JP2019017884A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing a number of pieces of reservation storage information from becoming too many.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided which performs a variable display and, if a display result of the variable display becomes a specific result, which can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player. The game machine performs a control in which, at the start of a big win game state, all of a first reservation storage information and a second reservation storage information that are stored as current reservation storage information are deleted by performing S407 at big winning port opening pre-processing. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a number of pieces of reservation storage information from becoming too many.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that performs a variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result.

  Some of these gaming machines can be controlled in an advantageous state (hit game state) advantageous to the player when the change display is performed and the display result of the change display becomes a specific result (hit display result). It was. As such a gaming machine, there is a game machine in which an upper limit value such as “4” or “8” is not set as the number of reserved storage information (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-80648 (paragraph 0039, etc.)

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 described above, there is a possibility that the number of reserved storage information becomes excessive.

  The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the number of reserved stored information from becoming too large.

(1) An advantageous state (such as a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when a variation display (variable display of special symbols and effect symbols, etc.) is performed and the display result of the variation display becomes a specific result (a jackpot display result) A controllable gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1),
On-hold storage means (game control microcomputer 560, RAM 55, first on-hold storage buffer in FIG. 7, second on-hold storage buffer, etc.) capable of storing information relating to variable display as on-hold storage information (on-hold storage information in FIG. )When,
Erasure means (game control microcomputer 560, S407 in FIG. 14 etc.) capable of erasing the on-hold storage information of the on-hold storage means,
The erasing means corresponds to the start of the advantageous state and is at least partly stored in the holding storage means (all as in FIG. 12E, part as in FIG. 18E). Is deleted (eg, S407 in FIG. 13).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the number of reserved stored information from becoming too large.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The on-hold storage means does not newly store on-hold storage information during the advantageous state (for example, a process that does not cause the on-hold storage information to be newly generated during the big hit gaming state is executed in S1210 of FIG. 10).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the reserved storage information from being newly stored during the advantageous state, even though the reserved storage information is erased at the start of the advantageous state.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The advantageous state is selected from a plurality of kinds of advantageous states (probability big hit, normal big hit, etc.) (S73 in FIG. 11),
The erasing means has different erasure modes of the stored information corresponding to the start of the advantageous state depending on the type of the advantageous state (as shown in FIG. 20, the erasure mode of the stored information differs depending on the type of jackpot. ).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the number of reserved stored information from becoming excessively large according to the type of advantageous state.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3),
The advantageous state is selected from a plurality of types of advantageous states (probability big hit, normal big hit, etc.) with different gaming states after the end (such as S73 in FIG. 11),
The erasure means has different erasure modes of the stored information corresponding to the start of the advantageous state depending on the gaming state before and after the advantageous state (as shown in FIG. Etc.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the number of stored storage information from becoming excessively large according to the gaming state before and after the advantageous state.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4),
The erasure mode of the on-hold storage information by the erasing means includes a partial erasure mode for erasing a part of the on-hold storage information (FIG. 18 (E), partial on-hold erasure in FIGS.
The partial erasing mode includes an erasing mode that erases reserved storage information exceeding a predetermined number (such as 4) (FIG. 18E, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, a suitable number of reserved storage information can be secured after the advantageous state ends.

(6) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (5),
The first variation display by the first special identification information (first special symbol) or the second variation display by the second special identification information (second special symbol) is performed, and the display result of the first variation display or the second variation display Can be controlled to the advantageous state (S55 to S71 in FIG. 11),
The erasure means has different erasure modes of the hold memory information depending on the hold memory information related to the first variation display and the hold storage information related to the second variation display (as shown in FIG. Is different.)

  According to such a configuration, a suitable number of reserved storage information can be ensured for each variation display of the first variation display and the second variation display after the advantageous state ends.

(7) In any of the gaming machines of (1) to (6),
Display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects that can be selected by the player (for example, an effect control microcomputer 100 for displaying items corresponding to a plurality of types of music as shown in FIG. 23). When,
Selection effect means capable of executing a selection effect for selecting any one of the plurality of items (such as an effect control microcomputer 100 for changing an item selected by a selection operation as shown in FIG. 23);
An effect execution means capable of executing an effect corresponding to the item selected by the selected effect means (an effect control microcomputer 100 for outputting music and video corresponding to the selected item, as shown in FIG. 23). Etc.)
The display means can display an item corresponding to the first effect even when the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect (for example, FIG. ), The item corresponding to the music A can be displayed as “return” even if the item corresponding to the music A is being executed),
The production execution means
When an item corresponding to a second effect different from the first effect is selected in a state where the first effect is being executed, the second effect is executed (for example, in FIG. 23 (h)). As shown, when the item corresponding to the music B different from the music A is selected, the music B is reproduced from the beginning),
When the item corresponding to the first effect is selected again in the state where the first effect is being executed, the state of the first effect being executed is taken over (for example, FIG. 23 ( As shown in g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the music A is played as it is).

  According to such a configuration, even when the selected effect is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above,
It further includes state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) that is advantageous to the player,
The selection effect means can execute at least the selection effect during the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 23, the selection effect for selecting an item can be executed during the big hit state).

  According to such a configuration, even if the selected effect is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game during the advantageous state.

(9) In the gaming machine of (8) above,
The selection effect is a first selection effect that is executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the advantageous state (for example, a round that is executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the big hit, as shown in FIG. 23A). A selection effect at the start) and a second selection effect executed based on the player's operation after the first selection effect (for example, as shown in FIG. A selection effect or the like executed based on the operation).

  According to such a configuration, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effects in the advantageous state, the selection effects can be executed according to the player's preference.

(10) In the gaming machine of (9) above,
The period during which the second selection effect can be performed is longer than the first selection effect (as shown in FIG. 23, the first selection effect at the start of the round is from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. The second selection effect at the start of the third round is set from the start of the third round to the final round, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to deal with various types of players by lengthening the executable period of the second selection effect executed based on the player's operation.

(11) In the gaming machine of (9) or (10) above,
The production execution means
As the plurality of types of effects, music can be reproduced (as shown in FIG. 23, music can be reproduced, etc.)
In the first selection effect, when the item is changed based on the player's operation, the music to be played is changed in accordance with the change of the item (for example, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B). In addition, in the selection effect at the start of the round, when the item is changed based on the player's operation, the music to be played is changed in accordance with the change of the item),
In the second selection effect, even if the item is changed based on the player's operation, the music to be played is not changed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 23 (e) and 23 (f), 3 In the selection effect at the start of the round, even if the item is changed based on the player's operation, the reproduced music does not change).

  According to such a structure, since music is not frequently switched, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(12) In any of the gaming machines (9) to (11) above,
In the second selection effect, the display means displays an item corresponding to the currently executed effect in a different mode from the display of the item when the first selection effect is being executed (for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 23 (e), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed music is “return” different from the display of “A” of the selection effect at the start of the round. Display etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily indicate to the player which effect is currently being performed.

(13) In the gaming machine of any one of (9) to (12) above,
Hold storage means (for example, the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560) for storing information related to the variable display as hold information (for example, hold storage);
Determining means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560) that can determine whether or not the advantageous state is controlled after execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold information before executing the variable display corresponding to the hold information. When,
In the advantageous state, when the holding information determined to be controlled to the advantageous state is stored in the holding storage unit based on the determination result of the determining unit, the advantageous state is controlled. A notification production means (for example, a production control microcomputer 100 or the like) capable of executing a notification production (for example, a holding continuous production, etc.) to be notified in advance;
The notification production means is
The notification effect can be executed at any one of a plurality of timings during the advantageous state (for example, the hold continuous effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings during the round),
As one timing among the plurality of timings, the notification effect can be executed at a timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items in the first selection effect (for example, a plurality of timings). As one of the timings, it is possible to execute the hold continuous effect at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be surprised in the first selection effect, and the interest of the game can be improved. In the second selection effect, the notification effect may be executed at the timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items.

(14) In any one of the above gaming machines (11) to (13),
The production execution means reproduces a specific part that is a part of the selected music at the time of the selection production and is different from the head of the music (for example, reproduces a chorus part, etc.)
The display means can select a selectable image (for example, the selectable music image 96 of FIG. 25) that can specify selectable music (for example, the first to third music in FIG. 25) and still not selectable. Can be displayed together with non-selectable images (for example, non-selectable music image 97 of FIG. 29, etc.) that can specify a specific music (for example, the fourth to sixth music in FIG. 25) (for example, (A) in FIG. 25).

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | presentation performed with a production | presentation display apparatus when 1st all-hold deletion control is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the big winning opening release pre-process which is a process of the game control used in order to implement | achieve 1st all reservation deletion control. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | presentation performed with a production | presentation display apparatus when 2nd all-hold deletion control is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot end process which is a process of the game control used in order to implement | achieve 2nd all-hold deletion control. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory | storage display control process. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | presentation performed with the production | presentation display apparatus 9 when the 1st partial hold deletion control by 2nd Embodiment is performed. It is a display screen figure which shows the production | presentation performed with the production | presentation display apparatus 9 when the 2nd partial reservation deletion control by 3rd Embodiment is performed. It is a figure which shows the holding | maintenance deletion aspect selection table used when performing the holding | maintenance deletion control classified by jackpot type by 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the holding | maintenance deletion aspect selection table used when performing the holding | maintenance deletion control according to game state before and after the big hit game state by 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hold deletion mode selection table used when performing the hold deletion control according to the kind of special symbol by 6th Embodiment. It is an effect drawing which shows the effect performed during a big hit. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit time music selection process. It is a figure which shows the example of a music selection control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a music selection process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine. Any gaming machine can be used as long as it can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the specific result is obtained.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 120. As the operation means, other operation means such as a lever switch and a jog dial may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 as first display means capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other, A second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them is provided.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols for left, middle, and right is formed.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  More specifically, in the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variation display is satisfied (for example, the game ball is in the first start winning opening 13). Or, after passing through the second start winning opening 14 (including winning), the start condition of the change display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed) The display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started, and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. To do. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) In the state where it is in agreement with the combination of symbols), it is stopped, rocking, enlarged, reduced, or deformed, or multiple symbols are displayed synchronously in the same symbol, or the positions of the symbols are switched An effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continued before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) is referred to as reach effect.

Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the variation display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information forms a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable display areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols. Some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize. Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by one.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by one.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number (total hold memory number). , A hold display area, not shown). In the combined hold storage display unit, the hold storage number can be specified as the hold storage display by, for example, the number of display of the predetermined image, by displaying the hold storage image (one hold storage image corresponding to each hold storage information, Is specified). In this way, by providing the summation pending storage display unit that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition. In each of the first special symbol hold memory display 18a, the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of hold memories are a hold display or a hold. Called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  An accessory 12 as a movable body is provided above the effect display device 9. The accessory 12 is located between the game board 6 and the effect display device 9 and is operated by an accessory motor 17 as a drive source, and the position can be displaced. The accessory 12 is located in a place where it is difficult for the player to visually recognize when not operating, and at a position (for example, a position in front of the effect display device 9) that is visible to the player during an operation such as when a predetermined effect is executed. Moving.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise. Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency that the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the short time state. There are cases where the control is performed in an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approaching and higher frequency) in the variable winning ball apparatus 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as will be described later, in the following description, it is mainly referred to as a high base state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). By this control, the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 is increased, so that a gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the execution frequency of the variation display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency at the second start winning opening 14 is increased by the electric Chu support control is the ratio of the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the “base” is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the jackpot probability state. The “high base state (electric power support control state)” and the “low base state (non-electric power support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, “low accuracy low base state” and “high accuracy high base state” are used as terms indicating a combination of the big hit probability state and the base state. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined effect is produced in the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the variation display of each of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect) is executed. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. The temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol sequences (left, middle, and right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of times), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when the jackpot is determined to be high suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be achieved by a pseudo-continuous effect. In the pseudo-continuous variation pattern, a pseudo-continuous design (for example, a symbol (numerical number) attached with a predetermined character or character, etc., which is not included in the effect design that is normally displayed in a varying manner (basically variation display) on the effect display device 9. )) Are temporarily stopped. It should be noted that in the quasi-continuation, the effect symbol (numerical symbol in the present embodiment) that normally displays variation (basically variation display) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a temporary stop symbol combination. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive eyes (pseudo consecutive chances)) consisting of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. What should I do?

