JP2020039769A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing an interest in a game.SOLUTION: A sectional image W is displayed on a performance display device when a probability variable flag is turned on, and a retained image H1 is displayed in a sectional display area E1 when a special symbol reservation occurs. When a special reservation number is consumed, an image B expressed by an "×" mark is overlappingly displayed on the retained image H1 and the background of the sectional display area is changed from a plain background M to a colored background Y, thus changing a display mode of the retained image H1. Accordingly, a novel performance of changing a display mode of the retained image H1 can be executed without erasing the retained image H1 when the special symbol reservation number is consumed, thus enhancing interest in a game. One can determine how many times a special pattern needs to be displayed variably until a high-probability state is completed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays an identification symbol variably based on a predetermined condition being satisfied.

  Conventionally, as a game machine of this type, when the game ball wins the starting opening, the special symbol display starts the variable display of the special symbol, and when the gaming ball wins the starting opening when the special symbol is displayed fluctuating, There has been known a pachinko gaming machine in which the operation of a special symbol display based on the winning is suspended and a reserved number image indicating the reserved number is displayed on a display device.

JP 2018-089309 A

  However, since the conventional pachinko gaming machines described above have been producing for a long time the effect of erasing the number-of-reservation images each time the reservation is consumed, the freshness of the game is weakened and the interest of the game is reduced. There's a problem.

  Then, this invention was created in order to solve the said problem, and it aims at providing the gaming machine which can raise the interest of a game.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the gaming machine of the present invention has an identification symbol display unit that variably displays an identification symbol based on a predetermined condition being satisfied, and the identification symbol display unit suspends the variance display of the identification symbol. Storage means for storing the number of holdings indicating the number of stored symbols, and subtraction means for subtracting one from the number of holdings stored in the storage means each time the identification symbol display means displays the change of the identification symbol once. It is a game machine equipped with.
The gaming machine of the present invention includes: a display area for displaying the number of holds, the number of holds subtracted by the subtracting means by the number of images, and control means for controlling the display area. The means displays one reserved image in the display area each time the reserved number increases by one, and each time the subtracting means subtracts one reserved number, the reserved image is displayed in the display area. The display mode of one reserved image is changed.

The control means displays one hold image in the display area each time the hold number increases by one, and each time the subtraction means decrements the hold number by one, the hold image of the hold image displayed in the display area is reduced. The display mode of one of the reserved images is changed.
That is, the display mode of the reserved image is changed instead of deleting the reserved image each time the reserved number decreases by one.
Therefore, the player can enjoy a game with a fresh taste that cannot be enjoyed with a conventional gaming machine.

  By implementing the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a game.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing, in an enlarged manner, indicators provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. (1) to (8) are explanatory diagrams showing a process of changing the display mode of the reserved image. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, an electrical configuration of a main control board and peripheral devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, an electrical configuration of a sub-control board and peripheral devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows some storage contents of RAM with which a main control board is provided, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the storage content of a 1st special figure reservation storage part, (b) is a 2nd special figure reservation storage part. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing stored contents. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of storage content of ROM with which a main control board is provided, (a) is explanatory drawing of a big hit determination table, (b) is explanatory drawing of a reach determination table. It is an explanatory view of a special figure variation pattern selection table. (A) is an explanatory view showing a part of the storage content of a RAM provided in the sub control board, (b) is an explanatory view of a first special figure reservation effect storage unit, and (c) is a second special figure reservation It is explanatory drawing of an effect storage part. It is a flowchart of the main side main control processing executed by the game control microcomputer. 11 is a flowchart of a main timer interrupt process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main main control process shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a start-up sensor detection process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 11. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special figure big hit determination processing which the microcomputer for game control executes in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the 2nd special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing which the microcomputer for game control executes in the special symbol standby processing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart following the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart of the game state setting process executed by the game control microcomputer. 12 is a flowchart of a special symbol change process executed by the game control microcomputer in the main timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a game state management process executed by the game control microcomputer in the special symbol change process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the sub-side main control processing executed by the effect control microcomputer. 21 is a flowchart of a 1 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. 20. 21 is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the sub-side main control process shown in FIG. 20. 23 is a flowchart of a received command analysis process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the 10 ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 22. 24 is a flowchart of a look-ahead effect determination process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the received command analysis process illustrated in FIG. 23. 24 is a flowchart of a variable effect start process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the received command analysis process illustrated in FIG. 23. 24 is a flowchart of a pending image process executed by the effect control microcomputer in the variable effect start process shown in FIG. 23.

  The gaming machine of the present invention will be described by taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. In the following description, when describing the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine, the direction seen from the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and up-down direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine are the left-right direction and up-down direction as seen from the player. Also, the direction approaching the player is defined as the front, and the direction moving away from the player is defined as the rear.

[Main components of pachinko machines]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 16. The gaming machine frame 16 includes a front frame 18, an inner frame (not shown), and an outer frame (not shown) in this order from the front side. The front frame 18 includes a handle 4, a hit ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24, a surplus ball tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25, a rendering button 9, a rendering lever 6, speakers 8, and a left. A side lamp 23a and a right side lamp 23b are provided.

  The handle 4 is provided at the lower right of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can hold the right hand. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 4), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the steering wheel 4, and is arranged at a portion where the right hand of the player holding the steering wheel 4 touches. The firing lever 4a is for adjusting the firing strength of the game ball, and is provided on the handle 4 so as to be rotatable. The firing stop button 4b is used to stop firing of the game ball when the game ball is being fired, and is provided at a position operable by the right thumb of the handle 4. The hit ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24 is provided at the lower center of the front frame 18. The hit ball supply tray 24 is for storing game balls to be supplied to the firing device 90 (FIG. 4). The hit ball supply tray 24 stores the game balls paid out from the ball lending device 80 (FIG. 4) and the prize ball paying device 400 (FIG. 4). The surplus ball tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25 is provided below the hit ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18. The surplus ball tray 25 stores game balls that exceed the number of balls that can be stored in the hit ball supply tray 24.

The effect button 9 is provided in a portion of the front frame 18 that covers the upper side of the hit ball supply tray 24. In other words, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player opposing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform a pressing operation with the right or left hand. In the present embodiment, the effect button 9 is a push-on button switch. The effect button 9 has a built-in effect button lamp 9c (FIG. 5) and an effect button vibration motor 9b (FIG. 5). The effect button lamp 9c lights or flashes when the effect button 9 is pressed during a period in which the effect operation of the effect button 9 is effective. The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted by the effect button lamp 9c. The effect button vibration motor 9b vibrates the effect button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period in which the pressing operation of the effect button 9 is effective. In the present embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED.
The effect button 9 has a built-in elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed operation button 9 to the position before the pressing operation, and the effect button 9 is released from the pressed operation state. Then, it returns to the state before the pressing operation by the restoring force of the elastic member. When the player presses the effect button 9 during a period in which the effect operation of the effect button 9 is effective, a specific effect is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect performed in response to the operation of the effect button 9 is referred to as a button effect.

The effect lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, near the lower left end of the front frame 18. In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided at a position on the front frame 18 where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can operate with the left hand. That is, the effect lever 6 is provided at a position on the front frame 18 where the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 can operate with the left hand. The operation lever 6 is provided at a position where the operation can be performed with the right hand while the effect lever 6 is being operated.
The effect lever 6 is formed in a rod shape that can be gripped by a left hand, and can be pushed in a rearward direction in addition to a rightward or leftward rotation operation. The effect lever 6 is provided with an effect lever vibration motor 6d (FIG. 5). The effect lever vibration motor 6d vibrates the effect lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period in which the operation of the effect lever 6 is effective. When the player operates the effect lever 6 during a period in which the operation of the effect lever 6 is valid, a specific effect is performed.

  In the front frame 18, a left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side, and a right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. The front frame 18 at the portion where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided has translucency, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED is capable of emitting a plurality of colors, and is lit or flashed according to the effect content, and further changes the emission color. The speakers 8 are respectively provided at the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18 and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds in accordance with the effect contents.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. The game board 2 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 2, that is, at a position substantially facing the face of the player. The effect display device 7 is arranged on the rear side of the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2. The game board 2 includes a fixed winning device 10, a first winning device 30, a second winning device 40, a gate 12, an ordinary variable winning device (also referred to as an electric chew) 20, a general winning opening 13, The display device 50 includes a display 50, a center decorative body 14, and a rail member 17. The effect display device 7 is an example of the effect means of the present invention.

  On the board of the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball flows down (rolls) is formed. The game area 3 has a left game area 3A formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7, and a right game area 3B formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7. A plurality of game nails (not shown) for changing the flowing direction of the game ball are driven into the board of the game board 2. The front of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. Although not shown in FIG. 1, LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2. These LEDs are collectively called panel lamps (indicated by reference numeral 2a in FIG. 4). Each LED constituting the board lamp 2a is capable of emitting a plurality of colors, and is lit or flashed according to the effect content, and further changes the emission color. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 turns on or blinks the left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the board lamp 2a according to the effect content during the game control, and outputs sound from each speaker 8.

  The fixed winning device 10 is arranged at a substantially lower center of the game board 2. The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 in which game balls can be won (entered) one by one. The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that a game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not substantially change. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3B, and is configured to allow game balls flowing down the right game area 3B to pass therethrough. The normal variable winning device 20 is disposed below the gate 12 in the right game area 3B. The normal variable winning device 20 includes a movable member 21. The movable member 21 is configured to be rotatable around a base end as a rotation axis, and the second start port 22 is opened and closed by opening and closing the movable member 21. When the movable member 21 is opened, the second starting port 22 is opened, so that the game balls can be easily won (entered) one by one in the second starting port 22. Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed, so that the game balls cannot enter the second starting port 22.

The first big winning device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed winning device 10 in the game board 2, and the second big winning device 40 is arranged above the first big winning device 30. The first special winning device 30 includes a first opening and closing member 31 that opens and closes the first special winning opening 32, and the second special winning device 40 includes a second opening and closing member 41 that opens and closes the second special winning opening 42. Prepare. The first special winning opening 32 and the second special winning opening 42 are each formed in such a size that a plurality of game balls can simultaneously win (enter). In the present embodiment, each of the first opening / closing member 31 and the second opening / closing member 41 is formed in a plate shape that is long in the left-right direction, and is configured to be rotatable with the left and right lower ends as rotation axes. Hereinafter, in the case where the matters common to the first special winning opening 32 and the second special winning opening 42 are described, they are simply referred to as the special winning opening.
A specific area (not shown) and a non-specific area (not shown), which are areas through which a game ball having won the second large winning opening 42 can pass, are formed inside the second big winning device 40. . Further, inside the second big winning device 40, a distribution member (not shown) for distributing a game ball that has won the second large winning opening 42 to a specific region or a non-specific region, and the distribution member is driven. A distribution member solenoid 42d (FIG. 4) is provided.

  The display devices 50 are provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the first big winning device 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 50 include a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). And a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol). Further, the display devices 50 display the first special figure display 51a for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display 51 and the number of stored operations for the second special symbol display 52. It has a second special figure reservation display 52a and a general figure reservation display 53a for displaying the number of stored operation suspensions of the ordinary symbol display 53. Hereinafter, when a matter common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is described, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. In addition, in the case where items common to the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 are described, they are simply referred to as special symbol indicators.

