61 and the power supply and launch control device 80, and monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and launch control device 80. The payout control device 70 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 71 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 60.

  The power source and launch control device 80 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. And based on the external electric power supplied from the commercial power supply, the necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 61, the payout control device 70, etc., and the generated operating power is supplied. Incidentally, the power supply and launch control device 80 is provided with a power supply unit for power interruption such as a backup capacitor, and even if the power of the pachinko machine 10 is in an OFF state, the power supply unit for power interruption is the main power supply unit. Electric power for storing and holding is supplied to the RAM 64 of the control device 60. The power supply and launch control device 80 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 81, and the game ball launch mechanism 81 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The sound emission control device 90 includes a sound emission control board 91 on which an MPU 92 is mounted. The MPU 92 includes a ROM 93 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 92 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 93 is executed. A RAM 94, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are incorporated.

  The MPU 92 drives and controls the display lamp unit 54 and the speaker unit 55 based on the command received from the main control device 60. In addition, these commands are sent to the display control apparatus 100 as they are or after analysis. Incidentally, the sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the display control device 100 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  The display control apparatus 100 includes a display control board 101 on which an MPU 102, a video display processor (VDP) 105, a character ROM 106, and a video RAM 107 are mounted. It has.

  The MPU 102 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control device 90 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 105 (specifically, generation of an internal command for the VDP 105).

  The program ROM 103 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 102 and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require an external power supply to hold the stored information. The work RAM 104 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when various programs are executed by the MPU 102, and a volatile storage unit that requires an external power supply to hold the stored information. It is.

  The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 31. Since the VDP 105 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 105 can be said to be a microcomputer chip that incorporates firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 adjusts the timings of the MPU 102, the video RAM 107, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads out the image data to be stored in the video RAM 107 from the character ROM 106 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 31.

  The character ROM 106 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 31. The character ROM 106 holds bitmap format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color at each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.

  The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 31, and the display contents of the symbol display device 31 are changed based on rewriting the contents of the video RAM 107.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The MPU 62 uses lots of counter information during the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 33, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 31, setting of display of the accessory display unit 34, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 31 are changed. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach generation lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and variation type counter for determining the variation display time in the main display unit 33 and the symbol display device 31 CS is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 24a of the lower working port 24 is in the electric utility open state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals. The information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is a holding ball provided as an acquisition information storage means in the RAM 64 when a winning to the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24 occurs. It is stored in the storage area 64a.

  The holding ball storage area 64a includes a holding area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, and a fourth holding area RE4, and matches the winning history to the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24. The combination of numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, jackpot type counter C2 and reach random number counter C3 is stored in one of the holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3, RE4 as holding information.

  In this case, in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4, when the winning to the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24 is continuously generated a plurality of times, the first reservation area RE1 → the second reservation area. Each numerical information is stored in time series in the order of RE2 → third reserved area RE3 → fourth reserved area RE4. By providing the four holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3, and RE4 as described above, up to four game balls winning histories to the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24 are stored and stored. ing. In addition, the holding area RE includes a holding number storage area NA, in order to specify the number in which the winning history to the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24 is stored in the holding number storage area NA. Is stored.

  Note that the number that can be reserved and stored is not limited to four, but may be any other number such as two, three, or five or more.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving each numerical information stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when starting the variable display on the main display unit 33, and at the start of one game round. Is determined based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE.

  Each of the counters will be described in detail.

  First, the electric accessory release counter C4 will be described. The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and stored in the electric utility reservation area 64c of the RAM 64 at a timing when a game ball wins the through gate 25. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 24a to the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 10, a plurality of types of support modes are set so that the modes of support by the electric accessory 24a are different from each other. Specifically, in the support mode, when compared with a situation in which a game ball is continuously launched in the same manner with respect to the game area, the electric accessory 24a of the lower working port 24 is in an open state per unit time. The low-frequency support mode (or low-frequency guide state) and the high-frequency support mode (or high-frequency guide state) are set so that the frequency of

  In the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5). In the high frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 24a is in the open state when the electrified open state is elected is set more than in the low frequency support mode, and the opening time of one time is set longer. ing. In this case, in the high-frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 24a occurs a plurality of times, the closed state from the end of one open state until the next open state is started The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time (i.e., the next time that the electric component opening lottery is performed after the first electric component opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode (that is, The one display continuation time in the accessory display 34 is set short.

  As described above, in the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize to the lower working port 24 is higher than in the low-frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a prize will be generated in the upper operating port 23 than in the lower operating port 24, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operating port 24 is connected to the lower operating port 24. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a prize is awarded to the lower operating port 24, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. In addition, a secured time (for example, on the display part 34 based on a winning to the through gate 25) secured after the next electrification opening lottery is performed after the first electrification opening lottery is performed. In the configuration in which multiple types of variable display time) are prepared, the short support time is more easily selected in the high frequency support mode or the average secure time is shorter than in the low frequency support mode. May be. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the securing time secured when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after the first electric character releasing lottery is shortened, The advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be increased by applying any one condition or any combination of the conditions for shortening the average time of the reservation time and increasing the winning probability. .

  Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described. The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that one by one is added in order within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 64a of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 63a as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 63. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the success / failure tables include a low / probability mode success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) of FIG. 7 (a) and a high probability mode's success / failure table (high) of FIG. 7 (b). Probability success / failure information group) is set. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the low-probability mode success / failure table is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the number of random numbers resulting in the jackpot result is two. In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 7B, the value of the random number resulting in the jackpot result is 21. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number of random numbers to be won is arbitrary.

  Also, in each lottery mode, the lottery result is a result other than the random number value that is a jackpot result, and the result of the loss does not trigger the success / failure lottery mode or the support mode.

  Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The big hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 64 a of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 23 or the lower operation port 24.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 63b as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 63. As shown in FIG. 7C, in the distribution table, “0-9” among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0-29” correspond to the normal jackpot result, and “10-29” Corresponds to the probable jackpot result.

  The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success / failure lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. However, the high-frequency support mode ends when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift, and shifts to the low-frequency support mode. Further, the probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends.

  The opening / closing execution mode is a mode in which a predetermined number of round games are performed. The round game is a big prize opening until one of the conditions for a predetermined upper limit duration to elapse and a predetermined upper limit number of game balls to win the big prize opening 22a is satisfied. The game in which the state in which 22a is released continues. The upper limit duration is set to 30 sec, and the upper limit number is set to 10. In each round game, the special winning opening 22a is opened only once, but the opening may be performed a plurality of times.

  In the present pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the launch handle 51 is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 81 is driven and controlled so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. . Then, in each round game, an upper limit duration time that is longer than the product of the launch period of the game balls and the upper limit number of one round game is set. Therefore, in each round game, it can be expected that the maximum number of winnings in one round game is generated in the big winning opening 22a.

  Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 64a at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 10, an expected effect is set as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 31. The expected effect includes a symbol display device 31 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and the final stop result is the assigned correspondence result in a game round that is a predetermined jackpot result. In the gaming machine, in order to make the player think that the change display state is likely to be the above-mentioned giving correspondence result at the stage before the stop result is derived and displayed after the display of the change of the design (picture) on the design display device 31 is started. The display state of In addition, about the assignment | correspondence corresponding | compatible result, the combination of the symbol to which the same number was attached | subjected on one of the effective lines is stopped and displayed.

  In the expected effect, two types of reach display and a notice display for expecting the occurrence of reach display and the generation of the result of giving correspondence at a stage before the reach display occurs are set.

  In the reach display, a combination of reach symbols is displayed by displaying symbols for a part of a plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31, and the remaining combinations are displayed in that state. A display state in which a variable display of symbols is displayed in the symbol row is included. In addition, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation of the symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. In addition, there are those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen G after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols.

  In the notice display, in a situation where the symbols are variably displayed in all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 after the symbol variation display is started on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31, or in a part of the symbol columns. In a situation where symbols are variably displayed in a plurality of symbol rows, a mode in which a character is displayed separately from the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is included. Moreover, what makes a background screen the predetermined aspect different from the aspect until then, and what makes the symbol on the symbol row | line | column Z1-Z3 the predetermined aspect different from the previous aspect are also contained. Such a notice display can occur in any game times when reach display is performed and when reach display is not performed, but the case where reach display is performed is higher than the case where reach display is not performed. It is set to occur with probability.

  The reach display is executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game times in which the same symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. In the game times corresponding to the detachment result, the reach random number counter C3 acquired at a predetermined timing with reference to the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 63 corresponds to the occurrence of the reach display. It is executed when

  On the other hand, whether or not to perform the notice display is determined not by the main controller 60 but by the sound emission controller 90. In this case, in the sound emission control device 90, the game times corresponding to any jackpot result are more likely to generate a notice display and the notice display having a lower appearance rate than the game times corresponding to the miss result. A lottery process for displaying a notice is executed so as to satisfy at least one of the conditions of being easy to do. Incidentally, the lottery result is reflected when the game display effect is executed on the symbol display device 31.

  Next, the variation type counter CS will be described. The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS is used when the MPU 62 determines the variation display time on the main display unit 33 and the symbol variation display time on the symbol display device 31. The value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation display on the main display unit 33 and at the time of variation variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 31.

<Various processes executed by main controller 60>
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing that are executed in order to advance the game in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 62 executes a main process that is activated when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process that is activated by the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). Description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 62 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, various winning detection sensors 66a to 66e are read. Specifically, when a winning is made to the upper working port 23 or the lower working port 24, one is added to the three prize ball counters provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. The counter for three prize balls is for counting the number of times a three prize ball command to instruct the payout control device 70 to pay out three game balls should be output. It should be noted that since the winning to the upper working port 23 and the winning to the lower working port 24 can occur simultaneously within the range of one processing time of the timer interrupt processing, the process of adding 1 to the counter for three prize balls is performed. It can be done twice.

  Further, when a winning is made to the general winning opening 21, 1 is added to the 10 winning ball counters provided in the various counter areas 64 b of the RAM 64. The 10-award ball counter is for counting the number of times a 10-award ball command for instructing the payout control device 70 to pay out 10 gaming balls should be output.

  Further, when a winning is made to the big winning opening 22a, 1 is added to 15 counters for 15 winning balls provided in various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. The counter for 15 prize balls is for counting the number of times to output 15 prize ball commands for instructing the payout control device 70 to pay out 15 game balls.

  After executing the process of step S101, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated in step S102.

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value.

  In subsequent step S104, a through winning process is performed in accordance with winning through the through gate 25. In the through winning process, when a winning to the through gate 25 has occurred, the number of stored bonus items stored in the electronic role holding area 64c is less than the upper limit number (for example, “4”). On the condition, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric utility reservation area 64c.

  Thereafter, in step S105 to step S109, a winning process for the operation port is executed. In the winning process for the operating port, first, in step S105, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred in the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24. If no winning has occurred, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  If a winning has occurred, in step S106, is the start hold storage number NA stored in the hold number storage area NA of the hold ball storage area 64a less than an upper limit (for example, “4”)? Determine whether or not. If the start pending storage number NA is the upper limit value, the timer interruption process is terminated as it is. If the start pending storage number NA is less than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, the start pending storage number NA is incremented by one. In the subsequent step S108, the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 is stored in the holding area RE of the holding ball storage area 64a as holding information. In this case, it is stored in the first reserved area among the empty reserved areas RE1 to RE4 of the reserved area RE, that is, the reserved area corresponding to the current start reserved memory number NA.

  In subsequent step S109, control of the first holding lamp unit 35 is executed. Specifically, a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 35 in accordance with the increase in the number of hold is executed.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 70. In addition, when an effect command such as a command corresponding to an effect for game times or a command corresponding to an effect for opening / closing execution mode is set, the command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.

  In the subsequent step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value.

  In subsequent step S203, a game number control process for advancing the game of each game time is executed. In the game times control process, determination of success / failure and distribution determination are performed, and the symbol display setting of the symbol display device 31 and display control of the main display unit 33 are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S204, a game state transition process is executed. By this gaming state transition process, the gaming state transitions to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, or the like. Specifically, in a situation in which the display of the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed, if the normal jackpot flag or the probability jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64, the gaming state is Transition to open / close execution mode. The normal jackpot flag is a flag for specifying that the type of jackpot result is the normal jackpot result in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60. The normal jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when the type of jackpot result is a normal jackpot result in the type determination process described later. The probability variation jackpot flag is a flag for specifying that the type of jackpot result is the probability variation jackpot result in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60. The probability variation jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when the type of jackpot result is a probability variation jackpot result in the type determination process described later.

  In addition, after a predetermined number of round games have been performed, a process for setting the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode is performed. Specifically, when the probability variation jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64, the high probability mode flag and the high frequency support flag are set in the RAM 64. The high probability mode flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 that the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode. The high frequency support flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 that the support mode is the high frequency support mode. The high probability mode flag is cleared to “0” when the type of jackpot result is the normal jackpot result. The high-frequency support flag is cleared to “0” when the type of jackpot result is a normal jackpot result and the number of games reaches the end reference count. When the high probability mode flag is not set in the RAM 64, the winning / raising lottery mode is the low probability mode, and when the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64, the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

  On the other hand, when the normal jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64, the high probability mode flag is not set in the RAM 64, and only the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64. When the number of games reaches the end reference number, the high frequency support flag is cleared to “0”. Further, the normal jackpot flag or the probable variation jackpot flag set in the RAM 64 is cleared to “0” after the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode are set.

  In a succeeding step S205, an electric combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 24a provided in the lower operation port 24 is executed. In this electric combination support process, the electric combination release whether or not the electric combination 24a is opened using the numerical information acquired from the electric combination release counter C4 stored in the electric combination holding area 64c of the RAM 64 is determined. A lottery is performed, and when the electrified open state is won, an opening / closing process of the electric accessory 24a is executed. Further, display control of the accessory display unit 34 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric character release lottery.

  Here, as already described, the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode are set as the modes of support by the electric accessory 24a, and the transition to one of the support modes is performed in the gaming state transition process. Is called. In this case, as described above, when the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the high frequency support mode is set, and when the flag is not set, the low frequency support mode is set.

  In the electric power support process, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is set by determining whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64. In the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 24a is in the open state when the electrified open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode. Set a longer opening time. Also, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 24a occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after the completion of one open state. The closing time until is set to be shorter than one opening time.

  Incidentally, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  In a succeeding step S206, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, a predetermined launch period is set on condition that a launch permission signal output from the power source and launch control device 80 is input based on the launch operation being performed on the launch handle 51. The solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 is excited once (for example, 0.6 sec). Thereby, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

  In a succeeding step S207, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the RAM 64. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the occurrence of a power failure is confirmed in the power failure monitoring board 65 and a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 65 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 62, and is erased in the next main processing.

  If the power failure flag is not set, the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed, so whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached in step S208, that is, the previous normal process It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing. That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in step S210, the variation type counter CS is updated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 207 that the power failure flag has been set, the power interruption has occurred, so the power interruption processing from step S211 is executed. That is, in step S211, the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited, and after that, the RAM judgment value is calculated and stored in step S212. After the access of the RAM 64 is prohibited in step S213, the power supply is completely shut down and processed. Continue infinite loop until no longer runs.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S203 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the game times control process, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. If it is in the opening / closing execution mode, the game turn control process is terminated without executing any of the processes after step S302. That is, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not the change lever 110 is operated in a situation where the hold information is stored in the hold area RE. .

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the main display unit 33 is in a variable display, that is, whether or not a game for one game is being executed. If the main display unit 33 is not in a variable display, it is determined in step S303 whether or not the final stop period counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”. The final stop period counter is a counter for specifying whether or not a final stop period (for example, 0.5 sec) for displaying a symbol in a stationary manner when the game round is ended in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 has elapsed. is there. The still display is a state in which the symbols displayed on the display screen G are not moving and are completely stopped. In this embodiment, the stop symbol corresponding to the current game round is displayed statically until the final stop period elapses so that the player can easily identify the type of stop symbol corresponding to the current game round. If a negative determination is made in step S303, the game turn control process is terminated as it is.

  If the determination in step S303 is affirmative, in step S304, the number-of-holds storage area NA, which is the number of pieces of hold information stored on hold, is referred to by referring to the number-of-holds storage area NA in the hold ball storage area 64a. Determine whether. The case where the start hold storage number NA is “0” means that the hold information is not stored in the hold ball storage area 64a. Accordingly, the game turn control process is terminated as it is. In a situation where the open / close execution mode is not being performed, the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner, and the final stop period counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “ When “0” and the number of the hold information stored in the hold area RE is 0, the symbols displayed on the display screen G are in a static display state.

  If a negative determination is made in step S304, it is determined in step S305 whether or not a rocking flag is set in the RAM 64. The swing flag indicates whether or not a swing command for swinging a symbol displayed on the display screen G described later by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90. It is a flag to specify. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, in the situation where the opening / closing execution mode is not being performed, the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner, and various counters in the RAM 64 are displayed. When the final stop period counter provided in the area 64b is “0” and the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, the symbols displayed on the display screen G are in a state of swinging display. Details of the static display and the swing display will be described later.

  If a negative determination is made in step S305, a swing command is set in step S306. The swing command is a command for specifying the timing at which the symbol displayed on the display screen G is swing-displayed by the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100. The swing command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in the process of step S201 of the normal process (FIG. 9). When the sound emission control device 90 receives a swing command from the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90 transmits the swing command to the display control device 100 as it is.

  Processing of the display control device 100 corresponding to the command transmitted from the sound emission control device 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing command response processing executed by the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the display control apparatus 100 receives the swing command (step S401: YES), the information for swinging the symbol displayed on the display screen G in step S402 is sent to the VDP 105. Send. As a result, the symbols displayed on the display screen G are displayed in a swinging manner.

  Here, the details of the state in which the symbols displayed on the display screen G are statically displayed and the state in which the symbols displayed on the display screen G are displayed in a swinging manner will be described with reference to FIG. To do. FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which a symbol displayed on the display screen G is statically displayed. FIG. 12B is a diagram in which the symbol displayed on the display screen G is shaken. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state displayed dynamically.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the static display state is a state in which the symbols displayed on the display screen G are not moving and are completely stopped. As described above, in the situation where the opening / closing execution mode is not being performed, the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner. When the stop period counter is “0” and the number of the hold information stored in the hold area RE is 0, the symbols displayed on the display screen G are in a static display state.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the state of swing display is a state in which each symbol is moving in the vertical direction within the swing range EX. As described above, in the situation that is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the display of the main display 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner, and the final display provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is not performed. When the stop period counter is “0” and the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, the symbols displayed on the display screen G are in a state of swinging display.

  The swing range EX and the direction of the swing display when the swing display is performed are set to be the same for all symbols. The swing range EX is set so that the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 do not disappear from the display screen G when the swing display is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the direction of symbol variation display in each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is set to the left. Here, if the symbol displayed on the display screen G is configured to swing in the left-right direction, it is difficult to distinguish from the state where the symbol variation display is performed. In this respect, according to this configuration, the direction in which the swing display is performed is set in the vertical direction, so that it is possible for the player to clearly recognize whether or not the symbol variation display is performed. .

  The display mode of the symbols displayed on the display screen G differs between when the hold information is not stored in the hold area RE and when the hold information is stored in the hold area RE. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the hold information is stored in the hold area RE. Furthermore, according to this configuration, it is possible to specify whether or not the hold information is stored in the hold area RE by specifying the display mode of the symbol displayed on the display screen G. The player is assumed to stare at the display screen G. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to the symbol displayed on the display screen G in the situation which is not changing.

  As described above, the static display is a state in which the symbols displayed on the display screen G are not moving and are completely stopped, and the swing display is a state in which each symbol moves vertically within the swing range EX. It is a state of being. Here, in the case where the display information is stored in the holding area RE and the case where the holding information is not stored in the holding area RE, both of the symbol display modes are configured to swing and display. It is difficult to specify whether or not the hold information is stored in the hold area RE from the display mode of the symbols displayed on the screen G. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when no holding information is stored in the holding area RE, the symbols displayed on the display screen G are displayed in a stationary state, and the holding information is stored in the holding area RE. In the case of being displayed, the symbol displayed on the display screen G is in a state of swinging display. As a result, it is possible to easily understand whether or not the hold information is stored in the hold area RE from the display mode of the symbol.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 10), after executing the process of step S306, the swing flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S307. By executing the process, an affirmative determination is made in step S305. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the swing command from being transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 again even though the swing command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S305, or if the process of step S307 is executed, it is determined in step S308 whether or not the fluctuation lever 110 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the operation detection sensor 110a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal.

  As described above, when the operation detection sensor 110a is operated, an HI level signal is output to the MPU 62, and when the operation detection sensor 110a is not operated, a LOW level signal is output to the MPU 62. In the present embodiment, when the switching from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal occurs, a process related to the start of fluctuation described later is performed. When the changing lever 110 is operated, it takes several seconds for the changing lever 110 to return to the initial position. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation can be terminated by operating the fluctuation lever 110 during the fluctuation. Here, when the HI level signal is received from the operation detection sensor 110a, if the process related to the start of variation is executed, the game number control process is performed in 4 msec. Immediately after that, the game round ends. Therefore, even if the player does not intend to end the change, the change ends. In this regard, according to the present configuration, a process related to the start of fluctuation described later is performed by switching the signal received from the operation detection sensor 110a from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the process of ending the fluctuation from being performed at the same time even though the fluctuation lever 110 is operated to start the fluctuation display.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S308, a data setting process is executed in step S309. In the data setting process, first, the start pending storage number NA is decremented by one. Further, the data stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE in the holding ball storage area 64a is moved to the execution area AE. Each time, a process for shifting the data stored in the holding areas RE1 to RE4 of the holding area RE is executed.

  This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first reservation area RE1 and the second The data in each area is shifted such as the reserved area RE2 → the first reserved area RE1, the third reserved area RE3 → the second reserved area RE2, and the fourth reserved area RE4 → the third reserved area RE3. In the data setting process, a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 35 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holds is executed.

  After executing the data setting process, a change start process is executed in step S310. The variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is grasped. In step S502, it is determined whether or not the current success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64. As described above, when the high probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64, the winning / losing lottery mode is set to the high probability mode. Become.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S502, whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 grasped in step S501 is included in the value corresponding to the jackpot winning is determined by referring to the winning table for the low probability mode in step S503. Determine whether.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S502, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 grasped in step S501 is included in the value corresponding to the jackpot winning by referring to the high probability mode success / failure table in step S504. It is determined whether or not.

  When the big win is won in the process of step S503 or the process of step S504 (step S505: YES), the type determination process is executed in step S506. In the type determination process, information for distribution determination among the information stored in the execution area AE, that is, numerical information related to the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped. Then, with reference to the sorting table stored in the sorting table storage area 63b, it is specified which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information related to the grasped jackpot type counter C2. Specifically, which jackpot result corresponds to the normal jackpot result or the probability variation jackpot result is specified.