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be an effect that the effect symbol slides. Here, the slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. In the second super reach, the reach appearance (reach) is reached by stopping after one of the two production symbols that have been temporarily stopped in the left and right symbol display areas due to a slippage (combination of the symbols). The effect is such that a reach effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to a non-probable change state or a low base state (low probability low base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the time-short state, and the high base state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15 rounds of the jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, such a high accuracy and high base state continues for a period until the condition that the fluctuation display is made until the next big hit occurs.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) and the effect control board. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37 and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a power supply board (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the numerical data read based on the fact that the start winning time is the reading (extraction) of numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate. The effect control CPU 101 drives the accessory 12 by driving the accessory motor 17 via a motor drive circuit (not shown).

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 4 shows the type of random number, the update range, the usage, and the addition condition. Each random number is used as follows.

  (1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), the big hit type is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. The variation pattern type may be referred to as a variation type.

  In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is a normal fluctuation pattern type that is a fluctuation pattern type that does not involve reach, a normal reach fluctuation pattern type that is a fluctuation pattern type that involves normal reach, and a fluctuation pattern that involves super reach. It is divided into a super reach variation pattern type which is a type. When it is a big hit, the rate of selection of the variation pattern type with reach is higher than when it is lost. When it is a big hit, the rate of selection of the variation pattern type with super reach is higher than when it is a loss. As a result, when the fluctuation display is executed with the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the reach, the expectation of being a big hit is higher than when the fluctuation display is executed with the normal fluctuation pattern. In addition, when a big hit is made, the rate of selection of the variation pattern type accompanied by super reach is higher than when it is lost. As a result, when the fluctuation display is executed with the fluctuation pattern with the super reach among the fluctuation patterns with the reach, the expectation of being a big hit is higher than when the fluctuation display is executed with the normal reach. Become.

  When the display result is out of order, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different depending on whether it is in the short-time state or not in the short-time state. When this is the case, the variation time is shortened compared to when the time is not short.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol for variable display is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved symbols for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it do.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables of FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is used for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of jackpot is determined to be either “normal jackpot” or “probable variation jackpot”, and is also referred to for determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value having the same random 1 value as the jackpot type, and also determines the jackpot symbol having the same random 1 value as the jackpot symbol. To do. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when the big hit type is selected from a plurality of types of big hits having different maximum round numbers in the big hit gaming state as the big hit type, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. You may set so that the ratio by which the big hit type with many round numbers is selected becomes higher than the 1st special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the big hit type selection is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the ratio of the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C may be higher than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. The game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the jackpot gaming state start for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the jackpot gaming state end for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  Command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command indicating the combined pending storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total pending storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total pending storage number is decremented by one. In this embodiment, the total reserved memory number designation command is issued at the time of starting winning of a game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when a start opening switch passing process described later is executed). Then, it is sent to the production control microcomputer 100 (see S1221 and S1232 in FIG. 10). Also, the total pending storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the time of starting the variable display (for example, when executing the special symbol variable display in-process described later). Note that the combined pending storage designation command and the pending storage count subtraction designation command may be used together. For example, a combined reserved memory number designation command may be used as a command that can specify the number of reserved memories after subtraction. In addition, the command which can specify the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number is transmitted instead of the combined reserved memory number, and the production control microcomputer 100 transmits the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. May be specified as the total pending storage number.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing (see S1217 and S1228 in FIG. 11), the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not it will be a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the random number for determining the variation pattern type. It is determined which range of the determination value is in the range. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. A value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not and the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, The variation pattern type can be recognized based on the variation type command.

  Command D000 (H) is a hold memory erasure command for designating deletion of the hold memory information. Unlike the above-described reserved memory count subtraction command, the reserved memory erase command is transmitted regardless of digestion of the stored memory information by executing the variable display, for example, it is transmitted in response to the big hit gaming state. Command. The pending memory clear command may be transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state, or may be transmitted at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (the area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 7A, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number (in this example, 100). ) Is reserved. FIG. 7A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning in the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to holding storage. As shown in FIG. 7B, a storage area corresponding to 50 pieces of first reserved storage information is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to 50 pieces of second reserved storage information is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. Thus, a total of 100 pieces of reserved storage information can be stored in the storage area. Note that more than 100 pieces of reserved storage information may be stored in the storage area. As described above, the first reserved memory information and the second reserved memory information do not set an upper limit on the number used in game control, such as four that can be stored by a general player. Any number that can be stored in the storage area allocated for storing the stored storage information may be used.

  The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. In addition, numerical data stored in the first reserved storage buffer may be referred to as first reserved storage information, and numerical data stored in the second reserved storage buffer may be referred to as second reserved storage information. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of start winning and stored in the storage area in advance, but at the time of starting the variation display of special symbols. You may make it extract.

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Note that the data stored in the hold specific area and the storage area is read out at the time of starting winning a prize, and before starting the variable display for which the possibility that the variable display result may be a “big hit” is started, You may use for the pre-reading notice effect which becomes executable based on the hold information of the change display of a symbol, etc.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize opening 13 or the second start prize opening 14, commands such as a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a total reserved memory number designation command are sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Sent. In the start winning prize reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100, various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other. A storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process in steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of transmitting an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer,
A normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display 10 is executed.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, as described above, the RAM 55 stores reserved storage data (first reserved storage data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning opening 13. A first reserved storage buffer to be stored, and a second reserved storage buffer in which reserved storage data (second reserved storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 is stored Is provided.

  In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, a first reserved memory number counter that counts the number of stored first reserved data until there is no unstored area in the first reserved memory buffer. Increase the value by 1, extract numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first reserved storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “first” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is on, the value of the second reserved memory number counter for counting the number of stored second reserved memory data is incremented by 1 until there is no unstored area in the second reserved memory buffer. Numerical data (for example, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern type determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number) is extracted from the random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number, and stored in the second reserved memory. A process of saving (storing) in the save area in the buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total pending storage number counter is incremented by 1, and a process of storing (storing) data indicating “second” in the pending specific area corresponding to the value of the total pending storage number counter after the summation is executed.

  The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. In the variation pattern setting process (S301), the variation pattern is determined (the variation pattern type determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are determined), and the variation time is measured according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for performing control such as the start of timing of the fluctuation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. Processing during opening of big prize opening (S306
) Is a process of performing a control for transmitting an effect control command for a round display effect in the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (S305). When all the rounds are finished, the process shifts to a big hit end process (S307). The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks the process flag of the process being executed in the special symbol process process to check whether the current state is the big hit gaming state (S1210). If the present is in the big hit gaming state, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not currently in the big hit gaming state, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an on state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is in the on state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not there is an unstored area in the first reserved storage buffer (specifically, the first reserved storage count for counting the first reserved storage count). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the counter is 50 (S1212). When there is no unstored area in the first reserved storage buffer, the process proceeds to S1222.

  When there is an unstored area in the first reserved memory buffer, the CPU 56 increments the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 stores the sum hold storage in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 7 (A), an area corresponding to the maximum value (100 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 7B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (game state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, etc.) Every time a start prize is won, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not there is an unstored area in the second reserved memory buffer (specifically, the second reserved memory count for counting the second reserved memory count). Whether or not the counter value is 50) is confirmed (S1223). If there is no unstored area in the second reserved storage buffer, the process is terminated as it is.

  When there is an unstored area in the second reserved memory buffer, the CPU 56 increments the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, the second start winning opening 14 is used regardless of the gaming state (game state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, etc.). Every time a start prize is won, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, a customer waiting state designation command for designating the customer waiting state mode is sent if the customer waiting state designation command has not yet been transmitted. Processing for transmission is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal processing is terminated. Here, when a customer waiting state designation command is transmitted, a customer waiting state designation command transmission completion flag indicating that the customer waiting state designation command has been transmitted is set. Then, when executing the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interruption after sending the customer waiting state designation command, the customer waiting state designation command has already been sent based on the fact that the customer waiting state designation command sent flag has been set. It is controlled not to send the wait state specification command. Such a customer waiting state designation command transmitted flag is reset when the next special symbol variation display is started.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 7A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates "(S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved memory number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Store in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  After executing the processing of S56, the count value of the total pending storage number counter that is formed in the RAM 55 and counts the total pending storage number is decremented by 1 (S57). Note that the CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 and shifts the contents stored in the reserved specific storage area.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 sets the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3,...) In the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3,...) In the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. Further, the CPU 56 obtains a value (value indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total number of reserved memories = m (m = 2, 3,...) In the reserved specific area. Store in the storage area corresponding to the total number of pending storage = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3,...

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 9) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and when the condition that the next jackpot is determined is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is displayed. It is reset at the timing of stopping and displaying the stop symbol.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer in advance, and holds it using the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the storage buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command and the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 6).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to special symbol stop processing.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done. In the big hit ending process (S307), the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set when the probability change big hit ends, and the time reduction flag is not set when the normal big hit ends. As a result, after the end of the promiscuous big hit, control is made to the probable change state and the time-short state, and after the end of the normal big hit, the time-short state is not controlled. The probability change flag and the time reduction flag are reset once when the next big hit occurs, and are set again when the big hit is the probability change big hit, and are not set when the big hit is the normal big hit. When the probability variation flag is reset, control to end the probability variation state is performed. By resetting the time reduction flag, control to end the time reduction state is performed.

  Next, an example of hold erasure control for erasing all of the hold storage information in the big hit gaming state will be described. As described above, the control for erasing all of the stored storage information may be executed at the start of the big hit gaming state or may be executed at the end of the big hit gaming state.

[First All-pending Erase Control Example for Erasing All Pending Memory Information]
First, a first all-holds erasure control example that erases all of the on-hold storage information at the start of the big hit gaming state will be described. FIG. 12 is a display screen diagram showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the first all-hold deletion control is executed.

  12 (A) to 12 (G), there is an effect control in which the hold display is increased or decreased according to the occurrence of the start winning and the execution of the variable display, and the effect control to delete all the hold memory information at the start of the big hit gaming state. It is shown.

  In FIG. 12, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are indicated by a downward arrow in a state in which the variation is being displayed. As shown in FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (D), in the display area of the effect display device 9, on the lower side and the upper side of the area where the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are displayed in a variable manner Corresponding to the number of information, there is provided a hold display area 18c in which a large number of hold displays can be performed by displaying a circular hold image H.

As shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, in the hold display area 18c, when the number of reserved memories increases due to the occurrence of the first start prize and the second start prize, the number corresponding to the number of reserved memory information The reserved images H are displayed in a plurality of rows in order from the bottom in such a manner that the reserved images H are displayed to be increased in the right lateral direction and further displayed in the upward direction. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12D, when the number of stored memories decreases due to the execution of the variable display based on the stored storage information, the reserved image H (the leftmost reserved image in the bottom row) used for the variable display is displayed. It is erased, and the other reserved images H are moved and displayed in a manner that shifts in the direction opposite to that at the time of increase.

  Up to 100 reserved images H can be displayed. FIG. 12 shows a first display state in which the hold image H can be displayed according to about 30 hold storage numbers. When the number of reserved memories exceeds the maximum number of reserved images H that can be displayed in the first display state, the display size of one reserved image H is reduced and the number of horizontally reserved images H and the vertical display are reduced. By changing the number of columns, effect control that changes to the second display state in which a maximum of 100 reserved images H can be displayed is executed.