In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 each include four LEDs. The lit LED (□) and the unlit LED (■) each represent a special symbol, and the state in which the lit location of the LED flows in a predetermined direction (for example, from left to right) represents a special symbol variation display. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the special symbol from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the final display of the special symbol is referred to as a special symbol variation pattern.
Further, in the present embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 53 is composed of two LEDs. The lit LED (○) and the unlit LED (●) represent a normal symbol, and the state where each LED is alternately lit represents a variable display of the ordinary symbol. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a normal symbol lottery for judging whether or not it is a hit is executed, and the normal symbol display 53 displays the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbols, the ordinary symbol display 53 confirms and displays the ordinary symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the ordinary symbols. When the ordinary symbol displayed by the ordinary symbol display 53 is an ordinary symbol indicating a hit, the ordinary variable winning device 20 operates to open and close the movable member 21 and open and close the second starting port 22.

  When a game ball wins in the first starting port 11, a jackpot determination (also referred to as a jackpot lottery) for determining whether or not a jackpot has been performed is performed, and the first special symbol display 51 variably displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the first special symbol. Here, if the first special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big hit, a big hit occurs, the first big winning device 30 is operated, the first opening / closing member 31 is opened and closed, and the first special symbol is opened. The special winning opening 32 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 triggered by the winning is activated. The number of storages that are suspended and indicate the number of operation suspensions are displayed by the first special figure suspension display 51a. Hereinafter, the storage number of the operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51 is referred to as a first special figure suspension number.

  When a game ball wins the second starting port 22, a jackpot determination (also referred to as a jackpot lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 displays the second special symbol in a variable manner. Then, the second special symbol display 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variation display of the second special symbol. Here, in the case where the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big hit, a big hit occurs, the second big winning device 40 operates, the second opening / closing member 41 opens and closes, and the second big symbol wins. The special winning opening 42 opens and closes. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 triggered by the winning is activated. The storage number indicating the number of the suspensions and the operation suspensions is displayed by the second special figure suspension display 52a. Hereinafter, the storage number of the operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52 will be referred to as a second special figure suspension number. In addition, when a matter common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number is described, the special figure reservation number is simply referred to. The special symbol is an example of the identification symbol of the present invention, and the first special symbol display 51 and the second special symbol display 52 are examples of the identification symbol display means of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display starts displaying the variation of the special symbol to when the special symbol is definitely displayed is referred to as one-time variation of the special symbol. In addition, decreasing the number of reserved special figures by one each time the special symbol is fluctuated once is called digestion of the reserved number of special figures. The period required from the opening of the special winning opening to the closing thereof is referred to as the opening period of the special winning opening, and the period from the opening of the special winning opening to the next opening thereof is referred to as a round. A game from the first round to the end of the last round is called a jackpot game. If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the type of the jackpot is determined by lottery. Depending on the type of jackpot, the opening and closing of the special winning opening (one or both of the first special winning opening 32 and the second special winning opening 35), the opening period of the special winning opening, the maximum number of executable rounds, and the like are different.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a normal probability) and a probability higher than the normal probability (hereinafter referred to as a high probability) as a probability of being determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination. Is set. Hereinafter, a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is referred to as a normal probability state, and a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is set to the high probability is referred to as a high probability state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the gaming ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 during the jackpot game passes through the above-described specific area (V winning), the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is shifted to the high probability state. I do. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called V-type machine.

The general winning opening 13 is arranged on the gaming board 2 to the left of the fixed winning device 10. The rail member 17 is arranged along the periphery of the game board 2. The rail member 17 guides the game ball fired by the firing device 90 (FIG. 3) to the game area 3. In the center of the lower part of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging a game ball that has not won nowhere is opened. The center decorative body 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. The center decorative body 14 has a light-transmitting property, and a plurality of LEDs that are turned on and off in accordance with the effect content are provided inside the center decorative body 14.
Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a movable body 15. The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decorative body 14. The movable body 15 is an example of a so-called gimmick. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decorative body 14. The movable body 15 descends at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced so as to be visible to the player.

  The effect display device 7 displays moving images and still images such as effect images, message images, and demonstration images. The player plays the game while viewing those images from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbol as an effect image in synchronization with the change display of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol is a symbol representing an arithmetic numeral of 1 to 9. It should be noted that the effect symbols may include symbols that represent other than numbers, such as alphabets and special characters, or may be combined with symbols that represent other than numbers. In the present embodiment, a left effect symbol display area, a medium effect symbol display area, and a right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left as areas in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbols. The left effect symbol 9L is variably displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 9C in the medium effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol 9R in the right effect symbol display area. Hereinafter, in the case where items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol display area are described, they are simply referred to as effect symbol display areas.

In the present embodiment, the main variation pattern (variation mode) of each effect symbol is a variation pattern that moves from the top to the bottom of the screen so that the number represented by the effect symbol is in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern that scrolls in the vertical direction. It is. As the variation pattern, a horizontal scroll method in which the effect symbols move from one of the left and right sides of the screen to the other, a method in which the effect symbols are displayed in the same display position in ascending numerical order, and the like can be used. The effect display device 7 displays a background image on the background of each effect symbol as an effect image. For example, the background image is a moving image of a TV drama or movie, a moving image animated from the moving image, an animation, an original moving image of a pachinko game machine maker, or the like. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. In addition, as the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can be used.
The effect display device 7 variably displays each effect symbol in synchronism with the change display of the special symbol, determines and displays the special symbol at the same time the special symbol is fixedly displayed, and displays the jackpot determination result. Here, the fixed display is a display state in which the effect symbol is completely stopped without swinging up and down or changing again.

Hereinafter, an effect design indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is referred to as a jackpot effect design, and an effect design indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a loss is referred to as a loss effect design. In the present embodiment, the big hit effect design is a state in which each effect design is made up of effect designs representing the same numeral, that is, a so-called cross-match state. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect symbol 9R, which are definitely displayed, are aligned at “7”. In addition, the loss effect design is a state in which each effect design is not aligned with the effect design representing the same numeral, that is, a state in which the effect design is not a cross. For example, the left effect symbol 9L that is confirmed and displayed is “7”, the middle effect symbol 9C is “6”, and the right effect symbol 9R is “7”.
Hereinafter, an image composed of an effect design and a background image that the effect display device 7 variably displays in synchronization with the special symbol is referred to as a variable effect pattern.

  The fluctuation effect pattern is displayed in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the special figure fluctuation pattern, and when the operation of the special symbol display is suspended, the operation of the effect display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the number of operation suspensions of the special symbol display and the number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7 match. As shown in FIG. 1, the effect display device 7 has a first effect suspension display area 51B and a second effect suspension display area 52B. The first effect suspension display area 51B is an area for displaying an effect suspension image indicating the number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7. In other words, the player can know the number of the first special figure reservations by looking at the production reservation image displayed in the first production reservation display area 51B, and also displays the production display device 7 caused by the first special figure reservation. The number of operation suspensions can be known. The second effect suspension display area 52B is an area for displaying an effect suspension image indicating the number of operation suspensions of the effect display device 7. In other words, the player can know the number of second special figure reservations by looking at the production reservation image displayed in the second production reservation display area 52B, and at the same time, the production display device 7 caused by the second special figure reservation. The number of operation suspensions can be known.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machines]
Next, a main electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 4), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 4), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 5), and an image control board 200 (FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 4, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 is mounted on the main control board 60. The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and an input / output circuit 65. The CPU 62 executes winning detection, jackpot determination, updating of various random numbers, and the like. In the ROM 63, a computer program executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 7A), a reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 7B), a special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 8), a jackpot type determination Various tables such as a table (not shown) are stored. The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery) such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. The jackpot random number is an example of the numerical information of the present invention, and the fluctuation pattern random number is an example of the effect selection information of the present invention.

  The RAM 64 is used as a work memory when the CPU 62 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 64c. As shown in FIG. 6A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each of the storage areas stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1). You. If the game ball wins the first opening 11 (FIG. 1) while the first special symbol display 51 (FIG. 2) is displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special symbol resulting from the winning is obtained. The symbol change display is temporarily suspended (operation suspension), and the jackpot random numbers and the like acquired due to the winning are stored in the first special figure suspension storage unit 64a.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each of the storage areas stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1). You. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) while the second special symbol display 52 (FIG. 2) is displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special symbol caused by the winning is obtained. The symbol change display is temporarily held (operation hold), and the jackpot random numbers and the like acquired due to the winning are stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 64b.

  In the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, the jackpot random numbers and the like are sequentially stored from the first storage area in the order of occurrence of operation suspension. For this reason, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the latest information in time, and are stored in the first storage area. The hit random number is the oldest information in time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the adjacent old storage area each time the variable display of the first special symbol is completed once. For example, a jackpot random number or the like stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area. In addition, the lottery based on the jackpot random number or the like stored in the first storage area is executed before the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display is completed and before the next variation display is started. The first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b are examples of the storage unit of the present invention.

  The ordinary figure holding storage unit 64c (FIG. 4) determines whether or not a normal symbol has been won by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (FIG. 1). (Random numbers for lottery) are stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 due to the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspension), and the passage is performed. Are stored in the ordinary figure holding storage unit 64c. The suspended display of the normal symbol is performed after the variable display of the ordinary symbol currently being performed is completed. In the present embodiment, the ordinary figure holding storage unit 64c has a storage area for holding a total of four holdings, and the normal symbol display 53 stores a maximum of four operation holdings. Hereinafter, the storage number of the operation suspension of the ordinary symbol display 53 will be referred to as the ordinary figure suspension number.

  Further, a RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started up with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 initializes the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 (FIG. 5) of the sub-control board 100. The display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60. Further, the main control board 60 includes a first starting port sensor 11a, a second starting port sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a first big winning opening sensor 32a, and a second big winning opening via a relay board 74. A sensor 42a, a specific region sensor 42b, a non-specific region sensor 42c, a general winning opening sensor 13a, an electric chu solenoid 20a, a first winning opening solenoid 30a, a second winning opening solenoid 40a, The member solenoid 42d is electrically connected.

  The first starting port sensor 11a is provided immediately below the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that a game ball has won the first starting port 11 to the main control board 60. The second starting port sensor 22 a is provided immediately below the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that a game ball has won the second starting port 22 to the main control board 60. The gate sensor 12 a is provided in a pass area of the game ball in the gate 12 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed the gate 12 to the main control board 60. The first special winning opening sensor 32a is provided directly below the first special winning opening 32 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that a game ball has won the first special winning opening 32. I do. The second special winning opening sensor 42a is provided immediately below the second special winning opening 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that a game ball has won the second special winning opening 42. I do. The specific area sensor 42b is provided in a specific area inside the second special winning opening 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs to the main control board 60 a signal indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area. The non-specific area sensor 42c is provided in a non-specific area inside the second special winning opening 42 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-specific area to the main control board 60. . The general winning opening sensor 13a is provided immediately below the general winning opening 13 (FIG. 1), and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has won the general winning opening 13.

The electric chute solenoid 20a drives the movable member 21 (FIG. 1) of the normally variable winning device 20 to open and close. The first special winning opening solenoid 30a drives the first opening and closing member 31 (FIG. 1) of the first special winning device 30 to open and close. The second special winning opening solenoid 40a drives the second opening and closing member 41 (FIG. 1) of the second special winning device 40 to open and close. The distribution member solenoid 42d drives a distribution member provided inside the second big winning device 40.
In addition, the main control board 60 is electrically connected to the ball lending device 80, the card unit 76, and the prize ball dispensing device 400 via a payout control substrate 73. The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, and reads and writes the balance on the prepaid card. The ball rental device 80 includes a ball rental motor 81 and a ball rental sensor 82. The ball rental motor 81 drives a member that pays out game balls as ball rentals, and the ball rental sensor 82 sends a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member to the main control board via the payout control board 73. Output to 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of ball rentals paid out by the ball rental unit 80 based on a signal output from the payout control board 73. When a ball lending button (not shown) is operated while a prepaid card inserted into the card unit 76 has recorded a balance equal to or more than the minimum payable balance, the ball lending payout device 80 operates, The minimum unit number of lending balls is paid out to the hit ball supply tray 24.