  In subsequent step S507, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, the information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 in the game times related to the start of the change is specified from the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 63 in advance. The specified information is stored in the RAM 64. In the stop result table for the jackpot result, the types of patterns that are stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 are set differently for each type of the jackpot result. In step S507, the pattern is specified in step S506. Information on the pattern mode corresponding to the type of the jackpot result is stored in the RAM 64.

  In the subsequent step S508, processing for setting a flag in the RAM 64 according to the type of jackpot result specified in step S506 is executed. Specifically, the normal jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when the normal jackpot result is specified, and the probability variable jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when the probability variable jackpot result is specified.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S505 that the result is not a jackpot winning result, a stop result setting process for a losing result is executed in step S509. Specifically, information on the pattern mode that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 in the game times related to the start of the change is specified from the stop result table for the detachment result stored in the ROM 63 in advance. The specified information is stored in the RAM 64.

  When the process of step S508 is executed, or when the process of step S509 is executed, the setting process of the variable display time (display continuation period) is executed in step S510. In this process, first, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the execution area AE is acquired. Further, it is determined whether or not a reach display is generated in the symbol display device 31 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined that the reach display is generated when the game times related to the start of the current variation is a normal jackpot result or a probable variation jackpot result. Further, even when the result is a detachment result, when the numerical information related to the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is the numerical information corresponding to the occurrence of reach, it is determined that the reach display occurs.

  When it is determined that the reach display occurs, the change display time information corresponding to the value stored in the execution area AE is obtained by referring to the reach generation change display time table stored in the ROM 63, and the change The display time information is set in a variable display time counter provided in various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the variable display time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS is obtained by referring to the reach non-occurrence variable display time table stored in the ROM 63. Then, the variation display time information is set in the variation display time counter. Incidentally, the variable display time that can be acquired with reference to the non-reach generation variable display time table is different from the variable display time that can be acquired with reference to the reach generation variable display time table.

  Note that the variable display time information when no reach occurs is set so that the variable display time is shortened as the number of start pending storage numbers NA increases. Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the non-reach time is selected so that the shorter variable display time is selected compared to the situation where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the low frequency support mode. The generation variation display time table is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the variable display time does not fluctuate according to the start pending storage number NA or the support mode, and the above relationship may be reversed. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when reach occurs. In addition, in the case of various jackpot results, the variable display time table may be set individually for each of the case of outreach and the case of a non-reach outbreak result. In this case, the variable display time is allocated according to each game result.

  In subsequent step S511, a type command and a change command are set. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes information on the normal jackpot result and information on the probability variation jackpot result as the game result information.

  In addition, the change command includes information on the change display time. Here, as described above, the fluctuation display time obtained by referring to the non-reach occurrence fluctuation display time table is different from the fluctuation display time obtained by referring to the reach occurrence fluctuation display time table. Even if the information on the presence / absence of reach has not been included in the command for use, the sound emission control device 90 as the sub-side control device can identify the presence / absence of reach from the information on the variable display time. In this regard, it can be said that the change command includes information indicating whether or not reach has occurred. Note that the change command may include information directly indicating whether or not reach has occurred.

  The type command and the variation command set in step S511 are transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The sound emission control device 90 determines whether the type of jackpot result is the normal jackpot result or the probability variation jackpot result based on the received type command and variation command. When the type of the jackpot result this time is a normal jackpot result, information corresponding to the stop result in which the same even symbol combination is established on one effective line L1 to L5 is determined as information on the current stop result. In this case, the types of even symbols and the effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. When the type of the jackpot result this time is a probabilistic jackpot result, information corresponding to the stop result in which the same odd symbol combination is established on one effective line L1 to L5 is determined as information on the current stop result. To do. In this case, the types of odd symbols and the effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. Also, if the current game result is a missed result, it is determined whether or not it is a game time related to the occurrence of a missed reach display based on the contents of the change command, and the game times related to the occurrence of a missed reach display. In this case, information corresponding to a stop result in which a combination of detach reach symbols is established on one of the effective lines L1 to L5 is determined as information on the current stop result. In this case, the types of combinations of outreach symbols and the effective lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. In this determination, a stop result in which the same symbol combination is not stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 is determined. In addition, when it is not a game turn related to occurrence of outreach display, the same symbol combination is not stopped on any of the active lines L1 to L5, and the combination of outreach symbols is also stopped. Information corresponding to the stop result that is not displayed is determined as information of the current stop result.

  Next, based on the received type command and change command, an effect pattern of game times related to the start of change is determined. In this case, by referring to the effect table stored in advance in the ROM 93 of the sound emission control device 90, the effect continuation time (effect continuation period) corresponding to the type command and the change command received this time is selected. At the same time, the contents of the production are selected. The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 and the output control of the speaker unit 55 in the game times related to the start of variation according to the determined effect pattern.

  After executing the process of step S511, the main display unit 33 starts to display the variable display of the pattern in step S512. Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  According to the present embodiment, the variable display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started by operating the variation lever 110 once. Here, if the operation for starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is set in a complicated manner, the player will find the operation troublesome. In this case, the game may be stopped in a short period of time. In this respect, according to the present configuration, by performing a simple operation of operating the above-described variation lever 110 once, the variation display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome in the operation for starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game from being stopped in a short period of time.

  Since the game can be started at the timing at which the player wants to start the game, when the number of reserves decreases, the pattern of the main display 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 It is possible to stop starting the variable display and start the variable display again after the reserved number increases. Here, when the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, when the variable display of the picture of the main display unit 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is automatically started, the number of holds is zero. It becomes easy to generate the situation that becomes individual. The player does not want a situation in which the number of holds becomes zero. In that respect, according to the present embodiment, the game turn can be started at a timing when the player wants to start the game turn, and therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the number of reservations becomes zero. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the frustration that is difficult to store the hold information in the hold area RE from accumulating.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 10), after executing the process of step S310, in step S311, the counter for a predetermined time provided in various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 described later is cleared to “0”, and The predetermined time flag of the RAM 64 and the swing flag of the RAM 64 are cleared to “0”, and the game times control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S308, it is determined whether a predetermined time flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S312. The predetermined time flag is a flag for specifying whether or not the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 has set a value to the predetermined time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64.

  If a negative determination is made in step S312, "300000" is set in a predetermined time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S313. The predetermined time counter is used to specify whether or not the change lever 110 has been operated within a predetermined time in the situation where the hold information is stored in the hold area RE in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60. It is a counter. Since the numerical information set in the predetermined time counter is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 8) is started (every 2 msec), the value is set in the predetermined time counter. The counter for the predetermined time becomes “0” after 10 minutes. However, the value set in the predetermined time counter is arbitrary as long as it takes into account the time required for the player to leave the pachinko machine 10 (such as a toilet).

  In the following step S314, a predetermined time flag is set in the RAM 64. By executing the process, an affirmative determination is made in step S312. Therefore, even if a value is set in the predetermined time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64, it is possible to prevent the value from being set in the predetermined time counter again.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S312, it is determined in step S315 whether or not the predetermined time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S315, the game turn control process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S315, a data setting process is executed in step S316, and a fluctuation start process is executed in step S317. The processing from step S316 to step S317 is the same as the processing from step S309 to step S310.

  According to the present embodiment, in a situation where the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, if the change lever 110 is not operated for a predetermined period, the game is not required to operate the change lever 110. Times are started. Here, if the method of starting the game round is limited to the method of operating the changing lever 110, there is a possibility that a state where the game round is not started may occur for a long period of time. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the period in which the change lever 110 is not operated continues for a predetermined period, the game is started without requiring the change lever 110 to be operated. As a result, in a situation where the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, it is possible to prevent a state in which the game times are not started from occurring for a long period of time.

  After executing the process of step S317, the predetermined time flag of the RAM 64 is cleared to “0” and the swing flag of the RAM 64 is cleared to “0” in step S318, and this game number control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the main display unit 33 is in a variable display, a variable display process is executed in step S319. The variation display processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the process during variable display executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the game time variation display time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the numerical information set in the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”. As described above, the numerical information set in the fluctuation display time counter is set in the fluctuation display time setting process (step S510) in the fluctuation start process (FIG. 13). The value of the set variable display time information is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 8) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S602. In the variation display process, the display mode in the main display unit 33 is changed. In subsequent step S603, it is determined whether or not the changing lever 110 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the operation detection sensor 110a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal. If a negative determination is made in step S603, the present variation display process is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S603, a forced termination command is set in step S604. The forced termination command is a command for the display control device 100 to specify the timing for displaying the stop symbol on the display screen G during the change. The forced termination command set in step S604 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The sound emission control device 90 transmits the received forced termination command to the display control device 100 while maintaining the information form.

  As illustrated in FIG. 11, when the display control apparatus 100 receives a forced termination command (step S403: YES), the display control apparatus 100 transmits information for displaying a stop symbol on the display screen G to the VDP 105 in step S404. As a result, the effect displayed on the display screen G from the start of the game round to the end of the game round ends, and the combination of stop symbols corresponding to the current game round is confirmed and displayed (final stop display). Is done. Specifically, for example, when a forcible end command is received from the main control device 60 in a situation where an effect in which the design is hidden and only the character is displayed on the display screen G, the effect ends. The combination of stop symbols corresponding to the current game round is confirmed and displayed. Further, for example, in a situation where a reach effect is generated on the display screen G, when a forced end command is received from the main control device 60, the reach effect ends and a combination of stop symbols corresponding to the current game round is obtained. Confirmed display.

  According to the present embodiment, when the change lever 110 is operated during a change, the change display of the symbol is terminated, and a stop symbol corresponding to the current game round is displayed. Here, when the variation display time of the game times is long, or when the player has seen the contents of the effect displayed on the display screen G many times, the player There is a high possibility that the change display of the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 will be finished. According to this configuration, when the change lever 110 is operated during a change, the change display of the symbol is terminated, and a stop symbol corresponding to the current game round is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to end the change without waiting for the change display time of the game times to elapse. As a result, it is possible to prevent annoyance from accumulating the fact that the variation display time of the game times is long or the reach display that has been viewed many times must be viewed.

  Regardless of the timing at which the variation lever 110 is operated, the variation display of the symbol ends. Here, assuming that the period of time during which the display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols on the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 can be ended is provided, the symbol on the main display unit 33 and each symbol column Z1. The determination as to whether or not to end the change display of symbols Z3 to Z3 is impatient. In this respect, according to the present configuration, since the change display of the symbol is finished regardless of the timing of the change lever 110 being operated at any timing during the change, the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed. Compared to a configuration in which a period in which the variable display can be ended is provided, there is a margin in determining whether or not to end the variable display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. It is possible to have it.

  In addition, the change lever 110 is operated in a situation where the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable state and the hold information is stored in the hold area RE. In this case, when the variation display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started and the variation lever 110 is operated during the variation, the symbols and the symbols on the main display 33 are operated. The change display of the symbols in the columns Z1 to Z3 is terminated. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to change the function at the time of the lever 110 for a fluctuation | variation being operated according to the condition. Furthermore, according to this configuration, since it is not necessary to provide a different device for each function, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 10.

  Returning to the description of the process during fluctuation display (FIG. 14), when an affirmative determination is made in step S601, or when the process in step S604 is executed, a fluctuation end process is executed in step S605. In the variation end process, the information stored in the RAM 64 in the process of either step S507 or step S509 is specified, and the pattern corresponding to the information is displayed on the main display unit 33. Display control of the main display unit 33 is performed.

  In step S606, a change end command is set. The variation end command set in step S606 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The sound emission control device 90 transmits the received change end command to the display control device 100 while maintaining the information form.

  As illustrated in FIG. 11, when the display control apparatus 100 receives a change end command (step S405: YES), the display control apparatus 100 executes a final stop setting process in step S406. Specifically, a data table for static display of the stop symbol corresponding to the current game round until the final stop display period elapses is read from the program ROM 103 of the display control device 100 and stored in the work RAM 104 of the display control device 100. Execute the writing process. As a result, the stop symbol is displayed stationary until the final stop display period elapses. As described above, the static display is a state in which the symbols displayed on the display screen G are not moving and are completely stopped.

  Returning to the description of the variable display processing (FIG. 14), after executing the processing of step S606, in step S607, “250” is set to the final stop period counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64, The process during the variable display is terminated. As described above, the final stop period counter is a counter for specifying whether or not the symbol is displayed stationary over the final stop display period in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60. Since the numerical information set in the final stop period counter is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 8) is started (every 2 msec), the value is set in the final stop period counter. The final stop period counter becomes “0” 0.5 seconds after being set.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  According to this embodiment, the change lever 110 operated to start the change display of the pattern of the main display section 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 57a. In a situation where the opening / closing execution mode is not being performed, when the holding information is stored in the holding area RE and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a changing manner, the changing lever 110 is operated. Thus, the display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to start game times at the timing which a player wants to start game times. Therefore, it is possible to play a game at the player's pace. Furthermore, according to this configuration, since the process of operating the above-described variation lever 110 is added to the game, it is possible to provide a novel game to the player.

  The changing lever 110 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 57a so that the changing lever 110 can be easily operated with the left hand. Here, if the changing lever 110 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 57a, the player is likely to release the hand from the firing handle 51 and operate the changing lever 110. In this case, the firing operation and the operation of the fluctuation lever 110 cannot be performed smoothly. In this regard, according to the present configuration, since the fluctuation lever 110 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 57a, it is possible to operate the fluctuation lever 110 with the left hand without releasing the right hand from the firing handle 51. it can. Thereby, it is possible to smoothly perform the launch operation and the operation of the fluctuation lever 110.

  The variation lever 110 is employed as a device for starting the variation display of the pattern of the main display 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Here, in a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine, one game round is executed by operating a lever. Therefore, the apparatus for starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is the variable lever 110, so that the main display unit 33 can be operated by operating the variable lever 110. This makes it easier for the player to imagine that the variable display of the symbols and the symbols Z1 to Z3 is started. Furthermore, according to this configuration, it is possible to make both the pachinko machine 10 and the slot machine feel like a game.

  By performing a simple operation of operating the change lever 110 once, the change display of the picture of the main display unit 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started. Here, if the operation for starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is set in a complicated manner, the player will find the operation troublesome. In this case, the game may be stopped in a short period of time. In this respect, according to the present configuration, by performing a simple operation of operating the above-described variation lever 110 once, the variation display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling troublesome in the operation for starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game from being stopped in a short period of time.

  Since the game can be started at the timing at which the player wants to start the game, when the number of reserves decreases, the pattern of the main display 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 It is possible to stop starting the variable display and start the variable display again after the reserved number increases. Here, when the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, when the variable display of the picture of the main display unit 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is automatically started, the number of holds is zero. It becomes easy to generate the situation that becomes individual. The player does not want a situation in which the number of holds becomes zero. In that respect, according to the present embodiment, the game turn can be started at a timing when the player wants to start the game turn, and therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the number of reservations becomes zero. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the frustration that is difficult to store the hold information in the hold area RE from accumulating.

  In a situation where the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, if the change lever 110 is not operated for a predetermined period, the game time is started without requiring the change lever 110 to be operated. Here, if the method of starting the game round is limited to the method of operating the changing lever 110, there is a possibility that a state where the game round is not started may occur for a long period of time. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the period in which the change lever 110 is not operated continues for a predetermined period, the game is started without requiring the change lever 110 to be operated. As a result, in a situation where the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, it is possible to prevent a state in which the game times are not started from occurring for a long period of time.

  The display mode of the symbols displayed on the display screen G differs between when the hold information is not stored in the hold area RE and when the hold information is stored in the hold area RE. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the hold information is stored in the hold area RE. Furthermore, according to this configuration, it is possible to specify whether or not the hold information is stored in the hold area RE by specifying the display mode of the symbol displayed on the display screen G. The player is assumed to stare at the display screen G. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to the symbol displayed on the display screen G in the situation which is not changing.

  When the hold information is not stored in the hold area RE, the symbols displayed on the display screen G are displayed in a stationary state. When the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, the display screen G is displayed. The symbol displayed at is displayed in a swinging manner. Here, in the case where the display information is stored in the holding area RE and the case where the holding information is not stored in the holding area RE, both of the symbol display modes are configured to swing and display. It is difficult to specify whether or not the hold information is stored in the hold area RE from the display mode of the symbols displayed on the screen G. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when no holding information is stored in the holding area RE, the symbols displayed on the display screen G are displayed in a stationary state, and the holding information is stored in the holding area RE. In the case of being displayed, the symbol displayed on the display screen G is in a state of swinging display. As a result, it is possible to easily understand whether or not the hold information is stored in the hold area RE from the display mode of the symbol.

  The direction in which the symbol is displayed in a swinging manner is different from the direction in which the symbol is changed. Here, if the direction in which the symbol is displayed in a swinging manner is the same as the direction in which the symbol variation is displayed, it is difficult to specify whether or not the symbol variation display is being performed. In this regard, according to the present configuration, the direction in which the symbols are displayed in a swinging manner is different from the direction in which the symbols are changed. It becomes possible to make it clearly recognized.

  When the change lever 110 is operated during the change, the change display of the symbols is terminated, and a stop symbol corresponding to the current game round is displayed. Here, when the variation display time of the game times is long, or when the player has seen the contents of the effect displayed on the display screen G many times, the player There is a high possibility that the change display of the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 will be finished. According to this configuration, when the change lever 110 is operated during a change, the change display of the symbol is terminated, and a stop symbol corresponding to the current game round is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to end the change without waiting for the change display time of the game times to elapse. As a result, it is possible to prevent annoyance from accumulating the fact that the variation display time of the game times is long or the reach display that has been viewed many times must be viewed.

  Regardless of the timing at which the variation lever 110 is operated, the variation display of the symbol ends. Here, assuming that the period of time during which the display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols on the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 can be ended is provided, the symbol on the main display unit 33 and each symbol column Z1. The determination as to whether or not to end the change display of symbols Z3 to Z3 is impatient. In this respect, according to the present configuration, since the change display of the symbol is finished regardless of the timing of the change lever 110 being operated at any timing during the change, the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed. Compared to a configuration in which a period in which the variable display can be ended is provided, there is a margin in determining whether or not to end the variable display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. It is possible to have it.

  When the change lever 110 is operated in a situation where the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable state and the hold information is stored in the hold area RE. When the change display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3 is started and the change lever 110 is operated during the change, the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols Z1 are displayed. The change display of symbols Z3 to Z3 is terminated. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to change the function at the time of the lever 110 for a fluctuation | variation being operated according to the condition. Furthermore, according to this configuration, since it is not necessary to provide a different device for each function, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 10.

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(1) The device for starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is not limited to the variable lever 110. For example, a variable button is provided, By operating the change button, the change display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3 is started, or the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3 are changed. It is good also as a structure which becomes possible to complete | finish.

  (2) Depending on the number of reserved items stored in the reserved area RE, the symbols on the display screen G in a situation where the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner are displayed. It is good also as a structure from which the method of rocking differs. Specifically, for example, as the number of reserved items stored in the reserved area RE increases, the display in the situation where the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner. It is good also as a structure where the rocking | fluctuation of the symbol on the screen G becomes large. As a result, by grasping the rocking pattern of the symbols on the display screen G, the number of reservations stored in the reservation area RE can be specified. Therefore, the degree of attention to the symbols on the display screen G in the situation where the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable state, rather than the configuration in which the symbols swing patterns are the same. Can be increased.

  In addition, the display mode of the symbols is different between the case where the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is stored in the holding area RE and the case where the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is not stored in the holding area RE. It is good also as a structure. Specifically, when the hold information is acquired, it is determined whether or not the result of the hold information is a big win. In the case of winning the big hit, the configuration may be such that the rocking speed of the symbols on the display screen G is faster than when the winning / failing result is a missed result. According to the said structure, since the display mode of the symbol on the display screen G is different according to the result of success / failure of the acquired hold information, when the hold information is acquired, it is expected to be a display mode corresponding to the jackpot winning. It becomes possible. Also, in this configuration, when the hold information is acquired, if the success / failure result of the hold information is a jackpot winning, the display mode corresponding to the jackpot winning is not necessarily performed, but the display corresponding to the jackpot winning is performed. It is good also as a structure by which the lottery of whether to perform an aspect is performed. When winning in the lottery, the display mode corresponds to the jackpot winning, and when not winning in the lottery, the display mode corresponds to the losing result. According to the said structure, even if it becomes a display mode corresponding to a loss result, it can be made to expect to win a big hit.

  (3) In addition to the method of starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3 by operating the variable lever 110, the variable lever 110 is used for holding without operating the variable lever 110. When the hold information is stored in the area RE, a method for automatically starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is set. It is good also as a structure which can select the method of starting the fluctuation | variation display of the pattern of the main display part 33, and each symbol row | line | column Z1-Z3 from the inside. Specifically, a selection button is provided on the upper bulging portion 56, and the change lever 110 is operated on the display screen G by pressing the selection button in a situation where the change is not in progress. Whether to start changing display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3, or to automatically start changing display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3. The image to be selected is displayed. The player operates the selection button and the variation lever 110 to select a method for starting the variation display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Also, if the situation is not changing, it is possible to change the method for starting the variable display of the picture of the main display unit 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Here, there is a possibility that some players may find it troublesome to operate the change lever 110 every time the change display of the pattern of the main display unit 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started. There is. In this regard, according to the present configuration, it is possible to select a method for starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 without operating the variation lever 110. Thereby, it becomes possible to start the variable display of the pattern of the main display part 33 and the pattern of each symbol row | line | column Z1-Z3 by the method according to a player.

  (4) A game in which the hold information is acquired in a situation where the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable state and the hold information is stored in the hold area RE Even if a player who is different from the player operates the change lever 110, the display of the change of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 may not be started. Specifically, a camera that enables face authentication is provided on the upper part of the pachinko machine 10, and the player's face data is registered using the camera before playing the pachinko machine 10. The face data is not erased when the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, and the situation where the hold information is not stored in the hold area RE is maintained for a predetermined period. The face data is deleted. If the registered face data does not match the face data photographed by the camera when the change lever 110 is operated, the change of the pattern of the main display 33 and the patterns of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Display does not start. Here, in the situation where the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable state and the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, the change lever 110 is operated. By doing so, when the display of the main display unit 33 and the variable display of the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are started, the player leaves the seat in a situation where the holding information is stored in the holding area RE. In this case, there is a possibility that the changing lever 110 may be operated without permission by a player different from the player. In that respect, according to the present configuration, in a situation where the display of the main display 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable state, and the holding information is stored in the holding area RE, Even if the change lever 110 is operated by a player who is different from the player who has acquired the hold information, the change display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is not started. As a result, it is possible to prevent a player different from the player who has acquired the hold information from starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3.

  (5) The variation lever 110 is not limited to the configuration provided on the left side of the lower plate 57a, as long as the firing operation and the variation lever 110 can be smoothly performed. It may be provided anywhere. Here, the configuration of the firing handle 51 operated when performing the firing operation will be described. The launch handle 51 includes a handle body fixed to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 and a rotation operation member attached to the handle body so as to be rotatable. The handle body includes a handle base extending forward from the front door frame 14 and a handle cover fixed to the front of the handle base. The handle base and the handle cover are connected to each other by a screw, and the rotating operation member is sandwiched between them. By operating the rotation operation member, the game balls stored in the upper plate 56a are launched from the game ball launching mechanism to the game area. In this configuration, the fluctuation lever 110 may be provided on the handle base, the handle cover, or the rotation operation member. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to make a player perform launch operation and operation of the said fluctuation | variation lever with one hand.