  When the jackpot display result is displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the jackpot gaming state is entered, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), at the start of the jackpot gaming state, it has been reserved and stored so far. The production control for erasing all the held images H displayed on the production display device 9 is executed along with the erasure of all the on-hold storage information. As a result, the reserved image H in the rendering device 9 is in an all-erased state in which the entire image is erased.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (F), the big hit gaming state is started from the all erased state of the reserved image H. Further, during the big hit gaming state, as shown in S1210 of FIG. 10, game control is performed in which no pending storage is performed regardless of which of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a detects a game ball. Accordingly, the all erased state of the reserved image H is continued.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a big winning opening release pre-processing (S305), which is a game control process used to realize the first all-holding erasure control for erasing all of the on-hold storage information at the start of the big hit gaming state. is there.

  In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the big winning opening control timer (S401). The big prize opening control timer is a time measuring means for managing the control time in the big hit gaming state. At this time, the value corresponding to the time of the big win display for executing the fanfare effect for notifying that the big win has occurred in the effect display device 9 is set in the big winning port control timer before the execution of the pre-opening process for the big winning port. Has been. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big prize opening control timer is 0 (S402). If the value of the big prize opening control timer is not 0, the process is terminated. Thereby, during the time for executing the fanfare effect for notifying that the big hit has occurred, the execution of the pre-opening process for the big prize opening is continued.

  When the value of the big prize opening control timer becomes 0, the CPU 56 uses a special prize opening opening designation command for designating a display state according to the number of rounds during the opening of the big prize opening (during round) for effect control. Control to transmit to the microcomputer 100 is performed (S403). The CPU 56 recognizes the number of rounds by confirming the value of the number-of-opening counter for counting the number of rounds in the big hit game. Then, the CPU 56 controls the solenoid 21 to open to open the special winning opening (special variable winning ball apparatus 20) (S404), and decrements the value of the opening number counter by -1 (S405).

In addition, a value corresponding to the opening time of each round based on the jackpot opening pattern data is set in the winning prize control timer as a value corresponding to the maximum time that the winning prize opening can be opened in each round (S406). . The round opening time is set with reference to the release pattern data in the big hit gaming state stored in the ROM 54. For example, the opening time is set to 29 seconds.

  Next, all of the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information currently stored as the hold storage information are erased (S407). Specifically, all of the hold storage information stored in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer described above is erased. Then, in order to notify the production control microcomputer 100 that all of the stored storage information has been deleted, a reserved storage erase designation command is transmitted (S408). Next, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening process (S306) (S409), and the process is terminated. Note that S407 and S408 in FIG. 13 are not provided in the pachinko gaming machine that executes the second all-hold deletion control.

  At the start of the big hit gaming state, the fanfare effect indicating the start of the big hit gaming state is executed by the production control microcomputer 100 in correspondence with the execution of the pre-opening process for the big winning prize opening. Since the erasure designation command is transmitted at the end of the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, in this example, at the end of the fanfare effect, an effect of erasing the stored storage information as shown in FIG. In this way, it is preferable to inform the player that the stored information has been erased, as compared with the case where the information is not clearly notified, so that the player is not distrusted about the erasure of the stored information. It becomes.

  For example, the effect control microcomputer 100 received a command (for example, a jackpot start designation command) for designating execution of a fanfare effect indicating the start of the big hit gaming state without preparing the reserved memory erase designation command in S408. Sometimes, the production control microcomputer 100 side may perform control to execute an effect of erasing the stored storage information every time. In the case of performing such control, it is not necessary to prepare a reserved memory erasure designation command on the game control microcomputer 560 side, so that the data capacity related to game control (data capacity related to command) can be reduced.

  In the pre-opening process for the big winning opening, by executing S407, at the start of the big hit gaming state, the control for erasing all of the first reserved memory information and the second reserved memory information currently stored as the reserved memory information Can be executed. As a result, all the stored memory information is erased in response to the start of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large number of held memory information as shown in FIG. You can avoid becoming too many.

  In addition, since S1210 of FIG. 10 is executed, no new stored memory information is stored in the big hit gaming state. In this case, it is possible to prevent the stored storage information from being newly accumulated.

  In addition, by executing S408, on the basis of the transmission of the hold memory deletion designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 deletes all of the hold display at the start of the big hit gaming state as shown in FIG. It is possible to perform the production.

  As described above, it is better to pay out the winning ball based on the winning even if the start winning winning is invalidated by the control in which the new on-hold storage information is not stored in the big hit gaming state. .

[Second All-pending Erase Control Example for Erasing All Pending Memory Information]
Next, a second all-holding erasure control example for erasing all of the on-hold storage information at the end of the big hit gaming state will be described. FIG. 14 is a display screen diagram showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the second all-hold deletion control is executed.

  In FIGS. 14A to 14G, there is an effect control in which the hold display increases or decreases in accordance with the occurrence of the start winning and the execution of the variable display, and the effect control that erases all of the hold memory information at the end of the big hit gaming state. It is shown.

  The second full hold erasure control of FIG. 14 is different from the first full hold erasure control shown in FIG. 12 in the following points.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (E) and 14 (F), when the big hit display result is displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the big hit gaming state is entered, not the big hit gaming state is started but the big hit gaming state is ended. At the time, all of the hold storage information that has been stored on hold so far is deleted, and the effect control for deleting all the held images H displayed on the effect display device 9 is executed. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 14 (F), at the end of the big hit gaming state, the on-hold image H in the rendering device 9 is in an all-erased state in which all are erased.

  As shown in FIG. 14E, the big hit gaming state is started from a state in which the hold image H is displayed. As in the case of the first all-holding erasure control, during the big hit gaming state, as shown in S1210 of FIG. 10, which of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a detects the game ball. However, in response to the game control not being stored on hold, the all-deleted state of the hold image H is continued.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a jackpot ending process (S307), which is a game control process used to realize the second all-holding erasure control for erasing all of the stored memory information at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  In the big hit end process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the value of the big prize opening control timer (S451). At this time, the value corresponding to the jackpot end display time for executing the ending effect for notifying that the jackpot ends on the effect display device 9 is displayed in the jackpot control timer at the jackpot end time before the processing is executed. Is set as Then, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big winning opening control timer is 0, that is, whether or not the big hit end time has elapsed (S452). If not, the process ends. Thereby, during the time for executing the ending effect for notifying that the big hit ends, the execution of the big hit end processing is continued. On the other hand, if it has elapsed, the big hit flag is reset (S453).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not the type of jackpot to be finished corresponds to a probability variation jackpot (S454). In S454, the jackpot type is confirmed based on the data indicating the jackpot type set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55. When the type of jackpot to be ended is not a probability jackpot (usually a jackpot), the probability change flag and the hourly flag are not set and the process proceeds to S459 in order to set the low probability state and the low base state after the jackpot gaming state is finished. . On the other hand, when the type of jackpot to be ended is a probability variation jackpot, a probability variation flag is set (S455) and a time reduction flag is set (S456) in order to enter a high probability state and a high base state.

Next, in order to specify the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state, a probability change state designation command is transmitted (S457), and control for transmitting the short time state designation command is performed (S458), and the process proceeds to S459. In S459, all of the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information currently stored as the hold storage information are deleted (S459). Specifically, all of the hold storage information stored in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer described above is erased. Then, in order to notify the production control microcomputer 100 that all of the reserved storage information has been deleted, a reserved storage deletion designation command is transmitted (S460).
Next, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S461), and the process is terminated. Note that S459 and S460 in FIG. 15 are not provided in the pachinko gaming machine that executes the first all-hold deletion control.

  At the end of the big hit gaming state, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit gaming state is executed by the production control microcomputer 100 in response to the execution of the big hit end processing, but as shown in S460, the reserved memory erase designation command However, in this example, at the end of the ending effect, the effect of deleting the stored information as shown in FIG. 14F is executed.

  By executing S459 in the jackpot end process, it is possible to execute control to erase all of the first hold memory information and the second hold memory information currently stored as the hold memory information at the end of the jackpot gaming state. It becomes. As a result, all the stored memory information is erased in response to the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large number of held memory information as shown in FIG. You can avoid becoming too many. It should be noted that regarding the control pattern for erasing the hold memory information corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state, the new hold memory information may be stored during the big hit gaming state, and the hold memory information may be stored. However, with regard to such a control pattern, the stored information is erased in response to the end of the jackpot gaming state anyway, so that it is impossible to store new held memory information during the jackpot gaming state, This is preferable because it makes it difficult for the player to feel distrust.

  In addition, by executing S1210 of FIG. 10, since the new stored memory information is not stored in the big hit gaming state, the pending stored information is erased at the end of the big hit gaming state, but in the advantageous state It is possible to prevent the stored storage information from being newly stored, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  In addition, by executing S460, on the basis of the transmission of the hold memory deletion designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 deletes all of the hold display at the end of the big hit gaming state as shown in FIG. It is possible to perform the production.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) Etc.), a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter is generated (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates a count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, Is used as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing.

  Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (such as an increase display of the hold image, a shift of the hold image, and a deletion of the hold image) is executed (S707).

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the hold storage display control process (S707). In the on-hold storage display control process, the effect control CPU 101 executes the following process.

  First, it is confirmed whether or not it is during reception of the first start winning designation command or the second starting winning designation command (S731). When it is the time of reception in S731, in response to the occurrence of a new start prize, it is suspended in the manner shown in FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (C) and FIGS. 14 (A) to 14 (C). A display for increasing the image H is performed (S732), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is not at the time of reception in S731, it is confirmed whether or not it is at the time of reception of the variation pattern designation command (S733). When it is a reception time in S733, in response to the execution of a new variable display, a display for reducing the hold image H is performed in the manner shown in FIGS. 12D and 14D (S734). The process is terminated.

  If it is not at the time of reception in S733, it is confirmed whether or not it is at the time of reception of the reserved storage erase designation command (S735). If it is the time of reception in S735, the reserved image H is erased with the set erase pattern (S736), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is not the time of reception in S735, the process is terminated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine that executes the first all-holding erasure control, when the big hit gaming state is started, the suspending memory erasing designation command is received, and the set erasing pattern is an erasing pattern that erases all the suspending memory information. By executing S735 and S736, as shown in FIG. 12E, an effect of erasing all the held images H at the start of the big hit gaming state is performed.

  In addition, in a pachinko machine that executes the second all-holding erasure control, at the end of the big hit gaming state, a suspending memory erasure designation command is received, and the set erasing pattern is an erasing pattern that erases all of the suspending memory information. Therefore, by executing S735 and S736, as shown in FIG. 14F, an effect of erasing all the held images H at the end of the big hit gaming state is performed.

In this embodiment, for each of the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information,
As the storable number of the hold storage information, 50 that is the maximum possible hold storage number calculated based on the longest variation time is set. As the number of storable storage information that can be stored, the average variation time obtained by multiplying the probability that each variation pattern is determined in an actual game by the variation time of the variation pattern is calculated, and the variation pattern of these average variation times is calculated. Assuming that the fluctuation occurs continuously a predetermined number of times, the number obtained by subtracting the number of fluctuations executed at that time from the maximum number of balls that can be fired at the time obtained by multiplying the average fluctuation time by the predetermined number of times, that is, the actual A storable number may be set in consideration of a plurality of variable displays in the game, and is further calculated based on the winning probability of the start winning obtained statistically from the arrangement of nails drilled in the game area. A slightly larger number than the assumed maximum number of holds may be set. In other words, in the actual game, the number of reserved memories that are not likely to be stored in all the reserved storage areas, or the number of reserved memories that are difficult to store data in all the reserved storage areas, for example, in one day Based on the maximum number of balls that can be fired (13 (hours) x 60 (minutes) x 100 (maximum number of fires per minute) = 78000) or the past game history, the first start winning opening 13 or the second A number larger than the maximum number of winnings won in the start winning opening 14 may be set as the storable number.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, as another example of erasing the hold storage information at the start of the big hit gaming state as in the first all hold deletion control described in the first embodiment, An example of the first partial hold erasure control for erasing a part of the first part will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a display screen diagram showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the first partial hold erasure control according to the second embodiment is executed. 18 (A) to 18 (G), an effect control in which the hold display is increased or decreased in accordance with the occurrence of the start winning and the execution of the variable display, and an effect control in which a part of the hold memory information is deleted at the start of the big hit gaming state, It is shown.