The prize ball payout device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402. The prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out game balls as prize balls, and the prize ball sensor 402 sends a signal indicating that the game ball has been paid out by the member to the main control board via the payout control board 73. Output to 60. The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on a signal output from the payout control board 73.
A firing device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via a firing control circuit 75. The launching device 90 includes a launching motor 91, a touch switch 92, and a launching volume 93. The firing motor 91 drives a hitting hammer (not shown) that hits and fires a game ball. Touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched handle 4. The firing volume 93 adjusts the strength of the hitting hammer hitting a game ball in accordance with the amount of rotation of the firing lever 4a (FIG. 1).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 70. The power supply board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73. The power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the respective devices electrically connected to the payout control board 73 via the payout control board 73. The power supply board 70 supplies power from the main control board 60 to the sensors and solenoids electrically connected to the relay board 74 via the relay board 74. The power supply board 70 supplies electric power to the display devices 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 via the main control board 60.
The power supply board 70 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 71. The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding information to the RAM 64 and the like of the main control board 60 when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. A power switch 72 for turning on and off a main power supply for supplying power to the power supply board 70 is electrically connected to the power supply board 70.

  The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 5). The main control board 60 can transmit commands to the sub-control board 100, but the sub-control board 100 cannot transmit commands to the main control board 60. That is, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub control board 100 is a one-way communication that can only be transmitted from the main control board 60 to the sub control board 100.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as effect control microcomputer) 101 is mounted on the sub-control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102, a ROM 110, a RAM 120, and an input / output circuit 103. The CPU 102 controls an effect along with the game. The ROM 110 stores various tables such as a variable effect pattern selection table TA4 (FIG. 5) for selecting a variable effect pattern, in addition to a computer program for the CPU 102 to control the effect. RAM 120 is used as a work memory when CPU 102 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, and the effect storage unit 123 for fluctuation.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas including first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. The first start winning command is stored. The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a fluctuation pattern random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has won the first starting port 11.
As shown in FIG. 9C, the second special figure pending effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas including first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area is output from the main control board 60. A second start winning command is stored. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the gaming ball has won the second starting port 22.
The fluctuation effect storage unit 123 stores a first start winning command or a second start winning command used for the fluctuation.
The input / output circuit 103 transmits or receives data to / from each board connected to the sub-control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 is an example of the control means of the present invention.

  The image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100. The image control board 200 includes an image control CPU 202, a VDP 201 (Video Display Processor), a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. And have been implemented. The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as a variable effect pattern, a hold image, a button effect image, and a notice effect image. The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7. The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes a computer program. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display an effect image. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 in accordance with the display list created by the image control CPU 202, and expands the read image data in a development area in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 combines the image data expanded in the VRAM 206 and stores the combined image data in a frame buffer in the VRAM 206. Then, the VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs the RGB signals to the effect display device 7. Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

The left side lamp 23a, the right side lamp 23b, and the panel lamp 2a are electrically connected to the sub control board 100 via a lamp control board 79. The effect control microcomputer 101 creates light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp using the data stored in the ROM 110, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 controls the light emission of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data.
The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via a relay board 77. The movable body 15 is connected to a device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15, and the device is connected to a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the device. . The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using the data stored in the ROM 110, and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79. Then, the lamp control board 79 that has received the operation pattern data drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, and controls the operation of the movable body 15.

  Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via a sound control board 78. The voice control board 78 has a voice control CPU (not shown), a voice data ROM (not shown), a voice synthesis circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown) mounted thereon. . The audio data ROM stores audio data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads the voice data from the voice data ROM based on the command received from the sub-control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesis circuit. The voice synthesizing circuit synthesizes the input voice data, converts the synthesized voice data into an analog voice signal, and outputs the analog voice signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8. Then, each speaker 8 outputs a sound indicated by the input audio signal.

  The sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever press detection switch 6a, the effect lever rotation detection switch 6b, the effect button vibration motor 9b, and the effect lever vibration motor 6d. Have been. The production button detection switch 9a outputs a signal indicating that the production button 9 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101 performs the button production based on the signal input from the production button detection switch 9a. Execute The effect lever press detection switch 6a outputs a signal indicating that the effect lever 6 has been pressed to the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 outputs a signal based on the signal input from the effect lever press detection switch 6a. A lever effect performed when the effect lever 6 is pressed down is executed. The production lever rotation detection switch 6b outputs a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been rotated to the sub-control board 100, and the production control microcomputer 101 outputs a signal based on the signal input from the production lever rotation detection switch 6b. A lever effect performed when the effect lever 6 is rotated is executed.

  The effect button vibration motor 9b is a member that vibrates the effect button 9, and is housed inside the effect button 9. The effect lever vibration motor 6d is a member that vibrates the effect lever 6, and is provided in a portion that is in contact with the effect lever 6 or inside the effect lever 6. The ROM 110 stores operation pattern data for determining an operation pattern of the effect button vibration motor 9b and operation pattern data for determining an operation pattern of the effect lever vibration motor 6d. The effect control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the effect timing for vibrating the effect button 9 comes, and controls the drive of the effect button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the effect timing for vibrating the effect lever 6 comes, and drives and controls the effect lever vibration motor 6d based on the read operation pattern data.

[Explanation of game state]
Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display and the ordinary symbol display 53 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display is operating is called a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not operating is called a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state.
A state in which the fluctuation time reducing function of the special symbol display is operating is referred to as a “time reduction state”, and a state in which the function is not operating is referred to as a “non-time reduction state”. In the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the confirmation display) is shorter than in the non-time reduction state.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the special symbol display may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. The probability changing function and the changing time reducing function of the ordinary symbol display 53 are operated in synchronization with the changing time reducing function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the ordinary symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state, and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time reduction state. That is, when the probability varying function of the ordinary symbol display 53 is activated, the ordinary symbol that the ordinary symbol display 53 confirms and displays is the ordinary winning symbol (determined as a winning in the ordinary symbol lottery) as compared to when the probability variation function is not activated. (A normal symbol indicating that the game has been performed).

  Further, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually shorter than in the non-time reduction state. For example, the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is 10 seconds in the non-time reduction state, but is 1 second in the time reduction state. Further, in the time reduction state, the opening time of the variable pay prize device 20 is longer than in the non-time reduction state. That is, the opening time extension function of the ordinary variable winning device 20 is activated. In addition, in the time reduction state, the number of times the normal variable prize device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time reduction state. That is, the function of increasing the number of open times of the normal variable winning device 20 is activated. The auxiliary game is a game in which the second starting port 22 is opened and closed in an opening pattern according to the current game state when the fixed symbol displayed as the fixed symbol is a predetermined specific symbol.

When the probability changing function and the changing time reducing function of the ordinary symbol display 53 and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the ordinary variable prize device 20 are operating, when these functions are not operating In contrast to this, the normal variable prize device 20 is frequently opened, and the game ball frequently wins the second starting port 22. As a result, the ratio of the number of awarded balls to the number of launched balls increases, so that the player can aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls on hand. As described above, under the condition that the probability changing function and the changing time reducing function of the ordinary symbol display 53 and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the ordinary variable winning device 20 are activated, the ordinary variable winning is performed. Control that supports the winning of the second starting port 22 by the device 20 is referred to as electric support control.
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball passes through a specific area inside the second big winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) during a big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game is ended is Support control is performed and the state is in a high probability state and a time saving state. This game state ends when a predetermined number of special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, or when a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

If the game ball does not pass through the specific area inside the second big winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is controlled by the electric support. It is a normal probability state and a time saving state. This game state ends when a predetermined number of special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, or when a jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.
In the case where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state and a non-saving time state without performing the electric support control.

[Change in display mode of reserved image]
Next, a change in the display mode of the reserved image will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, here, when the gaming state becomes the high probability state, if the number of times the special symbol changes exceeds seven times, the gaming state returns to the normal probability state. It is also assumed that the upper limit number of special figure reservations is four.
In the display area of the effect display device 7, an effective display area D1 and an invalid display area D2 for displaying a hold image when the gaming state is in the high probability state are set. The effective display area D1 and the invalid display area D2 are displayed in a display area of the effect display device 7 that is different from the first effect suspension display area 51B and the second effect suspension display area 52B (FIG. 1).
In the valid display area D1 and the invalid display area D2, a frame-shaped division image W for dividing the image into a plurality of display areas is displayed. Hereinafter, the display area divided by the division image W is referred to as a division display area. The section image W includes an image that displays the background of the section display area. In the present embodiment, the effective display area D1 has a total of four effective division display areas E1 to E4 divided by the division image W, and the invalid display area D2 has a total of three activation division areas D1 divided by the division image W. It has invalid section display areas E5 to E7. The sectioned image W is an image for visually distinguishing the valid display area D1 and the invalid display area D2.
The effective section display areas E1 to E4 display reserved images within a range not exceeding the upper limit number of special figure reservations. The invalid section display areas E5 to E7 represent display areas other than the valid section display area, and when all of the valid section display areas E1 to E4 display the pending images, they change to the valid section display area. The reserved image can be displayed. Further, a total of seven section display areas including the effective section display areas E1 to E4 and the invalid section display areas E5 to E7 display the number of times of change in the high probability state seven times. Each of the divided display areas E1 to E7 displays one reserved image. Hereinafter, the divided display area E1 is referred to as a first divided display area, and hereinafter, referred to as second, third,..., And seventh divided display areas.
In the present embodiment, the first divided display area E1 to the seventh divided display area E7 are arranged in the horizontal direction. The first divided display area E1 is located at the left end of the valid display area D1, and the seventh divided display area E7 is located at the right end of the invalid display area D2. The arrangement direction of the first divided display area E1 to the seventh divided display area E7 can be arbitrarily determined, and may be a vertical direction or a circumferential direction.

As shown in FIG. 3A, in the state where the special figure is not held, the effective segment display areas E1 to E4 and the invalid segment display areas E5 to E7 have different backgrounds in which the segment images W are displayed. I have. In the illustrated example, the valid section display areas E1 to E4 are a plain background M, and the invalid section display areas E5 to E7 are a colored background Y. In the figure, hatching is applied to represent a colored background. In this way, by making the background of the divided display area different, it is possible to notify the player of the number of special figure reservations that can be reserved. The effective section display areas E1 to E4 are a total of four section display areas, and correspond to the upper limit number of special figure reservations of four.
As shown in FIG. 3 (2), the reserved image H1 indicating the first occurrence of the special figure reservation is displayed in the first section display area E1 at the left end. The displayed images are displayed in the order from the second divided display area E2 to the fourth divided display area E4. In the present embodiment, the reserved image H1 is represented by a circle. In the example shown in FIG. 3 (2), the reserved image H1 is displayed in the first section display area E1, the third section display area E3, and the fourth section display area E4, respectively, and the second section display area E2 is displayed. A specific reserved image J is displayed. That is, the reserved images are displayed in the first to fourth divided display areas, respectively, indicating that the number of reserved special figures has reached the upper limit of four.
The specific reserved image J is a reserved image having a higher degree of expectation for occurrence of a jackpot than the reserved image H1. In other words, the specific reserved image J is a reserved image indicating that there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur when a special symbol is fluctuated and displayed based on the second special figure reservation. In the illustrated example, a specific reserved image J representing a star is displayed.

