JP2020121200A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that is able to cause a game player to gaze a variable display of a pattern group.SOLUTION: A main controller 81 acquires holding information when a game ball is won in an actuation pocket provided in a game area. A holding notice for expecting that holding information stored in a holding-ball storage area 232 corresponds to a big win is given by a pattern display device 41 over two or more games from the game before a game relating to this holding information to the game relating to the holding information. In a holding notice, a combination of patterns equal to the attribute level of a chance spot showing the final stop in the previous holding notice, or patterns of the chance spot of an attribute level higher than the attribute level of the chance spot showing the final end in the previous holding notice, is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery of whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a jackpot gaming state is triggered by the fact that a game ball enters the starting entry ball portion provided in the game area. Done. Further, for example, in the display device provided in the game area, the variable display of the picture group is started based on the fact that the lottery is performed, and the stop result corresponding to the lottery result at the final stop display of the variable display. The display effect for one game is displayed. If the lottery result is a so-called big hit game state winning, a combination of big hit symbols and the like is finally stopped and displayed on the display device, and for example, opening and closing of the variable ball entrance device provided in the game area is executed. Then, the payout of game balls according to the number of balls entered into the variable ball entrance device is executed.

For more details on the variable display of the picture groups, first, all the picture groups start to change, and when a combination that can be a combination of jackpot pictures is established when a predetermined number of picture groups are stopped, reach production occurs, and all the pictures are generated. When the group is stopped, if the combination of the jackpot pattern and the like, it is a general flow to shift to the jackpot gaming state. Therefore, in order to increase the expectation that a combination of jackpot patterns and the like will be finally stopped and displayed, a gaming machine that performs various reach effects has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, in order to increase the expectation that the reach effect will be generated, a gaming machine that performs so-called reach advance notice effect that suggests that the reach effect is started in advance is also proposed.

JP, 2004-81853, A

It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a customer waiting effect depending on the situation.

In the invention according to claim 1, a pattern display means for variably displaying the patterns so that the plurality of pattern groups are variably displayed on the display screen, and a specific pattern combination predetermined by the plurality of pattern groups are finally stopped. When it is displayed, a privilege giving means for giving a privilege, a grasping means for grasping a time when the variable display of the pattern group is not performed, and a customer waiting effect when the time becomes a predetermined time set in advance The operating unit includes an executing unit for executing, a musical sound outputting unit for outputting a musical sound, and an operating unit operable for setting an output amount of the musical sound outputting unit. When a specific operation is performed on the operating unit, the time is It is characterized in that the customer waiting effect is not executed even when a predetermined time has come.

It is possible to execute customer waiting production according to the situation.

The front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. The perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a symbol display device. The figure which shows each pattern individually. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of various counters used for a winning/winning lottery. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a hit/miss table. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main control apparatus. The flowchart which shows a reading process. The flowchart which shows the winning process for the operating ports. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a game time control process. The flowchart which shows a data setting process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation|variation start process. The flowchart which shows a hit/miss determination process. The flowchart which shows the setting process of variable display time. The flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a sound lamp control device and a display control device. The flowchart which shows the setting process of a hold command. The flowchart which shows a reach determination process. The flowchart which shows a limit release process. The flowchart which shows the hold notice control process in MPU of a display control apparatus. The flowchart which shows a notice setting process. The flowchart which shows a variable display control process. The flowchart which shows the process for a fluctuation start. The flowchart which shows the process for an advance notice. The flowchart which shows the process during change. The flowchart which shows the process for a fluctuation end. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating one display mode of a reservation notice. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating one display mode of a reservation notice. The flow chart which shows promotion production processing. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating one display mode of 3 types promotion production. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating one display mode of 2 type promotion effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing a main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in a developed manner. Note that, in FIG. 2, for convenience, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 forward. .. The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting wooden plate members and the like on four sides, and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 arranged behind the inner frame 13. An inner frame 13 of the gaming machine body 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 is rotatable forward when the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 2, a front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and the front door frame 14 can be turned forward in a front view with the left side being a rotation base end side and the right side being a rotation tip side. It is said that. As shown in FIG. 3, a back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and the back pack unit 15 is turned rearward when viewed from the front, with the left side being the rotation base end side and the right side being the rotation tip side. It is possible to move.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating front end. The locking device 16 has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened, and a function of locking the front door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so that it cannot be opened. ing. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 17 exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed in the center of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings that penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. In each opening, a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper working opening (first starting ball entering section) 33, a lower working opening (second starting ball entering section) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, The main display unit 43, the accessory display unit 44, and the like are provided, respectively.

When a ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper working opening 33 and the lower working opening 34, it is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) arranged on the back side of the game board 24, Based on the detection result, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In this case, payout of 10 game balls is executed when a ball is entered into the general winning opening 31, and 15 game balls are paid out when a ball is entered into the variable winning device 32. Is executed, and when three balls are entered into the upper working port 33, payout of three game balls is executed, and when four balls are entered into the lower working port 34, four game balls are paid out. Is executed. The payout number of gaming balls is not limited to the above.

In addition, an outlet 37 is provided at the bottom of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered the various winning openings or the like are discharged from the game area through the outlet 37. Further, on the game board 24, a large number of nails 38 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are arranged.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and not only the aspect of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but also discharging from the game area after passing through the opening. The mode which is not performed is also included. However, in the following description, in order to be clearly distinguished from the game ball entering the out port 37, the game ball entering the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34 or the through gate 35. Is also referred to as a prize.

The upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are unitized as a working port device and installed on the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are open upward. Further, the two working ports 33, 34 are arranged in the vertical direction, more specifically in the vertical direction, with the upper working port 33 facing upward. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces. When the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the lower working opening 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it is possible to win the lower working opening 34.

The variable winning device 32 has a big winning opening 32a leading to the back side of the game board 24, and an opening/closing door 32b for opening and closing the big winning opening 32a. The opening/closing door 32b is normally in a closed state in which the game balls cannot be won or is difficult to win, and when the game is won in the internal lottery to the open/close execution mode (open/close execution state), the game balls can easily win. It can be switched to the open state. Here, the open/close execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when the jackpot is won. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is a mode.

The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on the decorative member 39 arranged along the outer edge of the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 39 extends from the board surface of the game board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces a window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 in order to make the game area visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further with the window panel 62. The distance between them is smaller than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and the front of both of these display units 43 and 44 are game balls. It is prevented from falling.

In the main display portion 43, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 as a trigger, and the result of the stop of the variable display is the winning of the winning in the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. The result of the internal lottery performed based on this is clearly displayed. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the winning of the upper working opening 33 and the winning of the lower working opening 34 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and the winning is performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. The result of the extracted internal lottery is clearly shown on the main display section 43 which is a common display area. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the upper operation opening 33 or the lower operation opening 34 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display portion 43. After it is displayed and the variable display is stopped, the mode is changed to the open/close execution mode.

By the way, based on the winning in one of the operation ports 33, 34, the variable display is started on the main display section 43, and a predetermined stop result is displayed until the variable display is stopped once in the game. Equivalent to. In addition, as the pattern variably displayed on the main display portion 43, a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or a plurality of types are variably displayed. A configuration in which the colors of the seeds are switched and displayed can be considered.

On the accessory display unit 44, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the through gate 35 as a trigger, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35 is displayed as the stop result of the variable display. It is specified by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric hand open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and the variable display is displayed. After the power supply is stopped, the state is changed to the electric power release state. In the open electric role, the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operation port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that variably displays (or variably displays or switches) a symbol having a number as a pattern. Further, the variable display unit 36 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience of lowering the visibility of the display screen due to the drop of the game ball does not occur. ..

The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the upper, middle, and lower sides, and these symbols are variably displayed by scrolling in the left-right direction. In this case, the variable display on the symbol display device 41 is started based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. That is, when the variable display is performed on the main display unit 43, the variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41 accordingly. Then, for example, in the game time of shifting to the opening/closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds in which the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times as the opening/closing execution mode, it is preset in the symbol display device 41. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line.

At the upper left portion on the front surface side of the center frame 42, a first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the main display portion 43 and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The maximum number of game balls that enter the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 is held up to 4, and the number of holding is displayed by turning on the first holding lamp section 45. As described above, since the upper part of the center frame 42 extends toward the front of the pachinko machine 10, the visibility of the first holding lamp part 45 is not hindered by the fall of the game ball.

A second holding lamp section 46 corresponding to the accessory display section 44 is provided in the upper right portion of the center frame 42. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is reserved up to four times, and the number of the reserved balls is displayed by turning on the second holding lamp section 46. The functions of the respective holding lamp units 45 and 46 may be configured to be displayed by a partial area of the symbol display device 41.

An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 constitute a guide rail, and a game launched from the game ball launching mechanism 53. The ball is designed to be guided to the upper part of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launching mechanism 53 is mounted below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and the launch handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14 is operated to launch the game ball. The action is taken.

A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is provided with a window portion 61 that allows the entire game area to be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. The window panel 62 is made of glass to be colorless and transparent, but is not limited to this and may be made of synthetic resin to be colorless and transparent.

Around the window 61, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. A display lamp portion 63 is provided above the window portion 61 as a part of the various lamp portions. In addition, speaker units 64 are provided on the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 63 to output sound effects and the like according to the gaming state.

Below the window portion 61 of the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 which bulge toward the front side are vertically arranged side by side. An upper plate 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower plate 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from a payout device 96, which will be described later, and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. Further, the lower plate 72 has a function of storing game balls that have become redundant in the upper plate 71. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through the passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, a main controller 81 and a voice lamp controller 82 are mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

The main controller 81 includes a main control board that controls the main game and a power interruption monitoring board that monitors the power source. The main control board and the power interruption monitoring board are made of a transparent resin material or the like, and a board box 83. It is housed and configured. The board box 83 includes a box base (front case body) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are inseparably connected by a box connecting portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a connecting means), whereby the substrate box 83 is sealed. Further, since they are inseparably connected by the box connecting portions 85, when the internal space of the substrate box 83 is opened, the substrate box 83 needs to be broken or partly cut off. A plurality of box joining portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for joining processing.

The box connecting portion 85 may have any structure as long as the box base and the box cover are connected to each other in a non-openable manner. However, by inserting the locking claws into the long holes forming the box connecting portion 85, It is designed to be permanently connected to the box cover. The merging process by the box merging unit 85 prevents illicit opening after the merging, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if illicit opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening process again after the opening. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. Then, when the board box 83 is opened when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box connecting portion 85 in which the locking claw is inserted and another box connecting portion 85 are connected. Cut off the connection part of and the connection part with the box body. As a result, the box base and the box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the main control board inside can be taken out. After that, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other box coupling portions 85. If a history indicating that the board box 83 has been opened is left in the board box 83, the fact that the board has been opened illegally can be easily found by looking at the board box 83.

A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the board box 83 so as to project to the side. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the coupling piece 86 and the coupling pieces 87 form a board box 83 and a mounting base. Join processing is performed between the two.

A sealing means may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover as a trace means for detecting the unauthorized opening of the board box 83. In this case, when the seal sticker is peeled off from the pasted portion, the adhesive layer of the seal sticker remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace thereof remains. Further, an IC tag for transmitting a response wave containing identification information to a calling wave of a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker, and when the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut off and the above-mentioned response is given. The wave may not be transmitted.

The voice lamp control device 82 includes a voice lamp control board that controls voice and lamp display and a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81. The voice lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is configured to be housed in a substrate box 84.

The sound lamp control board is provided with a volume switch 1000 for adjusting the volume output from the speaker unit 64. A through hole for exposing the volume switch 1000 to the outside of the substrate box 84 is formed in the substrate box 84 at a position corresponding to the volume switch 1000. Therefore, the manager of the game arcade or the like can operate the volume switch 1000 without opening the board box 84.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the power is turned on and when the variation display of the symbols is not performed for a predetermined time, the demonstration effect (variation start waiting display effect) is started on the symbol display device 41. A musical sound corresponding to the demonstration effect is output from the speaker unit 64. When the volume switch 1000 is operated, not only the volume output from the speaker unit 64 but also the trigger for executing the demonstration effect can be set.

More specifically, the volume switch 1000 is composed of a dial switch that can be adjusted in 9 steps. The volume output of the speaker unit 64 can be set to any of an OFF state, a low volume output state, and a high volume output state. The execution timing of the demonstration effect is executed when the power is turned on, when the variable display of the symbols has not been performed for a predetermined time, and when the power is turned on. On the other hand, it is possible to set either the second execution trigger that is not executed even if the variable display of symbols is not performed for a predetermined time or the third execution trigger that is not executed in any of the above cases. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the first stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the OFF state and the demonstration effect execution timing is set to the first execution timing. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the second stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the OFF state and the execution timing of the demonstration effect is set to the second execution timing. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the third stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the OFF state and the demonstration effect execution timing is set to the third execution timing. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the fourth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the low volume output state and the execution timing of the demonstration effect is set to the first execution timing. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the fifth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the low volume state and the demonstration effect execution timing is set to the second execution timing. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the sixth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the low volume output state and the execution timing of the demonstration effect is set to the third execution timing. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the seventh stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the high volume output state and the execution timing of the demonstration effect is set to the first execution timing. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the eighth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the high volume state, and the demonstration effect execution timing is set to the second execution timing. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the ninth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the high volume output state and the execution timing of the demonstration effect is set to the third execution timing.

As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and the payout mechanism unit 92 and the control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 that projects rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the voice lamp control device 82, and the like from the rear. doing.

The payout mechanism unit 92 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover unit 94, and a tank 95 to which game balls supplied from the island facility of the game arcade are successively replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. And a dispensing device 96 for dispensing the ball. The game ball paid out from the payout device 96 is discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism 92 is provided with a back pack board provided with a main power supply of, for example, 24 V AC, and a power switch for performing ON and OFF operations of the power supply.

The control device grouping unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power supply/launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply/launch control device 98 are arranged in front of and behind each other so that the payout control device 97 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is housed in a board box. In this case, the same fraud suppressing means as the board box 83 of the main controller 81 may be applied to the board box of the payout controller 97.

The power supply and launch control device 98 is configured by accommodating a power supply and launch control board in a board box, and the board generates and outputs predetermined power required by various control devices and the like, and further by the player. The control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. Further, the pachinko machine 10 has a function of storing and storing various data, and retains the state at the time of power failure even in the event of power failure, and at the time of recovery from the power failure, It is possible to return to the state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main controller 81. The MPU 202 includes a ROM 203 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. A RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated.

The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. To the input side of the MPU 202, the power interruption monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, the payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, etc. are connected. In this case, the power supply and firing control device 98 is connected to the power cut monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power cut monitoring board 205. In addition, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning portion corresponding to a winning portion such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper working opening 33, a lower working opening 34, a through gate 35, and the like (a paying-in corresponding winning portion). Is connected to a plurality of detection sensors provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each other, and the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 determines the winning of each winning portion (the winning determination). In addition, the MPU 202 executes the jackpot occurrence lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34, and also executes the support occurrence drawing based on the winning of the through gate 35.

To the output side of the MPU 202, the power interruption monitoring board 205, the payout control device 97, and the voice lamp control device 82 are connected. To the payout control device 97, for example, a prize ball command is output based on the result of the winning determination to the winning-compatible winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is referred to. Then, when the winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game balls is output and the winning of the upper working opening 33 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three gaming balls is output and to the lower working opening 34. When the winning of is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the four game balls is output.

Various commands such as a variation command, a type command, and a variation end command are output to the voice lamp control device 82. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each of the above commands is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as the information of the predetermined number of bytes.

Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning a prize driving section 32c for opening and closing the opening/closing door 32b of the variable winning a prize device 32, an electric winning object driving section 34b for opening and closing an electric winning object 34a of the lower working opening 34, and a main display. The part 43 is connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 201, and the MPU 202 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

The power interruption monitoring board 205 relays the main control board 201 and the power supply and firing control device 98, and also monitors the voltage of DC stable 24 V which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and firing control device 98. The payout control device 97 controls the payout device 96 to pay out prize balls or loan balls based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

The power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the main control board 201, the payout control device 97, and the like are generated with necessary operating power, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. Further, the power supply and launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53 based on the launch permission signal output from the main control board 201, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 meets predetermined launch conditions. If you are driven.

The voice lamp control device 82, based on various commands input from the main control device 81, each of the holding lamp parts 45 and 46 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the display lamp part 63 and the speaker provided in the front door frame 14. The drive of the unit 64 is controlled. Further, the audio lamp control device 82 controls the display control device 212. In the display control device 212, the display control of the symbol display device 41 is executed based on the command input from the voice lamp control device 82.

Here, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing individually the symbols variably displayed on the symbol display device 41.

As shown in FIG. 6A, a plurality of variable display areas are set on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. Specifically, as a plurality of variable display areas, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 in the upper, middle, and lower rows are set. Each symbol row Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order.

As shown in FIGS. 7(a) to 7(j), the main symbol is composed of a numeral portion in which numbers “1” to “9” are drawn and a character symbol such as an octopus. In addition, there are shark character designs in which the area around the number portion drawn as "4" is displayed in yellow and in which the area around the number portion drawn as "4" is displayed in rainbow colors. .. In the following, the former is simply referred to as a "4" main symbol, and the latter is referred to as a back "4" main symbol. As shown in FIG. 7(k), the sub-pattern is composed of a shell-shaped pictorial pattern.

In the upper symbol row Z1, nine kinds of main symbols “1” to “9” shown in FIGS. 7(a) to (i) are arranged in descending order of numbers, and sub-symbols are provided between each main symbol. They are arranged one by one. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine kinds of main symbols “1” to “9” shown in FIGS. 7(a) to (i) are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and sub-symbols are provided between each main symbol. They are arranged one by one. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” shown in FIGS. 7(a) to (i) are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then the main symbol “9” is arranged. The main symbol of the back "4" shown in FIG. 7(j) is additionally arranged between the symbol and the main symbol of "1", and one sub symbol is arranged between each of these main symbols. .. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and configured by 20 symbols. Then, on the display screen G, the symbols in each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display screen G is configured such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 3×3 nine symbols are stopped and displayed. It is supposed to be done.

Five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right downward line L4, and a right upward line L5 are set on the display screen G. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same numeral on any of the activated lines is formed. When the variable display of Z3 is finished, a jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of a normal jackpot result, a first probability variation jackpot result, or a second probability variation jackpot, which will be described later.

In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbols with "3" and "7" are equivalent to the "first specific symbol", and when the first probability variation jackpot result occurs, the same first specific symbol combination. Is stopped. The main symbols with "1", "5", and "9" are equivalent to the "second specific symbol", and when the second probability variation jackpot result occurs, the same combination of the second specific symbols is stopped. Is displayed. Also, the main symbols with "2", "4", "6", "8" are equivalent to "non-specific symbols", and when a normal jackpot result occurs, the same numbers are attached. The combination of non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed.

The mode of variable display of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, but is arbitrary, and the number of symbol columns, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be changed as appropriate. Further, the type of the pattern variably displayed on the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the symbol with the number as described above, and for example, the number itself may be variably displayed. May be variably displayed.

At the bottom of the display screen G, a hold display area Ga is set. The hold display area Ga is a partition display such that the same number of unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 as the maximum hold number when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Has been done. Specifically, when the gaming ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34, the maximum number of holdings is 4, and the corresponding holding display area Ga corresponds to the first unit holding display area Ga1. , The second unit hold display area Ga2, the third unit hold display area Ga3, and the fourth unit hold display area Ga4 are set.

For example, when the number of holding balls when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 is 1, a predetermined holding image is displayed only in the first unit holding display area Ga1, and the playing ball When the number of holdings when the player has won the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 is 4, a predetermined holding image is displayed in all of the first unit holding display area Ga1 to the fourth unit holding display area Ga4. To be done.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

The MPU 202 performs a jackpot occurrence lottery, a display setting of the main display unit 43, a symbol display setting of the symbol display device 41, a display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like by using various counter information in the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a jackpot random number counter C1 is used for the jackpot occurrence lottery, and when the jackpot type such as the first probability variation jackpot result, the second probability variation jackpot result, or the regular jackpot result is determined. Using the counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 is used for the reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates, and the random number initial value counter CINI is used for the initial setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the main display portion 43 and the symbol display device are used. The fluctuation type counter CS is used when determining the fluctuation display time at 41. Further, the electric accessory release counter C4 is used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower operation port 34 is placed in the electric open state.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. Of these, in the lottery counter buffer 231, the information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is acquired information storage when a winning is generated in the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 as a means.

The holding ball storage area 232 includes a holding area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, and a fourth holding area RE4. When a winning is generated in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the lottery counter buffer 231 are matched with the history thereof. Each numerical value information is stored in any of the holding areas RE1 to RE4 as holding information. The pending information corresponds to special information.

In this case, in the first holding area RE1 to the fourth holding area RE4, when the winnings to the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 occur successively a plurality of times, the first holding area RE1→the second holding area RE1. Numerical information is stored in time series in the order of RE2→third holding area RE3→fourth holding area RE4. Since the four holding areas RE1 to RE4 are provided in this way, the winning history of the game balls to the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 can be held and stored up to a maximum of four. In addition, the holding area RE is provided with a holding number storage area NA, and in order to specify the number of the holding history of the winning history to the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34, which is held in the holding number storage area NA. Information is stored.

The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when starting the variable display of the main display portion 43, and at the start of one game time. Based on the various numerical information stored in the execution area AE, the determination of win/fail is made.

Each of the above counters will be described in detail.

The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 299, for example, and then returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value=0 to 299). The jackpot random number counter C1 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34.

The value of the random number for the big hit is stored as a win/loss table (win/win information group) in the win/win table storage area 221 as the win/win information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the hit/miss table will be described with reference to FIG.

Address information consisting of binary number information and jackpot numerical value information also consisting of binary number information are set in the hit/miss table in a one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, the address information is represented by a decimal number, and 10 types of "1" to "10" are set, and the jackpot numerical value information is represented by a decimal number, "7", "36", "67". , "100", "131", "164", "195", "223", "241", "272" are set, and these address information and jackpot numerical value information are one-to-one. It is associated. The numerical value of each jackpot numerical value information is included in “0” to “299” which is the numerical value range of the random number information that can be updated in the jackpot random number counter C1.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the win/loss lottery means. The number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the low probability mode and the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the high probability mode are different, and the former is smaller than the latter. Specifically, in the low probability mode, only the jackpot numerical value information whose address information is “1” is referred to in the win/win lottery, and in the high probability mode, the jackpot numerical value information corresponding to all the address information is used in the win/win lottery. Referenced. That is, in the low-probability mode, there is one piece of numerical information that is a big hit, and in the high-probability mode, there are ten pieces of numerical information, which is more than in the low-probability mode. As a result, in the low-probability mode, the probability of winning the jackpot is 1/300, whereas in the high-probability mode, the probability of winning the jackpot is 1/30. The probability of becoming is high.

The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. The jackpot type counter C2 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, (1) a mode of opening/closing control of the variable winning a prize device 32 in the opening/closing execution mode, (2) winning/winning lottery mode in the winning/winning lottery means after completion of the opening/closing execution mode, and (3) ending of the opening/closing execution mode. A plurality of jackpot results are set by differentiating the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 at the rear. As the winning/winning lottery mode, the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode are set as described above.

As a mode of opening/closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening/closing execution mode, there are a high frequency winning mode and a low frequency winning mode in which the number of times of opening/closing the variable winning device 32 is different from the start to the end of the opening/closing execution mode. It is set. Specifically, in the high frequency winning mode, the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed 15 times (the number of times of high frequency use) from the start to the end of the opening/closing execution mode, and one opening is performed until 30 seconds elapse. Alternatively, it is continued until the number of winnings to the special winning opening 32a reaches 10. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, opening and closing of the special winning opening 32a is performed 8 times (the number of times of low frequency use) from the start to the end of the opening/closing execution mode, and one opening is performed until 30 seconds elapses or the big winning. It continues until the number of winnings to the mouth 32a reaches 10.

As a support mode, the frequency at which the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is opened per unit time when compared in a situation where the game balls are continuously emitted in a similar manner to the game area. The low-frequency support mode (low-frequency support state or low-frequency guide state) and the high-frequency support mode (high-frequency support state or high-frequency guide state) are set so as to be relatively high or low.

Specifically, in the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode, the winning probability of the electric role open state in the electric role opening lottery using the electric role opening counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5). Has become. On the other hand, in the high frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 34a is in the open state when the electric role is released is set to be larger than that in the low frequency support mode, and the opening time of one more time is set. Is set to be long. In this case, the power combination open state is won in the high frequency support mode, and when the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The closing time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, as compared with the low-frequency support mode, the securing time that is secured in performing the next electric accessory release lottery after one electric accessory release lottery is performed is shorter. The time is set to be selected.

As described above, in the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize in the lower working opening 34 is higher than in the low-frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize in the upper working opening 33 is higher than in the lower working opening 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the winning in the lower working opening 34 is higher than that in the upper working opening 33. The probability of winning is high. Then, when a prize is given to the lower working opening 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the number of balls that he holds. be able to.

Note that the configuration for increasing the frequency of the high frequency support mode being in the electric role open state per unit time higher than that of the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above, and for example, the electric role open lottery It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the probability of winning the electric role open state in is increased. In addition, a secured time that is secured when the next electric accessory release lottery is performed after one electric accessory release lottery is performed (for example, on the accessory display unit 44 based on the winning of the through gate 35). In the configuration where multiple types of variable display time) are prepared, the high-frequency support mode is set so that a shorter securing time is easier to select or an average securing time is shorter than in the low-frequency support mode. May be. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the time of opening is increased, and the securing time that is secured when the next electric accessory release lottery is performed after one electric accessory release lottery is performed (that is, , Shortening the one-time variable display time on the accessory display unit 44), shortening the average time of the securing time and increasing the winning probability, any one condition or a condition of any combination is applied. Therefore, the advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be increased.