  The first partial hold erasure control in FIG. 18 is different from the first full hold erasure control shown in FIG. 12 in the following points.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (E), when the big hit display result is displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the big hit gaming state is entered, the reserved memory that has been held until then at the end of the big hit gaming state. As part of the information is deleted, effect control for deleting a part of the reserved image H displayed on the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Specifically, in the second embodiment, in S459 of FIG. 15, among the storage information exceeding the predetermined number such as the four oldest storage information pieces, a part of the storage storage that is the storage information other than the predetermined number Information is erased. Then, as the erasing pattern for erasing the reserved image H in S736 of FIG. 16, among the stored information exceeding the predetermined number such as the four oldest stored stored information, a part of the reserved storage information other than the predetermined number is stored. The stored information is erased. As shown in FIG. 18E, the reserved image is erased by an erasing pattern for erasing a part of the reserved memory information (the reserved memory information other than the four) that has left a predetermined number such as four reserved memory information. An effect of erasing part of the stored storage information is executed.

  According to the second embodiment, at the start of the big hit gaming state, it is possible to execute control to erase a part of the first reserved memory information and the second reserved memory information currently stored as the reserved memory information. As a result, a part of the stored memory information is erased in response to the start of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large number of the stored memory information as shown in FIG. You can avoid having too many.

In addition, when the stored information exceeding a predetermined number is erased at the start of the big hit gaming state, a suitable number of reserved stored information is stored after the big hit gaming state within the range of the reserved stored number not excessively increased. Can be secured.

  In addition, as the reserved storage information to be left without being erased at the start of the big hit gaming state, a predetermined number of the reserved storage information may be selected at random from all the reserved stored information existing at the start of the big hit gaming state. Good.

  Further, in the case where the control for deleting a part of the reserved storage information is performed as in the second embodiment, when the number of the reserved storage information is insufficient for the predetermined number to be left at the start of the big hit gaming state, the number of the reserved storage information Until the predetermined number is reached, control may be performed so that new pending storage information can be stored in the big hit gaming state.

  At the start of the big hit gaming state, the control for erasing the first hold memory information and the second hold memory information currently stored as the hold memory information is performed by erasing all of the hold memory information as in the first embodiment. Alternatively, a part of the reserved storage information may be erased as in the second embodiment. That is, at the start of the big hit gaming state, the control for erasing the first reserved memory information and the second reserved memory information currently stored as the reserved memory information is as long as at least a part of the reserved memory information is erased. Good.

[Third Embodiment]
In the third embodiment, as another example of erasing the hold storage information at the end of the big hit gaming state as in the second all hold deletion control described in the first embodiment, A second partial hold erasure control example for erasing a part of the image will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a display screen diagram showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the second partial hold erasure control according to the third embodiment is executed. In FIGS. 19A to 19G, effect control in which the hold display is increased / decreased according to the occurrence of the start winning and the execution of the variable display, and the effect control to erase a part of the stored memory information at the end of the big hit gaming state, It is shown.

  The second partial hold erasure control in FIG. 19 is different from the second full hold erasure control shown in FIG. 14 in the following points.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (F), when the jackpot display result is displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the jackpot gaming state is entered, the pending memory that has been stored by the time when the jackpot gaming state ends. As part of the information is deleted, effect control for deleting a part of the reserved image H displayed on the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Specifically, in the third embodiment, in S459 of FIG. 15, among the storage information exceeding the predetermined number such as the four oldest storage information pieces, a part of the storage storage that is the storage information other than the predetermined number Information is erased. Then, as the erasing pattern for erasing the reserved image H in S736 of FIG. 16, among the stored information exceeding the predetermined number such as the four oldest stored stored information, a part of the reserved storage information other than the predetermined number is stored. The stored information is erased. As shown in FIG. 19F, the reserved image is erased by an erasing pattern for erasing a part of the reserved memory information (the reserved memory information other than the four) that has left a predetermined number such as four of the reserved memory information. An effect of erasing part of the stored storage information is executed.

  According to the third embodiment, at the end of the big hit gaming state, it is possible to execute control for deleting a part of the first reserved memory information and the second reserved memory information currently stored as the reserved memory information. As a result, since some of the stored memory information is erased in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large number of held memory information as shown in FIG. You can avoid having too many.

  In addition, by erasing more than a predetermined number of reserved storage information at the end of the big hit gaming state, within the range of the number of reserved storage that does not increase excessively, a suitable number of reserved stored information after the end of the big hit gaming state Can be secured.

  Note that, as the reserved storage information to be left without being erased at the end of the big hit gaming state, a predetermined number of the reserved storage information may be selected at random from all the reserved stored information existing at the start of the big hit gaming state. Good.

  Further, in the case where the control for erasing a part of the reserved storage information is performed as in the third embodiment, when the number of the reserved storage information is insufficient for the predetermined number to be left at the start of the big hit gaming state, the number of the reserved storage information Until the predetermined number is reached, control may be performed so that new pending storage information can be stored in the big hit gaming state.

  At the end of the big hit gaming state, the control for erasing the first hold memory information and the second hold memory information currently stored as the hold memory information is performed by erasing all of the hold memory information as in the first embodiment. Alternatively, a part of the reserved storage information may be deleted as in the third embodiment. In other words, at the end of the big hit gaming state, the control for erasing the first hold memory information and the second hold memory information currently stored as the hold memory information is to delete at least a part of the hold memory information. Good.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the fourth embodiment, an example will be described in which the erasure mode of the stored information is changed depending on the type of jackpot. The selection of the hold erasure mode shown in the fourth embodiment is based on the control for erasing the hold memory information at the start of the jackpot gaming state described in the first to third embodiments and the hold memory information at the end of the jackpot gaming state. It can be applied to any of the controls.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a hold erasure mode selection table used when executing the hold erasure control for each jackpot type according to the fourth embodiment. The pending erasure mode selection table of FIG. 20 is stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. 20, when the big hit type is a probable big hit, as a hold erasure mode, a partial hold erasure mode for erasing a part of the hold storage information as shown in the second embodiment and the third embodiment Is selected and used. On the other hand, when the big hit type is a normal big hit, as the hold erasure mode, the all hold erasure mode for erasing all of the stored storage information as shown in the first embodiment is selected and used.

  The selection of the hold erasure mode using such a hold erasure mode selection table is performed, for example, before the execution of S407 in FIG. 13 or before the execution of S457 in FIG. Then, a pending erasure command designating the selected pending erasure mode is transmitted in S408 or S458, and the production control microcomputer 100 executes a process of erasing the suspended image H in accordance with the pending erasure command.

  If a portion of the pending storage information is erased when the probability change is a big hit, the game is executed from a state in which a certain amount of the pending storage information remains after the big hit gaming state ends, so the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state ends , Various effects such as a prefetch effect using the stored storage information (for example, a hold continuous effect described later) can be executed. If all of the stored memory information is erased in the case of a normal jackpot, the game is executed from the state in which the stored memory information after the jackpot gaming state is “0”. Since there are many players who immediately stop the game, it is considered that the player does not feel much dissatisfaction even if all the stored information is erased.

According to the fourth embodiment, since the erasure mode of the reserved memory information differs depending on the type of the big hit gaming state, it is possible to prevent the number of reserved stored information from increasing too much depending on the type of the big hit gaming state. .

  It should be noted that a hold erasure mode for erasing a part of the hold storage information when it is a promising big hit may be selected, and a hold erasure mode for erasing all of the hold storage information may be selected when it is a normal big win. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information are used for the variable display according to the winning order is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when both the first reserved memory information and the second reserved memory information exist, the second reserved memory information is used for the variable display in preference to the first reserved memory information. Also good. In that case, the fluctuation display based on the second reserved memory information is more advantageous for the player than the variable display based on the first reserved memory information for the actual probability change state after the big hit gaming state. You may make it become something. In such a configuration, the variable display based on the second reserved memory information is more advantageous to the player than the variable display based on the first reserved memory information. If the 1-hold stored information remains without being erased, even if it is a big hit, it is disadvantageous for the player because the substantial probability change entry rate is lower than the second hold-stored information. In such a case, as in the fourth embodiment, when all the stored information is erased when the probability variation big hit is reached, the probability variation state ends due to the occurrence of the big hit based on the first reserved storage information. The fear can be suppressed.

[Fifth Embodiment]
In the fifth embodiment, an example will be described in which the erasure mode of the on-hold storage information is changed depending on the gaming state before and after the big hit gaming state. The selection of the hold erasure mode shown in the fifth embodiment is the control for erasing the hold memory information at the start of the jackpot gaming state explained in the first to third embodiments and the hold memory information at the end of the jackpot gaming state. It can be applied to any of the controls.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a hold erasure mode selection table used when executing the hold erasure control for each gaming state before and after the jackpot gaming state according to the fifth embodiment. 21 is stored in the ROM 54. The hold deletion mode selection table of FIG.

  In FIG. 21, selection of the pending erasure mode is performed as follows. For example, if the gaming state before the big hit is the low base state and the gaming state after the big hit is the low base state, such as when a normal big hit occurs in the low probability low base state, The all-holding erasure mode for erasing all of the on-hold storage information as shown in the embodiment is selected and used. In addition, when the gaming state before the big hit is the low base state and the gaming state after the big hit is the high base state, for example, when the probability variation big hit occurs in the low probability low base state, The all-hold erasure mode is selected and used.

  Also, for example, when the game state before the big hit is the high base state and the game state after the big hit is the low base state, such as when a big hit usually occurs in the high probability high base state, The partial hold erasure mode for erasing a part of the hold storage information as shown in the second embodiment and the third embodiment is selected and used. In addition, for example, when the gaming state before big hit is the high base state and the gaming state after big hit is the high base state, such as when a probability variation big hit occurs in the high probability high base state, The partial erasure mode is selected and used.

The selection of the hold erasure mode using such a hold erasure mode selection table is performed, for example, before the execution of S407 in FIG. 13 or before the execution of S457 in FIG. Then, a pending erasure command designating the selected pending erasure mode is transmitted in S408 or S458, and the production control microcomputer 100 executes a process of erasing the suspended image H in accordance with the pending erasure command.

  When the gaming state before the big hit is the low base state and the gaming state after the big hit is the high base state, if the all-holding erasure mode is selected and used as the holding erasure mode, for example, the first start winning prize For the player, the jackpot due to the first starting prize is more than the jackpot due to the second starting prize, such as the ratio of the jackpot due to the first starting prize is substantially lower than the ratio of the jackpot due to the second starting prize. When it is unfavorable, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the big hit due to the first start winning that is disadvantageous for the player in the probability variation state after the big hit gaming state.

  If the gaming state before the big hit is the high base state and the gaming state after the big hit is the high base state, if the all-holding erasure mode is selected and used as the holding erasure mode, for example, the jackpot gaming state ends In a later high-probability state, various effects such as a prefetch effect using the reserved storage information (for example, a hold continuous effect described later) can be executed.

  When the gaming state before the big hit is the high base state and the gaming state after the big hit is the low base state, when the partial pending elimination mode is selected and used as the pending elimination mode, for example, A player whose gaming state has transitioned from a high probability state to a low probability state after a big hit can be given a chance to return to the high probability state using the remaining stored memory information.

  In addition, according to the fifth embodiment, the number of reserved memory information increases according to the gaming state before and after the big hit gaming state, because the erasure mode of the reserved memory information differs depending on the gaming state before and after the big hit gaming state. You can avoid it.

  It should be noted that the relationship between the game states before and after the big hit game state and the deletion mode of the selected stored storage information may be set as a relationship other than the relationship shown in FIG.

  In addition, the relationship between the gaming state before and after the big hit gaming state and the erasure mode of the selected stored storage information is a probability variation state (high probability state) or a non-probability variation state (low probability) as the gaming state before and after the big hit gaming state. Depending on whether the state is a probability state, the erasure mode of the stored information may be different.

  In addition, the relationship between the gaming state before and after the big hit gaming state and the erased mode of the selected stored storage information are as follows: the big hit probability (probability change state, non-probability change state) and the base state (game state before and after the big hit gaming state) Depending on the gaming state combined with (high base, low base), the erasure mode of the on-hold storage information may be different.