  When the number of reserved special figures is exhausted, as shown in FIG. 3 (3), the reserved image H1 does not disappear, but an image B expressing an X mark is superimposed on the reserved image H1 and displayed. The display mode is changed. In the illustrated example, the first section display area E1 changes from a plain background M to a colored background Y. That is, the first section display area E1, which was the effective section display area, has been changed to an invalid section display area in which the reserved image cannot be displayed. In this way, by changing the display mode of the reserved image H1, it is possible to notify the player that the special figure reserved number has been consumed. In addition, it is possible to report the number of special figure reservations that have been consumed. In the illustrated example, the fifth section display area E5 changes from a colored background Y to a plain background M. That is, the fifth section display area E5, which was the invalid section display area, has changed to an effective section display area in which a reserved image can be displayed. If the number of special figure reservations reaches the upper limit of four and special figure reservation occurs after the reserved image is displayed in each of the first division display area E1 to the fourth division display area E4, the fifth division display is performed. The reserved image is displayed in the area E5. In the illustrated example, a specific reserved image J is displayed in the fifth section display area E5. The reserved images are displayed in the divided display areas E2 to E5, indicating that the current special figure reserved number is the upper limit of four. In addition, since the display mode of the reserved image H1 in the first section display area E1 has been changed, it indicates that the number of reserved special figure reservations is one.

In the example shown in FIG. 3 (4), the display mode of each reserved image H1 in the second divided display area E2 and the third divided display area E3 is changed, and the total number of the reserved special figure is three. It represents that. Further, the second section display area E2 and the third section display area E3 have changed from the effective section display area to the invalid section display area. Also, a reserved image H1 is displayed in the sixth section display area E6, a specific reserved image J is displayed in the seventh section display area E7, and the number of reserved special figures is the upper limit of four. ing. Further, when the change display of the special symbol ends four times later, it is notified that the gaming state returns to the normal probability state.
As described above, the valid section display area changes to the invalid section display area and the invalid section display area changes to the valid section display area in accordance with the change in the number of reserved special figures. When the display mode of the suspended image displayed in the valid section display area is changed, the valid section display area is changed to an invalid section display area.
In the example shown in FIG. 3 (5), the display modes of the suspended images H1 displayed in the first to sixth section display areas E1 to E6 are respectively changed. That is, it is notified that the number of times the special symbol has changed reaches six times, and that the remaining number is one. Further, an additional display area D3 is added to a display area different from the valid display area D1 and the invalid display area D2, and a suspended image H2 is displayed in the additional display area D3. In the illustrated example, the additional display area D3 is displayed on the right of the invalid display area D2. In the figure, the range of the additional display area D3 is indicated by a broken line. Although the broken line is not displayed on the actual screen, a broken line or the like may be displayed so as to be distinguishable from the valid display area D1 and the invalid display area D2. In the illustrated example, the reserved image H2 represents a black circle, and can be distinguished from the reserved image H1. Further, three reserved images H2 are displayed in the additional display area D3 in the horizontal direction. The three reserved images H2 represent special figure reservations that have occurred after the number of special figure reservations reaches a total of seven, that is, after the high probability state ends. By displaying the reserved image H2 in a display area different from the valid display area D1 and the invalid display area D2, the player can easily recognize the number of special figure reservations that have occurred after the high probability state ends. Can be. The valid display area D1 and the invalid display area D2 are examples of the initial display area of the present invention.

In the example shown in FIG. 3 (6), the display mode of the hold image H1 in the seventh section display area E7 has been changed, indicating that the variable display of the special symbol seven times in the high probability state has been completed. . In addition, an image C expressing a circle is superimposed on the reserved image J in the seventh section display area E7. This suggests that the game state changes to a game state advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit) when the seventh special symbol change display ends. As described above, when the specified number of times of the change of the special symbol in the high probability state ends and the reserved image H2 is displayed in the additional display area D3, the gaming state changes to a gaming state advantageous to the player. When it is determined that, as shown in FIG. 3 (7), each reserved image displayed in each of the divided display areas E1 to E7 disappears, and each background becomes the initial state shown in FIG. 3 (1). Return to the display mode. Then, the respective reserved images H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 move to the left and are displayed in order from the first section display area E1. In the illustrated example, the three reserved images H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 slide to the left, and are displayed in the first divided display area E1 to the third divided display area E3 of the effective display area D1. .
In addition, when the specified number of times of the change of the special symbol in the high-probability state ends and the reserved image H2 is displayed in the additional display area D3, the game state may change to a game state advantageous to the player. If it is not determined, each of the reserved images H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 slides to a display area other than the valid display area D1 or the invalid display area D2. For example, the user slides to the first effect suspension display area 51B (FIG. 1). At this time, the divided image W disappears, and the reserved images displayed in each of the divided display areas E1 to E7 also disappear.
The slide of each reserved image H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 is performed so that the player can see the state. The effect in which each of the reserved images H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 appears to slide is an example of the slide effect of the present invention.
Also, when comparing each of the reserved images H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 with each of the reserved images H2 after the slide, the reserved image H2 after the slide has a larger ● than the reserved image H2 before the slide. I have. That is, the display mode of the reserved image is different between when it is displayed in the additional display area D3 and after it is slid.
In the illustrated example, a notification image A for urging the user to press the effect button 9 (FIG. 1) is displayed in each of the first to third section display areas E1 to E3. In the illustrated example, the elliptical notification images A having the letters “PUSH” are displayed in the first to third section display areas E1 to E3, respectively.

Here, when the player presses the effect button 9 three times in succession in accordance with the instruction of the notification image A, the display mode of the three reserved images H2 changes as shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, the reserved images H2 displayed in the first divided display area E1 and the third divided display area E3 respectively have changed to the reserved images H1. Further, the reserved image H2 displayed in the second section display area E2 has changed to a specific reserved image J. That is, since the specific reserved image J is a reserved image having a higher degree of expectation for the jackpot than the reserved image H1, a jackpot may be generated when the special symbol is variably displayed based on the second special figure reservation. It can be suggested that they cannot.
In addition, when a pending image is displayed in at least one of the fourth to seventh section display areas E4 to E7 that has changed from the invalid section display area to the effective section display area, a prefetch determination process described later. As a result, when it is determined that there is a big hit, the reserved images are slid to the first divided display area E1 to the third divided display area E3, and the elliptical notification images A having the characters “PUSH” are respectively displayed. It is also possible to display from the first section display area E1 to the third section display area E3. When the player presses the effect button 9 three times in succession, the display mode of each reserved image displayed in the first section display area E1 to the third section display area E3 can be changed. it can.
When each of the reserved images H2 slides to the effective display area D1, a message image such as "press a button" may be displayed on the effect display device 7 to urge the operation of the effect button.
The effect button 9 is an example of the operation means of the present invention, and the notification image A is an example of an image prompting the operation of the operation means of the present invention.

[Big hit judgment table]
The big hit determination table TA1 shown in FIG. 6 (a) is a table which is referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) executes a big hit determination as to whether or not a big hit has occurred. The jackpot determination table TA1 is configured by associating a gaming state with a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. In this embodiment, the jackpot random number counter counts a total of 65536 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 65535. That is, a total of 65536 jackpot random numbers of 0 to 65535 are generated. In this embodiment, a total of 165 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 164 are set in the jackpot determination table TA1 as the jackpot random numbers when the gaming state is the normal probability state. If the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number counter is any of 0 to 164 when the gaming state is the normal probability state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and If it is other than 0 to 164, it is determined that it is not a jackpot, that is, a loss.

  In the present embodiment, a total of 650 jackpot random numbers from 0 to 649 are set in the jackpot determination table TA1 as the jackpot random numbers when the gaming state is the high probability state. That is, a larger number of jackpot random numbers are set than in the normal probability state, and the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than in the normal probability state. If the jackpot random number acquired from the jackpot random number counter is any of 0 to 649 when the gaming state is the high probability state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the jackpot is a jackpot in the jackpot determination, and If it is other than 0 to 649, it is determined that it is not a big hit, that is, a loss.

[Reach judgment table]
The reach determination table TA2 shown in FIG. 6B indicates whether or not to select the special figure variation pattern in which the reach appears when the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 3) loses the jackpot determination result. This is a table that is referred to when making a determination. Here, the reach is a state in which the special symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of special symbols is the remaining one, and depends on which special symbol that is variably displayed is confirmed and displayed. Means a combination of special symbols indicating a jackpot. The reach is a state in which, among the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the plurality of display areas of the effect display device 7, one of the effect symbols that is variably displayed is the remaining one, and is variably displayed. This is a state in which a combination of jackpot effect symbols depends on which effect symbol is determined and displayed with which effect symbol.
For example, when one of the jackpot effect symbols is “777”, “7” is definitely displayed as the left effect symbol 9L in the left effect symbol display area, and “7” is displayed as the right effect symbol 9R in the right effect symbol display area. Is fixedly displayed, and the medium effect symbol 9C is variably displayed in the medium effect symbol display area. Note that the concept of reach includes a state in which the medium effect symbol 9C is scrolling, a state in which the medium effect symbol 9C is swinging, a state in which enlargement and reduction are repeated, and the like.

  The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table TA2 is configured by associating a gaming state with a reach random number. The reach random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. In this embodiment, the reach random number counter counts a total of 256 reach random numbers from 0 to 255. That is, a total of 256 reach random numbers of 0 to 256 are generated. In the present embodiment, a total of 28 reach random numbers from 0 to 27 are set as reach random numbers when the gaming state is in the non-time saving state. If the reach random number acquired from the reach random number counter is any of 0 to 27 when the gaming state is in the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is reach in the reach determination, If the number is not 0 to 27, it is determined that there is no reach.

In this embodiment, a total of twelve reach random numbers from 0 to 11 are set as reach random numbers when the gaming state is the time saving state. If the reach random number obtained from the reach random number counter is any of 0 to 11 when the game state is the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that there is reach in the reach determination, and If it is other than 0 to 11, it is determined that there is no reach.
The number of reach random numbers determined to be reachable is set smaller in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state. As a result, the probability of determining that there is reach in the time reduction state is lower than in the non-time reduction state. In other words, the probability of determining that there is no reach increases, and accordingly, when selecting a special figure variation pattern, the probability of selecting a special figure variation pattern without reach increases. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figure is increased.

[Special figure variation pattern selection table]
The special figure change pattern selection table TA3 shown in FIG. 8 is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) refers to when determining the special figure change pattern by the special symbol display by lottery. The special figure change pattern table TA3 associates a game state, a judgment (big hit judgment and reach judgment) result, the number of special figure reservations, a change pattern random number, a special figure change pattern, a change time, and a stop time. It is configured. The variation effect pattern in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 is a variation effect pattern that is varied and displayed by the effect display device 7 corresponding to the selected special figure variation pattern, and is described for reference. The variation pattern random number is obtained by selecting a predetermined random number from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number counter. In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern random number counter counts a total of 100 fluctuation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 fluctuation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated.