The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. Then, as such a distribution destination, a normal jackpot result (low probability corresponding special game result), a first probability variation jackpot result (high probability corresponding first special game result), a second probability variation jackpot result (high probability corresponding second special Game result), and are set.

The normal jackpot result is that the open/close execution mode of the high frequency winning mode is executed, and after the end of the open/close execution mode, it shifts to the win/fail lottery mode of the low probability mode, and the number of games after the support mode shifts to the support mode is the end criterion. This is a jackpot result in which the high-frequency support mode is set until the number of times (specifically, 100 times) is reached. When the end reference number of times has elapsed, the low frequency support mode is entered.

The first probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening/closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode is executed, and after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the winning probability lottery mode of the high-probability mode is entered and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. is there. The high frequency support mode is continued until the lottery result in the win/loss lottery becomes a big hit and the big hit state is brought about.

The second probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening/closing execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode is executed, and after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the winning probability lottery mode of the high-probability mode is set and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. is there. The high frequency support mode is continued until the lottery result in the win/loss lottery becomes a big hit and the big hit state is brought about. That is, the second probability variation jackpot result differs from the first probability variation jackpot result in the number of times of opening and closing the variable winning device 32.

In the distribution table, "0-9" corresponds to the normal jackpot result, "10-19" corresponds to the first probability variation jackpot result, and "20-29" corresponds to the second probability variation jackpot result. However, the allocation of this numerical value is arbitrary.

The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The reach random number counter C3 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. Then, it is determined whether or not the reach is generated based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203. For example, the reach table is set so that “0 to 99” is the numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence win.

By the way, in the game game that shifts to the open/close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of the reach random number counter C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be individually set according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set to be larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

Here, the reach display (reach state) is provided with the symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern), and the variable winning a prize device 32 is in the opening/closing execution mode. In the gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variable display is the special display result, the variable display (or the variable display) of the symbol (pattern) on the symbol display device 41 is started and before the stop display result is derived and displayed. , A display state for making the player think that the variable display state is likely to result in the special display result.

In other words, by stopping and displaying symbols for some of the symbol columns displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening/closing execution mode is established. It is a display state in which a possible combination of reach symbols is displayed, and in that state, variable display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol columns.

More specifically, as a pre-stage for ending the variable display of the symbols, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening/closing execution mode is established on a preset effective line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a possible combination of reach symbols, and a variable display of symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

Explaining the display contents of FIG. 6 concretely, first, the variable display of symbols is finished in the upper symbol row Z1, and the variable display of symbols is further finished in the lower symbol row Z3. The reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols with the same numbers attached to L5, and the variable display of the symbols is performed in the middle symbol row Z2 under the situation where the reach line is formed. Reach display. Then, when the opening and closing execution mode occurs, the main symbols with the same numbers as the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line, and the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 are displayed. The variable display is ended. For example, when the reach line is formed by the main symbol of "4", the main symbol of "4" or the main symbol of the back "4" of the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped and displayed on the reach line. The variable display of symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 is finished.

In addition, in the reach display, while the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variable display of the symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol columns, and the reach is displayed by displaying a predetermined character etc. as a moving image on the background screen. Examples include those that perform an effect and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen after reducing or displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when the reach display is being performed or before the reach display, whether or not the advance notice display using the predetermined image such as the predetermined character is performed is determined by using the reach random number counter C3 or other counters. May be.

The variation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 198, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The fluctuation type counter CS is used when the MPU 202 determines the fluctuation display time on the main display unit 43 and the fluctuation display time of the symbol on the symbol display device 41. The buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired when the fluctuation display is determined on the main display unit 43 and when the fluctuation display of the symbol by the symbol display device 41 is started. When the variable display time is determined using the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS, the variable display time table stored in the variable display time table storage area 222 of the ROM 203 is referred to.

The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 249, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is regularly updated and is stored in the electric accessory holding area of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed on whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a in the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4.

Next, the timer interrupt process and the normal process executed in advancing the game of each game time in the MPU 202 of the main control board 201 will be described.

In addition to the timer interrupt processing and the normal processing, the MPU 202 is started by the main processing started when the power is turned on and the input of the power failure signal from the power failure monitoring board 205 to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). The NMI interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are executed, but the description of these processes will be omitted.

First, the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This processing is activated by the MPU 202 periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec).

In step S101, a reading process is executed. In the reading process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, first, in step S201, the information input from the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33 to the input port (input unit) of the MPU 202 is confirmed, and the information is input. Based on the information, it is determined whether or not the winning signal of the upper operation port 33 is input.

More specifically, the detection sensor corresponding to the upper working opening 33 outputs a HI level signal as a non-winning signal when the game ball is not detected, and a winning ball when the game ball is detected. It outputs a LOW level signal as a signal. However, since the main control device 81 is provided with the inverting circuit, when the HI level signal is output from the detection sensor, there is no data in the upper working port area consisting of 1 bit of the input port as “no data”. When "0" is stored and the LOW level signal is output from the detection sensor, "1" as the existing data is stored in the upper working port area of the input port. In step S201, it is determined whether or not "1" is stored in the upper working port area.

When it is determined that the winning signal of the upper working opening 33 is not input, in step S202, the information of the upper working opening counter area in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 of the main controller 81 is set as the winning reference number of times information. Set. Specifically, the information in the upper working port counter area is set to "2". Then, it progresses to step S206.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning signal for the upper working opening 33 is input, the information in the upper working opening counter area is decremented by 1 in step S203. In a succeeding step S204, it is determined whether or not the upper working port counter area is "0". If it is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step S206. If it is "0", in step S205, the upper working opening winning flag (information of "1") is stored in the upper working opening winning flag storage area in the various flag storing area 234 of the RAM 204. Then, it progresses to step S206.

In step S206, the information input to the input port of the MPU 202 from the detection sensor corresponding to the lower working port 34 is confirmed, and whether or not the winning signal of the lower working port 34 is input based on the input information. Determine whether.

More specifically, the detection sensor corresponding to the lower working opening 34 outputs a HI level signal as a non-winning signal when the game ball is not detected, like the detection sensor corresponding to the upper working opening 33. However, when a game ball is detected, a LOW level signal as a winning signal is output. However, since the main control device 81 is provided with the inverting circuit, when the HI level signal is output from the detection sensor, there is no data in the 1-bit lower working port area of the input port as “no data”. When "0" is stored and the LOW level signal is output from the detection sensor, "1" as the existing data is stored in the lower working port area of the input port. In step S206, it is determined whether or not "1" is stored in the lower working port area.

When it is determined that the winning signal of the lower working opening 34 is not input, the information of the lower working opening counter area in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 of the main controller 81 is set as the winning reference number of times information in step S207. Set. Specifically, the information in the lower working port counter area is set to "2". Then, it progresses to step S211.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning signal of the lower working opening 34 is input, information of the lower working opening counter area is decremented by 1 in step S208. In a succeeding step S209, it is determined whether or not the lower working port counter area is "0". If it is not "0", the process directly proceeds to step S211. If it is "0", in step S210, the lower working opening winning flag (information of "1") is stored in the lower working opening winning flag storage area in the various flag storing area 234 of the RAM 204. Then, it progresses to step S211.

In step S211, as another reading process, the detection result from the detection sensor corresponding to the general winning opening 31 or the detection sensor corresponding to the variable winning device 32 is confirmed, and the process according to the confirmation result is executed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, even if the MPU 202 confirms the input of the winning signal from the upper working opening 33 and the lower working opening 34, it does not immediately identify the occurrence of the winning, but the winning set as a plurality of times. When the input of the winning signal is continuously confirmed over the reference number confirmation timing, it is determined that the winning has occurred. As a result, even if a winning signal is input sporadically due to electrical noise or the like, it is possible to prevent the winning signal from being identified as occurring. It should be noted that the specific value of the winning reference number of times is not limited to "2" and may be any value as long as it is plural, and may be "3" or "4" or more.

Returning to the explanation of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10), after the reading process is executed in step S101, the process proceeds to step S102. In step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In a succeeding step S103, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when they reach their maximum values, they are cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 204.

In a succeeding step S104, a through winning process associated with winning of the through gate 35 is executed. In the through winning process, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is reserved as an electric role, provided that the number of stored accessory holdings stored in the electric role holding area is less than 4. Store in area. Further, the voice lamp control device 82 is executed to turn on the second holding lamp portion 46 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the number of holding memories.

After that, in step S105, after executing the winning process for the operating ports associated with the winning of the operating ports 33, 34, the timer interrupt process is ended.

The winning process for the operating port will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, it is determined whether or not the RAM 204 stores the upper working opening winning flag. If the upper operation opening winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S307 without executing the processes of steps S302 to S306. If the upper working opening winning flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S302.

In step S302, the upper working opening winning flag is erased. In a succeeding step S303, the value stored in the reserved number storage area NA of the reserved ball storage area 232 is read out, and the starting reserved storage number N stored in the holding area RE is set to the upper limit value (“4 in the present embodiment”). )) is less than. If the number N of startup pending memories is equal to or more than the upper limit value, the process directly proceeds to step S307. If the number N of startup pending storages is less than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S304, and the number N of startup pending storages is incremented by one.

In the following step S305, the respective values (numerical value information) of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the previous step S103 are set among the empty holding areas RE1 to RE4 of the holding area RE. The data is stored in the first holding area, that is, the holding area corresponding to the number of holding storages added by 1 in step S304.

In a succeeding step S306, the voice lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212, which are sub-side (sub-side) control devices, are made to recognize that a winning has occurred in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34, and a hold described later. The holding command setting process, which is a process for executing the advance notice, is executed. The process will be described later in detail.

The hold command set in the setting process of the hold command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. However, the voice lamp control device 82 receives the hold command, so that the first hold lamp unit 82 receives the hold command. A process for changing the display at 45 in accordance with the increase in the number of reserved items is executed.

If a negative determination is made in step S301, a negative determination is made in step S303, or after the processing of step S306 is executed, it is determined in step S307 whether or not the lower working opening winning flag is stored in the RAM 204. .. When the lower working port winning flag is not stored, the main winning process is ended as it is. If the lower working opening winning flag is stored, the lower working opening winning flag is erased in step S308, and then the processes of steps S303 to S306 are executed. In this case, by making a negative determination in the process of step S307 after the processes of steps S303 to S306, the main winning process is ended.

In a configuration in which an upper operating port 33 and a lower operating port 34 are provided as operating ports in the game area and a prize can be generated in both operating ports 33, 34 at the same time, the upper operating port is processed once in one timer interrupt process. It is determined whether or not a prize has been awarded to 33 and whether or not a prize has been awarded to lower operation port 34, and if a prize has been simultaneously applied to both operation ports 33 and 34, The information acquisition process of step S303 to step S305 and the process of step S306 are executed for the winning. As a result, even when the winnings to both the working ports 33 and 34 occur at the same time, the holding information based on the winning on the upper working port 33 and the holding information based on the winning on the lower working port 34 are acquired. It is possible to accurately perform the processing, and it is possible to execute the processing for the notice of suspension at an early timing.

Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S401 to S409 is executed as a processing of a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter updating processing of steps S410 and S411 is executed in the remaining time.

In the normal process, in step S401, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence/absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if the prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. If a predetermined effect command is set, it is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82.

In a succeeding step S402, restriction release processing is executed. In order to release the restriction releasing process in the situation where the predetermined confirmation process for holding notice is restricted in step S306 in the winning process for the working opening (FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10). Processing. Details of the restriction release process will be described later.

In step S403, the fluctuation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In step S404, a game time control process for controlling the game at each game time is executed. In this game time control process, jackpot determination, setting of variable display of symbols by the symbol display device 41, display control of the main display unit 43, and the like are performed. Details of the game number control process will be described later.

In step S405, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Although the details will be described later, the game state shift processing causes the game state to shift to the open/close execution mode, the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode, and the like.

In step S406, processing for electric power support for driving and controlling the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operation port 34 is executed. In the electric power support process, the information stored in the electric power holding area of the RAM 204 is used to determine whether to open the electric accessory 34a, the opening/closing process of the electric accessory 34a, and the accessory display. The display of the unit 44 is controlled.

In step S407, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 53 is excited once in a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the power supply and the launch control device 98. .. As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

In step S408, it is determined whether or not the RAM 204 stores the power failure flag. The power failure flag is stored when the occurrence of power failure is confirmed in the power failure monitoring board 205 and a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 205 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 202, and is erased in the next main process. It is a flag.

If the power interruption flag is not stored, it means that the last process of the plurality of processes to be repeatedly executed has ended, and therefore in step S409 it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the normal processing. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process.

That is, in step S410, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204. In step S411, the fluctuation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204.

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S401 to S407 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be updated at random by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. The fluctuation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S408 that the power failure flag is stored, it means that power shutoff has occurred, and therefore, the processing at power failure after step S412 is executed. That is, in step S412, the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited, after that, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S413, the access to the RAM 204 is prohibited in step S414, and then the power is completely cut off for processing. Continue infinite loop until can no longer be executed.

Here, even if the occurrence of power failure is specified in the NMI interrupt process, the process at the time of power failure is not immediately executed, but the power failure flag is stored in the RAM 204 and whether or not the power failure flag is stored. By performing such determination in the normal process after executing the processes of step S401 to step S407, when the normal process is executed after the power restoration, it is always executed from the first process. As a result, it is possible to return to the state before the power failure without storing the address of the process being executed at the time of the power failure as the stack information in the RAM 204.

The configuration for determining whether or not 4 msec has elapsed in step S409 is not essential, and for example, a configuration for determining whether or not the timer interrupt process has been executed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) may be used.

Next, the game number control process of step S404 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

In the game time control process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether the open/close execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open/close execution mode flag (open/close execution state information) is stored in the open/close execution mode flag storage area (open/close execution state information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. The opening/closing execution mode flag is stored when the game state is changed to the opening/closing execution mode in the game state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening/closing execution mode is also ended in the game state transition process.

When in the open/close execution mode, the present game is executed without executing any of the processing of step S502 and thereafter, that is, the game time start processing of steps S503 to S506 and the game time progress processing of steps S507 to S511. The turn control process ends. That is, in the open/close execution mode, the game game is not started regardless of whether or not a prize has been paid to the operating ports 33, 34.

If it is not in the open/close execution mode, in step S502, it is determined whether or not the main display unit 43 is in a variable display. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag (variation display information) is stored in the variable display flag storage area (variation display information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. By. The variable display flag is stored when the variable display is started on the main display unit 43, and is erased when the variable display ends.

If the main display unit 43 is not displaying the variation, the process proceeds to the game times start process of steps S503 to S506. In the game time starting process, first, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the number N of start-up holding memories is "0". The case where the number N of startup pending storages is “0” means that the pending information is not stored in the pending ball storage area 232. Therefore, this game time control processing is ended as it is.

If the number N of startup pending storages is not "0", a data setting process for setting the data stored in the holding area RE of the holding ball storage area 232 for variable display is executed in step S504, Further, in step S505, fluctuation start processing for starting fluctuation display on the main display section 43 and fluctuation display on the symbol display device 41 is executed.

After that, in step S506, after the fluctuation start flag (start execution information) is stored in the fluctuation start flag storage area (start execution information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204, this game time control processing is ended. The fluctuation start flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 202 that the fluctuation display has just started, and is erased in the restriction release processing in step S402 of the normal processing (FIG. 13).

Here, the data setting process of step S504 and the fluctuation start process of step S505 will be described in detail below.

First, the data setting process of step S504 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the data setting process, first, in step S601, the start pending storage number N is decremented by one. In subsequent step S602, the data stored in first holding area RE1 of holding area RE is moved to execution area AE.

Then, in step S603, a process of shifting the data (that is, the hold information) stored in each of the hold areas RE1 to RE4 of the hold area RE is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first holding area RE1 to the fourth holding area RE4 to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first holding area RE1 and The data in each area is shifted in the order of holding area RE2→first holding area RE1, third holding area RE3→second holding area RE2, fourth holding area RE4→third holding area RE3.

In the following step S604, a shift command, which is information for causing the voice lamp control device 82 to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted, is set. Then, this data setting process is completed. The shift command set in step 604 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). Upon receiving the shift command, the voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for changing the display on the first holding lamp unit 45 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings.

Next, the fluctuation start process of step S505 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the variation start process, first, in step S701, a win/loss determination process for determining whether or not the pending information corresponding to the current variation start process corresponds to the jackpot win.

In the hit/miss determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, first, in step S801, information obtained from the information stored in the execution area AE for jackpot determination, that is, information obtained from the information updated by the jackpot random number counter C1. Figure out. In a succeeding step S802, it is determined whether or not the winning/winning lottery mode is the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the high-probability mode flag (high-probability state information) is stored in the high-probability mode flag storage area (high-probability state information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. To do. The high-probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the opening/closing execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when a normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

In the case of the low probability mode, in step S803, among the various jackpot numerical information set as the hit/miss table of the ROM 203, the number of confirmed jackpots is set in order to set the number of jackpot numerical information to be referred to in the present hit/miss determination. Is set to "1". Specifically, the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 are provided with a confirmed number counter area as a confirmed number storage means (or a determination means for determination of hit/absence), and in step S803, the information of the confirmed number counter area is set to " 1) information is updated. On the other hand, in the high probability mode, the number of confirmations is set to "10" in step S804. Specifically, the information in the confirmation number counter area is updated to the information “10”.

After step S803 or step S804, in step S805, the jackpot numerical value information of the address corresponding to the confirmed number is acquired from the information set as the hit/miss table. For example, when the information of the confirmation number counter area is "1", the information of "7" which is the jackpot numerical value information corresponding to the address information of "1" is acquired in the win/loss table. Further, for example, when the information of the confirmation number counter area is "10", the information of "272" which is the jackpot numerical value information corresponding to the address information of "10" is obtained in the hit/miss table.

In a succeeding step S806, a comparison process is executed. Specifically, the information for jackpot determination grasped in step S801 is compared with the jackpot numerical value information acquired in step S805. Then, in step S807, as a result of the comparison processing in step S806, it is determined whether the two pieces of information match.

If the comparison results do not match, the number of confirmations is decremented by 1 by subtracting 1 from the information in the confirmation number counter area in step S808. Then, in step S809, it is determined whether or not the information on the number of confirmations stored in the confirmation number counter area is larger than the information of "0". If the information is larger than the information of “0”, the process returns to step S805, and the success/failure determination is performed by referring to the next big hit numerical value information.

That is, when the win/no win lottery mode is the high-probability mode, as described above, "10" is set as the confirmation number in step S804. In this case, if the information for jackpot determination grasped in step S801 is information that does not result in jackpot winning, first, comparison processing is performed by referring to jackpot numerical information "272" corresponding to the address information "10". Then, the comparison processing is performed by referring to "241" which is jackpot numerical value information corresponding to the address information of "9", and jackpot numerical value information corresponding to each address information of "8" to "2". The comparison process is performed with reference to step S805, and finally, the processes of steps S805 to S809 are repeatedly executed so that the success/failure determination is performed with reference to the jackpot numerical value information “7” corresponding to the address information “1”. .. Then, after the comparison processing is performed by referring to the jackpot numerical value information corresponding to the address information of "1", the true/false determination processing is ended.

If the win/loss lottery mode is the low-probability mode, as described above, "1" is set as the number to be confirmed in step S803, and therefore the result of the comparison process does not match, and the result in step S807 is negative. When the determination is made, the number of confirmations becomes “0” as the number of confirmations is subtracted by 1 in step S808, and a negative determination is made in step S809, and thus the processes of steps S805 to S809 are repeated. Without it, the true/false determination process ends.

On the other hand, if the information for jackpot determination grasped in step S801 matches any of the jackpot numerical value information, when such jackpot numerical value information is acquired in step S805, the comparison target in the comparison processing in step S806 Both pieces of information match, and a positive determination is made in step S807. In this case, the jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S810. After that, the true/false determination process ends.

Returning to the description of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 16 ), after executing the win/no win determination process in step S701, it is determined in step S702 whether or not the jackpot is won. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. When the jackpot information is stored, it is determined in step S703 whether or not the type of the jackpot winning this time is the first probability variation jackpot result. Specifically, of the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for type determination, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped, and the first probability variation jackpot is determined from the distribution table of the ROM 203. Get the information corresponding to the information. Then, the two pieces of information are compared with each other, and it is specified whether or not they correspond to the first probability variation jackpot information. If the result is the first probability variation jackpot result, a stop result setting process for the first probability variation jackpot is executed in step S704.

When it is determined in step S703 that the result is not the first probability variation jackpot result, it is determined in step S705 whether or not the type of the jackpot winning this time is the second probability variation jackpot result. Specifically, of the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for type determination, that is, the information obtained from the information updated by the jackpot type counter C2 is the second probability variation jackpot information obtained from the distribution table of the ROM 203. It is specified whether or not it corresponds to the information corresponding to. If the result is the second probability variation jackpot result, the stop result setting process for the second probability variation jackpot is executed in step S706.

If neither the first probability variation jackpot nor the second probability variation jackpot (NO at both step S703 and step S705), it means that the result is a normal jackpot. Execute the result setting process. Further, when it is determined in step S702 that the jackpot is not a big hit, a stop result setting process for out-of-coupling is executed in step S708.

In each of the stop result setting processes of step S704 and step S706 to step S708, the information of the mode of the design to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is specified from the information stored in advance in the ROM 203, and the specified information is specified. Are stored in the RAM 204. In addition, in step S704, step S706 and step S707, the MPU 202 specifies which of the first probability variation jackpot result, the second probability variation jackpot result, and the normal jackpot result is the hit determination result of the current game. Is stored in the various flag storage area 234 of the RAM 204 (information of “1” is stored in the corresponding area). Specifically, the first probability variation jackpot flag is stored in step S704, the second probability variation jackpot flag is stored in step S706, and the normal jackpot flag is stored in step S707.

When any of the above stop result setting processes is executed, the variable display time setting process is executed in step S709.

In the variable display time setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18, first in step S901, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS stored in the fluctuation type counter buffer of the RAM 204 is acquired and stored in the register of the MPU 202. Let In a succeeding step S902, it is determined whether or not reach display is generated on the symbol display device 41 in the current game time. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the first probability variation jackpot flag, the second probability variation jackpot flag, and the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any of the flags is stored, it is determined that the reach display has occurred, and a positive determination is made in step S902. Further, even if none of the above flags are stored, if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of the reach, it is determined that the reach display has occurred. A positive determination is made in step S902.

If an affirmative decision is made in step S902, the value of the fluctuation type counter CS for this time is referred to with reference to the reach display variable display time table stored in the variable display time table storage area 222 of the ROM 203 in step S903. The variable display time information corresponding to is acquired, and in step S904, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204. Then, this setting process is completed.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S902, the reach display time variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 222 is referred to in step S905 to refer to the variation type counter CS of this time. The variable display time corresponding to the value is acquired, and in step S906, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area. Then, this setting process is completed.

The variable display time information when the reach is not generated is set such that the variable display time becomes shorter as the number N of start pending memories increases. In addition, when the support mode is the high-frequency support mode, the reach time is selected so that a shorter variable display time is selected than in the case of the low-frequency support mode when the number of hold information is the same. Non-occurrence variable display time table is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the variable display time does not vary depending on the number N of start pending storages and the support mode may be adopted, and the above relationship may be reversed. Further, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when the reach occurs.

As described above, the variable display time of each game time is determined by using the presence/absence of reach, the number of hold information and the value of the fluctuation type counter as parameters. However, the variable display time of each game time, the content of the other holding information, specifically, the jackpot determination information, the type determination information and the reach determination information included in the other holding information are used as parameters. It is decided without doing.

Returning to the description of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 16 ), after the fluctuation display time setting process is executed in step S709, the fluctuation command and the type command are set in step S710. The variation command includes information regarding whether or not reach has occurred and information regarding variation display time. Further, the type command includes information on the game result. That is, the type command includes, as the game result information, information on the first probability variation jackpot result, information on the second probability variation jackpot result, information on the normal jackpot result, information on the deviation result, and the like.

The variation command and the type command set in step S710 are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 determines the content of the effect in the game time based on the received variation command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the effect is executed. The content of this effect includes the variable display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 41, and the variable display mode of the determined symbol is output from the voice lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. To be done. In the display control device 212, based on the display content command received from the voice lamp control device 82, the display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so that the variable display of the symbol corresponding to each game time is performed. After that, in step S711, the variable display of the pattern is started on the main display unit 43, and then this fluctuation start process is ended.

Returning to the explanation of the game time control process (FIG. 14 ), when the main display portion 43 is being displayed in a variable manner, the game time progression process of steps S507 to S511 is executed. In the game time progression processing, first, in step S507, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 has become “0”. The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 18) as described above. The value of the variable display time information thus set is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is started.

If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S508. In the variable display process, the display mode on the main display unit 43 relating to the current game time is changed. Then, this game time control processing is ended.

If the variation display time has elapsed, variation end processing is executed in step S509. In the fluctuation ending process, the information stored in the RAM 204 in any one of the processes of steps S704 and S706 to S708 is specified, and the mode of the pattern corresponding to the information is displayed on the main display unit 43. The main display unit 43 is display-controlled.