  (6) It is not limited to the configuration in which the variable display of the symbols of the main display unit 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3 is started by operating the changing lever 110 once. For example, the main display unit It is good also as a structure where operation for starting the change display of 33 symbols and symbols of each symbol sequence Z1-Z3 is complicated. Specifically, for example, by operating the change lever 110 a plurality of times, it may be configured such that the change display of the pattern of the main display unit 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started. By adopting such a configuration, the variation display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is performed at a timing different from that which the player himself thought by accidentally operating the lever for variation 110. Can be prevented from starting.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which the player himself can set operation which starts the fluctuation | variation display of the pattern of the main display part 33, and each symbol row | line | column Z1-Z3. Specifically, in a situation where no hold information is stored in the hold area RE, a selection button is provided on the upper bulging portion 56, and by pressing the selection button in a situation that is not changing, On the display screen G, an image for determining the operating method of the changing lever 110 for starting the changing display of the picture of the main display section 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is displayed. In a situation where the image is displayed on the display screen G, the method in which the player has operated the change lever 110 displays the change display of the patterns on the main display unit 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. It becomes the operation method to start. According to this configuration, since only the player who plays the pachinko machine 10 can start the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the game playing the pachinko machine 10 can be started. It is possible to prevent a player different from the player from deliberately starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3.

  (7) The hold information acquired from when the change lever 110 is operated during the change until the change is ended may be different from the hold information acquired in other cases. In this case, the hold information acquired from the time when the change lever 110 is operated during the change until the end of the change may be benefited. The benefit may be, for example, a configuration in which a winning / losing lottery table with the highest jackpot winning probability is referenced in the winning / failing determination process. Here, when the change lever 110 is operated during the change, the change display time of the game times is shorter than when the change lever 110 is not operated during the change. Therefore, the former is more likely to reduce the number of hold information that can be acquired during the fluctuation than the latter. Therefore, for the hold information acquired in a situation where it is difficult to acquire the hold information by giving a benefit to the hold information acquired from when the change lever 110 is operated during the change until the change ends. It is possible to grant benefits.

  (8) Even if the change lever 110 is operated during the change of the game times corresponding to the jackpot winning, the change display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is not terminated. When the change lever 110 is operated during the change of the game times corresponding to the detachment result, the change display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 may be terminated. According to the configuration, when the change lever 110 is operated during the change, the technician is also attracted to whether or not the change display of the pattern of the main display unit 33 and the patterns of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is finished. Is possible.

  Further, in this configuration, when the determination result is an outlier result, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not the change lever 110 can be operated during the change. In the lottery, if the winning result is a game result in which the result is an unacceptable result, it is possible to end the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, and it is not won. In such a case, it is not possible to end the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in the game times in which the result of the success / failure is a missed result. In this case, in the lottery for determining whether or not the changing lever 110 can be operated during the change, the probability of winning is higher than the probability of not winning. This makes it possible for the player to be thrilled by whether or not the big win is won when the change lever 110 cannot be operated during the change.

  (9) It is good also as a structure in which the frequency | count which can be made to end continuously the display of the design of the main display part 33 and the design of each design sequence Z1-Z3 is set. Here, when it is set as the structure which can be made to complete | finish the variable display of the design of the main display part 33 and the design of each design row | line | column Z1-Z3 irrespective of the frequency | count, until the game time which can be expected in jackpot occurs There is a possibility that the player may forcibly end the variable display of the symbols on the main display portion 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Since it is assumed that the game times that can be expected for the jackpot do not occur frequently, the game times in which the display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are forcibly terminated by the player. Is likely to occur continuously for a long time. In this case, the player cannot be interested in the effects displayed on the display screen G. In this regard, according to the present configuration, since the number of times that the variable display of the symbols on the main display portion 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 can be continuously terminated is set, the symbols on the main display portion 33 are set. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of game times in which the change display of the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is forcibly terminated by the player. Thereby, it becomes possible to make a player interested in the effect displayed on the display screen G.

  (10) The function of the fluctuation lever 110 to start displaying the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, and to display the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbols Z1 to Z3. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration having only both the function for terminating the function and, for example, a configuration in which a plurality of other functions are provided in addition to the above-described function may be employed. Specifically, in addition to the above function, a function of fast-forwarding the effect displayed on the display screen G by maintaining the state in which the change lever 110 is operated during the change may be added. . According to the said structure, it becomes possible to aim at the interest improvement of a game by increasing the use application of the said lever 110 for a fluctuation | variation.

  In addition, the function that the change lever 110 starts to display the change display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3 and the state in which the change lever 110 is operated during the change are maintained. It is good also as a structure provided with the function to fast-forward the effect currently displayed on the display screen G. According to the said structure, while shortening game times, it becomes possible to display only the production which a player is interested.

  (11) The operation of the change lever 110 is not limited to the configuration in which the change display of the pattern of the main display unit 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is started. For example, the change lever 110 is operated. In this configuration, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counter CS may be acquired. In this case, even if a winning is made to the operation ports 23 and 24, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are not acquired. According to this configuration, the result of the determination is determined by operating the fluctuation lever 110. Accordingly, it is possible to give a sense of tension to the operation of the fluctuation lever 110.

  (12) The fluctuation lever 110 may be configured such that the fluctuation lever 110 cannot be operated in a situation where it does not make sense to operate the fluctuation lever 110. Specifically, when the display of the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable state, and the holding information is stored in the holding area RE, or is changing. In other situations, the variation lever 110 may not be operated. The configuration in which the change lever 110 cannot be operated is a configuration in which the change lever 110 does not move up and down. According to this configuration, by letting the player know that it is meaningful to operate the fluctuation lever 110 only in a specific situation, the fluctuation lever 110 is operated meaninglessly. It is possible to prevent the lever 110 from being damaged.

  (13) The configuration on the display screen G is not limited to the configuration in which the symbols are swingably displayed in the vertical direction. For example, the symbols may be swingably displayed in the left-right direction. Further, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which all the symbols displayed on the display screen G are displayed in a swinging manner, and a part of the symbols displayed on the display screen G is displayed in a swinging manner. It is good also as a structure. Further, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which all symbols displayed on the display screen G are set to the same swing display. For example, depending on the type of symbols displayed on the display screen G, etc. It is good also as a structure from which the aspect of a rocking | fluctuation display differs.

  Further, in a situation where the opening / closing execution mode is not being performed, the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner, and the final stop period counters provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 are displayed. Is “0”, and the display mode of the symbol when the number of the hold information stored in the hold area RE is 0 is not the display mode of the symbol during the final stop period and the open / close execution mode. In FIG. 3, the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner, the last stop period counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”, and the holding area. It is good also as a structure different from the display mode of the symbol in case holding information is stored in RE. According to the configuration, the player can be surely specified that the holding information is not stored in the holding area RE.

  (14) When the display of the main display portion 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable state and the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, For example, the display lamp unit 54 may be in a state of being lit in a predetermined color. According to this configuration, it is possible to make it easier for the player to specify that the holding information is stored in the holding area RE than to display the symbols displayed on the display screen G in a rocking manner. It becomes possible.

  (15) When the upper limit number of hold information is stored in the hold area RE, the game times may be started without requiring the operation of the changing lever 110. Here, in the case where the game turn is started by requiring the operation of the changing lever 110, the holding information cannot be stored in the holding area RE even if a winning is made to the operation ports 23 and 24. The condition can occur for a long time. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the upper limit number of hold information is stored in the hold area RE, the game round is started without requiring the operation of the changing lever 110, so that the operation ports 23 and 24 are moved to. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the holding information cannot be stored in the holding area RE when the winning is generated for a long time.

  (16) When a predetermined time elapses without the change lever 110 being operated, a plurality of pieces of hold information are stored in the hold area RE in a configuration in which game play is started without requiring the change lever 110 to be operated. When stored, the predetermined time set in the hold information may be different. Further, in this case, in a situation where a plurality of pieces of holding information are stored in the holding area RE, the predetermined time is shortened as the number of times the game is started without requiring operation of the changing lever 110 is increased. It is good. Specifically, for example, in a situation where the number of pieces of holding information stored in the holding area RE is four, when the first predetermined time (for example, 10 min) has elapsed without starting the game round, The game times are started without requiring operation of the change lever 110. If the second predetermined time (for example, 8 minutes) shorter than the first predetermined time elapses without the game time being finished and the next game time being started, it is necessary to operate the variable lever 110. Game times are started without. When the game time is over and the next game time is not started and a third predetermined time (for example, 6 minutes) shorter than the second predetermined time has elapsed, the operation of the variable lever 110 is required. Game times are started without. If the fourth predetermined time (for example, 4 minutes) shorter than the third predetermined time elapses without the game time being finished and the next game time being started, it is necessary to operate the variable lever 110. Game times are started without. Further, when the number of pieces of holding information stored in the holding area RE becomes 0, the information is set again in order from the first predetermined time. According to this configuration, the larger the number of pieces of holding information stored in the holding area RE, the shorter the predetermined time until the game times are started without requiring the operation of the changing lever 110. It is possible to shorten the start interval.

  When a predetermined time elapses without the change lever 110 being operated, in the configuration in which the game turn is started without requiring the change lever 110 to be operated, the hold information in which the success / failure result is a big hit win is the current game. Even if the predetermined time set in the case where the game is to be executed is longer than the predetermined time set in the case where the hold information in which the result is unacceptable is the execution target of the game times, Good. Here, if the result of winning or failing is a big win, the player is likely to want to start a game turn by operating the change lever 110. Because, if the player operates the above-mentioned variable lever 110 at the timing when he / she wants to start the game round, and the result of the win / win is a big win, he / she gets a sense of achievement that he / she has won the big win Because you can. According to this configuration, when the hold information whose winning / failing result is a big hit win is the execution target of the current game round, the hold information whose winning / failing result is out of the game time is the predetermined time set. It becomes longer than the predetermined time set when it becomes the execution target. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the possibility of starting the game times in which the result of winning or failing is a big win by operating the changing lever 110.

  When a predetermined time elapses without the change lever 110 being operated, in the configuration in which the game turn is started without requiring the change lever 110 to be operated, the hold information in which the success / failure result is a big hit win is the current game. In a case where the target is executed once, a predetermined time may not be set. According to this configuration, in the case where the result is a big win, it is possible to start the game times in which the result is a big win by causing the player to operate the variable lever 110. As a result, it is possible to reliably give the player a sense of achievement that the player has won the jackpot with his own power.

  (17) When the game turn is started without requiring the operation of the change lever 110, the change display time of the game time is shorter than when the game turn is started by operating the change lever 110. It is good also as a structure. Here, when the game turn is started without requiring the operation of the change lever 110, it takes time until the game turn is started. There is a high possibility that the number of executions will be reduced. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the game times are started without requiring the operation of the change lever 110, the change display time of the game times is shortened. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the number of game times from being reduced.

  When the game turn is started without requiring the operation of the change lever 110, the big win winning probability may be lower than when the game turn is started by operating the change lever 110. According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player feel that the change lever 110 must be operated within a predetermined period. Thereby, it is possible to increase the frequency at which game times are started by operating the change lever 110 by the player.

  (18) In the situation where the upper limit number of hold information is stored in the hold area RE, when the change lever 110 is not operated for a certain period, the remaining time until the predetermined period is displayed on the display screen G. It is good also as a structure to be made. Accordingly, it is possible to specify the time required for the game turn to be started without the need to operate the changing lever 110. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the game turn is started without requiring the operation of the change lever 110 at the timing when the change lever 110 is to be operated.

  (19) When the hold information is acquired, whether the hold information is appropriate or not and the type determination process are performed, and when the change lever 110 is operated by the player, the type command and change are sent to the sound emission control device 90. It is good also as a structure which transmits the command for and starts the change display of a picture in the main display part 33. FIG.

  (20) In the situation where the picture of the main display section 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed, when the variability lever 110 is operated, not only the game times are ended but also the holding area RE May be configured such that the next game round is started after the game round is ended. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to digest game times smoothly.

<Second Embodiment>
The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the means for starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, and the number of reservations that can be digested at one time. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described in detail. The description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment is basically omitted.

<Variation operation device 120>
The means for starting the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the variable operation device 120.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the fluctuation operation device 120 is provided in the upper bulging portion 56. As shown in FIG. 16, the change operation device 120 is provided with a start button 121, a simultaneous digest button 122, and a skip button 123. The start button 121 is operated to start the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, or to determine the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the reservation information stored in the reservation areas RE1, RE2, RE3, and RE4 can be digested simultaneously. Simultaneous digestion means that the success / failure determination process is performed with a plurality of pieces of hold information in one game time, and the plurality of hold information for which the success / failure determination process has been performed is erased. That is, by simultaneously digesting the hold information, a plurality of hold information can be digested at a time.

  The simultaneous digest button 122 is operated to select the number for simultaneously digesting the reservation information stored in the reservation areas RE1, RE2, RE3, and RE4. The skip button 123 is operated to end the display of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. Specifically, by operating the skip button 123 during the fluctuation, it is possible to end the fluctuation display of the picture of the main display section 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 17, various detection sensors 121 a, 122 a, and 123 a for detecting the operation of any one of the buttons 121, 122, and 123 provided on the variable operation device 120 are connected to the input side of the MPU 62. Has been. When the start button 121 is operated, the start detection sensor 121a outputs an HI level signal to the MPU 62. When the simultaneous digest button 122 is operated, the simultaneous detection sensor 122a outputs an HI level signal to the MPU 62. When the skip button 123 is operated, the skip detection sensor 123a outputs an HI level signal to the MPU 62. Further, when the start button 121 is not operated, the start detection sensor 121a outputs a LOW level signal to the MPU 62, and when the simultaneous digestion button 122 is not operated, the simultaneous detection sensor 122a outputs to the MPU 62. When a LOW level signal is output and the skip button 123 is not operated, the skip detection sensor 123 a outputs a LOW level signal to the MPU 62.

  According to the present embodiment, the pending information can be digested simultaneously by operating the simultaneous digest button 122 and selecting the number to be digested simultaneously. Thereby, it becomes possible to make a player digest digestion information quickly in a short time. Therefore, it is possible for a player who has little game time to play a game with peace of mind.

<Reserved ball storage area 64a>
Next, the reserved ball storage area 64a in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the reserved ball storage area 64a.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the storage ball storage area 64a includes a storage area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE is an area for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 in time series in accordance with the winning histories of the game balls to the operation ports 23 and 24. It is.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving the numerical information stored in the holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3, and RE4 when starting the variable display on the main display unit 33, and at the start of one game round. Is determined based on the numerical information stored in the execution area AE.

  The execution area AE includes a first hold corresponding area AE1, a second hold corresponding area AE2, a third hold corresponding area AE3, and a fourth hold corresponding area AE4. The hold information stored in the first hold area RE1 is stored in the first hold corresponding area AE1, the hold information stored in the second hold area RE2 is stored in the second hold corresponding area AE2, and the third hold area is stored. The hold information stored in RE3 is stored in the third hold corresponding area AE3, and the hold information stored in the fourth hold area RE4 is stored in the fourth hold corresponding area AE4.

  Specifically, when the number of reserved pieces to be digested is one, the numerical information stored in the first reserved area RE1 is moved to the first reserved area AE1. When the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested is two, each numerical information stored in the first reservation area RE1 is moved to the first reservation corresponding area AE1, and each numerical information stored in the second reservation area RE2 is stored in the second storage area RE2. It is moved to the holding correspondence area AE2. When the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested is 3, each numerical information stored in the first reservation area RE1 is moved to the first reservation corresponding area AE1, and each numerical information stored in the second reservation area RE2 is stored in the second The numerical information stored in the third reserved area RE3 is moved to the third reserved area AE3. When the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested is 4, each numerical information stored in the first reservation area RE1 is moved to the first reservation corresponding area AE1, and each numerical information stored in the second reservation area RE2 is stored in the second The numerical information stored in the third reserved area AE3 is moved to the third reserved area AE3, and the numerical information stored in the fourth reserved area RE4 is moved to the fourth reserved area AE4. Move to. As a result, even if a plurality of pieces of holding information stored in the holding area RE are simultaneously shifted to the execution area AE, the main control device determines which holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3, and RE4 are the holding information. It is possible to specify with 60 MPUs 62.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S203 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. If it is in the opening / closing execution mode, the game turn control process is terminated without executing any of the processes after step S701. That is, in the open / close execution mode, one game time is started regardless of whether or not the start button 121 is operated in a situation where a winning is made to the operation ports 23 and 24. Absent.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S702 whether or not the main display unit 33 is in a variable display, that is, whether or not a game for one game is being executed. If the main display unit 33 is not variably displayed, in step S703, the reserved number storage area NA of the reserved ball storage area 64a is referred to, and the start reserved memory number NA, which is the number of reserved information stored on hold, is “ Whether or not “0” is determined. The case where the start hold storage number NA is “0” means that the hold information is not stored in the hold ball storage area 64a. Accordingly, the game turn control process is terminated as it is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S703, the reserved number storage area NA of the reserved ball storage area 64a is referred to in step S704, and the start reserved memory number NA, which is the number of held information stored on hold, is less than “1”. Determine whether it is larger. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of holding information is stored in the holding area RE, the plurality of holding information can be digested simultaneously. By providing the process of step S704, when the number of pieces of holding information stored in the holding area RE is one, the processing performed when digesting a plurality of pieces of holding information at the same time is executed. Can be prevented.

  If a negative determination is made in step S704, the first control process is executed in step S705. The first control process will be described with reference to FIG. The first control process is a process for starting the variable display when the number of reserved pieces to be digested is one. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a first control process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the start button 121 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the start detection sensor 121a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal. If a negative determination is made in step S801, the first control process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S801, a first data setting process is executed in step S802. In the first data setting process, first, the start pending storage number NA is decremented by one. Further, the data stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE in the holding ball storage area 64a is moved to the first holding corresponding area AE1 of the execution area AE. Each time, a process for shifting the data stored in the holding areas RE1 to RE4 of the holding area RE is executed.

  This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first reservation area RE1 and the second The data in each area is shifted such as the reserved area RE2 → the first reserved area RE1, the third reserved area RE3 → the second reserved area RE2, and the fourth reserved area RE4 → the third reserved area RE3. In the data setting process, a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 35 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holds is executed.

  After the data shift process is executed, a command for the first shift is set. The first shift command is for specifying the timing for shifting the hold display displayed in the unit hold display areas Ga1, Ga2, Ga3, Ga4 by the display control device 100 in a situation where one piece of hold information is consumed. Command. The first shift command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in the process of step S210 of the normal process (FIG. 9). When the sound emission control device 90 receives the first shift command from the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90 transmits the first shift command to the display control device 100 as it is.

  Here, processing of the display control apparatus 100 corresponding to the command transmitted from the sound emission control apparatus 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing command response processing executed by the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the display control device 100 receives the first shift command (step S901: YES), the display-side reserved storage number IaN1 stored in the work RAM 104 in step S902 is decremented by 1. To do. In the subsequent step S903, shift processing is executed. Specifically, a process for shifting the hold information stored in the work RAM 104 is executed, and the shifted hold information is transmitted to the VDP 105. As a result, the predetermined hold image displayed in the first unit hold display area Ga1 is not displayed, and the second unit hold display area Ga2 → the first unit hold display area Ga1, the third unit hold display area Ga3 → the second unit hold display area Ga1. The predetermined hold image is shifted such as 2 unit hold display area Ga2, 4th unit hold display area Ga4 → 3rd unit hold display area Ga3.

  Returning to the description of the first control process (FIG. 20), after executing the process of step S802, the first variation start process is executed in step S803. The specific processing content of the first variation start process is the same as the variation start process executed in steps S310 and S317. However, in the present embodiment, the first hold corresponding area AE1 of the execution area AE is the target of the first change start process.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 19), when an affirmative determination is made in step S704, it is determined in step S706 whether or not the simultaneous digest flag is set in the RAM 64. The simultaneous digestion flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 that an image for selecting the number for simultaneously digesting the hold information described later is displayed on the display screen G.

  If a negative determination is made in step S706, it is determined in step S707 whether or not the simultaneous digest button 122 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the simultaneous detection sensor 122a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal. If a negative determination is made in step S707, the process of step S705 is executed.

  If a positive determination is made in step S707, a simultaneous digest command is set in step S708. The simultaneous digestion command is a command for specifying on the display screen G the timing at which an image for selecting the number for simultaneously digesting the hold information described later is displayed by the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100. . The simultaneous digestion command stores information on the start pending storage number NA. The simultaneous digestion command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in the process of step S201 of the normal process (FIG. 9). When the sound emission control device 90 receives the simultaneous digestion command from the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, it transmits the simultaneous digestion command to the display control device 100 as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the display control device 100 receives the simultaneous digest command (step S904: YES), the display control device 100 reads the information of the start pending storage number NA from the simultaneous digest command in step S905, and the start pending storage. The selected image information corresponding to the value of the number NA is transmitted to the VDP 105. As a result, the number of holds that can be selected by the player on the display screen G is displayed. Here, the selection image displayed on the display screen G will be described with reference to FIG. 22 by taking as an example a case where the start pending storage number NA is “4”. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a selected image displayed on the display screen G when the number of reserved items is four.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the characters “Please select the number of hold to be digested” are displayed on the display screen G, and the number of hold that can be selected by the player below the character (the number of start hold memory) When NA is “4”, 2 to 4) are displayed. According to this configuration, only the number of holds that can be selected by the player is displayed on the display screen G. Here, in the case where the number of reserved items that cannot be selected by the player is displayed on the display screen G, it is difficult for the player to grasp the number of reserved items that can be selected. In this regard, according to the present configuration, since only the number of hold units that can be selected by the player is displayed on the display screen G, the player can clearly recognize the selectable hold number.

  In addition, the selection cursor 130 is displayed so as to surround the number of reservations displayed on the display screen G. The reserved number surrounded by the selection cursor 130 corresponds to the reserved number to be digested simultaneously. The player moves the selection cursor 130 to the desired number of reservations, thereby selecting the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested. The operation of moving the selection cursor 130 to the desired number of holds will be described later.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 19), after executing the process of step S708, the simultaneous digest flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S709. By executing the process, an affirmative determination is made in step S706. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the simultaneous digestion command from being transmitted again to the sound emission control device 90 even though the simultaneous digestion command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.