  When the gaming state is in the non-time saving state, the jackpot is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 94, regardless of the number of special figure reservations, The variation pattern P1 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected is 95%. In addition, when the variation pattern random number is one of 95 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected regardless of the number of reserved balls. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected is 5%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P1 is 40,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol, that is, the time during which the special symbol is fixedly displayed is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P2 is 15,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure variation pattern P1 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP (super) reach as the variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

  Further, when the game state is determined to be a loss when the game is in a non-time saving state, and when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of the loss with the reach, the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter Is any one of 0 to 9, the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected regardless of the special figure reservation number. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected is 10%. In addition, when the variation pattern random number is any one of 10 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected regardless of the number of reserved balls. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected is 90%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P3 is 40,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P4 is 15,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach as the variation effect pattern. When the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal reach as the variation effect pattern.

  Further, when the gaming state is determined to be a loss when the game is in a non-time saving state, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of the loss without the reach, the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 2 and If the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected is 100%. If the number of special figure reservations is 3 to 4 and the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P5 is 10,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P6 is 5,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure fluctuation pattern P5 or the special figure fluctuation pattern P6 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal fluctuation as the fluctuation effect pattern.

  When the gaming state is the time saving state, it is determined to be a big hit, and if the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P11 is generated regardless of the special figure reservation number. Selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P11 is selected is 100%. Further, when the gaming state is determined to be a loss when the time is reduced, and when it is determined that there is a reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of the loss with the reach, the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is If the number is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected regardless of the special figure reservation number. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P12 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P11 and the special figure variation pattern P12 is 40,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms, respectively. In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern P11 or the special figure fluctuation pattern P12 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays SP reach as the fluctuation effect pattern.

  In addition, when the game state is determined to be lost when the time reduction state is set, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, that is, in the case of the loss without reach, the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1. If the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P13 is selected is 100%. Further, when the number of reserved special figure is 2 to 4 and the variation pattern random number acquired from the variation pattern random number counter is any one of 0 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. That is, the probability that the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected is 100%. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P13 is 10,000 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P14 is 2,500 ms, and the stop time of the special symbol is 500 ms. When the special figure fluctuation pattern P13 or the special figure fluctuation pattern P14 is selected, the effect display device 7 displays the normal fluctuation as the fluctuation effect pattern.

As described above, the probability that the SP reach is selected in the non-time saving state is 95% when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, but is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination and is determined to be reachable. If so, it is 10%. In addition, the probability that the normal reach is selected in the non-working time reduction state is 5% when the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, but when the jackpot is determined to be a loss and the reach is determined to be reach, 90%.
In other words, when the effect display device 7 displays SP reach as a variable effect pattern, a big hit is likely to occur. In other words, SP reach is a fluctuation effect pattern in which the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a jackpot is higher than in normal reach.

[Main processing of the game control microcomputer 61]
Next, main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 (FIG. 4) will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main side main control processing)
First, the contents of the main-side main control process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out and executes the computer program of the main-side main control process shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM 63 (FIG. 4). The game control microcomputer 61 first performs an initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt) Setting of a circuit for managing time), resetting of various flags, counters, timers, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes an interrupt prohibition (S2), and executes an ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S3). In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process, the initial values of the random number counters for generating the jackpot random number, the jackpot type random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are each updated by adding "1". When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to “0” and is incremented by “1” again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Alternatively, the count value of each random number counter may be updated by adding a numerical value of “2” or more. In addition, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like. When this hardware random number is used, the random number updating process (S3) by software is not required.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes an interruption permission (S4). While the interruption is permitted, the main timer interruption processing (S5) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed based on an interrupt pulse input to the CPU 62 at a period of, for example, 4 msec. That is, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. After the main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is completed and before the next main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) starts, the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S3) is performed. Initial value update processing of various counters is executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 in the interrupt prohibited state, the main timer interrupt process (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission (S4) is executed. You.

(Main timer interrupt processing)
Next, the contents of the main timer interrupt processing (S5 in FIG. 10) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes an output process (S10). In this output process, commands set in an output buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) of the main control board 60 in each process described below are transmitted to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 5) and the payout control board 73 (FIG. 4) and output. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes an input process (S11). In this input process, various sensors (first starting opening sensor 11a, second starting opening sensor 22a, first big winning opening sensor 32a, second big winning opening sensor 42a, and gates mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1) Each detection signal detected by the sensor 12a (FIG. 4) is read. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a timer update process (S12). In this timer updating process, the subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (subtracted). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a prize ball control process (S13). In the prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out a prize ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S14). The ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process is the same as the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S3) executed in the main-side main control process of FIG. That is, the process of updating the initial value of each random number counter is performed during the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S5) and during the other period (after the end of the main timer interrupt process (S5), the next main timer interrupt process). (A period until the start processing (S5) is started).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a later-described start port sensor detection process (S15), a normal operation process (S16), a special symbol standby process (S17), a special symbol variation process (S18), and other processes (S19). To terminate the main timer interrupt process (S5). Other processes (S19) include a security control process for detecting and notifying an illegal winning, a magnetism detecting process for detecting and notifying a fraudulent action using magnetism, and detecting opening of the front frame 18 (FIG. 1) and the inner frame. A door opening process for notifying and reporting, an unauthorized radio wave detection process for detecting and notifying an improper act using radio waves, and an impact detection process for detecting and notifying an improper act that vibrates the pachinko gaming machine 1. Until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the processes of S2 to S4 of the main-side main control process are repeatedly executed (FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), again. The main timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed. In the output process (S10) of the main timer interrupt process (S5) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S5) is output to a predetermined board. You.

(Starting port sensor detection processing)
Next, the content of the start-up sensor detection processing (S15 in FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the gate 12 (FIG. 1) (S20). If it is determined that the game ball has passed (S20: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 executes a gate passing process (S21). ). In this gate passage process, it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary drawing reservations is 4 or more, and if the number of ordinary drawing reservations is not 4 or more, “1” is added to the number of ordinary drawing reservations, and a normal symbol lottery is performed. A process of acquiring and storing a winning random number is performed.

  When it is determined in S20 that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (FIG. 1) (S22). . Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reserved number U2 has reached the upper limit value “4” (S23). . Here, if it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached “4” (S23: Yes), the process proceeds to S28, but if the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached “4”. If it is determined (S23: No), 1 is added to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure-related random number acquiring process (S25). In the second special figure-related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random counter, and the fluctuation pattern random number counter are counted. The variable pattern random numbers are acquired, and the acquired random numbers are stored in a storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 6B) corresponding to the current second special figure reservation number. For example, when the current second special figure reservation number is “3”, each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second start winning command creation process (S26). In the second start winning command creation processing, a second start winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 64b in S25. The second start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the second start port, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second start winning command created in S26 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). The set second start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5) in the output process (S10 in FIG. 11), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the second start winning command. And perform the production.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (FIG. 1) (S28). Here, when it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (S28: Yes), it is determined whether the first special figure reserved number U1 has reached the upper limit value "4" (S29). . Here, if it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached "4" (S29: Yes), the starting port sensor detection processing is terminated, but the first special figure reservation number U1 is "4". Is not reached (S29: No), 1 is added to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S30). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure relation random number acquisition process (S31). In the first special figure-related random number acquisition processing, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number are acquired, and the acquired random numbers are stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 6 ( In a)), the data is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current first special figure reservation number. For example, when the current first special figure reservation number is “3”, each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first start winning command creation process (S32). In the first start winning command specifying process, the first start winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 64a in S31. The first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the first start port 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 64a in S31, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S32 in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S33). The set first start winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5) in the output processing (S10 in FIG. 11), and the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on each random number included in the first start winning command. And perform the production.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S16 in FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 adds the number of ordinary symbols to be reserved, displays the variation of the ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol display 53, determines whether or not the ordinary symbols are a hit, and normally changes when the result of the hit determination is a hit. Processing such as opening and closing operation of the winning device 20 is performed.

(Special symbol standby processing)
Next, the contents of the special symbol standby process (S17 in FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is “0” (S40), and if it is not “0” (S40: No), the second to be described later. The special figure big hit determination processing (FIG. 14) is executed (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 15 and 16) described later (S42). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts “1” from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S43), and stores the result in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b (FIG. 6B). Each of the data is shifted one by one to the side to be read (S44). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure change start process (S45). In the second special figure change start processing, the change start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the change display of the second special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop symbol set in the second special figure big hit determination processing (FIG. 14) described later and the second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing (FIG. 15, FIG. The data of the special figure fluctuation pattern set in 16) is included.

  If the second special figure reservation number U2 is determined to be “0” in S40 (S40: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether the first special figure reservation number U1 is “0”. It is determined whether or not it is not (S46), and when it is determined that it is not "0" (S46: No), a first special figure big hit determination process (FIG. 14) described later is executed (S47). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 15 and 16) described later (S48). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts “1” from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S49) and stores the result in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a (FIG. 6A). Each of the data is shifted one by one to the side to be read (S50). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure change start process (S51). In the first special figure change start processing, a change start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and the change display of the first special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop symbol set in the first special figure big hit determination processing (FIG. 14) described later and the first special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing (FIG. 15, FIG. The data of the variation pattern set in 16) is included.

If the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S46 that the first special figure reservation number U1 is “0” (S61: Yes), the effect display device 7 displays the standby screen (customer waiting demo screen). ) Is displayed (S52). Here, when it is determined that the standby screen is displayed (S52: Yes), the special symbol standby processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the standby screen is not displayed (S52: No), the standby screen is displayed. A setting process is executed (S53). In this standby screen setting process, after waiting for a predetermined standby time, a customer standby standby command for displaying the standby screen is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64.
Further, in the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation number U2 is “0” (S40: Yes). In other words, the second special figure reservation is consumed prior to the first special figure reservation. S43 and S49 executed by the game control microcomputer 61 are an example of the subtraction means of the present invention.

(Second special figure big hit determination processing (first special figure big hit determination processing))
Next, the content of the second special figure big hit determination processing (first special figure big hit determination processing: S41 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the second special figure big hit determination process (S41 in FIG. 13) and the first special figure big hit determination process (S47 in FIG. 13) have the same processing flow, they will be described together. In addition, in the case where items common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b are described, they are simply referred to as a special figure reservation storage unit.

  The game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure holding storage unit of the RAM 64 (S60), and refers to the jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 7A) (S61). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether or not the current game state is a high probability state (S62). The probability change flag is turned ON when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 42 (FIG. 1) during the jackpot game passes through the specific area. Here, when the probability change flag is not ON, that is, when it is determined that the state is the normal probability state (S62: No), the large hit random number in the normal probability state is referred to in the big hit determination table TA1 and read in S60. It is determined whether or not the same random number as the jackpot random number exists, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S63). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S60 is "7", the jackpot determination table TA1 has a jackpot random number of 0 to 164 in the normal probability state where "7" exists, so that it is determined to be a jackpot ( S63: Yes).