[Sixth Embodiment]
In the sixth embodiment, an example will be described in which the erasure mode of the reserved storage information is made different for each special symbol type. The selection of the hold erasure mode shown in the sixth embodiment is based on the control for erasing the hold memory information at the start of the jackpot gaming state explained in the first to third embodiments and the hold memory information at the end of the jackpot gaming state. It can be applied to any of the controls.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a hold erasure mode selection table used when executing the hold erasure control for each special symbol type according to the sixth embodiment. 22 is stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. 22, when the type of the special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol among the stored information when the big hit occurs, the second embodiment and the third embodiment are used as the pending erasure mode. The partial hold erasure mode for erasing a part of the hold storage information as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the type of the special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, the all-holding erasure mode for erasing all of the stored storage information as shown in the first embodiment is selected and used as the holding erasure mode. It is done.

  The selection of the hold erasure mode using such a hold erasure mode selection table is performed, for example, before the execution of S407 in FIG. 13 or before the execution of S457 in FIG. Then, a pending erasure command designating the selected pending erasure mode is transmitted in S408 or S458, and the production control microcomputer 100 executes a process of erasing the suspended image H in accordance with the pending erasure command.

  Among the reserved memory information, with respect to the reserved memory information whose type of special symbol to be variably displayed is the first special symbol, when a part of the reserved memory information is erased, a certain amount of the reserved memory information remains after the end of the big hit gaming state The game can be executed from the state. For example, after the big hit of the normal big hit, it becomes a low base state, and the start winning is less likely to occur than in the high base state, so that a chance can be given to the player by the remaining reserved storage information. In addition, among the reserved memory information, with respect to the reserved memory information whose type of special symbol to be variably displayed is the second special symbol, if the entire reserved memory information is erased, the reserved memory information is “0” after the end of the big hit gaming state. Since the game is executed from the state of "", for example, after the big hit of the probability variation big hit, the high base state is entered and the start winning (second start winning) is more likely to occur than in the low base state, so all the stored information is erased. However, it seems that the player does not feel much dissatisfaction.

  According to the sixth embodiment, the erasure mode of the stored information differs depending on the type of the special symbol, so that the first variation display by the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the second special symbol after the end of the big hit gaming state. A suitable number of reserved storage information can be secured for each variable display and the variable display.

  In addition, the hold erasure mode for erasing all of the hold memory information for the first special symbol hold memory information is selected, and the hold erase mode for erasing a part of the hold memory information for the second special symbol hold memory information is selected. You may make it do.

  In addition, when selecting and executing the all-holding erasure control and the partly-holding erasing control as in the fourth to sixth embodiments, when the partly erasing control is selected and the erasing is held If the number of pending storage information is insufficient for the predetermined number to be left, control is performed so that new pending storage information can be stored in the jackpot gaming state until the number of the pending storage information reaches the predetermined number. May be. On the other hand, when the all-holding erasure control is selected and the holding erasure is performed, control may be performed so that the new suspending storage information cannot be stored during the big hit gaming state.

[Seventh Embodiment]
In the seventh embodiment, as in the second to sixth embodiments, it is possible to execute a partial hold erasure control for erasing a part of the hold storage information. An erasing mode that preferentially leaves controllable pending storage information will be described. The selection of the hold erasure mode shown in the seventh embodiment is based on the control for erasing the hold memory information at the start of the jackpot gaming state described in the second embodiment to the sixth embodiment and the hold memory information at the end of the jackpot gaming state. It can be applied to any of the controls.

  In the second embodiment to the sixth embodiment, the example in which the oldest four pieces of held storage information are left when executing the partial hold erasure control is shown. However, in the seventh embodiment, all the held storage information is targeted. As a result, control is performed to preferentially leave the reserved storage information that can be controlled in the big hit.

In the seventh embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 pre-reads whether or not the hold storage information is a big hit for all the hold storage information before executing the partial hold deletion control. When there is such hold storage information, the hold storage information that is a big hit is preferentially left over other hold storage information. Specifically, when there is not in the pending storage information that is a big hit, the four oldest pending storage information is left, and when there is in the pending storage information that is a big hit, the oldest pending storage information is four In place of any of the above, it is decided to leave the reserved storage information that is a big hit, and based on the determination, partial erasure of the reserved storage information and rearrangement after erasure are performed. As an example, when there is one piece of pending storage information that is a big hit in the pending storage information, instead of the last pending storage information of the four oldest pending storage information, the pending storage information that is a big hit is left, If there are two pieces of pending storage information, the oldest four pieces of pending storage information will be replaced with the last two pieces of pending storage information, and it will be decided to leave the big deal with the pending storage information. Based on this, partial erasure of the stored storage information and rearrangement after erasure are performed.

  As in the seventh embodiment, when erasing a part of the reserved storage information in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, if the priority storage information to be the jackpot is left preferentially, the reserved storage information to be deleted or the reserved storage to be left An effect control command capable of designating information is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the designated control image 100 erases the reserved image H designated according to the designation by the command, Or leave.

  In such a seventh embodiment, when partial hold erasure control is executed, the hold continuous effect may be executed when the hold storage information that is a big hit is left. The holding ream is the holding storage information that becomes a big hit in the holding storage information existing when the big hit occurs, and the reserved storage that existed before the big hit occurs after the big hit big hit gaming state Consecutive big hits within the range of pending storage information where the next big hit occurs continuously within the range of pending storage information that existed at the time of the big hit, such as when the next big hit occurs within the range of information (holding Uchirenso).

  In the effect control microcomputer 100 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, reception at the time of a start prize is stored such that an effect control command transmitted at the time of a start prize is stored in association with reserved storage information, such as a symbol designation command and a variation type designation command. A command buffer is provided. In the start winning reception command buffer, symbol designating commands and variation type designating commands are stored in the order of starting winning, and these commands are erased when variation display is executed. Since the design designation command can identify the variation display result and the variation type designation command can identify the variation display pattern type, the production control microcomputer 100 uses the data stored in the start winning reception command buffer. By confirming, it is possible to pre-read whether each of the stored storage information is a big hit and which variable display pattern type is to be used. As described above, when preferentially storing the stored memory information that is a big hit when being controlled in the big hit gaming state, the presentation control microcomputer 100 receives the start winning reception command based on the received presentation control command. A process is executed in which the data stored in the buffer is erased and rearranged so as to coincide with the pending storage information remaining after erasure in the game control microcomputer 560.

  In the seventh embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not there is reserved memory information that is a big hit in the reserved memory information for the reserved memory information left by the partially erased control. If there is reserved memory information that is prefetched by confirming with the time reception command buffer and becomes a big hit, continuous big hits occur, and therefore, these held memory information are determined to be held memory information of a series of pending. Then, when it is determined that there is holding storage information that becomes a holding sequence, the production control microcomputer 100 executes a holding sequence effect that pre-reads and notices that there is a holding sequence in a specific notification mode by the effect display device 9 or the like. .

According to the seventh embodiment, when executing the partial hold erasure control, if there is a hold storage information that is a big hit, by leaving the hold storage information that is a big hit in preference to other hold storage information, It is possible to prevent the reserved storage information that is advantageous to the player from being deleted unnecessarily.

  Further, in the seventh embodiment, when there is pending control information that can be controlled in the big hit gaming state in the pending stored information that remains without being erased, it is further controlled to the big hit gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state. By executing the reserved continuous effect as the pre-read notification for notifying that, it is possible to improve the interest of the effect and improve the interest of the game.

[Eighth Embodiment]
Next, processing during a big hit effect in the eighth embodiment will be described. In the eighth embodiment, a case will be described in which music can be selected during the performance of the big hit gaming state. The music selection process during the production of the big hit gaming state according to the eighth embodiment can be applied to each of the first to seventh embodiments described above. In the eighth embodiment, during the big hit, a selection effect for selecting one of a plurality of pieces of music based on the player's operation is executed. In the eighth embodiment, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a stick controller and a push button as operation means (not shown). For example, the stick controller may be attached to a predetermined position of the member forming the surplus ball receiving tray 4 and the push button may be attached to the upper surface of the member forming the hitting ball supply tray 3 or the like. When these operation means are operated, the player's operation is detected by a sensor provided inside, and the detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 80, and an effect based on the operation is executed. In addition, as a selection effect, any video may be selected from a plurality of types of video during a big hit, or any mode may be selected from a plurality of types of modes.

  FIG. 23 is an effect drawing showing effects performed during the big hit. The effect during the big hit will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 23A, a music selection screen is displayed at the start of the big hit. The music selection screen at the start of the big hit is displayed regardless of the player's operation. In the area on the left side of the display screen of the effect display device 9, items corresponding to the music pieces A to D are displayed. A first selection image 170 corresponding to the A song, a second selection image 171 corresponding to the B song, a third selection image 172 corresponding to the C song, and a fourth selection image 173 corresponding to the D song from above. They are displayed in order. In addition, a bordered display indicates that an item corresponding to the image is selected around the first selection image 170.

  A video area 175 is displayed on the right side of the first selection image 170 to the fourth selection image 173. In the video area 175, videos corresponding to the music pieces A to D flow. At the start of the big hit, the video corresponding to the music A flows in the video area 175 from the specific part (for example, the rust portion where the music is heard) while the first selection image 170 is selected. Also, at the start of the big hit, the music corresponding to the music A selected first is played from the specific part (rust portion). Here, the specific portion may be a portion other than the rust portion that is the story of the music. For example, it may be a main part of a music piece that is a rising part of the music but is different from the chorus part. Note that the video and sound corresponding to the music may be played from the beginning of the music.

  In addition, a selection operation image 176 that prompts a music selection operation simulating a stick controller is displayed on the left side of the lower portion of the screen of the effect display device 9. In addition, a determination image 177 that prompts a music determination operation simulating a push button is displayed in the center of the lower part of the screen. In addition, on the right side at the bottom of the screen, an image “7” is displayed that indicates which symbol is the current big hit. In addition, on the upper left side of the screen, the current round number is displayed, and on the upper right side of the screen, an image of a right-handed instruction that prompts the player to play the game on the right side is displayed.

  A state when the stick controller is operated from the state of FIG. 23A and an item corresponding to the music of B is selected will be described with reference to FIG. When the stick controller is operated from the state of FIG. 23A and an item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a framed state. In addition, the video corresponding to the music B flows in the video area 175 from the specific portion (rust portion), and the music corresponding to the music B is played from the specific portion (rust portion).

  A case where the music piece A is determined from the state shown in FIG. 23B will be described with reference to FIG. In the music selection at the start of the big hit, when the music A is determined, the video corresponding to the music A is reproduced from the beginning in the video area 175 moved to the center of the screen as the music determination screen at the time of the big hit. Music A is played from the beginning. The display of the selection operation image 176 and the determination image 177 is erased by the determination operation. Here, the music selection operation at the start of the big hit can be performed for a period from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. If the selection operation and the determination operation are not performed before the end of the second round, the video and sound corresponding to the initially set music A will flow from the end of the second round. Further, when two rounds are completed in a state where only the selection operation is performed and the determination operation is not performed, the video and sound of the music corresponding to the item selected by the selection operation are output.

  When the third round starts from the state of FIG. 23 (c), as shown in FIG. 23 (d), the video corresponding to the music A is continuously played in the video area 175 at the center of the screen and the sound corresponding to the music A is output. Is done. At the start of the third round, the selection operation image 176 is displayed again at the bottom of the screen. Then, when the player operates the stick controller, the music selection screen is displayed again as shown in FIG. Thus, the second music selection screen is displayed based on the player's operation. In the first music selection screen, the operation valid period is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and in the second music selection screen, the operation valid period is the last from the start of the third round. It is set up to round (16 rounds). These periods may be set in any way, the selectable period may be three or more times, and may be set so that the selection operation cannot be performed during any round.