  Here, before explaining the process for causing the player to select the number of reserved items to be simultaneously digested, the simultaneous digest button 122 was operated in a situation in which an image for selecting the number of reserved items to be simultaneously digested by the player was displayed. The process (steps S710 to S712) in this case will be described.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S706, it is determined in step S710 whether or not the simultaneous digest button 122 has been operated. The specific processing content is the same as step S707. If an affirmative determination is made in step S710, a simultaneous digestion cancellation command is set in step S711. The simultaneous digestion release command is a timing at which the image is not displayed in the situation where an image for selecting the number of pieces of pending information to be digested on the display screen G is displayed. This is a command for specifying by the device 100. The simultaneous digestion release command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in the process of step S210 of the normal process (FIG. 9). When the sound emission control device 90 receives the simultaneous digestion release command from the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, it transmits the simultaneous digestion release command to the display control device 100 as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the display control device 100 receives the simultaneous digest cancellation command (step S906: YES), a selection image for selecting the number of reserved items to be simultaneously digested on the display screen G in step S907. Is transmitted to the VDP 105. As a result, an image for selecting the reserved number to be digested simultaneously on the display screen G is not displayed. Here, in the situation where an image for selecting the reserved number to be simultaneously digested is displayed among the players, there is a possibility that there is a player who wants to keep the reserved number to be digested as one. In this case, when an image for selecting the reserved number to be simultaneously digested is displayed on the display screen G, the image remains displayed until the reserved number to be simultaneously digested is selected. In a situation where an image for selecting the number of holds is displayed, it is not possible to digest only one piece of hold information. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the simultaneous digest button 122 is operated again in a situation where an image for selecting the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested is displayed, the image is not displayed. This makes it possible to cope with a change from the idea of selecting a plurality of reserved numbers to the idea of not selecting a plurality of reserved numbers.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 19), after executing the process of step S711, the simultaneous digestion flag set in the RAM 64 is cleared to “0” in step S712. When the process is executed, the process of step S705 is executed.

  Next, a process for causing the player to select the number of reserved items to be simultaneously digested will be described. When the process of step S709 is executed or when a negative determination is made in step S710, the simultaneous digestion number selection process is executed in step S713. The simultaneous digestion number selection process will be described with reference to FIG. The simultaneous digestion number selection process is performed in order to allow the player to select the reserved number to be digested simultaneously. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the simultaneous digestion number selection process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the skip button 123 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the skip detection sensor 123a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, it is determined in step S1002 whether or not the start pending storage number NA is greater than “2”. As described above, the number of holds that can be selected by the player is displayed on the display screen G in this embodiment. Therefore, when the number of hold is 2, only one selectable hold number displayed on the display screen G is displayed, so that it is not necessary to perform a process for moving the selection cursor 130 described later.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1002, a skip button selection command is set in step S1003. The skip button selection command is a command for specifying the timing of sliding the selection cursor 130 to the right by the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100. The skip button selection command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in the process of step S210 in the normal process (FIG. 9). When the sound emission control device 90 receives a skip button selection command from the main control device 60, it transmits the skip button selection command to the display control device 100 as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the display control device 100 receives the skip button selection command (step S908: YES), the display control device 100 transmits information for sliding the selection cursor 130 to the right in step S909 to the VDP 105. Thereby, the selection cursor 130 displayed on the display screen G is slid to the right. More specifically, when the skip button selection command is received in a situation where the number of pending holds that can be selected is 2 to 3 and the selection cursor 130 encloses “2”, the selection cursor 130 is “3”. It will be in the state which enclosed "pieces". Further, when the skip button selection command is received in a situation in which the number of holdings that can be selected is 2 to 4 and the selection cursor 130 encloses “2”, the selection cursor 130 changes to “3”. When the skip button selection command is received in a circumstance where the number of selectable holdings is 2 to 4 and the selection cursor 130 encloses “3”, the selection cursor 130 is “4”. It will be in the state which enclosed "pieces". In addition, the situation where the selectable hold number is 2 to 3 and the selection cursor 130 encloses “3”, or the situation where the selectable hold number is 2 to 4 and the select cursor 130 is When the skip button selection command is received in a situation where “four” are enclosed, the selection cursor 130 is in a state of surrounding “two”. In the present embodiment, when an image for selecting the reserved number to be simultaneously digested is displayed on the display screen G, the selection cursor 130 is set in a state of surrounding “two”.

  Returning to the description of the simultaneous digest number selection process (FIG. 23), after executing the process of step S1003, the reserved number selected by the player is changed in step S1004. Here, in the present embodiment, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is referred to with reference to the selected number specifying table stored in the selected number specifying table storage area 63c provided in the ROM 63. By specifying which of the holding numbers corresponds to the holding number, the holding number selected by the player is specified.

  The selected number specifying counter is a counter used for specifying the number of holdings selected by the player in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60. In the selected number specifying table, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 and the reserved number selected by the player are set in a one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, when the value of the selected number specifying counter is “0”, the number of holdings selected by the player corresponds to two, and when the value of the selected number specifying counter is “1”, the game When the number of holdings selected by the player corresponds to 3, and the value of the selected number specifying counter is “2”, the number of holdings selected by the player corresponds to 4.

  Specifically, in step S1004, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is changed. Specifically, when the number of holdings that can be selected by the player is 3 and the value of the selected number specifying counter is “0”, the value of the selected number specifying counter is changed to “1” and the player can select it. When the number of reserved numbers is 3 and the value of the selected number specifying counter is “1”, the value of the selected number specifying counter is cleared to “0”. Further, when the number of holdings that can be selected by the player is 4 and the value of the selected number specifying counter is “0”, the value of the selected number specifying counter is changed to “1”, and the holding that can be selected by the player When the number is 4 and the value of the selected number specifying counter is “1”, the value of the selected number specifying counter is changed to “2”, and the number of holdings that can be selected by the player is four and the selected number is specified. When the value of the counter is “2”, the value of the selected number specifying counter is cleared to “0”.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 19), when the process of step S713 is executed, the second control process is executed in step S714. The second control process will be described with reference to FIG. The said 2nd control process is a process which concerns on the change display of the pattern of the main display part 33 in the case of making digest information hold simultaneously. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a second control process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the start button 121 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the start detection sensor 121a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal. If a negative determination is made in step S1101, the second control process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, a second data setting process is executed in step S1102. The second data setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The second data setting process is performed to shift the holding information in the holding area RE when a plurality of holding information is digested simultaneously. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a second data setting process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S1201, a success / failure determination process for the first reserved area RE1 is executed. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the first reserved area RE1 is first grasped. Next, when the winning / losing lottery mode is the low probability mode, it is determined by referring to the winning table for the low probability mode whether the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning. On the other hand, when the winning / raising lottery mode is the high probability mode, it is determined by referring to the winning table for the high probability mode whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is a value corresponding to the jackpot winning.

  When the big hit is won (step S1202: YES), the first big hit flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S1203. The first jackpot flag is a flag for specifying that information for winning the jackpot is stored in the first reserved area RE1 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1202, a determination processing for whether or not the second reserved area RE2 is targeted is executed in step S1204. The specific processing content is the same as that in step S1201. However, in this process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the second reservation area RE2 corresponds to the jackpot winning.

  When the big hit is won (step S1205: YES), the second big hit flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S1206. The second jackpot flag is a flag for specifying that information for winning the jackpot is stored in the second reserved area RE2 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1205, it is determined in step S1207 whether or not the number of holdings selected by the player is greater than two. Specifically, referring to the selected number specifying table stored in the selected number specifying table storage area 63c provided in the ROM 63, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is more than two. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to a large number of holdings. When the value of the selected number specifying counter is “1” or “2”, the number of holdings selected by the player is greater than two.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1207, a success / failure determination process for the third reserved area RE3 is executed in step S1208. The specific processing content is the same as that in step S1201. However, in this process, it is determined whether or not the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the third reserved area RE3 corresponds to the big win win.

  When the big hit is won (step S1209: YES), the third big hit flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S1210. The third jackpot flag is a flag for specifying that the information for winning the jackpot is stored in the third reserved area RE3 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1207, or if a negative determination is made in step S1209, the starting reserved ball number NA is subtracted by the reserved number selected by the player in step S1211. Specifically, when the number of holdings selected by the player is two and there is no holding information for winning a big hit, the starting holding ball number NA is subtracted by two. When there is no holding information in which the number of holdings selected by the player is three and the winning combination is won, the starting holding ball number NA is subtracted by three. When the number of holdings selected by the player is four and the holding information for winning the big hit is not stored in the first holding area RE1, the second holding area RE2, and the third holding area RE3, the starting holding ball number NA is 4 is subtracted.

  On the other hand, when the process of step S1203 is executed, when the process of step S1206 is executed, or when the process of step S1210 is executed, the reserved area RE1 in which the big hit winning information is stored in step S1212 for the starting reserved ball number NA , RE2 and RE3 are subtracted by the corresponding value. Specifically, when the first big hit flag is set in the RAM 64, 1 is subtracted from the start holding ball number NA, and when the second big hit flag is set in the RAM 64, the start hold ball number NA is decremented by 2. When the third jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64, the starting reserved ball number NA is decremented by 3.

  When the process of step S1211 is executed or when the process of step S1212 is executed, an execution area shift process is executed in step S1213. The execution area shift process will be described with reference to FIG. The execution area shift process is performed to shift the hold information from the hold area RE to the execution area AE when simultaneously holding the hold information. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an execution area shift process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64. As described above, the first jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when information for winning a jackpot is stored in the first reservation area RE1.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, the hold information stored in the first hold area RE1 is shifted to the first hold corresponding area AE1 in the execution area AE in step S1302.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1301, it is determined in step S1303 whether the second big hit flag is set in the RAM 64. As described above, the second jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when information for winning the jackpot is stored in the second reserved area RE2.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1303, it is determined in step S1304 whether or not the number of holdings selected by the player is two. Specifically, referring to the selected number specifying table stored in the selected number specifying table storage area 63c provided in the ROM 63, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is two. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the number of holds. When the value of the selection number specifying counter is “0”, the number of holdings selected by the player is two.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1303 or an affirmative determination is made in step S1304, the hold information stored in the first hold area RE1 is shifted to the first hold corresponding area AE1 in the execution area AE in step S1305, The holding information stored in the second holding area RE2 is shifted to the second holding corresponding area AE2 in the execution area AE.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1304, it is determined in step S1306 whether the third big hit flag is set in the RAM 64. As described above, the third jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when information for winning the jackpot is stored in the third reserved area RE3.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1306, it is determined in step S1307 whether or not the number of holdings selected by the player is three. Specifically, referring to the selected number specifying table stored in the selected number specifying table storage area 63c provided in the ROM 63, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is three. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the number of holds. When the value of the selection number specifying counter is “1”, the number of holdings selected by the player is three.

  If an affirmative decision is made in step S1306 or an affirmative decision is made in step S1307, the hold information stored in the first hold area RE1 is shifted to the first hold corresponding area AE1 in the execution area AE in step S1308, The holding information stored in the second holding area RE2 is shifted to the second holding corresponding area AE2 in the execution area AE, and the holding information stored in the third holding area RE3 is shifted to the third holding corresponding area AE3 in the execution area AE. Shift to.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1307, the holding information stored in the first holding area RE1 is shifted to the first holding corresponding area AE1 in the execution area AE and stored in the second holding area RE2 in step S1309. The hold information is shifted to the second hold corresponding area AE2 in the execution area AE, the hold information stored in the third hold area RE3 is shifted to the third hold corresponding area AE3 in the execution area AE, and is transferred to the fourth hold area RE4. The stored hold information is shifted to the fourth hold corresponding area AE4 in the execution area AE.

  Returning to the description of the second data setting process (FIG. 25), after executing the process of step S1213, the reserved area shift process is executed in step S1214. The reserved area shift process will be described with reference to FIG. The reserved area shift process is performed in order to sequentially shift the data stored in the first reserved area RE1 to the fourth reserved area RE4 to the lower area side. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a hold area shift process in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S1401, the number-of-holds storage area NA of the ball-holding ball storage area 64a is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the start-up storage number NA, which is the number of pieces of hold information stored on hold, is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1401, the hold information in the hold areas RE1, RE2, RE3, and RE4 in which the hold information is stored is cleared to “0” in step S1402.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1401, it is determined in step S1403 whether or not the first jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1403, the hold information in the first hold area RE1 is cleared to “0” in step S1404.

  In subsequent step S1405, processing for shifting the reservation areas RE2, RE3, and RE4 by one is executed. Specifically, when the start hold storage number NA is “3”, the hold information in the second hold area RE2 is shifted to the first hold area RE1, and the hold information in the third hold area RE3 is changed to the second hold area. Shift to RE2, and hold information in the fourth reservation area RE4 is shifted to the third reservation area RE3. Further, when the start reserved memory number NA is “2”, the hold information in the second hold area RE2 is shifted to the first hold area RE1, and the hold information in the third hold area RE3 is shifted to the second hold area RE2. To do. On the other hand, when the start hold storage number NA is “1”, the hold information in the second hold area RE2 is shifted to the first hold area RE1.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1403, it is determined in step S1406 whether or not the second big hit flag is set in the RAM 64. If a negative determination is made in step S1406, it is determined in step S1407 whether or not the number of holdings selected by the player is two. Specifically, referring to the selected number specifying table stored in the selected number specifying table storage area 63c provided in the ROM 63, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is two. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the number of holds. When the value of the selection number specifying counter is “0”, the number of holdings selected by the player is two.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1406 or an affirmative determination is made in step S1407, the hold information in the first hold area RE1 and the second hold area RE2 is cleared to “0” in step S1408.

  In subsequent step S1409, a process of shifting the reservation areas RE3 and RE4 by two is executed. Specifically, when the start hold storage number NA is “2”, the hold information in the third hold area RE3 is shifted to the first hold area RE1, and the hold information in the fourth hold area RE4 is changed to the second hold area. Shift to RE2. On the other hand, when the start hold storage number NA is “1”, the hold information in the third hold area RE3 is shifted to the first hold area RE1.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1407, the holding information in the first holding area RE1, the second holding area RE2, and the third holding area RE3 is cleared to “0” in step S1410. In subsequent step S1411, a process of shifting the reservation area RE4 by three is executed. Specifically, the holding information in the fourth holding area RE4 is shifted to the first holding area RE1.

  Returning to the description of the second data setting process (FIG. 25), after the process of step S1214 is executed, the first hold lamp unit 35 is controlled in step S1215. Specifically, a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 35 in accordance with the decrease in the number of hold is executed.

  In the subsequent step S1216, a second shift command is set and the second data setting process is terminated. The second shift command is for specifying the timing at which the hold display displayed in the unit hold display areas Ga1, Ga2, Ga3, Ga4 is shifted in the display control device 100 in the situation where the hold information is digested simultaneously. It is a command. In the second shift command, not the information on the number of reserved items selected by the player but the information on the number of reserved items that are actually used at the same time is set. The second shift command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in the process of step S210 of the normal process (FIG. 9). When the sound emission control device 90 receives the second shift command from the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, it transmits the second shift command to the display control device 100 as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the display control device 100 receives the second shift command from the sound emission control device 90 (step S910: YES), the display control device 100 actually refers to the second shift command in step S911. Grasp information on the number of holds to be digested simultaneously. In step S912, the display-side reserved storage number IaN1 stored in the work RAM 104 is subtracted by the number of reservations that are actually digested simultaneously.

  In the subsequent step S913, shift processing is executed. Specifically, a process for shifting the hold information stored in the work RAM 104 is executed, and the shifted hold information is transmitted to the VDP 105. As a result, the predetermined hold images displayed in the unit hold display areas Ga1, Ga2, Ga3, Ga4 corresponding to the hold information that is actually digested simultaneously are not displayed. A predetermined hold image is shifted.

  In subsequent step S914, information for canceling the hold display is transmitted to the VDP 105. Thereby, the hold display area Ga is not displayed. Further, the display of the first hold lamp unit 35 is continued even when the hold display is stopped.

  Here, if the number of holds selected by the player and the number of subtractions of the hold display displayed in the hold display area Ga do not match, the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is present in the hold information to be simultaneously digested It is specified by the player that he is doing. When holding information is digested at the same time, the player is more likely to pay attention to the holding display area Ga than the first holding lamp section 35, so the player displays the number of holdings selected by the player and the holding display area Ga. It becomes easy for a player to specify that the number of subtractions in the hold display that has been made does not match. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the hold information is simultaneously digested, the hold display area Ga is not displayed, so that the hold information to be digested at the same time is notified before the determination result of the hold information to be digested simultaneously is notified. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to specify that the holding information corresponding to the jackpot winning is present. Further, according to this configuration, when the hold display is simultaneously digested, the hold display area Ga is not displayed on the display screen G, and thus it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the result of the hold information to be digested simultaneously. Become.

  In addition, when the game times in which the hold display is simultaneously digested are finished, the hold display area Ga is displayed on the display screen G. In the situation where the game times in which the holding display is simultaneously digested are being executed, when a winning is made to the operation ports 23 and 24, the holding display corresponding to the winning to the operation ports 23 and 24 is displayed in the holding display area Ga. Are displayed in the unit hold display areas Ga1, Ga2, Ga3, Ga4.

  Returning to the description of the second control process (FIG. 24), after executing the process of step S1102, the first pending simultaneous digestion process is executed in step S1103. The first pending simultaneous digestion process will be described with reference to FIG. The first hold simultaneous digestion process is to start the variable display of the symbols on the main display section 33 and the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 when the hold information stored in the reserve area RE is digested simultaneously. It is a process performed. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the first pending simultaneous digestion process in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the first jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64. As described above, the first jackpot flag is a flag for specifying that the information for winning the jackpot is stored in the first reservation area RE1 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1501, a type determination process is executed in step S1502. In the type determination process, the information acquired from the information for type determination among the information stored in the first hold corresponding area AE1 in the execution area AE, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped. Then, with reference to the distribution table in the ROM 63, it is determined which jackpot result corresponds to the numerical information related to the above-obtained jackpot type counter C2.

  In the subsequent step S1503, a stop result setting process for the jackpot result is executed. Specifically, the information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 in the game times related to the start of change is specified from the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in advance in the ROM 63, and the specification is performed. The stored information is stored in the RAM 64. In the jackpot result stop result table, the types of patterns stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 are set differently for each jackpot result type. In step S1503, the pattern is specified in step S1502. Information on the pattern mode corresponding to the type of the jackpot result is stored in the RAM 64.

  In the subsequent step S1504, processing for setting a flag in the RAM 64 according to the type of jackpot result specified in step S1502 is executed. Specifically, the normal jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when it is specified that the result is a normal jackpot result, and the probability variable jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when it is specified that the result is a probable variation jackpot result.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1501, a stop result setting process for a detachment result is executed in step S1505. Specifically, information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 33 in the game times related to the start of change is specified from the stop result table for outliers stored in advance in the ROM 63, and the identification is performed. The stored information is stored in the RAM 64. The information on the pattern mode selected in this case is different from the information on the pattern mode selected in the case of the jackpot result.

  When the process of step S1505 is executed, it is determined in step S1506 whether the second big hit flag is set in the RAM 64. As described above, the second jackpot flag is a flag for specifying that information for winning the jackpot is stored in the second reserved area RE2 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60.

  If an affirmative decision is made in step S1506, the processes in steps S1507 to S1509 are executed. The processing in steps S1507 to S1509 is the same as the processing in steps S1502 to S1504. However, the processing target of steps S1507 to S1509 is the second reserved area AE2.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1506, the process of step S1510 is executed. The processing in step S1510 is the same as the processing in step S1505. However, the processing target of step S1510 is the second reserved area AE2.

  In subsequent step S1511, it is determined whether or not the number of holdings selected by the player is two. Specifically, referring to the selected number specifying table stored in the selected number specifying table storage area 63c provided in the ROM 63, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is two. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the number of holds. When the value of the selection number specifying counter is “0”, the number of holdings selected by the player is two.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1511, the second pending simultaneous digestion process is executed in step S1512. The second pending simultaneous digestion process will be described with reference to FIG. The second hold simultaneous digestion process is a process for starting the variable display when the number of hold selected by the player is three or four. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the second pending simultaneous digestion process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not the third jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64. As described above, the third jackpot flag is a flag for specifying that information for winning the jackpot is stored in the third reserved area RE3 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1601, the processes in steps S1602 to S1604 are executed. The processing in steps S1602 to S1604 is the same as the processing in steps S1502 to S1504. However, the processing target of steps S1602 to S1604 is the third reserved area AE3. When the process of step S1604 is executed, the second pending simultaneous digestion process is terminated as it is.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1601, the process of step S1605 is executed. The processing in step S1605 is the same as the processing in step S1505. However, the processing target of step S1605 is the third reserved area AE3.

  In a succeeding step S1606, it is determined whether or not the number of holdings selected by the player is four. Specifically, with reference to the selected number specifying table stored in the selected number specifying table storage area 63c provided in the ROM 63, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is four. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the number of holds. When the value of the selection number specifying counter is “2”, the number of holdings selected by the player is four.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1606, a success / failure determination process for the fourth hold-corresponding area AE4 is executed in step S1607. The specific processing content is the same as that in step S1201.

  When the big win is won (step S1608: YES), the processing of steps S1609 to S1611 is executed, and the second pending simultaneous digestion processing is terminated. The processing in steps S1609 to S1611 is the same as the processing in steps S1502 to S1504. However, the processing target of step S1609 to step S1611 is the fourth reserved area AE4.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1608, the process of step S1612 is executed and the second pending simultaneous digestion process is terminated. The processing in step S1612 is the same as the processing in step S1505. However, the processing target of the above step S1612 is the fourth reserved area AE4.

  Returning to the description of the first pending simultaneous digestion process (FIG. 28), when the process of step S1504 is executed, when the process of step S1509 is executed, when a positive determination is made in step S1511, or the process of step S1512 is executed. In step S1513, the process for setting the success / failure result display time is executed. The setting process of the corresponding result determination time will be described with reference to FIG. The setting process of the corresponding result display time is performed to set the time until the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information that is simultaneously digested on the display screen G is displayed. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the setting process of the success / failure result display time executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not the number of holdings selected by the player is four. Specifically, with reference to the selected number specifying table stored in the selected number specifying table storage area 63c provided in the ROM 63, the value of the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is four. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the number of holds. When the value of the selection number specifying counter is “2”, the number of holdings selected by the player is four.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1701, it is determined in step S1702 whether or not the first jackpot flag, the second jackpot flag, or the third jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64. If a negative determination is made in step S1702, the result of the success / failure result is lost in step S1703, and the result / incompatibility display time corresponding to the number of holdings selected by the player is displayed as a variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. Set to.

  Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the hold information is simultaneously digested, the display screen G is divided in accordance with the number of holds selected by the player. Specifically, when the number of holdings selected by the player is two, the display screen G is divided into two, and when the number of holdings selected by the player is three, the display screen G is divided into three. When the number of holdings selected by the player is four, the display screen G is divided into four. Further, for each divided screen, a corresponding hold corresponding area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4 is set, and the first hold corresponding area AE1 → second hold corresponding area AE2 → third hold corresponding area AE3 → fourth. Stop symbols corresponding to the order of the holding correspondence area AE4 are displayed.