  If it is determined in S63 that the jackpot is a jackpot (S63: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot type random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure holding storage unit, and sets a plurality of jackpot types. The type of the big hit is determined with reference to the big hit type determination table (not shown) (S65). Depending on the type of jackpot, the special jackpot symbol, the special symbol stop symbol, the distribution rate, the maximum number of rounds, the jackpot effect symbol, and the like are different. Here, the distribution rate is a probability that a predetermined big hit is selected from a plurality of kinds of big hits set in the big hit type determination table. The maximum number of rounds is the maximum number of executable rounds in the jackpot game.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot has been determined in the jackpot determination (S66), and determines and displays the special jackpot symbol corresponding to the type of the jackpot determined in S65. The special figure stop symbol data is set in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64 (S67), and the second special figure big hit determination processing is ended. In S63, if it is not a jackpot, that is, it is determined to be a loss (S63: No), the special figure stop symbol data for confirming and displaying the special symbol of the special figure is set in the special figure buffer (S67). This second special map big hit determination processing ends.
In addition, when the probability change flag is ON in S62, that is, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the high probability state (S62: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 sets the high probability in the jackpot determination table TA1. With reference to the jackpot random number in the probability state, it is determined whether there is the same random number as the jackpot random number read in S60, that is, whether the jackpot is a jackpot (S64). For example, if the jackpot random number read in S60 is “600”, the jackpot determination table TA1 includes “600” among the jackpot random numbers 0 to 649 in the high-probability state. S64: Yes). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines the type of the big hit (S65), turns on the big hit flag (S66), sets the special figure stop symbol data in the special figure buffer (S67), and sets the second special figure. End the jackpot determination process.

(Second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing (first special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing))
Next, the contents of the second special figure variation pattern selection processing (first special figure variation pattern selection processing: S42 and S48 in FIG. 13) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 are described with reference to FIGS. It will be explained while doing. Since the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42 in FIG. 13) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48 in FIG. 13) have the same processing flow, they will be described together. In addition, in the case where items common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b are described, they are simply referred to as a special figure reservation storage unit.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the gaming state is in the time reduction state (S70). If it is determined that the game state is not in the time reduction state (S70: No), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON. Is determined (S71). Here, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (S71: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 8) (S72). For details, reference is made to the fluctuation pattern random number in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 in the case of a big hit in the non-time saving state. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and a special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. For example, if the fluctuation pattern random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “50”, the fluctuation pattern random numbers 0 to 94 in the non-time saving state and the jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3. Is selected.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76), and executes this second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing. Finish.

  If the big hit flag is not ON in S71, that is, if it is determined that the game has been lost (S71: No), the reach random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is determined. Is determined, and it is determined whether or not the obtained reach random number is a reach random number (S73). That is, it is determined whether or not the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set in the non-time saving state in the reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 7B). I do. For example, when the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “20”, the reach random number “20” exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 27 set in the non-time saving state. Therefore, it is determined that the reach random number is established (S73: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is a reach-achieved random number (S73: Yes), the microcomputer 61 selects the special figure variation pattern by referring to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 8). (S74). For details, reference is made to the variation pattern random number in the case of the loss with reach in the non-time saving state in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and a special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. For example, if the variation pattern random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure holding storage unit is “30”, the special pattern associated with the variation pattern random numbers 10 to 99 in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3. The change pattern P4 is selected. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76), and executes this second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing. Finish.

When the reach random number is not a reach random number in S73 (S73: No), the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the special figure change pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 8) to change the special figure change pattern. Select (S75). In the present embodiment, there is no selection of a special figure fluctuation pattern based on the obtained fluctuation pattern random number in the case of a loss without reach, and when the number of reserved special figures is 0 to 2, the special figure fluctuation pattern P5 is selected. When the number of reservations is 3 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P6 is shorter than that of the special figure fluctuation pattern P5, and when the number of special figure reservations is 3 to 4, the fluctuation of the special figure ends earlier, and the digestion rate of the special figure reservation is reduced. It is getting faster.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76), and executes this second special figure fluctuation pattern selection processing. Finish.

  If the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S70 that it is in the time saving state (S70: Yes), it determines whether the big hit flag is ON (S77 in FIG. 16). Here, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (S77: Yes), the special figure variation pattern is selected with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 8) (S78). For details, refer to the fluctuation pattern random number in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3 in the case of a time-saving state and a big hit. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and a special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern random numbers in the same range as the fluctuation pattern random numbers 0 to 99 counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter are set for the jackpot in the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3. The special figure variation pattern P11 is selected regardless of the pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76 in FIG. 15), and sets the second special figure fluctuation pattern. End the selection process.

  When the big hit flag is not ON in S77, that is, when it is determined that the game is lost (S77: No in FIG. 16), the game control microcomputer 61 stores the first storage area in the special figure holding storage unit (FIG. 6). Is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S79). That is, it is determined whether or not the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set in the time reduction state in the reach determination table TA2 (FIG. 7B). . For example, when the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is “8”, the reach random number “8” exists in the reach random numbers 0 to 11 set in the time saving state. Is determined to be a reach establishment random number (S79: Yes). Here, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the reach random number is a reach-achieved random number (S79: Yes), the microcomputer 61 selects the special figure variation pattern by referring to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 8). (S80). For details, reference is made to a variation pattern random number in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 in the case of loss with reach in the time saving state. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and a special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern random numbers in the same range as the fluctuation pattern random numbers 0 to 99 counted by the fluctuation pattern random number counter are set for the reach loss in the time saving state of the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table TA3. The special figure variation pattern P12 is selected regardless of the variation pattern random number. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76 in FIG. 15), and sets the second special figure fluctuation pattern. End the selection process.

If the reach random number is determined not to be the reach random number in S79 (S79 in FIG. 16: No), the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3 (FIG. 8). A variation pattern is selected (S81). For details, reference is made to a variation pattern random number in the case of loss without reach in the time saving state in the special figure variation pattern selection table TA3. Then, a variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is acquired, and a special figure variation pattern associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number is selected. In the present embodiment, in the case of a loss without reach, there is no selection of a special figure fluctuation pattern based on the obtained fluctuation pattern random number. When the number of reservations is 2 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P14 is selected. The fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern P14 is shorter than that of the special figure fluctuation pattern P13. It is getting faster. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the fluctuation pattern data indicating the selected fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S76 in FIG. 15), and sets the second special figure fluctuation pattern. End the selection process.
The fluctuation pattern data set in the special figure fluctuation pattern buffer in S76 is included in the fluctuation start command set in S45 (FIG. 13) of the special symbol standby processing described above, and output processing of the main side timer interrupt processing (FIG. Is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5). The first special figure variation pattern selection processing is also executed in the same flow as the second special figure variation pattern selection processing. It is included in the fluctuation start command set in FIG. 13) and is output to the sub-control board 100 (FIG. 5) by the output processing (S10 in FIG. 11) of the main timer interrupt processing.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the content of the game state setting process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the big hit game has ended (S90). If it is determined that the big hit game has ended (S90: Yes), the big hit flag is turned off (S91). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the V flag is ON (S92). The V flag is turned on when a game ball that has won the second big winning opening 35 during the jackpot game passes through the above-described specific area (V winning). Here, when it is determined that the V flag is ON (S92: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 turns ON the probability change flag indicating that the game state shifts from the normal probability state to the high probability state (S92: Yes). S93). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets N1 to a probability change counter N that counts the number of times the special symbol changes in the high probability state by a subtraction method (S94). The information of each flag and the value of the probability change counter N in the game state setting process are output to the effect control microcomputer 101 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 11). N1 is an example of the specific number of times of the present invention.

(Special symbol change processing)
Next, the content of the special symbol change process (S18 in FIG. 11) executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the fluctuation time determined according to the special figure fluctuation pattern selected in S42 or S48 of FIG. 13; see FIG. 8) has ended (S100). . Here, if it is determined that the processing has not been completed (S100: No), the special symbol change processing is ended. Thus, the variable display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined that the processing has been completed (S100: Yes), a fluctuation stop command for stopping the fluctuation display of the special symbol is set in a command buffer provided in the RAM 64 (FIG. 4) (S101). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the special symbol change display according to the special figure stop symbol data set in S67 (FIG. 14) of the second special figure big hit determination processing (first special figure big hit determination processing). A special symbol stop process for stopping at a symbol (a special jackpot symbol or a special symbol loss symbol) is executed (S102).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state management process (FIG. 19) described later (S103). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S104), and when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (S104: Yes), executes the game state reset process. (S105). In this game state reset processing, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON, and if it is determined that the probable change flag is ON, the probable change flag is turned OFF. Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF. In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the normal probability state and the non-time saving state are controlled.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a jackpot opening setting to start a jackpot game (S106), and sets an opening command for executing the jackpot opening (S107). The jackpot opening is an effect in which an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the jackpot is displayed on the effect display device 7 or a song celebrating the occurrence of the jackpot is reproduced from each speaker 8. In the opening setting, the execution time of the jackpot game opening is set in a predetermined timer.
Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electrical actuation operation effective counter (S108), and ends the special symbol variation processing. The special power actuation operation valid counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game. If it is determined in S94 that the big hit flag is not turned on (S104: No), the special symbol changing process is ended.

(Game state management processing)
Next, a game state management process executed by the game control microcomputer 61 in S103 (FIG. 18) of the special symbol change process will be described with reference to FIG. 19 showing the process.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the probable change flag is ON (S110). If it is determined that the probable change flag is ON (S110: Yes), the value of the probable change counter N is decremented by 1 (S110). S111). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the value of the probability change counter N is “0” (S112). If the value is determined to be “0” (S112: Yes), the probability control flag is set. Turn off (S113). The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command including the information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64 (FIG. 4), and ends the game state management process. The game state designation command set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 is output to the sub control board 100 (FIG. 5) in the output processing of the main timer interrupt processing (S10 in FIG. 11).

(Sub side main control processing)
Next, the sub-side main control process executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 (FIG. 5) will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an initial setting (S200). In this initial setting, for example, a stack setting, a constant setting, an interrupt time setting, a CPU 102 (FIG. 5) setting, an SIO (System Input / Output), a PIO (Parallel Input / Output), a CTC (Counter / Timer) Circuit: a circuit for managing the interrupt time), resetting of various flags, counters, timers, and the like. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether the power-off signal is ON and whether the contents of the RAM 120 (FIG. 5) are normal (S201). (S201: No), the RAM 120 is initialized (S202), and the process proceeds to S203. If an affirmative determination is made in S201 (S201: Yes), the process proceeds to S203 without initializing the RAM 120. That is, when the power-off signal is not turned on, or when the content of the RAM 120 is not normal even if the power-off signal is turned on (S201: No), the RAM 120 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM 120 are normally maintained (S201: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized. When the RAM 120 is initialized, values of various flags, counters, timers, and the like are reset. Steps S200 to S202 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits the interruption (S203) and executes a random number update process (S204). In this random number update processing, the initial values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Note that the effect determination random numbers include a variable effect pattern random number for determining a variable effect pattern, a notice effect random number for determining various notice effects, and the like. The method of updating the random numbers can be the same as the method of updating the random numbers performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a command transmission process (S205). In this command transmission processing, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200 and the like. In accordance with the received command, the image control board 200 causes the effect display device 7 to display various effects (display of effect symbol variation pattern, display of a hold image, change of the display mode of the hold image, a jackpot effect accompanying the jackpot game (opening effect) , Round effects, ending effects, etc.).

In addition, with the execution of various effects by the image control board 200, the sub-control board 100 outputs sound from each speaker 8 (FIG. 1) through the sound control board 78 (FIG. 5), and the lamp control board 79 The board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b emit light via the, and the movable body 15 is driven.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes interruption permission (S206). Thereafter, S203 to S206 are repeatedly executed. In addition, while the interruption is permitted, the reception interruption processing (S207), the 1 ms timer interruption processing (S208), and the 10 ms timer interruption processing (S209) can be executed.