In a succeeding step S510, a fluctuation end command is set. The fluctuation end command set here is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 ends the effect in the game time based on the received fluctuation end command. Further, the variation end command is transmitted from the voice lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the variation end command, so that the final stop symbol combination in the game time is confirmed and displayed ( Display the final stop).

After that, in step S511, after storing the restriction flag (restriction information) in the restriction flag storage area (restriction information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204, this game time control processing is ended. The restriction flag is a flag for the MPU 202 to specify that the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice to be described later is restricted, and is performed in the restriction release process in step S402 of the normal process (FIG. 13). Erased.

Next, the game state transition processing of step S405 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1001, it is determined whether the open/close execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening/closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variable display of the pattern on the main display portion 43 of one game time is ended. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the game state transition process is finished as it is.

If it is the timing at which the variable display ends, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not the game result of this game time corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM 204 stores any one of the normal jackpot flag, the first probability variation jackpot flag, and the second probability variation jackpot flag. If none of the above flags are stored, the game state transition processing is ended.

If any of the above flags is stored, the process proceeds to step S1004, and it is determined whether or not the second probability variation jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the second probability variation jackpot flag is stored, "8" is set in the round counter area RC provided in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 in step S1005. The round counter area RC is a counter area for counting the number of times the special winning opening 32a is opened. After that, this game state transition processing ends. If the normal big hit flag or the first positive change big hit flag is stored instead of the second positive change big hit flag, "15" is set in the round counter area RC in step S1006, and this game state transition processing is executed. finish.

On the other hand, if it is in the open/close execution mode, an affirmative decision is made in step S1001 and the operation proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, a special winning opening/closing process is executed. In the special winning opening opening/closing process, when the special winning opening 32a is closed, the variable winning driving unit 32c is driven on condition that the round counter area RC is equal to or more than "1". To release. When the special winning opening 32a is open, the variable winning drive is performed on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the opening of the special winning opening 32a or that a predetermined number of game balls have been won. The driving state of the portion 32c is stopped and the special winning opening 32a is closed. At this time, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter area RC.

In a succeeding step S1008, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter area RC is "0". When the value of the round counter area RC is not "0", the game state transition processing is ended as it is. When the value of the round counter area RC is “0”, the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode is executed in step S1009.

In the transition processing at the end of the opening/closing execution mode, if the RAM 204 stores the first probability variation jackpot flag or the second probability variation jackpot flag, the win/loss lottery mode is set to the high probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. Set. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win. When the RAM 204 stores the normal jackpot flag, the win/loss lottery mode is set to the low-probability mode and the support mode is set to the high-frequency support mode. However, the high frequency support mode is ended when the number of game times has continued 100 times, and then the normal game state in which the winning/winning lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode is entered.

Then, in step S1010, after executing the ending process of the open/close execution mode, the present game state transition process is ended. In the ending process of the opening/closing execution mode, the stored flag among the normal jackpot flag, the first probability variation jackpot flag, and the second probability variation jackpot flag is erased.

Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a reservation notice that expects that the reservation information stored in the reservation ball storage area 232 is a big hit is the reservation from the game times prior to the game times related to the reservation information. The game can be played over a plurality of game times up to the information-related game time. The suspension notice is given by the display control device 212 executing a predetermined control based on a predetermined command transmitted from the main control device 81. The electrical configuration and processing configuration related to the suspension notice will be described below.

First, the electrical configurations of the audio lamp controller 82 and the display controller 212 will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 242 is mounted on the voice lamp control board 241 provided in the voice lamp control device 82. The MPU 242 includes a ROM 243 which stores various control programs executed by the MPU 242 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 243. A RAM 244, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, and the like are incorporated. It is not essential that the ROM 243 and the RAM 244 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 242, and each may be configured into an individual chip. This also applies to the MPUs of other control devices.

The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. The main controller 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242. From the main control device 81, the game time control commands (game time control information) such as the change command, the type command, and the change end command described above are received. It also receives a hold display control command (hold display control information) such as a shift command and a hold command described later.

As described above, the holding lamps 45 and 46 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the display lamp 63 and the speaker 64 provided in the front door frame 14 are connected to the output side of the MPU 242. At the same time, the display control device 212 is connected. In this case, the various commands are transmitted to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form as it is.

The display control device 212 includes a display control board 251 on which an MPU 252, which is an element in which a program ROM 253 and a work RAM 254 are combined into a chip, a video display processor (VDP) 255, a character ROM 256, and a video RAM 257 are mounted. Equipped with. Note that it is not essential that the program ROM 253 and the work RAM 254 are integrated into one chip for the MPU 252, and each may be configured into an individual chip.

The MPU 252 analyzes various commands received from the main control device 81 via the voice lamp control device 82 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 255 (specifically, an internal command for the VDP 255). Is generated).

The program ROM 253 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 252 and fixed value data, and also stores and holds JPEG format image data for a background image.

The work RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, etc. used when the MPU 252 executes various programs. The work data and flags are stored in each area provided in the work RAM 254.

The VDP 255 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 255 is formed as an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and the substance thereof should be called a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 255 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 252, the video RAM 257 and the like to intervene in the reading and writing of data, and also reads the image data to be stored in the video RAM 257 from the character ROM 256 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 41.

The character ROM 256 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as designs displayed on the design display device 41. The character ROM 256 holds bit map format image data of various display symbols, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color at each dot of the bit map image, and the like.

It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 256 and share the character ROMs 256 to store image data and the like. Further, the JPEG format image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 253 may be stored in the character ROM 256.

The video RAM 257 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 257. In the video RAM 257, a hold display area 271 corresponding to the hold display area Ga is set.

The reserved display area 271 corresponds to the first to fourth unit reserved display areas Ga1 to Ga4 in the reserved display area Ga in a one-to-one correspondence with the first unit area 272, the second unit area 273, and the third unit. Area 274 and fourth unit area 275 are set. In each of the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the hold display area Ga, an image corresponding to the data written in each of the unit areas 272 to 275 is displayed. In the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 corresponding to the unit areas 272 to 275 in which data is not set, no image is displayed or the background image on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 is displayed.

Next, a process relating to the reservation notice executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 and the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 will be described. Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the execution of the confirmation process for the preliminary announcement may be restricted, and when the restriction is started, it is continued until a predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied. In the following description, the case where the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice is not restricted will be described first, and then the case where the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice is restricted and the case where the restriction is released will be described. To do.

The setting process of the hold command executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 will be described. Here, the holding command setting process is executed in step S306 of the winning opening process for the operating port (FIG. 12) set as a part of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10), as described above. The process of setting the hold command in step S306 is executed at the timing when the winning of the upper operation opening 33 or the lower operation opening 34 occurs. Then, in the setting process of the hold command, it is confirmed whether or not the hold information acquired by this winning includes the jackpot winning information. In this case, when confirming whether or not the jackpot winning information is included, the win/loss table of the ROM 203 and the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 used in the win/loss determination in the above win/loss determination process (FIG. 17). The confirmation number counter area is used.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the setting process of the hold command. In step S1101 of the confirmation processing, it is determined whether or not a restriction flag indicating that one condition for restricting execution of the confirmation processing for holding notice is satisfied is stored in the RAM 204. Further, in step S1102, it is determined whether or not the number N of startup pending memories is "1". Further, in step S1103, it is determined whether or not the winning/winning lottery mode is the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the high probability mode flag is stored in the RAM 204.

When the restriction flag is stored (step S1101: YES) and the win/loss lottery mode is the high-probability mode (step S1103: NO), execution of the confirmation process for holding advance notice of steps S1104 to S1113 is restricted. To be done. Further, even when the restriction flag is not stored (step S1101: NO), the number N of startup pending storages is “1”, that is, a plurality of pending information is not stored (step S1102: YES). If the win/no win lottery mode is the high-probability mode (step S1103: NO), execution of the confirmation process for holding notice in steps S1104 to S1113 is restricted.

This time, the execution of the confirmation process for notice of suspension is not restricted, and therefore does not correspond to any of the restriction conditions. That is, when the restriction flag is not stored (step S1101: NO) and a plurality of pieces of suspension information are stored (step S1102: NO), the win/loss lottery mode is the low-probability mode and the high-probability mode. The confirmation process for the notice of holding is started regardless of which one. In addition, even if the restriction flag is stored (step S1101: YES) or a plurality of holding information is not stored (step S1102: YES), the win/loss lot mode is low. In the case of the probability mode (step S1103: YES), the confirmation process for the reservation notice is started.

In the confirmation process for the notice of suspension, first, in step S1104, among the suspension information obtained in step S305 based on the current winning, information for jackpot determination, that is, information obtained from the information updated by the jackpot random number counter C1 is displayed. To figure out. After that, in steps S1105 to S1112, the same processing as steps S802 to S809 in the hit determination processing (FIG. 17) is executed.

That is, in step S1105, it is determined whether the winning/winning lottery mode is the low probability mode. In the case of the low probability mode, in step S1106, the information of the confirmation number counter area of the RAM 204 is updated to the information of "1" to set the confirmation number to "1". On the other hand, in the high-probability mode, in step S1107, the information of the confirmation number counter area of the RAM 204 is updated to the information of "10" to set the confirmation number to "10".

After step S1106 or step S1107, in step S1108, the jackpot numerical value information of the address corresponding to the confirmed number is acquired from the information set as the hit/miss table. In a succeeding step S1109, a comparison process is executed. Specifically, the information for jackpot determination grasped in step S1104 is compared with the jackpot numerical value information acquired in step S1108. Then, in step S1110, it is determined whether or not the two pieces of information match as a result of the comparison processing in step S1109.

If the comparison results do not match, the number of confirmations is decremented by 1 by subtracting 1 from the information in the confirmation number counter area in step S1111. Then, in step S1112, it is determined whether or not the information on the number of confirmations stored in the confirmation number counter area is larger than the information of "0". If the information is larger than the information of “0”, the process returns to step S1108, and the comparison process is performed with reference to the next big hit numerical value information.

If it is determined in step S1110 that the comparison results match, the jackpot holding command is set in step S1113, and then the setting processing of the holding command is ended. On the other hand, if none of the jackpot numerical value information corresponding to the confirmed number set in step S1106 or step S1107 matches, a negative determination is finally made in step S1112. In this case, after the reach determination process is performed in step S1114, the setting process of the hold command is ended.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the reach determination processing. In step S1201, it is determined whether or not reach display is generated on the symbol display device 41 in the game number based on this winning. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C3 acquired in step S305 is any one of "0 to 99" based on this winning. When the reach display is generated, the process proceeds to step S1202, and the reach type is specified from the acquired value of the reach random number counter C3.

In the present pachinko machine 10, there are a special reach, a super reach, and a normal reach as reach types. As described above, the obtained value of the reach random number counter C3 is referred to in the case where the variable display time setting process (FIG. 18) is out of the big hits. For the value of the reach random number counter C3, "0-4" corresponds to the special reach, "5-29" corresponds to the super reach, and "30-99" is the numerical information corresponding to the normal reach. The table is set. That is, in the case of the out-reach occurrence, the special reach is selected at a rate of 5%, the super reach is selected at a rate of 25%, and the normal reach is selected at a rate of 70%. On the other hand, in the case of a reach occurrence that causes a big hit, the special reach is selected at a rate of 50%, the super reach is selected at a rate of 40%, and the normal reach is selected at a rate of 10%. Therefore, when normal reach occurs, it can be expected that the combination of jackpot symbols will be stopped and displayed at a rate of about 13%, and when super reach occurs, the combination of jackpot symbols will be displayed at a rate of about 62%. It can be expected to be stopped and displayed, and when a special reach occurs, it can be expected that a combination of jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed at a rate of about 91%. As described above, the pachinko machine 10 includes a plurality of reach indicators having different jackpot expectations.

Returning to the description of the reach determination processing, when the reach type is specified in step S1202, the process proceeds to step S1203, and it is determined whether the specified reach type is the normal reach. If the reach is normal, the first reach hold command is set in step S1204, and the reach determination process ends. If the reach is not normal reach, the process proceeds to step S1205, and it is determined whether the identified reach type is super reach. In the case of super reach, the second reach hold command is set in step S1206, and this reach determination processing is ended. If it is not a super reach, it means that it is a special reach, so in step S1207, the third reach hold command is set, and this reach determination processing ends.

If the reach display does not occur, a complete disconnection hold command is set in step S1208, and the reach determination process ends.

Each holding command such as the jackpot holding command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 identifies that the hold information has increased by receiving the hold command. Further, the voice lamp control device 82 transmits the hold command to the display control device 212 while maintaining its information form. The display control device 212 executes the processing for holding notice based on the received holding command.

Next, a case will be described in which the execution of the confirmation process for the preliminary announcement is restricted in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81.

As described above, the case where the execution of the confirmation process for the reservation notice shown in steps S1104 to S1113 is restricted is
(I) When the restriction flag is stored (step S1101: YES), and the win/loss lottery mode is the high probability mode (step S1103: NO)
(II) Even if the restriction flag is not stored, a plurality of pieces of suspension information are not stored (step S1102: YES), and the win/loss lottery mode is the high-probability mode (step S1103: NO).
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First, a case will be described in which the execution of the confirmation process for notice of suspension is restricted under the condition (I).

As described above, the restriction flag is stored in step S511 after setting the variation end command in the game time control process (FIG. 14) in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81.

The restriction flag is erased in the restriction release processing of step S402 in the normal processing (FIG. 13) in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. The restriction release process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23. First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start flag is stored in the RAM 204. As already described, the fluctuation start flag is stored in step S506 after executing the fluctuation start process in the game number control process (FIG. 14) in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. That is, the fluctuation start flag is always stored when any one game time is started.

When the fluctuation start flag is not stored, the restriction release processing is ended as it is. When the fluctuation start flag is stored, the restriction flag is erased from the RAM 204 in step S1302, and the fluctuation start flag is erased from the RAM 204 in step S1303, and then the restriction cancellation processing is ended.

Here, the game time control process (FIG. 14) is configured to be executed once when the normal process (FIG. 13) is executed once. Then, when the variation end process of the variation start process and the variation end process is executed by one game time control process, the variation start process is not executed by the game time control process of the process times. .. Further, in one normal process, the restriction release process is executed earlier than the game time control process. Therefore, when the variation start flag is stored in the game time control process in the normal process of the predetermined process times, step S1302 of the restriction release process is not executed in the normal process of the process times, Step S1302 of the restriction release processing is executed in the normal processing of the next processing time.

That is, the restriction flag is always stored when any one game time is ended. Then, the variation start processing of the new game times is executed in the normal processing of the processing times after the normal processing of the processing times in which the ending processing of the game times is executed, and the processing in which the variation start processing is executed. The restriction flag is erased in the normal process of the process performed after the normal process of the times.

If the restriction flag is stored and the above condition (I) is satisfied, a negative determination is made in step S1103 of the setting process of the hold command (FIG. 21), and thus steps S1104 to S1113 are performed. The process proceeds to the reach determination process of step S1114 without executing the confirmation process for the pending notice shown. Then, in the reach determination process, any one of the first reach hold command, the second reach hold command, the third reach hold command, and the complete disconnection hold command is set, and the hold command setting process ends.

The operation and effect of setting the above condition (I) will be described.

In the situation where the win/loss lottery mode is the high-probability mode, the fluctuation start process (including the win/loss judgment process) is executed by restricting the execution of the confirmation process for the notice of suspension due to the condition (I). The execution of the confirmation process for the notice of suspension is restricted until the normal process of is completed.

Here, in the success/failure determination processing (FIG. 17) of the fluctuation start processing and the confirmation processing (steps S1104 to S1113) of the fluctuation start processing in the situation of the high probability mode, the confirmation number of the jackpot numerical value information is set to “10”. It Therefore, at least when the confirmation target information does not correspond to the jackpot winning, the comparison process is executed for all of the jackpot numerical value information set for the high probability mode.

Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10, an upper working opening 33 and a lower working opening 34 are provided side by side as working openings in the game area, and winning of both working openings 33, 34 can occur at the same time, and each working opening It is configured such that the determination as to whether or not a prize has been won for 33 and 34 and the information acquisition process for each prize are executed by a timer interrupt process. For this reason, the timer interrupt processing of the processing times in which the information acquisition processing for the winning on the upper working opening 33 is executed in one processing cycle of the normal processing is interrupted and activated, and the information acquisition for the winning on the lower working opening 34 is acquired. The timer interrupt process for the number of times the process is executed may be interrupted and activated. In this case, in the situation where the win/loss lottery mode is the high-probability mode, the confirmation processing for the reservation notice is performed within the range until the normal processing of the processing times in which the variation start processing (including the win/loss determination processing) is executed is completed. Assuming a configuration in which execution is not limited, it may be necessary to perform comparison processing with the jackpot numerical value information 30 times within a range until one normal processing is completed.

In the case of the configuration assumed above, a phenomenon in which the time required for completing one normal processing is lengthened suddenly occurs. Then, there is a concern that the progress of the game times, the transition of the game state, the control of the game ball launch, and the like cannot be performed well. Further, in the case of the configuration assumed above, the pachinko machine 10 may be in a state in which 4 msec has elapsed at the timing when the execution of the processes of steps S401 to S408 is completed in the normal process. Then, the update processing of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS will not be executed in that processing time.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, it is restricted that the confirmation process for the preliminary announcement is executed until the normal process of the process times in which the fluctuation start process (including the hit/miss judgment process) is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the time required to complete the normal processing of one processing time becomes long suddenly from occurring.

By the way, in order to ensure the execution of the update processing of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS, it is conceivable that the cycle in which the first processing is executed in the normal processing is set to be longer than 4 msec. , The cycle in which the processes of steps S401 to S408 are executed is delayed, which is not preferable.

In addition, in terms of shortening the processing time, it is also possible to reduce the number of jackpot numerical information in the high-probability mode, but in this case, the winning probability in the high-probability mode is reduced accordingly, and the period of staying in the high-probability mode is reduced. Is longer than necessary, which is not preferable. In addition, by narrowing the numerical range of the jackpot random number counter C1, the processing time can be shortened without lowering the winning probability in the high probability mode, but in this case, the winning probability in the low probability mode is It is influenced and is not desirable.

Furthermore, as a result of performing the comparison process in the setting process of the hold command, if the jackpot win is supported, “1” is stored as the win/loss information included in the hold information, and if the jackpot win is not supported. A configuration in which “0” is stored as the win/loss information included in the hold information and whether the win/loss information is “0” or “1” is determined in the win/loss determination process is also conceivable. In this case, it is possible to shorten the processing time of the hit/miss determination processing. However, in a situation where four pieces of hold information are stored, it takes a long time for the fourth hold information to become the object of the hit/miss determination process depending on whether or not the reach of the game times related to each hold information occurs. Sometimes. Then, there is a high possibility that the win/loss information of “0” will be rewritten to “1” due to a cause such as electrical noise, and if it is rewritten, a jackpot win will occur, which is not preferable.

With respect to each of the configurations exemplified above, the pachinko machine 10 executes the confirmation process for the reservation notice until the normal process of the process times in which the fluctuation start process (including the hit/miss judgment process) is completed. Since it is a configuration that restricts the above, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which the time required to complete one normal processing is prolonged without suddenly occurring without causing the above inconvenience. To be

By the way, the average digestion time for one game is about 10 sec, and the number of times the normal process of 4 msec cycle is executed during the 10 sec is about 2500. In other words, when viewed in units of one game, the fluctuation start process of the normal processes of 2500 process times is executed only for the normal process of one process time. Execution is limited to once every 2500 times. In addition, when viewed in units of one business day in the game hall, even if the game of the pachinko machine 10 is played all day, the execution of the confirmation process for the reservation notice is restricted once or twice. Becomes Therefore, even if it is configured such that the confirmation process for the hold notice is restricted until the normal process of the process times in which the fluctuation start process (including the acceptance/rejection determination process) is completed is completed, Execution of the confirmation process is rarely actually limited, and it is considered that there is no substantial influence on the effect of the suspension notice.

Next, a case will be described in which the execution of the confirmation process for notice of suspension is restricted under the condition (II).

As described above, the restriction flag is always stored when any one game time is ended. Then, the variation start processing of the new game times is executed in the normal processing of the processing times after the normal processing of the processing times in which the ending processing of the game times is executed, and the processing in which the variation start processing is executed. The restriction flag is erased in the normal process of the process performed after the normal process of the times. Therefore, the restriction flag is basically stored in the situation where the hold information is not stored, and the condition (I) is satisfied in the situation where the winning/winning lottery mode is the high-probability mode.

However, immediately after the restriction flag is erased due to noise or the like, the restriction information is not stored and the pending information is not stored. On the other hand, in such a situation, the above condition (II) is satisfied. Then, in the setting process of the hold command (FIG. 21), a negative determination is made in step S1103, and the process proceeds to the reach determination process of step S1114 without executing the confirmation process for holding notice in steps S1104 to S1113. .. Then, in the reach determination process, any one of the first reach hold command, the second reach hold command, the third reach hold command, and the complete disconnection hold command is set, and the hold command setting process ends.

As a result, even when the pending information is acquired immediately after the restriction flag is erased due to noise or the like, the normal processing of the processing times in which the fluctuation start processing (including the hit/miss judgment processing) is executed is completed. Until then, it is restricted to execute the confirmation process for the notice of holding.

Next, a process related to the hold notice executed by the MPU 252 of the display control device 212, specifically, the hold notice control process and the variable display control process will be described. Each of the above processes is a part of a plurality of types of processes that are repeatedly executed by the MPU 252, and is started at a predetermined cycle (for example, a 2 msec cycle).

The pending notice control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1401, it is determined whether any hold command is received from the voice lamp control device 82. If any of the hold commands has been received, the display-side hold storage number SN held and stored in the work RAM 254 is incremented by 1 in step S1402. In step S1403, hold information setting processing is performed. The display-side hold storage number SN corresponds to the hold display area 271 of the video RAM 257, and in the hold information setting process, the above-mentioned step among the first unit area 272 to the fourth unit area 275 in the hold display area 271 is performed. An internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the hold information is stored in the unit area corresponding to the display side hold storage number SN that is incremented by 1 in S1402. By storing the hold information in the unit area, a white hold image (an image of “◯” in the present embodiment) is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the hold display area Ga.

In a succeeding step S1204, advance notice setting processing is performed.

In the notice setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, the notice lottery process is performed in step S1501. In the advance notice lottery processing, first, the counter value for advance notice lottery is read from the lottery counter area provided in the work RAM 254.

Here, the lottery counter area is configured to be able to store a counter value of “0 to 99”, and is configured to be incremented by 1 at a predetermined cycle such as a 2 msec cycle, and after reaching the maximum value. The configuration is initialized to "0". Then, in the advance notice lottery processing, it is determined whether or not the read-out advance notice lottery counter value corresponds to the hold advance notice generation winning by referring to the advance notice lottery table stored in the program ROM 253.

The probability of winning the reservation notice is arbitrary, but with this pachinko machine 10, it is used for the notice lottery so that the probability of holding the notice occurrence is 1/20 in both low probability mode and high probability mode. The table is set. By the way, the main control device 81 transmits a high-accuracy transition command to the voice lamp control device 82 when the win/win lottery mode shifts from the low-probability mode to the high-probability mode, and when the high-probability mode shifts to the low-probability mode. The low probability transfer command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Therefore, the display control device 212 specifies the high-probability mode or the low-probability mode by the high-probability transition command and the low-probability transition command received via the voice lamp control device 82. The winning probability of the advance notice lottery is not limited to the above, and the winning probability may be different between the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

When the advance notice lottery process is performed in step S1501, it is determined in step S1502 whether or not the result of the advance notice lottery process is a hold advance notice occurrence win. If it is determined that the hold notice has not been generated, the hold notice is not given, and thus this processing is ended as it is. In the case where the reservation notice occurrence has been won, the notice preparation process shown in steps S1503 to S1512 is performed to execute the notice of suspension, and then the present process is terminated.

Prior to the description of the advance notice preparation process, the main symbol displayed on the display screen G will be described again.

As shown in FIGS. 7(a) to 7(j), the main symbol is composed of a numeral portion in which numbers “1” to “9” are drawn and a character symbol such as an octopus. An attribute is set for each main symbol, and the attribute is represented by the color around the numeral portion. More specifically, the main symbols “3” and “7” are classified into the first attribute, and the periphery of the numeral portion is displayed in red. The main symbols “1”, “5”, and “9” are classified into the second attribute, and the periphery of the number part is displayed in blue. Further, the main symbols of "2", "4", "6", "8" are classified into the third attribute, and the periphery of the number part is displayed in yellow. In addition, the main design of the back "4" is classified into an almighty attribute that can be classified into any of the first attribute to the third attribute, and the periphery of the number part is displayed in rainbow colors. The attributes are configured such that the attribute ranks increase in the order of third attribute→second attribute→first attribute. Here, 1st specific design which becomes the 1st probability variation big hit occurrence is classified, 2nd specific design which becomes 2nd probability variation big hit occurrence is classified, 2nd attribute, 3rd attribute The non-specific symbols that are usually jackpots are classified in. By having a configuration in which the particular symbol having a higher degree of advantage of the player at the time of jackpot occurrence is classified into a higher attribute, the player can intuitively grasp the height of the attribute of each main symbol.