  In the music selection screen of FIG. 23 (e), a music whose character of the first selection image 170 corresponding to the item of music A is “A” is compared with the music selection screen at the start of jackpot in FIG. 23 (a). The character shown has been changed to a “return” character. Further, the currently selected “returned” first selection image 170 is displayed with a border. Also, from the state of FIG. 23D, the video and sound corresponding to the music piece A continue to flow as they are. In addition, a determination image 177 is newly displayed. From this state, when the stick controller is operated and an item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a framed state as shown in FIG. Also, a video corresponding to the music B flows from the rust portion in the video area 175. However, even when such a selection operation is performed, the sound of the music piece A is continuously output.

  When music piece A is selected from the state shown in FIG. 23 (f), the result is as shown in FIG. 23 (g). In FIG. 23 (g), since the item of music A corresponding to the first selection image 170 indicated by “Return” in FIG. 23 (f) is selected, the video corresponding to A is continuously reproduced in the video area 175. . In addition, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. On the other hand, when the music B is selected from the state of FIG. 23 (f), the state is as shown in FIG. 23 (h). In FIG. 23 (h), since the item of the music B corresponding to the second selection image 171 indicated by “B” in FIG. 23 (f) is selected, the video corresponding to B is reproduced from the beginning in the video area 175. . Also, the sound of the music B is reproduced from the beginning.

As shown in FIG. 23A, at the start of the big hit, items corresponding to a plurality of types of music are displayed. And the player can change the item selected by selection operation, as shown in FIG.23 (b). In addition, the selection operation outputs music or video corresponding to the selected item. And as shown in FIG.23 (e), even if the item corresponding to the music A is being executed, the item corresponding to the music A can be displayed as "Return". In such a situation, as shown in FIG. 23 (g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. Also, as shown in FIG. 23 (h), when an item corresponding to a music B different from the music A is selected, the music B is reproduced from the beginning.

  In this way, it is possible to check what other selection items exist while playing the music corresponding to the music A. Even if the song A is decided again, the song A is not reproduced from the beginning and continues to flow from the middle. Therefore, even when the selected song is selected again, the interest of the game is reduced. Can be prevented. More specifically, if the already selected music is selected again, it may be troublesome if the music is reproduced from the beginning, and the interest may be reduced. However, even if the selected music piece is selected again by the processing as described above, it is possible to prevent the music piece from being reproduced from the beginning, so that it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 23, the selection effect which selects an item can be performed during a big hit state. Therefore, even when the selected music piece is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game during the big hit state.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the music selection effect for selecting a music is a selection effect at the start of a round executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of a big hit, and as shown in FIG. 23 (d). In addition, a selection effect that is executed based on the player's operation when three rounds are disclosed is included. In this way, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effect in the big hit state, the music selection is not selected in the first selection effect but according to the preference of the player such as selecting the music in the second selection effect. Selection effects can be executed.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the first selection effect at the start of the round is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and the second selection effect at the start of the third round is at the start of the third round. To the final round. Therefore, by extending the period during which the second selection effect that is executed based on the player's operation can be performed, it is possible to deal with various types of players, such as the first selection operation not being possible.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 23, in the music that can be reproduced, as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), in the selection effect at the start of the round, the items are based on the player's operation. When changed, the music to be played changes according to the change of the item. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 23 (e) and 23 (f), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, even if the item is changed based on the player's operation, the reproduced music is It does not change. In this way, since the music is not frequently switched, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being reduced by frequently switching the music.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23E, in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed music is different from the display of “A” of the selection effect at the start of the round. Display with "Back". In this way, it is possible to easily show the player which music is currently being played.

In addition, you may perform a reservation continuous effect about the above-mentioned selection effect. For example, it is assumed that a reserved continuous effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings during a round. And
As one timing among the plurality of timings, the hold continuous effect may be executed at a timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. If it does in this way, a player can be surprised in the first selection production which selects music at the time of a jackpot start, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In addition, when there is no player determination operation until the end of the second round, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command at the end of the second round. . Further, in the second selection effect at the start of the third round, instead of the selection effect at the time of starting the big hit, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing operated by the player. If the player does not perform a selection operation from the selection effect at the start of the third round to the final round, the holding continuous effect may be executed at the timing after the period during which the selection effect can be executed. Good.

  Further, regarding the big hit state as the advantageous state, a normal big hit as the first advantageous state and a probabilistic big hit as the second advantageous state that is more advantageous than the first advantageous state may be provided. And you may perform the probability change promotion effect which is promoted to the probability change big hit during the normal big hit. For example, it is assumed that the probability variation promotion effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings during the round. Then, as one timing among the plurality of timings, the probable promotion effect may be executed at a timing at which one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. If it does in this way, a player can be surprised in the selection production which selects music at the time of a big hit, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In the case of the probable promotion effect, the execution timing may be determined at the start of the big hit. Then, the execution timing of the probable promotion effect may have a plurality of timings at the time of selection of the music, as a result of the incline effect of the fixed probable promotion effect of 11R to 13, and at the time of ending (after the end of 15R). Good. If it is determined at the time of selection of music by a predetermined random number lottery from among these three patterns, the probable promotion effect may be executed in the selection effect of selecting music at the start of jackpot.

  Further, a plurality of big hits with different rounds may be provided, and this may be applied to a round promotion effect in which a big hit with a small number of rounds is promoted to a big hit with a large number of rounds.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the big hit time music selection process. The jackpot music selection process is executed in an effect control process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101). In the big hit time music selection process, when the big hit time is reached, the process for the effect shown in FIG. 23 is executed. Hereinafter, specific description will be given based on the flowchart.

  In the big hit music selection process, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round is a period of 1R to 2R (S601). When it is determined that the current round is the period from 1R to 2R (Y in S601), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether the initial music determination flag is set (S602). When the initial music determination flag is set (Y in S602), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

  In S602, when the initial music determination flag is not set (N in S602), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a music change period (S603), and determines that it is a music change period. In such a case (Y in S603), it is determined whether or not there is a selection operation (S604). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the music change period (N in S603), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

  In S604, if it is determined that there is a selection operation (Y in S604), the video and music corresponding to the music are reproduced from the chorus in accordance with the music selection (S605). On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S604), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

  In S606 after S605, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a determination operation (S606). When it is determined that there is a determination operation (Y in S606), the effect control CPU 101 plays the video and the music corresponding to the determined music from the beginning (S607). Next, an initial music determination flag is set (S608), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S606), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

  In S601, when it is determined that the current round is not in the period of 1R to 2R, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the final music determination flag is set (S610). When the final song determination flag is set (Y in S610), the effect control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the final music determination flag is not set (N in S610), the effect control CPU 101 displays a music change screen (S611). Next, it is determined whether a screen change flag is set (S612).

  In S612, when it is determined that the screen change flag is not set (N in S612), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether there is a change operation (S613). When it is determined that there is no change operation (N in S613), the production control CPU 101 plays the video and music corresponding to the initial music as they are (S616), and stores various data in the storage area (S609). The process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a change operation (Y in S613), the production control CPU 101 sets a screen flag (S614) and displays a music selection screen in which the initial music is set to “return” (S615). , The process proceeds to S617. If the CPU 101 for effect control determines in step S612 that the screen change flag is set (Y in S612), the process proceeds to S617 without performing the processes from S613 to S615.

  In S617, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a music change period. When it is determined that it is the music change period (Y in S617), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether there is a selection operation (S618). In S617, when it is determined that it is not the music change period (N in S617), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. When it is determined that there is a selection operation (Y in S618), the effect control CPU 101 plays the video corresponding to the selected music from the chorus and plays the initial music as it is (S619). Then, the process proceeds to S620. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no selection operation (N in S618), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process.

In S620, the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a determination operation. When it is determined that there is a determination operation (Y in S620), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the initial music is determined (S621). In S620, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (N in S620), the production control CPU 101 stores various data in the storage area (S609) and ends the process. If the initial music is determined in S621 (Y in S621), the video corresponding to the initial music is played continuously and the initial music is played as it is (S622). Next, a final music determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, CPU 10 for effect control
If 1 is not determined as the initial music (N in S621), the video corresponding to the changed music is reproduced from the beginning and the changed music is reproduced from the beginning (S623). Next, a final music determination flag is set (S624), various data are stored in the storage area (S609), and the process is terminated.

[Modification of music selection control]
Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a modified example of selection control of music to be played during a game such as a big hit music will be described. In this modification, a music selection control process that enables selection of music to be played during a game according to a player's operation (action) when a predetermined menu screen is displayed will be described. The music selection control process is executed by the effect control CPU 101.

[Menu screen structure]
The menu screen is, for example, various settings that can be selected by the player on the effect display device 9 at a specific timing, such as during a customer waiting demonstration display (abbreviation for customer waiting demonstration display) and at the start of a big game state. It is a display screen which presents an item with an option form (menu form) image. The customer waiting demonstration display refers to displaying a predetermined image as a demonstration display other than an image displayed during the game on the effect display device 9 in a state where the game has not been executed for a predetermined period (customer waiting state). The menu screen includes a main menu screen and a sub menu screen. The main menu screen is a screen that displays an upper menu image that can display main setting items in a list format. The submenu screen is a screen that displays the detailed items of the setting items that have been selected and determined in response to selection or determination of any of the setting items displayed on the main menu screen.

  On the main menu screen in the menu screen, icon images (hereinafter referred to as icons) corresponding to each of a plurality of types of setting items are displayed side by side in the vertical direction. The plural types of setting items include music selection settings for setting music to be played during a game. On the main menu screen, as the icon image corresponding to the music selection setting, a music image that is an icon image that can specify information related to the music is displayed.

  On the main menu screen, a selectable display in which an icon corresponding to one selectable setting item among a plurality of types of setting items is highlighted (high luminance display) is displayed. When the stick controller that can be operated in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction is tilted forward, the selectable icon is switched upward, and the stick controller is tilted backward. In response, the icon that can be selected is switched downward. When the push button is operated, the display screen is switched from the main menu screen to a submenu screen corresponding to a setting item corresponding to an icon that can be selected.

[Composition of music selection screen]
FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a control example of music selection control executed when music is selected and determined using a music selection screen displayed as a submenu screen.

  FIG. 25A shows a music selection screen display example that can be displayed on the effect display device 9. FIG. 25B shows a circulating image of the music image on the music selection screen. FIG. 25C shows the scroll speed setting data of the music image. FIG. 25D shows music image scroll mode setting data. FIG. 25E shows the scroll mode effect pattern data of the music image.

When the music selection setting is selected and determined on the main menu screen in accordance with the player's operation, the effect display device 9 displays a music selection screen as shown in FIG. On the music selection screen, music images corresponding to a plurality of types (for example, six types) of music as shown in FIG. 25B can be displayed as selectable music images 96 or non-selectable music images 97. Music images corresponding to a plurality of types of music can be scroll-displayed in the left direction or the right direction in accordance with the circulation order indicated by the arrows in the figure. The music image is an icon-shaped image on which information (hereinafter referred to as music information) relating to music such as a music name is shown. In the scroll display of the music image, the music image moves in the left direction or the right direction as shown by the arrow in FIG. 25A in response to the stick controller 31A being operated in the left direction or the right direction. Is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 25B, the music image displayed on the music selection screen includes a selectable music image 96 corresponding to the selectable music that can be selected for playback, and a music image for playback. A non-selectable music image 97 corresponding to a non-selectable music that cannot be selected yet is included. The selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97 are displayed separately based on the following conditions. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, predetermined music (for example, first music, second music) is initially set as a selectable music, and other music (for example, third music to sixth music) is selected. Initially set as impossible music. Then, every time a specific music addition condition is satisfied, control for adding and increasing selectable music is executed by the effect control CPU 101. Thereby, the unselectable music image 97 can be changed to the selectable music image 96 every time the music adding condition is satisfied.

  The specific music addition condition may be, for example, a predetermined number of times (for example, the production control CPU 101 counts the number of times of display of fluctuations) of a special symbol that has been executed since the day of power-on. For example, 100 times, 200 times, 300 times, etc.).