  Although the reason will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the hold information is digested simultaneously, the notice display and the reach display are not performed, and only the stop symbol corresponding to each hold information is displayed. In addition, in the holding information before the number of holdings selected by the player, if there is holding information in which the result is a jackpot winning, the stop pattern corresponding to the holding information after the holding information that is the jackpot winning Is not displayed.

  The above-mentioned success / failure result display time is the time required to display all the stop symbols corresponding to the suspended information simultaneously digested on the display screen G, and is set in plural according to the number of retained resources to be digested simultaneously and the result of the success / failure Has been. Specifically, if the result of failure / failure results is 2 and the number of suspensions to be digested simultaneously is 2, the result of success / failure display time is set to 4 seconds, and the result of failure / failure results is the same and the number of suspensions to be digested simultaneously is 3 In addition, when the success / failure result display time is set to 6 sec, and the result of the failure / failure result has been lost and the number of pending reservations to be simultaneously digested is 4, the success / failure result display time is set to 8 sec. It is set so that the success / failure result display time becomes longer as the number of reserved items to be simultaneously digested increases. Here, the time for displaying the success / failure result corresponding to each hold information is set to be the same, and after the result of success / failure of one hold information is displayed, the result of success / failure of the next hold information is displayed. The time required is set to 2 sec.

  In addition, when the hold information stored in the first hold corresponding area AE1 of the execution area AE corresponds to the jackpot winning, the success / failure result display time is set to 5 sec, and the second hold corresponding area AE2 of the execution area AE is set. If the hold information stored in the table corresponds to the jackpot winning, the success / failure result display time is set to 7 sec, and the hold information stored in the third holding corresponding area AE3 of the execution area AE corresponds to the jackpot winning. In such a case, the success / failure result display time is set to 9 sec, and if the hold information stored in the fourth hold correspondence area AE4 of the execution area AE corresponds to the big win, the success / failure result display time is set to 11 sec. Has been. As with the case where the success / failure result is an outlier result, the time for displaying the success / failure result corresponding to each hold information is set to be the same. After the success / failure result of one hold information is displayed, the next hold information is displayed. The time required for displaying the correct / incorrect result is set to 2 sec. In addition, when the success / failure result is a jackpot result, after a stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot result is displayed, a character congratulating that the success / failure result is a jackpot result is displayed on the display screen G for 3 seconds. . Even when the success / failure result is a jackpot result, the success / failure result display time is set to be longer as the number of pending reservations increases.

  However, the character that congratulates the display screen G that the success / failure result is a jackpot result after the period for displaying the stop symbol corresponding to each hold information is 2 seconds and the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot result is displayed. The period for displaying is not limited to being set to 3 seconds, and is arbitrary as long as it does not cause irritation in the time required until the result of the simultaneous digestion of the hold information is notified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the value set in the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is incurred when the hold information is digested one by one and when the hold information is simultaneously digested. It is set not to.

  Specifically, in the process of step S1703, if the result is not successful and the number of holdings selected by the player is two, “2000” is set in the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. However, when the result is not successful and the number of holdings selected by the player is 3, “3000” is set in the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1702, the success / failure result display time corresponding to the number of holdings that the success / failure result is actually a big hit result and actually digested simultaneously in step S1704 is displayed in the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. set. Specifically, when the hold information stored in the first hold corresponding area AE1 of the execution area AE corresponds to the big win, “2500” is set to the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. If the hold information stored in the second hold corresponding area AE2 of the execution area AE corresponds to the big hit win, “3500” is set to the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. When the hold information stored in the third hold corresponding area AE3 of the execution area AE corresponds to the big win, “4500” is set to the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1701, it is determined in step S1705 whether or not the normal big hit flag or the probability variation big hit flag is set in the RAM 64. If a negative determination is made in step S1705, the result of the success / failure result in step S1706 is lost, and the result of determination of the success / failure result display time corresponding to the number of holdings selected by the player is four in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. Set to display time counter. Specifically, “4000” is set in the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64 b of the RAM 64.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1705, the success / failure result display time corresponding to the result of the success / failure in step S1707 and the number of holdings selected by the player corresponding to 4 is changed in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. Set to display time counter. Specifically, “5500” is set in the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64 b of the RAM 64.

  Returning to the description of the first pending simultaneous digestion process (FIG. 28), after executing the process of step S1513, a type command and a change command are set in step S1514. In the above-mentioned type command, when the success / failure result is a jackpot result, the information on the type of the jackpot result and the information on the holding correspondence areas AE1, AE2, AE3, and AE4 that become the jackpot result are included. In some cases, information that is an outlier result is included. The change command includes information on the result display time. The type command and the change command set in step S1514 are transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9).

  Processing performed by the sound emission control device 90 when the type command and the variation command are received from the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing main-side command response processing executed by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when the sound emission control device 90 receives a type command and a change command from the main control device 60 (step S1801: YES), the sound emission control device 90 executes a storing process of the determination result in step S1802. Specifically, the information included in the type command is used to identify information on whether the result of this game round is a normal jackpot result, a probable change jackpot result, or a missed result, and the identified information is voiced. A process of writing to the RAM 94 of the light emission control device 90 is executed.

  In subsequent step S1803, it is determined whether or not the hold information is simultaneously digested. Specifically, the success / failure result display time stored in the change command is grasped. As described above, in the present embodiment, the time required to display the stop symbol after the variable display is started in the case where the hold information is digested one by one and in the case where the hold information is simultaneously digested. It is set not to. Therefore, by specifying the numerical information set in the change display time counter stored in the change command, it is possible to specify whether or not the hold information has been digested simultaneously.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1803, a notice lottery process is executed in step S1804. In the notice lottery process, it is determined by lottery whether or not to make a notice display on the symbol display device 31 in the current game round.

  In step S1805, a first stop symbol determination process is executed. In the first stop symbol determination process, if the result of the current game round is a probable big hit result, information corresponding to the stop result in which the combination of the same odd symbols is established on one active line L1 to L5 is It is determined as information on the result of stopping. In this case, the same symbol type and valid lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. In the first stop symbol determination process, if the success / failure result of the current game is a normal jackpot result, information corresponding to the stop result in which the same even symbol combination is established on one active line L1 to L5 is displayed. This is determined as information on the result of the current stop. In this case, the same symbol type and valid lines L1 to L5 are randomly determined by lottery or the like. Also, in the stop symbol determination process, if the game result of the current game round is a missed result, the presence or absence of reach display is specified from the contents of the change command. And when reach display occurs, it is a stop result in which the same symbol combination is not established on all the effective lines L1 to L5, and the reach symbol combination is established on one or two effective lines L1 to L5. Information corresponding to the stop result to be determined is determined as information on the current stop result. On the other hand, when reach display does not occur, this is a stop result in which the same symbol combination is not established on all the effective lines L1 to L5, and the reach symbol combination is not established on all the effective lines L1 to L5. Information corresponding to the result is determined as information on the current stop result.

  In subsequent step S1806, processing for determining the effect pattern of the current game time is executed. In this process, first, when reach display occurs, the contents of reach production are specified by lottery. Next, information on the variation display time of the game times is specified from the contents of the type command and variation command received this time. When the reach display occurs, the information on the variable display time, the information on the success / failure result specified in step S1802, the information on the lottery result of the notice lottery process specified in step S1804, and the stop specified in step S1805 The effect pattern corresponding to the combination of the information of the symbol determination process and the information of the lottery result of the reach effect specified in the process is selected. If reach display does not occur, information on the variable display time, information on the success / failure result specified in step S1802, information on the lottery result of the notice lottery process specified in step S1804, and step S1805 An effect pattern corresponding to the combination of information of the specified stop symbol determination process is selected.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1803, a second stop symbol determination process is executed in step S1807. The second stop symbol determination process is performed to determine a stop symbol corresponding to each of the hold corresponding areas AE1, AE2, AE3, and AE4 when the hold information is digested simultaneously. Specifically, by referring to the change command, the number of reserved pieces that are actually digested simultaneously is grasped from the information on the result of determination of the result, and the stop pattern of the pending information corresponding to the actually reserved number of simultaneous reservations is determined. When the number of reserved pieces to be actually digested is one, a stop symbol corresponding to the reserved information stored in the first hold corresponding area AE1 is determined, and when the number of reserved pieces to be actually digested is two, the first hold When the stop symbol corresponding to the holding information stored in the corresponding area AE1 and the second holding corresponding area AE2 is determined and the number of holdings to be actually digested is three, the first holding corresponding area AE1 to the third holding corresponding area When the stop symbol corresponding to the holding information stored in AE3 is determined and the number of holdings to be actually digested is four, it corresponds to the holding information stored in the first holding corresponding area AE1 to the fourth holding corresponding area AE4 Determine the stopped symbol.

  Next, information on the result of success / failure is specified with reference to the type command. When the result of the hold information to be simultaneously digested is an outlier result, the information on the number of holds selected by the player with reference to the change command is specified, and the hold information corresponding to the number of holds selected by the player Determine the stop pattern. When the determination result of the simultaneously digested pending information is an outlier result, a stop symbol in which the same symbol combination is not established is randomly determined by lottery or the like.

  On the other hand, when the hold information corresponding to the jackpot result exists in the hold information to be digested at the same time, the type information of the jackpot result and the hold corresponding areas AE1, AE2 that become the jackpot result by referring to the type command , AE3, AE4 information is specified. Next, the stop symbol of the hold information stored in the specified hold corresponding area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4 is determined. Specifically, if the type of the jackpot result of the hold information stored in the specified hold corresponding area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4 is a probabilistic jackpot result, it corresponds to the stop result in which the same odd symbol combination is established. Information is determined as information of the current stop result. In this case, the type of the same symbol is determined at random. Also, if the type of the jackpot result of the hold information stored in the specified hold corresponding area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4 is a normal jackpot result, information corresponding to the stop result in which the same even symbol combination is established, It is determined as information on the result of this stop. In this case, the type of the same symbol is determined at random.

  In subsequent step S1808, the second effect pattern determination process is executed. In the determination process of the second effect pattern, an effect pattern corresponding to the number of reservations selected by the player and the presence / absence of the hold information for winning the jackpot is determined. Details of the effect pattern will be described later.

  When the process of step S1806 is executed, or when the process of step S1808 is executed, the type of effect pattern determined in step S1806 or step S1808 in step S1809 and the step S1805 or step S1807 are determined. A process of writing each information of the stop symbol type in the RAM 94 of the sound emission control device 90 is executed.

  In step S1810, the stop result command corresponding to the processing result in step S1805 or step S1807 and the pattern command corresponding to the processing result in step S1806 or step S1808 are transmitted to the display control apparatus 100.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the display control device 100 receives a stop result command and a pattern command from the sound emission control device 90 (step S915: YES), it corresponds to the combination of the stop result command and the pattern command in step S916. The read pattern data table is read from the program ROM 103 of the display control apparatus 100 and written into the work RAM 104. The pattern data table is used to display an image for one frame at each update timing of an image when displaying a moving image corresponding to an effect for the current game round on the display screen G of the symbol display device 31. It is an information group in which necessary processing is defined. That is, in the pattern data table, an information group corresponding to each frame (frame update cycle is 20 msec) from the start timing to the end timing in the current game round effect is defined.

  Here, the display method of the stop symbol corresponding to each hold information when the hold information is digested simultaneously will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display of the stop symbol when one piece of hold information is digested. FIG. 32B corresponds to each piece of hold information when two pieces of hold information are digested simultaneously. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display of the stop symbol which was performed, and FIG.32 (c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display of the stop symbol corresponding to each hold information in the case of digesting 3 hold information simultaneously. FIG. 32D is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display of the stop symbol corresponding to each hold information when four pieces of hold information are digested simultaneously.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, when one piece of hold information is digested, a stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE1 is displayed on the display screen G. When one piece of the hold information is consumed, the stop symbol is displayed after the notice display or the reach display is performed on the display screen G.

  As shown in FIG. 32B, when two pieces of hold information are digested simultaneously, the display screen G is divided into two in the horizontal direction, and the left half on the display screen G corresponds to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE1. The stop symbol corresponding to the hold information of the second hold corresponding area AE2 is displayed on the right half of the display screen G. At this time, “first hold” is displayed adjacent to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE1, and “first” is displayed adjacent to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the second hold corresponding area AE2. 2 pending "is displayed. Further, when the display screen G is divided into two, the sizes of the divided screens are set to be the same.

  As described above, when the hold information is digested simultaneously, the notice display and the reach display are not performed, and only the stop symbol corresponding to each hold information is displayed. In addition, the time for displaying the success / failure result corresponding to each hold information is set to be the same, and it takes from the display of the success / failure result of one hold information to the display of the success / failure result of the next hold information. The time is set to 2 seconds. In the case where the success / failure result is a jackpot result, after a stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot result is displayed, a character congratulating that the success / failure result is a jackpot result is displayed on the display screen G for 3 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (c), when three pieces of hold information are digested simultaneously, the display screen G is divided into three in the horizontal direction, and the left side of the display screen G corresponds to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE1. A stop symbol is displayed, a stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the second hold corresponding area AE2 is displayed in the middle on the display screen G, and a hold symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3 is displayed on the right side on the display screen G. A stop symbol is displayed. At this time, “first hold” is displayed adjacent to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE1, and “first” is displayed adjacent to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the second hold corresponding area AE2. 2 ”is displayed, and“ 3rd hold ”is displayed adjacent to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3. Further, the size of each divided screen when the display screen G is divided into three is set to be the same.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (d), when four pieces of pending information are digested simultaneously, the display screen G is divided into two in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. A stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE1 is displayed on the upper left on the display screen G, and a stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the second hold corresponding area AE2 is displayed on the upper right on the display screen G. A stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3 is displayed in the lower left on the display screen G, and a stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the fourth hold corresponding area AE4 is displayed in the lower right on the display screen G. The At this time, “first hold” is displayed adjacent to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE1, and “first” is displayed adjacent to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the second hold corresponding area AE2. 2 ”is displayed,“ 3rd hold ”is displayed adjacent to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3, and it is adjacent to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the fourth hold corresponding area AE4. “4th hold” is displayed. Further, the size of each divided screen when the display screen G is divided into four is set to be the same.

  According to the present embodiment, when the hold information is digested simultaneously, the notice display and the reach display are not performed, and only the stop symbol corresponding to each hold information is displayed. By adopting a configuration in which only the stop symbol is displayed, it is possible to shorten the time required to digest the hold information as compared with a configuration in which a notice display or a reach display is performed.

  When a plurality of stop symbols are displayed on the display screen G, corresponding hold corresponding areas AE1, AE2, AE3, and AE4 are displayed adjacent to the stop symbols. This makes it possible for the player to easily specify whether or not the stop symbol displayed on the display screen G corresponds to the hold information of any hold corresponding area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4. Become.

  Next, a flow of displaying a stop symbol corresponding to each hold information when the hold information is digested simultaneously will be described with reference to FIG. Further, here, an example will be described in which four pieces of pending information are digested at the same time and there is no information for winning a big hit in the pending information. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a flow of displaying stop symbols corresponding to each hold information in a situation where four pieces of hold information are simultaneously digested and there is no information for winning a big hit in the hold information. .

  As shown in FIG. 33A, first, a stop symbol corresponding to the hold information of the first hold corresponding area AE1 is displayed on the upper left of the display screen G. The time required for the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE1 to be displayed after the game times corresponding to simultaneous digestion is started is 2 sec. Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), while the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information of the first hold corresponding area AE1 is displayed on the upper left on the display screen G, the second hold on the upper right on the display screen G. A stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the corresponding area AE2 is displayed. The time required from when the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE1 is displayed until the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the second hold corresponding area AE2 is displayed is 2 sec.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information of the first hold corresponding area AE1 is displayed on the upper left on the display screen G, and the second hold corresponding area AE2 is displayed on the upper right on the display screen G. While the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information is displayed, the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3 is displayed in the lower left on the display screen G. The time required from when the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the second hold corresponding area AE2 is displayed until the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3 is displayed is 2 sec.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (d), the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information of the first hold corresponding area AE1 is displayed on the upper left of the display screen G, and the second hold corresponding area AE2 is displayed on the upper right of the display screen G. While the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information is displayed in the lower left on the display screen G and the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3 is displayed, the fourth hold corresponding area AE4 in the lower right on the display screen G The stop symbol corresponding to the hold information of is displayed. The time required from when the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3 is displayed until the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the fourth hold corresponding area AE4 is displayed is 2 sec.

  According to the present embodiment, when the hold information is digested simultaneously, the hold information stop pattern corresponding to each hold corresponding area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4 is not displayed at the same time, but the first hold corresponding area AE1. Are displayed in order. Even when the player simultaneously digests the hold information, there is a high possibility that the player wants to be thrilled by whether or not there is hold information in which the success / failure result is a jackpot result in the simultaneously digested hold information. Here, when the hold information is digested at the same time, if the stop information of the hold information corresponding to each hold corresponding area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4 is displayed simultaneously, The period in which the result can be throbbing whether or not there is pending information that results in a jackpot is shortened. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the hold information is digested simultaneously, the stop symbols are displayed in order from the first hold corresponding area AE1, so it is possible to make the player for a long period of time whether or not the success / failure result is a jackpot result. It can be thrilled.

  Next, each holding information in the case where the holding information for winning the big hit exists in the holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3 before the holding areas RE2, RE3, RE4 corresponding to the number of holdings selected by the player. The flow of displaying the corresponding stop symbol will be described with reference to FIG. Further, here, a case where four pieces of pending information are simultaneously digested and information for winning a big hit exists in the third reserved area RE3 will be described as an example. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a flow of displaying a stop symbol corresponding to each hold information in a situation where four pieces of hold information are simultaneously digested and information for winning a big hit exists in the third hold area RE3. .

  As shown in FIG. 34A, first, a stop symbol corresponding to the hold information of the first hold corresponding area AE1 is displayed on the upper left of the display screen G. Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), while the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the first hold corresponding area AE 1 is displayed on the upper left on the display screen G, the second hold on the upper right on the display screen G. A stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the corresponding area AE2 is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information of the first hold corresponding area AE1 is displayed on the upper left on the display screen G, and the second hold corresponding area AE2 is displayed on the upper right on the display screen G. While the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information is displayed, the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3 is displayed on the lower left of the display screen G. Since the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the third hold corresponding area AE3 is the same symbol, the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information in the fourth hold corresponding area AE4 is not displayed, and instead “Congratulation!” Is displayed. The When the hold information in the fourth hold corresponding area AE4 corresponds to the jackpot winning, “Congratulation!” Is displayed in the center on the display screen G. The display “Congratulation!” Is displayed for 3 seconds after the stop symbol corresponding to the big win is displayed.

  According to the present embodiment, when there is holding information for winning a big hit before the number of holdings selected by the player, the holding after the holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3, RE4 corresponding to the big win is held. Stop symbols for the hold information in the areas RE1, RE2, RE3, and RE4 are not displayed. Here, in a case where the stop symbols of the holding information in the holding areas RE2, RE3, and RE4 after the holding areas RE1, RE2, and RE3 corresponding to the jackpot winning are displayed, the holding areas RE1, RE2, and RE3 corresponding to the jackpot winning are displayed. If the subsequent success / failure results of the holding areas RE2, RE3, and RE4 are out-of-results, the joy of winning the jackpot may be diminished. In this regard, according to the present configuration, the stop information of the holding information in the holding areas RE2, RE3, RE4 after the holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3 corresponding to the big win is not displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the joy of winning the jackpot from fading.

  Returning to the description of the first pending simultaneous digestion process (FIG. 28), after executing the process of step S1514, the fluctuation display process of the pattern is started on the main display unit 33 in step S1515, and then the fluctuation start process is terminated. To do.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 19), if the main display unit 33 is in the variable display mode, it is determined in step S715 whether or not the game time variable display time or the result determination time has elapsed. To do. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variable display time counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S715, it is determined in step S716 whether the simultaneous digestion flag is set in the RAM 64. As described above, the simultaneous digestion flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 that the image for selecting the number for simultaneously digesting the hold information is displayed on the display screen G. It is. If the simultaneous flag is set in the RAM 64 during the change, the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 specifies that the hold information has been digested simultaneously.

  If a negative determination is made in step S716, it is determined in step S717 whether or not the skip button 123 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the skip detection sensor 123a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S717, a forced termination command is set in step S718. The forced termination command is a command for the display control device 100 to specify the timing for displaying the stop symbol on the display screen G during the change. When receiving the forced termination command, the display control apparatus 100 transmits information for displaying a stop symbol on the display screen G to the VDP 105. Thereby, the effect displayed on the display screen G is finished, and the combination of stop symbols corresponding to the current game round is finalized (final stop display).

  According to this configuration, when the hold information is digested at the same time, the effect displayed on the display screen G does not end even if the skip button 123 is operated. This is because when the hold information is digested at the same time, no notice display or reach display occurs, and a stop symbol corresponding to the simultaneously digested hold information is displayed.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S716 or a negative determination is made in step S717, a variation display process is executed in step S719, and the game turn control process ends.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S715, or when the process of step S718 is executed, a change end process is executed in step S720. The variation end process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a change end process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S1901, the information stored in the RAM 64 in any of the processes of step S1503, step S1505, step S1508, step S1510, step S1603, step S1605, step S1610, or step S1612 is stored. The main display unit 33 is controlled so that the main display unit 33 displays the pattern of the pattern corresponding to the specified information.

  In step S1902, a change end command is set. The change end command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The sound emission control device 90 transmits the received change end command to the display control device 100 while maintaining the information form. In the display control apparatus 100, when the change end command is received, a setting process for final stop is executed. Specifically, a data table for static display of the stop symbol corresponding to the current game round until the final stop display period (0.5 sec in the present embodiment) elapses is read from the program ROM 103 of the display control device 100. The process of writing to the work RAM 104 of the display control apparatus 100 is executed.

  In step S1903, it is determined whether the simultaneous digestion flag is set in the RAM 64 or not. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1903, the simultaneous digestion flag is cleared to “0” in step S1904 and the corresponding jackpot flag (first jackpot flag, second jackpot flag, third jackpot flag or fourth jackpot flag) , The selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 and the corresponding holding corresponding area (first holding corresponding area AE1, second holding corresponding area AE2, third holding corresponding area AE3 or fourth holding corresponding area AE4). Is cleared to “0”.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1903, the selected number specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is cleared to “0” in step S1905. Here, when the player has selected the number of reserved items to be simultaneously digested by operating the skip button 123 until one of the reserved information is consumed, the value of the selected number specifying counter is “1” or “2”. There is a possibility. In this process, by clearing the selection number specifying counter to “0”, when the start button 121 is operated without operating the skip button 123 when simultaneously storing the hold information, the hold selected by the player is selected. It becomes possible to prevent the number from being accurately specified.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  According to the present embodiment, the pending information can be digested simultaneously by operating the simultaneous digest button 122 and selecting the number to be digested simultaneously. Thereby, it becomes possible to make a player digest digestion information quickly in a short time. Therefore, it is possible for a player who has little game time to play a game with peace of mind.