In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is finished in a state where the combination of the main symbols having the same attribute is formed on any of the activated lines L1 to L5, it becomes the chance. In the game times in which it is decided to execute the reservation notice and neither the jackpot nor the reach display occurs, the final chance display is displayed on any of the activated lines L1 to L5. Opportunities are classified into 6 attribute levels from attribute level 1 to attribute level 6. At the attribute level 1, combinations of main symbols of the third attribute are classified, and at the attribute level 2, main symbols of the third attribute, main symbols of the almighty attribute, and third attribute of the upper symbol sequence Z1. The main symbol combinations are categorized, the attribute level 3 is categorized as the second attribute main symbol combinations, and the attribute level 4 is the second symbol main symbol in order from the upper symbol row Z1. The main symbol of the mighty attribute, the combination of the main symbols of the second attribute are classified, the attribute level 5, the combination of the main symbol of the first attribute is classified, the attribute level 6, the upper symbol row Z1 The combination of the main symbol of the first attribute, the main symbol of the almighty attribute, and the main symbol of the first attribute is classified in order from. The attribute levels are arranged in the order of attribute level 1→attribute level 2→attribute level 3→attribute level 4→attribute level 5→attribute level 6. That is, when the chance eye including the main symbol of the almighty attribute and the chance eye not including the main symbol of the almighty attribute are compared, the main symbols of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 of each chance eye are compared. When the attributes are equal, the attribute level is higher in the chance eye including the main symbol of the almighty attribute. Explaining by way of example, the chance eyes formed by the main symbols “7”, “3”, and “3” in order from the upper symbol row Z1 become the chance eyes of attribute level 5, while the upper symbol row Z1 sequentially. The chance eye formed by the main symbols of "7", back "4", "3" becomes the chance eye of attribute level 6, and the latter chance eye has a higher attribute level.

Now, in the advance notice preparation process, in step S1503, from the hold command received this time, the information on whether or not the jackpot is won, the information on whether or not the reach has occurred, and the information on the reach type when the reach has occurred are grasped and grasped. The information is stored in the MPU 252 register. As described above, the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 transmits a jackpot holding command when a jackpot occurs, sends a first reach holding command when a miss normal reach occurs, and sends a second reach hold command when a miss reach occurs. A reach hold command is transmitted, a third reach hold command is transmitted when a special release occurs, and a complete release hold command is transmitted when none of the above. Therefore, the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 can grasp each of the above-mentioned information such as whether or not the jackpot is won depending on which of the above-mentioned respective holding commands is received.

After grasping each of the above information, in step S1504, an attribute up rate determination process is performed. Although details will be described later, when displaying a chance opportunity as a notice of suspension, an up lottery is performed to determine whether or not the attribute level of the chance opportunity is raised above the attribute level of the chance opportunity displayed in the previous game. In the attribute up rate determination process, the winning probability (attribute up rate) of the up lottery is determined based on the grasped result of step S1503. Specifically, if a big hit occurs, the winning probability of the up-lottery is determined to be 1/1, and if the missed special reach occurs, the winning probability of the up-lottery is determined to be 4/5, and the missed super reach occurs. In this case, the winning probability of the up lottery is determined to be 1/2, the winning probability of the up lottery is determined to be 1/4 when the outlying normal reach occurs, and the winning probability of the up lottery is 5 minutes in the case of complete failure. Determined as 1.

The attribute improvement rate may be determined by performing a predetermined lottery. For example, in the case of a big hit, the attribute up rate is determined to be 1/5 at a rate of 50%, the attribute up rate is determined to be 4/5 at a rate of 30%, and the attribute up rate is raised at a rate of 15%. The rate is determined as 1/2, the attribute up rate is determined as 1/4 at a rate of 3%, and the attribute upgrade rate is determined as 1/5 at a rate of 2%. In the case of complete failure, the attribute improvement rate is determined to be 1:1 at a rate of 1%, the attribute upgrade rate is determined to be 4/5 at a rate of 3%, and the attribute upgrade rate is determined at a rate of 6%. The rate is determined as 1/2, the attribute up rate is determined as 1/4 at a rate of 40%, and the attribute up rate is determined as 1/5 at a rate of 50%. In this way, the higher the expectation of a big jackpot is, the more variable the symbols are displayed, the higher the possibility of selecting a higher attribute uprate may be.

In step S1505, the number of reserved memories is grasped from the value of the number of reserved memories on the display side SN. In subsequent step S1506, attribute level determination processing for determining the attribute level of the chance opportunity is performed. In the attribute level determination process, the attribute level is determined based on the grasped result of step S1503 and the number of pending storages.

In step S1507, it is determined whether a notice flag indicating that it has been determined to execute the hold notice is set. When the notice flag is not set, it means that the notice of hold occurrence has been elected under the situation where it is not decided to execute the notice of hold. In this case, the advance notice flag is set in step S1508, and the attribute up ratio determined in step S1504 and the attribute level determined in step S1506 are stored in the work RAM 254. Then, in step S1510, the number of executions of the reservation notice is stored. Specifically, the work RAM 254 is provided with an advance notice number counter for counting the number of executions of the advance notice, and the display side reserved storage number SN is set in the advance notice number counter.

In step S1511, it is determined whether or not the symbols are being variably displayed. If the symbol is not being variably displayed, this processing is ended as it is, and if the symbol is being variably displayed, a change flag is set in step S1512 and this processing is terminated.

Returning to the explanation of the hold notice control process, if the notice setting process is completed in step S1404 or if it is determined that the hold command is not received in step S1401, the process proceeds to step S1405, and the voice lamp control device 82 is operated. It is determined whether or not the shift command is received from. If the shift command has not been received, this hold advance notice control process is ended as it is.

When the shift command is received, the process proceeds to step S1406, and the display side reserved storage number SN stored in the work RAM 254 is decremented by one. In a succeeding step S1407, shift processing is executed. The shift processing outputs an internal command to the VDP 255 so as to sequentially shift the hold display information set in the first unit area 272 to the fourth unit area 275 of the hold display area 271 to the lower area side. .. Specifically, while clearing the hold display information of the first unit area 272, the second unit area 273→the first unit area 272, the third unit area 274→the second unit area 273, the fourth unit area 275→the fourth unit area 275 The reservation display information in each of the unit areas 272 to 275 is shifted such as the 3 unit area 274. As a result, in the hold display area Ga, the hold image is moved and displayed on the lower side in the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4. When the shift process is completed, this hold advance notice control process is completed.

Next, the variable display control process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The variable display control process is started after the pending notice control process (FIG. 24) is executed. Then, in the variable display control process, when the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received, the variable display of the symbols for one game is started on the symbol display device 41, and from the main control device 81. When the variation end command transmitted is received, the process of finally displaying the variation display of the symbols is executed.

In step S1601, it is determined whether or not variable display of symbols for one game is being executed on the symbol display device 41. If the variation display of the symbols for one game is not performed, the process proceeds to step S1602, and it is determined whether the variation start command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received. If the fluctuation start command has not been received, this fluctuation display control processing is ended as it is. If the fluctuation start command is received, the fluctuation start processing is executed in step S1603, and the fluctuation display control processing ends.

On the other hand, when the variation display of the symbols for one game is being performed, the process proceeds to step S1604, and it is determined whether or not the variation end command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received. If the fluctuation end command is not received, the fluctuation change processing is executed in step S1605, and the fluctuation display control processing is ended. If the fluctuation end command is received, the fluctuation end processing is executed in step S1606, and the fluctuation display control processing is ended.

Hereinafter, the fluctuation start process of step S1603, the fluctuation change process of step S1605, and the fluctuation end process of step S1606 will be described in detail. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the hold notice, the above processes under the situation where it is not decided to execute the hold notice, and the above processes when it is decided to execute the hold notice while the symbols are being changed and displayed. , Each of the above-described processes in the game times after the game times when it is determined to execute the suspension notice will be individually described.

First, the fluctuation start process, the fluctuation change process, and the fluctuation end process in a situation where it is not decided to execute the suspension notice will be described. As described above, when it is determined to execute the hold notice, the notice flag is set in step S1508 of the notice setting process (FIG. 25). That is, the situation in which it is not decided to execute the reservation notice is a situation in which the notice flag is not set.

The fluctuation start process in step S1603 will be described. The fluctuation start process is a process for starting the variable display of the symbols on the symbol display device 41 based on the reception of the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 81.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, in step S1701, the fluctuation start command received this time is read, and the information on the presence or absence of reach and the fluctuation display time information are specified from the command. Further, as already described, the main control device 81 also transmits the type command when transmitting the fluctuation start command. Therefore, in step S1701, the type command received together with the variation start command received this time is read out, and from the command, the information on the first probability variation jackpot result, the information on the second probability variation jackpot result, the information on the normal jackpot result, or the deviation result. The information of the game result such as the information of is specified. Then, in step S1701, from the above-identified information, information on whether or not a jackpot is won, information on a jackpot type if the jackpot is won, information on whether or not a reach is generated if the jackpot is not hit, and a variable display time. Information is stored in the register of the MPU 252.

In a succeeding step S1702, it is determined from the information stored in the register of the MPU 252 whether or not the jackpot winning is generated in the current game time. When a big hit is generated, the process advances to step S1703 to determine a stop line. In the pachinko machine 10, as described above, five effective lines L1 to L5 are set on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. When the jackpot result is obtained, a combination of jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines L1 to L5, and even when the jackpot result is not reached, when the reach display is performed, any of the activated lines is effective. A combination of reach symbols is stopped and displayed on the lines L1 to L5. Furthermore, even if neither the jackpot result nor the reach display is obtained, the chance eye is stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines L1 to L5 when the suspension notice is given. In this case, in step S1702, an effective line for stopping and displaying the combination of the various symbols is determined.

To briefly describe the determination of the stop line, the work RAM 254 is provided with a line information update area in which a numerical value range of "0 to 4" is set in correspondence with the number of effective lines L1 to L5. In the line information update area, the counter value is updated within the above numerical range at a predetermined cycle. When the stop line is determined, the numerical information stored in the line information update area at that time is acquired.

In step S1704, a combination of symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the stop line determined in step S103 is determined. When determining the combination of symbols when the jackpot is won, the type of jackpot is grasped from the information stored in the register of the MPU 252. And, in the case of a normal jackpot result, it is determined that the combination of the same non-specific symbol is finally stopped and displayed, and in the case of the first probability variable jackpot result, the same combination of the first specific symbol and the same It is decided that either the combination of 2 specific symbols or the combination of the same non-specific symbols is displayed at the final stop, and if it is the second probability variation jackpot result, the same combination of the second specific symbols or the same non-specific symbol. It is determined that the combination of is displayed as the final stop. The combination information table corresponding to the jackpot type is stored in the program ROM 253, and the combination of symbols is determined based on the combination information table and the value acquired from the counter updated at a predetermined cycle. As described above, the combination of the same non-specific symbols corresponds to the normal jackpot result, the combination of the same first specific symbol corresponds to the first probability variation jackpot result, and the same second specific symbol The combination corresponds to the second probability variation jackpot result. Therefore, for example, when it is determined that the same non-specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed in the case of the first probability variation jackpot result, the result of stopping the symbol on the symbol display device 41 and the jackpot result occurring thereafter are There will be a discrepancy between them. In the pachinko machine 10, when the above-described inconsistency occurs, the promotion effect is executed in the opening/closing execution mode, and the jackpot type is notified in the promotion effect. The process related to the promotion effect will be described later.

When the combination of the stop line and the symbol to be finally stopped and displayed is determined, these determination results are stored in the work RAM 254 in step S1705, and the present process ends.

When it is determined in step S1702 that the jackpot is not won, it is determined in step S1706 whether the reach display is generated. If the reach display is generated, the process advances to step S1703 to determine an effective line on which the reach symbol combination is stopped and displayed. After that, in step S1704, a combination of symbols to be finally stopped and displayed is determined, and in step S1705, each of the above determination results is stored in the work RAM 254, and this processing ends. If the reach display does not occur, it is determined in step S1707 whether or not the notice flag is set. The notice flag is not set under the situation where it has not been decided to execute the notice of hold. Further, when neither the jackpot winning nor the reach display occurs under the condition that the notice flag is not set, it means that the variable display of the symbol this time is a completely out-of-range variable display. Therefore, in step S1703 and step S1704, a combination of a stop line and a symbol for complete deviation display is determined. After that, in step S1705, each of the above determination results is stored in the work RAM 254, and this processing ends.

The changing process in step S1605 will be described. The changing process is a process executed after starting the variable display of symbols.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, in a step S1901, it is determined whether or not a jackpot winning is generated in the current game time, and if a jackpot winning is generated, this processing is ended as it is. If the big hit is not generated, the process proceeds to step S1902, and it is determined whether or not the reach display is generated in the current game time. When the reach display is generated, this processing is ended as it is. If neither the jackpot nor the reach display occurs, it is determined in step S1903 whether the change flag is set. The change flag is a flag that is set when the notice flag is set under the variable display of symbols (see FIG. 25). That is, the change flag is not set under the condition that the notice flag is not set. Therefore, under a situation where it is not decided to execute the suspension notice, a negative determination is made in step S1903, and the present processing is ended.

The fluctuation ending process in step S1606 will be described. The fluctuation ending process is a process executed to finally display the variable display of the symbols.

In the fluctuation ending process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, it is determined in step S2001 whether or not the notice flag is set. Under the situation where it is not decided to execute the hold notice, the notice flag is not set, so a negative determination is made in step S2001, and the process proceeds to step S2010. In step S2010, the output process of the final stop display command is executed. Thereby, the final stop display command is output to the VDP 255, and the final stop display of the symbols of the stop result in the current game time is displayed. When the output process of the final stop display command is completed, this process ends.

Next, a variation start process, a variation in progress process, and a variation end process in the case where it is decided to execute the suspension notice while the symbols are displayed in variation will be described.

When it is determined to execute the hold notice while the symbols are being displayed in a variable manner, the notice flag is not set at the time of executing the variation start process. Therefore, in the fluctuation starting process, the same process as that under the situation where it is not decided to execute the suspension notice is performed.

In the mid-fluctuation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, in step S1901, it is determined whether or not a jackpot win is generated in the current game time, and if a jackpot win is generated, this process is ended as it is. To do. If the big hit is not generated, the process proceeds to step S1902, and it is determined whether or not the reach display is generated in the current game time. When the reach display is generated, this processing is ended as it is. If neither the jackpot nor the reach display occurs, it is determined in step S1903 whether the change flag is set. As described in the notice setting process (FIG. 25 ), when it is decided to execute the hold notice during the variable display of the symbols, the change flag is set in step S1512. Therefore, when it is determined to execute the suspension notice during the variable display of the symbols, an affirmative determination is made in step S1903, the variable change processing shown in steps S1904 to S1909 is executed, and this processing ends. As described above, when neither the jackpot nor the reach display occurs, and the advance notice flag is not set at the time of executing the fluctuation start process, the fluctuation start process uses the stop line for complete deviation display. And the combination of symbols is determined. In the variation change process, in the game time for executing the complete deviation display, if the pending notice can be executed, the process of changing the complete deviation display to the pending notice (that is, the chance display) is executed.

Here, a series of flow of variable display of symbols performed in the symbol display device 41 will be described.

When the variable display of the symbols is started, the identification of each symbol displayed in the display screen G is visible in all the symbol columns of the upper symbol column Z1, the middle symbol column Z2 and the lower symbol column Z3, High-speed fluctuation display (or first speed display) is performed so as to be impossible or difficult. When a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of variable display, first, for the upper symbol row Z1, it is easy to visually identify each symbol displayed in the display screen G in the upper symbol row Z1. The high-speed fluctuation display is switched to the low-speed fluctuation display (or the second speed display slower than the first speed display), and thereafter the fluctuation display in the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped. When the variable display in the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped, for the lower symbol row Z3, the identification of each symbol displayed in the display screen G in the lower symbol row Z3 becomes easy in appearance. The high-speed fluctuation display is switched to the low-speed fluctuation display, and thereafter the fluctuation display in the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped. When the variable display in the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped, the high-speed variable display to the low-speed variable display so that the identification of each symbol displayed in the display screen G in the middle symbol row Z2 becomes easy in appearance. Is switched to. Then, when a predetermined period has elapsed since the variable display in the lower symbol row Z3 was stopped, the variable display in the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped.

By the way, in the variation changing process, in step S1904, it is determined whether or not all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a high speed variation. Specifically, by grasping the elapsed time from the start of the variable display, it is determined whether or not all the symbol strings Z1 to Z3 are displayed at high speed. When all the symbol arrays Z1 to Z3 are displayed at high speed fluctuation, the fluctuation display is changed from complete deviation display to pending notice. Specifically, first, in step S1905, the stop line is determined, the determination result is stored in the work RAM 254, and the stop line is changed. In a succeeding step S1906, the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254 is grasped. The attribute level is determined in step S1506 of the advance notice setting process (FIG. 25) and stored in the work RAM 254 in step S1509. In step S1907, a combination of symbols corresponding to the grasped attribute level and forming a chance eye is determined, and the determination result is stored in the work RAM 254, so that the combination of symbols finally displayed as a final stop is completely removed from the chance eye. Change to. The program ROM 253 stores a chance eye information table corresponding to the attribute level, and the symbol combination is based on the chance eye information table and a value acquired from a counter updated at a predetermined cycle. It is determined. After that, in step S1908, a start flag indicating that the notice of holding is started is set, and in step S1909, a first flag indicating that the notice of holding is the first time is set, and this processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1904 that any of the symbol rows has terminated the high-speed variable display, the combination of the stop line and the symbol is not changed, that is, the variable display is not changed to the pending notice. , And this processing is finished as it is.

The fluctuation ending process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S2001, it is determined whether the notice flag is set. If it is determined that the notice of suspension is to be executed during the variable display of the symbols, the notice flag is set, and therefore a positive determination is made and the process proceeds to step S2002. In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the initial flag is set. If the initial flag is set, the initial flag is cleared in step S2003 and then the process proceeds to step S2004. If the initial flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2011, and it is determined whether or not the change flag is set. If the change flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2004, and if the change flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2005. Here, the case in which it is determined to execute the hold notice while the symbols are being displayed in a variable manner has been described. Therefore, the process always proceeds to step S2004. In other words, in the game time that is decided to execute the reservation notice, regardless of whether or not the variable display of the symbol of the game time is changed to the reservation notice, the process always proceeds to step S2004.

In step S2004, pending notice display processing is executed.

In the pending notice display process, in order to inform the pending display area Ga of which pending information has been issued based on which pending information or which pending information will be issued after the next game based on which pending information. Process. Specifically, the attribute up rate stored in the work RAM 254 is grasped, and the pending notice display lottery table corresponding to the attribute up rate stored in the program ROM 253 is referred to. After that, the image to be displayed in the hold display area Ga is determined based on the hold notice display lottery table and the value acquired from the counter updated in a predetermined cycle.

Specifically, when the attribute up ratio is 1/1, it is determined that the red reserved image is displayed at a rate of 80%, the blue reserved image is displayed at a rate of 15%, and 4%. It is determined that the yellow reserved image is displayed at a rate of 1, and that the iridescent image is displayed at a rate of 1%. When the attribute up rate is 4/5, it is determined that the red reserved image is displayed at a rate of 60%, the blue reserved image is displayed at a rate of 30%, and the yellow pending image is displayed at a rate of 10%. Decide to display the image. When the attribute up rate is 1/2, it is determined that the red reserved image is displayed at a rate of 50%, the blue reserved image is displayed at a rate of 25%, and the yellow pending image is displayed at a rate of 25%. Decide to display the image. When the attribute up rate is 1/4, it is determined that the red reserved image is displayed at a rate of 30%, the blue retained image is displayed at a rate of 20%, and the yellow reserved image is retained at a rate of 50%. Decide to display the image. When the attribute up rate is 1/5, it is determined that the red reserved image is displayed at a rate of 10%, the blue retained image is displayed at a rate of 20%, and the yellow reserved image is displayed at a rate of 70%. Decide to display the image.

When the hold image to be displayed in the hold display area Ga is determined, the unit hold corresponding to the number of hold memories determined to execute the hold notice from the first unit hold display area Ga1 among the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4. The reserved image up to the display area is changed to the determined reserved image. It should be noted that the number of pending storages determined to execute the pending notice can be grasped from the value of the notice count counter.

In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the change flag is set. Here, the change flag is set because the case where it is determined to execute the notice of holding while the variable display of the symbols is determined is described. Therefore, a negative determination is made in step S2005, and the process proceeds to step S2012. In step S2012, it is determined whether the overwrite flag is set. Although the details will be described later, the overwriting flag is a flag that can be set in a game time after the game time when it is determined to execute the suspension notice. For this reason, when it is determined to execute the suspension notice during the variable display of the symbols, a negative determination is made in step S2012, and the change flag is cleared in step S2014. Then, in step S2007, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice count counter is zero. If it is determined to execute the pending notice during the variable display of the symbols, since a value of 1 or more is set in the notice number counter in step S1510 of the notice setting process, a negative determination is made in step S2007, and step S2010. The output process of the final stop display command is executed at. Thereby, the final stop display command is output to the VDP 255, and the final stop display of the symbols of the stop result in the current game time is displayed. When the output process of the final stop display command is completed, this process ends.

Next, a variation start process, a variation in progress process, and a variation end process in a game time after the game time when it is decided to execute the suspension notice will be described.

The processing of steps S1701 to S1706 in the fluctuation start processing (FIG. 27) is the same as in the situation in which it is not decided to execute the suspension notice. In other words, when the jackpot is won and when the reach is displayed, even in a situation where it is decided to execute the notice of holding, the combination of the jackpot symbol or the miss reach symbol is not the chance. It is decided to display the final stop of the combination. If neither the jackpot winning nor the reach display occurs, it is determined in step S1707 whether or not the notice flag is set. Since the notice flag is set in the game times after the game times when it was decided to execute the hold notice, a negative determination is made in step S1707, and after the notice start processing is executed in step S1708, this variation start The process ends.

Here, the processing for starting the advance notice will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1801, it is determined whether or not the started flag is set. If the started flag is not set, the started flag is set in step S1802. In addition, when the start flag is not set in the game times after the game times determined to execute the suspension notice, for example, the variation change process is not executed in the game times determined to execute the suspension notice. There is a case where the final stop display of the combination of the reach pattern is disengaged. In the following step S1803, the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254 is grasped. Incidentally, in step S1803, the attribute level determined in step S1506 of the advance notice setting process (FIG. 25) is grasped, as in step S1906 in the changing process (FIG. 29).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1801 that the started flag is set, it means that the current game time is the second or subsequent hold notice. In such a case, the attribute level second determination processing shown in steps S1807 to S1812 is executed.

In the attribute level second determination processing, in step S1807, it is determined whether the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254 is not 6. If the attribute level is not 6 but 5 or less, the process advances to step S1808 to grasp the attribute up rate stored in the work RAM 254. In a succeeding step S1809, an up lottery process is executed. In the up lottery process, the attribute lottery table corresponding to the attribute up rate stored in the program ROM 253 is referred to, and the attribute level is calculated based on the up lottery table and the value obtained from the counter updated in a predetermined cycle. To determine the amount of rise.

Specifically, if the attribute improvement rate is 1/1, the increase amount is determined to be 1 at a rate of 50%, the increase amount is determined to be 2 at a rate of 30%, and is increased at a rate of 20%. Determine the quantity to be 3. If the attribute improvement rate is 4/5, the increase amount is determined as 0 at a rate of 20%, the increase amount is determined as 1 at a rate of 60%, and the increase amount is determined as 2 at a rate of 15%. The amount of increase is determined to be 3 at a rate of 5%. If the attribute improvement rate is 1/2, the increase amount is determined as 0 at 50%, the increase amount as 1 at 45%, and the increase amount as 2 at 3%. The amount of increase is determined to be 3 at a rate of 2%. When the attribute improvement rate is 1/4, the increase amount is determined to be 0 at 75%, the increase amount is determined to be 1 at 24%, and the increase amount is determined to be 2 at 1%. .. When the attribute improvement rate is 1/5, the increase amount is determined to be 0 at a rate of 80%, and the increase amount is determined to be 1 at a rate of 20%.

After executing the up lottery process, in step S1810, it is determined whether or not the up lottery is won, that is, whether or not the amount of increase is 1 or more. When the amount of increase is 1 or more, the amount of increase is added to the value corresponding to the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254, and the addition result is stored in the work RAM 254 as a new attribute level. When the addition result is a value of 7 or more, 6 is stored in the work RAM 254 as a new attribute level.

If the amount of increase in the item that has been subjected to the up lottery process is 0 (if the up lottery has been missed), the flow advances to step S1812 to grasp the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254. If it is determined in step S1807 that the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254 is 6, an attribute level higher than the attribute level is not set, and therefore the up lottery process is not executed and step S1812 is executed. Grasps that the attribute level is 6.

When the attribute level is grasped in step S1803, or when the attribute level second determination processing is executed, the effective line for stopping the chance eye is decided in step S1804 and the attribute level grasped in step S1805. And a combination of symbols forming the chance eyes is determined. When the combination of the effective line that stops the chance eye and the symbol that becomes the chance eye is determined, these determination results are stored in the work RAM 254 in step S1806, and this processing ends.

As described above, in the process for starting the advance notice, when the first hold advance notice is executed, the combination of the symbols to be the chance item is determined based on the attribute level determined in the advance notice setting process. Also, when executing the second or subsequent hold notice, the attribute level is equal to the attribute level of the last stop displayed in the previous hold notice, or the last stop displayed in the first stop notice. The combination of the symbols which is the chance eye of the attribute level higher than the attribute level of is determined. In other words, the attribute notice level at the chance of the final stop display does not decrease in the second and subsequent suspension notices. On the other hand, in the process for fluctuation start, in the case where the big hit is generated and the case where the out-reach display is generated, even in the situation where it is decided to execute the hold notice, the big hit symbol is not the chance. It is decided that the final stop display of the combination or the combination of the out-reach patterns is displayed. Therefore, for example, at the previous game time, the chance eye of attribute level 5 (for example, a combination of main symbols of “7”, “3”, and “3” in order from the upper symbol row Z1) is stopped, and the upper symbol at the current game time. If the main symbol of the first attribute in the column Z1 does not stop on any of the activated lines, the chances of attribute level 5 and attribute level 6 are not likely to be finally stopped, so a big hit occurs. It is confirmed that the reach display including is performed.