  As shown in FIG. 25A, on the music selection screen, a selectable music image 96 and a non-selectable music image 97 can be displayed together. Thereby, the interest of the player regarding the effect of reproducing the music can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The selectable music image 96 is displayed as an icon image in a display form in which an image such as music information is indicated by a color image. On the other hand, the non-selectable music image 97 is displayed as an icon image in a display mode in which an image such as music information is displayed as a gray image (monochrome image using gray or the like). In FIG. 25A, the non-selectable music image 97 is indicated by diagonal lines in order to distinguish the selectable music image 96 of the color image from the non-selectable music image 97 of the gray image. As described above, the selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97 are displayed in different display modes, so that it is visually determined which music can be selected (reproduced) among a plurality of types of music. It is easily distinguishable.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (A), a selection area 98 is provided as an area in which the music image to be selected can be retained and displayed (stopped display) at the center of the music selection screen. On the music selection screen, in the selection area 98, any selectable music image 96 is retained and displayed (stopped display) in a display mode in which the entire image is displayed. In the music selection screen, the non-selectable music image 97 is not retained (stopped) in the selection area 98.

[Scroll display mode on the music selection screen]
When the stick controller is tilted once in the left direction, the music image is scrolled and displayed in the left direction in accordance with the operation. On the other hand, when the stick controller is tilted once in the right direction, the music image is scrolled and displayed in the right direction according to the operation. In the scroll display in either the left direction or the right direction, the selectable music image 96 displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is displayed in accordance with the circulation order of the music images in accordance with one operation. After the scroll display, a new selectable music image 96 is changed. When such scroll display is performed, the non-selectable music image 97 is scroll-displayed according to the circulation order of the music images, but after being temporarily displayed on the selection area 98 (display so as to remain temporarily). , Display to move.

  As described below, the scroll display according to the operation of the stick controller is performed when the music image in the next circulation order in the circulation order in the scroll direction is the selectable music image 96 and in the non-selectable music image 97. It is executed in a different scroll display mode from a certain time.

  In the scroll display of the music image, the music image 96 in the next circulation order in the circulation order in the scroll display direction of the selectable music image 96 staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the operation can be selected. In some cases, the selectable music image 96 that is displayed in the selected area 98 is changed to be displayed in the selected area 98 after the scrolling display is performed. Is done.

  That is, when the music image in the first circulation order is the selectable music image 96, the selectable music image 96 is newly displayed in the selection area 98 after scroll display. As a specific example, in the case of scroll display in the left direction, the music image corresponding to the first music that has been staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is the selectable music image 96, as shown in FIG. Thus, when the music image corresponding to the second music in the next circulation order of the first music is the selectable music image 96, the selectable music image 96 corresponding to the second music is newly selected after the scroll display. At 98, a stay is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the scroll display, the music image 97 in the next circulation order in the circulation order in the scroll direction of the selectable music image 96 that has been staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the operation is the non-selectable music image 97. In such a case, after the first non-selectable music image 97 in the circulation order is displayed once in the selection area 98 (display that temporarily stops), the next display is performed by scroll display regardless of the player's action. The selectable music image 96 corresponding to the next or subsequent order of the non-selectable music image 97 in the circulation order is newly displayed in the selection area 98, so that the selectable music image displayed in the selection area 98 is retained. 96 is changed.

  That is, when the music image 97 in the first circulation order is the non-selectable music image 97, after the scroll display, the non-selectable music image 97 including the non-selectable music image 97 in the subsequent circulation order is displayed. A display that passes through the selection area 98 while being temporarily displayed on the selection area 98 is displayed, and the selectable music image 96 in the subsequent circulation order is newly displayed in the selection area 98, so that the selection area 98 is displayed. The selectable music image 96 that is staying displayed is changed. As a specific example, in the case of scrolling in the right direction, the music image corresponding to the first music that is staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is the selectable music image 96, as shown in FIG. Thus, the music images corresponding to the sixth music, the fifth music, and the fourth music in the next circulation order of the first music are the non-selectable music images 97, and the third music in the next circulation order is the third music. When the music image corresponding to the music is the selectable music image 96, the non-selectable music image 97 corresponding to each of the sixth music, the fifth music, and the fourth music is displayed on the selection area 98 in the scroll display. A display that passes over the selection area 98 while being temporarily displayed (display that stays temporarily) is displayed, and after the scroll display, a selectable music image 96 corresponding to the third music is newly selected. 8 is staying display to.

  In this way, on the music selection screen, the selectable music image 96 that stays in the selection area 98 by scroll display according to one operation by the player is displayed as the selectable image corresponding to the next order. It can be changed.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, in the areas on the left and right sides of the selection area 98 on the music selection screen, the music image in the circulation order immediately before the selectable music image 96 stopped and displayed in the selection area 98; Each of the music images in the next circulation order is stopped and displayed in a display mode in which a part of the image is displayed. As a result, the selectable music image 96 has a case where the entire image is stopped and a part of the image is stopped. On the other hand, the non-selectable music image 97 may not display the entire image in a stopped manner but may display a part of the image in a stopped manner. With respect to the non-selectable music image 97, a part of the image is stopped and displayed, so that it is possible to recognize that there is a non-selectable image, thereby improving the interest of the game.

[Scroll display setting on the music selection screen]
The scroll display on the music selection screen is based on the scroll speed setting data shown in FIG. 25C, the scroll mode setting data shown in FIG. 25D, and the scroll mode effect pattern data shown in FIG. (Production pattern) is set and executed.

  FIG. 25C shows scroll speed setting data used to set the scroll speed when executing scroll display on the music selection screen. As shown in FIG. 25C, when the scroll display is executed on the music selection screen, the scroll speed is set as follows.

  A selectable music image 96 and a selectable music image 96, such as between the first music image and the second music image in FIG. 25B and between the second music image and the third music image. In the scroll display between each other, the first speed V1 is set as the scroll speed. The non-selectable music image 97 and the non-selectable music image 97 such as between the fourth music image and the fifth music image in FIG. 25B and between the fifth music image and the sixth music image. Scroll display between and the second speed V2 is set as the scroll speed. In the scroll display between the selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97, such as between the first music image and the sixth music image in FIG. 25B, the second speed V2 is the scroll speed. Set as As shown in FIG. 25C, the second speed V2 is higher than the first speed V1.

  As described above, with regard to the scroll display on the music selection screen, the scroll speed differs between selectable music images and between non-selectable music images. Thereby, the effect pattern of the effect using scroll display comes to be varied, and the interest of the game can be improved. Regarding the speed of the scroll display, the second speed V2 between the non-selectable music images is higher than the first speed V1 between the selectable music images. This makes it possible to reduce the period during which the non-selectable music image 97 is displayed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  FIG. 25D shows scroll mode setting data used when setting the scroll mode when performing scroll display on the music selection screen. The scroll mode is an effect pattern mode for scroll display. The scroll mode includes a low-speed scroll mode and a high-speed scroll mode.

As shown in FIG. 25 (D), when the selection area 98 is the reference position and the next cyclic order of scrolling is the selectable music image 96, the low-speed scroll mode is selected. For example, when the first music image that is the selectable music image 96 is displayed in the selection area 98 while scrolling to the left, the second circulation image is the selectable music image 96. In some cases, the slow scroll mode is selected. On the other hand, with the selection area 98 as the reference position, when the next cyclic order of scrolling is the unselectable music image 97, the high-speed scroll mode is selected. For example, when the first music image that is the selectable music image 96 is displayed in the selection area 98 while scrolling in the right direction, the sixth music image whose next circulation order is the non-selectable music image 97 is displayed. When this is the fast scroll mode is selected.

  FIG. 25E shows effect pattern data of scroll display for each scroll mode. In the low-speed scroll mode, the music image is moved at the first speed V1, and the scroll display is executed in an effect pattern in which the selectable music image 96 of the next circulation order is retained and displayed in the selection area 98. For example, when the first music image, which is the selectable music image 96 in the selection area 98, is scrolled to the left from the state where the music image is retained, the music image is moved at the first speed V1 in the low speed scroll mode. Scroll display is performed in an effect pattern in which the second music image, which is the selectable music image 96 in the next circulation order, is retained and displayed in the selection area 98.

  In the high-speed scroll mode, the music image is moved at the second speed V2, and the non-selectable music image 97 of the next circulation order is temporarily displayed (displayed so as to remain temporarily) in the selection area 98 while being skipped. Finally, scroll display is executed in an effect pattern in which the next selectable music image in the next order after the non-selectable image in the next circulation order is retained in the selected area. For example, when the first music image which is the selectable music image 96 in the selection area 98 is scrolled and displayed in the right direction from the state where the music image is retained, the music image is moved at the second speed V2 in the high speed scroll mode. The sixth music image, the fifth music image, and the fourth music image, which are the non-selectable music images 97 in the next circulation order, are displayed in a skipped manner while being temporarily displayed on the selection area 98, and finally selected. The scroll display is executed in an effect pattern in which the third music image that is the possible music image 96 is retained and displayed in the selected area. The unselectable music image 97 is displayed once in the selection area 98, so that the player's interest in the production can be increased. In addition, since the music corresponding to the unselectable music image 97 cannot be selected, it is not left displayed, so that the player can misunderstand that the music can be selected.

  Data for displaying the music image shown in FIG. 25 (A), data relating to the circulation order of the music image shown in FIG. 25 (B), scroll speed setting data shown in FIG. 25 (C), and FIG. 25 (D). Each of the scroll mode setting data and the scroll mode effect pattern data shown in FIG. 25 (E) is stored in the effect control ROM, and when the scroll display is executed on the music selection screen, the scroll display is displayed. Used for various settings.

[Music selection process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a music selection process executed by the effect control CPU 101. By executing the music selection process described below, the music to be played can be played by the player's operation at a specific timing such as when a customer waiting demonstration display (abbreviation for demonstration display) or at the start of a big hit gaming state. Selectable. This makes it possible to select and determine the music to be played during the game according to the player's intention (preference).

  When the music selection process is executed during the customer-waiting demonstration display, the music that has been selected and played is played back during the variation display of the effect design. When the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state, the music selected and determined is reproduced, for example, during the big hit gaming state. Below, the example which performs a music selection process at the time of the start of a jackpot game state is demonstrated.

  As described above, in the state in which the music selection setting item (not shown) is selected and determined on the main menu screen and the music selection screen shown in FIG. According to the operation of the stick controller and the operation of the push button, the selection of the music to be played during the game can be determined.

  Specifically, in the state where the music selection screen is displayed, the displayed music image is scrolled in the left direction or the right direction based on the player tilting the stick controller leftward or rightward. Thus, a selection switching operation for switching music images staying and displayed in the selection area 98 is possible. Further, in response to pressing the push button, it is possible to perform a determination operation to determine the music to be played during the game as the music corresponding to the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98.

  When the music selection process is executed at the time of the customer waiting demonstration display, it is executed for a predetermined period during the execution of the customer waiting demonstration display in the effect control process. Further, when the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state, it is executed over a predetermined period during execution of the customer waiting demonstration display in the effect control process. Note that the music selection process may be executed not only at the time of the customer waiting demonstration display and at the start of the big hit gaming state, but also at other timings such as at the start of the probability change state or at the start of the short time state.

  In the following, an example in which the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state will be described. In the music selection process, the effect control CPU 101 first determines whether or not the music selection flag is set in order to check whether or not the music selection screen is being displayed (S720). . The music selection flag is a flag for determining whether or not the music selection screen (FIG. 25A) is displayed, and when the music selection setting item is selected and determined on the main menu screen. This is set in a main menu display process that is executed separately from the music selection process, and is reset in S730 to be described later. For example, the production control CPU 101 determines that the music selection screen is displayed if the music selection flag is set, and determines that the music selection screen is not displayed if it is not set.

  When the music selection flag is not set (S720; No), the effect control CPU 101 ends the music selection process. On the other hand, when the music selection flag is set (S720; Yes), the production control CPU 101 determines whether or not a selection switching operation has been performed by the stick controller (S721). Specifically, in S721, the presence / absence of the selection switching operation is determined based on the detection signal from the sensor.