  When the hold display is digested at the same time, no notice display or reach display occurs, and a stop symbol corresponding to each hold display is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to shorten the time required to digest the hold information as compared with the configuration in which the notice display or the reach display is performed.

  When the simultaneous digest button 122 is operated in a situation where the open / close execution mode is not being performed, a change display is not being performed, and two or more pieces of hold information are stored in the hold area RE, The number of holds that can be selected by the player is displayed. Here, in the case where the number of reserved items that cannot be selected by the player is displayed on the display screen G, it is difficult for the player to grasp the number of reserved items that can be selected. In this regard, according to the present configuration, since only the number of hold units that can be selected by the player is displayed on the display screen G, the player can clearly recognize the selectable hold number.

  When the game time for simultaneously digesting the hold display is started, the hold display area Ga is not displayed on the display screen G. Here, if the number of holds selected by the player and the number of subtractions of the hold display displayed in the hold display area Ga do not match, the hold information corresponding to the jackpot winning is present in the hold information to be simultaneously digested It is specified by the player that he is doing. In addition, when the hold information is digested simultaneously, the player is more likely to pay attention to the hold display area Ga than the first hold lamp unit 35. Therefore, the number of holds selected by the player and the hold display area Ga are displayed. It becomes easy for the player to specify that the number of subtractions of the hold display displayed in the same manner does not match. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the hold information is simultaneously digested, the hold display area Ga is not displayed, so that the hold information to be digested at the same time is notified before the determination result of the hold information to be digested simultaneously is notified. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to specify that the holding information corresponding to the jackpot winning is present. Furthermore, according to the said structure, when hold display is digested simultaneously, since the hold display area Ga is no longer displayed from the display screen G, the attention degree to the stop symbol corresponding to the hold information digested simultaneously is raised. Is possible.

  When a plurality of stop symbols are displayed on the display screen G, corresponding hold corresponding areas AE1, AE2, AE3, and AE4 are displayed adjacent to the stop symbols. This makes it possible for the player to easily specify whether or not the stop symbol displayed on the display screen G corresponds to the hold information of any hold corresponding area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4. Become.

  When the hold information is digested at the same time, the hold information stop symbols corresponding to the hold corresponding areas AE1, AE2, AE3, and AE4 are not displayed at the same time, but are displayed in order from the first hold corresponding area AE1. Even when the player simultaneously digests the hold information, there is a high possibility that the player wants to be thrilled by whether or not there is hold information in which the success / failure result is a jackpot result in the simultaneously digested hold information. Here, when the hold information is digested at the same time, if the stop information of the hold information corresponding to each hold corresponding area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4 is displayed simultaneously, The period in which the result can be throbbing whether or not there is pending information that results in a jackpot is shortened. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the hold information is digested simultaneously, the stop symbols are displayed in order from the first hold corresponding area AE1, so it is possible to make the player for a long period of time whether or not the success / failure result is a jackpot result. It can be thrilled.

  If there is holding information for winning the jackpot before the number of holdings selected by the player, the holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3 and subsequent holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3, RE4 corresponding to the jackpot winning will be held. The stop symbol of the hold information of RE4 is not displayed. Here, in a case where the stop symbols of the holding information in the holding areas RE2, RE3, and RE4 after the holding areas RE1, RE2, and RE3 corresponding to the jackpot winning are displayed, the holding areas RE1, RE2, and RE3 corresponding to the jackpot winning are displayed. If the subsequent success / failure results of the holding areas RE2, RE3, and RE4 are out-of-results, the joy of winning the jackpot may be diminished. In this regard, according to the present configuration, the stop information of the holding information in the holding areas RE2, RE3, RE4 after the holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3 corresponding to the big win is not displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the joy of winning the jackpot from fading.

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(1) In the image for selecting the reserved number for simultaneous digestion, the reserved number that cannot be selected by the player may be displayed. Specifically, the simultaneous digest button is used in a situation in which the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner and a plurality of holding information is stored in the holding area RE. When 122 is operated, “2”, “3”, and “4” images may be displayed on the display screen G without fail. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to make a player specify the kind of the holding | maintenance number which can be digested simultaneously. In this configuration, the number of reserved items that cannot be selected by the player may be displayed adjacent to the number of reserved items. According to this configuration, it is possible to allow the player to specify the types of reserved numbers that can be simultaneously digested, and to clearly recognize the reserved numbers that cannot be selected.

  (2) In the image for selecting the reserved number to be simultaneously digested, an image having the number of reserved numbers to be digested “1” may be displayed without fail. Here, if the configuration is such that the hold information can be digested one by one only in a situation where the image for selecting the number of suspensions to be digested simultaneously is not displayed on the display screen G, the simultaneous digestion on the display screen G is performed. In a situation where an image for selecting the number of reservations is displayed, the simultaneous digest button 122 must be operated again. In this regard, according to the present configuration, in the situation where an image for selecting the number of holdings for simultaneously holding the holding information is displayed, the number of holdings to be used can be set to one, saving the player's trouble. Is possible.

  (3) In a situation in which an image for selecting the number of holdings to be simultaneously digested is displayed, if the start button 121 is not operated for a predetermined period, numerical information when the predetermined period elapses is selected by the player It may be configured to be the reserved number. Here, according to the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the image for selecting the number to be simultaneously digested on the display screen G is left for a long period in a state where the image is displayed. In this regard, according to the present configuration, when the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested for a predetermined period is not selected, the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested without the player operating the start button 121 is determined. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a period in which the game times are not digested from occurring for a long time, even though there are players who play the pachinko machine 10.

  In addition, in a situation where an image for selecting the number of reserved items to be simultaneously digested is displayed on the display screen G, when the start button 121 is not operated for a predetermined period, the number of reserved items is specified by lottery. It is good. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to the reservation number to digest simultaneously.

  (4) When the hold information is digested at the same time, when there is hold information that causes reach in the hold information, the stop symbol may be displayed after the reach display is generated. . Here, those who have reached reach can expect to win big hits than those who have no reach. According to the configuration, when reaching the reach, it is possible to make the player throbbing whether or not it will be a big win, compared to a configuration in which only a stop symbol is displayed because a reach display is generated. Become. In this configuration, the time required for reach display selected when the hold information is simultaneously digested may be shorter than the time required for reach display when one hold information is digested. According to this configuration, it is possible to make the player expect whether or not to win the jackpot, and to shorten the time for digesting the hold information.

  In addition, when the hold information is simultaneously digested, when there is the hold information that causes reach in the hold information, the stop symbol is displayed after the reach display is generated. When a plurality of pieces of hold information for which reach display is generated is stored in the hold information, the time required for the reach display may be shortened as the number of times that reach display is generated.

  In addition, when the hold information is digested at the same time, if there is hold information that will reach in the hold information, the reach display will occur only if it is a reach display that can be expected to win a big hit It is good also as composition to do. Here, even if a reach display that cannot be expected for the jackpot winning is generated, the player cannot expect to win the jackpot. Furthermore, it is assumed that there is a player who thinks that it is a waste of time to generate a reach display that can not be expected to win a big win, and the player is expected to win a big win even though they are digested at the same time May be frustrated by the occurrence of reach indications that cannot be held. In that respect, according to the configuration, the reach display is generated only when the reach display can be expected to win the big win, and therefore, the reach display that cannot be expected to win the big win does not occur. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from being frustrated by preventing the reach display that cannot be expected from the big win.

  (5) The display screen G is not limited to a configuration in which the display screen G is divided according to the number of holdings selected by the player. For example, the display screen G is not divided, and the holding information that is a big win is simultaneously digested. In the case where the hold information is present, only the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot winning may be displayed. Moreover, in the said structure, when there is no hold information which becomes a big win in the hold information to digest simultaneously, it is good also as a structure by which only the character of "off" is displayed on the display screen G. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to shorten the time for digesting the hold information as compared with the configuration in which the stop symbols corresponding to the hold corresponding areas AE1, AE2, AE3, and AE4 are displayed.

  (6) When the hold information is digested simultaneously, the stop symbol of the hold information digested simultaneously may be displayed on the display screen G at the same time. According to the said structure, compared with the structure which displays the stop symbol of the hold information corresponding to each hold corresponding | compatible area AE1, AE2, AE3, AE4 one by one, it becomes possible to shorten the time which digests hold information. .

  (7) When holding information is digested at the same time, the stop symbol of the hold information displayed once on the display screen G is displayed until all the stop symbols of the hold information to be actually digested are displayed. For example, the stop symbol of the hold information once displayed on the display screen G is erased at the timing when the stop symbol of the next hold corresponding area AE2, AE3, AE4 is displayed. It is good also as a structure. According to the said structure, a player has a high possibility of staring at the said display screen G so that the stop symbol of the hold information displayed on the display screen G may not be overlooked. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to the stop symbol displayed on the display screen G.

  (8) Even if there is holding information for winning a big hit before all the success / failure determination processing corresponding to the number of simultaneous digests selected by the player is completed, the reserved areas RE1, The stop symbols of RE2, RE3, and RE4 may all be displayed on the display screen G. As a result, it is possible to grasp the result of the holding information in the holding areas RE2, RE3, and RE4 after the holding areas RE1, RE2, and RE3 corresponding to the jackpot winning, so that the player after the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is completed. Can simultaneously digest pending information without hesitation. Therefore, the game time can be shortened because there is no time to consider whether or not to hold the hold information at the same time. Further, in the configuration, the type of the jackpot winning is specified, the winning lottery mode corresponding to the type of the jackpot winning is referred to, and the holding area RE2 after the holding areas RE1, RE2, RE3 corresponding to the jackpot winning is set. , RE3, RE4 hold information determination processing.

  In addition, if there is holding information for winning a big hit before all the success / failure determination processing corresponding to the number of simultaneous digests selected by the player is completed, the display screen G is associated with the number of reserves actually digested. May be divided. When the display screen G is not divided by the number corresponding to the number of simultaneous digests selected by the player, the hold information for winning the big hit is stored. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to raise the attention degree with respect to the number by which the display screen G was divided | segmented.

  (9) When the number of reserved items to be simultaneously digested is selected, if there is retained information that is a big hit in the simultaneously digested reserved areas RE1, RE2, RE3, and RE4, the speaker unit 55 “ It is good also as a structure which generate | occur | produces the audio | voice for alert | reporting to a player that there is holding information which becomes a big hit win, such as "Congratulations! By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to expect that the sound will be generated when the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested is selected.

  (10) It is good also as a structure which can set the reserve number to be digested simultaneously by operating the simultaneous digestion button 122, even if it is changing. According to this configuration, it is possible to select the number of reservations to be digested simultaneously during the fluctuation, and therefore it is possible to shorten the time for digesting the reservation information.

  (11) The variation operation device 120 may be provided with a fast-forward button for fast-forwarding the variation display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. When the fast-forward button is operated during the change, the effect displayed on the display screen G is fast-forwarded. When the fast-forward button is no longer operated in a fast-forwarding situation, the display speed of the effect displayed on the display screen G is returned to normal. Here, there may be a player who wants to shorten the game time but wants to see only his favorite performance among the players. According to this configuration, since the variable operation device 120 is provided with the fast-forward button for fast-forwarding the variable display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols Z1 to Z3, it is possible to play the game while reducing the game time. It becomes possible to make a person see a favorite production.

  (12) The configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the variable operation device 120 is provided with a plurality of buttons 121, 122, and 123 having different functions. For example, the configuration in which the variable operation device 120 is provided with only one button. It is good. In this case, the function may be different depending on how the button is operated. Specifically, the button is pressed once in a situation where the display of the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed and the holding information is stored in the holding area RE. When operated, it is good also as a structure by which the variable display of the pattern of the main display part 33 and the pattern of each symbol row | line | column Z1-Z3 is started. Further, in a situation where the display of the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable state, and the hold information is stored in the hold area RE, the button is held for a predetermined period. When operated, the display screen G may be configured to display an image for selecting the reserved number to be simultaneously digested. Further, when the above button is operated once during the change, the display of the change of the symbols on the main display 33 and the symbols on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 may be shortened. According to this configuration, since a plurality of different functions are set for one button, it is not necessary to provide a button for each function. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced.

  (13) It may be configured such that the expected value for winning a big hit is higher when one piece of holding information is used than when a plurality of holding information is used simultaneously. Here, in the case where one hold information is digested and the case where the hold information is digested simultaneously, if the jackpot winning probability is the same, the player may not digest the hold information one by one. . In that regard, according to this configuration, the probability of winning a big hit is higher when one piece of hold information is digested than when one piece of hold information is digested at the same time, so that the player does not digest the hold information one by one. Can be prevented.

  (14) The first holding lamp unit 35 may be provided at a position that is difficult for the player to understand. Here, assuming that the first hold lamp unit 35 is provided at a position that is easily visible to the player, it is easy to specify the number of lights of the first hold lamp unit 35 that are turned off when simultaneously digested. turn into. Here, when the number of the lights of the first hold lamp unit 35 turned off does not match the number of simultaneous digests selected by the player, the hold information in which the result of winning / failing is a big hit win is selected by the player. There is a possibility that the player is specified to be included in the information. In this regard, according to this configuration, the position where the first holding lamp unit 35 is provided is a position that is difficult for the player to visually recognize. It is possible to prevent the fact that it is not easy to specify that the number of simultaneous digestion selected by (1) does not match. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce the possibility that the player will specify that the hold information whose winning / failing result is a big hit win is included in the hold information selected by the player. Moreover, in the said structure, it is good also as a structure which turns off the 1st holding | maintenance lamp | ramp part 35 each time a stop symbol is displayed instead of making the reservation number simultaneously digested not light at a stretch.

  (15) When there are a plurality of pieces of hold information to be started for game times, the hold display is not limited to a configuration in which the hold display is stopped at the start of the game times. Regardless of the number, the hold display may be stopped at the start of the game times.

  (16) In the case where the hold information is digested simultaneously, the determination result display time may be shorter when the lottery mode is the high probability mode than when the lottery mode is the low probability mode. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to ensure the advantage of the condition where lottery mode is high probability mode.

  Depending on the lottery mode, the upper limit value of the number of reservations that can be simultaneously digested may be different. Specifically, for example, when the lottery mode is the high probability mode than when the lottery mode is the low probability mode, the upper limit value of the number of holdings that can be simultaneously digested may be larger. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to ensure the advantage of the condition where lottery mode is high probability mode.

  Instead of determining the upper limit value of the number of reserves to be simultaneously digested in the lottery mode, a lottery for determining the upper limit value of the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested in the big hit winning may be performed. According to this configuration, it is possible to expect an increase in the upper limit value of the number of reservations to be simultaneously digested at the time of winning the jackpot.

  (17) When holding information is simultaneously digested, there is holding information in the holding information that is a result of a failure / failure result but expecting to win a big hit, or holding information whose result is a big win In the case where there is a screen, the split screen corresponding to the hold information may be larger than the split screen corresponding to other hold information. According to this configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the size of each divided screen when the hold information is digested at the same time, as well as whether there is hold information whose winning / failing result is a big win. .

  (18) A touch panel is mounted on the display screen G, and a configuration may be adopted in which it is possible to select a reserved number to be digested simultaneously by operating the touch panel. Specifically, the number of holds to be digested at the same time is selected by touching the hold information that is desired to be digested simultaneously from the hold information displayed in the hold display area Ga. According to the said structure, compared with the structure which operates the simultaneous digestion button 122 and selects the number to digest simultaneously, it becomes possible to set the pending | holding number to digest simultaneously easily. Further, in addition to the above configuration, when touched by a player, the color of the touched hold display may be changed. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to make it easy for a player to grasp | ascertain the pending | holding number to digest simultaneously.

  (19) In a situation where the picture of the main display section 33 and the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed, when the skip button 123 is operated, not only the game times are ended, but also in the holding area RE. When the hold information is stored, the next game round may be started after the game round is ended. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to digest game times smoothly.

<Third Embodiment>
This embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the game time can be shortened. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described in detail. The description of the same configuration as that of the second embodiment is basically omitted.

<Game state transition processing>
The gaming state transition process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a game state transition process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 in the third embodiment.

  First, in step S2001, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode start flag is set in the RAM 64. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, a round game is started by selecting a method for digesting the round game. When the method for digesting the round game is selected by the player, the above-mentioned opening / closing execution mode start flag is cleared to “0”. When the above-mentioned opening / closing execution mode start flag is set in the RAM 64, the method for digesting the round game is not selected by the player, and the result of the game times corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode corresponds to The round game will not start.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2001, it is determined in step S2002 whether or not the open / close execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S2003, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variation display of the picture on the main display unit 33 of one game time is finished. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S2004 whether or not the result of the game times that has been finished this time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the normal jackpot flag or the probability variation jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64. The normal jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when the type of jackpot result is the normal jackpot result in the type determination process. The probability variation jackpot flag is set in the RAM 64 when the type of jackpot result is a probability variation jackpot result in the type determination process. If any of the above flags is not set in the RAM 64, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If it corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, a command before starting the opening / closing execution mode is set in step S2005. The command before starting the opening / closing execution mode is the timing at which an image for informing the player that the simultaneous digest button 122 is operated on the display screen G is displayed by the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100. It is a command to specify. The command before starting the opening / closing execution mode is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The sound emission control device 90 transmits the received command before starting the opening / closing execution mode to the display control device 100 while maintaining the information form.

  Here, the processing of the display control apparatus 100 corresponding to the command transmitted from the sound emission control apparatus 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing command response processing executed by the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100. In describing FIG. 37, FIG. 38 is referred to as appropriate. FIG. 38A is an explanatory diagram for explaining an image displayed on the display screen G when the gaming state shifts to the opening / closing execution mode, and FIG. 38B shows whether or not the round game is shortened. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the image to select.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the display control apparatus 100 receives the above-mentioned opening / closing execution mode start command (step S2101: YES), the display control apparatus 100 transmits notification image information to the VDP 105 in step S2102. Specifically, information for displaying an image for notifying the player that the simultaneous digest button 122 is operated on the display screen G is transmitted to the VDP 105. As a result, as shown in FIG. 38A, an image “please press the simultaneous digest button” is displayed on the display screen G.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 36), after executing the process of step S2005, the flag before opening / closing execution mode start is set in the RAM 64 in step S2006. By executing the process, it is possible to prevent the round game from being started in a situation where a method for digesting the round game is not selected.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2001, or if the process of step S2006 is executed, it is determined whether a simultaneous digestion flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S2007. The simultaneous digest flag is a flag for specifying that an image for selecting a pattern for digesting a round game, which will be described later, is displayed on the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2007, it is determined in step S2008 whether or not the simultaneous digest button 122 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the simultaneous detection sensor 122a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal. If a negative determination is made in step S2008, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2008, a simultaneous digest command is set in step S2009. The simultaneous digestion command is a command for specifying the timing at which an image for selecting a pattern for digesting a round game on the display screen G is displayed by the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100. The simultaneous digestion command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The sound emission control device 90 transmits the received simultaneous digestion command to the display control device 100 while maintaining the information form.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the display control device 100 receives the simultaneous digest command (step S2103: YES), the display control device 100 transmits the selected image information to the VDP 105 in step S2104. Specifically, information for displaying an image for selecting a pattern for digesting a round game is transmitted to the VDP 105. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 38B, an image for selecting a pattern for digesting the round game is displayed on the display screen G.

  According to the present embodiment, when the game state shifts to the opening / closing execution mode, an image that allows the player to select whether or not to shorten the round game is displayed on the display screen G. As a result, it is possible not only to expect the winning / failing result to be a jackpot result, but also to allow the player to play a game while looking forward to being able to freely select whether or not to shorten the round game.

  Returning to the description of the game state transition process (FIG. 36), after executing the process of step S2009, the simultaneous digest flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S2010. When an affirmative determination is made in step S2007, or when step S2010 processing is executed, round game pattern setting processing is executed in step S2011. The round game pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The round game pattern setting process is performed in order to set a round game digestion pattern. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a round game pattern setting process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, it is determined in step S2201 whether or not the skip button 123 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the skip detection sensor 123a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, a skip button selection command is set in step S2202. The skip button selection command is a command for specifying the timing at which the selection cursor 130 is slid to the right side by the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100. The skip button selection command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). The sound emission control device 90 transmits the received skip selection command to the display control device 100 while maintaining the information form.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the display control device 100 receives the skip button selection command (step S2105: YES), the display control device 100 transmits to the VDP 105 information for moving the selection cursor 130 on the display screen G to the right in step S2106. To do. As a result, the selection cursor 130 moves to the right. Specifically, when the selection cursor 130 encloses “Round game as it is” and receives the skip button selection command, the selection cursor 130 encloses “Skip round game”. . When the selection button 130 receives the skip button selection command in a state where the selection cursor 130 surrounds “skip round game”, the selection cursor 130 enters a state surrounding “digesting a round game”.

  Returning to the description of the round game pattern setting process (FIG. 39), after executing the process of step S2202, the digest pattern of the round game selected by the player is changed in step S2203. Here, in the present embodiment, with reference to a digestion pattern table provided in a digestion pattern table storage area (not shown) of the ROM 63, the digestion pattern specific counter value provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is any digestion pattern. The digestion pattern selected by the player is specified by specifying whether or not it corresponds to.

  The digest pattern specifying counter is a counter used for specifying the digest pattern of the round game selected by the player in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60. In the digest pattern table, the digest pattern specific counter values provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 are set in a one-to-one correspondence with the digest patterns of the round game. Specifically, when the value of the digestion pattern identification counter is “0”, it corresponds to a digestion pattern in which the round game is digested as it is, and when the digestion pattern identification counter value is “1”, the round game is Corresponds to digestion patterns that shorten.

  Specifically, in the process of step S2203, a process of changing the value of the digestion pattern specifying counter provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is performed. Specifically, when the digest pattern identification counter value provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”, the digest pattern identification counter value is changed to “1” and provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. If the value of the digestion pattern specifying counter is “1”, the value of the digestion pattern specifying counter is cleared to “0”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2201, or if the process of step S2203 is executed, it is determined in step S2204 whether the start button 121 has been operated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal received from the start detection sensor 121a is switched from the LOW level signal to the HI level signal.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2204, it is determined in step S2205 whether or not to shorten the round game. Specifically, referring to a digestion pattern table storage area (not shown) stored in the ROM 63, the digest pattern specifying counter values provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 shorten the round game. It is determined whether or not it corresponds. As described above, when the value of the digest pattern specifying counter is “1”, the digest pattern that shortens the round game is selected by the player.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2205, “10” is set in the round counter RC stored in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S2206, and the timer counter T stored in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is opened. “1000” is set as the standby time (waiting period) for the operation. The numerical information set in the timer counter T is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 8) is started. Therefore, the waiting time for opening is 2 sec. However, the waiting time is arbitrary. The round counter RC is a counter for specifying the number of round games to be executed within the range of one opening / closing execution mode by the MPU 62.

  On the other hand, if a positive determination is made in step S2205, a shortening flag is set in the RAM 64 in step S2207. The shortening flag is a flag for specifying that the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 has selected a pattern for shortening the round game.