Here, the advance notice setting process will be described again.

The notice setting process is always executed when the hold command is received regardless of whether or not it is determined to execute the hold notice (see FIG. 24). Then, as shown in FIG. 25, if the result of the advance notice lottery process is a hold advance notice occurrence win, even if the advance notice flag is set, that is, if the hold advance notice is determined to be executed. The processing of steps S1503 to S1506 is executed to determine the attribute up ratio and the attribute level. In step S1507, it is determined whether the notice flag is not set. If the advance notice flag is set, the flow advances to step S1513 to execute attribute up ratio comparison processing.

In the attribute up rate comparison processing, the attribute up rate determined in step S1504 is compared with the attribute up rate stored in the work RAM 254. That is, the attribute up rate determined in the notice setting process of this time is compared with the attribute up rate determined in the notice setting process of setting the notice flag before the notice setting process of this time. In step S1514, it is determined whether the former attribute up rate is higher than the latter attribute up rate. If the attribute up rate determined in this advance notice setting processing is higher, the process advances to step S1515, and the attribute up rate is changed by storing the attribute up rate determined in this advance notice setting processing in the work RAM 254. To do. In the following step S1516, the overwrite flag is set. Then, in step S1510, the number of executions of the reservation notice is stored. In step S1511, it is determined whether or not the symbols are being variably displayed. If the symbol is not being variably displayed, this process is ended as it is, and if the symbol is being variably displayed, a change flag is set in step S1512 and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the attribute up rate determined in the advance notice setting processing in which the advance notice flag processing before this time is set is higher, the attribute up rate is not changed and the number of advance notices is not changed. , And this processing is finished as it is.

As described above, when the result of the notice lottery process is a hold notice occurrence win under the situation that it has been decided to execute the hold notice, the decided attribute up rate is higher than the already decided attribute up rate. For example, the attribute upgrade rate and the number of notices will be changed. On the other hand, when the determined attribute up rate is lower than the already determined attribute up rate, the determined attribute up rate is invalidated, and the pending notice based on the pending storage is not executed.

The changing process in the game times after the game times when it is decided to execute the suspension notice will be described. In the situation where the change flag is set in the game number after the game number decided to execute the hold notice, the result of the notice lottery process will be the hold notice occurrence winning under the situation where it has been decided to execute the hold notice. This is a situation in which the attribute improvement rate and the number of notices have been changed. In such a situation, the same processing as when it is determined to execute the suspension notice while the symbols are being displayed in a variable manner is executed.

The process for ending the fluctuation in the game times after the game times when it is decided to execute the suspension notice will be described.

In the fluctuation ending process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, in step S2001, it is determined whether or not the advance notice flag is set. If the advance notice flag is set, the process advances to step S2002 to determine whether or not the initial flag is set. If the initial flag is set, the initial flag is cleared in step S2003 and then the process proceeds to step S2004. If the initial flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2011, and it is determined whether or not the change flag is set. If the change flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2004, and if the change flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2005. In step S2004, pending notice display processing is executed.

Here, in the situation where the first flag or the change flag is set in the game times after the game times when it is decided to execute the hold notice, the result of the notice lottery process is determined in the situation where it is already decided to execute the hold notice. It is a situation that the notice of pending notice has been won and the attribute improvement rate has been changed. In such a situation, the same processing as when it is determined to execute the suspension notice while the symbols are being displayed in a variable manner is executed. As a result, in the situation in which it has been decided to execute the hold notice, the result of the notice lottery process is the hold notice occurrence win, and in the situation where the attribute up rate is changed, the hold display other than white displayed in the hold display area Ga is performed. The display color of the reserved image may change as the number of images increases.

In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the change flag is set. When the change flag is not set, 1 is subtracted from the value of the notice number counter in step S2006, and it is determined in step S2007 whether the value of the notice counter after subtraction is 0. When the value of the notice counter becomes 0, it means that the variable display of the symbols of the game times corresponding to the hold storage when it is decided to execute the hold notice is finished. In such a case, the started flag is cleared in step S2008, and the advance notice flag is cleared in step S2009. Then, in step S2010, the output process of the final stop display command is executed, and this fluctuation ending process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2007 that the value of the notice count counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S2010 without clearing the started flag and the notice flag, and the final stop display command output process is executed. After that, the process for ending the fluctuation ends.

If it is determined in step S2005 that the change flag is set, the flow advances to step S2012 to determine whether or not the overwrite flag is set. If the overwrite flag is set, the overwrite flag and the change flag are cleared in step S2013. After that, the processes of steps S2007 to S2010 are executed, and the process for ending the fluctuation is finished. If it is determined that the change flag is set but the overwrite flag is not set (NO in step S2005 and YES in step S2012), the change flag is cleared in step S2014. At the same time, the processes of steps S2007 to S2010 are executed, and the process for ending the fluctuation is ended.

Incidentally, the reason why 1 is not subtracted from the value of the notice number counter when the change flag is set but the overwrite flag is not set is as follows. The number of notices on the display side is stored in the notice number counter in step S1510 of the notice setting process (FIG. 25). Further, in the changing process (FIG. 29), when all the symbol strings Z1 to Z3 are displayed at high speed in the game time when it is determined to execute the complete deviation display, when the stop line and the symbol are executed to execute the suspension notice. Change the combination. Therefore, when the hold command is received in a situation where all the symbol strings Z1 to Z3 are displayed at high speed, and it is decided to execute the hold notice in the notice setting process based on the reception of the hold command, the value of the notice number counter This is because it is possible to execute the reservation notice more times than one game. In the pachinko machine 10, since the maximum number of holdings is 4, it is possible to execute the holding notice over a maximum of 5 game times.

Here, one display mode of the reservation notice displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32.

On the display screen G shown in FIG. 31(a), it is displayed that all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are displayed at high speed in a predetermined game time, while the number of reserved memories is two.

When the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 in such a situation, the display control device 212 executes the hold announcement control process (FIG. 24, step S1402 to step S1403). Thereby, on the display screen G, as shown in FIG. 31B, a white reserved image is displayed in the third unit reserved display area Ga3.

When it is determined to execute the hold notice in the notice setting process based on the third hold storage, all the symbol strings Z1 to Z3 are displayed at high speed, so the variable display at the game time is completely out of order. For example, it will be changed to pending notice. As a result, at a predetermined game time, as shown in FIG. 32(c), the main symbols of "2", "8", "4" are stopped in order from the upper symbol row Z1 on the second line L2, and the attribute The level 1 chance is stopped and displayed. Further, the display control device 212 executes the pending notice display processing at the timing after the opportunity number is stopped and displayed (FIG. 30, step S2004). As a result, in the first unit hold display area Ga1 to the third unit hold display area Ga3 of the hold display area Ga, the hold image is changed from white display to blue display. Then, the chance of the attribute level 1 is finally stopped and displayed, and the predetermined game time is ended.

In this way, when it is decided to execute the hold notice, the white hold image corresponding to the case where the hold notice is not executed is displayed first, and after the variable display of the symbols is stopped and displayed, the hold notice is displayed. Change to a red, blue, yellow, or iridescent pending image that corresponds to the case in which you have decided to execute the notice.

When the information indicated by the variation start command for the next game time is information that does not cause the reach display (complete deviation display), the display control device 212 performs the processing of steps S1807 to S1812 in the processing for starting the advance notice (FIG. 28). To execute. Since the opportunity number of attribute level 1 is finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined game time, the up lottery process is executed to determine the attribute level of the chance number to be finally stopped and displayed in the current game time.

As a result, at the next game time, as shown in FIG. 32(a), the main symbols of "1", the back "4", and "9" are stopped in order from the upper symbol row Z1 on the second line L2, and the attribute The final stop is displayed for the level 4 chance.

In addition, the display control device 212, when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34 while the variable display of the symbol of the next game time is being performed, that is, the situation in which it has been decided to execute the hold notice. Even if the number of reserved memories increases below, the advance notice setting processing is executed (FIG. 24, step S1404). And, when the result of the notice lottery process is that the hold notice has not been won, and if the hold notice has been won but the attribute up rate decided this time is lower than the attribute up rate that has already been decided, As shown in FIG. 32A, a white reserved image is displayed in the third unit reserved display area Ga3. In addition, if the attribute advance rate decided this time is higher than the attribute up rate that has already been decided although it was a winning announcement with hold notice, the white hold image corresponding to the case where it is not decided to execute the notice Is first displayed in the third unit hold display area Ga3, and the hold images in the first unit hold display area Ga1 to the third unit hold display area Ga3 are displayed in red, blue, yellow, and rainbow colors after the variable display of the symbols ends. Change to one of the pending images.

If the information indicated by the variation start command for the next game time is information that does not cause the reach display (complete deviation display), the display control device 212 executes steps S1807 to S1812 in the advance notice starting process (FIG. 28). Execute the process. In the next game time, the opportunity level of attribute level 4 is displayed as the final stop, so the up lottery process is executed to determine the attribute level of the opportunity number of the final stop display in the current game time.

As a result, in the next game time, as shown in FIG. 32(b), the main symbols of "3", "7", "7" are stopped in order from the upper symbol row Z1 on the second line L2, and the attribute The final stop at the fifth level opportunity is displayed.

When the information indicated by the variation start command of the next and subsequent game times is the information for generating the reach display and the information indicated by the type command is the information of the first certainty variation jackpot result, the display control device 212 performs the variation start process. In, the combination of the stop line and the symbol is determined so that the chance eye does not stop on the effective line, but the combination of the big hit symbols stops on the effective line.

As a result, in the next next game time, as shown in FIG. 32(c), the main symbols of "7", "7", "7" are stopped in order from the upper symbol row Z1 on the second line L2, It is informed that the first probability variation jackpot will occur. In this way, when the pending storage at the time of deciding to execute the pending notice is the information of the first probability variation jackpot result, the chance stop is not displayed as the final stop in the game times corresponding to the pending storage. Final stop display of the combination of symbols that causes a big hit. If the pending storage at the time of deciding to execute the pending announcement is information indicating that the pending storage is completely removed, the chance is finally stopped and displayed in the game times corresponding to the pending storage, and the pending announcement ends as it is.

Next, the promotion effect process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The promotion effect process is executed when the seventh opening of the special winning opening 32a is started in the opening/closing execution mode.

In step S2101, it is determined whether or not the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the normal jackpot result. If it is based on the result of the normal jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2102, and promotion production lottery processing is executed. In the promotion effect lottery process, the promotion effect lottery table stored in the program ROM 253 is referred to, and the promotion effect is executed based on the promotion effect lottery table and the value acquired from the counter updated in a predetermined cycle. Decide whether or not. By the way, the pachinko machine 10 determines to execute the promotion effect with a probability of 1/3. In step S2103, it is determined whether or not the promotion effect lottery has been won, that is, whether or not it has been decided to execute the promotion effect. If the promotion effect lottery has not been won, this process is ended as it is, and if the promotion effect lottery has been won, it is determined in step S2104 that the three-type promotion effect is to be executed, and this process is ended.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing one display mode of the three-type promotion effect.

In the three-class promotion effect, the non-specific symbol that is finally stopped and displayed in the game time that triggered the opening and closing execution mode, and the first specific symbol and the second that are not finally stopped and displayed as a combination of the jackpot pattern in the game time. The specific symbol is displayed on the display screen G. For example, when the combination of the main symbols of "8" is displayed in the final stop and shifts to the opening/closing execution mode, as shown in FIG. 34(a), the main symbol of "8" which is a non-specific symbol and the first specific symbol. A main symbol of the symbol "7" and a main symbol of the second specific symbol "1" are displayed as if they swim in the fishing pond. Then, when the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the normal jackpot result, as shown in FIG. 34( b ), it is displayed that the main symbol “8” which is a non-specific symbol is caught, and It is notified that the opening/closing execution mode is usually based on the jackpot result.

In addition, the non-specific symbol that is displayed as the final stop in the game time that triggers the shift to the opening/closing execution mode is grasped from the storage result stored in the work RAM 254 in the process for variation start (FIG. 27), and three types of promotion effects are obtained. The first specific symbol and the second specific symbol to be displayed are determined by performing a predetermined lottery.

Returning to the description of the promotion effect process, if it is determined in step S2101 that the result is not based on the normal jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S2105, and the game times that trigger the shift to the open/close execution mode with reference to the work RAM 254. It is determined whether or not the combination of non-specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed. When it is determined in step S2101 that it is not based on the normal jackpot result, it means that the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result or the second probability variation jackpot result. Further, when the combination of non-specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the game time, it is necessary to inform whether the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result or the second probability variation jackpot result. is there. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined in step S2104 that the three-type promotion effect is to be executed, and the present process ends. In addition, when the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result, it is displayed that the first specific symbol is caught in the three-class promotion effect, and the current opening/closing execution mode is the first probability variation jackpot result. It is notified that it is based on. When the current opening and closing execution mode is based on the second probability variation jackpot result, it is displayed that the second specific symbol is caught, and the current opening and closing execution mode is based on the second probability variation jackpot result. Be informed.

When it is determined in step S2105 that the combination of non-specific symbols is not finally stopped and displayed in the game time, the process proceeds to step S2106, and whether the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result or not. Determine whether. If the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S2107, and refers to the work RAM 254 to combine the second specific symbol in the game time that triggers the transition to the opening/closing execution mode. It is determined whether or not the final stop is displayed. If the current opening and closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result and the combination of the second specific symbol is displayed at the game stop as the final stop, the current opening and closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result. It is necessary to inform that it is. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined in step S2108 that the two-type promotion effect is to be executed, and this processing is ended.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing one display mode of the two-type promotion effect.

In the two-class promotion effect, a second specific symbol that is finally stopped and displayed in the game time that triggered the opening and closing execution mode, and a first specific symbol that is not finally stopped and displayed as a combination of jackpot symbols in the game time, Is displayed on the display screen G. For example, when the combination of the main symbols of "5" is displayed in the final stop and shifts to the open/close execution mode, as shown in FIG. 35(a), the main symbol of "5" which is the second specific symbol and the first symbol. The main symbol of "7" which is a specific symbol, and the appearance of swimming in the fishing pond are displayed. Then, when the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result, as shown in FIG. 35(b), it is displayed that the main symbol of "7" which is the first specific symbol is caught. , It is notified that the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result.

Returning to the description of the promotion effect process, when it is determined in step S2106 that the current opening/closing execution mode is not based on the first probability variation jackpot result, the current opening/closing execution mode is based on the second probability variation jackpot result. Means that. As described in the variation start process (FIG. 27 ), in the case of the second probability variation jackpot result, it is determined that the same second specific symbol combination or the same non-specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. If it is determined in step S2105 that the combination of non-specific symbols has not been finally stopped and displayed in the game time that triggered the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, it is the second probability variation jackpot result and the combination of the second specific symbols. Since this means that the final stop display has been performed, the present process is terminated without deciding to execute the two-type promotion effect. If it is determined in step S2107 that the final stop display of the combination of the second specific symbols is not displayed in the game time that triggered the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, the first certainty variation jackpot result is the first specific. Since it means that the combination of symbols is finally stopped and displayed, the present process is terminated without deciding to execute the two-type promotion effect. In addition, about the case where the combination of the second specific symbol is the final stop display of the second probability variation jackpot result, and the case where the combination of the first specific symbol is the final stop display of the first probability variation jackpot result, the above is also described above. The promotion effect lottery described in step S2102 may be performed, and when the promotion effect lottery is won, it may be determined to execute the two-type promotion effect.

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

There are a plurality of pending notices that expect the pending information stored in the pending ball storage area 232 to be a big hit, from the game times before the game times related to the pending information to the game times related to the pending information. The game can be played over a number of times. With such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the variable display of the symbols over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of the jackpot symbols will be finally stopped and displayed.

At the game time when it is decided to execute the hold notice and neither the big hit nor the reach display occurs, the chance stop is finally displayed on any of the activated lines L1 to L5. With such a configuration, it is possible to let the player know that the suspension notice is being executed through the final stop display of the chance eye, and expecting that the chance eye is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to focus on the variable display of.

In the process for starting the notice, when executing the first notice for holding the hold, when the combination of the symbols to be chances is decided based on the attribute level decided in the notice setting process, and the notice for holding the second or later is executed. Is equal to the attribute level of the chance eye that was finally stopped and displayed in the previous notice of hold, or is the chance level of an attribute level higher than the attribute level of the chance eye that was last stopped and displayed in the previous notice of hold. It is configured to determine the combination of symbols. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the jackpot symbols of the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the change mode of the attribute level in the execution period of the hold notice, and each game time in the execution period can be increased. It is possible to focus on the variable display of the symbols. In the game times in the middle of the reservation notice, expect that the chance eye with the increased attribute level will be displayed as the final stop and the chance eye with a large attribute level increase will be displayed with the final stop. This is because, in the game game, it is possible to expect that the combination of the jackpot symbols will be finally stopped and displayed in consideration of the change mode of the attribute level up to that point.

An attribute is set for each main symbol, and a combination of main symbols having the same attribute is a chance. With such a configuration, it is possible to let the player understand that the last stop display of the chance eye is made through the stop symbols in each symbol row. In addition, it is possible to make the player guess at which attribute level the chance eye can be finally stopped and displayed each time the variable display of each symbol sequence is completed, and to make the player pay attention to the variable display of the symbols. It will be possible.

The attribute of the main design is notified by the color around the number part. With such a configuration, even if a player with little experience in playing the pachinko machine 10 is guessed at which attribute level chance eyes can be finally stopped and displayed each time variable display of each symbol row is completed. It becomes possible to do.

The main symbol of the back "4" of the middle symbol row is classified into the almighty attribute that can be classified into any of the first attribute to the third attribute, and the chance eye including the main symbol of the almighty attribute and the main of the almighty attribute When comparing the chance eye that does not include the symbol, if the attributes of the main symbols in the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 of each chance eye are the same, the chance eye that includes the main symbol of the almighty attribute Has a higher attribute level. With such a configuration, the chance eye that does not include the main symbol of the almighty attribute is finally stopped and displayed in one game time, and the variable display of the symbol rows Z1 and Z3 other than the middle symbol row Z2 is ended in the subsequent game times. Even when the attribute of the stop symbol does not change from the previous game when the game is done, the attribute level of the chance eye is increased by stopping and displaying the main symbol of the almighty attribute of the middle symbol row Z2. It is possible to make the player expect that.

Also, by setting the main symbol of the almighty attribute, it is possible to increase the number of attribute levels without increasing the number of attributes, and it is possible to diversify the chances. Explaining it concretely, while classifying each main symbol into three attributes as in the above embodiment, if the main symbol of the almighty attribute is not set, the attribute level can be set only up to three levels. I can't. Further, in order to set the same 6 levels of attribute levels as in the above embodiment without setting the main symbol of the almighty attribute, each main symbol needs to be classified into 6 attributes. When 9 types of main symbols are classified into 6 attributes, the number of main symbols that can be assigned to each attribute decreases, and the number of chances corresponding to one attribute level decreases. .. This can lead to monotonous opportunities. On the other hand, when the main symbol of the almighty attribute is set, it is possible to classify many main symbols for one attribute, and it is possible to diversify the chances corresponding to each attribute level. Become.

In addition, since the main symbol of the almighty attribute is set to the middle symbol column Z2 that is stopped at the end, the chance that the attribute level is high is displayed as the final stop until the variable display of all symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed. You can expect it.

In the execution period of the hold notice, the chance eyes of the predetermined attribute level are displayed in the last game time at the final stop, and the main symbols of the attributes that form the chance eyes of the predetermined attribute level or higher in the upper symbol row Z1 in the next game time. If is not stopped on any of the activated lines, it is decided that the reach display including jackpot occurrence will be confirmed. With such a configuration, it is possible to keep the player gazing on the display screen G from the start of the variable display of each symbol row Z1 to Z3 until the end of the variable display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. In the next game time, when the main symbol of the attribute forming the chance eyes above the predetermined attribute level of the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped on which effective line, the chance eyes of any attribute level are finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to keep an eye on the subsequent variable display while expecting to be played, and which of the main symbols with the attribute forming the chance eye of the predetermined attribute level or higher of the upper symbol row Z1 is effective in the next game time. This is because it is possible to watch the reach display after that while expecting that the combination of the jackpot symbols will be finally stopped and displayed if the line is not stopped.

When it is decided to execute the hold notice, the attribute up rate is determined based on the result of grasping the information on whether or not the jackpot is won, the information on whether or not the reach occurs, and the information on the reach type when the reach occurs. And In addition, the attribute increase rate is such that the winning probability becomes higher in the order of complete loss → loss of normal reach → loss of super reach → loss of special reach → jackpot. With such a configuration, the higher the degree of expectation that the combination of the jackpot symbols will be displayed at the final stop in the final game time of the hold notice, the higher the probability that the attribute level of the chance eye will increase in the previous game times. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the jackpot symbols of the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the manner of changing the attribute level during the execution period of the reservation notice.

When it is decided to execute the hold notice, the attribute based on the information on whether or not the jackpot is won, the information on whether or not the reach has occurred, the grasp result of the information on the reach type in the case of the reach, and the number of held memories. It is configured to determine the level. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the attribute level of the first opportunity of the final stop display correspond to the grasped result.

In the variation start process in the game number after the game number in which the suspension notice is determined to be executed, the up lottery process is performed to determine the increase amount of the attribute level. With such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the attribute level change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance. Certainly, instead of performing the up lottery process to determine the amount of increase of the attribute level, the correspondence that defines the correspondence relationship between each game time in the execution period of the hold notice and the attribute level of the chance of the final stop display It is also possible to store the table in advance and determine the attribute level of the chance item based on the correspondence table. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the execution period of the reservation notice changes from 1 game time to 5 game times, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of correspondence tables in advance for each of the execution periods, and the amount of data to be stored in advance. There is a concern about the increase. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the increase amount of the attribute level is determined by performing the up lottery process, it is possible to diversify the manner of changing the attribute level while eliminating the above-mentioned concern.

If the result of the preliminary announcement lottery process is a pending notice occurrence win under the situation that it has already been decided to execute the pending notice, if the decided attribute up rate is higher than the already decided attribute up rate, the attribute up rate Also, the number of notices was changed. With such a configuration, it becomes possible to execute the suspension notice in a suitable form. That is, for example, when the result of the advance notice lottery process is a hold advance notice occurrence win under the situation that it has been decided to execute the hold advance notice, the attribute up rate and the number of advance notices are changed regardless of the comparison determination result of the attribute up rate It is also possible to adopt a configuration that does. However, in the case of such a configuration, if the attribute up rate determined in this advance notice setting process is lower, the expectation that the combination of jackpot symbols will be displayed as the final stop in the subsequent game times There is a possibility that it will be lost. In order to eliminate such concerns, for example, if the result of the notice lottery process is a hold notice occurrence win in a situation where it has already been decided to execute a hold notice, it is possible to make such a hold notice individually. To be However, in the case of such a configuration, the frequency of execution of the hold announcement becomes high, which may decrease the degree of expectation that the combination of the jackpot symbols when the hold announcement is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible. This can lead to a loss of the player's interest in the pending notice. On the other hand, if the determined attribute up rate is higher than the already determined attribute up rate, if the attribute up rate and the number of notices are changed, it is possible to preferably eliminate each of the above concerns.

If the determined attribute up rate is lower than the already determined attribute up rate, the determined attribute up rate is invalidated, and the pending notice based on the pending storage is not executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of execution of the hold notice, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the jackpot symbols when the hold notice is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

In the game times determined to execute the hold notice, the hold notice display process is executed, and the number of hold memories corresponding to the hold notice determined to execute the hold notice from the first unit hold display area Ga1 of the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 The configuration is such that the hold image up to the unit hold display area is changed. With such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to know the execution period of the hold notice through the change of the hold image, and when a plurality of hold information is stored, the hold notice is issued based on which hold information. It is possible to let the player know whether the execution of the game has been decided.

When it is decided to execute the hold notice, the white hold image corresponding to the case where the hold notice is not decided is displayed first, and the hold notice is executed after the variable display of the symbols is stopped and displayed. It is configured to change to a red, blue, yellow, or iridescent pending image that corresponds to the determined case. For example, when it is decided to execute the hold notice, the hold image corresponding to the case where the hold notice is decided to be executed at the timing is displayed, that is, one of red, blue, yellow, and rainbow colors is displayed instead of the white hold image. It is also possible to display the hold image of the first, but in such a configuration, there is a possibility that the interest of the player may shift from the variable display of the symbols at the game times to the hold notice. To be It is also possible that the player's interest may be dispersed in the variable display of the symbols and what kind of held image is displayed. On the other hand, when the white reserved image is first displayed and the variable display of the symbol is stopped and then changed to any of the red, blue, yellow, and iridescent retained images, first, the variation of the symbol It becomes possible for the player to gaze at the display and then to see whether the held image changes or not, and there is no possibility that the player's interest will be dispersed. In addition, when the hold image changes, it is possible to have expectations for the subsequent hold notice. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of the symbols at each game time.

When the volume switch 1000 is operated, not only the volume output from the speaker unit 64 but also the trigger for executing the demonstration effect can be set. With such a configuration, the manager of the game arcade where the pachinko machine 10 is installed can change the execution frequency of the demonstration effect according to the situation of the game arcade and the like. In addition, the volume switch 1000 operated to set the volume output from the speaker unit 64 can be used to set the timing of execution of the demonstration effect, thereby complicating various setting operations of the pachinko machine 10 in the game arcade. Can be suppressed. For example, when a member operated to set the volume output from the speaker unit 64 and a member operated to set the timing for executing the demonstration effect are separately provided, each member is operated individually. This is because it becomes necessary to set the volume and the execution timing, and various setting operations of the pachinko machine 10 become complicated.