(Reception interrupt processing)
Next, the reception interrupt processing (S207 in FIG. 20) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) given from the main control board 60 (FIG. 4) to the external INT (interrupt) input section of the effect control microcomputer 101 has changed. That is, it is determined whether it is time to receive the command. Specifically, for example, it is determined whether or not the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from a high level to a low level. When it is determined that it is not the timing to receive, the reception interrupt processing is finished, and when it is determined that it is the timing to receive, various commands transmitted from the main control board 60 are received, The various received commands are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 120. This reception interrupt process is a process executed prior to other interrupt processes (S208, S209).

(1ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S208 in FIG. 20) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the 1 ms timer interrupt processing every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 1 msec is input to the sub-control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes an input process (S210). In this input processing, based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 9a, the effect lever press detection switch 6a, and the effect lever rotation detection switch 6b (FIG. 5), switch data (edge data and level Data). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an output process (S211). In this output processing, a fluctuation start command set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 in S265 (FIG. 25) of the fluctuation effect start processing described later is output to the image control board 200. Further, in order to emit the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b (FIG. 5) at a timing suitable for the effect, the panel lamp 2a is created by a lamp process (S223 in FIG. 22) in a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. The lamp data is output to the lamp control board 79 (FIG. 5). That is, the panel lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data. In addition, in order to drive the movable body 15 (FIG. 5) at a timing suitable for the effect, drive data (data for driving the movable body 15) is created, and the created drive data is output. That is, the movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation pattern according to the drive data.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been output (S212). The fluctuation start command is set in the command buffer of the RAM 120 in S265 (FIG. 25) of the fluctuation effect start processing described later, and is output to the image control board 200 in S211. Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the change start command has been output (S212: Yes), it starts measuring the change time of the change effect pattern (S213). Subsequently, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S214), and the 1 ms timer interrupt process ends.

(10ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S209 in FIG. 20) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the 10 ms timer interrupt processing every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 101 executes a later-described received command analysis process (FIG. 23) (S220), and executes a switch state acquisition process (S221). In the switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S210 in FIG. 21) is stored in the RAM 120 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Subsequently, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting display contents such as a button effect displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S222). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a ramp process (S223). In this lamp process, creation of lamp data (data for controlling light emission of the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b) and time management of a light emission effect are performed. Thus, each lamp performs a light emission effect that matches the effect to be performed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a voice control process (S224). In the audio control processing, audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from each speaker 8) is created, the created audio data is output to the audio control board 78 (FIG. 5), and time management of audio effects is performed. And so on. Thereby, sound suitable for the effect to be performed is output from each speaker 8. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S225), and ends the 10-ms timer interrupt processing. In the other processing (S225), processing such as updating the random number of the variable effect pattern, the random number of the announcement effect for determining the announcement effect, and the like are executed.

(Receive command analysis processing)
Next, the received command analysis processing (S220 in FIG. 22) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the main control board 60 (S230). If it is determined that the command has been received (S230: Yes), the sub-side game state setting process is executed. (S231). The game state designation command includes information indicating a game state (a normal probability state or a high probability state, a time saving state or a non-time saving state), and the like. In the sub-side game state setting process, the received game state designation command is analyzed, and a game state flag is set based on information included in the game state designation command. The game state flag is a flag indicating the game state currently set. When the information included in the game state designation command indicates the normal probability state and the non-time saving state, the game state flag “1” is set. When the normal probability state and the time saving state are indicated, the game state flag “2” is set. If the high probability state and the time saving state are indicated, the game state flag “3” is set.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 60 (S232). If it is determined that the command has been received (S232: Yes), the opening effect selection process is performed. (S233). In the opening effect selection process, an opening command is analyzed, and a pattern (content) of an opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. More specifically, the CPU refers to an opening effect pattern selection table (not shown) in which an opening effect pattern is set in association with each opening command, and selects an opening effect pattern associated with the received opening command. Then, an opening effect start command for starting an opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the round designation command has been received from the main control board 60 (S234). (S235). In this round effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed in each round of the jackpot game is selected. This effect is an effect based on the image displayed by the effect display device 7 and the sound output from each speaker 8, and differs depending on the type of the jackpot. Specifically, a round effect table (not shown) in which a round effect is associated with each round specifying command is referred to, and a round effect associated with the received round specifying command is selected.
Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the second special winning opening winning command has been received from the main control board 60 (S236). If it is determined that the command has been received (S236: Yes), the second control is performed. A special winning opening winning process is executed (S237). In the process of winning the second special winning opening, a process of selecting a different effect depending on whether or not the game ball winning the second special winning opening 42 has passed through the specific area is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 60 (S238). If it is determined that the ending command has been received (S238: Yes), the ending effect selection process is performed. (S239). In the ending effect selection process, the type of the ending effect to be executed by the effect display device 7 and each speaker 8 at the time of the end of the jackpot is selected in accordance with the type of the jackpot that has triggered the jackpot game being executed. . Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) has been received from the main control board 60 (S240). (S240: Yes), a pre-reading effect determination process (FIG. 24) described later is executed (S241). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 60 (S242). If it is determined that the command has been received (S242: Yes), a fluctuation effect start process described later. (FIG. 25) is executed (S243).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 60 (S244). If it is determined that the command has been received (S244: Yes), the fluctuation effect ending process is executed. (S245). In the fluctuation effect ending process, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a fluctuation effect end command for terminating the fluctuation effect in the output buffer of the RAM 120. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 by the command transmission process (S205 in FIG. 20), the image control board 200 displays the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect on the effect display device 7. The symbol 9R (FIG. 1) is definitely displayed after a predetermined stop pattern. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the later-described pending image processing (FIG. 26) (S246), executes other processing (S247), and ends the received command analysis processing. In other processes (S247), processes based on commands other than the above-mentioned commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) are performed.

(Pre-reading effect determination processing)
Next, the look-ahead effect determination process (S241 in FIG. 23) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 transmits the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 120 to the special figure reservation effect storage unit (the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122) of the RAM 120. 9) (S250). Specifically, if the received start winning command is the first start winning command, it is stored in the first special figure holding effect storage unit 121, and if the received start winning command is the second start winning command, the second special figure holding effect is stored. The information is stored in the storage unit 122. The received start prize command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number where the start prize command is not stored, among the first to fourth storage areas of each special figure holding effect storage section. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure reservation. Subsequently, when the start winning command stored in S250 is the first starting winning command, the effect control microcomputer 101 updates the value of the first special figure reservation effect counter by adding "1", and updates the value of the first special figure holding effect counter. If it is a start winning command, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter is updated by adding "1" (S251). The first special figure hold effect counter is a counter that counts the number corresponding to the first special figure hold number based on the reception of the first start winning command, and the second special figure hold effect counter is a second start opening winning. This is a counter that counts the number corresponding to the second special figure reservation number based on the reception of the command. For this reason, the value of the first special figure reservation effect counter increases and decreases in synchronization with the first special figure reservation number, and the value of the second special figure reservation effect counter increases and decreases in synchronization with the second special figure reservation number. .

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs a preliminary determination (S252). In this preliminary determination, the jackpot random number included in the start winning command stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122: FIG. 9) in S250. Is a jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination (S63, S64 in FIG. 14). That is, before the game control microcomputer 61 performs the jackpot determination, the jackpot determination (prior determination) is performed. The jackpot determination table TA1 (FIG. 7A) is also stored in the ROM 110 (FIG. 5) of the sub-control board 100, and the effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the jackpot determination table TA1 to determine a jackpot (prior determination). )I do. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 stores the start winning command including the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination in the special figure holding effect storage unit (the first special figure holding effect storage unit 121 or the second special figure holding effect storage). It is determined whether or not it is stored in the section 122 (FIG. 9), that is, whether or not there is a big hit (S253). Here, when it is determined that there is a big hit (S253: Yes), the pre-read big hit flag indicating that there is a big hit in the preliminary determination is turned on (S254).

(Variation effect start processing)
Next, the variable effect start process (S243 in FIG. 23) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received fluctuation start command (S260). The change start command includes information of the second special figure change pattern set in the second special figure change pattern selection processing (first special figure change pattern selection processing: S42 and S48 in FIG. 13) or the first special figure change pattern. It contains information on the figure variation pattern. Subsequently, when the fluctuation start command analyzed in S260 is the first special figure fluctuation start command, the effect control microcomputer 101 subtracts “1” from the value of the first special figure holding effect counter, and the second special figure If the command is a fluctuation start command, the value of the second special figure suspension effect counter is subtracted by "1" (S261). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 transmits the start winning command and the like stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 or the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122: FIG. 9). Each data is shifted (S262). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines a combination of the left effect symbol 9L, the middle effect symbol 9C, and the right effect symbol 9R (FIG. 1) that are finally displayed when the effect display device 7 displays the variable effect pattern. Then, the user makes a selection with reference to the effect symbol selection table (not shown) (S263).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a variable effect pattern selection process (S264). In the variation effect pattern selection process, a variation effect pattern random number counted by the variation effect pattern random number counter is obtained. Then, referring to the fluctuation effect pattern selection table TA4, based on the information on the special figure fluctuation pattern obtained by the analysis in S260, of the fluctuation effect patterns associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern, A variation effect pattern associated with the effect pattern random number is selected. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variable effect start command for causing the effect display device 7 or the like to start the variable effect pattern selected in S264 in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S265).

(Pending image processing)
Next, the suspended image processing (S246 in FIG. 23) executed by the effect control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S270). If it is determined that the probability change flag is ON (S270: Yes), the divided image W is displayed on the effect display device 7 (FIG. 3). Is displayed (S271). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the special figure reservation has occurred (S272). If it is determined that the special figure reservation has occurred (S272: Yes), the count value of the probability change counter N is reduced. It is determined whether the value is 0 (S273). Here, when the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the count value of the probability change counter N is not 0 (S273: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 displays the reserved image H1 (FIG. 3) in the effective section display area (S274). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the special figure reservation number has been consumed (S275). If it is determined that the special figure reserved number has been consumed (S275: Yes), the reserved image H1 and the validity The display mode of the divided display area is changed (S276). For example, as described above, the image B expressing the cross is displayed so as to be superimposed on the reserved image H1, and the background of the divided display area is changed from the plain background M to the colored background Y.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the special figure reservation has occurred (S272: Yes), and determines that the count value of the probability change counter N is 0 (S273: Yes). An additional display area D3 is set on the right side, and the reserved image H2 (FIG. 3) is displayed in the additional display area D3 (S277). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the probable change flag is turned off (S278). If it is determined that the probable change flag is turned off (S278: Yes), the look-ahead jackpot flag is turned on. It is determined whether or not there is (S279). Here, when it is determined that the prefetch big hit flag is ON (S279: Yes), each of the suspended images H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 is slid to the first to seventh display areas. A slide effect is performed (S279).
When the effect control microcomputer 101 determines that the pre-reading jackpot flag is not ON (S279: No), each effect image H2 displayed in the additional display region D3 is displayed in the first effect suspension display region 51B ( A slide effect of sliding to FIG. 1) is performed (S281). In the slide effect performed in S280 and S281, each reserved image H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 slides at a visible speed (FIG. 3).

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(1) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, one reserved image H1 is displayed each time the number of special figure reservations increases by one, and each time the number of special figure reservations decreases by one. The display mode of one of the reserved images H1 among the displayed reserved images H1 can be changed.
Therefore, a novel effect of changing the display mode of the reserved image H1 can be performed without erasing the reserved image H1 when the number of reserved special figures is exhausted, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.
(2) In addition, by counting the number of the reserved images H1 whose display mode has been changed, it is possible to know the reduced number of special figure reservations.