  In subsequent step S2208, “1” is set to the round counter RC, and “1000” is set to the timer counter T. Therefore, when the round game is shortened, the upper limit number of round games is one. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that the upper limit number of round games when the round game is shortened is smaller than that when the round game is used as it is.

  When the process of step S2206 is executed or when the process of step S2208 is executed, an opening command is set in step S2209. The opening command includes information on the result of success / failure that triggered the transition to the current opening / closing execution mode. Further, the opening command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). When receiving the open command from the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90 executes the effect setting process for the opening / closing execution mode. First, according to the effect pattern determined in the setting process for the opening / closing execution mode, the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 in the opening / closing execution mode is executed, and the output control of the speaker unit 55 is executed.

  Next, an open / close execution mode command corresponding to the effect pattern is transmitted to the display control device 100. Here, the other corresponding processing executed in step S2107 of the command corresponding processing (FIG. 37) is the above-described opening / closing execution mode command, the opening command described later, the closing command described later, or the ending described later from the sound emission control device 90. Performed when a command is received. Processing when the opening command, the closing command, or the ending command is received will be described later.

  When the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 receives the opening / closing execution mode command, the data table for performing the current opening / closing execution mode effect on the symbol display device 31 based on the received opening / closing execution mode command. Is read from the program ROM 103, and a drawing list is output to the VDP 105 each time a predetermined image update timing is reached according to the data table (for example, at a cycle of 20 msec). Thereby, the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is executed according to the effect pattern determined by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90.

  After executing the processing of step S2209, the opening / closing execution mode start flag of the RAM 64 is cleared to “0” and the simultaneous digestion flag of the RAM 64 is cleared to “0” in step S2210, and provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. The digest pattern identification counter is cleared to “0”.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 36), when an affirmative determination is made in step S2002, a big prize opening / closing process is executed in step S2012. The special prize opening / closing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a special prize opening / closing process executed by the MPU 62 of the main controller 60.

  First, in step S2301, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 22a is open. If a negative determination is made in step S2301, it is determined in step S2302 whether or not the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”. By providing the process, it is possible to prevent the process of opening the special prize opening 22a, which will be described later, from being performed in a situation where the opportunity to open the special prize opening 22a has not occurred. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2302, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2302, it is determined in step S2303 whether or not the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”. By providing the process, it is possible to prevent the process of opening the special prize opening 22a described later from being performed in a situation where the timer counter T is not “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S2303, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  When the round counter RC is not “0” and the timer counter T is “0”, the big prize opening process is executed in step S2304. The special winning opening opening process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the special winning opening opening process executed by the MPU 62.

  First, in step S2401, “10” is set as the upper limit number which is one end condition of the round game, in the winning upper limit counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. The winning upper limit counter PC is a counter for the MPU 62 to specify the upper limit number as one end condition of the round game.

  In step S2402, “15000” is set in the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. The numerical information set in the timer counter T is updated so that 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 8) is started. Accordingly, the value is subtracted by 1 every predetermined time (2 msec), and becomes “0” about 30 sec after the timer counter T is set to “15000”.

  According to the present embodiment, when a pattern for shortening the round game is selected by the player, “1” is set in the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64, and the big prize in one round game is set. The opening continuation time of the mouth 22a is set to be the same as the case where the round game is not shortened. As a result, it is possible to shorten the round game while keeping the opening duration of the special winning opening 22a in one round game from changing.

  In step S2403, an opening execution process is executed. In the opening execution process, the variable winning driving unit 22c is driven and controlled so that the special winning opening 22a is opened. Thereafter, the main prize winning opening process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the big prize opening / closing process (FIG. 40), after the big prize opening opening process is executed in step S2304, the opening command is set in step S2305, and then this big prize opening / closing process is ended. The release command set in step S2205 is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). When receiving the opening command from the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90 first executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 corresponding to the time when the special winning opening 22a is opened, and the output control of the speaker unit 55. Execute.

  Next, an opening command is transmitted to the display control apparatus 100 in order to make the display control apparatus 100 recognize that the opening of the special winning opening 22a is started. The MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100 switches the range of pointer information to be referenced in the data table based on the received release command. Thereby, on the display screen G, an effect corresponding to the opening of the special winning opening 22a is displayed.

  If it is determined in step S2301 that the special winning opening 22a is being opened, the process proceeds to step S2306. In step S2306, by determining whether or not the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”, it is determined whether or not the open continuation time has elapsed with respect to the current opening of the big prize opening 22a. Determine.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2306, it is determined in step S2307 whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning opening 22a. When the game ball has not won the big prize opening 22a, the big prize opening opening / closing process is finished as it is.

  Here, the reading process executed in step S101 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a reading process executed by the MPU 62 of the main control device 60.

  First, in step S2501, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred for any one of the operation ports 23 and 24. If a winning has occurred in any of the operating ports 23, 24, 1 is added to the three prize ball counters provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S2502. The counter for three prize balls is for counting the number of times a three prize ball command to instruct the payout control device 70 to pay out three game balls should be output. It should be noted that winning in the upper working port 23 and winning in the lower working port 24 can occur simultaneously within the range of one processing time of the normal processing, and therefore, in the processing from step S2501 to step S2502, three prize balls The process of incrementing the counter for 1 may be performed twice.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2501 or if the process of step S2502 is executed, it is determined in step S2503 whether or not a prize has been generated for the general winning opening 21. If a winning is made to the general winning opening 21, 1 is added to the 10 winning ball counters provided in the various counter areas 64 b of the RAM 64 in step S 2504. The 10-award ball counter is for counting the number of times a 10-award ball command for instructing the payout control device 70 to pay out 10 gaming balls should be output.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2503, or if the process of step S2504 is executed, it is determined in step S2505 whether or not a winning to the variable winning device 22 has occurred. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2505, it is determined in step S2506 whether or not a shortening flag is set in the RAM 64. As described above, the shortening flag is a flag for specifying that a pattern for shortening the round game is selected in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2506, "1" is added to the 15 prize ball counters provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S2507. The counter for 15 prize balls is for counting the number of times to output 15 prize ball commands for instructing the payout control device 70 to pay out 15 game balls.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2506, "1" is added to the 150 prize ball counters provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S2508. The 150 prize ball counter is for counting the number of times to output 150 prize ball commands for instructing the payout control device 70 to pay out 150 game balls.

  According to the present embodiment, the number of winning balls for winning in the special winning opening 22a differs depending on whether or not the shortening flag is set in the RAM 64. Specifically, when the shortening flag is not set in the RAM 64, the number of prize balls is 15, and when the shortening flag is set in the RAM 64, the number of prize balls is 150. In addition, according to the present embodiment, the opening duration of the big prize opening 22a and the upper limit number of winning prizes to the big prize opening 22a in the same round game are set to be the same for the case where the round game is shortened and the case where the round game is not shortened. ing. Therefore, even when the upper limit of the number of rounds is 1R, as with the case where the upper limit of the number of rounds is 10R, it is expected to pay out 1500 gaming balls. As a result, when the number of rounds is shortened, it is difficult for the player to select a method for shortening the round game by preventing the number of game balls to be paid out to the player from becoming too small. It becomes possible to prevent this.

  Returning to the description of the big prize opening / closing process (FIG. 40), when an affirmative determination is made in step S2307, the winning upper limit counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is decremented by “1” in step S2308. In a succeeding step S2309, it is determined whether or not the winning upper limit counter PC is “0”. If a negative determination is made in step S2309, the main prize winning opening / closing process is terminated.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2306 or an affirmative determination is made in step S2309, a closing execution process is executed in step S2310. In the closing execution process, the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 22c is finished so that the special winning opening 22a is closed. In subsequent step S2311, a close command is set. The closing command set here is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9). When receiving the closing command from the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90 first executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 corresponding to the closing of the special winning opening 22a, and the output control of the speaker unit 55. Execute.

  Next, a closing command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in order to make the display control device 100 recognize that the closing of the special winning opening 22a has started. The MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100 switches the range of pointer information to be referred to in the data table based on the received close command. As a result, an effect corresponding to the closing of the special winning opening 22a is displayed on the display screen G.

  In the subsequent step S2312, 1 is subtracted from the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64. In a succeeding step S2313, it is determined whether or not the round counter RC is “0”.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2313, “500” is set in the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S2314. The numerical information set in the timer counter T in this processing is numerical information for the waiting time for opening until the variable winning device 22 is changed from the open state to the closed state and subsequently opened again. In the machine 10, 1 sec is set.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2313, "2000" is set as the ending standby time (standby period) in the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 in step S2315. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, the waiting time for ending is 4 sec. However, the waiting time is arbitrary.

  After executing the processing in step S2315, an ending command is set in step S2316. The ending command set in this process is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 9), and the sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening / closing execution mode is ended. . When the sound emission control device 90 receives an ending command from the MPU 62 of the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90 executes an ending corresponding process. In the ending correspondence process, first, the light emission control of the display lamp unit 54 at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed, and the output control of the speaker unit 55 is executed.

  Next, the content of the result of the lottery determination included in the ending command received this time is specified, and the process for determining the content of the ending effect corresponding to the content of the result of the success / failure lottery is executed.

  After executing the ending handling process, an ending command corresponding to the processing result of the ending handling process is transmitted to the display control apparatus 100. When the display control device 100 receives the ending command, the display control device 100 specifies the contents of the lottery result included in the ending command and displays the ending effect corresponding to the contents of the lottery result on the display screen G.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 36), when the process of step S2012 is executed, it is determined whether or not the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0” in step S2013. To do. If a negative determination is made in step S2013, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S2013, it is determined in step S2014 whether or not the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64 is “0”. If the timer counter T is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S2014, a transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S2015. In the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, if the probability variation jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 64, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. Note that these high probability mode and high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win is won. In addition, when the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 64, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode is terminated when the number of game times continues 100 times, and thereafter, the winning lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode.

  In subsequent step S2016, an end process of the opening / closing execution mode is executed. In the opening / closing execution mode end processing, the stored flag is erased from the probability variation jackpot flag and the normal jackpot flag.

  In step S2017, it is determined whether or not the shortening flag is set in the RAM 64. If a negative determination is made in step S2017, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2017, the shortening flag is cleared to “0” in step S2018, and the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  According to the present embodiment, when the game state shifts to the opening / closing execution mode, an image that allows the player to select whether or not to shorten the round game is displayed on the display screen G. As a result, it is possible not only to expect the winning / failing result to be a jackpot result, but also to allow the player to play a game while looking forward to being able to freely select whether or not to shorten the round game.

  When the player selects a pattern for shortening the round game, “1” is set in the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64b of the RAM 64, and the opening duration of the big winning opening 22a in one round game is set. It is set the same as the case where the round game is not shortened. As a result, it is possible to shorten the round game while keeping the opening duration of the special winning opening 22a in one round game from changing.

  Depending on whether or not the shortening flag is set in the RAM 64, the number of winning balls for winning the prize winning opening 22a is different. Specifically, when the shortening flag is not set in the RAM 64, the number of prize balls is 15, and when the shortening flag is set in the RAM 64, the number of prize balls is 150. In addition, as described above, when the round game is shortened and when it is not shortened, the opening duration of the big prize opening 22a and the upper limit number of winning prizes to the big prize opening 22a in one round game are set to be the same. . Therefore, even when the upper limit of the number of rounds is 1R, as with the case where the upper limit of the number of rounds is 10R, it is expected to pay out 1500 gaming balls. As a result, when the number of rounds is shortened, it is difficult for the player to select a method for shortening the round game by preventing the number of game balls to be paid out to the player from becoming too small. It becomes possible to prevent this.

<Another example of the third embodiment>
(1) Even when the skip button 123 is operated during the round game, the round game may be shortened to the final round. According to the said structure, it becomes possible to determine whether a round game is shortened according to a player's mood. In addition, when the skip button 123 is operated during the round game and the round game is shortened to the final round, the number of winning balls for winning in the big winning opening 22a changes. Specifically, the number of winning balls corresponding to winning in the big winning opening 22a in the final round game changes according to the number of remaining rounds when the skip button 123 is operated. Specifically, when the remaining number of rounds is 9R, the number of winning balls for winning in the big winning opening 22a in the final round is 135, and when the remaining number of rounds is 8R, the big winning opening 22a in the final round is obtained. When the number of winning balls for winning is 120 and the remaining number of rounds is 7R, the number of winning balls for winning the big winning opening 22a in the final round is 105 and the remaining number of rounds is 6R When the number of winning balls for winning in the big winning opening 22a in the final round is 90 and the remaining number of rounds is 5R, the number of winning balls for winning in the big winning opening 22a in the final round is 75, and the rest If the number of rounds is 4R, the number of prize balls for winning in the big prize opening 22a in the final round will be 60, and the remaining rounds Is 3R, the number of prize balls for winning in the big prize opening 22a in the final round is 45, and when the remaining number of rounds is 2R, the number of prize balls for winning in the big prize opening 22a in the final round is 30. When the remaining number of rounds is 1R, the number of prize balls for winning in the big prize opening 22a in the final round remains 15. According to this configuration, even if the round game is shortened to the final round in the middle of the round game, the total number of game balls to be paid out to the player in the round game is too small compared to the case where the round game is not shortened. It becomes possible to prevent this.

  When the skip button 123 is operated in the middle of a round game, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the round game is shortened to the final round, and may be configured to shorten to the next round game, for example. Specifically, for example, when the skip button 123 is operated during 1R, 2R may be started. Here, there is a possibility that some players want to digest a round game as soon as possible, but want to see some effects generated during the round game. Therefore, according to this configuration, when the skip button 123 is operated in the middle of each round game, the next round game is started instead of being shortened all the way to the final round. This makes it possible to meet the needs of a player who wants to digest a round game as soon as possible, but wants to see some effects that occur during the round game. Further, in this case, when the next round game is skipped during the round game, the value of the winning upper limit counter PC before the skip is stored. Then, in the final round, the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning upper limit counter PC is set. As a result, even when the next round game is skipped, it is possible to prevent the number of game balls to be paid out by the player during the round game from becoming too small.

  (2) The minimum guaranteed number that a player can obtain in a round game is set, and in a situation where the round game is shortened to the final round, the number of payouts acquired during the loud game is less than the above minimum guaranteed number In this case, the difference between the minimum guaranteed number and the number of payouts acquired during the round game may be paid out to the player. As described above, when the round game is shortened to the final round, the number of prize balls for winning in the big prize opening 22a is 150. Here, if a winning up to the upper limit number of winnings to the big winning opening 22a in the round game does not occur, there is a possibility that the number of game balls to be paid out to the player is smaller than an assumed number. In this regard, according to this configuration, when the round game is shortened to the final round, if the number of game balls paid out to the player in the final round is less than the minimum guaranteed number, the minimum guaranteed number The game balls are paid out as shown. As a result, when the round game is shortened to the final round, it is possible to prevent the payout number of game balls that can be obtained by the player during the round game from becoming too small.

  (3) When the round game is shortened to the final round, the opening duration of the big winning opening 22a in one round game may be shorter than that in the case where the round game is not shortened. Further, when the round game is shortened to the final round, the upper limit number of winnings to the big winning opening 22a in one round game may be smaller than that in the case where the round game is not shortened.

  (4) In the situation where the image “Please press the simultaneous digest button” is displayed on the display screen G, when the simultaneous digest button 122 is not operated for a predetermined period, the pattern of digesting the round game as it is Alternatively, either one of the patterns for shortening the round game may be automatically selected. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the state where the image “please press the simultaneous digest button” is maintained for a long time.

  In the configuration in which an image for selecting a pattern for digesting a round game is displayed on the display screen G, if a pattern for digesting a round game is not selected for a predetermined period, one of the patterns is automatically selected. It is good also as a structure selected by these. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent a state where an image for selecting a pattern for digesting a round game is maintained for a long time.

  (5) In a configuration in which an image for selecting a pattern for digesting a round game is displayed on the display screen G, when the round game is shortened in the image, the fact that the number of prize balls is 150 is notified. For this reason, an image for displaying may also be displayed. Here, if there is a high risk that the number of payouts that can be acquired during the round game will increase, there is a possibility that some players think that the round game will be digested as it is. If an image indicating that the number of prize balls will be 150 if the round game is shortened is not displayed, a player who does not know that if the round game is shortened will be 150 prize balls. You may feel frustrated by not being notified that the number will change. In this regard, according to the present configuration, if the round game is shortened, an image with 150 winning balls is displayed, so that a player who does not want to have 150 winning balls makes a mistake in the round game. It is possible to prevent the selection of a pattern that shortens.

  (6) When the game time variation display is terminated halfway, the round game may not be shortened. Here, in a situation where the display of the game times is ended halfway, if the configuration is such that the round game can also be shortened, it is not possible to give interest to the effects displayed on the display screen G. . In this respect, according to this configuration, when the game time variation display is terminated halfway, the round game cannot be shortened, so that the player can see the effect displayed on the display screen G. Is possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to give interest to the effect displayed on the display screen G.

  (7) In the situation where the symbols on the main display unit 33 and the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are not displayed in a variable manner, if the simultaneous digest button 122 is operated, the pattern that shortens the round game or the round game is used as it is. It is good also as a structure which can select any one pattern among the patterns to digest. In this case, the selected digestion pattern may be set until the digestion pattern is changed again. According to this configuration, it is not necessary to set a round game digestion pattern every time the gaming state shifts to the opening / closing execution mode, so that it is possible to save the player's trouble.

<Other embodiments>
(1) Display control based on a command output from the main control device 60 instead of a configuration in which the display control device 100 is controlled by the sound emission control device 90 based on a command output from the main control device 60 The apparatus 100 may be configured to control the sound emission control device 90. In addition, instead of the configuration in which the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 are separately provided, the two control devices may be provided as one control device, and one of the functions of the two control devices may be provided. May be integrated into the main control device 60, and both functions of these two control devices may be integrated into the main control device 60. The configuration of commands output from the main control device 60 to the sound emission control device 90 and the configuration of commands output from the sound emission control device 90 to the display control device 100 are also arbitrary.

  (2) A device for performing a game-turn effect is not limited to the symbol display device 31, and a configuration in which a game-turn effect is executed by operating a decorative member provided in a movable manner. It is also possible to have a configuration in which an effect for game times is executed by turning on a predetermined light emitting unit, or a configuration in which an effect for game times is executed by a combination of all or a part of the above aspects. Good.

  (3) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right when it enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and other gaming machines.

  Also, a non-ball-type gaming machine, for example, a plurality of reels with a plurality of types of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts rotation of the reel by inserting a medal and operating a start lever, and a stop switch is operated. If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the active line visible from the display window after the reel has stopped after a predetermined time has passed, a privilege such as paying out medals is given to the player The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

  In addition, the gaming machine main body that is supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage unit and a capture device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage unit are captured by the capture device. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, which starts rotating the reel.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine in which game balls are circulated and used without being discharged to an island facility. In addition, it is impossible for a player to replenish game balls to a pachinko machine, the number of game balls that can be used by the player is managed as data, and the launch operation is performed in a situation where the number of available game balls is one or more. The present invention may be applied to a configuration in which when a game ball is fired, the number of usable game balls is subtracted. In this case, when a winning ball is generated as a result of winning at the upper operating port 23, the lower operating port 24, or the big winning port 22a, the number of usable game balls increases in the data.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses and the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses and the like.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1. Acquiring means for acquiring predetermined information (holding information) based on the occurrence of an acquisition opportunity (winning to the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24) (function of executing step S108 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
Predetermined information storage means (holding area RE) for storing the predetermined information acquired by the acquisition means;
Grant determination means for executing whether or not the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means corresponds to grant correspondence information corresponding to grant of profit (in the first and third embodiments, the main determination is made). Function for executing the processing of step S501 to step S505 in the MPU 62 of the control device 60, in the second embodiment, step S1201 to step S1202, step S1204 to step S1205, step S1208 to step S1209 or step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 The function of executing the processing of S1607 to S1608),
Game time control means (control function in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 for executing game time control processing) for controlling the game time execution means so that the game rotation operation is executed in response to execution of the grant determination. A function of executing a process corresponding to the game times control process in the MPU 102 of the display control device 100),
In a gaming machine equipped with
In a predetermined situation where the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means and the game turning operation is not executed, a predetermined operation (operating the change lever 110 or operating the start button 121) is performed by the player. On the basis of what is done, the operation handling means for making the grant determination executed or for performing the game turning operation corresponding to the execution of the grant decision (first and third embodiments) In the second embodiment, the MPU 62 has a function of executing the processes of Steps S308 to S310. In the second embodiment, the MPU 62 of the main control apparatus 60 has a function of executing Steps S801 to S803. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the feature A1, a predetermined operation by the player in a predetermined situation is executed, whereby a game turning operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination or the grant determination is executed. Therefore, the player can execute the game rotation operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination or the grant determination at the timing when the player wants to execute the game determination operation corresponding to the grant determination or the execution of the grant determination. . Furthermore, according to the said structure, since the process of performing predetermined | prescribed operation is added to a game, it becomes possible to provide a novel game to a player.

Feature A2. Specific operating means (launching handle 51) operated to generate the acquisition opportunity;
Predetermined operation means (the change lever 110 and the start button 121) operated during the predetermined operation;
The gaming machine according to Feature A1, further comprising:

  According to the feature A2, it is necessary to operate both the specific operation means and the predetermined operation means in order to execute the game determination operation corresponding to the grant determination or the execution of the grant determination. According to this configuration, not only an operation for generating an acquisition opportunity but also a step of operating a predetermined operation means is added to the game, so that a novel game can be provided to the player.

  Feature A3. Based on the execution of the predetermined operation in the situation where the game turning operation is being executed, the game turning operation changing means (first operation) for shortening the game turning operation or ending the game turning operation. In the first and third embodiments, the function of executing steps S603 to S604 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60, and in the second embodiment, executing the steps S717 to S718 of the MPU 62 of the main controller 60. A gaming machine according to the feature A1 or A2, characterized in that it has a function).

  According to feature A3, when a predetermined operation is executed in a predetermined situation, a game determination operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination or the grant determination is executed, and the predetermined operation is executed in a situation where the game turn operation is executed If it is, the game recovery operation is shortened or terminated. This makes it possible to make the functions different when the predetermined operation means is operated according to the situation. Furthermore, according to this configuration, since it is not necessary to provide a device for each function, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine.

  Feature A4. When the predetermined period elapses in the predetermined situation, even if the predetermined operation is not executed, the grant determination is executed, or the game rotation operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A3, further comprising special operation handling means (a function of executing the processing of steps S315 to S317 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60).

  According to the feature A4, when a predetermined period has elapsed in a predetermined situation, the game determination operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination or the grant determination is executed even if the predetermined operation is not performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a state in which the grant determination is not performed in a predetermined situation or a state in which the game turn operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination is not performed for a long period of time.

  Feature A5. Notification execution means (steps S301 to S301 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for executing notification that the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means in a situation where the game turning operation is not executed. The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4, which includes a function of executing the process of step S307.