The volume switch 1000 is configured by a dial switch that can be adjusted in 9 steps, and the volume and the execution timing are both set depending on which step is adjusted. With such a configuration, it is possible to set the volume and the execution timing by one operation, and it is possible to suppress the complicated setting work of the pachinko machine 10 in the game arcade.

When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to a stage other than the first stage, the fourth stage, and the seventh stage, the demonstration effect is not executed even if the variable display of the symbols is not performed for a predetermined time. In the configuration having a case where the variable display of the symbols is not performed for a predetermined time as an execution opportunity of the demonstration effect, for example, the game ball is up although the player operates the firing handle 54 to fire the game ball. If the variable display of the symbols is not started without winning the working opening 33 and the lower working opening 34, the demonstration effect is executed even though the player is playing the game, and the player may feel discomfort. There is a possibility of sex. Therefore, when the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to a stage other than the first stage, the fourth stage, and the seventh stage, the demonstration effect is not executed even if the variable display of the symbols is not performed for a predetermined time. As a result, it is possible to preferably eliminate the above-mentioned concern.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, it becomes a chance when the variable display of all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed in a state where the combination of the main symbols having the same attribute is formed on any of the activated lines L1 to L5. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be a chance when the main symbols having the same attribute of each symbol row are stopped and displayed in the display screen G.

(2) In the above embodiment, each main symbol is classified into any of the three attributes, and the chances are classified into six attribute levels. However, the number of attributes and the number of attribute levels are It is optional.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the attribute of the main symbol is notified by the color around the numeral portion, but the invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the attribute may be notified by the type of the character symbol. .. For example, a marine creature character such as an octopus is given to the main symbol of the first attribute, a land creature character such as a dog is given to the main symbol of the second attribute, and a parakeet or the like is aerial to the main symbol of the third attribute. It is configured to add a biological character. In this way, if the configuration is such that at least a part of the main symbol has the information indicating the attribute, it can be expected that the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

Further, the main symbol may not have the information indicating the attribute. In the case of such a configuration, the player can recognize the attribute of the main symbol and the attribute level of the chance eye by repeatedly visually confirming the suspension notice, and it is possible to arouse the player's inquiry.

(4) In the above embodiment, the main symbol of the almighty attribute is set in the middle symbol column Z2, but the main symbol of the almighty attribute may be set in the upper symbol column Z1 or the lower symbol column Z3. Moreover, the main symbol of the almighty attribute is not limited to one symbol row, and the main symbol of the almighty attribute may be set to two symbol rows, or all the symbol rows may be set. You may set the main symbol of the mighty attribute.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the advance notice lottery process is performed to detect the presence or absence of a big hit in the advance notice setting process. However, the advance notice lottery process may be executed after the presence or absence of a big hit is grasped. Good. At this time, the winning probability of the advance notice lottery process may be changed depending on the result of grasping the presence or absence of a big hit.

(6) In the above embodiment, the pending notice control process is configured to execute the pending information setting process before the preliminary announcement setting process, but the pending information setting process may be performed after the preliminary announcement setting process. .. Even with such a configuration, if a white hold image is displayed in the hold information setting process irrespective of whether or not it is determined to execute the hold notice, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained. You can expect to play.

(7) In the above embodiment, in the game time for executing the complete deviation display, the process of changing from the complete deviation display to the suspension announcement is executed if the suspension announcement can be executed. The configuration may be such that the processing is not executed.

(8) In the above embodiment, the stop line is changed in the change process, but the stop line may not be changed.

(9) In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that the execution period of the suspension notice is notified by changing the suspension image, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the display screen G indicates “after the suspension notice ends. It may be configured to display characters such as "3 game times" to notify the execution period of the reservation notice, or to notify the execution period of the reservation notice by voice or the like.

(10) In the above embodiment, when the result of the advance notice lottery process is a hold advance notice occurrence win in a situation in which it has been decided to execute the hold advance notice, the determined attribute up rate has already been decided. If it is higher than the above, the attribute up rate and the number of notices are changed. However, only the number of notices may be changed without changing the attribute up rate. Further, when the determined attribute up rate is lower than the already determined attribute up rate, the determined attribute up rate is invalidated and the pending notice based on the pending storage is not executed. Alternatively, only the number of advance notices may be changed without changing the attribute upgrade rate.

(11) In the above-described embodiment, the result of the notice lottery process can be a hold notice occurrence win in a situation where it has been decided to execute a hold notice, but in a situation where it has been decided to execute a hold notice, Alternatively, the result of the advance notice lottery process may not result in a hold advance notice occurrence win, or the advance notice lottery process itself may not be executed.

(12) In the above embodiment, the execution timing of the demonstration effect can be set from any of the three execution timings, but it may be set from any of the two execution timings, or four. The configuration may be set from any of the above execution triggers. The same applies to the volume output of the speaker unit 64.

(13) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the demonstration effect is started on the symbol display device 41 and the musical sound corresponding to the demonstration effect is output from the speaker unit 64 has been described, but in addition to this, in the game area. In the configuration in which the movable member is movable in the demonstration effect, the movable member may be movable or non-movable.

(14) In the above embodiment, it goes without saying that the number of pieces of jackpot numerical information set for the high-probability mode may be other than 10, and may be 20, for example. Needless to say, the number of jackpot numerical information set for the low probability mode may be plural as long as it is smaller than the number of jackpot numerical information set for the high probability mode.

(15) In the above embodiment, the jackpot numerical information in the low-probability mode is included in the jackpot numerical information in the high-probability mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot numerical information in the low-probability mode is high. The configuration may not be included in the jackpot numerical value information in the probability mode.

(16) In the above-described embodiment, the pending information related to winning in the upper working opening 33 and the pending information related to winning in the lower working opening 34 are stored separately and related to winning in the lower working opening 34. A configuration may be applied in which the pending information is preferentially digested. Further, in the above-described embodiment, conversely, a configuration may be applied in which the hold information related to winning in the upper operation port 33 is preferentially consumed. In these cases, of the holding information acquired based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 and the holding information acquired based on the winning of the lower working opening 34, the former holding information is set as a trigger for executing the holding notice. The hold information may be set as a trigger for execution of the hold notice, or any of the hold information may be set as a trigger for execution of the hold notice.

(17) The winning/winning lottery mode may not be set in a plurality of stages, only a single winning/winning lottery mode may be set, and a plurality of types of jackpot numerical value information may be set for the winning/winning lottery mode. ..

(18) In the above embodiment, the display control device 212 is controlled by the voice lamp control device 82 based on the command output from the main control device 81. However, instead of this, the main control device 81 is used. The display control device 212 may control the audio lamp control device 82 based on the command output from the device. Further, instead of the configuration in which the audio lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are separately provided, both control devices 82 and 212 may be provided as one sub-side control device. Further, the functions of the audio lamp control device 82 may be integrated in the main control device 81.

(19) Another type of pachinko machine different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which the electric accessory opens a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of the special device. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine in which a right is generated and a big hit occurs, a pachinko machine provided with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a game machine such as a sparrow ball.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described, showing effects and the like as necessary. Note that, in the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses, etc., but are not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses, etc.

Gaming machine 1. A pattern display means (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying the symbols so that a plurality of symbol groups (symbol strings Z1 to Z3) are variably displayed on the display screen.
A main control means (main control device 81) for comprehensively managing the game;
A sub-control means (voice lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling display of the pattern display means under the control of the main control means,
The main control means,
An information acquisition unit (a function for executing the process of step S305 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that acquires special information (hold information) based on the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition;
Acquired information storage means (reserved sphere storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means with a prescribed number, which is predetermined as a plurality of numbers, as an upper limit,
In the case of starting the game game, the award determination means (a) determines whether or not the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to preset award information (major jackpot numerical value information). A function of executing a win/fail judgment process in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81),
First transmitting means (function of transmitting a type command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for transmitting to the slave control means the addition determination result information (type command) indicating the determination result of the addition determining means,
A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to the player based on the determination result of the grant determination unit corresponding to the grant information (transition of game state in MPU 202 of main controller 81) Function to execute processing),
On the basis of the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game time is started, the new special information corresponds to preset specific information. Specific determination means (in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) which determines whether or not there is a specific determination at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination to start a game time corresponding to the new special information. Function to execute the setting process of the hold command),
A second transmission unit (a function of transmitting a hold command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for transmitting the specific determination result information (hold command) indicating the determination result of the specific determination unit to the slave control unit;
The sub control means is
Based on the reception of the addition determination result information indicating the addition correspondence result, the combination of the added symbols (combination of the jackpot symbols) is finally stopped and displayed when the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups is ended. As described above, first stop pattern determining means (a function of executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop patterns of the respective pattern groups.
Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, it is determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect (holding notice) that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to a game time corresponding to the new special information. Determining means (a function of executing the notice lottery process S1501 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
The determination unit determines to execute the continuous effect, and is predetermined when terminating the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups based on receiving the addition determination result information indicating that the result is not the addition correspondence result. Second stop pattern determination means (in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that a predetermined combination of the specific patterns among the plurality of specific pattern combinations (chance eyes) is finally stopped and displayed. A function of executing step S1805 of the process for starting the advance notice),
A priority order storage unit (a program ROM 253 of the display control device 212) that stores in advance a priority order (attribute level) determined for each of the combinations of the plurality of specific patterns;
A second priority storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the priority when the second stop pattern determining means determines the stop patterns of the respective pattern groups;
The second stop symbol determining means determines the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority to be finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined game time when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect or after the predetermined game times. When the stop pattern is determined, a combination of specific patterns of the first priority or a second priority having a higher priority than the first priority is displayed as the final stop in the game times after the predetermined game times. A game machine characterized by determining a stop pattern of each of said pattern groups so as to be performed.

According to this gaming machine, the main control means sets new special information in advance based on the fact that new special information is stored in or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game cycle is started. The specific determination as to whether or not it corresponds to the specific information being performed is performed at a timing before the award determination unit makes an award determination to start a game time corresponding to the new special information. Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, the slave control means determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game time corresponding to the new special information. With such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the variable display of the pattern group over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of the added patterns will be finally stopped and displayed.

Further, based on the fact that it is decided to execute the continuous effect and the addition determination result information indicating that the result is not the addition correspondence result is received, the predetermined specific patterns of the plurality of predetermined patterns are terminated when the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups is ended. The stop design of each design group is determined such that a predetermined combination of specific designs is finally stopped and displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to let the player know that the continuous effect is being performed through the final stop display of the combination of the specific patterns, and the final stop display of the combination of the specific patterns can be performed. It is possible to focus on the variable display of the pattern group while expecting it.

In addition, in the case where the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect, or decides the stop symbol of each symbol group so that the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game time after the decision. , In the game times after the predetermined game times, the stop patterns of each pattern group are displayed so that the combination of the first priority or the specific pattern of the second priority having a higher priority than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. decide. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the symbols given by the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the changing mode of the priority order during the execution period of the continuous production, and each game time in the execution period can be increased. It is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the picture group.

As a result of the above, it becomes possible for the player to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

The "design group" is not limited to a design group in which a plurality of designs are actually displayed on the display screen, but also a design group in which a plurality of designs are switched and displayed at a predetermined position. Including. The same applies below.

Amusement machine 2. In the gaming machine 1, an attribute is set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and a combination of the specific patterns is formed by patterns having the same attribute in each of the pattern groups. Machine.

According to this gaming machine, attributes are set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by the patterns having the same attribute of each pattern group. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to recognize that the combination of the specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed through the stopped symbols of each symbol group. Further, in the configuration in which the variable display of each pattern group is sequentially terminated based on a predetermined regularity, the player can be informed each time the variable display of the symbol group is finished which combination of specific patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make a guess, and it is possible to make the player pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group.

Amusement machine 3. In the gaming machine 2, the gaming machine characterized by displaying attribute information indicating the attribute on at least a part of the pattern.

According to this gaming machine, since attribute information indicating attributes is displayed on at least a part of the design, even if the player has little game experience with the gaming machine, any combination of specific designs will be the final stop display. It is possible to infer whether or not this can be done each time the variable display of the pattern group is completed.

Amusement machine 4. In the gaming machine 2 or the gaming machine 3, a universal symbol (main symbol of the back "4") classified into any attribute is set in a prescribed symbol group (middle symbol string Z2) of each symbol group, and The combination of the specific patterns formed by the universal pattern and the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific patterns formed by only the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, a universal pattern classified into any attribute is set in a predetermined pattern group of each pattern group. The combination of the specific patterns formed by the universal pattern and the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific patterns formed by only the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute. .. With such a configuration, the combination of the specific patterns formed only by the patterns classified into the predetermined attribute in one game time is finally stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the pattern groups other than the predetermined pattern group is performed in the subsequent game times. Even when the picture classified into the predetermined attribute is stopped and displayed at the time of completion, the universal picture of the predetermined picture group is stopped and displayed so that the combination of the specific pictures with high priority is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player expect that. In addition, by setting universal patterns, it is possible to increase the number of priorities of combinations of specific patterns without increasing the number of classifications of patterns, and it is possible to diversify the combinations of specific patterns.

Amusement machine 5. In the gaming machine 4, the sub-control means ends the variable display of the predetermined pattern group at the end.

According to this gaming machine, since the variable display of the predetermined pattern group is ended at the end, it is expected that the combination of the specific patterns having a high priority will be finally stopped and displayed until the variable display of all the pattern groups is ended. It becomes possible.

Amusement machine 6. In any of the above-mentioned gaming machines 1 to 4, the sub-control means is such that the standby symbol (reach symbol) that constitutes the combination of the imparted symbols is stopped and displayed on the display screen. The pattern display device is configured so as to perform the variable display of the other pattern groups except the symbol row Z2), and to perform the standby variable display (reach variation) that ends the variable display of the prescribed pattern group after the standby display of the standby pattern. Whether to execute the standby fluctuation display based on the standby fluctuation display means for controlling the display (function of causing the symbol display device 41 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 to execute the reach fluctuation), and the receipt determination result information being received. Standby fluctuation determining means (function of executing step S1706 of fluctuation start processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining whether or not, and if the standby fluctuation determining means determines to execute the standby fluctuation display, the determination is made. Regardless of whether or not the means decides to execute the continuous effect, the standby symbols are stopped and displayed when the variable display of the other symbol groups other than the prescribed symbol group is ended, so that the standby symbol of each symbol group is displayed. A game machine comprising: a third stop pattern determining means (a function of executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining a stop pattern.

According to the gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the standby variation display, the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed regardless of whether or not it is determined to execute the continuous effect. In other words, when it is decided to execute the standby variation display under the situation where it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the standby variation display is executed, and the combination of the specific patterns is not finally stopped and displayed. The final stop display is performed, or a combination of other patterns that is different from the combination of the applied pattern and the specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when it is determined that the combination of the specific symbols having a predetermined priority is finally stopped and displayed in the previous game time and the standby variation display is executed in the next game time, the next game time is more than the previous game time. A design forming a combination of specific designs having a low priority may be stopped and displayed as a standby design. In other words, when the variable display of the pattern groups other than the prescribed pattern group is finished, when the pattern forming the combination of the specific patterns having a lower priority than the previous game is stopped and displayed, the standby variable display is displayed. Determined to be executed. When the standby variable display is executed, the combination of the added patterns may be finally stopped and displayed. With such a configuration, the variable display of all the pattern groups is ended after the variable display of each pattern group is started. Up to the player can be watched on the display screen.

When this configuration is applied to the configuration of the gaming machine 4, a universal symbol is set in a predetermined symbol group so that a combination of specific symbols having a high priority can be set until the variable display of all symbol groups is completed. It is possible to expect that the final stop will be displayed.

Amusement machine 7. In any of the above-mentioned gaming machines 1 to 6, when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, the sub-control means determines a rising rate for determining a rising rate (attribute up rate) of the priority order. Means (function of executing step S1504 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), a rising rate storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) that stores the determination result of the rising rate determination means, and the rising A lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery (up lottery) based on the rate of increase stored in the rate storage means (a function of executing step S1809 of the advance notice starting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212); When the lottery is won, priority order changing means for changing the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means to a priority order higher than the priority order (step of the advance notice starting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) The function of executing S1811), and the second stop pattern determining means is configured so that the combination of the specific patterns corresponding to the priority order stored in the priority order second storing means is finally stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by determining a stop design for each design group.

According to the gaming machine, when it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed, the priority increasing rate is determined. Then, when a predetermined lottery is executed based on the rate of increase of the priority and the predetermined lottery is won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is higher than the priority. The rank is changed. With such a configuration, when the stop symbols of each pattern group are determined so that the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times, in the game times after the predetermined game times, It is possible to determine the stop pattern of each pattern group so that the combination of the first priority or the combination of the specific patterns having the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. Also, by adopting a configuration in which the priority order is determined by executing a predetermined lottery, it is possible to diversify the priority order change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data to be stored in advance. Becomes

Amusement machine 8. In the gaming machine 7, the means for changing the priority stored in the priority second storage means to a priority lower than the priority when the predetermined lottery is not won is not provided. A gaming machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine, when the predetermined lottery is not won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is not changed, so that the specific pattern which is finally stopped and displayed in the previous game is displayed. It is possible to finally stop and display the combination of the specific patterns having the same priority as the combination priority.

Amusement machine 9. In the gaming machine 7 or the gaming machine 8, the specific determination means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the imparted information, and the increase rate determination means includes the new increase information. When the specific determination result information (big hit hold command) indicating that the special information corresponds to the addition information is received, the specific determination result information (indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the addition information ( A gaming machine characterized by being more likely to select a higher rate of increase, as compared with the case of receiving a complete disengagement hold command, etc.).

According to the gaming machine, when the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the additional information is received, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the additional information. It is more likely that a higher rate of increase will be selected, as compared to receiving With such a configuration, it is possible to expect that the combination of assigned symbols will be finally stopped and displayed in the subsequent game times through the mode of changing the priority order.

Amusement machine 10. In any one of the gaming machines 7 to 9, as a variable display of the plurality of design groups, a standby design (reach design) that constitutes the combination of the assigned designs is stopped and displayed on the display screen. The variation display of other pattern groups excluding the symbol group (middle pattern row Z2) is terminated, and a standby variation display (reach variation) for terminating the variable display of the prescribed symbol group after the standby display of the standby symbol is provided. The determining means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the information on which the standby variation display is performed, and the increase rate determining means determines that the new special information indicates the standby variation display. When the specific determination result information (first reach hold command or the like) indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information to be performed is received, the specific determination indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the information for performing the standby variation display. A gaming machine characterized by being more likely to select a higher rate of increase than when it receives result information (complete disconnection hold command).

According to the gaming machine, when the special determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for standby fluctuation display is received, the new special information corresponds to the information for standby fluctuation display. As compared with the case where the specific determination result information indicating that there is no information is received, there is a high possibility that a high rate of increase will be selected. Since the standby variable display is a variable display in which the combination of the added patterns can be finally stopped and displayed, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to display the combination of the added patterns in the final stop in the subsequent game times through the mode of changing the priority order. You can expect it.

Amusement machine 11. In the above-mentioned gaming machine 10, a plurality of types of standby fluctuation display having different degrees of expectation that the combination of the given patterns is finally stopped are displayed, and the new determination information indicates the type of the standby fluctuation display by the specific determination means. It is configured to perform a specific determination whether or not it corresponds to the information, the rise rate determination means, the specific determination result indicating that the new special information corresponds to any of the information for the standby fluctuation display When receiving information (first reach hold command or the like), a higher increase rate is more likely to be selected as the type of the standby variation display is higher in the expectation level, and thus the gaming machine is more likely to be selected.

According to this gaming machine, when the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing one of the standby variation display is received, the type of the standby variation display is the final combination of the given patterns. The higher the expected degree of being stopped and displayed, the higher the possibility of selecting a higher rate of increase. With such a configuration, through the changing mode of the priority order, the combination of the assigned symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the subsequent game times. The standby variation display with high expectation is performed and the combination of the assigned symbols is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to expect that.

Gaming machine 12. In any of the gaming machines 7 to 11, when the sub-control unit determines again that the determining unit executes the continuous effect under a situation where the determining unit has already determined that the continuous effect should be executed. , The rate of increase second determination means (a function of executing step S1504 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the rate of increase of the priority again, and the rate of increase stored in the rate of increase storage means. And the increase rate determined by the increase rate second determining means, a comparison determining means (a function of executing step S1513 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display controller 212) and the comparison determining means. When the determination result is that the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determining means is higher, the increase rate changing means for storing the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determining means in the increase rate storing means. (The function of executing step S1515 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means are higher in the increase rate determined by the increase rate second determination means. In this case, the gaming machine is provided with a period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the continuous effect.

According to the gaming machine, when the determining means again determines to execute the continuous effect under the situation where the determining means has already determined to execute the continuous effect, the rate of increase in the priority order is determined again. Then, the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means is compared with the re-determined increase rate, and when the re-determined increase rate is higher, it is stored in the increase rate storage means. The rising rate is changed and the execution period of the continuous effect is changed. By adopting a configuration in which the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, it is possible to execute the continuous effect in a suitable form. That is, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous production again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production, the execution period of the continuous production is changed regardless of the determination result of the increase rate again. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that does. However, in the case of such a configuration, if the rate of increase determined again is lower, it is possible that the expectation for the final stop display of the combination of additional symbols will be impaired in subsequent game times. To be In order to eliminate such a concern, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous production again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production, the continuous production corresponding to the previous decision result of the deciding means. It is also conceivable to set a new continuous production execution period after the execution period of. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous production is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible. This can lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous production. On the other hand, if the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the re-determined rate of increase is higher, it is possible to preferably eliminate each of the above concerns.

Amusement machine 13. In the gaming machine 12, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means is higher than the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means, the determination means again determines to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine provided with an invalidating unit (a function of terminating the advance notice setting process by making a negative decision in step S1514 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) to invalidate the fact.

According to this gaming machine, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means is that the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means is higher, it is invalid that the determination means determines again when executing the continuous production. It is said that With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the execution frequency of the continuous effect, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous effect is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

Amusement machine 14. In any of the above-mentioned gaming machines 1 to 11, based on the fact that the deciding means decides again to execute the continuous effect under a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous effect, the continuous operation is performed. A gaming machine provided with period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the effect.

According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination means determining again to execute the continuous effect under the situation where the determination means has already decided to execute the continuous effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the continuous presentation in a suitable form. That is, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect corresponding to the previous decision result of the deciding means ends. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a new continuous production execution period is set later. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous production is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible. This can lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous production. On the other hand, if the determination means is configured to change the execution period of the continuous effect based on the determination made again when executing the continuous effect, it is possible to preferably eliminate the above concern.

Amusement machine 15. In any of the above-mentioned gaming machines 1 to 14, the sub-control means, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect, execution period suggesting means (display control device) for suggesting an execution period of the continuous effect. A gaming machine characterized by having a function of executing step S2004 of the variation ending process in the MPU 252 of 212, and a symbol display device 41).

According to the gaming machine, when it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested. With such a configuration, when a plurality of pieces of special information are stored, it is possible for the player to know which special information is used to determine the execution of the continuous effect.

Amusement machine 16. In the gaming machine 15, the execution period suggesting means suggests the execution period of the continuous production after the variable display of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining means to execute the continuous production is completed. And a gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested after the variable display of the pattern group in the game time when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect is completed. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the execution time of the continuous effect is suggested at the timing when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, but in such a configuration, the player's interest is in the pattern group in the game time. It is conceivable that the variable display may shift to continuous production. On the other hand, in the case where the deciding means suggests the execution period of the continuous effect after the variable display of the pattern group in the game time determined to execute the continuous effect is finished, the fluctuation of the pattern group in the game time is given to the player. After gazing at the display, it becomes possible to have expectations for the subsequent continuous production. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Amusement machine 17. A pattern display means (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying the symbols so that a plurality of symbol groups (symbol strings Z1 to Z3) are variably displayed on the display screen.
A main control means (main control device 81) for comprehensively managing the game;
A sub-control means (voice lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling display of the pattern display means under the control of the main control means,
The main control means,
An information acquisition unit (a function for executing the process of step S305 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that acquires special information (hold information) based on the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition;
Acquired information storage means (reserved sphere storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means with a prescribed number, which is predetermined as a plurality of numbers, as an upper limit,
In the case of starting the game game, the award determination means (a) determines whether or not the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to preset award information (major jackpot numerical value information). A function of executing a win/fail judgment process in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81),
First transmitting means (function of transmitting a type command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for transmitting to the slave control means the addition determination result information (type command) indicating the determination result of the addition determining means,
A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to the player based on the determination result of the grant determination unit corresponding to the grant information (transition of game state in MPU 202 of main controller 81) Function to execute processing),
On the basis of the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game time is started, the new special information corresponds to preset specific information. Specific determination means (in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) which determines whether or not there is a specific determination at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination to start a game time corresponding to the new special information. Function to execute the setting process of the hold command),
A second transmission unit (a function of transmitting a hold command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for transmitting the specific determination result information (hold command) indicating the determination result of the specific determination unit to the slave control unit;
The sub control means is
Based on the reception of the addition determination result information indicating the addition correspondence result, the combination of the added symbols (combination of the jackpot symbols) is finally stopped and displayed when the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups is ended. As described above, first stop pattern determining means (a function of executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop patterns of the respective pattern groups.
Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, it is determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect (holding notice) that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to a game time corresponding to the new special information. Determining means (a function of executing the notice lottery process S1501 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
The determination unit determines to execute the continuous effect, and is predetermined when terminating the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups based on receiving the addition determination result information indicating that the result is not the addition correspondence result. Second stop pattern determination means (in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that a predetermined combination of the specific patterns among the plurality of specific pattern combinations (chance eyes) is finally stopped and displayed. A function of executing step S1805 of the process for starting the advance notice),
A priority order storage unit (a program ROM 253 of the display control device 212) that stores in advance a priority order (attribute level) determined for each of the combinations of the plurality of specific patterns;
A second priority storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the priority when the second stop pattern determining means determines the stop patterns of the respective pattern groups;
The second stop symbol determining means determines the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority to be finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined game time when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect or after the predetermined game times. When the stop pattern is determined, a combination of specific patterns of the first priority or a second priority having a higher priority than the first priority is displayed as the final stop in the game times after the predetermined game times. Determine the stop pattern of each of the above-mentioned pattern groups,
An attribute is set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and a combination of the specific patterns is formed by patterns having the same attribute of each of the pattern groups. Z2) sets a universal pattern (main pattern of the back "4") classified into any attribute, and a combination of the specific pattern formed by the universal pattern and the pattern classified into the predetermined attribute, A gaming machine having a configuration in which a priority is higher than a combination of specific patterns formed only by patterns classified into the predetermined attribute.