  When there is no selection switching operation (S721; No), the production control CPU 101 executes a process of S727 described later. On the other hand, when there is a selection switching operation (S721; Yes), the effect control CPU 101 determines that the next order of the circulation order of the music image in the scroll display (left scroll display or right scroll display) according to the selection switching operation is It is determined whether or not the music image 96 is selectable (S722).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), when the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image and the stick controller is tilted once in the right direction, the left scroll display is performed. It is determined whether or not the second music image in the circulation order next to the first music image is the selectable music image 96. As shown in FIG. 25B, when the second music image is the selectable music image 96 (S722; Yes), the processing of S725 described later is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), when the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image and the stick controller is tilted once in the right direction, a right scroll display is performed. It is determined whether or not the sixth music image in the circulation order next to the first music image is the selectable music image 96. As shown in FIG. 25B, when the sixth music image is the non-selectable music image 97 (S722; No), the process of S723 described later is executed.

If it is determined in S722 that the next order is not the selectable music image 96, the first selectable music image 96 after the next order of the circulation order of the music images in scroll display (left scroll display or right scroll display). Is determined as the next staying display image (S723). Then, scroll display for moving the next stay display image determined in S723 to the selection area 98 in the direction in which the selection switching operation is performed is executed in the high speed mode (S724).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), when the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image and the stick controller is tilted once in the right direction, the left scroll display is performed. As shown in FIG. 25B, the music image in the next cyclic order of the first music image is the sixth music image as the non-selectable music image 97. In that case, since the first selectable music image 96 after the next order of the sixth music image is the third music image, the third music image is determined as the next staying display image (S723). Then, scroll display for moving the third music image to the selection area 98 in the right direction is executed in the high speed mode (S724). As a result, right-direction scroll display in the high-speed mode is executed, and in the selection area 98, the sixth music image, the fifth music image, and the fourth music image are displayed in the order of these music images while being temporarily displayed. Finally, the third music image is retained and displayed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S722 that the next order is the selectable music image 96, the music image in the next order in the circulation order of the music images in scroll display (left scroll display or right scroll display) is displayed next time. The image is determined (S725). Then, the scroll display for moving the next stay display image determined in S725 to the selection area 98 in the direction in which the selection switching operation is performed is executed in the low speed mode (S726).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image and the stick controller is tilted once in the left direction, the left scroll display is performed. As shown in FIG. 25B, the music image in the next cyclic order of the first music image is the second music image as the selectable music image 96. In that case, the second music image which is the selectable music image 96 in the next order of the first music image is determined as the next staying display image (S725). Then, scroll display for moving the next staying display image determined in S725 to the left in the selection area 98 is executed in the low speed mode (S726). As a result, right-direction scroll display in the low speed mode is executed, and the second music image is retained and displayed in the selection area 98.

  After execution of S724, after execution of S726, or when it is determined in S721 that there has been no selection switching operation, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there has been a determination operation for determining the selected music piece (S727). Specifically, in S727, the presence / absence of the determination operation by the push button is determined based on the detection signal from the sensor.

  When there is no determination operation (S727; No), the production control CPU 101 ends the music selection process. On the other hand, when there is a determination operation (S727; Yes), the effect control CPU 201 determines the music that is staying displayed in the selection area 98 to be played during the game (the music that is played during the big hit gaming state). (S728). For example, when the determination operation is performed while the first music image is retained and displayed in the selection area 98, the music to be played during the game is determined as the first music corresponding to the first music image.

  The effect control CPU 101 determines (S728) that the music that is staying displayed in the selection area 98 is to be played during the game (the music that is played during the big hit game state), and then returns to the main menu screen from the music selection screen. A display is made (S729). Then, the music selection flag is reset (S730), and the music selection process is terminated. As described above, when the music to be played during the game is determined on the music selection screen, the display of the music selection screen is terminated and the main menu screen is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the music selection flag is not reset until the determination operation is performed, but a predetermined period after the music selection flag is set or after the selection operation is last performed. May be determined as the music corresponding to the music image retained and displayed in the selection area 98 when the predetermined period has elapsed, the music selection screen may be switched to the menu screen, and the music selection flag may be reset. In addition, although the determination operation returns to the menu screen from the music selection screen, a “return” button is provided on the music selection screen, the “return” button is selected, and the push button 31B is pressed. The music selection flag may be reset and the menu screen may be returned.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the first all-holds erasure control, the first hold currently stored as the hold storage information at the start of the big hit gaming state by executing S407 in the big prize opening opening pre-processing of FIG. Control for erasing all of the stored information and the second reserved stored information can be executed. As a result, all the stored memory information is erased in response to the start of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large number of held memory information as shown in FIG. You can avoid becoming too many. Further, according to the second embodiment, at the start of the big hit gaming state, it is possible to execute control for deleting a part of the first reserved memory information and the second reserved memory information currently stored as the reserved memory information. . As a result, a part of the stored memory information is erased in response to the start of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large number of the stored memory information as shown in FIG. You can avoid having too many.

  (2) In the second all-holding erasure control, by executing S459 in the jackpot end processing of FIG. 15, the first hold storage information currently stored as the hold storage information at the end of the jackpot gaming state and Control for erasing all of the second reserved storage information can be executed. As a result, all the stored memory information is erased in response to the end of the big hit gaming state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large number of held memory information as shown in FIG. You can avoid becoming too many. In addition, according to the third embodiment, at the end of the big hit gaming state, it is possible to execute control to erase a part of the first reserved memory information and the second reserved memory information currently stored as the reserved memory information. . As a result, since some of the stored memory information is erased in response to the end of the big hit gaming state, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large number of held memory information as shown in FIG. You can avoid having too many.

  (3) In the first all-holding erasure control, by executing S1210 in FIG. 10, new on-hold storage information is not stored during the big hit gaming state, so the on-hold storage information is deleted at the start of the big hit gaming state. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent new reserved memory information from being accumulated during the big hit gaming state.

  (4) In the second all-holding erasure control, by executing S1210 of FIG. 10, new on-hold storage information is not stored during the big hit gaming state, so that the on-hold storage information is deleted at the end of the big hit gaming state. However, it is possible to prevent the stored information from being newly stored during the advantageous state, and to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

  (5) As shown in the fourth embodiment, the erasure mode of the stored information is different depending on the type of the big hit gaming state so that the number of the stored information is not excessively increased depending on the type of the big hit gaming state. can do.

(6) As shown in the fifth embodiment, the erasure mode of the reserved memory information differs depending on the game state before and after the big hit game state, so that the number of the stored information depends on the game state before and after the big hit game state. You can avoid becoming too many.

  (7) As shown in the second embodiment and the third embodiment, the end of the big hit gaming state within the range of the reserved storage number that does not increase excessively by deleting the reserved storage information exceeding the predetermined number. A suitable number of reserved storage information can be secured later.

  (8) As shown in the seventh embodiment, when partial hold deletion control is executed, if there is hold storage information that is a big hit, the hold storage information that is a big win is given priority over other hold storage information. By leaving it, it is possible to prevent the on-hold storage information advantageous to the player from being erased unnecessarily.

  (9) As shown in the seventh embodiment, when there is controllable stored information in the jackpot gaming state in the pending storage information that remains without being erased, the jackpot gaming state is further increased after the jackpot gaming state ends. By executing the reserved continuous effect as the pre-read notification for informing that it is controlled, it is possible to improve the fun of the effect and improve the interest of the game.

  (10) As shown in the sixth embodiment, the first variation display and the second special display by the first special symbol after the end of the jackpot gaming state due to the different erasure mode of the reserved storage information depending on the type of the special symbol. A suitable number of reserved storage information can be secured for each variation display with the second variation display by symbols.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the fanfare effect indicating the start of the big hit gaming state is used as the timing for erasing the hold stored information at the start of the big hit gaming state by the first all-holding elimination control or the first partial hold elimination control. Although the example in which the erasure of the stored storage information is executed at the end is shown, the erasure of the stored storage information may be executed when the fanfare effect starts. Further, the erasure of the stored memory information at the start of the big hit gaming state may be executed at a timing during the fanfare effect.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the ending effect indicating the end of the big hit gaming state is used as the timing for erasing the held stored information at the end of the big hit gaming state by the second all-holding deletion control or the second partial holding deletion control. Although the example in which the erasure of the hold storage information is executed when the process ends is shown, the erasure of the hold storage information may be executed when the ending effect starts. Further, the erasure of the stored memory information at the end of the big hit gaming state may be executed at a timing during the ending effect.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which a pending storage erasure designation command that designates erasing the pending storage information is transmitted when the pending storage information is erased in response to the occurrence of a jackpot. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a hold erase number designation command that can designate the erase number of the hold storage information may be transmitted instead of or in addition to the hold memory erase designation command. . In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes an effect of erasing the reserved images H of the number of erasures designated by the on-hold erasure number designation command according to a predetermined erasure pattern (erase order pattern or the like).

  (4) Further, instead of the pending storage erase designation command, or in addition to the pending storage erase designation command, an erase target pending designation command capable of designating which pending storage information is to be erased may be transmitted. . In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the effect of erasing the reserved image H designated by the reserved erase number designation command.

  (5) Also, in place of or in addition to the pending storage erase designation command, in addition to the pending storage erase designation command, an erase target pending designation command that can designate which pending storage information is to be erased, and which pending storage information remains It is also possible to transmit both of the pending residual designation command that can designate these. In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes the effect of erasing the reserved image H designated by the erasure target hold designation command and leaving the reserved image H designated by the hold residual designation command.

  (6) When a part of the stored information is erased according to the occurrence of the jackpot, the game control microcomputer 560 selects and determines the number to be erased or the number to be left out from a plurality of types of erased numbers. The production control microcomputer 100 may be designated by a command, and the production control microcomputer 100 may erase the designated number of reserved images H in accordance with the designation.

  (7) In the effect display device 9, as a display pattern for displaying the hold image H, the display number of the hold storage images H may be collected in a predetermined number unit and displayed as a collective image. For example, when displaying the display number of the hold memory image H in units of five, the hold image H is displayed in a predetermined shape and the number “5” is displayed. You may make it display a fraction with the hold image H of one unit. By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the number of reserved memories. Such a summary image may produce an effect of returning to the original one unit of the reserved image H when the number of the stored storage decreases below a specific number.

  (8) When the display number of the hold memory image H is collected in a predetermined number unit and displayed as a collective image, the hold image includes the hold storage information to reach display in the hold storage information of the predetermined number unit. It may be displayed when a predetermined condition is met, such as when By doing so, the player's expectation can be increased. In addition, as such a summary reserved image, a number indicating the number of the summary may not be displayed, and an image of a predetermined shape having a size larger than the one unit of the reserved image H may be displayed. By doing so, the player distinguishes the size of the hold image, so that the player can easily grasp the hold memory number.

  (9) In the effect display device 9, as a display pattern for displaying the hold image H, in addition to the hold storage image H, a number indicating the total number of the hold storage information may be displayed in a specific display area. . By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the number of reserved memories.

  (10) In the big hit gaming state, the game control in which no new holding memory is stored regardless of which of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a detects the game ball may be not executed.

  (11) In the embodiment described above, the big hit gaming state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and advantageous states that are advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variation state), a short time state, and a high base state.

  (12) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to a player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. You may employ | adopt the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, a specific value exceeding 0% has been described as a “ratio (ratio, probability)” as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (14) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result when the display result of the variable display is determined to be the probability variation jackpot is derived and displayed, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the probability change state is unconditionally entered. An example of controlled probability state control is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the probability variation determination device that is controlled to the probability variation state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through a specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball device 20. Type probabilistic state control may be performed.

  (15) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 560 Game control microcomputer, 55 RAM, 100 Production control microcomputer, 9 Production display device.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs variable display and can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result,
On-hold storage means capable of storing information on variable display as on-hold storage information;
Erasing means capable of erasing the on-hold storage information of the on-hold storage means,
The erasing unit is a gaming machine that erases at least a part of the on-hold storage information stored in the on-hold storage unit in response to the start of the advantageous state.

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