  According to the feature A5, notification that the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means is executed in a situation where the game turning operation is not executed. This makes it possible for the player to specify that the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means in a situation where the game turning operation is not being executed.

  Feature A6. The notification execution means uses the game turn execution means to notify that the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means in a situation where the game turn operation is not executed. The gaming machine according to Feature A5, wherein

  According to the feature A6, the notification executing means uses the game turn executing means to notify that the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means in a situation where the game turning operation is not executed. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for the player to specify whether or not the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means in a situation where the game turning operation is not executed.

Feature A7. The game times execution means is a display means (symbol display device 31) for displaying the pattern in a variable manner,
The game times control means includes:
Means (display) for executing the game turn operation by controlling the game turn execution means so that the display of the variation of the pattern is started and a stop result corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination is displayed. A process of executing a variable display control process in the MPU 102 of the control device 100);
Depending on whether or not the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means, the picture display mode different means (in the MPU 102 of the display control apparatus 100) that makes the display mode of the picture different in the situation where the game turning operation is not executed. A process of executing the processes of steps S401 to S402);
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A6, comprising:

  According to the feature A7, the display mode of the pattern in a situation where the game turning operation is not executed depends on whether or not the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage unit. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for the player to specify whether or not the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means in a situation where the game turning operation is not executed.

Feature A8. Provided with a stop display maintaining means (a function of executing the process of step S406 in the MPU 102 of the display control device 100) for stopping and displaying the picture corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination over a specific period;
In a specific situation in which the predetermined information is not stored in the predetermined information storage means and the game turning operation is not executed, a picture corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination even after the specific period has elapsed When the state is stopped and displayed, and in the predetermined situation, after the picture corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination is stopped and displayed for a specific period, the game turning operation is executed. The gaming machine according to feature A7, wherein the variation display of the pattern is performed in a mode different from the variation display mode of the pattern.

  According to the feature A8, regardless of whether or not the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage unit, the picture corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination is stopped and displayed over a specific period. This makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize the picture corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination.

  Furthermore, according to the feature A8, the display mode of the pattern in a specific situation is set to a state in which the pattern is stopped and displayed, and the display mode of the pattern in a predetermined situation is set to a state in which the pattern is variably displayed. . Here, in a case where both the display mode of the pattern in the specific situation and the display mode of the pattern in the predetermined situation are variably displayed, it is determined whether or not the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means from the display mode of the pattern. It becomes difficult to specify. In this regard, according to this feature A8, only in a predetermined situation, the display mode of the pattern is set to a state in which the pattern is variably displayed. This makes it possible for the player to clearly recognize whether or not the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means from the display mode of the pattern when the game turning operation is not executed.

  Furthermore, according to the feature A8, in the case of a predetermined situation, the picture corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination is stopped and displayed for a specific period, and then the picture in the situation where the game turning operation is being executed. The variation display of the pattern is performed in a mode different from the variation display mode. As a result, even if the pattern corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination is stopped and displayed for a specific period and then the variation display of the pattern is performed, the player is in a state in which the game turning operation is not executed. Can be clearly recognized.

  Feature A9. In a case where a plurality of the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means, the predetermined information that is a start target of the game turning operation within the number of the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means. A gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A8, comprising predetermined information number changing means for changing the number of information (function of executing step S713 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). .

  According to the feature A9, when a plurality of pieces of predetermined information are stored in the predetermined information storage unit, the game turning operation is started within the range of the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage unit. The number of predetermined information can be changed. As a result, a plurality of pieces of predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means can be digested at the same time, so that even a player with a short game time can play a game with peace of mind.

  Feature A10. It is provided with selection means (function to execute processing of Step S904-Step S905 in MPU102 of display control device 100) which makes a player choose the number of the above-mentioned predetermined information used as the starting object of the operation for game play. The gaming machine according to Feature A9.

  According to the feature 10, when a plurality of pieces of predetermined information are stored in the predetermined information storage unit, the player can select the number of predetermined information that is a start target of the game turning operation. According to this configuration, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of selecting the number of predetermined information that is the target for starting the game turning operation.

  Feature A11. The game times executing means is controlled so that the game times operation is executed by the game times control means in a situation where the number of the predetermined information to be started for the game times is one. In a situation where a unit effect is displayed in a manner corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination, and the number of the predetermined information to be started for the game turn operation is plural, the game turn control means uses the game turn The game machine according to feature A9 or A10, wherein when the operation is controlled to be executed, a special effect having a mode different from the unit effect is executed.

  According to the feature A11, when the number of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation is singular, the unit effect is displayed, and when the number of the predetermined information to be the starting target for the game turning operation is plural, Special effects are displayed. This makes it possible for the player to specify whether the number of the predetermined information that is the start target of the game turning operation is singular or plural based on the contents of the effect.

  Feature A12. The gaming machine according to Feature A11, wherein the special effect is an effect in which the unit effects corresponding to the determination results of the grant determination of a plurality of the predetermined information are respectively displayed in a plurality of display areas.

  According to the feature A12, when there are a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, the unit effects corresponding to the determination results of the plurality of pieces of predetermined information are respectively displayed in the plurality of display areas. The Therefore, even if a plurality of unit effects are displayed in a plurality of display areas, it is possible to easily specify which predetermined information corresponds to the unit effects displayed in the display area.

  Feature A13. When there are a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, the display areas corresponding to the predetermined information correspond to the predetermined information in the order stored in the predetermined information storage means. The gaming machine according to Feature A12, wherein a unit effect is displayed.

  According to the feature A13, when there are a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, the units corresponding to the predetermined information in the display area corresponding to the predetermined information in the order stored in the predetermined information storage means An effect is displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to easily specify which predetermined information corresponds to the unit effect displayed in the display area, rather than the configuration in which a plurality of unit effects are simultaneously displayed in the display area.

  Feature A14. The gaming machine according to any one of features A11 to A13, wherein the special effect is an effect that allows a player to recognize only the determination result of the determination of a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information.

  According to the feature A14, when there are a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, only the determination result of the determination of giving the plurality of predetermined information is displayed. Here, when there are a plurality of pieces of predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, there is a high possibility that the player wants to know only the determination result of the grant determination corresponding to the plurality of predetermined information. According to this configuration, it becomes possible to meet the needs of the player.

Feature A15. When the predetermined information number changing means sets a plurality of the predetermined information as the scheduled start object of the game turn operation, the grant determination is sequentially performed on the predetermined information of the scheduled start object,
The predetermined number-of-information-changing means is a stage in which, when a plurality of the predetermined information is set as the start schedule target, the grant determination is performed on a part of the predetermined information that is the start schedule target When the determination result of the grant determination becomes the grant correspondence information, the predetermined information that is not yet the execution target of the grant determination among the predetermined information that is the scheduled start target is added to the game times The gaming machine according to any one of features A9 to A14, wherein the gaming machine is excluded from an execution target of the grant determination in the operation.

  According to the feature A15, when a plurality of pieces of predetermined information are set as the scheduled start target, the determination result of the grant determination is obtained when the grant determination is performed on a part of the predetermined information that is the scheduled start target. When it becomes the grant correspondence information, the predetermined information that is not yet the execution target of the grant determination among the predetermined information that is the target to be started is excluded from the execution targets of the grant determination in the current game rotation operation. This makes it possible to make the number of the predetermined information that is the target of starting the game turning operation different from the number of the predetermined information that is the starting target of the current game turning operation.

Feature A16. A hold display area (hold display area Ga) in which a number of hold displays corresponding to the number of the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means is performed;
When at least the number of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation is plural, the hold display stop means for stopping the hold display displayed in the hold display area (in the MPU 102 of the display control device 100) The function of executing the process of step S914);
The gaming machine according to any one of features A9 to A15, comprising:

  According to feature A16, when there are a plurality of pieces of predetermined information to be started at least for the game turning operation, the hold display displayed in the hold display area is stopped. This makes it possible to increase the degree of attention to the game replay operation.

Feature A17. Predetermined number-of-information specifying means (first hold lamp unit 35) for executing a specific notification that allows a player to specify the number of the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means;
The gaming machine according to Feature A16, wherein the predetermined information number specifying means continues the specific notification regardless of the number of the predetermined information that is a start target of the game turning operation.

  According to the feature A17, the specific notification is continued regardless of the number of the predetermined information that is a start target of the game turning operation. Therefore, even if the hold display displayed in the hold display area is stopped, the number of predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means can be specified from the predetermined information number specifying means.

Feature A18. Acquiring means for acquiring predetermined information (holding information) based on the occurrence of an acquisition opportunity (winning to the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24) (function of executing step S108 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
Predetermined information storage means (holding area RE) for storing the predetermined information acquired by the acquisition means;
Grant determination means for executing whether or not the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means corresponds to grant correspondence information corresponding to grant of profit (in the first and third embodiments, the main determination is made). Function for executing the processing of step S501 to step S505 in the MPU 62 of the control device 60, in the second embodiment, step S1201 to step S1202, step S1204 to step S1205, step S1208 to step S1209 or step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 The function of executing the processing of S1607 to S1608),
Game time control means (control function in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 for executing game time control processing) for controlling the game time execution means so that the game rotation operation is executed in response to execution of the grant determination. A function of executing a process corresponding to the game times control process in the MPU 102 of the display control device 100),
In a gaming machine equipped with
The predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means, and the grant determination is executed based on a predetermined operation (operating the change lever 110 or operating the start button 121) performed by the player. Operation handling means for performing the game turning operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination (in steps S308 to S310 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60 in the first and third embodiments) A gaming machine having a function of executing a process, that is, a function of executing the processes of steps S801 to S803 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 in the second embodiment.

  According to the feature A18, when a predetermined operation by the player is executed, the game turning operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination or the grant determination is executed. Therefore, the player can execute the game rotation operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination or the grant determination at the timing when the player wants to execute the game determination operation corresponding to the grant determination or the execution of the grant determination. . Furthermore, according to the said structure, since the process of performing predetermined | prescribed operation is added to a game, it becomes possible to provide a novel game to a player.

  Note that one or more of the features A1 to A18, the features B1 to B9, and the features C1 to C4 may be applied to the features A1 to A18. Thereby, it becomes possible to produce a synergistic effect by the combined configuration.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1. Acquiring means for acquiring predetermined information (holding information) based on the occurrence of an acquisition opportunity (winning to the upper operating port 23 or the lower operating port 24) (function of executing step S108 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) )When,
Predetermined information storage means (holding area RE) for storing the predetermined information acquired by the acquisition means;
Grant determination means for executing whether or not the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means corresponds to grant correspondence information corresponding to grant of profit (in the first and third embodiments, the main determination is made). Function for executing the processing of step S501 to step S505 in the MPU 62 of the control device 60, in the second embodiment, step S1201 to step S1202, step S1204 to step S1205, step S1208 to step S1209 or step in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 The function of executing the processing of S1607 to S1608),
Game time control means (control function in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60 for executing game time control processing) for controlling the game time execution means so that the game rotation operation is executed in response to execution of the grant determination. A function of executing a process corresponding to the game times control process in the MPU 102 of the display control device 100),
In a gaming machine equipped with
In a case where a plurality of the predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means, the predetermined information that is a start target of the game turning operation within the number of the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means. A gaming machine comprising a predetermined information number changing means for changing the number of information (function to execute the process of step S713 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60).

  According to the feature B1, when a plurality of pieces of predetermined information are stored in the predetermined information storage unit, the game turning operation is started within the range of the number of the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage unit. The number of predetermined information can be changed. As a result, a plurality of pieces of predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means can be digested at the same time, so that even a player with a short game time can play a game with peace of mind.

  Feature B2. It is provided with selection means (function to execute processing of Step S904-Step S905 in MPU102 of display control device 100) which makes a player choose the number of the above-mentioned predetermined information used as the starting object of the operation for game play. The gaming machine according to Feature B1.

  According to the feature B2, when a plurality of pieces of predetermined information are stored in the predetermined information storage means, the player can select the number of predetermined information that is a start target of the game turning operation. According to this configuration, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of selecting the number of predetermined information that is the target for starting the game turning operation.

  Feature B3. The game times executing means is controlled so that the game times operation is executed by the game times control means in a situation where the number of the predetermined information to be started for the game times is one. In a situation where a unit effect is displayed in a manner corresponding to the determination result of the grant determination, and the number of the predetermined information to be started for the game turn operation is plural, the game turn control means uses the game turn The gaming machine according to the feature B1 or B2, wherein when the operation is controlled to be executed, a special effect different from the unit effect is executed.

  According to the feature B3, when the number of pieces of predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation is singular, a unit effect is displayed, and when the number of pieces of predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation is plural, Special effects are displayed. This makes it possible for the player to specify whether the number of the predetermined information that is the start target of the game turning operation is singular or plural based on the contents of the effect.

  Feature B4. The game machine according to Feature B3, wherein the special effect is an effect in which the unit effects corresponding to the determination results of the grant determination of a plurality of pieces of predetermined information are respectively displayed in a plurality of display areas.

  According to the feature B4, when there are a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, unit effects corresponding to the determination results of the plurality of pieces of predetermined information are respectively displayed in the plurality of display areas. The Therefore, even if a plurality of unit effects are displayed in a plurality of display areas, it is possible to easily specify which predetermined information corresponds to the unit effects displayed in the display area.

  Feature B5. When there are a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, the display areas corresponding to the predetermined information correspond to the predetermined information in the order stored in the predetermined information storage means. The gaming machine according to Feature B4, wherein a unit effect is displayed.

  According to the feature B5, when there are a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, the units corresponding to the predetermined information in the display area corresponding to the predetermined information in the order stored in the predetermined information storage means An effect is displayed. Accordingly, it is possible to easily specify which predetermined information corresponds to the unit effect displayed in the display area, rather than the configuration in which a plurality of unit effects are simultaneously displayed in the display area.

  Feature B6. The gaming machine according to any one of the characteristics B3 to B5, wherein the special effect is an effect that allows a player to recognize only the determination result of the determination of a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information.

  According to the feature B6, when there are a plurality of pieces of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, only the determination result of the determination of giving the plurality of predetermined information is displayed. Here, when there are a plurality of pieces of predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation, there is a high possibility that the player wants to know only the determination result of the grant determination corresponding to the plurality of predetermined information. According to this configuration, it becomes possible to meet the needs of the player.

Feature B7. When the predetermined information number changing means sets a plurality of the predetermined information as the scheduled start object of the game turn operation, the grant determination is sequentially performed on the predetermined information of the scheduled start object,
The predetermined number-of-information-changing means is a stage in which, when a plurality of the predetermined information is set as the start schedule target, the grant determination is performed on a part of the predetermined information that is the start schedule target. When the determination result of the grant determination becomes the grant correspondence information, the predetermined information that is not yet the execution target of the grant determination among the predetermined information that is the scheduled start target is added to the game times The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B6, wherein the gaming machine is excluded from an execution target of the grant determination in an operation.

  According to the feature B7, when a plurality of pieces of predetermined information are set as the scheduled start target, the determination result of the grant determination is obtained when the grant determination is performed on a part of the predetermined information that is the scheduled start target. When it becomes the grant correspondence information, the predetermined information that is not yet the execution target of the grant determination among the predetermined information that is the target to be started is excluded from the execution targets of the grant determination in the current game rotation operation. This makes it possible to make the number of the predetermined information that is the target of starting the game turning operation different from the number of the predetermined information that is the starting target of the current game turning operation.

Feature B8. A hold display area (hold display area Ga) in which a number of hold displays corresponding to the number of the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means is performed;
When at least the number of the predetermined information to be started for the game turning operation is plural, the hold display stop means for stopping the hold display displayed in the hold display area (in the MPU 102 of the display control device 100) The function of executing the process of step S914);
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B7, comprising:

  According to the feature B8, when there are a plurality of pieces of predetermined information to be started at least for the game turning operation, the hold display displayed in the hold display area is stopped. This makes it possible to increase the degree of attention to the game replay operation.

Feature B9. Predetermined number-of-information specifying means (first hold lamp unit 35) for executing a specific notification that allows a player to specify the number of the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means;
The gaming machine according to Feature B8, wherein the predetermined number-of-information specifying means continues the specific notification regardless of the number of the predetermined information that is a start target of the game turning operation.

  According to the feature B9, the specific notification is continued regardless of the number of the predetermined information that is the start target of the game turning operation. Therefore, even if the hold display displayed in the hold display area is stopped, the number of predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means can be specified from the predetermined information number specifying means.

  Note that one or a plurality of configurations of the features A1 to A18, the features B1 to B9, and the features C1 to C4 may be applied to the configurations of the features B1 to B9. Thereby, it becomes possible to produce a synergistic effect by the combined configuration.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1. Variable pitching means (variable winning device 22) provided to be switchable between an open state and a closed state;
Predetermined transition means (function to execute the processing of step S2012 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) for shifting the game state to the predetermined game state (round game) in which the variable pitching means is in the open state;
Means for shifting the gaming state to the specific gaming state (opening / closing execution mode) when the result of the predetermined lottery process (win / fail determination process) becomes the predetermined winning result (the processes of steps S2001 to S2004 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute)
With
In the specific gaming state, the predetermined gaming state can occur multiple times,
The gaming machine includes predetermined game number reduction means (a function for executing the processes of steps S2205, S2207, and S2208 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) that decreases the number of times of execution of the predetermined game state in the specific game state. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  Here, even if the gaming state has shifted to the specific gaming state, if the remaining time that can be played is small, the remaining time is distracted, and the gaming state has shifted to the specific gaming state. May not be pleased. In that respect, according to the feature C1, since the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state can be reduced in the specific gaming state, it is possible to shorten the time required to digest the predetermined gaming state. Therefore, when the gaming state shifts to the specific gaming state, it is possible to prevent the player from delighting that the gaming state has shifted to the specific gaming state.

  Feature C2. A feature C1 is provided with selection means (a function of executing the process of step S2011 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) that allows the player to select whether or not to reduce the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature C2, the player can freely select whether or not to reduce the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state. This makes it possible to digest the predetermined gaming state in a style that suits the player.

Feature C3. Increasing means (main control) for executing an increasing process for increasing a predetermined number of game balls that can be used by a player when one game ball enters the variable entry means in the specific game state A function of executing the processing of step S2507 to step S2508 in the MPU 62 of the apparatus 60,
The upper limit of the total increase in the number of game balls that can be used by the player by the increase processing in one specific gaming state reduces the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state, and the execution of the predetermined gaming state The gaming machine according to the feature C1 or C2, which is set to be the same when the number of times is not decreased.

  According to the feature C3, the upper limit of the total increase in the number of game balls that can be used by the player due to the increase processing in one specific gaming state reduces the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state, and the predetermined gaming state Is set to be the same as when the number of executions is not reduced. As a result, when the number of executions of a predetermined gaming state is reduced, the total increase in the number of game balls that can be used by the player due to the increase processing in one specific gaming state is prevented from becoming too small. It becomes possible to do.

Feature C4. The increasing means is such that one game ball enters the variable pitching means when the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state is decreased compared to when the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state is not decreased. Increment number difference means (function to execute the processing of step S2506 and step S2508 in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60) to increase the number of game balls that can be used by the player in the case of a ball,
The gaming machine is opened when the end of the number of game balls (count number) has entered the variable pitching means in the predetermined gaming state, or when the variable pitching means is in the open state in the predetermined gaming state. When the period (the open continuation period of the big winning opening 22a) has passed, the variable entry means is closed and the predetermined gaming state is ended (the steps S2306 to S2311 in the MPU 62 of the main controller 60). Function to execute processing)
In the case where the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state is decreased and the case where the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state is not decreased, the end trigger number or the release period is set to be the same. A gaming machine according to Feature C3.

  According to the feature C4, one game ball enters the variable ball entry means when the number of executions of the predetermined game state is decreased compared to the case where the number of executions of the predetermined game state is not decreased. In this case, the number of game balls that can be used by the player increases. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the number of types of game balls that can be used by the player when one game ball enters the variable ball entry means.

  Furthermore, according to the said structure, irrespective of whether the frequency | count of execution of the predetermined game state was decreased, the end trigger number or the release period is set to be the same. Here, assuming that the number of end triggers or the release period is different according to the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state, the player needs to know the number of end triggers or the release period according to the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state. is there. In this case, the burden on the player is increased. In this regard, according to the feature C4, the number of times of execution of the predetermined gaming state is set to be the same regardless of whether or not the number of executions of the predetermined gaming state has been reduced. There is no need to grasp a plurality of types of end triggers or open periods according to the situation. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the burden on the player from becoming too large.

  Note that one or a plurality of configurations of the features A1 to A18, the features B1 to B9, and the features C1 to C4 may be applied to the configurations of the features C1 to C4. Thereby, it becomes possible to produce a synergistic effect by the combined configuration.

  According to the invention relating to the feature group A, the feature group B, and the feature group C, the following problems can be solved.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a winning gaming state triggered by the entry of a gaming ball into a starting pitching portion provided in the gaming area Done. Further, for example, in the display device provided in the game area, the display of the variation of the picture is started based on the fact that the lottery has been performed, and a stop result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed in the final stop display of the variation display. A display effect corresponding to one game is displayed. In addition, when the lottery result is so-called winning game state winning, for example, after the display effect for one game is executed, for example, opening and closing of the variable pitching device provided in the game area is executed, The game balls are paid out according to the number of balls entered into the variable pitching device.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the starting entrance part while the display of the change of the pattern is being performed, information used for the winning lottery is held and stored with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit. There are pachinko machines that are designed to be used. In the case of hold storage, after the display of the variation of the pattern is completed, a winning lottery is performed using the information stored and stored, and the next variation display of the pattern is started.

  Here, game machines such as the above-described examples require a novelty of the game, and there is still room for improvement in this respect.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied or applied to each feature is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball path for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in an area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, variably starting display of the plurality of pictures due to the operation of the start operation means, and due to the operation of the stop operation means In addition, the game machine is configured such that the variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped when a predetermined time elapses and a privilege is given to the player according to the pattern after the stop.

  22 ... Variable pitching device, 22a ... Grand prize opening, 23 ... Upper working port, 24 ... Lower working port, 35 ... First holding lamp part, 51 ... Launch handle, 60 ... Main control device, 62, 102 ... MPU, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Display control apparatus, 110 ... Fluctuation lever, 121 ... Start button, Ga ... Reserved display area, RE ... Reserved area.

Claims (1)

An acquisition means for acquiring predetermined information based on the occurrence of an acquisition opportunity;
Predetermined information storage means for storing the predetermined information acquired by the acquisition means;
Grant determination means for performing grant determination as to whether or not the predetermined information stored in the predetermined information storage means corresponds to grant correspondence information corresponding to grant of profit;
A game times control means for controlling the game times execution means so that the game times operation is executed in response to the execution of the grant determination;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The predetermined information is stored in the predetermined information storage means, and the grant determination is performed based on a predetermined operation performed by the player in a predetermined situation where the game turning operation is not performed. A gaming machine comprising: an operation handling means for performing the game turning operation corresponding to the execution of the grant determination.

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