According to this gaming machine, the main control means sets new special information in advance based on the fact that new special information is stored in or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game cycle is started. The specific determination as to whether or not it corresponds to the specific information being performed is performed at a timing before the award determination unit makes an award determination to start a game time corresponding to the new special information. Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, the slave control means determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game time corresponding to the new special information. With such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the variable display of the pattern group over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of the added patterns will be finally stopped and displayed.

Further, based on the fact that it is decided to execute the continuous effect and the addition determination result information indicating that the result is not the addition correspondence result is received, the predetermined specific patterns of the plurality of predetermined patterns are terminated when the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups is ended. The stop design of each design group is determined such that a predetermined combination of specific designs is finally stopped and displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to let the player know that the continuous effect is being performed through the final stop display of the combination of the specific patterns, and the final stop display of the combination of the specific patterns can be performed. It is possible to focus on the variable display of the pattern group while expecting it.

In addition, in the case where the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect, or decides the stop symbol of each symbol group so that the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game time after the decision. , In the game times after the predetermined game times, the stop pattern of each pattern group is displayed so that the combination of the first priority or the specific pattern of the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. decide. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the symbols given by the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the changing mode of the priority order during the execution period of the continuous production, and each game time in the execution period can be increased. It becomes possible to pay attention to the variable display of the picture group.

Further, attributes are set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by the patterns having the same attribute of each pattern group. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to recognize that the combination of the specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed through the stopped symbols of each symbol group. Further, in the configuration in which the variable display of each pattern group is sequentially terminated based on a predetermined regularity, the player can be informed each time the variable display of the symbol group is finished which combination of specific patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make a guess, and it is possible to make the player pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group.

Furthermore, a universal pattern classified into any attribute is set in a predetermined pattern group of each pattern group. The combination of the specific patterns formed by the universal pattern and the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific patterns formed by only the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute. .. With such a configuration, the combination of the specific patterns formed only by the patterns classified into the predetermined attribute in one game time is finally stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the pattern groups other than the predetermined pattern group is performed in the subsequent game times. Even when the picture classified into the predetermined attribute is stopped and displayed at the time of completion, the universal picture of the predetermined picture group is stopped and displayed so that the combination of the specific pictures with high priority is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player expect that. In addition, by setting universal patterns, it is possible to increase the number of priorities of combinations of specific patterns without increasing the number of classifications of patterns, and it is possible to diversify the combinations of specific patterns.

As a result of the above, it becomes possible for the player to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Amusement machine 18. In the gaming machine 17, an attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the pattern.

According to this gaming machine, since attribute information indicating attributes is displayed on at least a part of the design, even if the player has little game experience with the gaming machine, any combination of specific designs will be the final stop display. It is possible to infer whether or not this can be done each time the variable display of the pattern group is completed.

Amusement machine 19. In the gaming machine 17 or the gaming machine 18, the sub-control means finally ends the variable display of the predetermined pattern group.

According to this gaming machine, since the variable display of the predetermined pattern group is ended at the end, it is expected that the combination of the specific patterns having a high priority will be finally stopped and displayed until the variable display of all the pattern groups is ended. It becomes possible.

Amusement machine 20. In the gaming machine 17 or the gaming machine 18, the sub-control unit controls the group of designated symbols (middle symbol string Z2) so that a standby symbol (reach symbol) that constitutes the combination of the assigned symbols is stopped and displayed on the display screen. The display control of the pattern display device is performed so as to end the variable display of the other pattern groups except for ), and to perform the standby variable display (reach variation) that ends the variable display of the prescribed pattern group after the standby display of the standby pattern. Whether or not to execute the standby fluctuation display based on the standby fluctuation display means (the function of causing the symbol display device 41 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 to execute the reach fluctuation) and the grant determination result information. When the standby fluctuation determining means (the function of executing step S1706 of the fluctuation start processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) to determine and the standby fluctuation determining means determines to execute the standby fluctuation display, the determining means determines Regardless of whether or not it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the stop symbols of each of the symbol groups are displayed so that the standby symbols are stopped and displayed when the variable display of the other symbol groups other than the prescribed symbol group is ended. A third stop pattern determining means (function of executing step S1704 of the fluctuation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) to be determined, and a gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the standby variation display, the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed regardless of whether or not it is determined to execute the continuous effect. In other words, when it is decided to execute the standby variation display under the situation where it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the standby variation display is executed, and the combination of the specific patterns is not finally stopped and displayed. The final stop display is performed, or a combination of other patterns that is different from the combination of the applied pattern and the specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when it is determined that the combination of the specific symbols having a predetermined priority is finally stopped and displayed in the previous game time and the standby variation display is executed in the next game time, the next game time is more than the previous game time. A design forming a combination of specific designs having a low priority may be stopped and displayed as a standby design. In other words, when the variable display of the pattern groups other than the prescribed pattern group is finished, when the pattern forming the combination of the specific patterns having a lower priority than the previous game is stopped and displayed, the standby variable display is displayed. Determined to be executed. When the standby variable display is executed, the combination of the added patterns may be finally stopped and displayed. With such a configuration, the variable display of all the pattern groups is ended after the variable display of each pattern group is started. Up to the player can be watched on the display screen.

When a universal pattern is set for the predetermined pattern group, it is possible to expect that the combination of the specific patterns having a high priority will be finally stopped and displayed until the variable display of all the pattern groups is completed.

Amusement machine 21. In any of the above-mentioned gaming machines 17 to 20, when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, the sub-control means determines a rising rate for determining a rising rate (attribute up rate) of the priority order. Means (function of executing step S1504 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), a rising rate storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) that stores the determination result of the rising rate determination means, and the rising A lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery (up lottery) based on the rate of increase stored in the rate storage means (a function of executing step S1809 of the advance notice starting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212); When the lottery is won, priority order changing means for changing the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means to a priority order higher than the priority order (step of the advance notice starting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) The function of executing S1811), and the second stop pattern determining means is configured so that the combination of the specific patterns corresponding to the priority order stored in the priority order second storing means is finally stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by determining a stop design for each design group.

According to the gaming machine, when it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed, the priority increasing rate is determined. Then, when a predetermined lottery is executed based on the rate of increase of the priority and the predetermined lottery is won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is higher than the priority. The rank is changed. With such a configuration, when the stop symbols of each pattern group are determined so that the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times, in the game times after the predetermined game times, It is possible to determine the stop pattern of each pattern group so that the combination of the first priority or the combination of the specific patterns having the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. Also, by adopting a configuration in which the priority order is determined by executing a predetermined lottery, it is possible to diversify the priority order change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data to be stored in advance. Becomes

Amusement machine 22. In the gaming machine 21, the means for changing the priority stored in the priority second storage means to a priority lower than the priority when the predetermined lottery is not won is not provided. A gaming machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine, when the predetermined lottery is not won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is not changed, so that the specific pattern which is finally stopped and displayed in the previous game is displayed. It is possible to finally stop and display the combination of the specific patterns having the same priority as the combination priority.

Gaming machine 23. In the gaming machine 21 or the gaming machine 22, the specific determination means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the added information, and the rate of rise determination means includes the new When the specific determination result information (big hit hold command) indicating that the special information corresponds to the addition information is received, the specific determination result information (indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the addition information ( A gaming machine characterized by being more likely to select a higher rate of increase, as compared with the case of receiving a complete disengagement hold command, etc.).

According to the gaming machine, when the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the additional information is received, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the additional information. It is more likely that a higher rate of increase will be selected, as compared to receiving With such a configuration, it is possible to expect that the combination of assigned symbols will be finally stopped and displayed in the subsequent game times through the mode of changing the priority order.

Amusement machine 24. In any one of the above-mentioned gaming machines 21 to 23, as a variable display of the plurality of symbol groups, it is prescribed that a standby symbol (reach symbol) that constitutes the combination of the imparted symbols is stopped and displayed on the display screen. The variation display of other pattern groups excluding the symbol group (middle pattern row Z2) is terminated, and a standby variation display (reach variation) for terminating the variable display of the prescribed symbol group after the standby display of the standby symbol is provided. The determining means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the information on which the standby variation display is performed, and the increase rate determining means determines that the new special information indicates the standby variation display. When the specific determination result information (first reach hold command or the like) indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information to be performed is received, the specific determination indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the information for performing the standby variation display. A gaming machine characterized by being more likely to select a higher rate of increase than when it receives result information (complete disconnection hold command).

According to the gaming machine, when the special determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for standby fluctuation display is received, the new special information corresponds to the information for standby fluctuation display. As compared with the case where the specific determination result information indicating that there is no information is received, there is a high possibility that a high rate of increase will be selected. Since the standby variable display is a variable display in which the combination of the added patterns can be finally stopped and displayed, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to display the combination of the added patterns in the final stop in the subsequent game times through the mode of changing the priority order. You can expect it.

Amusement machine 25. The gaming machine 24 is provided with a plurality of types of standby fluctuation display with different degrees of expectation that the combination of the given symbols is finally stopped and displayed, and the specific determination means indicates that the new special information indicates the type of the standby fluctuation display. It is configured to perform a specific determination whether or not it corresponds to the information, the rise rate determination means, the specific determination result indicating that the new special information corresponds to any of the information for the standby fluctuation display When receiving information (first reach hold command or the like), a higher increase rate is more likely to be selected as the type of the standby variation display is higher in the expectation level, and thus the gaming machine is more likely to be selected.

According to this gaming machine, when the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing one of the standby variation display is received, the type of the standby variation display is the final combination of the given patterns. The higher the expected degree of being stopped and displayed, the higher the possibility of selecting a higher rate of increase. With such a configuration, through the changing mode of the priority order, the combination of the assigned symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the subsequent game times. The standby variation display with high expectation is performed and the combination of the assigned symbols is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to expect that.

Amusement machine 26. In any one of the above-mentioned gaming machines 21 to 25, when the sub-control means decides again that the deciding means executes the continuous effect under a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous effect. , The rate of increase second determination means (a function of executing step S1504 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the rate of increase of the priority again, and the rate of increase stored in the rate of increase storage means. And the increase rate determined by the increase rate second determining means, a comparison determining means (a function of executing step S1513 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display controller 212) and the comparison determining means. When the determination result is that the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determining means is higher, the increase rate changing means for storing the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determining means in the increase rate storing means. (The function of executing step S1515 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means are higher in the increase rate determined by the increase rate second determination means. In this case, the gaming machine is provided with a period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the continuous effect.

According to the gaming machine, when the determining means again determines to execute the continuous effect under the situation where the determining means has already determined to execute the continuous effect, the rate of increase in the priority order is determined again. Then, the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means is compared with the re-determined increase rate, and when the re-determined increase rate is higher, it is stored in the increase rate storage means. The rising rate is changed and the execution period of the continuous effect is changed. By adopting a configuration in which the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, it is possible to execute the continuous effect in a suitable form. That is, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous production again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production, the execution period of the continuous production is changed regardless of the determination result of the increase rate again. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that does. However, in the case of such a configuration, if the rate of increase determined again is lower, it is possible that the expectation for the final stop display of the combination of additional symbols will be impaired in subsequent game times. To be In order to eliminate such a concern, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous production again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production, the continuous production corresponding to the previous decision result of the deciding means. It is also conceivable to set a new continuous production execution period after the execution period of. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous production is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible. This can lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous production. On the other hand, if the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the re-determined rate of increase is higher, it is possible to preferably eliminate each of the above concerns.

Amusement machine 27. In the gaming machine 26, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means is higher than the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means, the determination means again determines to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine provided with an invalidating unit (a function of terminating the advance notice setting process by making a negative decision in step S1514 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) to invalidate the fact.

According to this gaming machine, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means is that the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means is higher, it is invalid that the determination means determines again when executing the continuous production. It is said that With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the execution frequency of the continuous effect, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous effect is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

Amusement machine 28. In any one of the above-mentioned gaming machines 17 to 25, the continuation is based on that the deciding means decides again to execute the continuous production under a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production. A gaming machine provided with period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the effect.

According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination means determining again to execute the continuous effect under the situation where the determination means has already decided to execute the continuous effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the continuous presentation in a suitable form. That is, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect corresponding to the previous decision result of the deciding means ends. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a new continuous production execution period is set later. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous production is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible. This can lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous production. On the other hand, if the determination means is configured to change the execution period of the continuous effect based on the determination made again when executing the continuous effect, it is possible to preferably eliminate the above concern.

Amusement machine 29. In any of the gaming machines 17 to 28, the sub-control means, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect, execution period suggesting means (display control device) for suggesting an execution period of the continuous effect. A gaming machine characterized by having a function of executing step S2004 of the variation ending process in the MPU 252 of 212, and a symbol display device 41).

According to the gaming machine, when it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested. With such a configuration, when a plurality of pieces of special information are stored, it is possible for the player to know which special information is used to determine the execution of the continuous effect.

Amusement machine 30. In the gaming machine 29, the execution period suggesting means suggests the execution period of the continuous production after the variable display of the group of symbols in the game times determined by the determining means to execute the continuous production is completed. And a gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested after the variable display of the pattern group in the game time when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect is completed. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the execution time of the continuous effect is suggested at the timing when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, but in such a configuration, the player's interest is in the pattern group in the game time. It is conceivable that the variable display may shift to continuous production. On the other hand, in the case where the deciding means suggests the execution period of the continuous effect after the variable display of the pattern group in the game time determined to execute the continuous effect is finished, the fluctuation of the pattern group in the game time is given to the player. After gazing at the display, it becomes possible to have expectations for the subsequent continuous production. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Amusement machine 31. A pattern display means (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying the symbols so that a plurality of symbol groups (symbol strings Z1 to Z3) are variably displayed on the display screen.
A main control means (main control device 81) for comprehensively managing the game;
A sub-control means (voice lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling display of the pattern display means under the control of the main control means,
The main control means,
An information acquisition unit (a function for executing the process of step S305 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that acquires special information (hold information) based on the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition;
Acquired information storage means (reserved sphere storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means with a prescribed number, which is predetermined as a plurality of numbers, as an upper limit,
In the case of starting the game game, the award determination means (a) determines whether or not the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to preset award information (major jackpot numerical value information). A function of executing a win/fail judgment process in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81),
First transmitting means (function of transmitting a type command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for transmitting to the slave control means the addition determination result information (type command) indicating the determination result of the addition determining means,
A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to the player based on the determination result of the grant determination unit corresponding to the grant information (transition of game state in MPU 202 of main controller 81) Function to execute processing),
On the basis of the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game time is started, the new special information corresponds to preset specific information. Specific determination means (in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) which determines whether or not there is a specific determination at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination to start a game time corresponding to the new special information. Function to execute the setting process of the hold command),
A second transmission unit (a function of transmitting a hold command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for transmitting the specific determination result information (hold command) indicating the determination result of the specific determination unit to the slave control unit;
The sub control means is
Based on the reception of the addition determination result information indicating the addition correspondence result, the combination of the added symbols (combination of the jackpot symbols) is finally stopped and displayed when the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups is ended. As described above, first stop pattern determining means (a function of executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop patterns of the respective pattern groups.
Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, it is determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect (holding notice) that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to a game time corresponding to the new special information. Determining means (a function of executing the notice lottery process S1501 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
The determination unit determines to execute the continuous effect, and is predetermined when terminating the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups based on receiving the addition determination result information indicating that the result is not the addition correspondence result. Second stop pattern determination means (in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that a predetermined combination of the specific patterns among the plurality of specific pattern combinations (chance eyes) is finally stopped and displayed. A function of executing step S1805 of the process for starting the advance notice),
A priority order storage unit (a program ROM 253 of the display control device 212) that stores in advance a priority order (attribute level) determined for each of the combinations of the plurality of specific patterns;
A second priority storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) that stores the priority when the second stop pattern determination means determines the stop patterns of the respective pattern groups;
The standby display is terminated by terminating the variable display of the other design groups except the prescribed design group (middle design row Z2) so that the standby design (reach design) forming the combination of the assigned designs is stopped and displayed on the display screen. Standby variation display means for controlling the display of the pattern display device so as to perform the standby variation display (reach variation) for ending the variable display of the prescribed pattern group after the stop display of the pattern (the symbol display device 41 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212). Function that causes the reach change to
Standby variation determining means for determining whether or not to perform the standby variation display based on the reception of the grant determination result information (function of performing step S1706 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212). When,
When the standby variation determination means determines to execute the standby variation display, regardless of whether or not the determination means determines to execute the continuous effect, the variation display of the other pattern groups other than the prescribed pattern group is displayed. Third stop pattern determination means (a function of executing step S1704 of the fluctuation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed when it is finished. With and
The second stop symbol determining means determines the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority to be finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined game time when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect or after the predetermined game times. When the stop pattern is determined, a combination of specific patterns of the first priority or a second priority having a higher priority than the first priority is displayed as the final stop in the game times after the predetermined game times. A game machine characterized by determining a stop pattern of each of said pattern groups so as to be performed.

According to this gaming machine, the main control means sets new special information in advance based on the fact that new special information is stored in or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game cycle is started. The specific determination as to whether or not it corresponds to the specific information being performed is performed at a timing before the award determination unit makes an award determination to start a game time corresponding to the new special information. Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, the slave control means determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game time corresponding to the new special information. With such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the variable display of the pattern group over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of the added patterns will be finally stopped and displayed.

Further, based on the fact that it is decided to execute the continuous effect and the addition determination result information indicating that the result is not the addition correspondence result is received, the predetermined specific patterns of the plurality of predetermined patterns are terminated when the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups is ended. The stop design of each design group is determined such that a predetermined combination of specific designs is finally stopped and displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to let the player know that the continuous effect is being performed through the final stop display of the combination of the specific patterns, and the final stop display of the combination of the specific patterns can be performed. It is possible to focus on the variable display of the pattern group while expecting it.

In addition, in the case where the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect, or decides the stop symbol of each symbol group so that the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game time after the decision. , In the game times after the predetermined game times, the stop patterns of each pattern group are displayed so that the combination of the first priority or the specific pattern of the second priority having a higher priority than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. decide. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the symbols given by the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the changing mode of the priority order during the execution period of the continuous production, and each game time in the execution period can be increased. It is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the picture group.

Furthermore, when it is determined to execute the standby variable display, the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined such that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed regardless of whether or not it is determined to execute the continuous effect. In other words, when it is decided to execute the standby variation display under the situation where it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the standby variation display is executed, and the combination of the specific patterns is not finally stopped and displayed. The final stop display is performed, or a combination of other patterns that is different from the combination of the applied pattern and the specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when it is determined that the combination of the specific symbols having a predetermined priority is finally stopped and displayed in the previous game time and the standby variation display is executed in the next game time, the next game time is more than the previous game time. A design forming a combination of specific designs having a low priority may be stopped and displayed as a standby design. In other words, when the variable display of the pattern groups other than the prescribed pattern group is finished, when the pattern forming the combination of the specific patterns having a lower priority than the previous game is stopped and displayed, the standby variable display is displayed. Determined to be executed. When the standby variable display is executed, the combination of the added patterns may be finally stopped and displayed. With such a configuration, the variable display of all the pattern groups is ended after the variable display of each pattern group is started. Up to the player can be watched on the display screen.

As a result of the above, it becomes possible for the player to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Gaming machine 32. In the gaming machine 31, an attribute is set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and a combination of the specific patterns is formed by patterns having the same attribute of each of the pattern groups. Machine.

According to this gaming machine, attributes are set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by the patterns having the same attribute of each pattern group. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to recognize that the combination of the specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed through the stopped symbols of each symbol group. Further, in the configuration in which the variable display of each pattern group is sequentially terminated based on a predetermined regularity, the player can be informed each time the variable display of the symbol group is finished which combination of specific patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make a guess, and it is possible to make the player pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group.

Amusement machine 33. In the gaming machine 32, attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the pattern.

According to this gaming machine, since attribute information indicating attributes is displayed on at least a part of the design, even if the player has little game experience with the gaming machine, any combination of specific designs will be the final stop display. It is possible to infer whether or not this can be done each time the variable display of the pattern group is completed.

Amusement machine 34. In the gaming machine 32 or the gaming machine 33, a universal symbol (main symbol of the back "4") classified into any attribute is set in a predetermined symbol group (middle symbol string Z2) of each symbol group, and The combination of the specific patterns formed by the universal pattern and the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific patterns formed by only the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, a universal pattern classified into any attribute is set in a predetermined pattern group of each pattern group. The combination of the specific patterns formed by the universal pattern and the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific patterns formed by only the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute. .. With such a configuration, the combination of the specific patterns formed only by the patterns classified into the predetermined attribute in one game time is finally stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the pattern groups other than the predetermined pattern group is performed in the subsequent game times. Even when the picture classified into the predetermined attribute is stopped and displayed at the time of completion, the universal picture of the predetermined picture group is stopped and displayed so that the combination of the specific pictures with high priority is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player expect that. In addition, by setting universal patterns, it is possible to increase the number of priorities of combinations of specific patterns without increasing the number of classifications of patterns, and it is possible to diversify the combinations of specific patterns.

Gaming machine 35. In the gaming machine 34, the sub-control means finally ends the variable display of the predetermined pattern group.

According to this gaming machine, since the variable display of the predetermined pattern group is ended at the end, it is expected that the combination of the specific patterns having a high priority will be finally stopped and displayed until the variable display of all the pattern groups is ended. It becomes possible.

Amusement machine 36. In any of the above-mentioned gaming machines 31 to 35, when the determining means determines that the continuous effect is to be executed, the subordinate control means determines a rising rate for determining a rising rate (attribute up rate) of the priority order. Means (function of executing step S1504 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), a rising rate storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) that stores the determination result of the rising rate determination means, and the rising A lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery (up lottery) based on the rate of increase stored in the rate storage means (a function of executing step S1809 of the advance notice starting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212); When the lottery is won, priority order changing means for changing the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means to a priority order higher than the priority order (step of the advance notice starting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) The function of executing S1811), and the second stop pattern determining means is configured so that the combination of the specific patterns corresponding to the priority order stored in the priority order second storing means is finally stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by determining a stop design for each design group.

According to the gaming machine, when it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed, the priority increasing rate is determined. Then, when a predetermined lottery is executed based on the rate of increase of the priority and the predetermined lottery is won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is higher than the priority. The rank is changed. With such a configuration, when the stop symbols of each pattern group are determined so that the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times, in the game times after the predetermined game times, It is possible to determine the stop pattern of each pattern group so that the combination of the first priority or the combination of the specific patterns having the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. Also, by adopting a configuration in which the priority order is determined by executing a predetermined lottery, it is possible to diversify the priority order change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data to be stored in advance. Becomes

Amusement machine 37. In the gaming machine 36, a means for changing the priority stored in the priority second storage means to a priority lower than the priority when the predetermined lottery is not won is not provided. A gaming machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine, when the predetermined lottery is not won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is not changed, so that the specific pattern which is finally stopped and displayed in the previous game is displayed. It is possible to finally stop and display the combination of the specific patterns having the same priority as the combination priority.

Amusement machine 38. In the gaming machine 36 or the gaming machine 37, the specific determination means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the added information, and the rate of rise determination means includes the new When the specific determination result information (big hit hold command) indicating that the special information corresponds to the addition information is received, the specific determination result information (indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the addition information ( A gaming machine characterized by being more likely to select a higher rate of increase, as compared with the case of receiving a complete disengagement hold command, etc.).

According to the gaming machine, when the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the additional information is received, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the additional information. It is more likely that a higher rate of increase will be selected, as compared to receiving With such a configuration, it is possible to expect that the combination of assigned symbols will be finally stopped and displayed in the subsequent game times through the mode of changing the priority order.

Gaming machine 39. In any one of the gaming machines 36 to 38, the specific determination means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the information for displaying the standby variation display, and the increase rate. When the determination means receives the specific determination result information (first reach hold command or the like) indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information on which the standby variation display is performed, the new special information indicates that the new special information is the standby. A gaming machine characterized by being highly likely to select a high rate of increase, as compared with the case of receiving specific determination result information (complete disconnection hold command) indicating that it does not correspond to information for variable display.