(3) In addition, since the divided image W can be displayed in each of the divided display areas when the gaming state changes to the high probability state, the gaming state is changed to the high probability state for the player who has viewed the divided image W. Can be notified of the change.
(4) In addition, a divided image W for identifying between the divided display areas is displayed in each divided display area, and one reserved image H1 is stored in one divided display area per one special figure reserved number. Since the displayed images are displayed, it is easy to distinguish the reserved image H1 whose display mode has been changed from the reserved image H1 that has not been changed.
(5) Further, by counting the number of valid section display areas in which the reserved images H1 are not displayed, it is possible to know the number of special figure reservations that can be reserved.
(6) Further, the valid display area D1 and the invalid display area D2 are divided into numbers exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved special figures, and the divided display areas are the divided display areas E1 to E7, respectively. , The number of reserved special figures that have reached the upper limit and the number of reserved special figures that have been consumed can be displayed simultaneously.
(7) Further, every time the special figure reserved number is decremented by one, the probable change counter N is decremented by one. Can be informed.
In other words, the player can know how many times the special symbol is changed and displayed later to end the high probability state.
(8) Further, since the number of times of the change of the special symbol that can maintain the high probability state is the same as the number of the divided display areas, the player can accurately and precisely change the number of times until the high probability state ends. , You can know in real time.

(9) Further, when the special figure reservation occurs after the high probability state ends, an additional display area D3 is added to a display area different from the valid display area D1 and the invalid display area D2, and the additional display area D3 is displayed. Since the same number of reserved images H2 as the number of generated special figure reservations can be displayed in the area D3, it can be notified that the high probability state has ended. In addition, the number of special figure reservations generated after the high probability state ends can be reported.
(10) Further, the display mode is different between the reserved image H1 displayed in the valid division display area and the reserved image H2 displayed in the additional display area D3, so that the player is generated after the high probability state ends. It is easy to recognize the number of reserved special maps.
(11) Further, a novel effect that does not exist in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, in which the reserved image H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 is slid to the divided display areas E1 to E7 at a predetermined timing, can be performed. Therefore, the interest can be further enhanced.
(12) Further, since the display mode of the hold image is different between when the image is displayed in the additional display area D3 and after the slide image is slid to a display area different from the additional display area D3, the hold image displayed in the additional display area D3 is different. It is easy to distinguish an image from a reserved image displayed in a display area different from the additional display area D3.
(13) Furthermore, when the reserved image H2 is displayed in the additional display area D3 and the pre-reading jackpot flag is ON, at least when the slide effect ends, each of the reserved images displayed in each of the divided display areas is completed. Has disappeared, and the display mode of the divided image W returns to the initial display mode. On the other hand, when the prefetch big hit flag is not turned on, each of the suspended images H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 slides to the first effect suspension display area 51B. In other words, the location where each reserved image H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 slides differs depending on whether the prefetch big hit flag is ON or not.
Therefore, the player can enjoy the thrill of where the respective reserved images H2 displayed in the additional display area D3 slide.
(14) Further, when the reserved image H2 is displayed in the additional display area D3 and the pre-reading jackpot flag is not ON, the divided image W is erased, so that the player does not continue the high probability state. You can know.
(15) Further, since the display mode of the hold image that has been slid by the slide effect can be changed based on the operation of the effect button 9, the gaming state may be changed to a gaming state advantageous to the player. It is possible to make the player have the expectation of whether or not there is.
Therefore, the player can enjoy the thrill as to whether or not the display mode of the slid holding image changes when the effect button 9 is operated.
(16) When the reserved images H1 are sequentially displayed from the first position (for example, the left end) to the second position (for example, the right end) of the effective display area D1 and the display mode of the reserved images H1 is changed, Since the display can be performed in the order in which the images H1 are displayed, it is easy to count the number of reserved special figure reservations and the number of non-digested special figure reservations.
(17) As described above, by implementing the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game.

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(1) In the above-described embodiment, the divided image W is displayed when the gaming state changes to the high probability state, and the hold image H1 is displayed in the divided display areas E1 to E7. May be configured to display the divided image W and the reserved images H1 in the divided display areas E1 to E7. In this case, the number of divided display areas may be the same as the upper limit of the number of special figure reservations (for example, four), or may be a number exceeding the upper limit of the number of special figure reservations.
(2) When the game state changes to the high probability state and the count value of the probability change counter N reaches a predetermined value, the divided image W is displayed, and the number is set to the same number as (N1 (maximum value of N) -predetermined value). It is also possible to display the divided display areas. By implementing this configuration, the player can know how many times the special symbol is changed later to end the high-probability state by counting the number of the divided display areas.

(3) It is also possible to configure so that the number of valid section display areas increases each time the number of reserved special figures is exhausted. For example, initially, the same number of divided display areas as the maximum number of special figure reservations are displayed, and thereafter, each time the special figure reservation number is consumed, the display mode of the reserved image H1 is changed, and Increase the section display area by one.
(4) A special effect (for example, an effect with a high degree of expectation for occurrence of a jackpot) may be performed when the number of the specific reserved images J becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number. By implementing this configuration, the player can enjoy a thrilling game while eager to increase the number of specific reserved images J so that a unique effect appears.
(5) When it is determined that a suggestion effect indicating that the gaming state changes to the high-probability state is made, the section image W can be displayed in each section display area. For example, when it is determined that the SP (super) reach having a high expectation for the occurrence of a big hit is to be displayed as the suggestive effect, or when an image (suggestion image) having a high expectation for the occurrence of the big hit is displayed. The image W can be displayed in each section display area. By implementing this configuration, it is possible to make the player who has seen the segmented image W expect that the gaming state may change to the high probability state, so that the player can play a thrilling game. You can enjoy.
(6) When the pending image H2 is displayed in the additional display area D3, it is not determined that the gaming state changes to a gaming state advantageous to the player, or the gaming state is advantageous to the player. When it is not determined to execute the suggestion effect indicating that the game state is changed to the game state, the divided image W can be erased. By implementing this configuration, a player who sees that the divided image W has disappeared can know that the gaming state (for example, the high probability state) advantageous to the player has ended.
(7) The timing of starting the slide effect is not only the timing at which the gaming state is determined to change to the gaming state advantageous to the player, such as the timing at which the prefetch big hit flag is determined to be ON, but also the gaming. At the end of the game state advantageous to the player, or a suggestion effect indicating that the game state changes to the game state advantageous to the player (for example, the expected degree of occurrence of a SP (super reach, etc.) In addition, the timing at which the slide effect is started may be determined to change to a gaming state advantageous to the player again when the gaming state is advantageous to the player, and the timing of starting the slide effect is determined. For example, when playing in a high probability state, the probability change flag is turned on again, and the number of times the special symbol changes is played. Probability variation counter N) is reset, or at the timing when the count of the number of times of the change in the special symbol is resumed.
(8) When the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a function of executing a specific effect during a period in which the special symbol is changed a specific number of times, it is possible to display the same number of divided display areas as the specific number of times. For example, when a special game mode is entered at a predetermined timing during a game and a function of changing to the special game mode until the number of times of the change of the special symbol reaches the specific number is displayed, the same number of the divided display areas as the specific number is displayed. . If this configuration is implemented, the player can know that the game has changed to the special game mode, and the game state changes to the special game mode depending on the number of reserved images displayed in the divided display area. You can also find out how much time you have left.
(9) The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines, for example, spinning-type gaming machines (also called slot machines or pachislot machines). In the case of a spinning-type gaming machine, when a game based on the random number of the lottery acquired during the game cannot be immediately performed, the right of the lottery of the gaming combination for the random number of the random lottery can be reserved. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a case where a reserved image is displayed as an image representing the reserved number. As described above, when the present invention is applied to a spinning-type gaming machine, it is possible to provide a spinning-type gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 2 Gaming board 3 Gaming area 7 Effect display device 11 First starting port 22 Second starting port 61 Game control microcomputer 64a First special figure holding storage unit 64b Second special figure holding storage unit 101 Effect control microcomputer D1 Effective display area D2 Invalid display areas E1 to E7 Separate display areas H1, H2 Reserved image M Solid background W Frame image Y Colored background

Claims (15)

Identification symbol display means for variably displaying the identification symbol based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition,
Storage means for storing the number of holdings indicating the number of the identification symbol display means holding the variable display of the identification symbol,
A gaming machine comprising: a subtraction unit that subtracts one from the number of holds stored in the storage unit each time the identification symbol display unit performs a change display of the identification symbol once.
A display area for displaying the number of reserves and the number of reserves subtracted by the subtraction means by the number of images,
Control means for controlling the display area,
The control means includes:
Each time the hold number increases by one, one hold image is displayed in the display area, and each time the subtraction means decrements the hold number by one, the hold image displayed in the display area is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by changing a display mode of one reserved image among images. The display area is divided into a plurality of display areas, and when each of the divided display areas is a divided display area,
The control means includes:
Displaying a divided image for distinguishing between the divided display areas in each divided display area, and displaying one reserved image per one reserved number in one divided display area. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The storage means can store the number of holds up to a predetermined upper limit number,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display area is divided into the same number as the predetermined upper limit number, and each of the divided display areas is the divided display area. The storage means can store the number of holds up to a predetermined upper limit number,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the display area is divided into a number exceeding the predetermined upper limit number, and each of the divided display areas is the divided display area. . The control means includes:
An effective section display area capable of displaying the reserved image within a range not exceeding the predetermined upper limit number as the section display area,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the divided image is displayed so as to visually distinguish the invalid divided display area other than the valid divided display area. The control means includes:
In accordance with a change in the number of holds stored in the storage means, changing the valid section display area to the invalid section display area, and changing the invalid section display area to the valid section display area. The gaming machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The control means includes:
7. The method according to claim 5, wherein when the display mode of the reserved image displayed in the valid division display area is changed, the valid division display area is changed to the invalid division display area. Gaming machine. The control means includes:
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the divided image is displayed in each of the divided display areas when a predetermined condition is satisfied during a game. The predetermined condition is:
A condition that the game state is determined to be changed to a game state advantageous to the player, or that it is determined to perform a suggestive effect indicating that the game state is changed to a game state advantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the condition is a condition. The display area can be added, the display area before adding the display area as the initial display area, when the added display area is an additional display area,
The control means includes:
After the reserved image is displayed in all the divided display areas of the initial display area, the additional display area is displayed, and the reserved image can be displayed in the additional display area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein The control means includes:
The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein a slide effect in which the reserved image displayed in the additional display area slides into the initial display area is performed at a predetermined timing. It has operation means that can be operated by the player,
The control means includes:
An image prompting the operation of the operation means is displayed in the initial display area where the hold image slid by the slide effect is displayed, and the display mode of the hold image slid in the initial display area is displayed by the operation means. The gaming machine according to claim 11, wherein the change is performed based on an operation. The predetermined timing is
13. The game according to claim 11, wherein a timing at which the period in which the identification symbol displaying means performs the variable display of the identification symbol a specified number of times ends and a period in which the identification symbol is displayed a specified number of times again is started. Machine. A period in which the identification symbol display means performs the variable display of the identification symbol a specific number of times, including a function of executing a specific effect,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 13, wherein the number of the divided display areas is the same as the specific number. When a specific condition is satisfied, a period in which the identification symbol display means performs the variable display of the identification symbol a specific number of times, a function of changing to a gaming state advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 13, wherein the number of the divided display areas is the same as the specific number.

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