According to the gaming machine, when the special determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for standby fluctuation display is received, the new special information corresponds to the information for standby fluctuation display. As compared with the case where the specific determination result information indicating that there is no information is received, there is a high possibility that a high rate of increase will be selected. Since the standby variable display is a variable display in which the combination of the added patterns can be finally stopped and displayed, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to display the combination of the added patterns in the final stop in the subsequent game times through the change mode of the priority. You can expect it.

Amusement machine 40. In the above-mentioned gaming machine 39, a plurality of types of standby fluctuation displays having different degrees of expectation that the combination of the given symbols are finally stopped are displayed, and the specific determination means indicates that the new special information indicates the type of the standby fluctuation display. It is configured to perform a specific determination whether or not it corresponds to the information, the rise rate determination means, the specific determination result indicating that the new special information corresponds to any of the information for the standby fluctuation display When receiving information (first reach hold command or the like), a higher increase rate is more likely to be selected as the type of the standby variation display is higher in the expectation level, and thus the gaming machine is more likely to be selected.

According to this gaming machine, when the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing one of the standby variation display is received, the type of the standby variation display is the final combination of the given patterns. The higher the expected degree of being stopped and displayed, the higher the possibility of selecting a higher rate of increase. With such a configuration, through the changing mode of the priority order, the combination of the assigned symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the subsequent game times. The standby variation display with high expectation is performed and the combination of the assigned symbols is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to expect that.

Gaming machine 41. In any one of the above-mentioned gaming machines 36 to 40, when the sub-control means determines again that the deciding means executes the continuous effect under a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous effect. , The rate of increase second determination means (a function of executing step S1504 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the rate of increase of the priority again, and the rate of increase stored in the rate of increase storage means. And the increase rate determined by the increase rate second determining means, a comparison determining means (a function of executing step S1513 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display controller 212) and the comparison determining means. When the determination result is that the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determining means is higher, the increase rate changing means for storing the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determining means in the increase rate storing means. (The function of executing step S1515 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means are higher in the increase rate determined by the increase rate second determination means. In this case, the gaming machine is provided with a period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the continuous effect.

According to the gaming machine, when the determining means again determines to execute the continuous effect under the situation where the determining means has already determined to execute the continuous effect, the rate of increase in the priority order is determined again. Then, the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means is compared with the re-determined increase rate, and when the re-determined increase rate is higher, it is stored in the increase rate storage means. The rate of rise is changed and the execution period of the continuous effect is changed. By adopting a configuration in which the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, it is possible to execute the continuous effect in a suitable form. That is, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous production again under the situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production, the execution period of the continuous production is changed regardless of the determination result of the increase rate again. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that does. However, in the case of such a configuration, if the re-determined rate of increase is lower, it is possible that the expectation for the final stop display of the combination of assigned symbols will be impaired in subsequent game times. To be In order to eliminate such concern, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous production again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production, the continuous production corresponding to the previous decision result of the deciding means. It is also conceivable to set a new continuous effect execution period after the end of the execution period. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous production is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible. This can lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous production. On the other hand, in the case where the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the re-determined rate of increase is higher, it is possible to preferably eliminate the above concerns.

Amusement machine 42. In the gaming machine 41, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means is higher than the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means, the determination means again determines to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine provided with an invalidating unit (a function of terminating the advance notice setting process by making a negative decision in step S1514 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) to invalidate the fact.

According to this gaming machine, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means is that the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means is higher, it is invalid that the determination means determines again when executing the continuous production. It is said that With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the execution frequency of the continuous effect, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous effect is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

Gaming machine 43. In any of the above-mentioned gaming machines 31 to 40, the continuation is based on that the deciding means decides again to execute the continuous production under a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production. A gaming machine provided with period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the effect.

According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination means determining again to execute the continuous effect under the situation where the determination means has already decided to execute the continuous effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the continuous presentation in a suitable form. That is, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect corresponding to the previous decision result of the deciding means ends. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a new continuous production execution period is set later. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous production is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible. This can lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous production. On the other hand, if the determination means is configured to change the execution period of the continuous effect based on the determination made again when executing the continuous effect, it is possible to preferably eliminate the above concern.

Amusement machine 44. In any one of the gaming machines 31 to 43, the sub-control unit, when the determining unit determines to execute the continuous effect, an execution period suggesting unit (display control device) that indicates an execution period of the continuous effect. A gaming machine characterized by having a function of executing step S2004 of the variation ending process in the MPU 252 of 212, and a symbol display device 41).

According to the gaming machine, when it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested. With such a configuration, when a plurality of pieces of special information are stored, it is possible for the player to know which special information is used to determine the execution of the continuous effect.

Gaming machine 45. In the gaming machine 44, the execution period suggesting means suggests an execution period of the continuous production after the variable display of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining means to execute the continuous production is completed. And a gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested after the variable display of the pattern group in the game time when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect is completed. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the execution time of the continuous effect is suggested at the timing when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, but in such a configuration, the player's interest is in the pattern group in the game time. It is conceivable that the variable display may shift to continuous production. On the other hand, in the case where the deciding means suggests the execution period of the continuous effect after the variable display of the pattern group in the game time determined to execute the continuous effect is finished, the fluctuation of the pattern group in the game time is given to the player. After gazing at the display, it becomes possible to have expectations for the subsequent continuous production. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Amusement machine 46. A pattern display means (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying the symbols so that a plurality of symbol groups (symbol strings Z1 to Z3) are variably displayed on the display screen.
A main control means (main control device 81) for comprehensively managing the game;
A sub-control means (voice lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling display of the pattern display means under the control of the main control means,
The main control means,
An information acquisition unit (a function for executing the process of step S305 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that acquires special information (hold information) based on the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition;
Acquired information storage means (reserved sphere storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means with a prescribed number, which is predetermined as a plurality of numbers, as an upper limit,
In the case of starting the game game, the award determination means (a) determines whether or not the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage means corresponds to preset award information (major jackpot numerical value information). A function of executing a win/fail judgment process in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81),
First transmitting means (function of transmitting a type command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for transmitting to the slave control means the addition determination result information (type command) indicating the determination result of the addition determining means,
A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to the player based on the determination result of the grant determination unit corresponding to the grant information (transition of game state in MPU 202 of main controller 81) Function to execute processing),
On the basis of the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game time is started, the new special information corresponds to preset specific information. Specific determination means (in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) which determines whether or not there is a specific determination at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination to start a game time corresponding to the new special information. Function to execute the setting process of the hold command),
A second transmission unit (a function of transmitting a hold command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for transmitting the specific determination result information (hold command) indicating the determination result of the specific determination unit to the slave control unit;
The sub control means is
Based on the reception of the addition determination result information indicating the addition correspondence result, the combination of the added symbols (combination of the jackpot symbols) is finally stopped and displayed when the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups is ended. As described above, first stop pattern determining means (a function of executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop patterns of the respective pattern groups.
Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, it is determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect (holding notice) that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to a game time corresponding to the new special information. Determining means (a function of executing the notice lottery process S1501 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
The determination unit determines to execute the continuous effect, and is predetermined when terminating the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups based on receiving the addition determination result information indicating that the result is not the addition correspondence result. Second stop pattern determination means (in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that a predetermined combination of the specific patterns among the plurality of specific pattern combinations (chance eyes) is finally stopped and displayed. A function of executing step S1805 of the process for starting the advance notice),
A priority order storage unit (a program ROM 253 of the display control device 212) that stores in advance a priority order (attribute level) determined for each of the combinations of the plurality of specific patterns;
A second priority storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the priority when the second stop pattern determining means determines the stop patterns of the respective pattern groups;
Each of the groups of symbols so that the combination of the specific symbols having the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game time after the determination of the stop effect by the determination means for determining the stop effect second determination means or the execution of the continuous effect. When the stop pattern is determined, a combination of specific patterns of the first priority or a second priority having a higher priority than the first priority is displayed as the final stop in the game times after the predetermined game times. As a configuration to determine the stop pattern of each of the above-mentioned pattern group,
A period changing unit (display control) that changes the execution period of the continuous effect based on that the determining unit again determines to execute the continuous effect under the condition that the determining unit has already decided to execute the continuous effect. A game machine having a function of executing step S1510 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the device 212.

According to this gaming machine, the main control means sets new special information in advance based on the fact that new special information is stored in or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game cycle is started. The specific determination as to whether or not it corresponds to the specific information being performed is performed at a timing before the award determination unit makes an award determination to start a game time corresponding to the new special information. Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, the slave control means determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game time corresponding to the new special information. With such a configuration, it is possible to focus on the variable display of the pattern group over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of the added patterns will be finally stopped and displayed.

Further, based on the fact that it is decided to execute the continuous effect and the addition determination result information indicating that the result is not the addition correspondence result is received, the predetermined specific patterns of the plurality of predetermined patterns are terminated when the variable display of the plurality of pattern groups is ended. The stop design of each design group is determined such that a predetermined combination of specific designs is finally stopped and displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to let the player know that the continuous effect is being performed through the final stop display of the combination of the specific patterns, and the final stop display of the combination of the specific patterns can be performed. It is possible to focus on the variable display of the pattern group while expecting it.

In addition, in the case where the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect, or decides the stop symbol of each symbol group so that the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game time after the decision. , In the game times after the predetermined game times, the stop pattern of each pattern group is displayed so that the combination of the first priority or the specific pattern of the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. decide. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the symbols given by the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the changing mode of the priority order during the execution period of the continuous production, and each game time in the execution period can be increased. It becomes possible to pay attention to the variable display of the picture group.

Further, the execution time period of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination means determining again to execute the continuous effect under the situation where the determination means has already decided to execute the continuous effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the continuous presentation in a suitable form. That is, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous effect again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect corresponding to the previous decision result of the deciding means ends. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a new continuous production execution period is set later. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous production is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible. This can lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous production. On the other hand, if the determination means is configured to change the execution period of the continuous effect based on the determination made again when executing the continuous effect, it is possible to preferably eliminate the above concern.

As a result of the above, it becomes possible for the player to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Amusement machine 47. In the gaming machine 46, the sub-control unit determines the rate of increase in priority (attribute increase rate) when the determination unit determines to execute the continuous effect. The function of executing step S1504 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252), the rising rate storage unit (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) that stores the determination result of the rising rate determination unit, and the rising rate storage unit. A lottery means (a function of executing step S1809 of the advance notice starting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) that executes a predetermined lottery (up lottery) based on the rising rate, and if the predetermined lottery is won, Priority order changing means for changing the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means to a higher priority order than the priority order (a function of executing step S1811 of the advance notice starting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212); The second stop pattern determining means displays the stop patterns of the respective pattern groups so that the combination of the specific patterns corresponding to the priority order stored in the priority order second storing means is finally stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by making a decision.

According to the gaming machine, when it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed, the priority increasing rate is determined. Then, when a predetermined lottery is executed based on the rate of increase of the priority and the predetermined lottery is won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is higher than the priority. The rank is changed. With such a configuration, when the stop symbols of each pattern group are determined so that the combination of the specific symbols of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times, in the game times after the predetermined game times, It is possible to determine the stop pattern of each pattern group so that the combination of the first priority or the combination of the specific patterns having the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. Also, by adopting a configuration in which the priority order is determined by executing a predetermined lottery, it is possible to diversify the priority order change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data to be stored in advance. Becomes

Amusement machine 48. In the gaming machine 47, the means for changing the priority stored in the priority second storage means to a priority lower than the priority when the predetermined lottery is not won is not provided. A gaming machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine, when the predetermined lottery is not won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is not changed, so that the specific pattern which is finally stopped and displayed in the previous game is displayed. It is possible to finally stop and display the combination of the specific patterns having the same priority as the combination priority.

Amusement machine 49. In the gaming machine 47 or the gaming machine 48, the specific determination means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the added information, and the rate of rise determination means includes the new When the specific determination result information (big hit hold command) indicating that the special information corresponds to the addition information is received, the specific determination result information (indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the addition information ( A gaming machine characterized by being more likely to select a higher rate of increase, as compared with the case of receiving a complete disengagement hold command, etc.).

According to the gaming machine, when the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the additional information is received, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the additional information. It is more likely that a higher rate of increase will be selected, as compared to receiving With such a configuration, it is possible to expect that the combination of assigned symbols will be finally stopped and displayed in the subsequent game times through the mode of changing the priority order.

Amusement machine 50. In any one of the gaming machines 47 to 49, it is prescribed that a standby symbol (reach symbol) that constitutes the combination of the assigned symbols is stopped and displayed on the display screen as a variable display of the plurality of symbol groups. The variation display of other pattern groups excluding the symbol group (middle pattern row Z2) is terminated, and a standby variation display (reach variation) for terminating the variable display of the prescribed symbol group after the standby display of the standby symbol is provided. The determining means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the information on which the standby variation display is performed, and the increase rate determining means determines that the new special information indicates the standby variation display. When the specific determination result information (first reach hold command or the like) indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information to be performed is received, the specific determination indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the information for performing the standby variation display. A gaming machine characterized by being more likely to select a higher rate of increase than when it receives result information (complete disconnection hold command).

According to the gaming machine, when the special determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for standby fluctuation display is received, the new special information corresponds to the information for standby fluctuation display. As compared with the case where the specific determination result information indicating that there is no information is received, there is a high possibility that a high rate of increase will be selected. Since the standby variable display is a variable display in which the combination of the added patterns can be finally stopped and displayed, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to display the combination of the added patterns in the final stop in the subsequent game times through the mode of changing the priority order. You can expect it.

Gaming machine 51. In the above-mentioned gaming machine 50, a plurality of types of standby variation displays having different degrees of expectation that the combination of the given symbols is finally stopped are displayed, and the specific determination means indicates that the new special information indicates the type of the standby variation display. It is configured to perform a specific determination whether or not it corresponds to the information, the rise rate determination means, the specific determination result indicating that the new special information corresponds to any of the information for the standby fluctuation display When receiving information (first reach hold command or the like), a higher increase rate is more likely to be selected as the type of the standby variation display is higher in the expectation level, and thus the gaming machine is more likely to be selected.

According to this gaming machine, when the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing one of the standby variation display is received, the type of the standby variation display is the final combination of the given patterns. The higher the expected degree of being stopped and displayed, the higher the possibility of selecting a higher rate of increase. With such a configuration, through the changing mode of the priority order, the combination of the assigned symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the subsequent game times. The standby variation display with high expectation is performed and the combination of the assigned symbols is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to expect that.

Gaming machine 52. In any one of the gaming machines 47 to 51, when the sub-control unit determines again that the determining unit executes the continuous effect under a situation where the determining unit has already determined that the continuous effect should be executed. , The rate of increase second determination means (a function of executing step S1504 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the rate of increase of the priority again, and the rate of increase stored in the rate of increase storage means. And the increase rate determined by the increase rate second determining means, a comparison determining means (a function of executing step S1513 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display controller 212) and the comparison determining means. When the determination result is that the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determining means is higher, the increase rate changing means for storing the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determining means in the increase rate storing means. (The function of executing step S1515 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means are higher in the increase rate determined by the increase rate second determination means. In this case, the gaming machine is provided with a period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the continuous effect.

According to the gaming machine, when the determining means again determines to execute the continuous effect under the situation where the determining means has already determined to execute the continuous effect, the rate of increase in the priority order is determined again. Then, the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means is compared with the re-determined increase rate, and when the re-determined increase rate is higher, it is stored in the increase rate storage means. The rising rate is changed and the execution period of the continuous effect is changed. By adopting a configuration in which the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, it is possible to execute the continuous effect in a suitable form. That is, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous production again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production, the execution period of the continuous production is changed regardless of the determination result of the increase rate again. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that does. However, in the case of such a configuration, if the rate of increase determined again is lower, it is possible that the expectation for the final stop display of the combination of additional symbols will be impaired in subsequent game times. To be In order to eliminate such a concern, for example, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous production again in a situation where the deciding means has already decided to execute the continuous production, the continuous production corresponding to the previous decision result of the deciding means. It is also conceivable to set a new continuous production execution period after the execution period of. However, in the case of such a configuration, since the execution frequency of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous production is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible. This can lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous production. On the other hand, if the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the re-determined rate of increase is higher, it is possible to preferably eliminate each of the above concerns.

Gaming machine 53. In the gaming machine 52, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means is higher than the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means, the determination means again determines to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine provided with an invalidating unit (a function of terminating the advance notice setting process by making a negative decision in step S1514 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) to invalidate the fact.

According to this gaming machine, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means is that the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage means is higher, it is invalid that the determination means determines again when executing the continuous production. It is said that With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the execution frequency of the continuous effect, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the added patterns when the continuous effect is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

Gaming machine 54. In any of the gaming machines 46 to 53, an attribute is set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by the patterns having the same attribute of each of the pattern groups. A gaming machine characterized by having done.

According to this gaming machine, attributes are set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by the patterns having the same attribute of each pattern group. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to recognize that the combination of the specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed through the stopped symbols of each symbol group. Further, in the configuration in which the variable display of each pattern group is sequentially terminated based on a predetermined regularity, the player can be informed each time the variable display of the symbol group is finished which combination of specific patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make a guess, and it is possible to make the player pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group.

Amusement machine 55. In the gaming machine 54, the attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the pattern.

According to this gaming machine, since attribute information indicating attributes is displayed on at least a part of the design, even if the player has little game experience with the gaming machine, any combination of specific designs will be the final stop display. It is possible to infer whether or not this can be done each time the variable display of the pattern group is completed.

Amusement machine 56. In the gaming machine 54 or the gaming machine 55, a universal symbol (main symbol of the back "4") classified into any attribute is set in a predetermined symbol group (middle symbol string Z2) of each symbol group, and The combination of the specific patterns formed by the universal pattern and the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific patterns formed by only the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to this gaming machine, a universal pattern classified into any attribute is set in a predetermined pattern group of each pattern group. The combination of the specific patterns formed by the universal pattern and the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific patterns formed by only the patterns classified by the predetermined attribute. .. With such a configuration, the combination of the specific patterns formed only by the patterns classified into the predetermined attribute in one game time is finally stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the pattern groups other than the predetermined pattern group is performed in the subsequent game times. Even when the picture classified into the predetermined attribute is stopped and displayed at the time of completion, the universal picture of the predetermined picture group is stopped and displayed so that the combination of the specific pictures with high priority is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player expect that. In addition, by setting universal patterns, it is possible to increase the number of priorities of combinations of specific patterns without increasing the number of classifications of patterns, and it is possible to diversify the combinations of specific patterns.

Amusement machine 57. In the gaming machine 56, the sub-control means ends the variable display of the predetermined pattern group at the end.

According to this gaming machine, since the variable display of the predetermined pattern group is ended at the end, it is expected that the combination of the specific patterns having a high priority will be finally stopped and displayed until the variable display of all the pattern groups is ended. It becomes possible.

Amusement machine 58. In any of the above-mentioned gaming machines 46 to 56, the sub-control means is such that the standby symbol (reach symbol) that constitutes the combination of the imparted symbols is stopped and displayed on the display screen (the center). The pattern display device is configured so as to perform the variable display of the other pattern groups except the symbol row Z2), and to perform the standby variable display (reach variation) that ends the variable display of the prescribed pattern group after the standby display of the standby pattern. Whether to execute the standby fluctuation display based on the standby fluctuation display means for controlling the display (function of causing the symbol display device 41 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 to execute the reach fluctuation), and the receipt determination result information being received. Standby fluctuation determining means (function of executing step S1706 of fluctuation start processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining whether or not, and if the standby fluctuation determining means determines to execute the standby fluctuation display, the determination is made. Regardless of whether or not the means decides to execute the continuous effect, the standby symbols are stopped and displayed when the variable display of the other symbol groups other than the prescribed symbol group is ended, so that the standby symbol of each symbol group is displayed. A game machine comprising: a third stop pattern determining means (a function of executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining a stop pattern.

According to the gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the standby variation display, the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed regardless of whether or not it is determined to execute the continuous effect. In other words, when it is decided to execute the standby variation display under the situation where it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the standby variation display is executed, and the combination of the specific patterns is not finally stopped and displayed. The final stop display is performed, or a combination of other patterns that is different from the combination of the applied pattern and the specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when it is determined that the combination of the specific symbols having a predetermined priority is finally stopped and displayed in the previous game time and the standby variation display is executed in the next game time, the next game time is more than the previous game time. A design forming a combination of specific designs having a low priority may be stopped and displayed as a standby design. In other words, when the variable display of the pattern groups other than the prescribed pattern group is finished, when the pattern forming the combination of the specific patterns having a lower priority than the previous game is stopped and displayed, the standby variable display is displayed. Determined to be executed. When the standby variable display is executed, the combination of the added patterns may be finally stopped and displayed. With such a configuration, the variable display of all the pattern groups is ended after the variable display of each pattern group is started. Up to the player can be watched on the display screen.

When this configuration is applied to the configuration of the gaming machine 56, a universal symbol is set in a predetermined symbol group so that a combination of specific symbols having a high priority is set until the variable display of all symbol groups is completed. It is possible to expect that the final stop will be displayed.

Amusement machine 59. In any of the gaming machines 46 to 58, the sub-control means, when the deciding means decides to execute the continuous production, execution period suggesting means (display control device) for suggesting an execution period of the continuous production. A gaming machine characterized by having a function of executing step S2004 of the variation ending process in the MPU 252 of 212, and a symbol display device 41).

According to the gaming machine, when it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested. With such a configuration, when a plurality of pieces of special information are stored, it is possible for the player to know which special information is used to determine the execution of the continuous effect.

Amusement machine 60. In the gaming machine 59, the execution period suggesting means suggests the execution period of the continuous production after the variable display of the group of symbols in the game times determined by the determining means to execute the continuous production is completed. And a gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested after the variable display of the pattern group in the game time when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect is completed. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the execution time of the continuous effect is suggested at the timing when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, but in such a configuration, the player's interest is in the pattern group in the game time. It is conceivable that the variable display may shift to continuous production. On the other hand, in the case where the deciding means suggests the execution period of the continuous effect after the variable display of the pattern group in the game time determined to execute the continuous effect is finished, the fluctuation of the pattern group in the game time is given to the player. After gazing at the display, it becomes possible to have expectations for the subsequent continuous production. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Gaming machine 61. Execution means for executing a customer waiting effect when a predetermined start condition is satisfied,
Musical sound output means for outputting a musical sound when the executing means executes the customer waiting effect,
An operation unit operable to set the output amount of the musical sound output unit,
A game machine characterized in that when the operating means is operated, the start condition can be set in addition to the output amount.

According to the gaming machine, when the operation means is operated, the start condition of the customer waiting effect can be set in addition to the output amount of the musical sound output means. With such a configuration, the manager of the game arcade where the gaming machine is installed can change the execution frequency of the customer waiting effect according to the situation of the game arcade and the like. In addition, it is possible to suppress complication of various setting operations of the gaming machine in the game arcade by making it possible to set the start condition of the customer waiting effect by the operating means that can be operated to set the output amount of the musical sound output means. It becomes possible to do.

Gaming machine 62. In the above-mentioned gaming machine 61, the operating means is configured to be adjustable in a plurality of stages, and the output amount and the start condition are associated with each stage.

According to this gaming machine, the operation means is configured to be adjustable in multiple stages, and the output amount and the start condition are associated with each stage. With such a configuration, it is possible to set the output amount and the start condition by one operation, and it is possible to suppress the complicated setting work of the gaming machine in the game arcade.

Gaming machine 63. In the gaming machine 61 or the gaming machine 62, the pattern display means for variably displaying the patterns so that a plurality of pattern groups are variably displayed on the display screen, and the time during which the variability display of the pattern groups is not performed are grasped. Grasping means for controlling the start time, the time being the predetermined time set as the start condition, and when the operation means performs a specific operation, the time may be the predetermined time. A game machine characterized in that the customer waiting effect is not executed.

In a configuration in which the time during which the variable display of the pattern group is not displayed is a predetermined time as a start condition of the customer waiting effect, for example, the player plays a game to start the variable display of the pattern group. However, if the variable display of the pattern group is not started, the customer waiting effect may be executed even though the player is playing the game, and the player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, when a specific operation is performed on the operation means, the customer waiting performance is not executed even if the time during which the variable display of the pattern group is not performed reaches a predetermined time, whereby the above concern is preferably solved. It becomes possible.

Amusement machine 64. The game machine according to any one of the game machines 61 to 63, wherein the operation means is a dial switch.

According to the gaming machine, since the operation means is constituted by the dial switch, it becomes possible to easily set the output amount and the start condition.

10...Pachinko machine, 33...Upper working port, 34...Lower working port, 41...Symbol display device, 53...Game ball launching mechanism, 64...Speaker unit, 81...Main control device, 202...MPU, 203...ROM, 204 ...RAM, 212... Display control device, 252... MPU, 253... Program ROM, 254... Work RAM, 1000... Volume switch, Z1 to Z3... Symbol row.

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A pattern display means for variably displaying the patterns so that a plurality of pattern groups are variably displayed on the display screen;
A privilege granting unit that grants a privilege when the specific pattern combination predetermined by the plurality of pattern groups is finally stopped and displayed;
Grasping means for grasping the time when the variable display of the pattern group is not performed,
Execution means for executing a customer waiting effect when the time reaches a predetermined time set in advance,
A tone output means for outputting a tone,
An operation unit operable to set the output amount of the musical sound output unit,
A game machine characterized in that, when a specific operation is performed on the operation means, the customer waiting effect is not executed even if the time reaches the predetermined time.

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